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DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT · WAR.
Germany against Britain.
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Russia. France: Belgium. Austria against Servis. Russia. Britain. France.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1914.
Liege bagun by Germane. Sir John French gazetted Inspec
Now
for action. Martial law at Malta, victorious in fight with 80,000 extending from mouth of the Haalion, Announced that in seven
August 4-Earl Kitchener Austrians. Germada repulsed in Somme inland along the river, days' aghting, Russians have Mikolajo and Rawaruska, and that since beginning of war September 8-Russians osptare Oracow. Mr. Asquith announces 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 439,000 men oulisted, irrespective declared between Britain and Mense near. Diuant,
on, towards Mezieres Fight British resraits total 280,000. Province. British casualties to of Territorials. Germany.
August 5-Germans invade cabinet said to kavour interven-miles from Amiens. Fresh Gor to leave the antrenohed camp of wounded, 102; missing, 230 right wing falling back in dieor 1-
August 20-Mejority of Italian ing reported at Bapoxume, 25 Announced that Germans continue date: Officers killed, 63, Sept. 1-Whole
Germ.n Bolgiam, Japan to take measures tion on the side of the Triple man troops appear along Russian Paris on their right, marching Men: killed, to discharge Treaty obligations. Entente. Russians oooupy Gum- frontier; battle continues along south-east, Germans evacuate 1,061;
818; wounded, to Britain. Germans violate Dutab binnen, capturing twelve guns whole
misaing,
er, Allies pursuing them, Germin 13,413. Austrian froat. territory at Tilbourg. Russian and many prisoners.
Compiegne and Senlis distriota. | Germans
oavalry Garman nounced that German destruo Great patriotic demonstration at British and cross the Marne burg entirely free of enemy: retire before the Provinces of Antwerp and Lim reported exhausted. and German troops in contact on fordos cross the Mense between on in Louvain aroussa intense the Guildhall. frontier. Bombardment of Liege and Namur. French forces indignation is America, French, September 5.-German squad equal emocess, making many Herbertshohe, German
Fifth French Army meets with Australian Squadron compisa reach Mosrahingon, south-east of gaia a considerable success at ron sinks 15 British fishing boats captures. Germans auffer severe Guinea French troops cocupy Metz. French oooapy Guebwiller, Guise. Australian Premier calls in North Sea, the orewa being ly all along the line. No change Soissons and Luneville, Germun tor General of British Forces in Alasce, Russiana enter East for second expeditionary force. taken prisoners. Announced that in Alaaga. Admiral Jellicos becomes su Prussia and occupy Lyk. French
Viceroy of India left wing retreating. Sept. 1.-German Cavalry Britain, France and preme commander of the Fleet.
reoccupy Malhausen at the point Corps marches on Forest of Com mutually engage not to conclude troops are already on the way to Bussia announces that 70,000 Indian August 6.-Gorman troops re of the bayonet. Germans occupy piegas, and is engaged by peace separately during the war. the front. In the House of Com Alliea' victory becoming more and Sept 13. Announced that ported to have been repulsed by Brussels." Belgians in fighting near Liege.
British, who capture ton guns. September 6-Press Bureau mons, a summary of offera of more complete everywhere. Ger- August 21.At request of Jerman aeroplane appeare over announces that in recent fighting servins, miney, etc., made in Indians evacuate Nancy region after Numerous Gorman prizes Canadian Government, Duke of Paris, dropping bombs near Saint British casualties total 15,000 and to the Viseroy, is read; greeted ten days attack casualtie brought to British ports. Earl Connaught remains Governor-Lazare station and near the Opera German losses thrice that number. with cheer, after cheer. Kitchonor appointed Secretary General during the war. French House.
