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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1914.

Italy deolares pentrality, Evi-response to Earl Kitobonor's capturing 24 guns. Germans August 34-French Foreign der Goltz appointed Military owing to Russian advance. Earl dences of Australian loyalty. appeal for mon.

retreating On the. Rhine. Minister announces that contact Governor of the cocupied part of Kitchener sunounces that two |Bank of England rate, 10 per August 12-Belgium reports Belgian Army retires to Antwerp has been established between the Belgium Canadian Patriotic Divisions and a Cavalry Division cent. Germany declared war. that German advance guards are in good order and is ready to co-forces all along the line without Fand rapidly mounting Toronto from India are being sent to Events that Brought It About." | First shots fired by Russian falling back on main Army operate with the Allies. Under-advantage to either aide. Japan City alone contributing #207,000. France Recruiting for Earl frontier patrol on Germans near Terrifie cannonading heard from stood that Britain arranges begins bombardment of Teingtau, Germans occupy Lunevillo. GerKitchener's second 100,000 men 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Prostken; no casualties. 8 Tongres.

| £10,000,000. Loan to Belgium, Russians occupy Arys, west of man attempts on Nancy fail: proceeding briskly. Austria-Hungary with the

August 2--British cabinet August 18. Belgians hold Germany not yet replied to Lyck. Servianaclear the country at French successfully resist Ger- Angust 30,Apia, in German occupation of Bosnia and

meets and adjourns till evening, their own in first engagement in Japanese ultimatum.

Losuitss, Lesbbitza and Schabats, man attack on southern frontier, Samoa, surrendem to expedi- Herzegovina.

Cossacks invade Germany near the open at Hasselt. British August 22.-Ceylon Planters' defeating Austrian column. enemy retiring all along the line. tionary force from New Zealand. 1885-Austria-Hungary Biala. Germane invade France Admiralty announces that it is Association gives a million lbs. Servians ready to oross the Save Russian advance in East Prussia Earl Kitchener makes important

Servia from destruction by

near Cirey. Germans enter confident of its ability to keep of tea for the Imperial troops. and invade Hungary, Belgiens continues. Togoland surrenders statement regarding position of Bulgaris.

Luxemburg. Germany promises the trade routes open.

Great Eighteen between

German officers clear country around Antwerp to British. Women of Canada Allies, completely disposing of 1908.-Tarift war

indemnity to Luxemburg... Britain and Austria at war. and 439 men (prisoners) Big battle in progress between present to admiralty a naval alarmist reports, Austria-Hungary and

August 3-French papers Belgiana victorious in fight with leave Bruges for Dunkirk, their allies and Germans; Earl of hospital. Servia.

state Britain will intervene with Germans at Hoelen, German destination being said to be Loven dangerously wounded-

August 31-Allies occupy line 1908-Annexation of Boenis and Expeditionary Force. German losses being three-fifths of those England. Sarvians gain complete Namur falls to Germans. Charle. Ayer sinks German armed liner Somme inland along the river,

August 27-H. M. S. High-

extending from mouth of the Herzegovina by Austria-oraiser reported to be bombard engaged. French defeat Ger Tictory over Austriana near roi taken and re-taken.

Kaiser Wilhelm der Groase. Hungary,

ag Liban. Severe fighting on mans in a battle along the River Losuitas in a four days' battle. 1912-Serbo-Bulgarias Alliance River Drin between Servisns and Othsin; regiment of Dragoons

Augast 25.-Italian Premier Detailed report published describ past the fortresses of La, Fore and August 22Germans impose announces that Italy will not aban- ing the events prior to the rupture ing reported at Bapeaume, 25 Lacn, towards Mezieres. Fight- with o clause against Austrians. Patriotic scenes annihilated. Concerted attack

war levies of £2,000,000 and don neutrality, Heavy fighting in Anglo-German relations. Brit miles from Amiens. Fresh Ger outside Buckingham Palace along Servian frontier by 400,000 £8,000,000 respectively on in Belgium between Allied Forces ish marines land at Ostend. 1913-Servis thrown back from Wales decides to raise mounted Austrians fails.

