1914-11-06 — Page 10

THARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany against Britain,

Russia.

France. Belgium. Austria against Servia.

Russia. Britain. France.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete arms on a small scale in ital. The strength varies from 35,000 to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1914,

declared between Britain auf Germany.

August 31-Allies occupy line Sept. 22.-H.M, ships Aboukir, big battle Allies twice destroy Austrian oruiser off Dalmatian Austro-German Army retreats. extending from mouth of the Creasy and Hogus sunk by enemy's lines of communications, coast,

Ost. 30.-Reported that the August 5,-Germans invade Somme inland along the river, German 3 baaries in the North Rassians defeat and puraca Oct. 20.-Japanese occupy Emden enters Penang harbour Belgium. Japan to take measure past the fortresses of La Fere and Soa. Battle of the Atano con Germans,

Marshall, Marianne and Caroline and sinks the Russian oraisor to discharge Treaty obligations Loa, towards Mezioros,

tinuss without appreciable Ost. 7.-Bombardment of Antelands.

Jemobug and a French destroyer to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Sept. 1.-German Cavalry change in the situation. werp continues, German com Ost. 21.—Announced that the Turkish warships enter open port territory at Tilbourg. Russian Corps marches on Forest of Coin Sept. 23 to 20.-The great mander warning populace | Emden sinks five more British of Odessa and bombard Russion and German troops in contact on piogue, and la engaged by battle continues; German counter Belgian Government removes to vessels and captures another. ships. Turkish cruiser bombards frontier. Bombardmont of British, who ospture ton gure attacks being everywhere repale Ostead. German craieer Oor British warships do great work Theodosis, in the Orimes ag Liege bagun by Germans. Sapt. 2. List of British casual od. Lind fighting begins around moran and, two gunboats sook off the Balgian coast, shelling the .Oct. 31-Germans attempt Sir John French gazetted Inspec- ties published. Details:-Oficera Taingtau..

ia Kipuchau Bay, Big battle still enemy's trenches and wrecking general offensive movement from tor General of British Forcna; killed, 30; wounded, 67; missing, Sept 27 Capital of the Came proceeding, fighting becoming six batteries. Gärnans who had Nieuport to Arras, but Allies still Admiral Jellicon becomes su- 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, roons surrenders unconditionally increasingly violent...

advanced on Warsaw compele 1 advance. Enemy ropotted to be preme cominándor of the Fleet. 629; missing, 4,183. Rusdians to British Force.

Qet. 11-Fall of Antwerp to retreat, Rossians pursuing withdrawing from Dirmude. August 8-German troops ro sustain rovoree in local engage Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the announced. Allics still progress them. British naval Astilin cons | Russians still advance in Poland ported to have been repulsed by moat in East Prussia but defeat Aisne continues, Alling bentin all along the line. Germans drop tinues to bombard German flink. and East Prussia Belgians in fighting near Liego. thred Austrisa Army Corpa near back severe attacks by the enemy 20 bomba en Paris.

Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermea Numerous Gorman prizas Lomborg, capturing 150 gona and Sept. 30.-Big battlo continuos Oct. 12-German aviators the Left Wing, the Allies consunk by submarine in the Straits brought to British ports. Earl inflicting enormous losses on in favour of Allies, who make drop six moro bomba on Paris. tinuing to mike progress. of Dover. British, French and Kitchener appointed Secretary enemy. Japanese occupy seven slight progroas all along the line. Oct. 13-Commando under Steamer Crefold arrives at Las Russian Ambassadors in Con- H.M.S Amphion Islands of Klauchau, and remove Germans bombard Antwerp, but Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape Palmas with the orows of 13 stantinople request passports. for War. sinks German mina-layer Koenigin 1,000 mines. French Govern are repulsed. Russians continue Province, having concluded anatosmors sunk by the Gorman Most of the German forts at Luise and later strikes mine and mant removed to Bordeaux for to progross and are reported bai: agreement with Germans. Belgian cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the Tsingtau silenced by Japaness 45,000 moa.

sinke herself."

purely military reasoun

way to Buda Pest.

Government removes to Havre, in Atlantic.

and British bombardment. Division is a forca of infantry. August German Cavalry September 3-Russians defeat

Oct. 1. - Announced that France. Allies rosume offensive; Oct. 24-British destroyer, British and French Ambassadora Cavalry, and artillery, usually division routal by Belgians in Austrians and occupy Lombarg. HMS. Cumberland has captur "real"progress" reported. Badger sinks German submarino leave Constantinople. Announced with a strength of from 16,000 Luxemburg, Germany nets for Additional list of British onenaltica ed nine German liners and

Os 11.- Announced that off Dutch const. Announced that that 2,000 armed Bedouins have to 20,000 man.

armistice; admits 25,000 man sind. General Gallieni laques one gunboat in Cameroon River. Russian cruisers sink two German there are nine German cruisare penetrated Egyptian territory, Brigade is a fores of infantry or aro hors de combat.

proclamation saying he will Allies' position in France report submarinca in the Baltic. Cana on the high seas, and that 70 Germans continue violent attaoza » cavalry. The infantry brigadej

defend Paris to the end.

