[DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britala.
Russia.
France.
Belgium. Japan. Servia. Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
1914
August 4-Earl Kitobene September 7.Announced that France. Allian resume offensive; Badger sinka German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedonius have given great reception at Lɔrd sails, but is reaalled. WHMS. Pathfinder struck a mine "real progrese " reported.. of Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated" Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show. Patriotic speeches declared between Britain aut off the East coast and rapidly Oot. 14. Announced that there are nine German cruisere Germoas contiane violent attasse at the Guildhall banquet. Gos Germany.
foundered Official report jeaned Russian cruisere sink two German on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and Fringe, but are man gruisor Emden ought of August 5.-Germans invadi stating that Gorman enveloping submarines in the Baltio, Oana warships of the Allies are search everywhere repulsed. British Cocos Islands by H.M.A.3 Sydney Belgium. Jap in to take measacos movement is abandoned; British dian contingent arrives at Plying for them.
Goverament to shortly issue war engagement ensues; Emlen goen to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clencly mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink- Out. 25 to 28.-Allies continue loan of $200,000,000, Turkey ashore and is burnt out; Com- to Britain, Germans violate Datch demonstrated.
the Markomaanis and osptures to progress on the Left Wing, apologises to Hussin, but endenmander and a nephew of the territory at Tilbourg. Russian September 8.-Russians capture the Pontoporos (Emden's supply and Russians advance to Lowicz our to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisoners, and German troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawornika, and ships) off Samatra.
and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter.
Nov. 10. German cruiser frontior. Bombardment of convert Galicia into Russian Out, 15.-Allies mike further before them. French drive enemy Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the Liège bagan by Germans. Province.
progress, occupyiaz a ling from over frontier cast of Nancy. hard: Akabi, which is evacuated Ruigi River, German Ea Sir John French gażatted Inspac September 10.-Force of 60,000 pres to the esa. EL.M.S. Hawke Oct, 28-Five men sentenced Torilling alory from British Africa y sinking of colliers a tor General of. British Forena; Garmies burrying through Dal sunk by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth. Russians Admiral Jelliope becomes sugium to assist defeated Right Sos.
assassination of Prince "Franz a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and preme commander of the Fleet, Wing in France. British forces Oct. 10-Foar Germin do- Ferdinand, and others sont into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prussia."
August 6.–German troops re- cross the Marue; enemy ratreat 25 etrogers suak off the Dutch coast. penal servitude.
baitle os the north coast, and Nov. 12.-Savero fighting in ported to have been reputeed by milsa.
Ost. 17, 18 and 19.-Farther Oct. 29-Russians breik ra bow in subsequent fighting the France and Balgium; Germans Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11-Garman retreat con-advances of Allies reported, uotsistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dixpude, bat Allies hold Numerous German prizos tinues; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilica, and the whole offeceive. Submarine D5 anak in their own elsewhere. Further Army corps is a complete army brought to Britiab ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced craiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks Austro-German Army retreata. skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia on n'emall scale in itself. The Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Austrian submarine off Dalmation Ost. 30-Reported that the squadron in North Sea. Germani Admiralty anconnees that, in ab- Emden eaters Penang. harbour abandon left bank of the Year Bence of information, loss of strength varies from 35,000 to for War: HMS Amphion make a complete sweep of the coast.
sinks German mine-layer Koenigin North Sea; no German ship asen. Oct. 20.Japanese occupy and einke the Russian cruiser below Dixs.ade. Anglo-French cruisers Goo! Hope and Mon *45,000 men.
Sept. 19-Whole German Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemohug and a"French destroyer Squadron bombards the Darda mouth must be aesumed. Division is a force of infantry, Luise and later strikes mine and
right wing falling back in disord-¦ Islanda, ́
Turkish warships enter open port nelles.
Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ davalry, and artillery, usually sinks herself.
August 7-Germain Cavalry or, Allios pursuing them. German Ost. 21.-Announced that the of Oleser and bombard Russian. with a strength of from 15,000
Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorak ces that British Casualties in division routed by Belgians in cavalry reported exhausted. Eaden sinks five more British ships. Turkish cruiser bombarda (etrikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry or Luxemburg. Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vessels and captures another. Theodosia, in the Crimea.. entrance to Jabdo Bay and einku 57,000. Christian De Wet's
Oct. 31.-Germana attempt
Nav. 6-War. between Britain bel commando severely defeated cavalry. The infantry brigade armistice; admits 25,000, men burg entirely free of enemy British warships do great work is from 1,000 to 7,000 strong
Australiac Squadron ocouples off the Balgion cost, shelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha, Announced The cavalry brigade is fro August 9.-Germans evacuits Herbertehohe, German New enemy's tranches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced.
that supplementary vote for ac- Luxemburg owing to French Guides. French troops occupy six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enemy repo:ted to he
Nov. 6.-Austrians retreating other million men will be asked 1,000 to 2,000 strung. Regiment of infantry is from advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Lunsville. German advanced on Warsi compelled withdrawing from Dixmude. aloag whole front before Russians for, bringing British Aring up la
to Germany. German eubmarine oft wing retrenting."
to retreat, Russians pursuing Russiage still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,180,400, exclusive of Tercitori- 2,000 to 4,000 strong.
