1914-09-30 — Page 10

DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany against Britain.

Russia. France. Belglum.

Austria against Servia.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1914.

success

far War: H.M.9. Amphion General during the war, French Paris, dropping bombs near Saint September 6-Press Barean mons, a summary of offere of

and Brabant-le-rai. K.- Crown sinke German mice-layer Koenigin troops achieve brilliant access Lasre station and near the Opera announces that in recent fighting service, maney, etc., mide in Indi Prinos's Army driven back. Laise and later strikes mine and between Malbiusa sai Altkirch, House.

British asanalties total 15,000 and to the Viceroy, is read; greeted French territory on east Frontier sinks herself. ⠀⠀

capturing 24 guns. Gormus

His free of enemy. Russians osptare August 7-German Cavalry retreating

Sep. 2.-List of British casual German losses thrice that number. with cheer after cheer. the Rhine. Luxembarg. Germany asks for in good order and is ready to co- killed, 36; woanded, 67; missing, plecos Russian lines, losing governing Dominions, expressing tities of war material atkiwarusk Livision routed by Belgians in Belgien Army retires to Antwerp ties published. Detaila:-Officers Aians make fruitless attempt Majesty, sende message to self- 8,000 prisoners and great quan

5,000 prisoners.va

gratitude for whole hearted sup- and occupy Czernovitz). Servians armistice: admita 25,000 men operate with the Allies. Under-95. Men killed. 127; wounded,

September 7.-Announced that | port in the war.

defest 80,000TM Austrians at the 620; mixing, 4,183. Russians MS. Pathfinder atrook a mine stood that are hora de combat,

Britain arrangee August 8.-German Cavalry | £10,000,000 Losa to Belgiam. sustain reverse in local engage off the East coast and rapidly Germans harrying through Bel-cruiser Hela was sunk by hostila angle of the Rivers. Deins and September 10.-Force of 60,000

Save. Announced that Gormar Division crosses Mease, but is Cermany not yet replied to meat in Eat Prussia but defeat foundered. Official report isaued practically sodibilated by Japanese ultimatum.

shree Austrian Army Corps near atating that German enveloping Wing in Fronos. British forces

gium to assist defeated Right subinarine. Belgiana. Its firmly refuses to

Anguat 29.-Germans impose inflicting enormous lotes on a periority over Germina slearly miles. Austrians retreat in disor-Armay driven further back. Allies

Lemberg, capturing 150 gans and

movement is abandoned; British Russia.

fight, Bank of England rate war lovies at £2,000,000 and

oross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 Sapt. 18-Crown Prince's Britain.

reduced to 5 per cent. British | £8,000,000

enemy. Japanese occupy seven demonstrated. "Allies" respectively seize South Togoland from Ger- Provings of Liege and City of 1,000 mines.

On Islaude of Kiauchan, and remove

der before Russians at Tomaszovo.cgapy Rheims; 600 prisoners France.

mans and French enter North Brussels Canadian House of

French Gavern over Germans at St. Quentia Austrian and German troops captured on the right of the

officially confirmed. Germans Togoland. British Government Commons pass war appropriationent removes to Bardeaux for lose 3,000 men in a terride dislodged from fortified positions British. Announced that Brig Events that Brought it About accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 of $50,000,000. Servians rout purely military reasons.

encounter west of Malines; fur-ear Lublin, and retire southward. adier General N.Findlay is killed. Sixteen hundred German prison- 1878.-Berlin Congress charges men. French troops enter Alsace Austrians along the Dinn. September 3.-Russians defeat ther losses Rustained owing to Sept. 11-German retreat con-ere landed in England.

Austria-Hungary with the Lorraine.

Russian successes reported at Anatrians and occupy Lemberg.opening of dykea to the south-east tinues; announced that in four occupation of Bosnia and

August 9-Germany evacuate Gambiaren sud in Galicis. France Additional list of British casasities of Antwerp. Garmans destroy days the Allies have advanced their retreat and take up en- Sept. 17.-Germans halt in Herzegovina.

