DIARY OF WAR.
Development of the Crisis
Step by Step.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
River Dria between Servinns and annihilated. Concerted attacki Austrians, Patriotic scenes along Servian Frontier by 400,000 outside Buckingham Palace, Austrians laile.. Wales decides to raise mounted August 14. -British Fleet! regiment for service abroad gradually circumscribing sotiön France protests against Gran of German Fleet in the Far East. acts of war. Russian Fiest driven Earl Roberts appointed to com- June 28-Archduko Franzäte Galf of Finland by Germans, mand Overseas Forces. Liego. Ferdinand and Consort seas- British Mediterranean Flestcleare erill intact. Belgiam 'asks Franco Minoted by a Servian student at for action. Martial law at Malta, to accommodate 2,000. German Sarajevo."
Sir Edward Grey's speech in prisoners. Transportation ́ ́of Jane 30.-Anti-Servian De Parliament.
French troops tó Belgiam com- monstrations in Vienna, and
Augast 4.-German ultima pleto;whole forceready to advance. Travnik.
Reported Belgians drive enemy eastward; tume to Belgium, Anglo-German naval battle. Earl no German cavalry between Has Kitchener sails, but is recalled. selt and Ramillies. Beported War declared between Britain that German cruisers Gooben and Brealan have been purchased by Turkey.
July 1-Martial law declared throughout Bosnia and Herze govina;
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July 3-Servian tri-colour and Germany. burned in the neighbourhood of August 5,-Germans invade the Servisa Logation in Vienna, Belgium. Japan to take measures August 15.-French troops The semi-official
Peater to discharge Treaty obligatione enter Belgium at Charleroi. Lloyd warns Belgrade of the to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Bavarian Army Corps defeated by necessity of an immediate change territory at Tilbourg, Russian French at Avricourt and Cirey. of tone.
and German troops in contact on Cantonade heard at Tirlemont; July 9-The Lokal Answer frontier. Reported that French believed to be beginning of the (Berlin) says if responsibility for detachment captures German great battle. Germans endeavour. the murders is brought home to ornisers Goeben and Breslau unding to envelop extreme left of Serviana, Austria will have the sinks the Panther, Germana Allied Forces. Russians victorious aupport of the civilised world, reported to have violated non- on the Daiester; Fourth Austrian especially Germany, in demand trality of Switzerland. Bombard- Infantry and First Cavalry Re ing justice from Belgrade. The ment of Liege began by Germans, giments annihilated. same day the Temps correspondent Sir John French gazetted Inspec-
August 16.-French forces at Belgrade states Austrian troops tor General of British Forces; drive German Army Corps from are concentrating on frontier. Admiral Jellicoe becomes so heights commanding Blamont
July 23-Austro-Hungarian
and Oirey. Germans, fleeing Note delivered to Servis demand-preme commander of the Flest.
August 6 German troops re- before French attack at Dinant, Pige ing suppression of Pan-Servian ported to have been repulsed by fail to reagh a bridge, fall down movement and punishment of Belgians in fighting near Liege. steep banks of the Meuse and are accomplices in assassinations. Lord Kitchener's departure for drowned. Japan sende ultimatom Answer required by 8 p.m. zame Egypt again cancelled.
to Germany demanding that day. "
German Numerous
prizee Kiauchau be handed over to Jaly 24-Details of Note brought to British ports. Earl Japan, with a view to eventual published and proved unexpected Kitchener appointed Secretary restoration to China; adewer
Semi-official Poster for War. Bank of England rate required by noon on August 23. Pork, Lloyd affirms that Germany will reduced to 6 per cent. Germans French Fleet attacks Austrian suffer do third party to intervene repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 Fleet off Badus, sinking two casualties. Servien volunteers ironclads nad setting fire to Jaly 25.-Russian Cabinet cross the Save and plant flag on another. meets; announced that mobilisa-Austrian bank. Germany threat- tion proceeds forthwith.
severe....
between Austria and Servia,
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Bananas, fragrant, Canton,-Son Shing Heung Chin lb...
(brides), Msano,--San Houng Chiu
Chestnuts, Ohinese, Foong Lut
Carambola,Yeang Tue...