British warabjp. Sept. 14.-Germine evacuate them. British naval flotilla con- and East Prussia.
Nov. 7-Fall of Tsingtau un-uls. oavalry regiment is from 500 sunk by
Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Revigny tinues to bombard German flink. Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermea nounced. Russians Continae Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme- to 1,000 men strong.
Brabat-le-roi. Crown Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straits triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to romark- Squndram of cavalry is from 15 ultimatum against Germany: and
August 14. Lioge still Prince's Army driven back. the Laft Wing, the Allios con- of Dover. British, French and many prisoners and gune. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards to 200 men strong
Belgium naks France French territory on east froatior tinuing to nake progress. Russian Ambassadora in Con- jalill make progress.
Britisb. Battery of artillery in the British
and French armies has 6 guns to accommodate 2,000, Germia free of enemy, Russians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las stantinople request, passporte, Nov. 8.-Announced that the Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ro- and about 200 men. In the prisoners. Transportation of 8,000 prisonera and great quan- Palmas with the orawa of 13 Most of the German forts at surrender of Tsingtan is uncon-bertsin France aunounoad. Fight- Gormon Arcay consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com- tities of war materialati waruska, steamers sunk by the German Teingtsa silenced by Japanesa ditional. Russian cavalry enters ing ati osatinus ia Belgium,
In the plate; whole force ready to advance, and occupy Czernovitza, Servinus cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment.
Garman, territory from beyond Germans being brown back to gans and 150 mon. Russian Aray it consists of 8 Belgians drive enemy eastward defeat. 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.
British and French Ambassadors the Vistula,
right bank of the Yeer Canal.. no German cavalry between Has augle of the Revare Drian and
Oct. 24. British destroyer leave Constantinople. Aunounced Nov, 0.-Colonial contingents (Continued on page 10) guna and 200 men.
selt and Ramillies.
Save. Announced that Gormar oruiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine.
Events that Brought it About.
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1378.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the unpation of Bosnia and llerzegovina. 2885-Austria-Hungary
gaves
Sorvia from destruction by Bulgarin.
1006.-Tariff Svar balwoan. Austria-llungary, and
are hors de combat,
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August 15.-French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Ciroy.
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Sapt. 10.-Crown Prince's Artdy driven farther back. Allies August 10.-Japan and copy Bheims; 600 prisoners ultimatum to Germany demand ciptared on the right of the ing that Kianchaw be banded over British. Announced that Brig to Japan, with a view to eventosa lier General N. Findlay is killai. rostoration to China; answer Sixteen hundred German prison- required by noon on August 23, ere landed in England.
French Fleat attacks Austrian Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of Fleet of Bulua, sinking two the Aisne continues, German 1908.-Auneration of Bosuis and ironclade and setting fire to counter-attacks failing, Germans
Servia.
Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary.
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1912-Sorbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against
Austria.
1913-Servia thrown back from
the Adriatic in favour of an independent'Albania.. 1914.- June 28. ---- Archduko Franz Ferdinand and Consort amassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.
July 23.-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servia demand. ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of socomplices" in assassinations Answer required by 0 p.m. came day.
Jaly 24-Details of Nota published and proved anexpected. ly severo. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will
July 25.-Buaian Cabinet meats; announced that mobilisa- tion proceeds forthwith.
Since Fighting Began, July 27.-Sorvian
another.
fire on Rheims Cathedral, sptting Augást 17-0ficially ar-historic building on fire. ounced that British Expedi
Sept. 22.-A M, ships Aboukir,
tionary Force safely lands on Cressy and Hogus sunk by French soil.
German basrines in the North Family and Government move to flaues
August 18. Belgian Royal Sea. Bittle of the Aisne con. without appreciable Bruasela.
change in the situation. August 20.-Gormans occupy Sapt. 23 to 20.-The grea Brussels.
battle continues; German counter August 22.-Germanos impose attacks being everywhere repuls war levies of $2,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around £8,000,000 respectively on Tsingtau, Province of Liega and City of Sept.-27 Capital of the Came. Brussels. Canadian House of roons surrendera unconditionally Commons pass war appropriation to British Force. of $50,000,000. Serviang ro Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Austrians along the Drina. Aisae continues, Allios beatin
August 23.- Japan declares back severe uttacke by the enemy Sept. 30.-Big batile continues war on Germany.
