DIARY OF WAR.
4 COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
ngalast
Britain.
Russia.
France.
Belglum. Japan."
Sorvia.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED,
THE - HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1916.
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mails, but la recalled. Ware
Eoplember 7-Announced that u
real progress" reported. off Dutch coast. Announced that ponstrated Egyptian territory, Mayor's Show. Patriotic spaschen declared between Britain and H.M.3. Pathfinder struck a mine
Oct. 14. Aunounced that there aro nine German craisere Germans contious violent attacks at the Guildhall banquet, Gor off the East ocast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German on the high soss, and that 70 in Belgium and France, but are man cruiser Emden aught off Germany.
August 8,-Germans invade foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic Cana warships of the Allies are search every where rapaland: British Coos Islands by E.M.A.S.Sydney Belgina. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dien contingent arrives at Plysing for them, or Government to aharily issue war engagement ensues; Emlen goe to discharge Treaty obligatione movement is abandoned; British mouth. H... Yarmouth sink Oct. 25 to 28.Allies inne loan of $200,000,000. Turkey ashore and is baras oat; Cop. to Britain. Germans violate Datoh superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaanis and captures to progress on the loft Wing, apologises to Russis, but endeavmander and a nephew of the territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated. and German troops in contact on September 8-Russions capture Pontoporos (Emden's supply and Raisions advance to Lowica care to throw the responsibility Kaleer's among the prisoners.
and Loda, driving the Germans on the latter.
V@Nov. 10,- German orpiser frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Rawarusks, and ships) off Sumatra.
Oct. 15.Allies make further before them. Froach drive enemy Nov. 3.-ILMS. Minerva bom. Koenigeberg imprisoned in the Liege began by Germans, convert Galicia into Russian
progress, occupying a line from over frontier east of Ninoy. bar Li Akabi, ach norte Rufg River, German Le
Ost, 23-Fiva men sentenced Turilling story fron British Afrios y sinking of colliers a Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province, for General of British Forcas; September 10,-Force of 60,000 pres to the 801. H.M.S. Hawke Admiral Jellicoe becomes sa. Germans harrying through Balank by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Hea iquarters issued showing how the river o mouth. Russians aaassiontion of Prince Frans a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and Sea. giam to assist defeated Right
Oot 16.-Four Germsa de Ferdinand, and others sent into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prussia preme commander of the Fleet,
battle on the north coast, Bad Nov. 12-Severe fighting in August 6.-German troops re- Wing in France. British forces
Oct. 17, 18 and 19.-Farther Oct. 29. Russians bresk re- how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium Germans Montenegro ported to have been repulsed by oross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 stroyere sank off the Datch coast., ponal servitude.
Belgiana in fighting near Liege. miles.
Sept. 11.-German retreat con- advances of Allies reported, not sistence of last units of the enemy enemy suffered, terribly from our take Dizmude, but Allies hold Numerous German priass
akirmish with retreating Garmin Russian advance in East Prasgia brought to British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilics, and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 agak in their own elsewhere. Further Out. 30. Reported that the squadron in North Ses. Garman Admiralty announces that; in ab- Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced cruiser Waldook Rousseau sinks Austro-German Army retreats.
Emdan enters Penang harbour abandon left bink of the Year sence of information, loss of for War:
HMS Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Austrian submarine off Dalmatian inkaGerman mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the coast.
Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dixaude. Auglo-French cruisera Good Hope, and Mon Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship seen.
German Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarda the Darda mouth must be assumed, Sept. 18-Whole inks herself.
Tarkish warships enter open portnellas.
Nov. 13.Mr. Asquith announ Oct. 21,-Announced that the of Odessa and bombard Russian Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorok ces that British casualties in August 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord- islands.
Emden sinks five more British ships. Turkish oruiser bombarda strikes chain of mines blooking France up to October 31 total with a strength of from 15,000 division routed by Belgians in er, Allies pursuing them. Gorman cavalry reported exhausted
entrance to Jahdo Bay and sinks 57,000. Ohristian De Wet's re- 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.
British warships do great work Oot. 31-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated Cavalry. The infantry brigade armistice; admits 25,000 men
barg entirely free of enemy off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Tarkey declared. Annexation by General Botha. Announced are hors de combat.
Australian Squadron occupies
that supplementary vote for an is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong.
August 0.-Germans evacuate
New enemy.a trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus snnounced.