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Pine-apples, 1st quality, Foon Ti Pan Law each
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Plantain, Tai Cheu
Plume, Swatow, Hung Lai
Pumelo, Siam,Chim Lo Yau :
Shanghai,-Lo Kwat
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Water Melon,(Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa
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Tongue fresh, Ngan Li ...
corned, Ham Ngan Li
Head, Ngau Tau
Heart, Ngan Sam Hamp, Salt,-Ngan
Kidneya, Ngau Yiu
Feet-Ngau Kark
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Heart, Young Sum eus Italy with war unless she ceeding at Sohabatz; rumours of Kidneya, Yeung Yin.... July 26.Russian request for sapporto allies. H.M.S. Amphion a Servian viotory. Kaiser leaves extension of time on Serviae sinks German mine-leyer Koenigin Barlin for Mainz with Head- Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Oba.
...Liver, Yeung Con behalf refused. Servia accepts Laise and later strikes mine and quarters Staff. French troops Suet, Beef-Sang Ngau Tau ..." some Austrian demands and sinks herself. Uhlans enter advancing all along Alsace.
Yau Mutton, Sang Yeung rejecta others.
Martial law in Liege hat Belgians exterminate Lorraine. Rassiane enter Austria Veal,-Ngau Chui Yuk ... Austria-Hungary. Servian capital them. House of Commons vote by upper course of the Bag and transferred to Kragujevace. additional war credit of £100,000, Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatio Lard,-Chu Taa
Saneages-Ngao Chai Chaung July 27,-Servian troopa 000, Nineteen German warships as far as Cattaro. Officially aboard Danube steamer fire on reported sunk or captured in announced that British Expedi Austrian troops; engagement North Sea. Two German tionary Force safely lands on
Дацев, Sir Edward Grey an cruisers reported sunk in French soil. aounces his efforts to arrange Atlantic. conference of Ambassadors.
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Beet Root,Hang Choi Tau
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Red, Hung Ker
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Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yeh Choi
Cane Shoots, bunch, Kau Shun
Celery, Chinese,Tong Kan Choi
Chillies Dried,-Gon Lat Chin
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Curry Stuff, English,Kar Lee Chu Lin
Cucumbers,Ching Kwa
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August 18.-Servians
rout Chicken, Ksi' Chai. August German Cavalry Austrians near Schabatz, annihil- Capons, Large, Small, Sin Jaly 28-Ozar, addressing division routed by Belgians in ating three Regimente. German Ducks, Ap Council of Ministers, declares: Luxemburg, Germany sake for Crown Prince reported wounded Doves,-Pan Kau
"We have Atood this armistice, admits 25,000 men and in hospital. French troops Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan aort of thing for seven and are hora de combat.
making methodical progress in Fowls, Canton,-Kai half
gears.
is August 8.-German Cavalry Alance-Lorraine. Germans en- Hainan,-Hoi Nam Kai enough.' Austria declares war Division crosses Meuse, bat le trenching along Belgian battle Geese,-Ngo on Servis. Gormony considers practically annihilated by front. Belgian Royal Family and Pigeons, Canton,Pak Kup Sir Edward Grey's suggested Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to Government move to Brussels. Boibow Hoi How Pak Kop, conference has no prospect of fight. Bank of England rate King George issues message to Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kai Kung
reduced to 5 per cent. British the troope. Russians occupy Hen, July 20.-Austrians blockade seize South Togoland from Ger- five points on Gorman territory. Antivari. Panic in New York mans and French enter North Desultory firing between British stock market. British Console Togoland. British Government and German warships. drop to 69. M. Asquith an accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 August 19.-Fierce battle pro- nounces that the situation is one men. French troops enter Alsace-ceeding between 'Belgians and Barbel,-Ka Yu of "extreme gravity." Serviana Lorraine.
Germans along an extended front. Bream-Bin Ya destroy bridge at Semlia.
August 9.-Germans evacuate Liege forta still intact. Servians Canton Fresh Water Fish, Austrians bombard Servian Luxemburg owing to French victorious in fight with 80,000 Carp, Li Yu... positions, compelling evacuation. advance. Japan issues ultimatum Austrians. Germans repulsed in Catfish-Chik Yo Two Servian steamers captured, to Germany. German submarine again attempting to cross the Codfish,Mon Yo... German troops move in response soak by British warship. Mense near Dinant. Unrest re- Crabe-Hai to Hassian advance towards Reported that Japan has issued ported in Bosnia and Herze-Outtle Fish, Muk Yu Wirballen.
ultimatum against Germany.govina. Russian cavalry rout Aus-Dab,Sa Mang Yu Jaly 30-British First Fleet Earl Kitchener appeals for trians in a five hours' engagement Dace, Wong Mei Lun... leaves Portland under sealed 100,000 men. Russians enter on the Gorodok-Kuzminline. Cer-Dog Fish-Tit Tu Ba orders. Belgrade in flames. Austrian
territory near the mans re-attack Diest, bombarding Fela, Conger,Hci Mann Artillery duel between Serviens valley of Styr.
town and pillaging railway station. Fresh water, Tam Sin, Yu and Austrians five miles down
August 10.-Austrian craieera August 20. Majority of Italian Eels, Yellow, Wong Sin river from Belgrade! Home Rule bombard Antivari. Kupture in cabinet said to favour interven Frogs,Fren Kai Amending Bill postponed: Britain Franco-Austrian relatione offici- tion on the side of the Triple Garoupa,Sek Pan..._** presents a "united front," Russian ally announced.
