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SATURDAY, AUGUST

22,

1911.

TELEGRAMS.

August 22, 1913

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TELEGRAMS.,

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

BELGIANS RETIRE TO ANTWERP IN GOOD

ORDER.

READY TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE ALLIES.

Practically no Germans in France.

(Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph."]

Aug. 21, 5.40 p.m.

The Belgian Legation announces that the Belgian Army has retired to Antwerp in good order, and the Army is now ready to co operate with the Allies.

The German Advance.

An official communique issned in Paris in the afternoon states that the Germans continueto cross the Mease in the neighbourhood of Hay, a Belgian town" 10 miles south-west of Liege by rail.

France Practically Free of Germans.

It is gratifying that on this the 20th day of the mobilisation there are no Garmans in France, except at a small enolave near Nancy,

common enemy.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

King George and President Poincare.

Aug. 11, 3 a.m.

President Poincare replied that he shared the King's confidence in the outcome of the war, which would be pursued until right and civilisation achieved a definite vistory.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

CARRANZA ENTERS CAPITAL (Router's Service To "The Telegraph.")

London, Received Aug. 21.

General Carranza has entered Mexico City and was enthusias tically received.

FATHER WERNZ DEAD.

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GENERAL OF SOCIETY OF JESUS.

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July 28-Czar, addressing Austrian bank. Germany throat on the Daisster; Fourth Austrian Council of Ministers, declares: ous Italy with war" anless the Infantry and First Cavalry Re- -"Wo have Atood this supports allies. R.M.S. Amphion gimente annihilated. Bort of thing for saven and a sinks German mine-layer Koenigin August 16.-French forces half

is Luise, and later strikes mine and drive Garman Army Corps from Austria declares war sinks herself. Uhlans enter height commanding Blamont enough." on Servis. Germany, considers Liege hut Belgians exterminate and Cirey. Germans, fleeing Sir Edward Grey's suggested them, Honae of Commons vots before French attack at Dinant, conference has no prospect of additional war credit of £100,000, fail to reach a bridge, fall down 000. Nineteen German warships steep banks of the Mease and are July 29.-Austrians blockade reported eank or captored in drowned. Japan sende ultimatum | Activari. Panic in New York North Sea. Two Gorman to Germany demseding that in Kianchau be handed over to stock market. British Console cruisers reported, sunk drop to 801 Mr. Arquith an-Atlantic.

Japan, with a view to eventual nounces that the situation is one August 7-German Cavalry restoration to Obies; of "extreme gravity." Servians division" routed by Belgians in required by noon on Angost 23. destroy bridge at Semlin. Luxemburg. Germany asks for French Fleet attacks Austrian Austrians bombard Servian armistice; admits 25,000 men Fleet off Badua, sinking two positions, compelling evacuation. are hors de combat.

FUCCe69.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

The Germans are retreating an auswer the Rhine.

The Germans have occupied ironclads and setting fire to Brussels without any fighting: Two Servian steamere captured. August 8.-German Cavalry another. : German troops move in response Division crosses Mease, but is to Russian advance towards practically annihilated by Wirballen.

Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to

August 17.-Big battle. pro-

Father Weraz, General of the

General Oarranza has entered

July 30.-British First Fleet fight, Bank of England rate coeding at Sohabatz; rumeurs of Society of Jesus, is dead. leaves Portland under sealed reduced to 5 per cent. British Servian victory. Kaiser leaves orders. Belgrade in flames. seize South Togoland from Ger- Berlin for Mainz with Head- French troops Artillery duel between Servians mans and French enter North quarters Staff. and Austrians five miles down Togoland. British Government advancing all along Alasce- Mexico City. river from Belgrade. Home Rule accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 Lorraine. Russians enter Austria London, Received Aug. 21.

Amending Bill postponed; Britain men. French troops enter Alsace by upper course of the Bag and Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatio

The Liege forts still hold out, The death is announced of presents a "united front." Russion Lorraine.

as Cattaro. Offcially while those at Namur have not Father Francis Xavier Weraz, mobilisation in '52 Governments. August 9.-Germons evacuate for General of the Society of Josas 4,000,000 men placed on war Luxemburg owing to French announced that British Expedi-boon attacked, since 1906.

footing.

advance. Japan issues ultimatum tionary Force safely lands on

French soil. July 31-Germany asks to Germany. German submarine

by

British warship,

The Germans continue to oIONS · Russia for explanation of her sunk mobilisation. Attack on Bel Reported that Japan has issued August 18-Servians out the Mieuse in the neighbourhood

of Hay. Martial law ultimatum grade continues.

against Germany, Austrians near Sohabatz, annihil in Germany. London Stack Eart Kitchener appeals for ating three Regiments. German Exchange closed; Bank of 100,000 men. Russians enter Crown Prince reported wounded England rate

the and in hospital. French troops! territory per cent Austrian

There are no Germans Bank Aut suspended. Russians valley of Styr.

