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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austrin

Turkey

against

Britain.'

Russia

France. Belglum. Japan. Servia.

Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corpa is a complete army

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1914.

Augast 4-Earl Kitobens

preme commander of the Fleet,

September 10.-Force of 60.000 Germans harrying through Bel gium to assist defested Right Wing in France. British forces ordes the Marue; enemy retreat 25

August 6.-German troops re ported to have been repulsed by miles. Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11.-German retreat con-

Sea.

Russians

September 7.--Announced that “real progress " reported.

Badger sinka German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception at Lord sails, but a recalled. WarH.M.S: Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 14. — Announced that off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show, Patriotic speeches declared between Britain an off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German there are nine German cruisers Gercane continue violent attacas at the Guildhall banquet. Gor- Germany.

foundered. Oficial report issued submarines in the Baltic. Cana on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and France, but are man Gruiter Emden aught cif August 5,-Germans invade stating that German enveloping dian, contingent arrives at Flys warships of the Allies are search-Levers where repulsed. British Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S Sydney Government to shortly issue war engagement ensuer, Emion goon Belgium. Japan to take measures, movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.S. Yarmouth sinking for them.

Oct. 25 to 28-Allies continue loan of £200,000,000. Turkey aahore and is burnt out, Com- to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaania and captares. to Britain. Germans violate Dutch demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply to progress on the Left Wing, apologises to Russia, but endearmander and a nephew of the. September 8.-Russians ospturo shipa) oli Sumatra,

and Russians advance to Lowicz ours to throw the responsibility Kaisor's among the prisoners, territory at Tilbourg. Russian

Nov, 10.-German cruiser and German troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawarasko, and

Oot. 15.-Allies make further and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter.?

Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the frontier, Bombardment of convert Galicia into Russian

progress, occupying a lice from before them. Freach drive enemy

bards.Akabı, which is evacuated Rafigi River, German Esst Liege began by Germans. Provinco. Sir John French gazetted Inspec

prea to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke over frontier east of Nancy.

to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth. tor General of British Forces;

sunk by submarine in the North Oct. 28-Five men sentenced Thrilling story from British Africa y sinking of colliers a Admiral Jellicos becomes su-

Oct. 16.-Four German de assassination of Prince Franz a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12.-Severe fighting in stroyers sunk off the Dutch coast. Ferdinand, and others sent into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prussia

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

Oct. 20-Russians break re-how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium; Germane advances of Allies reported, not Numerous German prize; tinass; sunounced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French distance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dismude, but Allios bold skirmish with retreating Germen Russian advance in East Prussia. brought to British ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced oraisor Waldeck Rousseau sinks north of the Pilica, and the whole offecaive. Submarine D5 sack in their own elsewhere. Further Oct. 30.-Reported that the squadron in N.rth Sea. Germant Admiralty announces that, in ab Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British aquadrons Austrian submarine off Dalmatian Austro German Army retreats.

Emdon enters Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Year sence of information, loss of for War: HMS Amphion make a complete sweep of the coast.

Oct. 20.Japanese occupy and einks the Russian cruiser below Diza.ude. Anglo-French craisers. Gcal Hope and Mon sinks German mine-layer Koenigin North Sea; no German ship seen.

Sept. 12.-Whole German Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarde the Darda-mouth mast be assumed, Luise and later strikes mine and

Turkish warships enter apen portuelles.

Nov. 13-Mr. Asquith announ sinks herself,

right wing falling back in disord- Islands.

Oct. 21,-Announced that the August 7--German Cavalry er, Allies pursuing them. German

exhausted. Enden sinks five more British of Odessa and bombard Russian Nov. 4 German cruiser Yorck cos that British Gasualties in division routed by Belgians in cavalry reported

Theodosis, in the Crimes.. entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks 57,000. Obristian De Wot's.re- Laxemborg. Germany neks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vessels and captures another. ships. Turkish cruiser bombards strikes chain of mines blocking France up to. Osober 31, total Oot. 31-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated armistice; admits 25,000 men burg entirely free of enemy: British warships do great work

Australiac Squadron occupies off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Tarkey declared. Annexation by General. Fathia. Announced are hors de combat.

New enemy's trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies atilof Cyprus announced.

that supplementary vote for an- Augast 9.-Germans evacuate Herbertshohe, Germad.

