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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany," against. Britain.

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Russia. France. Belgium.

Austria against Servia. Russia, Britain. France,

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corpa is a complete army en a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 15,000 pen.

Division is a force of infantry cavalry, and artillery, usually with strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry o

cavalry. The infantry brigade, fa from 4,000 to 7,0C0 strong The cavalry brigade ie from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A

cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong.

Squadron of cavalry is from 15

to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 gun and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of gans and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 gune and 250 men,

In the

Events that Brought it About.

1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovios. 885-Austria-Hungary

Bulgaria.

8970)

1900:- Tariff war botween Austria-Hungary and Servis, 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary. 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against Austria.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER

British and cross the Marne. Į submarine.

1014.

agreement with Germans. Belgian Government removes to Havre, in France. Allies resume offensive "real progress" reported.

Austrians. Patriotio scenes

August 22-Germans impose September 8-Russians capture French territory on east frontier to British Force.

increasingly violent... outside Backingham Palace war levies of £2,000,000 and Mikolajoff and Rimaruska, and free of enemy. Russians capture Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Oot 11-Fall of Antwerp

August 4.-Earl Kitchens: £8,000,000

respectively on convert Galicia into Russian 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Alsce continues, Allies beatin announced, Allics still progress sails, but is recalled. Wat Province of Liege and City of Province. British casualties to tities of war material at Raworuska, back severe attacks by the enemy, all along the line. Germana drop declared between Britain and Brussels. Canadian House of date: Officere killed, 63; and occupy Czernovitz Sorvians Sept. 30. Big batile continues 20 bombs on Paris Germany.

Commons pass war appropriation wounded, 182; missing, 230 defeat 90,000 Austrians at the in favour of Alliee, who make Oot. 12-German aviators August Germans invad: of $50,000,000. Servians roa Men: killed, 212; wounded, angle of the Rivers Drina and slight progress all along the line. drop six more bombs on Paris, Belgium. Japan to take measures Austrians along the Drina. 1,081 missing, 13,413. Save. Announced that German Germans bombard Antwerp, but Oct. 13-Commando : under to dischargo Treaty obligations August 23-Japan do:lares Germons retire before the cruiser Hola was sunk by hostile are repulsed.' Russians continua Colonel Maritz revolta in the Cape to Britain. Germans violate Dutch war on Germany.

to progress and are reported halProvince, having concluded an territory at Tilboarg. Russian August 24. French Forsign September 10.-Force of 60,000 Sept. 16.-Crow Prince's way to Buda Peat.

Oot. and German troops in contact on Viaistar announces that contact Germans harrying through Bal. Army driven further back. Allics

1.- Announced that frontier. Bombardment. of has been established between the gium to assist defeated Right ccoupy Rheims; 600 prisoners H.M.S. Cumberland has captur. Liege began by Germana. forces all along the line without Wing in France. British forces captured on the right of the ed nine German linera and Sir John French gazetted Inspec- advantage to either side Japan oross tho Marue; enemy retroat 25 British. Announced that Brig- one gunboat in Cameroon River, Oot. 14 Announced that tor General of British Forces; begins bombardment of Tsingtau, miles.

adier General N.Findlay is killed. Allida' position in France report Russian cruisers sink two German Admiral Jellicoe becomes au Russions cocupy Arys, west of

Sept. 11.-German retreat con- Sixteen hundred German prisoned entirely satisfactory.

submarines in the Baltic. Cana, preme commander of the Fleet, Lyok. Servians clear the country at

tinuse; announced that in four era landed in England.

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorouslydian contingent arrives at Ply. August 6.-German troops ro Lozaitza, Leabnitza and Sobabatz, days the Allies have advanced Sept. 17.-Germana halt in bombard Antwerp. British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink ported to have been repulsed by defeating Austrian column. 37.1-2 milos. Britishi squadrons their retreat and take up on- Admiralty announces adoption of the Markomannia and captares Belgians in fighting near Liege, Servians ready to cross the have make a complete sweep of the trenched positions; Battle of the mine-laying policy as a counter the Pontoporoa (Emden's suppl

Numerous German prizes and invado Hungary, Belgians

ships) off Sumatra. brought to British ports. Earl clear country around Antwerp North Ses; no German ship seen. Aispe begins. Austrian armies measure to German activity.

Oct. 3:-French President and Sept. 19.-Whole German evacuating Galicis, in a state of

Oot. 15.-Allies make furthe Kitchener appointed Secretary Big battle in progress between

Announced that Ministers start on visit to con progress, occupying a lino from War. H.M.8 Amphion allies and Germans; Earl of right wing falling book in disord-complete rout. sinks German caine-layer Koenigin Loyen dangerously woundedor, Allies pursuing them. German Government of India bears cost gratulate armies in the field. The Ypres to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke exhausted. of Indian Expeditionary Force. Czar leaves for the front. Big sunk by submarine in the North Luise and later strikes mice and Namur falls to Germans. Charle. cavalry reported

roi taken and re-taken.