Luxemborg owing to Froach protests against German use of issued. General Gilliani issues Diant by shell-fire and incend- 37.1-2 miles. British equsdrona treached positions: Battle of the Bive advance. Japan issues ultimatam dum-dua bullets. Press Bureau proclamation maying he will iarism. Announced that altoge make a complete sweep of the Aisne begins. Austrian armies 1885-Austria-Hungary

Servia from destruction by to Germany. German submarine announces that military position defend Paris to the end. ther 12 Austrian divisions have North Sea; no German ship seen. evacuating Galicia, in a state of Bulgaris.

British acak by

warship. of Allies is satisfactory, Germins

haan completely destroyed by Sapt. 12,Whole German complete rout. September 4-Russians occupy Russians near Lemberg. 1900.-Tari

between Reported that Japan has issued occupy Alost

Announced that awi Wattaro.

right wing falling back in disord. Government of India bears cost Austria-Hungary and ultimatum against Germany. Germanartillery attack on Namur Haalicz. Aagounoof that in seven

September 8.Russiansesptreer, Allies puraning them. German of Indian Expeditionary Force... Earl Kitchener appeals Servia,

for begun.

days fighting, Russians have Mikolajoff and Rawarusks, and cavalry reported exhausted. Russians enter 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and 100,000 men.

Aagast 23-Japan declares ptured 40,00 prisoners Now convert Galicis into Russian Provinces of Antwerp and Lim-the Aisne continues, German Sept. 18, 19 and 20-Battle of Herzegovina by Austria Austrian

territory near the war on Germsay...

British rosraits total 200,000. Province. British casualties to barg entirely free of enemy: counter-attacks failing. Germans Haugery.

valley of Styr.

Announced that Germans continue date: Officers: killed, 63 Australiso Squadron occupies fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting August 12-Belgium reports Minister aaaaaaces that contact Paria on their right; marohing Men: killed, 212; wounded, Guines. French troope occupy

Augat 21-Froach Foreige to leave the entrenched camp of wounded, 162; missing, 230. Herbertshobe, 1912-Serbo Bulgarian Alliance

German New historic building on fire. with a clause against that Gorman advance guards are

has been established between the south-east. Germans evacuate 1.081: falling back on

miin Army forces all along the line without Compiegne and Sealis districte. Germans

missing, 13,413. Soissons and Luneville German

Sept. 22-H.M, ships Aboukir, 1913-Servia thrown back from Terrific cannonading heard from

Cresay and Hogue sunk by the Adriatic in favour of Tongres,

Sept. 13.-donounced that German submarines in the North Belgians hold begins bombardment of Taingtau, the Guildhall. an independent Albania. August 13.

Russians oocapy Arys, weat of

Fiith French Army meets with Alliea' victory becoming more and Sea. Battle of the Alane con- 1014. June 28, -Arohdake their own in firat engagement in

Lyck, Sarvinos.clear theopaatry at

September 5.--Gorman squad. equal success, making many more complete everywhere. Ger- tinues without appreciable the open at Hasselt. British Franz Ferdinand and Consort

Lazaitzi, Leshaitza and Schabatz, rou einka 15 British fishing bats captures. Germace suffer severe- mans evacuite Nancy region after ahenge in the situation. assassinated by a Servian etadent Admiralty announces that it is

defeating Austrian eluma. in North Spa, the orowa being ly all along the line. "No change a ten daya' attack; casualties, Sept. 23 to 20.-The great conûdent of its ability to keep Servians ready to cross the Save taken prisoners. Anacancel that in Alaace. at Sarajevo...

Viceroy of India 20,000 men at Nincy and 11,000 battle continues; German counter- July 23-Austro-Hungarian the trade routes open.

aad invade Hungary. Bilgiina Britain, France and Russia announces that 70,000 Indian men at Laneville,

afteoks being everywhere repala- Note delivered to Servis demand. Britain and Austria at

Sept. 14-Germsus evacuate ed. Land fighting begins around ing suppression of Pan-Sorvian Belgians victorious in fight with clear country around Autwerp. mutually engage not to conclude troops are already on the way to

the front. In the House of Com- | Amiens, and give way at Revigny Tsingtan. movement and punishment of Germans at Baslen, German Big battle in progress between psage separately during the war,

allies and Germas; El of

Azetria.