Nov. 6-Austrians retreating other million men will be søked The cavalry brigade is from
Luxemborg owing to French Herbertahuhe, German
six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enemy reported to be
Dixmado, along whole front before Russiane for, bringing British Army up to 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of afstry is from advance. Japan imues ultimstam Gaison, tito ay advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from
to retreat, Rasisas parecing Rassions still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori eft wing retreating.
Nov. 7 Fall of Tsingtau an- als. Pas 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A to Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville. German
British warship. Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate them. British naval stills con- and East Pronais.
Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermea nounced Russians continus Nor. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme davalry regiment is from 500 acak by
Reported that Japan has issued to 1,000 men strong.
osptaring dans give expression to remark Oot. 23.-Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straits triumphant march, and Braban-le-rol Crown Squadron of onvalry is from 150 ultimatum against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Rovigny tinues to bombard German flank.
Liege August 14.--
British, make progress. Russian Ambassadora in Con- atill make progress. intact. Belgium asks France Prince's Army driven back. the Lef Wing, the Alliea con of Davar. British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards Nov. 8.Announcal that the Nov, 15.-Death of Earl Bo- to accommodate 2,000 German French territory on east frontier tianing to prisoners.
Army corps is a complete army
on a small scale in itself, The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men. Division is a force of infantry, osvalry, and artillery, usually
to 200 men strong.
Battery of artillery in the British
and French armies has guns
and about 200 men. In the
guns and 150 men,'
German Army consists of 4
In the
Russian Army it consists of
guns and 250 men.
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Events that Brought it About. 1878 Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
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saveà
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free of enemy. Russians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las stantinople request passports. Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the areas of 13 Most of the German forts st surrender of Tsingtan is uncon-bertain France announced. Fight-
French troops to Belgium com- titiesof war material atRa warnske, akaamera suak by the German Tsingtan silenced by Japanese ditional. Russian cavalry enters ing still continues in Belgium, British bombardment. German territory from beyoud Garmane being thrown back to plate; whole force ready to advance and occupy Ozernoritas. Servisne craiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and
British and French Ambassadore the Vistula.
right bank of the Yer Oanal. Belgians drive enemy eastward defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.
Nov. 9.-Colonial contingenta no German cavalry between Hae angle of the Rivers Drina and
Oct. 24-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced Save. Announced that German Badger einke German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception a Lörd
Belt and Ramillies.
oraiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine..
August 15-French troopa Lenter Belgium at Charleroi. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Cirey Army driven farther back. Allies Sapt 16.-Orown Prince's August 16-Japan "e01 ultimatam to Germany demand upy Rheims; 800 prisonere ing.
that Kiauchau be handed over captured on the right of the British. Announced that Brig- Servia from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventualadier General N.Findlay is killed. Bulgaris.
restoration to China; answer Sixteen hundred German prison. required by noon on August 23. French Fleet attack Austrian ere landed in England. Fleet of Budus, sinking two 1908. Annexation of Bosnia and ironclads and setting fre
Herzegovina by Austria- another.. Hungary.
1306.-Tariff War between Austria-Hungary and Servia.
August 17-Officially
August 18. Belgian Royal Family and Government move to Brussels.
1912-Serbo-Balgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi- with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on Austria.
French aoil. 1913-Servis thrown back from the Adriatio in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. June 28. Arohdake Franz Ferdinand and Consort a88assinated by a Servian etadent at Sarajevo.
July 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- ly severe. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirma that Germany will saffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servis.
July 25.-Russian Cabinet meets; announced that mobilisa- ution proceeds forthwith.
Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servion troops sboard Danube, ateamor fre on. Austrian troops; engagement ensues, Bir Edward Grey an nounces his efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadors,
August 20.-Germans occupy Brassela.
Sept. 18, 19 Lad 20.-Battle of the Aisne continúea, German counter-attacks failing. Germans fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting historia building on fire."
Cresay, and Hogue sunk by Sept. 22.-H.M. ships Aboukir,
German 3 baarines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne con tinues without appreciable | change in the situation.
on Tsingtau.
the Drias
Sept. 27 Capital of the Came to British Force. roons surrenders unconditionally
Sept. 23 to 26.-The gron battle continues; German counter August 22.-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repale war lovies of $2,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around July 23-Austro-Hungarian £8,000,000 respectively Note delivered to Servia demand- Province of Liege and City of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels, Canadian House of movement and punishment of Cramona pass war appropriation accomplices in 888ssinations of $50,000,000, Serviane roz Answer required by 6 pm. same Austrians along
Sept: 28 and 29.-Battle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatin day.
August 23-Japan doslar back severe attacks by the enemy war on Germany.