Sept. 18, 10 and 20-Battle of battle continues in France, Crown Sea... Provinces of Antwerp and Lim-

Ook 10.-Four German de sinks herself.

Augast 7-German Cavalry August 25.-Italian Premier burg entirely free of enemy: the Aisne continues, German Prince's Army being repulsed

atroyers sunk off the Dutch coast division routed by Belgians in announces that Italy will not aban- Australior Squadron occupies counter-attacks failing. Germans near Varennes."

Herbertahohe, German New fire oa Rheims Cathedral, setting Out. 4. Germans make nigh

Oct. 17, 18 and 10. Further Luxemburg. Germany asks for don neutrality. Heavy Stins Cuiuss. French troops occupy historic building on fire. attack at Paingtau, bat are do advances of Allies reported, not armistice; admits 25,000 mea in Belgiam between Allied Forces Soissons and Luneville. German Sept. 22.-H.M. ships Aboukir, feated, losing 47 killed. In the ably on the Left Wing. Frenc

and Germany; enormous loss08; are hora de combat.

Cressy and Hogue sunk by big battle Allies twice destroy cruiser Waldeck Rousseau Bink August 9.-Germans evacuate Britial casualties total 2,000 left wing rotreating.

Sept. 13. Announced that Germana barines in the North enemy's lines of communications. Austrian cruiser off Dalmatias Luxembarg owing to French British and French forces fall advance. Japan issues ultimatum back on covering positions; Ger. Allies' victory becoming more and Sea. Battle of the Aisne con

Germans.

Oct. 20.Japanese occup to Germany. German submarine mane unable to carry out counter-more complete everywhere. Ger- tinues

Oct. 7. Bombardment of Ant Marshall, Marianne and Carolin acak by Britiab warship. attack. Four Namur forts still maps evacuate Nanoy region after change in the situation."

Islanda, Sept. 23 to 28.-The great werp continues, German com- Germans bombard ten days' attack; casualties,

warning Reported that Japan has issued intact.

populace. Oct. 21.-Announced that th alumatum against Germany. Malines, but Belgians retaliate 20,000 meu at Ninoy, and 11,000 battle continues; German counter ander

attacks being everywhere repuls- Belgian Government removes to Emden sjuke five more Britis for and drive them towards Vilvorde, men at Luneville. Earl Kitchener appeala

Bapt. 14.-Germans evacuate ed. Land fighting begins around Ostend. German cruiser Cor. vessels and captures another Russians, enter August 26.-Rassions continue 100,000 men.

moran and two gunboats sunk British warshipa do great wor the on offensive on East Prussian fron- Amiens, and give way at Revigny Tsingtau. Austrian territory

and Brabant-le-roi. Crown Sept. 27 Capital of the Came in Kianchan Bay. Big battle still of the Belgian coast, shelling the tier, Gorman forcas being com- valley of Styr.A

August 12-Belgium reporta pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Prince's Arny driven back, roons surrendera unconditionally proceeding, fighting becoming enemy's trenches and wreckin

six batteries. that German advance guarda are Russian advance in East Prussia falling back on main Army, continues. Togoland surrendera Terrific cannonading heard from to British. Tongres.

for

near

August 13 Belgians hold their own in first engagement in the open at Hasselt. British Admiralty announces that it is conâdent of its ability to keep

Britain and Austria at

11

August. 27-Frenob continue to advance between the Vosges and Nanoy, Russians occupy Allen- atein and continue their advance.

August 23.-British Fleet sinks three German cruisera and two the trade routes open. Great destroyers of Heligoland. "Rus- warsians secure victory at Romanof Servis from destruction by Germans at Haelen, German Lomborg, capturing 4.000 pri Belgians victorious in fight with and approach within 20 miles of

lonana being three-fifths of those soners. Announced that Russians French defeat Gercompletely invest Koenigsberg. engaged. mans in a battle along the River Belgians rout a German Army Othain; regiment of Dragoons Corps, which withdraws in dia onnibilated.

jorder to Louvain, August 14. - Liege still

August 20.-German troops intact. Belgiumi asks France being withdrawn from Belgium, to accommodate 2,000 German owing to Russian advance. Earl prisoners. Transportation of Kitchener announces that two French troops to Belgium com-Divisions and a Cavalry Division plete; whole force ready to advance. from India are being sent to Belgians drive enemy eastward; France. no German cavalry between Haz- selt and Ramillies.

Augast 15.-French

troops enler Belgium at Charleroi. French at Avricourt and Cirey. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Cannonade beard at Tirlement; believed to be beginning of the great battle. Germans endeavour- ing to envelop extreme left of Allied Forces. Russians victorious on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian Infantry and First Cavalry Re giments annihilated,

1913-Sorvin thrown back from the Adristio, in favour of an independent Albania. 1914-June. 28; Archduks Franz Ferdinand and Consort asenesinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

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

July 24.-Details of Note published and proved unexpected. ly severe, Semi-official Pester yu affirms that Germany will suffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servia.

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

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian

troup aboard Danube steamer fre on Austrian troops; engagement ongres. Sir Edward Gray an- nonacea, his efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadors.