War

Great

war.

advantage to either side. Japan Great patriotis demonstration at British and cross the Marne.

retire before the left wing retreating.

B000mplices in assassinations losses being three-fifths of those Leven' dangerously

Answer required by B p.m. same

day.

July 24-Details of Note published and proved anexpected- ly severe. Semi-oficial Pesteri Lloyd affirms that Germany will auffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servia.

engaged. French defeat Ger- mans in a battle along the River Othain; regiment of Dragoons

annihilated.

wounded-

Namar fills to Germins. Chicla roi taken and re-taken.

August 25.-Italian “Premier August 14- Liege

still Banoages that Italy will notabin- intact. Belgium aak Francs 100 neutrality. Heavy fighting to accommodate 2,000 Garmin in Belgism between Allied Forces prisoners. Transportation of,

and Germany; enormous losses; British casualties total 2,000. French troops to Belgium com- plete; whole force ready to advance. British and French forces fall Belgians drive enemy eastward;

back on covering positions; Ger Do German cavalry between Haemans usable to carry outcounter- solt and Rimillios.

attack: Four Namar forta still intact. Garmins bombard August 15.-French troops aboard Danube steamer Ere on enter Belgiam at Charleroi, Malines, but Belgians retaliate Bavarian Army Corps defeste 1 by and drive them towards Vilvorde.

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

Since Fighting Bogan. 27.-Servian July

Austrian troops; ensues.

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engagement

Sir Edward Grey aa-French at Avrloourt and Cirey August 26-Russians contique

to

France

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Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; an offensive on East Prussian fron- nounces his efforts to arrange believed to be beginning of the tier, German "forces being com conference of Ambassadora,

July 28-Austria declares war great battle. Germans endeavour-pelled in retreat on Koenigsberg. on Servia. Gormany considering to envelop extreme left of Announced from New York that Sir Edward Gray'a auggested Allied Forces. Russians victorious Kaiser instructs Taingtau gr conference has no prospect of on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian rison to defend the position to Lafaatry and First Cavalry Ra- their almost. Field Marshal von July 30.-British First Fleet giments annihilated,

der Goltz appointed Military leaves Portland unler saaled August 16.-Japin sends Governor of the occupied part of ordera. Belgrade in fim.altimatum to Germany, demand Belgium. Canadian Patriotio July 31-Gərmany. asks ing that Kianchau be handed over Fant rapidly mounting, Toront Russia fexplaantion of her to Japan, with a view to eventual City alone contributing $27,000. mobilisation. Attack on Bol-restoration to Chica; anwar Germm occupy Lanoville. Ger grade continues Martial law required by noon on August 23. man attempts on Nancy fail. Garmay. London Stock French Fleet attacks Austrian French successfully resint Ger

Fleet off Bulua, sinking two man attack an anthern frontier, Exchange closed.

August 1-Austrian Reserve ironclade and setting fire to enemy retiring all along the line. Russian advance in East Prussia thermosa ultim- another. oal.

sad August 17-Big bittle pro- continues. Togoland surrenders Rassis, expiring st noon. ceeding at Sohabatz; ramus of to British. Italy declares neutrality. Evia Servian victory. Kaiser leivas August 27.-French continue dences of Australian loyalty. Berlin for Mains with Hoid:to adrange between the Vosges Bank of England rats 10 per quartora Stiff. Fronch troops and Nancy. Russians occupy Germany deolares war. advancing all along Alasco Altonatsin and continue their First shota fired by Rassise Lorraine. Russians enter Austria | advance. frontier patrol on Gerraias noir by upper osures of the Bus and Augad 28.-British Fiest sinks Pros:kan; po o38ualties,

3tyr.French Fleet sweeps Adriatic thres Garman cruisers and two August 2-British cabinet as far as Dattar. Officially destroyers off Heligoland. Rus- meets and adjourns till evening. epaounced that British Expedi-sians sssure victory at Romanoff Cossacks invade Germany near tionary Force safely lands on and approch, within 20 miles of Biala. Germans invale France French soil.

