DIARY OF WAR-
COUNTRIES AT WAR,
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britalo,
Russia.
France..
Belgium.
Japqu. Serviä.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1914,
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of Datch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show. Patriotia apa shen August 4-Earl Kitchens September 7-Announced that "real progress reported.
War HMS. Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 12 Announced that there-are-nine-German orainers Germans continue violent attaoza at the Guildhall banquet, Cere salo, but is recalled. declared between Britain and off the East coast and rapidly Bussian orators sink two German on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and France, but are man cruiser Emden ought of foundered. Official report issued submarines the Baltic. Cana warships of the Allies are search averywhere repulsed. British Cocos Islands by EML.A.3.Sydney Germany.
Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues, Emden gut August 5-Germans invade stating that German enveloping dian contingat arrives at Flysing for them. Belgiam. Japan to take messures movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.L.B. Yarmouth sink- Oct. 25 to 23.-Allies atinge loan of $200,000,000. Tarkey anhere and is burnt out, Com to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clearly the Markomanis and captures to progress on the loft Wing, apologises to Russis, but endeav-mander and nephew of the
the Pontopore (Emden's supply and Russians advance to Lowies ours to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisoners, to Britain. Germans violate Dutch demonstrated.
September 8.-Russians capture ships) off Bagatrs.
and Lods, driving the Germans on the latter, m
Nor. 10. German cruiser territory at Tilbourg, Russian
Oct. 15.4lies manke farther before them! French drive enemy Nov. 3. H.M.S. Minorra bom Koenigsberg imprisoned in the and German troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawaruske, and frontier. Bombardment of convert Galicis into Ramian progress, osemying a line from over frontier east of Nancy baris Aksby, which is evacuate Rafigi River, German Es
I pros to the as. H.S, Hawks Ot. 28. Five men sentenced Torilling story from British Africa y sinking of colliers a Liege began by Germans. Province. Sir John Fisch gessited Inspec- September 10-Force of 60,000 nuk by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth. Russians aaasssination of Prince Franz a larga body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and tor General of British Forces; Germans harrying through Belges. Admiral Jellicoe becomes an- gium to assist defeated Right Oct 16.-Bar German de- Ferdinand, and others seat into transferred from the Aisne to the Baat Prussia,
battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12. Severe fighting in preme commander of the Fleet. Wing in France. British forcas
Oct. 17, 18bad 19-Farther Oct. 29.-Rasaisas bresk re- how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium, Germans Montenegro August 6.-German troops re-cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 yra sunk the Dutch coast., penal servitude.
advances of Ales reported, not sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our lake Dizmude, bas Allies; hold ported to have been repulsed by miles. Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11-German retreat con- ably on the Let Wing. French north of the Pilica, and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 sank in their own elsewhere. Further Numeroas German prises tinues; announced that in four cruiser Walded Rousseau sink Austro-German Army retreata. skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia [Army corps is a complete army brought to British ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced Austrian submrine of Dalmatian・・ Oat. · 30.-Reparted that the squadron in North S83. German Admiralty announces that, in ab- Enden entare Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Yearence of information, loss of on a small scale in itself. The for War; H.M.S Amphion make a complete sweep of the Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and oinks the Raasian cruiser below Dicaude. Anglo-French raisers Good Hope and Moa
Kitobonor appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons coast. strength varias from 35,000 to
inks German mine-layer Koenigin North Sea; no German ship seen. Marshall, Mariane and Caroline Jomchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarde the Darda- month must be assumed 45,000 men.
Turkish warships enter open port nelles,
Nov. 13. Mr Asquith annona- Division is a force of infantry, Luise and later strikes mine and Sept. 12.-Whole Gorman Islande
right wing falling back in disord
Oct. 21-Anounced that the of Odos enfl bombard Russian Nov. 4.-Germsa cruiser Yorsk cos that British ossualties in cavalry, and artillery, usually
August German Cavalry er, Allies pursuing them, German Emden sinks ave more British abips. Turkish cruiser bombards strikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total with a strength of from 15,000 division, routed by Belgians in cavalry reported exhausted. vessels and aptures another. Theodosis, in the Orimes. entrance to Jabde Bay and sinks 57,000. Christian De Wet's re- to 20,000 men.