making methodical progrem in August 10.Austrian craisers Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en France except at a small enclave destroy railway bridge in Austria between Szczakows and Granitza, bambard Antivari. Hapture in benching along Belgian battle near Nanoy. New Zealand and Canada offer Franco-Austrian relations offici- front. Belgian Royal Family and assistance.

ally announced. August 1.-Austrian Reservo called out. German altim- atuma to France

Rottwell, Wurtemberg, in 1842, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1867. He was Professor of the Gregorian College, 1883-1004; Rector 1904-6; consultor to the Sacred Congregations of Extra ordinary Ecolesinationl Affaire, of the Index and of the Consistory and of the Holy Office. He has published Canon Law in 4 vola. Father Wernz lived in Rome.]

DIARY OF WAR.

Development of the Crisis Step by Step.

June 28-Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort 38808- sinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo."

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King George issues message to In the forward maroh the Ger- August 11.Commonwealth the troops. Russians occupy mana are liable to be caught and Navy transferred to Admiralty till five points on German territory. between Namur and Antwerp. Russia, expi g at noon. Wir ends. Announced that there Desultory firing between British Italy declaros eutrality. Eviare 8,000 German prisoners in and German warships. dences of Australian loyalty. Belgium. Reported that German6

On the birthday of President Bank of England rate 10. per desperately attacked Fort Bera August 19-Fierce battle pre Poincare, cordial telegrams passed cent. Germany declares war. ing, Liege, but were repulsed cending between Belgians and between him and King George. First shots fired by Russian Germans attack Malbanen, in Germans along an extended front. frontier patrol on Germans near Alsace, compelling amall French Liege forts still intact. Serviana force to retire. French remain victorious in fight with 80,000; Prostken; no casualties.

in cabinet masters

Upper August 2.--British

Alsace. Austrians. Germans repulsed in At the request of the Canadian meets and adjourus till evening. Austrian troops reported to have again attempting to cross the Government, the Duke of Can- Cossacks invade Germany near entered Alsace. Liege forte re-use near Dinant. Unrest re-naught remains Governor-Gen- Biala. Germans invade France ported still introt. Imperial ported in Bosnia and Herza-eral during the war, near Uirey. Germans enter Government to withdraw troops govina. Russian cavalry rout Ans. Luxemburg. Germany promises from South Africa. indemnity to Luxemburg.

Germane

Kitchener's

The French troops achieved a success between brilliant Mulhausen and Altkirch, captur ing 24 gune.

NEWS.

trians in a five houre' engagement| seize Landen, which is later rat on the Gorodok- Kuzminline, Ger. July 1-Martial law declared

Gres- August 3.-French papers occupied by Belginne.

manare attack Diest, bombarding throughout Bosnia and Herze-

state Britain will intervene with response to Earl govins;

town and pillaging railway station. Expeditionary Force. German appeal for men. July 3-Serving tri-colour cruiser reported to be bombard- burned in the neighbourhood of ing Libau. Severe fighting on August 12.--Belgium reporta August 20.-Majority of Italian The King telegraphed Birthday congratulatione to President the Servian Legation in Vienna. River Drin between Servians and that German advance guards are cabinet said to favour interven semi-official Peater Austrians. Patriotic scenes falling back on main Army. tion ou the side of the Triple

The Belgian Army has retired Foinoare and expressed his firm conviction that success would The

to Antwerp in good order and is attend the arms of the Allies in the great struggle against their Lloyd warns Belgrade of the outside Buckingham Palace. Terrific cannonading heard from Entente. Russians occupy Gum- binnen, capturing twelve guns necessity of an immediate change Wales decides to raise mounted Tongres.

and many prisoners. Gorman now ready to co-operate with the regiment for service abroad.

August 13, Belgians hold forces cross the Mouse between Allies. July 9.-The Lokal Anzeiger France protests against Gran (Berlin) says if responsibility for acts of war. Russian Fleet driven their own in firat engagement in Liege and Namur. French forces the murders is brought home to into Gulf of Finland by Germans, the open at Hasselt. British reach Moerchingen, south-east of Servings, Austria will have the British Mediterranean Tleet olears Admiralty announces that it is Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, support of the civilised world, for action. Martial law at Malta, confident of its ability to keep in Alsace. Russiana enter East Great Prussia and occupy Lyk. French especially Germany, in demand. Sir Edward Groy's speech in the trade routes open.

Britain and Austria at. war. reoccupy Mulhausen at the point jog justice from Belgrade. The Parliament; Bame day the Temps correspondent August 4.-German ultima Belgiana victorious in fight with of the bayonet. Germans occupy.

