1914-09-22 — Page 10

DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

41 1

1

Germany against Britain, Russia. France. Belgium. Austria Yagainst Servia.

Russia. Britain.

France.

Events that Brought it About.

1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

י.

1885 ---Austria-Hungary

1906,--Tariff

WAY

between

Servia from destruction by Bulgaria. Austria-Hungary and Servia, 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria, Hungary.

1912-Sorbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against Austria. 1913.-Servis thrown back from the Adriatio in favour of an independent. Albania, 1914.-June 28.- Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian stadent at Sarajevo.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1914.

"

September 8.Russiansoaptore Oracow, Mr. Asquith announoss

3

...and

"

evacuate

for action. Martial law at Malts, victorious in fight with 80,000 extending from mouth of the Haaliaz. Announced that in seven

August 4-Earl Kitchener Austrians. Germana repulsed in Sommo inland along the river, daya' fighting. Rassinna have Mikolajo and Rawaraske, and that since beginning of war sails, but is recalled. War again attempting to cross the past the fortresses of La Fere and captured 40,000 prisoners. Now convert Galicia into Russian 430.000 men enlisted, irrespective declared between Britain and Mouse near Dinant.

Liton, towards Mezieres. Fight British recruits total 280,000. Province. British casualties to of Territorials. Germany.

August 20-Majority of Italian ing reported at Bapesume, 25 Announced that Germana continuo date: Oficerskilled 63 Sept. 12.-Whole Germ.n August 5-Germans invade cabinet said to favour interven miles from Amiens. Frosh Gor to leave the entrenched camp of wounded, 182; missing, 230. Belgium. Japan to take measures tion on the side of the Triple man troops appear along Russian Pacia on their right, marching Men: killed, 212, wounded right wing falling back in disord- to discharge Tranty obligations Entente. Russians occupy Gam-frontier; battle continues along south-east. Germans evacuate 1,001 missing, 13,413 or, Allies pursuing them, Germ: n to Britain, Germans violate Dutch binnen, capturing twelve guns whole Austrian

cavalry front. a. Compiegas and Soulis districts Gorming retire before the

reported exhausted.. territory at Tilborg. Russian and many prisonere. German nounced that German destruo Great patriotic demonstration at British and cross the Morne.

Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- and German troopa in contact on forces orcas the Mouse betweention in Louvain arouses intense the Guildhall. <a

Fifth French Army meets with burg entirely free of enemy. frontier. Bombardment of Liege and Namur. French forces indignation in America. French September 5.-Germto squad equal, succes, making many Herbertshole, German" Now Australian Squadron occupies Liego bagan by Germans. reach Moorchingen, south-east of gain a considerable success at ron sinks 15 british fishing boats captures. Germans suffer novare Sir John French gazetted Inspec. Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, Gaine. Australian Fremier calls in North Son, the crews being ly all along the line. No change Guines. French troops occupy Soissons and Luneville, German tor General of British Forces: in Alsace. Russians enter East for second expeditionary force taken prisoners. Announced that in Alsace. Viceroy of India Admiral Jellicos becomes su Prussia and occupy Lyk. French

loft wing retreating. Sept. 1.-Geriman Cavalry Britain, France and Roasis announces that 70,030 Indian prome commander of the Fleet,

reoccupy Mulbansen at the point Corps marches on Forest of Commutually engage not to conclude troops are already on the way to

Sept. 13-Announced that August 6.-German troops re of the bayonet. Germans occupy piegue, and is engaged by peace separately daring the war.

the front. In the House of Com Allies' victory becoming more and partod to have been repulsed by Brussels.

British, who capture ten gans, September 6-Press Bureau mons, a enmmary of offers of more complete everywhere. Ger- Belgians in fighting naar Liege. August 21-At request of Herman aeroplane appears over announces that in recent fighting servios, ma ney, etc., made in Iadi mans evacuate Nanoy region after Numerous German prizes Canadian Government, Duke of Paris, dropping bombs near Saint British casualties total 15,000 and to the Viceroy, is read; greeted a ten days attack; gazualtia brought to British ports. Earl Connaught remains Governor Lazare station and near the Opera German losses thrice that number, with cheer after cheer. His 20,000 mea at Nancy and 11,00 Kitchener." appointed Secretary General during the war. French House.