Province of Liege and City of and Germany; enormene losses; Austrians evacuate the Sanjak of frontier; battle, continues along man troops appear along Rassism the Adriatic in favour of regiment for service abroad.

August 14. British Flee Brussels. Canadian House of British casualties total 2000. Novibazar. Address moved in whole Anatrisa front. d an independent Albania.

France protests against Gran gradually circumscribing action Commons pass war appropriation British and French forces fall House of Commons expressing nounced that German destro 1914. - June

28. Arobduke acts of war. Russian Fleet driven of German Fleet in the Far East. of $50,000,000. Serviane roat back on covering positions, Gor sympathy and admiration Franz Ferdinand and Consort into Gulf of Finland by Germane. Earl Roberts appointed to com- Austrians along

tion in Louvain arouses. intense the Drina. mans unable to carry out counter: Belgians' berolem Assassinated by a Servian student British Mediterrancan Fleet clears mand Oversans Forces. Liege Russian successes reported at attack. Four Namur forts still

indignation in America, French at Sarajevo.

for action. Martial law at Malta, still intact. Belgium asks France Gumbinnen and in Galicia. France intact.

August 27-Frenot continus gain a considerable success at. Germans bombard June 30.-Anti-Servion De Sir Edward Gray's speech in to accommodate 2,000 German protests against German use of Malines, but Belgians retaliate and Nanoy.

to advance between the Vosgaa Guise. Australian Premier calls monstrations in Vienna and

Russians occupy for second expeditionary force. Transportation of dum-dum ballets. Press Bureau and drive them towards Vilvorde. Allenstein and continue their French troops take offensive, Travnik.

August 4-German ultima French troops to Belgium com- announces that military position August 20.-Announced that tume to Belgium,

advance. Reported

compelling enemy to retreat, Anglo-German naval battle. Earl plete whole force ready to advance of Allies is satisfactory. Germans Prince Leopold Frederick, uncle

Wettern. of the Kaiser, was killed in action August 28.-British Fleet sinke Germans endeavouring to cross Kitchener sails, but is recalled. Belgians drive enemy eastward occupy Alost and July 3-Servion tri-colour War declared between Britain selt and

no German cavalry between Has German artillery attack on Namar during the big battle. Bolgians three German craisers and two Meuse, driven back with heavy burned in the neighbourhood of and Germany.

Ramillies. Reported begun."

sally out of Antwerp and drive destroyers off Heligoland. Rue-lasses. General action proceed- the Servian Legation in Vienna.

that German cruisers Goeben and August 23.-Russians capture three German divisions back tensione secure victory at Romanofing in the district of Rocroi August 5.-Germans invade Breslau have been purchased by Goldap and Insterburg, British miles from neighbourhood of and approach within 20 miles of Bept. 1. German Cavalry The semi-official. Pester

Belgium. Japan to take measures Turkey. Lloyd warns Belgrade of the to discharge Treaty obligations

and French Loans of $10,000,000 Malines. Russians continue on Lemberg, capturing 4.000 pri- Corps marches on Forest of Com August 15,-French troops to Belgium announced. Mediter offensive on East Prussian fron- sonere. Announced that Russians piegne, and is engaged by necessity of an immediate change to Britain, Germans violate Dutch enter Belgium at Charleroi ranean declared free of hostile tier, German forces being com completely invest Koenigsberg. British, who capture ten guns.

territory at Tilbourg. July 9-The Lokal Anteer and German troops in contant on French at Avricourt and Cirey, Germans continue

Russian Bavarian Army Corps defeated by ships. Admiralty announces that pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Belgians rout & German Army German aeroplane appears over to scatter Announced from New York that Corps, which withdraws in die-Paris, dropping bomba near Saint (Berlin) says if responsibility for frontier. Reported that French Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; mines indiscriminately upon or Kaiser instructe Taingtan gar order to Louvain.