Nov. 6-Austrians retreating other million men will be seked Luxemburg owing to French Guines. French troops occupy six baltories, Germans who had advance. Enemy reported to ba

Dizmude. along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Luneville. German advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from

to retreat, Rassians pursuing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,180,400, exclusive of Territori Regiment of infantry is from to Germany. German submarine left wing retreating,

Nov. 7.-Fall of Tsingtau an- als. szak by British 2,000 to 4,000 Etrong.

warship. Sept. 14.-Germans evao ate them. British naval flotilla con- and East Prusais.

Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermes | nounced. Russians continue Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme- cavalry regiment is from 500 Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and givaway at Rovigny tinues to bombard German flink.

Brabant-le-roi. Crown Oct. 23,Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straite triumpbant march, capturing dans give expression to remark- to 1,000 men strong.

ultimatum against Germany, and

August

still Prince's Army driven back. the Left Wing, the Allios con- of Dover. British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards

Britiab. Squadron of cavalry is from 150

14. Liege

to mako progress. Russian Ambassadors in Con- still make progress. to 200 men strong."

intact. Belgium asks France French territory on east frontier tinning

Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ro- to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians capture Steamer Orofeld arrives at Les stantinople roquest passports, prisoners. Transportation of 8,000 prisonera and great quan- Palmas with the crews of 13

surrender of Tsingtau is uncen bertsia France announced. Fight- French troops to Belgium com tities of war material athawaruake, steamers sunk by the German

ditional. Russian cavalry extra ing will continues in Belgium, German territory from beyond Germana being thrown back to plete; whole force ready to advance. and occupy Czernovitza. Serviane cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the

the Vistula.

right bank of the Tser Canal. Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.

(Continued on page 10) dot, 24-British destroyer no German cavalry between Has angle of the Rivers Drina and Belt and Ramillies.

Save. Announced that German oruiser Hela was anak by hostile

on a small scale in itself. The "strength varies from 35,000 to

45,000 men. Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry

cavalry. The infantry brigadej is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigado is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong.

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Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has G gune and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 guna and 150 men. In the Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.

Events that Brought it About. 1878.--Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the cupation of Bosnia and Berzegovina, 1835-Austria-Hungary

Augaat 15-French troops enter Belgiam at Charleroi submarine. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Sapt. 16.-Crown Prince's French at Avricourt and Cirey. Army driven further back. Allies August 16-Japan Bonds cooupy Rheime; 200 prisonera ultimatum to Germany demand captured on the right of the. ing that Kianohau be handed over British. Announced that Brig saves to Japan, with a view to eventualadier General N, Findlay, is killed. Servia from destruction by restoration to China; 801wer. Sixteen hundred German prison. Bulgaria.

required by noon on August 23. ers landed in England. 1908. Tariff war between French Fleet attacks Austrian Sept. 18, 19 and 20-Battle of "Austria-Hungary and Fleet off Badas, áinking to the Aisne continues, German Servia.

ironclade and estting fire to counter attacke failing. Germans fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting 1208.-Annexation of Bosnia and another.

Herzegovina by Austria- August 17,-Officially an-fatoric building on fire. nounced that British Expedi. Hungary.

a.

1912.-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance tionary Force" safely lands on Cressy, and Hogue sunk by

with A clause against French soil. Azotria.

1913-Servia thrown back from

August 18. - Belgian Royal Family and Government move to

August 20.-Germans occupy

the Adriatic in favour of Brussels. an independent Albania. 1914. June 28.- Archduko Brussels... Franz Ferdinand and Consort

Sept. 22.-M. abips Aboukir,

German a hoarines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne con. without appreciable tinues change in the situation."

Sept. 23 to 20.-The grea battle continues; German counter August 22.-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repals. assassinated by a Servian eladent war levies of £2,000,000 and 'ed Land fighting begins around

£8,000,000 respectively en Tsingtau. at Sarajevo.

July 23.-Austro-Haagarian Province of Liege and City of Sept.-27 Capital of the Came Canadian House of roons surrendere unconditionally Note delivered to Servis demand-Brussels. ing suppression of Pan-Servian Commons pass war appropriation to British Force. movement and pasishment of of $50,000,000. Servians ros the Drina. ussassinations. Austrians along accomplices in

August 23.- Japan derlores Answer required by 6 p.m. same

war on Germany. day.

July 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected "lg" severe.. Semi-official Pestar Lloyd affirms that Germany will saffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servis.