Austriane make fruitless attempt Majesty sends message to self- men at Luneville for War. H.M.S. Amphion troops achieve brilliant enCORSA Sept. 2. List of British ossaal-to pieros Rassisa liase, losing governing Dominions, expressing

Sept. 14-Germans ova sinks German mine-layer Koenigin between Malhausen and Altkirch, ties published. Details: Offers 5,000 prisoners,

gratitude for whole hearted sup- Amiens, and give way at Rovigny Luise and later strikes mine and oapturing 24 gans. Germane killed, 30; wounded, 87; missing, September 7.-Announced that | port in the war.

Brabant-le-roid Crown rotronting On the sinks herself.

Rhine. 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, H.M.3. Pathfinder struck a mino

Prince's Army driven book. September 10-Fordsof 60,000 French territory on east Frontier August 7-German Cavalry Belgian Army retires to Antwerp 820; missing, 4,183. Russians off the East coast and rapidly Germans harrying through Bel- free of enemy, Russians capture division routed by Belgians in in good order and is ready to go sustain reverse in local engage foundered. Official report issued gium to assist defeated Right 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Luxemburg, Germany asks for operate with the Allies. Under- ment in East Prussia but defeat stating that German enveloping Wing in France. British forces tities of war material at Rawaruska, armistice; admits 25,000 men slood that Britain

210,000,000 Loan to Belgium. Lemberg, capturing 150 gane and superiority over Germans clearly miles. Austrians retreat in disor defeat 30,000 Austrians at the

arranges three Austrian Army Corps near movement is abandoned; British.

arose the Marae; enemy retreat 25 and occupy Czernovitza, Servians are hare de combat,

August 8.-German Cavalry Germany not yet replied to inflicting enormous losses on demonstrated, Allies' success der before Russians at Tomaszovo. angle of the Rivors Drina and. Anemy. Japanese occupy saven over Germans at St. Quentin Austrian and German troops Save. Announced that German Division crosses Meuse, but is Japanese ultimatam. practically aunibilated by Angust 22.--Germans impose Lalande of Kianchau, and remove officially confirmed. Germans Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to war levies of $2,000,000 and 1,000 mines." French Govern loss 3,000 men in a terrific dislodged from fortified positions oruiser Hela was aank by hostile

near Lublin, and retire southward. submarine. fight. Bank of England rate £8,000,000 respectively onment removes to Bordeaux for encounter west of Malines; fur.

British Province of Liege and City of purely military reasons. reduced to 5 per cent.

ther losses sustained owing to Sept. 11.-German retreat con- Sept. 16: Crown Prince's seize South Togolaud from Gor Brussels. Canadian House of

September 3.-Russiana defeat opening of dykes to the south-east tinnes; announced that in four Army driven farther back. Allies mans and French enter North Commons pass war appropriation Austrians and occupy Lemberg, of Antwerp. Germans destroy days the Allies have advanced occupy Rheims; 600 prisonera Togoland British Government of $50,000,000. Serviane rout Additional list of British esanalties Dinant by shell-fire and incend-37.1-2 miles. British squadrons captured on the right "of the accapte Australia's offer of 20,000 Austrians along the Drina.isaned. General Gallieni issues iariam. Announced that altoge make a complete sweep of the British. Announced that Brig men. French troops enter Alsace Russian successes reported at proclamation saying he will ther 12 Austrian divisions have North Sea; no German ship seen. adier General N.Findlay is killed.

Gumbinnen and in Galicia. France dofond Paris to the end.. Lorraine.

been completely destroyed by German Fleet reported active in Sixteen hundred German prison- Angaat 9-Germans avacaate protests against German use of

September 4.-Russians occupy Russiane near Leinberg.

