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DIARY OF WAR-

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany against Britain. Russia. France. Belgium.

Austria against Servia.

.Russia.

Britain. France,

Events that Brought it About 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Bosnia and

Herzegovias. 885-Austria-Hungary

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1914

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War.

Luxemburg Germany asks for Austrians along the Drina, demonstrated Allles success days the Allies have advanced adier General N Findlay is killed, one gunboat in Cameroon River. armistice, admits, 25,000 men August 23-Japan declares over Germans at St. Quentin 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Sixteen hundred German prison Allies position in France report Are' hora da combat.

war on Germany.

officially confirmed. Germans make a complete sweep of the ere landed in England, ed entirely satisfactory. August 9.-Germans evacuata

Sept. 17Gormane helt ja Oct. 2.--Germans vigorously August 24-French Foreign-lose 3,000 men in a terrifo North Res; no German ebip seen,

British Luxemburg owing to French Minister announces that contact encounter west of Melines; fur-TS FURLA GRA their retreat and take up en bombard Antwerp. advance. Japan issues ultimatuma

has been established between the ther losses sustained owing to Sept. 19.-Whole German trenched positions: Battle of the Admiralty announces adoption of to Germany. Gorman submarine forces all along the line without opening of dykes to the south-east right wing falling back in disord Aisne begins. Austrian armies mine-laying policy as a counter. sunk by British warship advantage to either side. Japan of Antwerp. Germans destroy or, Allies pursuing them. German evacuating Galicia, in a state of measure to German activity. Reported that Japan has issued begins bombardment of Tsingtan. Dinant by shell-fire and second savalry reported exhausted complete rout Announced that Oct. 3. Trench President and ultimatum against Germany, Russiane occupy Arys, west of iarism. Announced that altoge- Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- Government of India bears coat Ministers start on visit to con

gratulate armies in the field. The Earl Kitchener appeale for Lyck. Serviansolear the country at ther 12 Austrian divisions have burg entirely free of enemy. of Indian Expeditionary Force. 100,000 men. Rassing enter Lozaitza, Leshsitza and Sohabatz, hsen completely destroyed by Australian Squadron occupies Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of Czar leaves for the front. Big Austrian territory near the

Austrian column. Russians near Lemberg.

Herbertshobe, German New the Aisne continues, German battle continues in France, Crown "defeating valley of Styr.

Servisns ready to cross the Save September 8.-Russians captare Guices, French troops occupy counter-attacks failing. Germans Frince's Army being repulsed August 12.Belgium reports and invade Hungary. Belgians Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and Soissons and Luneville. German fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting near Varennes.

Oot. 4-Germana make night that German advance guards are clear country around Antwerp, convert Galicis into Russian left wing retreating.

historic building on fire. falling back on main Army. Big battle in progress between Province. British casualties to

Sept. 22.-H.M, ships Aboukir, attack at Tsingtau, but are de feated, losing 47 killed. In the Terrific cannonading heard from allies and Germana; Earl of date: Officers killed, 63 Sept. 13.-Announced that Cressy and Hogno sunk by big battle Allies twice destroy Tongres,

Leven dangerously wounded wounded, 162; missing, 230. Allien' victory becoming more and German s bastines in the North enemy's lines of communications. August 13,

Belgians hold Namar falls to Germans. Charle, Men killed,212, wounded, more complete everywhere. Ger- Sea. Battle of the Aisne con Rassings defeat and pursue their own in firat engagement in roi taken and re taken.

1,081; missing, 13,413. mana evacuate Nancy region after tinues without appreciable Germane. Germans. retire before the

Ocs. 7.-Bombardment of Ant, the open at Hasselt. British

a ten days attack; casualties, change in the situation. Admiralty announces that it is

Angust 25.—Italion Premier British and crose the Marne. 20,000 men at Nancy and 11,000 Sept. 23 to 26. The great warp continues, German com- confident of its ability to keep announces that Italy will not aban: Fifth French Army moots with men at Luneville,

battle continues; German counter mander warning populace, the trade routes open. Great

don neutrality. Heavy fighting equal success, making many Britain and Austria at

Sept. 14.-Germana evacuate attacks being everywhere repale Belgian Government removes to in Belgium between Allied Forces osptures. Germans sullər sovers- Servis from destruction by Belgians victorious in fight with and Germany; enormous losses; ty all along the line. No change Amiens, and give way at Revigny Land fighting begins around Ostend. German cruiser Vor moran and two gunboats sunk Bulgaria.