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

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Sept. 28 and 20.--Battle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatin back severo uttacke by the enemy

Sept. 30.-Big battle continue8 August 26.-Russians.continue in favour of Alliee, who make on offensive on East Prussian fron- slight progress all along the line. tier, German forces being com. Germans bombard Antwerp, but pelled to retreat on Kocaigeberg. are repulsed. Rugeisas continue Russian advance in East Prassia to progress and are reported hal continues. Togoland surrenders way to Bada Pest.rea

Oct: 1. Announced that: to British,

Angast 28.-British Fleet sinks H.M.S. Cumberland bag captur three German cruisers and two ed nine German lizers and Jone gunboat in Cameroon River. destroyers of Heligoland, Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian troops August 29.-German troops Allies' position in France report. aboard Danube steamer £re, on being withdrawn from Belgium, ed entirely astiafactory. Austrian troopa: engagement owing to Russian advance. Earl anaues. Sir Edward Grey an Kitchener announces that two nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division from India are being dent to conference of Ambassadore.

August 30.-Apia, in German

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Oct. 2-Germans vigoronday British bombard Antwerp. Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy as a counter- measure to German activity,

Oct. 3.-French President and Ministers start on visit to con

Jaly 28-Austria declares war France. on Barvia, Germany considera Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, eurrenders to expedi conference has no prospect of tionary force from New Zealand,gratulate armies in the field. The August 31.-Allies occupy line Czar leaves for the front. Big Jaly 30.British First Flest extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Crown. leaves Portland under sealed Somme, inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsed orders. Belgrade in flames. past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varentes.

Oct. 4 Germans make nigh July 81-Germany Bake Laon, towards Mezieres, Bussia explanation of her Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are do mobilisation. Attack on Bel Corps marches on Forest of Comfeated, losing 47 killed. In the grade continues. Martial law piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy in Germany. London Stock British, who capture ten gane. enemy's lines of communications "Exchange closed.

Sept. 2: Japanese occupy seven Rassians defeat and parmio, August 1.-Austrian Reserve Lalaude of Kiauchan, and remove Germans,

French Govern- Oct. 7.-Bombardment of Anta called out. German ultim-1,000 mines.

tams .to France and ment removes to Bordeaux for worp continues, German com.

mander warning populace.) Bassin, expiring noon, purely military reasone.

September 3.-Russians defen Belgian Government removes to Italy declares neutrality, Evi- dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Ostend. German cruiser Cor. Bank of England rate 10 per Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats sank cent. Germany deolares war. issued. General Gallieni issues in Kianohan Bay, Big battle still First shots fired by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming

increasingly violent. froatier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end. Prostken; no casualties.

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September 4-Russians cocupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp August 2-British cabinet Hoalioz. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress meets and adjourne till evening days fighting, Russians have all along the line, Germans drop Cossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris.

Oot. 12.-Gorman aviatore Biala. Germans invade France British recruits total 260,000.

September 5.-German squad- drop six more bombs on Paris, near Cirey, Germans enter Luxemburg Germany promises ron sinks 15 British fishing boats Oct. 18.--Commando under indemnity to Luxemburg, in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape August 3.Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded, an River Drin between Servians and Britain, France and Russia agreement with Germane, Belgian Austrians. Patriotic scenes mutually engage not to conclude Government removes to Havre, in France, Allies resume offensive: ontade Backingham Palace peace separately during the war.

Most of the German forts at Teingtin silenced by Japanese and British bombardment. British and French Ambassadors leave Constantinople. Announced

THE

Nov. 8.Announced that the

Nov. 9.-Colonial contingente

WAR.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

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St. Nicolas

Ostend

Nieuport

Bruges

Thunkirk

Calais *

Boulogne

- Aire

mo

ANTWERP

Maestricht

Ghent Dixmud o Ypres Courtrai

Armentieres

Termonde

Tournai LILLE

Douai Arrus

Cambrai.

•

Valenc nes

. Lierre

Malines Diest

Louvain

* BRUSSELS

Waterloo

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

O LIECE

• Verviers

Mon,

Huy

NAMUR

"". Dinant

Bapeaume.

. Amiens

Hirson

Rocroi

St. Quentin

Guise

M

la Fore

•Mezioros

Sedan

Montmely

E

Lach

Orleans

Noyon Compiegne

* Soissons

Meaux

Rh

Coulommiers

PARIS

#

Fortified Towns

100

Longwy Rethel

Consenvoye Longuyon Thionville Ornes Varenues

Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois St. Mihiel

Kilometres.

~ 99,1430)

Overdun Metz

Sarrebourg

Nancy

STRASBOURG

Luneville

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O

Epinal

Toul

Langres

21.T.

Dijon

Besancon

The Vosges

Colmar.

Mulhausen.

Bel fort!

The above is a pl showing the area most afected in the present hostilities between the British French and Belgian troopasnd the German forces. Latest advices are to the effect that save for a vigorous bombardment. sof Ypres the Germans aroshowing less activity.

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