Entente. Russians occupy Gum Gudgeon,-Pak Kup Ya mobilisation in 52 Governments. August 11.-Commonwealth binnen, apturing, twelve guns Herrings, Teo Pak..... ..... 4,000,000 men placed on war Navy transferred to Admiralty till and many prisoners, German Halibut,Cheung Kwan Kup footing.
war ende. Announced that there forces oross the Meuse between Labrus,-Wong Fa Yu.... July 31-Germany aska are 8,000 German prisoners in Liege and Namur. French forces Loach, Wu Yu Russia for explanation of her Belgium. Reported that Germane reach Moerchingen, south-east of Lobetora, Long Ha mobilisation, Attack on Bel desperately attacked Fort Sera Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, Mackerel,Chi Yu.... grade continues. Martial law ing, Liege, but were repulsed in Alsace. Russians enter East Monk Fish-Mong Ya... in Germany, London Stock Germans attack Malhausen, in Prasis, and occupy Lyk. French Mallet,Ohai Ya Exchange closed Back of Alsace, compelling small French reoccupy Mulhausen at the point Oyeters, Sang Hoo England rate 8 per cent force to retire. French remain of the bayonet. Germans occupy Parrotfish-Kai Kung Yu Bank Act suspended. Russians masters in
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destroy railway bridge in Austria Austrian troops reported to have August 21-At request of Pike, Fa Faw Poong between Szczakowa and Granites. entered Alance. Liege forta re Canadian Government, Duke of Plaice,-Pan Yu New Zealand and Canada offer ported still intact. Imperial Connaught remains Governor- Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong Government to withdraw troops General during the war. Frenob Pomfret, White,-Pak Chong August 1Austrian Reserve from South Africa. Germans troops achieve brilliant success Prawns,Ming Ha... called out. German ultim seize Landen, which is later ret between Malhansen and Altkiroh, Ray-Pai Pa Na
France to
and occupied by Belgians. Grea- capturing 24 guns. Germans Rock Fish-Bek Ke Kung Bassia, expiring at noon response to Earl Kitchener's retreating on the Rhine. Roach Ghan Italy declares neutrality, Evi appeal for men.
Belgian Army retires to Antwerp Shark-Sa Yu' dences of Australian loyalty, August 12.-Belgium reports in good order and is ready to co- Salmon-Ma Yau Bank of England rate 10 per that German advance guards are operate with the Allies Under-Skate-Po Yu... cent. Germany deolares war, falling back on main Army. stood that Britain arranges Shrimps,-Ha....... First shots fired by Russian Terrifio cannonsding heard from £10,000,000. Loan to Belgium. Snapper-Lap Tu frontier patrol on Germans near Tongres
Germany not yet replied to Boles-Tat 8a Yu Prostken; po osanalties,
August 13,-
Belgians hold Japanese ultimatum August 2British cabinet their own in first engagement in
Tench,Wan Yo August 22-Ceylon Planters Tarbot,Cho How meets and adjourns till evening, the open at Hasselt. British Association gives a million lbe. Turtles, small, fresh water,Kork Cossacks invade, Germany near Admiralty announces that it is of tea for the Imperial troops. Bisle. Germane invade France confident of its ability to keep Eighteen
officers *German › near Cirey. Germans enter the trade routes open. Grat
Great and 482 men (prisoners) Luxemburg Germany promises Britsin sad Austria at war. leave Bruges for Dunkirk, their indemnity to Luxemburg. Belgians victorious in fight with destination being said to be August 3, French papers Germans at Haelen, German England, Servians gain complete state Britain will intervene with losses being three-fths of those lotory Expeditionary Force. German engaged French defeat Ger- Loznitza in a four days' battle. orginer reported to He bombard-ms in a battle along the River ing Labau, Borate fighting on Othain; regiment of Dragoons
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5. Market Produce (Seo above)!
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