Sept. 30.-Big battle continues August 26.—Russians continue in favour of Allies, who make on offensive on East Prussian frou-slight progress all along the line. tier, German forces being com Germans bombard Antwerp, but pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, are repaleed. Russians continas Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and are reported hai continues. Togoland surrendera way to Bada Pest, to British.
that Dot, 1. Announced August 28. British Flest sinks H.M.S. Cumberland has captur three German cruisers and two od nice German liners and destroyers off Heligoland.
one ganboat in Camaroon River.. Angust. 29.-German troos Allies position in Fiance report- being withdrawn from Belgiased entirely satisfactory. owing to Russian advance, Ear Oot. 2.-Germans vigorously Kitchener announces that two bombard Antwerp. British Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of July 28.-Austria declares war from India are being sent to mine-laying policy as a counter on Servia, Germany considera France.
measure to German activity." Sir Edward Grey's suggested August 30-Apia, în German
Oct. 3.-French President and conference has no prospect of Samos, surrenders to expedi- Ministers start on visit to con- tionary force from New Zealand,gratulate armies in the field. The July 80.-British First Fleet Augant 31-Allies occupy line Özer leaves for the front. Big leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Crown order Belgrade in fames. Sommo inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsed
July 31-Germany asks past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varennes. Russia fer explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres, mobilisation. Attack on Bel- Sept. 1. -German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de grade continues. Martial law Corpa marches on Forest of Com-feated, losing 47 killed. In the Germany. London Stock piegue, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Exchange closed.
British, who capture tea gara, enemy's lines of communications August 1.-Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and parsGO. called out, German ultim Lelauds of Kisuchau, and remove Germans.
France and 1,000 mines. French Govern Oct. 7.-Bombardment of Ant- Russia, expiring at noon. ment removes to Bordeaux fowerp continues, German com. Italy declares neutrality. Evi purely military ressons.
mander warning populace, dences of Australian loyalty. September 3.-Russians defen Belgian Government removed to Bank of England rate 10 por Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Ostend. German cruiser Cor--| cent. Germany declares war. Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats annk Kirat Bhose fired by Russian issued. General Gallioni leanes in Kisachan Bay, Big battle still frontier patrol on Germans near proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming Prostken, no casualties, defend Paris to the end,
increasingly violent.
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Oct. 4 Germans make nigh
August 2-British cabinet September 4. Russians occupy Out. 11.-Fall of Antwerp reets and adjourns till evening. Haulicz. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress Coestoke, invade Germany rear days' fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germana drop Biala.* Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris, ver Olrey. Germena enter British reornita total 200,000 Oct. 12-German aviatora emburg. Germany promises September 5. German squad drop six more bombs on Paris, ...... Iadnity to Luxemburg, ron sinks 15 british fishing boat Oot. 18-Commando under Angst 8.—Lovere fighting on in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Mariin revolte in the Cape River in between Servians and taken prisonera. - Announced that Province, having concluded an
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Patriotic scence Britain, France and Rassis agreement with Gormans. Belgina – outside
oktu zhum - Palaos, mutually engage not to conclude, tiovenient removes to Havre, in Augus
Earl Kitcheno pesce separately daring the war. France Allies resume ofɑašiva. -
THE
WAR.
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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified
Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARB THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.):
Dunkirk
Ghent
• Dixmud e
Ypres Courtrai
Armentieres
Tournai
LILLE Mons
Arras Dousi Valencien es
ייד
Zeebrugge
Ostend
St. Nicolas
Bruges
Nieu port
Termonde
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ANTWERP
Lierre Malines
Diest
Calais Boulogne
Louvain
BRUSSELS
Waterloo
Maestricht
● LIEGE
Verviers
Huy
NAMUR Dinant
Cambrai
Вар
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Amiens
St. Quentin
Maubeuge Chimay
Hirson
Charleroi
Rocroi
Guiso
Mezieres
Fore
Laon Rothel
Longwy
Soissons"
Consenvoye
Varennes
Longuyon Thionville
:Ornes
Meaux
Rheims
Verdun O
Mütz
Coulommiers
Sarrebourg
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Nancy
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Toul
Lunevil
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Orleans
Noyon Compiegne
Sedan Montme
PARIS Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
Fortifed Towns.
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150
Langres
The Woevres
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Dijon
Besancon
The Vosges
Colmar
Mulhausen
Bel fort
The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French Bud Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices are to the effect that the Allios have began a general offen- sive and have made exceedingly good progress all along the ling,
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