od entirely satisfactory.

dian contingent arrives at Ply-warships of the Allies are search-in Belgium and Frince, but arə September 4-Russians occupy is from 1,000 to 7,000 strong

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sinks ing for them.

everywhere ropulsod.. British The cavalry brigade is from advance. Japan issues ultimatum Haalion. Announced that in seven bombard Antworp. British the Markomaanis and captures Oat, 25 to 28-Allies continue Government to shortly issue war 1,000 to 2,000 strong, to Germany, German submarino duya Gghting, Rusalaus have Admiralty announces adoption of the Pontopores (Emden's supply to progress on the Left Wing, long of £200,000,000. Turkey

warahi. Buptured 40,000 prisoners. Now mine-laying policy as a countorships) off Sumatra. Regiment infantry is from tak by

an Russians advance to Lowicz apologises to Russia, but endear- 2,000 to 4,090 strong. A Reported that Japan has issued British ro-ruits total 260,000, measure to German activity. Og 15-Allios make furthor Jana Lodz, driving the Gormans ours to throw the responsibility

ngainst Germany. September 5.-Gericin squad. O. 3-French President and progress, occupying a line from before them. French drive enemy on the latter. cavalry regiment is from 500 ultimatum

Earl Kitchener to 1,000 men strong,

for ron siuke 15 british fshing bata Miniatora atart on visit to con Ypres to the san. II.M.S. Hawke ovar frontier east of Nancy. abpaals

Nov. 3.-M.S. Minerva bom- 100,000 men. Russians enter in North Sea, the crew's being gratulate armies in the field. The sank by submarine in the North Squadron of cavalry is from 15

Out, 23.-Five men esatenced bards Akaba, which is evacuated. Austrian territory near the taken prisoners. Anaduaca that Czir leavea for the front. to, 200 men strong.

Big Sea.

to death in connection with the Turilling story fron British Battery of artillery in the British vallay of Styr.

Britain, France and Russia battle continues in France, Crown Oat, 16.-Four German de-aasassination of Prince Franz Headquarters issued showing how and French armies bas 0 guns August 12-Belgium reporta mutually engage not to conclude Prince's Army being repulsed strayers sunk off the Dutch coast. Ferdinand, and others seat into a large body of British troops was and about 200 men. In the that German advance guards are ponce separately during the war.

near Varennes.

Oct. 17, 18 and 19,-Further penal servitude.

transferred from the Aisne to the German Army consists of 4 falling back on main Army. September 6.-Pros Bureau

Oct. 4 Germans make nigh advances of Allies reported, not- Oct. 29.-Russians break, ro- battle on the north coast, and 008 and 150 mзn, In the Terrific cannonading heard from aances that in recent fighting attack at Tsingtan, but pre doubly on the Left Wing. French sistance of last units of the odemy how in subsequent fighting the

British casualties total 15,000 and fotod, losing 47 killed. Iussian Army it consiste of 8 Tongrea.

In the cruiser Waldeck Rousseau siuks north of the Pilica, and the whole enemy suffered terribly from our August guns and 250 men.

14.- Lioge still Germasa losses thries that number. intact. Balgium naks France Austrians make fruitless attempt. to accommodate 2,000 German to pierce Russian linsa, losing

Transportation of 5,000 prisoners. priannars. French troops to Belgium com plete;whole force ready to advance. Belgian drive enemy eastward; no German cavalry between Has Belt and Ramillies.

August 9.-Gerrahas ovacuate Luxemburg owing to French'

. British

Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlin Congress charges

September 7-Announced that Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Bosnia and

HMS. Pathfinder etrack a mine llerzegovina.

of the Eist coast and rapidly 1835 -Austria-Hungary Bave

foundered. Official roport issued stating that German enveloping Servia from destruction by Bulgaria.

Auguat 15.-French troops movement is abandoned; British 1006.-Tarif

Belgium at Charleroi. superiority over Gorming clearly batween enter War Austria-Hungary

and Bavarian Army Corps defeated by demonstrated. Servia.

French at Avricourt aud Cirey. September 8.-Russians captira

August 1808. Annexation of Bosnia and

16.-Japan asada Mikolajoff and Rawarasks, and Herzegovina by Austria- ultimatum to Germany demand- convert Galicia into Russian Hungary.

ing that Kiauchan be handed over Province. British cialties to 1012.-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance to Japan, with a view to eventual date: Officara: killed, 63;

with a clause againal restoration to

China; answer, wounlad, 162; missing, 230... - required by noon on August 23. Men: killed, 212; woanded, " Austria.

13,413. 1913-Servis thrown back from reach Fleet attacks Austrian 1.001; missing,

the Adriatic in favour of Float off. Budua, sinking two Germans an independent Albania.

1914.

retire before the iranclada and eatting fire to British and cross the Marne. September 10.-Fords of 80,000 June 28, Archduke another. Franz Ferdinand and Consort August 17-Officially an Gemini harrying through Dal Baanssinated by a Sorvian etadent nounced that British Expedi- gium to assist defesto Right at Sarajevo.

tionary Force safely lands on Wing in Frenos. British forces cross the Marie; enemy retreat 25 July 23-Austro-Hungarian French soil. Alote delivered to Servia demand- August 18.- Belgian Royal miles. ang suppression of Pan-Servian Family and Government move to

Brussele. movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations. August 20.-Germans occupy Answer required by 6 p.m. same Brassele. day.