Lazare station and near the Opers the murders is brought home to detachment captures German believed to be beginning of the dinary trade routes. Japan de rison to defend the position to

House. Servians, Austria will have the cruisers Goeben and Breslau and

their utmost. Field Marshal von

(Continued on Page 10.) support of the civilised world, sinks the Panther. Germans great battle. Germans endeavour clarea war on Germany.

ing to envelop extreme loft of especially Germany, in demand- ing justice from Belgrade. The reported to have violated neu Allied Forces. Russians victorious trality of Switzerland. Bombard-

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July 1-Martial law declared throughout Bosnia and Herze govina:

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Parliament,,

prisoners.

same day the Temps correspondent ment of Liege begun by Germans. Infantry and First Cavalry Re on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian at Belgrade states Austrian troope Sir John French gazetted Inspecgiments annihilated. are concentrating on frontier. tor General of British Forces; July 23-Austro-Hungarian Admiral Jellicoe becomes su

August 16.-French forces Note delivered to Servis demand-

drive German Army Corps from ing suppression of Pen-Servian Preme commander of the Flest.

August 6.-German troops re heights commanding Blamont movement and punishment of ported to have been repulsed by and Cirey. Germans, fleeing accomplicee in assassinations. Belgians in fighting near Liege. before French attack as Dinant, Answer required by 6 p.m. same Lord Kitchener's departure for fail to reach a bridge, fall down day.

Egypt again cancelled..

steep banks of the Mense and are July 24-Detaila of Note

drowned. Japan sende ultimatum published and proved unexpected. Numerous German prizes to Germany demanding that ly Bevere. Semi-official Pester brought to British ports. Earl Kianohan be handed over to Lloyd affirms that Germany will Kitchener appointed Secretary Japan, with a view to eventual soffer no third party to intervene for War. Bank of England rate restoration to Übina; answer between Austria and Servia. reduced to 8 per cent. Germana required by noon on August 23. July 25.-Russian Cabinet repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 French Fleet attacks Austrian meats; announced that mobilisa casualties. Servian volunteers Fleet of Buduo, sinking two tion proceeds forthwith.** cross the Save and plant flag on ironclade and getting fire to

July 28.-Russian request for Austrian bank. Germany throat, another. extension of time on Servia's eus Italy with war unless she

August 17,-Big battle pro-

behalf refused. Servia accepte appports allies. H.M.S. Amphion ceeding at Schabatz; rumours of some Austrian demands and sinks German mine layer Koenigina Servisn victory. Kaiser leaves rejects others. Martial law in Laise and later strikes mine and Bertin for Mainz with Head- Austria-Hungary. Sarvin capital sinks herself, Uhlans enter quarters Staff, French troops transferred to Kragujevace. Liege hut Belgians exterminate advancing all along Alsace Since Fighting Began. them, House of Commons vole Lorraine. Rassians enter Austria July 27.-Servian troops additional war credit of $100,000, by upper course of the "Bag and aboard Danube steamer fire on 000. Nineteen German warships Styr.French Float sweeps Adriatio Austrian troops; engagement reported sunk or captured in as far as Cattaro. Officially engues. Sir Edward Grey an North Sea.. Two German announced that British Expedi nounces his efforts to arrange cruisers reported sunk in tionary Forpe safely lands on

conference of Ambassadors.

Atlantic..

Jaly 28-Czar, addressing August 7-German Cavalry Council of Ministers, declares: division ronted by. Belgians in -"We have stood

this Luxemburg. Germany asks for sort of thing for seven and & armistice; admits 25,000 men half years,

is are hora de combat.

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Austriane near Schabatz, annihil

Augast 18.-Servians rout ating three Begimente. German Crown Prince reported wounded and in hospital. French troops enough." Austria declares war August 8-German Cavelry making methodical progress in on Servis. Germany considers Division crosses Mense, but is Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en- Sir Edward Grey's suggested practically annihilated by trenching along Belgian battle conference has no prospect of Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to front. Belgian Royal Family and fight Bank of England rate Government move to Brussels.

