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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1914.

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declared between Britain and a Servian victory. Kaiser leaves and... Nancy. Germany.

Berlin for Mains with Head-Allenstein and continue their Lazaro station and near the Opera German losses thrice that number. to the Viceroy, is read; greeted Russions occupy Paris, dropping bomba near Saint British casualties total 15,000 and service, money, etc., made in Indi August 5-Germane invade quarters Staff. French troops advance.

Ночве. Events that Brought it About. Belgium. Japan to take measures advancing all along

Austriane make fruitless attempt with cheer after cheer. to disobarge Treaty obligations Lorraine, Russians enter Austria three German croisers and two ties published. Details:-Oloors 5,000 prisoners.

August 28.-British Fleet sinks Sept. 2.-Lint of British casual to pierce Russian lines, losing Majesty sends message to sell to Britain. Germans violate Datoh by upper course of the Bug and destroyers off Heligoland. Rus killed, 38; wounded, 67; missing, territory at Tilbourg. Russian Styr.French Fleet sweeps Adriatic siapa secure victory at Romanoff 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine part in the war.

governing Dominions, expressing 1878.-Berlin Congress charges and German troops in contact on as for as Cattare. Officially and approach within 20 miles of 629; missing, 4,183, Russions off the East coast and rapidly

September 7.Announced that gratitude for whole-hearted sup- Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Boenia and Liege began by

Bombardment of announced that British Expedí- Lemberg, capturing 4.000 pri- sustain reverse in local engage foundered. Official report issued Germans harrying through Bel- Germans. tionary Force safely lands on soners. Announced that Russians mont in Esat Prussia but defeat stating that German enveloping gium to assist defeated Right Herzegovina.

September 10-Foros of 60.000 Sir John French gasatted Inspec- French scil. 1885-Austria-Hungary

completely invest Koenigsberg, three Austrian Army Corpe near movement is abandoned; British Wing in France. British forces tor General of British Forces; Servis from destruction by Admiral Jellicoe becomes su- Austrians near Schabata, annihil- Corps, which withdraws in die inflicting enormous losses

August 18.-Servians

ront Belgians rout a German Army Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and superiority over Germans clearly cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 Bulgaris.

preme commander of the Fleet. 1906.-Tariff

ating three Regiments. German order to Louvain. between

andemonstrated. "Allies' August 6.-German troops re- Crown Prince reported wounded

enemy, Japanese occupy saven Austria-Hungary

success miles. Austrians retreat in disor- ported to have been repulsed by and in hospital. French troops being withdrawn from Belgium, 1,000 mines. French Govern lose 3,000 men in a terrific

August 29.-German troops Islands of Kinuchaï, and remove over Germans at St. Quentin der before Russians at Tomaszavo. Servin..!

officially confirmed. Germans Austrian and German troops 1908.--Annexation of Bosnia and Belgians in fighting near Lieges alkios pretio proge i owing to Russian advance. Earl mens removes to Bordeaux for encounter west of Malines; fur-dislodged from fortified positions

prizes Alsace-Lorraine. Germans on Kitchener announces, that, two purely military reasons. Herzegovina by Austria-i

brought to British porte. Earl trenching along Belgian battle Divisions and d Cavalry Division Hungary.

near Lublin, and retire ecuthward. ther losses Bustained owing to Kitchener appointed Secretary front. Belgian Royal Family and from India are being sent to Austrians and occupy Lemberg of Antwerp. Germana destroy 1912.-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance for War. Bank of England rate Government move to Brussels. France.