His 20,000 men at Nancy and 11,00 for Wor. H.MLB. Amphion troops achieve brilliant sacceas Sept. 2-List of British casual to pierce Russian lines, losing governing Dominions, expressing Amiens, and give way at Revigny
Austriana make fruitless attempt Majesty sends message to self. men at Luneville. sinks German mine-layer Koenigin between Mulhausen and Altkiroh, ties published. Details: Officers 5,000 prisoners,
Sept. 14.--Germans evacuate. Luise and later strikes mine and capturing 24 guns. Germans killed, 36; wounded, 67; missing,
gratitude for whole-hearted sapand September 7.-Announced that port in the war.
Braban-le-roi..: Crown sinks herself.
retreating on. the Rhine. 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, HM.S. Pathfinder struck a mine August 7-German Cavalry Belgian Army retires to Antwerp 329; missing, 4,183,
Prince's Army driven back. September 10-Forceof60,000 French territory on east frontier Russians off the East coast and rapidly division routs 1 by Baigians in in good order and is ready to co- sustain reverse in local engage- foundered. Olloial report fasued Germana hurrying through Bel. free of enemy. Russians captars Luxemburg. Germany asks for operate with the Allies. Under ment in Esst Prussia but defeat stating that German enveloping Wing in France. British forces titigsof war material atBawaruske, gium to arint defeated Right 8,000 prisoners and great quan armistice; admits 25,000 men stood that Britain, arranges three Austrian Army Corps near movement is abandoned; British aross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 and occupy Czernovitze, Servians Servia from destruction by
are hora de combat.
£10,000,000 Losa to Belgium. Lemberg, capturing 150 gans and superiority over Germans clearly miles. Austrians retreat in disor- defeat 90,000 Austrians at this August 8-Gerinan Cavalry Germany not yet replied to inflicting enormous losses on demonstrated. Allisa Buder before Russians at Tomaezovo, angle of the Rivers Drina and Bulgaria.
between Division Crosses Meuse, but is Japanese ultimatum, War Austria-Hungary
saemy. Japanese occupy seven over Germans at St. Quantia Austrian and German troops Save, Announced that German and practically aunibilated by August 22-Germans impose falands of Kiauchan, and remove officially confirmed. Germana dislodged from fortified positions cruiser Hels was sunk by hostile Servia,
Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to war logies of £2,000,000 and 1,000 mines. French Govern- lose 3,000 men in a terrifio 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and fight. Bank of England rate £8,000,000 respectively. .on
Horzegovina by Austria- reduced to 5 per cont.
ment removes to Bordeaux for encounter west of Malines; far- near Lublin, and retire southward. submarine. British Province of Liege and City of purely military reasons. seize South Togoland from Ger- Brussels.
ther losses enstained owing to Sept. 11.-Germen retreat con- Hungary.
Sept 16 Crown Prince's Canadian House of
September 3.-Russians de fest opening of dykes to the south-east tiones; announced that in four Army driven farther back. Allies 1912-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance
Austrians and occupy Lemberg. of Antwerp. with a clause against
Additional list of British casualties Dinaat by shell-fire and inaend- 37.1-2 miles. British aquadrons captured on the right of the Germans destroy days the Allies have advanced occupy Rheims; 600 prisoners issued. General Gallieni issues isriam. Announced that altoge make a complete sweep of the British. Announced that Brig 1813-Servia thrown back from
proclamation saying he will ther 12 Austrian divisions have North Sea; no German ship soon. adier General N.Findlay is killed. the Adriatic in favour of
defend Paris to the end. an independent Albania.
been completely destroyed by German Fleet reported motive in Sixteen hundred German prison. September 4-Russians cocopy Russians near Lemberg. Baltio Ses. Austrians evacuate ere landed in England. 28. 1914. - June
Archduke
Events that Brought it About.
1878,-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the, cccupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1885-Austria-Hungary
1906,-Tariff
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mana and French onter North Commons page war appropriation Togoland British Government of $50,000,000. Servians rout accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 Austrians along the Drina. men. French troops unter Alsace-Russian successes reported as Lorraine.