Germans at Hselen, German British casualties, total 2,000. in Alsace, Viceroy of India and Brabac.-le-roi. Crown Tsingtau.

Sept. 27 Capital of the Came-in Kisuchua Bay, Big battlostill 1006.-Tariff War between losos heing three-fifths of those

British and French forces fall announces that 70,000 Indian Prince's Army driven back. Austria-Hungary

and engaged. French defeat Ger.

Increasingly violent. mans in a battle along the River back on covering positions; or troops, are already on the way to French territory on east frontier ropas surrendere unconditionally proceeding, fighting becoming Sorvia,

Oct. 11-Fall⠀⠀ of "Antwerp Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and Othain; regiment of Dragoons mans unable to carry out counter the front. In the House of Com free of enemy. Russians capture to British Force.

attack. Four Namar forte still mons, a summary of offers of, 8,000 prisonera and great quan- Harzegovina by Austria. annihilated."

intact. Germans bombard sarvice, miney, etc., iaia Indi tities of war materialatts waruska, Aisse continues, Allies beating announced. Allies still progress all along the line. Germans drop August ·14.- Liege atill Hungary.

Malines, but Belgians retaliate to the Viceroy, is read; greeted and occupy Czernovitza, Servians back severe attacks by the enemy and drive them towarda Vilvorde, with cheer after cheer. 1912-Serbo Bulgarian Alliance intact. Belgium asks France

defeat 00,000 Austrians at the Sept. 30.-Big bittle continues 20 bombs on Paris. with a

clause against to accommodate 2,000 German

September 10.-Force of 80,000 angle of the Rivers Drias and in favour of Allies, who make Oct. 12-German avjatɔra prisoners. Transportation of Austria.

August 20.-Russians continuo 1913.-Servis thrown back from French troops to Belgium com- an offensive on East Prussian from Germans harrying through Bal. Save. Announced that Germar slight progress all along the line. drop six more bombs on Paris.

are repulsed. Hussians continue Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape the Adriatic in favour of plete; whole force ready to advance, tier, German forces bains com- gium to assist defented Right cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile Germans bombard Antwerp, bat Oot, 13-Commando under an independent Albania, Belgiane drive enemy eastward; pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Wing in France. British forces

Sapt. 16. Crown Prince's to progress and are reported hal Province, having concluded an agreement with Germans, Belgian Archduke German cavalry between Has. Russian advance in East Pruesis cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 1914. Jane 23.

Army driven further back. Allies way to Buda Pest. selt and Ramillies.

continues. Togoland surrenders

Oot, 1.- Announced that Government removes to Havre, in ocoapy Rheims; €00 prisoners Franz Ferdinand and Consort

August 15.-French troops to British.

| Sept. 11.-German retreat con- captured on the right of the HLM.S. Cumberland has captur. France. Allies resume offensive; assassinated by a Servian student enter Belgium at Charleroi. August 27-French continue tinues; announced that in four British. Announced that Briged nire German liners and "real progress," report at Sarajevo.

Bavarian Army Corps defeated by to advance between the Vosges July 23-Austro-Hungarian French at Avricourt and Oirey and Nanay, Russions occupy Alleo- Note delivered to Servis demand-Cannonade heard at- Tirlemont; stein and continue their advance. ing suppression of Pan-Servian believed to be beginning of the movement and panishment of

great battle. Germans endeavour.

August 28.-British Fleet sinks accomplices in assnesinstons, ing to envelop extreme left of three German ocuiasca and two Answer required by 6 p.m. same Allied Forces. Russians victorious destroyers off Heligoland. Hus- day.