September 3.-Eussians defeat opening of dykes to the south-east with a

clause against reduced to 6 per cent. Germans August 19.-Fierce battle pro-

Sept. 11.-German retreat con- Additional list of British casualties Dinant by shell-fire and incend- tinue; announced that in four 1913.-Servis.thrown back from repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 ceeding between Belgians and August 30.-Apis, in German issued. General Gallieni isaaes iarism. Announced that altoge days the Allies have advanced | casualties. Servian volunteers Germans along an extended front. Samoa, surrenders to expedi- proclamation aaying he will ther 12 Austrian divisions have 371-2 miles, British squadrons the Adriatic in favour of

cross the Save and plant Bag on Liege forts still intact. Servisas tionary force from New Zealand. defend Paris to the end. an independent Albania.

haen completely destroyed by North Sea; no German ship seen. make a complete sweep of the Austrian bank.. Germany threat-victorious in fight with 80,000 August 31.-Allies occupy line 1014, Jane 28. Archduko eus Italy with war unless she Austrians. Germans repulsed in extending from mouth of the Haalicz. Announced that in seven

September 4-Russians occupy Russians near Lemberg,

German Fleet reported active in Franz Ferdinand and Consort supports allies. H.M.8. Amphion again attempting to cross the Somme inland along the river, days' fighting. Russians have asenssinated by a Servien stadent sinks German mize-layer Koenigin Meuse near Diosus.

September 8-Russiansoapt.re Baltic Ses. Austrians evacuate past the fortresses of La Fere and captured 40,000 prisoners. New Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and Oracow, Mr. Asquith announces at Sarajovo.

Laise and later strikes mine and July 23-Austro-Hungarian sinks herself.

August 20.-Majority of Italian Laon, towards Mezieres." Fight British recruits total 260,000. convert Galicia into Russian that since beginning of war Uhlans enter cabinet said to favour intervening reported at Bapeaume, 25 Announced that Germans continue Province. Note delivered to Servis demand Liege bat Belgians exterminate tion on the side of the Triple miles from Amiens. Fresh Ger to leave the entrenched camp of date: Officers: killed, 63

British casualties to 430,000 men enlist, irrespective

of Territoriale. ing suppression of Pan-Servien them. House of Commons vote Entente. Russians occupy Gum- man troops appear along Russian Paris on their right, marching wounded, 182; missing, 230. movement and punishment of

additional war credit of $100,000, binnen, capturing twelve guns frontier; battle" continues along south-east.

Sept. 12.-Whole 'German Germane accomplices in assassinations.

evaonate Men: killed, 212; wounded, right wing falling back in disord Answer required by p.m. came August 7.-German Cavalry forces cross the Meuse between nounced that German destrue Great patriotic demonstration at Germans

and many prisoners. German whole Austrian

Compiegne aud Senlis distriota. | 1,081; miesing, 13,413. or, Allies pursuing them, German day.

retire before the cavalry reported exhausted. Jaly 24-Details of Note division rented by Belgiane in Liege and Namur. French forces tion in Louvain arouses intense the Guildhall.

British and cross the Marne. Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- published and proved unexpected armistice; admits 25,000 men Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, gain a considerable success at ron sinks 15 british fishing boats equal success, making many Australian Squadron occupies Luxemburg. Germany asks for reach Moorchingen, south-east of indignation in America. French September 5-German aquad Fifth French Army meets with barg entirely free of enemy: ly. severe. Semi-official Pestor

in Alsace. Russiane enter East Guise. Australian Premier calls in North Ses, the orews being captares. Germans suffer severe- Herbertahohe, German Lloyd affirms that Germany will are hora de combat,

August 8.-German Cavalry Prussia and occupy Lyk. French for second expeditionary force. taken prisoners. Announced that ly all along the lice. No change Gaines. French troops occupy

New:: suffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servia. Division crosses Meuse, but is reoccupy Malhausen at the point

Sept. 1. German Cavalry Britain, France end Russia in Alsace. Viceroy of India Soissons and Luneville. German annihilated by of the bayonet. Germana ocoopy Corps marches on Forest of Com. mutually engage not to oocolnde announces that 70,000 Indian left wing retreating.. July 25.-Russian Cabinet practically

piegne, and .A. meets; announced that mobilisa Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to

ie engaged by peace separately during the war. troops are already on the way to August 21.-At request of British, who capture ten guns September 6-Press Bureau the front. In the House of Com- Allies' vistory becoming more and Sept. 13.-Announced that fight. Bank of England rate tion proceeds forthwith.