Gambinnenandia Galicia. France August 9.-Germans evacuato protects against German use of Luxemburg owing to French dum-dum bullets. Press Bureau advance. Japan issusa ultimatum announces that military position to Germany, German enbmarine of Allies is entiafactory, Germans scak by British warship, occupy Alost and Wettern. July 23.Austro-Hungarian
Reported that Japan has issued German artillery attack on Namar
Germany. began. Note delivered to Servia demand-ultimatum against
Earl Kitchener. appeals for August 23-Japon declares ing suppression of Pan-Servisn.
100,000 men, Russians enter war on Germany, movement and punishment of
Austrian territory near the accomplices in assassinations.
valley of Styr.. Answer required by 6 p.m. same day.
Franz Ferdinand and Consort Assassinated by a Servian etudent at Sarajevo.
July 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected
ly severo. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirme that Germany will suffer no third party to intorvone between Austria and Servia.
July 25,-Russian meets; announced that mobilisa tion proceeds forthwith.
Cabinet
July 28.-Russion request for extension of time on Servia's behalf refused. Servis accopte some Austrian demands and rejects others. Martial law in Austria-Hungary. Servian capital transferred to Kragujevace.
Since Fighting Bégan.
onsnes.
August 12.—Belgium reports that German advance guards are falling back on main Army. Terrific cannonading beard from Tongres,
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 Tsingtan, Russians occupy Arya, west of August 13.- Belgiane hold Lyck. Servianselaar the country at their own in first engagement in Lozaitza, Leabnitza and Schabatz, the open at Hasselt. British defeating Austrian colamu. Admiralty announces that it is Servians ready to cross the Save conndent of its ability to keep and invado Bungary. Belgiane the trade routes open. Great alear country around Antwerp. Britain and Austria at Belgisus victorious in fight with allies and Germans; Earl of war. Big battle in progress between Gormans at Haolon, German Leven dangerously losses being three-fifths of those Namur falls to Germans. Charle
wounded- engaged. French defeat Gar- roi taken and re-taken. mans in a battle along the River Othaia; rogiment of Dragoons anaihilated.
August 25.-Italian Premior announces that Italy will not aban- don neutrality. Heavy fighting August 14. Liege atill in Belgium between Allied Forces intact. Belgium aaks Franco and Germany; enormous losses; July 27.-Servian troops to accommodate 2,000 German British casualties total 2,000. aboard Danube steamer £re où prisoners. Transportation of British and. French forces fall Austrian troops; engagement French troops to Belgium com-back on covering positions; Gar
Sir Edward Grey au- plate; whole force ready to advance.mons unable to carry out counter- nounces his efforts to arrange Belgians drive enemy eastward; attack. Four Namur forta atill conference of Ambassadors. no German cavalry between Has intact. Germans bombard
July 28.-Austria declarea warselt" and Ramillies.
Melines, but Belgians retaliate on Servis. Germany considers August 15.-Freach troops and drive thüm towards Vilvorde. Sir Edward Gray's suggested enter Belgium at Charleroi. August 26.-Russians continue. conference has no prospect of Bavarian Army Corps defeated by jou offensiva on East Prossian fron-
French at Avricourt and Cirey. 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 Tsingtan går. ing to envelop extreme laft of rison to defend the position to Allied Forces. Russians victorious their utmost. Field Marshal von on the Daiester; Fourth Austrian der Goltz appointed Military Infantry and First Cavalry Rs. Governor of the occupied part of giments annihilated,
Belgium. Canadian Patriolic Fand rapidly mounting, Toronto City alone contributing $207,000.. Garmin's occupy Luneville. Ger-
Бассева,
July 30-British First Fleet leaves Portland under sealed orders. Belgrade a flames. Artillery duel between Servians and Austriane five miles down river from Belgrade. Home Rule Amending Bill postponed; Britain presents a "united front," Russian mobilisation in 52 Governments. 4,000,000 men placed on war footing,
July 31-Germany aaka Russia fr explanation of her mobilisation. "Attack on Bel- grade continuos Martial law in Germany. London Stock Exchange closed,
noon.