Reported Germans at Haelen, German Brussels. Anglo German naval battle. Earl losses being three-fifths of those at Belgrade statea Austrian troopa tums to Belgium,

Kitchener saile, but is recalled. [engaged. French defeat Ger- are concentrating on frontier.

July 23-Austro-Hungarian War declared between Britain mans in a battle along the River Note delivered to Servis demand-and Germany.

Ochain; regiment of Dragoons ing suppression of Pan-Servian August 5,-Germane invade annihilated. Concorted movement and panishment of Belgiam. Japan to take measures along Servian frontier by 400,000 accomplices in assassinations. to discharge Treaty obligations Austrians fails. Answer required by 6 p.m. same to Britain. Germans violate Datch

Duke of Connaught to Remain:

As the request of the Canadian Government, H.RH. the Duke) of Connaught will remain as Governor-General of the Dominion during the war.

Germans. Occupy Brussels

Aug. 21, 3,35 am. The Germans occupied Brussels, the capital of Belgium, yester- day, without fighting.

French Success la Alsace.

attack

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The 'concluding instalment of short story appears on an extra.

́DON'T FORGET.

Hongkong Twenty-five Years Ago appears on page 4 under the heading of "1889."

"Our Contemporaries" appeara August 21-At request of Canadian Government, Duke of on page 2 and log book on page Connaught remains Governor-6.

General news and the report of General during the war. French troops achieve brilliant success the New Darvel Bay Company's between Malhausen and Altkirob, meeting will be found on page 3. Further interesting war itema day.

territory at Tilbourg. Russian Angust 14. British Fleet capturing 24 gons. Germane

from Northern and Southern July 24.-Details of Note frontier. Reported that French of German Fleet in the Far East

and German troops in contact on gradually circumscribing action retreating on the Rbine.

papers appear to-day. published and proved unexpected-detachment captures German Earl Roberts appointed to com ly severe. Bemi-official Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will raisora Goeben and Breslau and mand Overseas Forces. Linge sinks the Panther, Germans still intact. Belgium aeka Franes

Political Murder in India.' suffer no third party to intervene reported to have violated neu- to accommodate 2,000 German

The police officer who was fired between Anatria and Servis.

trality of Switzerland. Bombard-prisoners. Transportation of ment of Liege began by Germans. French troops to Belgium com-at and so narrowly escaped with Jaly 25,-Rass.an Cabinet Sir John French gazetted Inspec-plete; whole forceready to advance, his life recently at Dacca, where meets; announced that mobilisator General of British Forces; Belgians drive enemy eastward; another man was shot and a third tion proceeds forthwith.

Admiral Jellicoe becomes suno German cavalry between Has dangerously wounded, is said to July 26.-Russian request for preme commander of the Fleet; eelt and Ramillies. Reported be Basanta Kumar Chatterji, of extension of time on Servia's August 6-German troops re- that German cruisers Goeben and the Calcutta Criminal Investiga behalf refused. Servia accepts ported to have been repulsed by Breslau have been purchased by tion Department. There is con- siderable police activity in Dacca, веще Austrian demands and Belgians in fighting near Liege, Turkey.

and several arrests have been rejects others. Martial law in Lord Kitchener's departure for

made. Eight students, two of August 16-French troops Austria-Hungary. Borvian capital Egypt again cancelled. transferred to Kragujevace. Numerous German prizes enter Belgium at Charleroi, whom are collegians, are in cus- brought to British porte. Earl Bavarian Army Corps defeated by tody. Basanta Chatterji went to July 27.--Servian troops Kitchener appointed Secretary French at Avricourt and Cirey. Eastern Bengal to investigate the aboard Danube steamer fire on for War Bank of England zate Cannonade heard at Tirlement; outrage at Chittagong last month An official Paris despatch says that the Liege forta continue to Austrian troopas engagement reduced to 8 per cent, Cermans believed to be beginning of the when Narendra Ben, the approver hold out; while those at Namur have not been attacked. Thus in GRANES. Sir Edward Grey an repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 great battle. Germans endeavour in the Dasen conspiracy case was a forward march the Germans are liable to be caught between nounces his efforts to arrange casualties.

Servian volunteers ing to envelop extreme left of fired at and a youth walking with Namur and Antwerp,

cross the Save's and plant flag on Allied Forces. Russians victorious him was shot dead.Router.

Aug. 21, 5 a.m. The Fronch troops bave achieved a brilliant auccess in Alsace, between Malhausen and Altkirch, capturing twenty-four guns.

The Germans are retreating on the Rhine.

The Danger to German Troops.

Aug. 21, 12.10 p.m.

conference of Ambasadora.

TO-DAY. Bijou Thestre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.

TÓ-MORROW.

Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Thursday, August 27. Sale of Liquora G. P.. Lammert's Sales Rooms 11 a,to. Monday, August 31

Bale of Crown Land P.W.D-

3pm.

War Department Contracta Tenders close at noon.