Baltic Sea. Austrians evacuate ord landed in England. Luxemburg owing to French dam-dam bullets. Prese Bureau advance. Japan iesnes nltimstam announces that military position to Germany. German submarine of Allies is satisfactory. Germans srak by British waraaip, occupy Alast and Wattern: Reported that Japan has issued German artillery attack on Namur

against Germany. | began.

July 23.-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servin demand.altimistum iog suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations. Answer required by 6. p.m. same day.

July 24.--Details of Note

..

Earl Kitchener, appeals. for Angaat. 23. Japan declares 100,000 mea.. Russians enter war on Germssy. Austrian territory neur the August 24.-French Foreiga valley of Styr.

Minister announces that contact has been established between the forces all along the line without advantage to either side. Japan

August 12.-Belgium reports that German advance guards are falling back on main Array.

published and proved unexpected-Terrifio cannonading heard from Ly severe. Semi-official Pestor

Tongres, Lloyd affirms that Germany will Buffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servist

July 25.-Russian Cabinet meets; announced that mobilies- tion proceeds forthwith,

July 28.-Russian request for extension of time on Servia's behalf refused. Servia accepta some Austrian demands and rejects others. Martial low in Austria-Hungary. Servian capital transferred to Kragujevacs.

Since Fighting Began.

July 27.-Servian troops

begins bombardment of Tsingtau. Russians occupy Arya, waat of August 13.- Belgiana hold Lyck. Servianaclear the country at their own in first engagement in Loznitza, Leahnitza and Schabatz,

Austrian the open at Hasselt. British defesting

columa. Admiralty announces that it is Serviane ready to oross the Sava conâdent of its ability to keep and invade Hangary, Belgians the trade routes open. Great clear country around Antwerp. war. Big battle in progress between Britain and Austria at Belgians victorious in fight with allies and Germans; Earl of Germsas at Baelen, German Loven dangerously wounded- losses being three-fifths of those Namor falls to Germans. Chirls. engaged. "French defeat Ger- roi-taken and re-taken. mans in a battle along the River August 25.-Italian Premier Ochain; regiment of Dragoons announces that Italy will not aban- annibilated.

don neutrality. Heavy fighting August 14.- Liege alillin Belgiam between Allied Forces intact. Belgium asks France and Germany; enormous losses; to accommodate 2,000 German British casualties total 2,000. aboard Danabe steamer te on prisoners, Transportation of British and Franch forces fall Austrian troops; engagement French troops to Belgium com- back on covering positions; Ger ensues. Sir Edward Grey an plate;whole force ready to advance, mans unable to carry out counter- nounces his efforts to arrange Belgians drive enemy eastward; attack. Four. Namur forts still conference of Ambassadora.. no German cavalry between 'Has- intact. Germnas bombard

Jaly 28-Austria declares.worselt and Ramillies.

Malines, but Belgians retaliate on Servia Germany considers August 15.--French troopa and drive them towards Vilvarde. Sir Edward Grey's suggested euter Belgium at Charleroi. "August 20.-Russions contiquo conference has no prospect of Bavarian Army Corps defeated by on offensiva on East Prussian fron- French at Avricourt and'Oirey. tier, German forces being com. Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. believed to be beginning of the Announced from New York that great battle. Germans endeavour Kaiser instructs Tsingtau gar ing to envelop extreme, left of rison to defead the position to Allied Forces. Rassians victorious their utmost. Field Marshal von on the Daiester: Fourth Austrian der Goltz appointed Military Infantry and First Cavalry Be Governor of the occupied part of giments annihilated,“

Belgium. Canadian Patriotic Fund rapidly mounting, Toronto City alone contributing $297,000, Garmans occupy Luneville, Ger

success.

July 30.-British First Fleet leaves Portland under sealed orders. Belgrade. I flames. Artillery duel between Servians and Austrians five miles down river from Belgrade. Home Rule Amending Bill postponed; Britain presents a "anited front." Russian mobilisation in 52. Governments. 4,000,000 men placed on war footing.