July 24-Details of Note on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian sians secure victory at Romanoff Infantry and First Cavalry to- and approach within 20 miles of *published and proved unexpected-

Lemberg, capturing 4,000 pris: ly severe. Semi-official Pester giments annihilated,

August 16,-Japan sends soners. Announced that Russions Lloyd affirms that Germany will ultimatum to Germany demand- completely invest Koenigsberg. auffer no third party to intervene ing that Kiauchau be handed over Belgians roat a Gorman Army between Austria and Servía,

to Japan, with a view to eventual Corps, which withdraws in dis July 25.-Russian Cabinet

restoration to China;,, answer order to Louvain. meete announced that mobilisa required by noon on August 23. August 29. German troops tion proceeds forthwith,

French Fleet attacks Austrian being withdrawn from Belgium, Since Fighting Began. Fleet of Budda, sinking two owing to Russian" advance. Earl July 27.-Servian troope

ironclada and getting fire to Kitchener sanounces that two aboard Danube steamer Ere on

another.

Divisions and a Cavalry Division

Austrian troope:engagement August 17.-Big battle pro- from India are being sent to ensues. Sir Edward Grey an•

ceeding at Schabatz; rumours of France. nounces his efforts to arrange a Servian victory. Kaiser leaves conference of Ambassadors.

BUOCESS.

Berlin for Mainz with lead. - August 30-Apis, in German Jaly 28-Austris declares war

French troops Samoa, surrenders to expedi on Servis, Germany considers parlers Staff. Sir Edward Grey's suggested advancing all along Alesce- tionary force from New Zealand. August 31-Allies occupy line conference has no prospect of Lorraine. Russians enter Austris

by upper course of the Bug and extending from month of the Taly 30-British First Fleet Styr.French Fleet sweeps Adriatic Samme inland along the river, as far as Cattaro. Officially past the fortresses of La Fere and leaves Portland under sealed announced that British Expedi- Laan, towards Mezieres. .ordera. Belgrade in flames.

tionary Force safely lands on Jaly 31-Garmany Bska

French soil. Russia f explanation of her!

Attack on Bel- mobilieation. grade continues. Martial law in Germany. London Stock Exchange closed.

August 1.-Austrian Reserve German ultim.

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Sept. 1.German Cavalry August. 18.-Servians rout Corps marches on Forest of Com- Austriana near Schabatz, auribil- piegne, and is engaged by ating three Regiments. German British, who capture, ten guns. Crown Prince reported wounded |

and in hospital. French troops Sept. 2.-List of British oaeual- making methodical progress in ties pablished. Details:-Officers Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en killed, 36; wounded, 07; missing, trenching along Belgian battle 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, Raseia, expiringat noon front. Belgian Royal Family and 629; missing, 4,183.

Russians Italy declares neutrality. Evi Government move to Brussels. sustain reverse in local engage- ences of Australian loyalty. August 19--Fierce battle pro- ment in East Prussia but defeat Bank of England rate 10 per ceeding between Belgians and three Austrian Army Corps near cent. Germany declares war Germans along an extended front, Lomborg, capturing 150 guns and First shots fired by Russian Liege forts still intact. Servinns inflicting enormous losses on frontier patrol on Germans near victorious in fight with 80,000 enemy. Japanese occupy seven Prostken; no casualties.

Austrians. Germana repulsed in Islands of Kiauchau, and remove August 2.British cabinet again attempting to cross the 1,000 mines. French Govern- meets and adjourne till evening. Meuse near Dinant.

ment removes to Bordeaux for Coasnoka invade Germany near

August 20.--Majority of Italian purely military reasona. Biala. Germans lovade France cabinet said to favour interven near Oirey Germana enter tion on the side of the Triple September 3.-Russians dolent Luxemburg. Germany promises Entente. Russians occupy Gum Austrians and occupy Lemberg. indemnity to Luxemburg.