Jaly 20.-Russian request for reduced to 5 per cent. British Canadian Government, Duke of German, aeroplane appears over announces that in recent fighting mone, a summary of offere of more complete everywhere. extension of time on Servia's seize South Togoland from Ger- Connaught remains Governor behalf.refused. Servis accepta mans and French enter North General during the war. French Bome Austrian demands and Togoland. British Government troops achieve brilliant success rejects others. Martial law in acoopte Australia's offer of 20,000 between Malhausen and Altkirch, Austria-Hungary. Servian capital men. French troops enter Alsace capturing 24 gans. Germans

retreating Lorraine. transferred to Kragujevacs.

Rhine,

Since Fighting Began.

August 9.-Germans evacuate Belgian Army retires to Antwerp July 27.-Servian troops Luxemburg owing to French in good order and is ready to co- aboard Danube steamer fire on advance. Japan issues ultimatum operate with the Allies. Under- Britain arrangea Austrian troops; engagement to Germany, German submarine stood that ensues. Sir Edward Grey an-scak by British wamship. £10,000,000 Lean to Belgium. nounces his efforts to arrange Reported that Japan has issued Germany not yet replied to conference of Ambassadors. ultimatum against Germany. Japanese ultimatum.

July 28-Austria declares war Earl Kitchener appeals for August 22.-Germans impose on Servis. Germany considers 100,000 men. Russians enter war levies of £2,000,000 and Sir Edward Grey's suggested Austrian territory

respectively the £8,000,000 near conference has no prospect of valley of Styr.

Province of Liege and City of Brussels. Canadian House of Commons pass war appropriation Austrians along the Drina. of $50,000,000. Servians ront

Russian successes reported at Gumbinnenand in Galicia. France Protesta against German use of dum-dum bullets. Preas Bureaa of Allies is satisfactory. Germans announces that military position

Wettern. conpy Alost and German artillery attack on Namur begun.

Висовая

August 11- · Commonwealth July 20.-Austriane blockade Navy transferred to Admiralty till Antivari. Panic in New York war ends. Announced that there stock market. British Consols are 8,000 German prisoners in: drop to 09). Mr. Asquith an-Belgium. Beported that Germana nounces that the situation is one desperately attacked Fort Sora of "extreme gravity.". Servians ing, Liege, but were repulsed. destroy bridge at Somlin. Gerrans attack Mulhausen, in Austrians bombard Servian Alsace, compelling small French positions, compelling evacuation. force to retire. French remain Two Servian steamere captured. mastera in Upper Alsace. German troops move in response Austrian troops reported to have to Russian advance towards entered Alsace. Liege forte re- Wirballen.

ported still intact. Imperial July 30.-British First Fleet Government to withdraw troops leaves Portland under sealed from South Africa. orders. Belgrade

August 12-Belgium reports Artillery duel between Servians that German advance guarda are and Austrians five miles down falling back on main Army. river from Belgrade. Home Rule Terrific cannonading heard from Amending Bill postponed; Britain Tongres. presenta a "united front." Russian

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August 23. Japan declares war on Germany.

August 24.-French Foreign Minister announces that contact has been established between the forces all along the line without advantage to either side. Japan begins bombardment of Tsingtau. Russians occupy Arys, west of mobilisation in 52 Governments. their own in first engagement in Loznitza, Leshnitza and Sohabatz, Lyck, Servians clear the country at 4,000,000 men placed on war the open at Hasselt. British defeating Austrian colama. footing.