August 18-Japan seads altimstom to Germany demand ing that Kianchau be handed over

July 31-Germany aaks to Japan, with a view to evaatual ad attempts on Nancy fail. Rusaia foxplanation of her restoration to China; answer French successfully resist „Ger- mobilisation. Attack on Bel-required by noon on August 23. man attack on southern frontier, grade continues, Martial law French Fiest attacks Austrian enemy retiring all along the line. in Germany. London Stock Fleet off Budun, sinking two Russian advance in East Prussia. Exchange closed.

ironolade and setting fire to continues. Togoland surrendera August Austrian Reserve another.

to Britiah, called out. German ultim- Angust 17,-Big battle pro- Aagast 27.-French continue stume to France and ceeding at Schabatz; rumoure of to advance between the Vosges Buseia, expiring at noon. a Servian victory. Knisor leavea and Nanoy.Russians occupy Italy declares neutrality. Evi Berlin for Mainz with Head-Allenstein and continue their denosa of Australian loyalty.quarters Staff, French troops advance. Bank of England rate 10 per coat. Germany declares war. First shots fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Prostken; no casualties.

advancing all along Alsace- August 28.-British Fleet sinks Lorraine. Russians enter Austria thros German cruisers and two by apper course of the Bag and destroyers off Heligoland. Rus- Styr. French Fleet swoopa Adriatic siang secure victory at Romanoff as far as Cattara, Officially and approach within 20 miles of August 2-British cabinet announced that British. Erpadi- Lomborg, capturing 4.000 pri- meota and adjourns till evening. tionary Force esfely lands on soners. Announced that Russians Cossacka invade Germany near French soil."

completely invest. Koenigsberg. Biala. Germans invade France August 18.-Servians rout Belgians rout a German Army near Cirey. Germana enter Austrians naar Schabatz, aunihil- Corps, which withdraws in dis- Luxemburg Germany promisesating thros Regiments. German order to Louvain....... indemnity to Luxemburg,

Crown Prince reported wounded August 29,-German troops August 3-Severe fighting on and in hospital. French troops being withdrawn from Belgium, River Drin between Servians and making methodical progress in owing to Russian advance, Earl Austrianna Patifotio scones Alsace-Lorraine, Germana en Kitchener announces that two outaide Buckingham Palace, tronching along Belgian battle Divisions and a Cavalry Division Walen decides to raise mounted front. Belgian Royal Family and from India are being sent to regiment for service abroad. Government move to Brussels. France. France protects against German Bots of war, Russian Fleet driven into Crulf of Finland by Germans. British Mediterranean Fleet cleara

August 19-Fierce battle pro- August 30. Apia, în German coading between Belgians and Samoa, surrenders to expedi Germans along an extended front. tionary force from New Zealand, Liege forta still intact. Sorviong August 31.Allies occupy line

THE

WAR.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns, etc.

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

St. Nicolas ANTWERP Bruges

.Liorro

Dunkirk

Termonde Malines

Diest!

Ghent

Louvain

BRUSSELS

LILLE

Maestricht LIEGE

. Waterloo

Verviers

Buy

• Mons

NAMUR Dinant

Cambrai

Bapoaume.

•

'Orleans

Amiens

St. Quentin

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

Hirson

Rocroi

Guise

la Fere

•Mezieres

Sedan

Compiegne

Laon Rethol

Longwy

Soissons

Consonvoye

Meaux

O

Varennes

Ornos

Longuyon Thionville

Rhojme

Verdun O

Motz

Coulommiera

".

Sarrebourg

PARIS

Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois

Nancy

Toul

Luneville

STRASBOURG

Epinal

Colmar

Fortified Towns

150% Kilómetros

Langres

Mulhausen

Belfo

Dijo

Во видеоп

The above is a plan showing the ares most affected in the present hostilities between the British French and Belgian troops and the German forces, Latest advices are to the effect that the Germana are retreating all along the line and are being rapidly pursued by the allies. The Crown Princo's army has bosa driven further back and now occupies the line: Varennes, Consenvoye Ornes.

Page 10Page 11