Nov. 5.-War between Britsin bal commando severely defeated Oot, 31-Germans attempt | Luxembarg. Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warshis do great work armistice: admits 25,000 men barg entirely free of enemy off the Belgiamost, abelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha. Announced
Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trences and wreaking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced.
shat supplementary vote for an Nov. 6Austrians retreating other million mon will be asked August 9.-Germans evacuate Herbertshohe, German
six batteries. Hermans who had advance. Enemy reported to be
Dixmade along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up so Luxemburg owing to French Gaines. French troops occupy advanced on faraaw compelled withdrawing from advance. Japan issues ultimatum Boissons and Luneville. German to rotrest, Essians pursting Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori
them. Britianaval fɔtilla con- and East Prussia,
Nov. 7.-Fall of T-ingian an- MIB. to Germany. German submarius eft wing retreating, A
Bussians continge Sapt. 14-Germans evacuate tinues to bomird German flank.
Nov 1.-British oruiser Hermesnounced. warship. stok by British
Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme cavalry regiment is frew 500 Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Revigny Oct, 23.-vere fighting on saak by enbmarine in the Straits triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to remark- to 1,000 men strong.
Brabant-le-roi.. Crown the Lot Wit the Allies oon of Dover. British, French and many prisoners and guns." Allies abls feelings of loyalty towards Squadron of cavalry is from 150 ultimatum against Germany and
British August 14.
still Prince's Army driven Liege
prog:eas Russian Ambassadors in Con- still make progress. tinaing to miko to 200 men strong.
Nov. 8Announced that the Nov. 15-Death of Earl Bo- intact. Belgiam saks Franos French territory on east frontier Steamer Oreld arrives at Las atantinople request passports to accommodate 2,000 German free of enomy. Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 43 Most of the German forts at surrender of Taingtau is unoon-berts in France announced. Fight- prisoners." Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan steamers san by the German Taington silenced by Japanese ditional, Raasian cavalry entering still continues in Belgium, British bombardment. German territory from beyond (Germans being thrown back to British and French Ambassadors the Vistula,
right bank of the Yeer Canal. plete; whole force ready to advance, and occupy Czornovitza. Servisne Atlantic.
Oct. 24-ritish destroyer leave Uonstantinople. Announced Nov. 9.-Colonial contingenta Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 00,000 Austrians, at the no German cavalry between Has angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger einka jerman submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception a Lxd
Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade in from
4,000 to 2,000 strong is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong..
Battery of artillery in the British
and French armies has 6 guns
winks herself.
ara hora de combat,
Now
back.
German Army" consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com- tisies of war materialatRaweruska,oraiser Karlatie, mostly in the and
In the
and about 200 men. la the
gans and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.
selt and Ramillies.
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August 15-French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi, Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Oire?
Save. Announced that Germaz cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine.
Sapt. 18.-Crown Prince's Army driven further back. Allies
August 18Japan seal copy Rheims; 600 prisonera altimatum to Germany demand captured on the right of the ing that Kjauchau be handed over British. Announced that Brig to Japan, with a view to eventual adier General N. Findlay is killed. restoration to China; "anower Sixteen hundred German prison between required by noon on August 23. era landed in England.
French Fleet attacks Austrian Fleet of Budua, einking two ironelada and setting Åre another..
Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the Kupation of Bosnia and Berzegovina. :835-Austria-Hungary SAV88 Servia from destraction by Bulgaria. 1900.-Tariff
Austria-Hungary and Servia. 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary. 1912.-Borbo-Balgarian Alliance with a clause against
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August 17,-Officially ounced that British Expedi tionary Force safely lands on French soil.
August 18, Belgian Royal Family and Government move to Brussels.
August 20.-Germans occupy
Brussels.
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Austria. 1913.-Servis thrown back from' the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. June 28. Archduke Franz Ferdinand sad Consort
August 22-Germans impose assassinated by a Servian stadent
war leries of £2,000,000 and at Sarajevo.
£8,000,000 respectively July 23.-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servia demand. Province of Liege and City of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brassels. Canadian House of movement and punishment of Commona pass war appropriation
of $50,000,000. Serviana roc accomplices in asasinatione
along Austrians
the Driaa Answer required by 6 p.m. same
August 23-Japan declare day.
war on Germany. July 24-Details of Note
August 26. Russians continue published and proved unexpected- ly severe. Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prussian fron- Lloyd affirms that Germany will tier, German forces being com- suffer no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prussia pelled to retreat on Koenigeberg. between Austria and Servia,
cantinges Togoland surrendera to British,.