August 18-Japan and altimatum to Germany demand ing that Kinachau be handed over to Japan, with a view to eventual man attemple on Nancy fail. reatoration to China; answar French successfully rosiat Ger- required by noon on August 23. min attack on southern frontier, French Fiest attacks, Austrian enemy retiring all along the line. Fleet off Badua, sinking two Russian advance in East Prassis. ironclads and setting fire to continues, Togoland surronders another.
to British.
·August 1.-Austrian Reserve called out. German ultim- August 17-Big battle pro- August 27-French continus atums to France and ceeding at Schabatz; ramears of to advance between the Voages Raseio, expiring at
a Servian victory. Knieor leaves and Nancy Russians occupy Italy declares neutrality. Evi Berlin for Mainz with Head Allenstein and continue their dences of Australian loyalty, quarters Staff. French troops advance Bank of England rate 10 per cent. Germany declares war. First shots fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Prostken; no casualties.
August 2-British cabinet meets and adjourns till evening. Cossacks invade Germany near Biola. Gormans invade France near Cirey. Germans enter Luxemburg. Germany promises indemnity to Luxemburg.
August 3.Severe fighting on River Drin between Servians and Austrians. Patriotio scenes outaide Buckingham Palace, Wales desides to raise mounted regiment for service abroad. France proteste against German sats of war. Russian Fleet driven into Gulf of Finland by Germans, British Mediterranean Fleetclears
Ras
advancing all along Alsace- August 28. British Fleet sinks. Lorraine, Russians eater Austria three German oruisers and two by upper course of the Bag and destroyera off Heligoland. Styr. Fronoh Float sweeps Adriatio siapa secara vistory at Romanoft as far as. Cattaro, Officially and approach within 20 miles of anounced that British Expedi-Lamborg, capturing 4.000 pri- tionary Force safely landa on sonors. Announced that Russians French soil.
completely invast: Koenigaberg, August 18-Serviana rout Belgians rout a German Army Austrians naar Schabatz, annihil- Corps, which withdraws in dis ating three Regimenta. Garman order to Louvain.. Crown Prince reported woundel August 29,-German troops and in hospital, Tronalt troops being withdrawn from Belgium, making methodical progress in owing to Russian advance. Earl Alsace-Lorraine, Germans en Kitchener announces that two trenching along Balgiau battle Divisions and a Cavalry Division front. Belgian Royal Family and from India are being sent to Government move to Brussels, France.
Angast 19-Fierce battle pro- August 30-Apia, in German oeeding between Delgians and Sampa, surrendera to, expadi. Germans along an extended front. tionary force from New Zealand. Liege forts still intact Servians 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.)
Dunkirk
St. Nicolas Bruges
Termonde Malines.
ANTWERP
Lierre
Diest
Ghont
Louvain
BRUSSELS
.Waterloo
Maestricht O LIEGE
• Verviers
Huy
• Mons
NAMUR Dinant
Cambrai
Bapleaume.
⚫ Amions
Orleans
LILLE
Guise
Maubeugel 'Charleroi
Chimay
Hirson
Rocroi
St. Quentin
la Fore,
•
Mozioros
Sodan
Compiegne
Laon Rothel
Soissons
Meaux
Consenvoye
Varennes
Rheims
• Longwy Longuyon Thionville
Ornes Vordun
Metz
O
Coulommiers PARIS Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
Sarrebourg
Nancy
Toul
Fortifie
100
150 Kilometres.
Luneville STRASBOURG
Epinal
Colmar
Mulhausen
Langros
OBelfort
Dijon
Bosancon
The above is a plan showing the area 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 Gorme are retreating all along the line and are being rapidly pursued by the allies. The Crown Prince's been driven further back and now occupies the line: Varennes, Consenvoye Ornes,
army has
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