binnen, capturing twelve gans Additional list of British casualties August 3.Severe fighting on and many prisoners. Gorman issued. General Gallient issues River Drin between Servions and forces cross the Meuse between proclamation saying he will Austrians, Patriotic scenes Liege and Namur.. French forces defend Paris to the end. outside Backingham Palace. reach Moerohingen, south-east of

August 4-Earl Kitchener Metz, French cooupy Guebwiller, September 4.--Russians occupy aoils, but is recalled. Wor in Aleace. Rassians enter East Haslicz, Angounced that in seven declared between Britain and Prussia and occupy Lyk. French days' fighting, Russians have Germany, ...

August 5.-Germans invade of the bayonet. Germans occupy

reoccupy Malhausen at the point captured 40,000 prisonera. Now British recruits total 200,000. Belgiam, Japan to take measures Brussele.. to discharge Treaty obligations August 21-At request of September 5.-German squad- to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Canadian Government, Duke of ron sinke 15 Uritish fishing boats territory at Tilbourg Russian Connaught remains Governor in North Sea, the orews being and German troops in contact on General during the war French taken prisoners. Announced that frontier. Bombardment of troops sohiove brilliant success Britain, France and Russia Liege begun by Germans. between Malhansen and Altkirch, mutually engage not to conclude Sir John French gazetted Inspec- capturing 24-guns. Germans peace separately during the war. tor General of British Forces;

the Rhine. September 6-Press Bureau retreating on

announces that in recent fighting Admiral Jellicos becomes su Belgian Army retires to Antwerp British casualties total 15,000 and preme commander of the Fleet

in good order and is ready to co ported to have been repulsed by stood that Britain arranges to pierce Russian lines, losing August German troops re-operate with the Allies. Under German losses thrice that number. Austrians make fruitless attempt Belgians in fighting near Liege. 210,000,000 Loan to Belgium:

Numerona German prizes Germany not yet replied to 5,000 prisoners. brought to British porte. Earl Japanese ultimatum. Kitchener appointed Secretary August 22,-Germans impose S. Pathfinder struok a mine September 7-Announced that for War H.M.S Amphion var lovies of 82,000,000 and off the East coast and rapidly binka German mine layer Koenigin 8,000,000 respectively (on) Laise and later strikes mine and Province of Liege and City of

foundered. Official report issued sinks herself.

stating that German enveloping Brüssela *** Canadian ↑ House of Commons pass war appropriation movement is abandoned British ovoz Germans clearly. $50,0 00: ServiaLS Ta

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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

Verviers

Ostend

St. Nicolas Bruges

ANTWERP

Lierre

Dunkirk

Termonde Malines

'Ghent

Diest

Calais

Boulogne

BtOmer Aire

Ypres

Louvain

BRUSSELS

• Maestricht

LIEGE

LILLE

Waterloo

Douai

Huy

Arras

NAMUR

*Dinanti

Cambrai

Bapleaume

Maubeuge 'Charlerof Chimay

Hirson

Amiens

Guise

Rocroi

•Mezieres

la Fere

Sedan Montmedy

Compiegne

Laon Rothel

Soissons

Meaux

Consenvoye

Varennes

Rheims

Longuyon Ornes: Verdun

Thionville

Motz

O

Coulommiers

Sarrebourg

Nancy

Orleans

St. Quentin

Noyon

PARIS Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois

Fortified Towns

150

Kilometres

Longwy

St. Mihiel

Toul

The Wocores

Luneville STRASBOURG

Epinal

Dijon

Besancon

The Vosges

Colmar

Malhausen

Belfort

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 effset that the great battle continues, all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many pointe, Antwerp has been evacuated, and the Cormans are also said to be in possession of Ghent. The British and Belgian forces from Antwerp have fallen back on Ostend. The Belgian Government has been transferred from Oatond to Havre, in France, The Germana advanced in force in the direction of Calais, but were compelled to retire and crossed the River Lys in disorder. The Germans have also been expelled from their positions around Lille and thrown back soross the Belgian frontier.

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