Admiralty announces that it is Servians ready to cross the Save Baka confident of its ability to keep and invade Hungary, Belgisna Russia for explanation of her the trade routes open. Great clear country around Antwerp. mobilisation. Attack on Bel-Britain and Austria at grade continues, Martial law Belgiens victorious in fight with allies and Germans; Euri of war. Big battle in progress between in Germany. London Stock Germans at Hselen, German Leven dangerously Exchange closed; Bank

wounded- of losses being three-fifths of those Natur falls to Germans. Charle- England rate 8 per cent engaged. French defeat Ger roi taken and re-taken. Bank Act suspended. Russians mans in a battle along the River destroy railway bridge in Austria Othain; regiment of Dragoone announces that Italy will not aban- August 25.-Italian Premier between Szczakowa and Granitza: annihilated.. New Zealand and Canada ofer

don neutrality. Heary fighting, August 14. Liege still in Belgium between Allied Forces assistance,

intact. Belgium aake France and Germany; enormone losses; August 1.-Austrian Reserve to accommodate 2,000. German British casualties total 2,000. valled ont. German ultim prisoners. Transportation of British and French forces fall stums to France and French troope to Belgium com- back on covering positions; Ger Russia, expiring at noon. plete; whole force ready to advance. mane unable to carry out counter- Italy declares neutrality, Evi- Belgiane drive enemy eastward; attack. Four Namur forte still. dences of Australian loyalty, no German cavalry between Has intact. Bank of England rate 10 per selt and Ramillies.

Germans bombard cent. Germany declares war.

Malines, but Belgians retaliate First shots fired by Russian enter

troops and drive them towards Vilvorde. Belgium at Charleroi. frontier patrol on Germans near Bararian Army Corps defeated by on offensive on East Prussian fron- August 26.-Russians continue Prostkon; no casualties.

French at Arricourt and Cirey tier, German forces being com- August 2-British cabinet Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; polled to retreat on Koenigsberg. meets and adjourns till evening, believed to be beginning of the Announced from New York that Cossacks invade Germany near great battle. Germans endeavour Kaiser instructs Tsingtan gar- Biala. Germana invade France ing to envelop extreme left of rieba to defend the position to Dear Oiroy, Germana enter Allied Forces. Russians victorious their atmoet. Field Marebel von Luxemburg. Germany promises on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian der Golis appointed Military indemnity to Luxemburg. Infantry and Firat Cavalry Re-Governor of the occupied part of

August 3.Severe fighting on giments annihilated. River Drin between Servians and

Belgiam. Canadian Patriotic August 16.-Japan sends Fand rapidly mounting, Toronto Austrians. Patriotic scenes ultimatum to Germany demand- City alone contributing $207,000. outside Bookingham Palace, ing that Kiauchan be handed over Germans occupy Luneville. Ger- Wales decides to raise mounted to. Japan, with a view to eventual man attempta on Nancy fail. regiment for service abroad. restoration to Chins; France protests against German required by noon on August 23. man attack on southern frontier, answer French successfully resist Ger acts of war. Russian Fleet driven French Fleet attacks Austrian enemy retiring all along the line. into Galf of Finland by Germans. Fleet of Budus, sinking two Russian advance in East Prussia British Mediterranean Fleet clears ironclade and setting fire to continues. Togoland surrendera for action: Martial law at Malta, another; POST

to Britian..

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Augant 4-Earl Kitchener August 17Big, battle pro August. 27.-French continue asils, but, ia recalled. War ceeding Gehabats; rumours of to advance between the Vorgen

THE

WAR.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

St. Nicolas

• Bruges

Dunkirk

Termonde Malines

ANTWERP

Lierre

Diest

Ghent

Louvain BRUSSELS

Maestricht LIEGE

.. Verviers

Huy

NAMUR

Dinant!

Cambrai

Bapeaume.

LILLE

• Mons

Waterloo

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

Guise

Longwy

Longuyon Thionville

Verdun Metz

⚫ Amiens

St. Quentin

Hirson

•

Rocroi

•Mezieres

la Fere

Compiegne

Soissons

Meaux

Sedon

Laon Rethel

Rheims

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Coulommiers

PARIS

Sarreboura

Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois

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Toul

Luneville STRASBOURG:

Epinal

Colmar

Orleans

Fortified Towns'

50

100

150

Kilometres.

Langres

Dijon

Besancon

Mulhausen

Belfort

The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the Britiah, French and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices are to the ellest that the Germans have begun a general retreat all along the line and are being rapidly pursued by the allies, and that the Belgians have cut the German Army in two between Louvain and Brussels.

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