Lembing, ciptaring 4,000 pri- near Ciray. Germans enter August 18.-Servians rout sonera. Announced that Russians, Laxemburg. Germany promises Austrianз near Schabatz, annihil completely invest Koenigsberg. iademnity to Luxemburg, ating three Regiments. German Belgians ront a Garmin Army August 3.Severe fighting on Crown Prince reported woundel Corps, which withdraws in dia... River Drin between Servians and and in hospital. French troops order to Louvain. Austriane. Patriotio scenes making methodical progress in outside Buckingham Palace. Alsace-Lorraine.

August 29 Germing on. Wales decides to raise mounted trenching along Baigian battle being withdrawn from 3elgium, regiment for service abroad. front. Belgian Royal Family and owing to Russian advance. Earl France protests against German Government move to Brussels. Divisions and a Cavalry Division Kitchener announces that two nots of war. Russian Fleet driven

Angus 19-Fierce battle pro from Ladia are being sent to into Gulf of Finland by Germans, ceeding between Balgians and France. British Mediterranean Fleet aloare Germans along an extended front. for action. Martial law at Malta. Liege forta still intact. Servian Samos, marreaders to expedi- August 30.—Apis, în German August 4-Earl Kitobener victorious in fight with 80,000 tionary foros from New Zealand. Bails, but is "resillad. War Austrians. Garmans repulsed in. declared between Britain and again attempting to cross the Angust 31-Allies occupy line Germany.

Mense near Dinant.

ertending from month of the Sommo laland along the river, Augu 5,-Germans invade

August 20-Majority of Italian past the fortresses of La Fore and Belgium. Japan to take measure cabinet said to favour interven-Laon, towards Mezieres. Fight- to discharge Treaty obligation tion on the side of the Triple ing zeportel at Bapenums, 25 to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Eatente. Bassiana occupy Gammiles from Amicus, Fresh Ger territory at Tilbourg. Russian binnen, pluring twelve guns man troops appear along Russian and German troops in contact on and many prisonera. German frontier battle continues along frontier-Bombardment of forces cross the Mouse between whole Austrian front, Liege begun by

Germans. Liege and Namur. French forces nounced that German destruc Sir John French gazetted Inspeo reach Moerohingen, south east of ion in Louvain arouses intense tez General of British Forgos Mets French occupy Guebwiller, indignation in America, French Admiral Jellicoe becomes 80 in Alaice, Russisne enter East gaia a considerable success at preme commander of the Fleet.

Prussia and occupy Lyk, French Guise Australian Premier csile August 6German troop te reoccupy Malhausen at the point for second expeditionary force. ported to have been repulsed by of the bayonet. Germans occups Sept. 1 German Cavalry Belgians in Aghting near Liege. Brussels Corps marches on Forest of Com

Numerous German Prize August 21-At request of piegae, and is engaged by brought to British ports. Earl Canadian Government, Dake of British, who captare ten Kitchener appointed Secretary Connaught remains Clovernor Germin seroplane appears over

Garman troops

ten gane,

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

Ghent

ANTWERP,

Lierre

Termonde Melines Diest'

LILLE

Mons

•

Louvain

BRUSSELS

• Waterloo

NAMUR

• Dinant

Maubeuge Charlerof

Rocroi

• Macstricht O LIECE

Huy

• Vervijera

Cambral

Baplenume

•

Amiens

Chimay

Hirson

Guise

St. Quentin

Noyon Compiegne

la Fore

Laon Rethel

Soissons

•Mezieres.

Bedan

Consenvoye

Varennes

• Longwy

Longuyon Ornea

Rheims!

Verdun

Wo oevre

Nancy

Toul

STRASBOURGĮ

Luneville

Epinal

Colmar

Orleans

Мелих

Coulommiers PARIS Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois"

Fortified Towns

Kilometres

Langres

Thionville

Matz

Sarrebourg

Difon

Balganoon

Belfort

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 great battle continues all along the line. The most violent fighting in taking place between Iloyon and Soissons,

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