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August 26.—Russians continue in favour of Allies, who make on offensive on East Prussian fron-alight progress all along the line. tier, German forces being com- Germans bombard Antwerp, but suffer no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and aro reported hal pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, ore repulsed. Russians continue between Austria and Servia,
cantinues. Togoland surrenders way to Buda Peet. to British.
Oct. 1.Announced- that August 28.-British Fiest sinks H.M.S. Cumberland has captur- three German oruisers and two ed nice German liners, and one gunboat in Qamaraon River. destroyers off Heligoland. troops
August 29.-German troops | Allies' position in France report- aboard Danube steamer Ere on being withdrawn from Belgium, ed entirely satisfactory. Austrian troops engagement owing to Russian advance. Earl Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously enauea; Sir Edward Grey an Kitchener announces that two bombard Antwerp. nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announcea adoption of conference of Ambassadors.
from fudia are being sent to mine-laying policy as a counte. France.
measure to German activity.
Ool. 3.-French President and Ministers start on visit to con gratulate armies in the field. The Czar leaves for the front. Big. battle continues in France, Crown Prince's Army being repulsed near Varennes.
July 28-Austria declares war on Servis. Germany considera Sir Edward Grag'a suggested August 30.-Apis, in German conference has no prospect of Samoa, surrenders to expadi tionary force from Now Zealan3. auccess.
Angant 31.-Allies occupy line July 30-British First Fleet leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the orders. Belgrade in flames. Some inland along the river, past the fortresses of La Fere and July 31-Germany nake Russia fexplanation of her Lon, towards Mezieres. mobilisation. Attack on Bel-
Britiah
Oct. 4 Germans make nigh Sept. 1.-German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de grade continues, Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Comfeated, losing 47 killed. In the in Germany. London Stook piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy. Exchange closed.
and
British, who capture ton guns. enemy's lines of communications Sept. 2-Japanese occupy seven Rassians defeat and pursue. Lelunds of Kianchun, and remove | Germans,
August 1.-Austrian Reserve called out German ultim: 1,000 mines, French Govern Oot. 7-Bombardment of Ant- stame to Franco
ment removes to Bordeaux for werp continues, German.com. Russia, expiring at noon.
purely military reasona.
mander warning populace, Italy declares neutrality. Evi- dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians and occupy Lomberg. Oatend. German cruiser Cor September 3.-Russians defeat Belgian Government removes to Bank of England rate 10 por Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats sunk cent, Germany deolares WAT First shots fired by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding
issued. General Gallieni issues in Kiauchan Bay, Big battle still frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end. Prostken; no casualties.
increasingly violering becoming
September 4-Russians occupy. Oct. 11-Fell of Antwerp August 2-British cabinet Haalicz. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress meets and adjourns till evening days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop Cossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. Now 20 bombs on Paris. Biala. Germana invade, France British recruite total 260,000. Ocf. 12.-German aviatore neur: Oirey. Germans enter September 5.--German squad- drop six more bombs on Paris, 1 Luxemburg. Germany promises ron sinks 15 british fishing boats Ool. 13.-Commando under indemnity to Lazomburg in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Marits revolts in the Cape August 3.Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an River Drin between Serviane and Britain, France und Baasia agreement with Germans. Belgian Austriana. Patriotic ECODO
mutually engage not to conclude Government removes to Havre, în outaide Buckingham Palace
pesce separately during the war,
THE
WAR.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns, etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Onunkirk Ghent
• Dixmud e Ypres Courtrai
Armon tieres
Tournai
Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
Zeebrugge St. Nicolas
Ostend
Nieuport
Bruges
Termonde
ANTWERP
Lierte Malines
Diost
Calais.
Boulogne
Louvain BRUSSELS
Waterloo
• Maestricht O LIEGE
LILLE Mon
• Verviers
Douai
Huy
Arras
Valencien nés
NAMUR
Cambrai
• Dinant
Bapleaume..
Amiens
St. Quentin
Hirson
Rocroi
Guise
Mozierog
la Fere
Laon
Boissons
Meaux
·
Sedan Montmady Rethel "
Consenvoye
Varennes
Rh
Coulommiera
PARIS
Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
St. Mihiel
Toul
Orleans
Noyon Compiegne
Fortified Towns
100
150
Kilometres.
Longwy
Longuyon
• Ornes
Verdug O
Thionville
Metz"
Sarrebourg
The Woevres
Nancy
STRASBOURG
Luneville
St Die
Epinal
The Vosge
Colmar
Langres
'Mulhausen
Bel fort
O
Dijon
Besancon
The above is a plan showing the aren most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troɔps and the German forces. Latest advices are to the effast, that the Allies are progrossing all along the line, particularly in the contro
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