July 28-Austris declares war on Servis. Germany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of BUCCESS.

July 30-British First Fleet

leaves Portland ander sealed orders. Belgrade in flames. July 31-Germany esks Russia fc explanation of her mobilisation. Attack on Bel- grade continues. Martial law in Germany. London Stock Exchange closed.

to

August 1.Austrian Reserve called oat. German

ultim- stuks

Franca

and Russia, expiring at noon. Italy declares neutrality. Evi denosa of Australian loyalty, Bank of England rats 10 per cent. Germany deolares war. Frat shots fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Praken; no visualties, a

August 2.British cabinet meets and adjourna till evening Cossacke invade Germany near Biala, Germana invade France near Orey Germans enter Luxemburg. Germany promises indemnity to Luxemburg.

August 2.Severe fighting on River Drin between Serv sai

and

August 30.-Apia, in German Samos, surrendere to expedi tionary force from New Zealand.

August 31-Allies cccupy line Some inland along the river, extending from mouth of the past the fortresses of La Fere and Laon, towards Mezieres.

Sept. 1. German Cavalry Corps morches on Forest of Com piegno, and is engaged by British, who capture ten guns. Sept. 2.-List of British casual- August 18.-Japan seads ties published. Details:-Officers altimatum to Germany demand-killed, 36; wounded, 67; missing, ing that Kiauchau be handed over 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, Russians to Japan, with a view to eventual 629; missing; 4,183. restoration to China;

sustain reverse in local engage required by noon on August 23. ment in East Prussia but defeat French Float attacks Austrian three Austrian Army Corps near Fleet off Badas, sinking two Lomborg, capturing 150 gune and ironclades and estting fire to inflicting enormous 109908 another.

enemy Japanese occupy seven

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August 17 Big battle pro-Islands of Kiauchan, and remove ceeding at Schabaiz; ramours of 1,000 mines. French Govern-

a Bervian victory. Kaiser leaves ment removes to Bordeaux for Berlin for Mainz with Head- purely military reasons.

French troops advancing all along Alsace Austrians and occupy Lemberg.. quarters Staff.

September 3.-Russians defeat Lorraine. Russians enter Austria Additional list of Britieb casualties by upper course of the Bag and issued. General Gallieni issues Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatic proclamation saying he will! as far as Cattaro. Officially defend Paria to the end.. announced that British Expedi- tionary Force safely lands on French soil. -

September 4.-Russians occupy Haalioz, Announced that in seven days' fighting, Russians have August 18.--Servians

rout captured 40,000 prisoners.. New Austrians near Schabatz, annihil British recruits total 200,000. Crown Prince reported wounded September 5.-German squad." ating three Regimente. German

and in hospital. French troops ron sinks 15 British fishing boats making methodical progress in in North Sea, the orews being Alenco-Lorraine. Germans en taken prisoners. Announced that trenohing along Belgian battle Britain, France and Russia Government move to Brumele, peace separately during the war. front. Belgian Royal Family and mutually engage not to conclude

cabinet said to favour interven-announces that in recent fighting August 20.---Majority of Italian September 6.-Press Bureau

tion on the side of the Triple British casualties total 15,000 and Entente. Russians occupy Gum-German losses thrice that number. binnen, capturing twelve guns Austrians make fruitless attempt forces oroes the Mense between 5,000 prisoners. and many prisoners. German to pierce Russian lines, losing

Liege and Namur French forces September 7.-Announced that reach Moerchingen, south-east of H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, off the East coast and rapidly in Alsace. Rumine enter Bast foundered. Official report issued Prussia and occupy Lyk, French stating that German enveloping renconpy Mulhausen at the point movement is abandoned; British of the bayonet. Germans occupy superiority over Germans clearly Brussels.

demonstrated:

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Calais

Boulogne

Russians defeat and pursue coast. without appreciable

THE

WAR.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified Towns,

etc.

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

Ostend Dunkirk

St. Nicolas

Bruges

Termonde Malines

ANTWERP

Lierro

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Roulers A

Ypres Courtrai

Aire

Armon tieros

Maastricht

LIEGE

Omer

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Tournai

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Louvain BRUSSEL'S

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

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Hirson

Rocroi

•Mezieres

Sedan Montmedy

Longwy

Longuyon

• Ornes

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Thionville

Metz

Amiens

St. Quentin

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Noyon Compiegne

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Laon

Scissor's

Meaux

Rethel

Consenvoye

Varennes

Rheims

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Coulommiers

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Sarrebourg

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Luneville

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Colmar

Fortified Towns

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150

Kilometres.

Langres

Dijon

Besanco

The

Mulhausen

Belfort

The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troops and the Garmin forces. Latest advices are to the effot that the great battle continues all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many points. The Garmins have been expelled from their positions around Lille and thrown back soross the Belgian frontier, while the Allies occupy a line from Ypras to the sea and have advanced as far as Roulers, Violent fighting continues. A British naval flotilla off the Belgian coast is bombarding the German flank.

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