August 22,-Germans impose July 24. Details of Note war levies of $2,000,000 and North Sea; no German ship seen. published and proved unexpected £8,000,000 Ly Bovere. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will waffer no third party to intervene

July 25.-Russian Cabinet mpete; announced that mobilisa- tien proceeds forthwith.

Sept. 11-German retreat con- tindes; announced that in four days the Allies hive advanced 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons make a complete sweep of tha

respectively on

Gorman Sept. 12. Whole Province of Liege and Oity of right wing falling baok in dieord- Brussels. Canadian House of er, Allies puraning them. German exhausted. Commons pass war appropriation cavalry reported

between Austria and Servia, of $50,000,000. Servians rou Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- Austrians along the Drian. burg. entirely free of enemy: August 23-Japan declares Australian Squadron occupies war on Germany,

Herbertshohe, German: New i August 24.-Earl of Levan Gaines. French troops occupy dangerously wounded. Namar Soissons and Luneville, German falls to Germans. Charleroi left wing retreating. "

Sapt. 13-Announced that

Since Fighting Began. July

27.-Sorrian troopa abourð Danube steamer Bro ön Austrian troop*; engagement Dague).

auccess.

taken and re-taken.

Sir Edward Grey an- August 25.-Italian Premier Allies' victory becoming more and nounces his efforte to arrange announces that Italy will not aban- more complete everywhere. Ger- conference of Ambassadors. ... don neutrality. Heavy fighting mana evacuate Nancy region after July 28-Austria declares war in Belgium between Allied Forces a ten days' attack; casualties, on Servia. Germany considers and Germany; enormous losses; 20,000 men at Niney and 11,000 Bir Edward Grey's suggested British casualties total 2,000, men at Luneville.

Sept. 14.-Germane evacuate conference has no prospect of British and French forces fall

back on covering positions; Ger. Amiens and give way at Ravigny Brabar le roi. Crown Joly 30.-British First Fleet mana unable to carry out counter and leaves Portland under sealed attack. Four Namur forts still Prince's Army driven back. Germana bombard French territory on east frontier orders, Belgrade in flamea. intact.

July 31,-Germany aake Malines, bat Belgians retaliate free of enemy. Russians capture Russia f explanation of her and drive them towards Vilvorde. 8,000 prisoners and great quan- mobilisation. Attack on Bəl- August 26-Russians continue tiliesof war material atπ warusks, grade continues. Martial law on offensive on East Prussian fron- sad occupy Czernovitz. Sorvinne in Germany. London Stock tier, German forces being com defeat 30,000 Austrians at the Exchange olosed.

pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, angle of the Rivers Drina and August 1Austrian Reserve Russian advance in East Prussia Save. Announced that Germar called out. German altim continues. Togoland surrendera, oraiser Hola was sunk by hostile

submarine. #tama to France and to British.

August 28. British Flest siaka. Bapt. 16.Crown - Prince's Kuavis, expiring at noon, Italy declares neatrality. Evi- three German graisers and two Army driven farther back. Allies dences of Australian loyalty, destroyere off Heligoland, Rus occupy Rhoime; 600 prisonera Bank of England rato 10 por aiaga secure victory at Romanoff captured on the right of the and approach within 20 miles of British, Announced that Brig- Germany deolares war. First shots fired by Russian Lemberg, capturing 4,000 fadier General N.Findlay in killed. frontier patrol on Germans near Boners. Announced that Russians Sixteen hundred German prison Prostken; no casualties,

completely invent Koenigsberg. era landed in England, Cabinet Belgians rout & German Army Sept. 17-Germans halt in August 2.--British meets and adjourns till evening. Corps, which withdraws in dis their retreat and take up en- trenched positions; Battle of the Cossacks invade Germany near order to Louvain, ✨ Biala. Gormone invade France August 29,-German troops Aiese begins. Austrian armies near Oirey. Germans enter being withdrawn from Belgium, evacuating Galicia, in a state of Announced that Luxemburg. Germany promises owing to Russian advance! Earl complete rout. indemnity to Luxemburg. Kitchener announces that two Government of India bears cost August 3. Severe fighting on Divisions and a Cavalry Division of Indian Expeditionary Force Hiver Drin between Servians and from Iadis are being sent to Sept. 18, 19 and 20-Battle of

France. Austrians. Patriotis scenes ontalde Buckingham Palace August 30-Apia, in German Augdet Earl Kitchene Samo, entrer dera to expedi

Holzeretionary force from New Zealant

cent.

the Aisne continues, German counterattacks failing. Germans firs on Rheims Cathedral, Betting historio building on fire.

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THE

WAR.

offensive.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

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Colmar

Mulhausen

Belfort

The above is a plan showing the area moal affected in the present.hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troops and the German foroes. Latest advices are to the effect that the Germans ara ratresting between Nieuport and Dixmude, and that the Allies gaining ground at other pointy.

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