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July 25-Russian Cabinet "meets; announced that mobilisa tion proceeds forthwith,
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Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of the Aisne continues, German counterattacks failing. Germans fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting historio building on fire.
Sept. 22.-H.M.ebips Aboukir, Cressy and Hague sank. by German haarines.in the North Sea. Battle of the Aiano con
without appreciable: tinues change in the situation.
Sapt. 23 to 26.-The grea battle continues; Germau counter. attacks being every where repuls ed 'Land fighting begins around Tsingtau.
Sept. 27 Capital of the Came roons surrenders naconditionally to British Force.
Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatin back severo attacks by the enemy.
Sept. 30.-Big battle continues in favour of Alliss, who make slight progress all along the line. Germane bombard Antwerp, but to progress and are reported hai are repulsed. Russians continue way to Buda Peat
Oct. 1. -Announced" that H.M.S. Cumberland has captur ed Dice German liners, and one ganboat in Cameroon River. Allies' position in Fiance report ed entirely satisfactory.
Oct. 2-Germans vigorously Antwerp. British bombard Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy aa & counter measure to German activity.
Oot. 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 Varonasa,
August 28.—British Fleet sinks three German doruisers and two Since Fighting Began. destroyers off Heligoland.
27.-Servian July
August 29,-German troc aboard Danube steamer fre on being withdrawn from Belgia Austrian troops; engagement owing to Russian advance, Ear ensced. Sir Edward Grey an: Kitchener announces that two nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division conference of Ambassadora. from India are being sent to
Jalg 28-Austria declares war France.
August 30-Apia, in German on Servia, Germany considers Sir Edward Greg's suggested Samon, surrenders to expadi. conference has no prospoot of tionary force from New Zealand. August 31-Allies occupy line July 30-British First Fleet extending from mouth of the leaves Portland under sealed Somme inland along the river, ordera. Belgrade, in flames. past the fortresses of La Fers and
July 31-Germany aska Laon, towards Mezieres. Rassis explanation of her Sept. 1. German Cavalry mobilisation. Attack on Bel Corps marches on Forest of Uom grade continues. Martial law piegne, and is engaged by
Germany. London Stock British, who capture ten guns, enemy's liass of communications Exchange closed.
Sapt. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Russiana defeat and purane. August 1.-Austrian Reserve Islands of Kiauchau, and remove Germane.
out German ultim-1,000 mines. French Govern
to France and ment removes to Bordeaux fowerp continges, German com mander warning populace, Russia, expiring at noon, paraly military reasona. Italy declares neutrality, Evi September 3-Russians defer Belgian Government remotea to dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Oatend. German, oraisor Vor- Bank of England rate 10 per Additional list of Britishcasualties moran, bnd two ganboats sunk Dent. Germany declares war.issned. General Gallient issues in Kiauchan Bay. Big battle still First shots fired by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming
increasingly violent. frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end.
Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp Frostkon; no casualties:
September 4-Russians occup, August 2-British Cabinet Haalioz, Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress nests and adjourns till evening days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop Comacke invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris
in
*alled #tama
Biala.
Oct. 4 Gormane make nigh attack at Tsingtau, bat are de feated, losing 47 killed. In the big battle Allies twice destroy
Oct. 7.-Bombardment of Ant-
Germone invade Fronco British retraite total 200,000 00 12-German aviatore near Chey, Germans enter Soptember 5-German squad drop six more bombs on Paris. Luxemburg. Germany promises ron sinks 15 British fishing boats Oct. 13.-Commando under Indemnity to Luxemburg. in North Sea, the orewe being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape August 8. -Bevere fighting on taken prisoners, Announced that Province, having concluded an River Dria between Servians and Britain, France and Russia agreement with Germana, Belgian Austriane. Patriotic ecanee mutually engage not to conclude Government removed to Havre, in outside Backingham Palaca, peace separately during the war. France. Allies resume offensive;
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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns,
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ilove is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian paand the German forces. Latest advices are to the effent that the Allies have begun a general offen
and ha ads exceedingly good progreen all along the line.
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