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July 29 Austrians blockade reduced to 5 per cent. British King George issues message to Antirari. Panic in New York seize South Togoland from Gor the troops Russians compy stock market. British Consola mans and French enter North five points on German territory. drop to 69, Mr. Asquith an Togoland. British Government Desultory firing between British nounces that the situation is one accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 and German warahips. of "extreme gravity." Servians men. French troops enter Alsace- August 19-Fierce battle destroy bridge at Semlin. Lorraine.

ceeding betgreen Belgians and Austrians bombard Servian August 9.—Germans evacuate Germans along an extended front. positions, compelling evacuation: Luxemburg owing to French Liege forts still intact. Servians Two Servian steamers captured. advance. Japan isanes ultimatam victorious in fight with 80,000 German troops move in response to Germany. Germán enbmarine Austrians. Germana repulsed în to Russian advance, towards stak by British warship. again attempting to cross the Wirballen...

Reported that Japan has issued Meuse near Dinant. Unreat re- July 30.British First Fleet ultimatum against Germany. ported in Bosnia and Herze leaves Portland under sealed Earl Kitchener appeals for govina, Russian cavalry rout Aus- orders. Belgrade flames. 100,000 men. Russiane enter trians in a five hours" engagement Artillery duel between Servians Austrian territory near the on the Gorodok Kuzminline. Ger- and Austrians five miles down valley of Styr.

mans re-attack Diest, bombarding river from Belgrade. Home Role August 10-Austrian cruisers town and pillaging railway station. Amending Bill postponed: Britain bombard Antivari. Hupture in August 20.-Majority of Italian presents a "united front." Russian Franco-Austrian relations offici- cabinet said to favour interven- mobilisation in 52 Governments, ally announced. Jantalk. tion ou the side of the Triplé 4,000,000 men placed on war. August. 11.-- Commonwealth Entente. Russians occupy Gam footing.

Navy transferred to Admiralty till binnen, capturing twelve guna July 31.-Germany seks war ende. Announced that there and many prisoners. German Rassis for explanation of her are 8,000 German prisoners in forces cross the Meuse between mobilisation. Attack on Bel-Belgium. Reported that Germans Liege and Namur. Fretich forces grade continues. Martial law desperately attacked Fort Bera reach Moerchingen, south-east of in Germany. Londen Stocking, Liege, but were repulsed Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, Exchange, closed; Bank of Germans attsok Mulhausen, iu în Alsate. Eussians enter East England rate 8 per cent. Alesce, compelling small French Prussia and occupy Lyk. French Bank Apt suspended. Russians foros to retire, French remain reoboapy Mulhausen at the point destroy gailway bridge in Austria masters in Upper Alsace, of the bayonet. Germans occupy between Szenakowa and Granitza. Austrian troops reported to have Brussels.

Zealand and Canada offer entered Alsace, cliage forts re- August 21.-At request of asmstance bood the malabary ported still intact:ion Imperial † Canzilian Government, Duke

August, 1. — Austrian Reserve Government to withdraw! troops | Connaught remaina: Governor

"out- German ultim; from South Africa, Germans General during the war. French stama tos Franco and seize Landen, which is later ret troops achieve brilliant sooosss Rumia expiring noou. nocupied by Belgians. Gres... between Malhausen and Altkirob,

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WAR.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns, etc.

(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE. THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)

St. Nicolas

• Bruges

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Dunkirk

ANTWERP

Lierre Termonde Malines

Diest

Ghent

Louvain BRUSSELS

LILLE

.Waterloo

Maestricht

LIECE

• Verviers

Huy

Mons

NAMUR Dinant

Cambrai

Bapleaume

⚫ Amiens

St. Quentin

Orleans

Compiegne

Boissons

Meaux

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

Hirson

Rocroi

Guido

la Fere

Mezieres

Sedan

Longwy

Laon ¡Rethel

Longayon

Thionville

Rheims

Verdun Metz

Coulommiers

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Lunoville STRASBOURG

Epinal

Colmar

Fortified Towns

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Dijon

Besancon

Mulhausen

Belfort

The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troops, and the terman forces. Latest advices are to the effect that a general action is proceeding to the east of Paris; and that the Germans who, on Sunday, had advanced as far HE Coulommiers, have been compelled to fall back: In Belgium, the Germans are reported to be advancing on Ghent. It is also announced that they have destroyed Dinant.