1914-12-10 — Page 10

DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT {WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britala.

Russia.

France. Belglum.

Japan. Sérvia.

Montenegro

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1914.

opast.

August 4-Earl Kitchene peace separately during the war. France. Allies resume offensive; Badger sinks Garman submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception at Lord September 7-Announced that" real progrose" reported. off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor'e Show. Patriotic speeches sails, but ia recalled, Wac

Oct. 11 Announced that there are nine German oraisers Germans continne violent attogas at the Guildhall banquet. Gor- declared between Britain and HMS. Pathfinder struck a mine

off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two Garman on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and Frinos; bat are man oruleer Emden oaught off Germany,

British Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney August 5,-Germans invade foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Biltio. Caua warships of the Allies are search everywhers rapulaed.

Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues, Emiten goes Belgium. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plya ing for them.

Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies continue loan of $200,000,000. Turkey aahore and is burnt out, Com to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.S. Yarmouth sink to Britain. Germans violate Dutch superiority over Germans clearly the Markomannia and espiares to progress on the Left Wing, apologises to Russia, but endearmander and a nephew of the

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply and Russians advance to Lowicz ours to throw the responsibility Kaiser's. among the prisoners.

Nov. 10. German cruiser territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated.

September 3-Russiangcapture ships) of Samsirs.

and Lodz, driving the Gormans on the latter. and Cerman troops in contact on

Nov. 3.—H.MS. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the of Mikolajof and Rawaruska, and Oct 15.-Allies make further before them. Freach drive enemy frontier. Bombardment

barda Akaba, which is evaousted Rufigi River, German Es Germans. convort Galicis into Rassian progresa, occupying a line from over frontier set of N suoy. Liege bagan by

Oct, 28. Five men sentenced Thrilling atory from British Africa y sinking of colliers a 1 pres to the a98. H,M.S, Hawke Sir John French gazetted Inspas. Province. tor Groneral of British Forces; September 10.-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth. Russians anaassination of Prince Frunz 6 large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and Admiral Jellicoe becomes an Germans harrying through Bel. Sea.

gium to assist defeated Right Oct. 16-Four German de Ferdinand, and others seat into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prussia. prema commander of the Fleet,

battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12-Severe fighting in August 6.-German troops re- Wing in France. British forces strogera sank off the Dutch coast. penal servitude.

Oot. 17, 18 and 19.-Farther Oct. 29. -Russians break re how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium; Germans ported to have been repulsed by oross the Marue; enemy retreat 25

advances of Allies reported, not sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dirmude, but Allies hold Belgians in fighting near Liege miles.

Sept. 11.-German retreat con- ably on the Laft Wing. Frenob north of the Pilica, and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 sunk in their own elsewhere. Further Numerous German prizos

skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia Army corps is a complete army brought to British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four cruiser Waldeak Rousseau sink Austro-German Army retreats.

Ost. 30.-Reported that the squadron in North Sea. Germant Admiralty announces that, in ab- on a small scale in itself. The Kitchener appointed Secretary Jaye the Allies, have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmation

Emdon enters Penang harbour abandon left bink of the Yser sence of informatios, loss of strength varies from 35,000 to for War, H.M.S Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrong"

make a complete aweep of the, Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and sicks the Russian cruiser below Dixaude. Anglo-French craisers Goo! Hope and Mon 45,000 men.

sinks German mine-layer Koenigin Division is a force of infantry, Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship seen, Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombards the Darda mouth must be assumed.

Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands.

Nov. 13.-Mr. Asquith aunoun Tarkish warships enter open port pelles. oavalry, and artillery, usually sinks herself."

Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorok ces that British Casualties in Oct. 21.-Announced that the of Odessa, and bombard Russian with a strength of from 15,000]

August 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord to 20,000 men.

division routed by Belgians in er, Allies pursuing them. German Enden sinks five more British ships., Turkish cruiser bombards strikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total entrance to Jabde Bay and sinke 57,000. Christian De Wet's re- reported exhausted vessels and captures another. Theodosia, in the Crimes. Brigade is a force of infantry or Luxemburg, Germany asks for cavalry

Oct. 31-Germans attempt

Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated cavalry. The infantry brigade armistice; admits 25,000 men Provinces of Antworp and Lim British warships do great work

burg entirely free of enemy of the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Boths. Announced is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong are hors de combat.

| that supplementary vote for ag- The cavalry brigade is from August 0.-Germans evacuate Australiac Squadron occupies enemy'e trenchee and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced.

Nov. 6. Austrians retreating other million men will be asked Herbertahobe, German "Now six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enemy reported to be 1,000 to 2,000 strong.

Luxemburg owing to French advance. Japan issues ultimatum Guinea, Franch troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from Dixmude, along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to

Nor. 7.-Fall of Taingtau an- als. cavalry regiment is from 500 to Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville, German to retreat, Russians puraning Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186 400, exclusive of Territori

eft wing retreating.""". British warship.

them. British naval Avilla con- and East Prussia. acnk by

continue Rassinge Sept. 14-Gormans evacuate tinnes to bombard German flak Nov 1.British cruiser Hermea nounced.

Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme- Reported that Japan hoe issued

against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Reviggy Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on anak by submarine in the Straits triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to remark- ultimatum

Brabant-le-roi. 14.- Lioge

Crown the Leit Wing, the Allies con of Dover, British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards August

still and

Prince's Army driven back. tinning to make progress Russian Ambassadors in Constill make progress. intact. Belgium asks France French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Laa stantinople request passports. Nov. 8.Announced that the Nov. 15. Death of Earl Bo- to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians captare me with the crews of 13 Most of the German forts at surrender of Tsingtau is uncon- bertsia France announced. Fight- prisoners. Transportation al French troops to Belgium com- 8,000 prisoners and great quaa steamere saak by the German Tsingtan silenced by Japanese ditional. Russian cavalry entera ing still continues in Belgium, Garman. territory from beyond Germans being thrawn back to plete whole force ready to advance. tities of war material atRiwarusks, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment.

British and French Ambagasdors the Vistula.

right bank of the Eser Canal. Atlantic. Belgiang drive enemy eastward; and occupy Czernovitza. Serviage

Oct. 24. British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced Nov. 9.-Colonial contingents (Continued on page 10) no Germans cavalry between Ha defeat 90,000 Austrians at the angle of the Rovara. Drina and ael and Ramillies.

Savo. Announced that Gormar! cruiser Hela was auak by hostile submarine.

Regiment of infantry is from

2,000 to 4,000 strong.

to 1,000 med strong,

A

Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong.

Battery of artillery in the British

and French armies has 6 guas and about 200 men. la th

In the

German Army consists of 4 Russian Army it consists of 8

guns and 150 men.

gans and 250 men.

Events that Brought It About.

1878.-Berlin Congress chargée Austria-Hungary with the wcupation of Bosnia and Terzegovina. 4835-Austrin-Hungary eaves Servia from destruction by Bulgaria.

1300.-Tarif war

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August 15, French" troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and' Oire August 16.-Japan aan altimatum to Germany demand ing that Kianchau be handed over to Japan, with a view to eventual restoration to China; Bawer between required by noon on August 23. A.metria Hungary and French Fleet attacks Austrian Flest of Badas, sinking two 1908. Annexation of Bosnia and ironclads and getting are to

Herzegovina by Austria-another. Hungary,

August 17-Officially 1912.-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi olanse against tionary Force safely lands on with a Austria, 1913-Servia thrown back from

August 18. Belgian Royal the Adriatic in favour of on independent Albania. 1914. June 28. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort

Servia,

Franch soil.

Family and Government move to Brussels.

August 20.-Germans occupy Brussels.

assassinated by a "Servian etadent August 22.-Germans impose

at Sarajevo.

Supt. 16.-Crown Prince's Army driven farther back. Allies

capy Rheins; 600 prisonere captured on the right of the British. Announce that. Brig alier General N.Findlay is killed. Sixteen hundred German prison ere landed in England.

Supt. 18, 19 en i 20.-Battle of the Aisne, continues, German counter-attacks fciling. Germans fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Listoric building on fire.

Cressy and Hogue sunk by. Sept. 22.- M. ships Aboukir,

Germana haarines in the North

Ses. Battle of the Aisne con. tinaes without appreciable change in the situation.

"Sept. 23 to 26.-The grea' battle continues; German counter

attacks being everywhere repuls ed Land fighting begins around. Tsingtau

Sept.-27 Capital of the Came.. roone surrendera unconditionally to British Force.

THE

WAR.

British.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified Towns, etc.

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

Nieuport

Zeebrugge

Ostend Bruges

St. Nic

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Malines

ANTWERP

Lierre

Diest

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Louvain

Maostricht

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Boulogne

war levies of £2,000,000 and July 23.—Austro-Hungarian | £8,000,000. respectively On Note delivered to Servin demand-Province of Lege and City of Oanadian House of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels. movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation "accomplices in 69308sinations of $50,000,000. Servians roe

Sept. 28 and 20.-Battle of the Answer required by 6 p.m. carne Austrians along the Driaa.

Aisne continues, Allies beatin day.

Augast 23-Japan declaros back avere attacks by the enemy war on Germany.

Sept. 30.-Big battle continues August 26-Russians continue in favour of Allies, who make an offensive on East Prussian fron-slight progress all along the line. tier, German forces being com Germana bombard Antwerp, but" pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg are repulsed. Russians continue Rassian advance in East Prussia to progress and are reported hal July 25.-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland aurreaders

way to Bada Pest. meete; announced that mobilisato British. tion proceeds forthwith,

July 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- *ly severe. Sami-ohoial Pestor Lloyd affirms that Germany will suffer po third party to intervene

between Austria and Servia.

Oct. 1, Announced that Augast 28.-British Fleet sinks MS. Cumberland has captur three German cruisers and two ad nice German liners and Slave Fighting Began.7 July 27.-Servian troops destroyers of Heligoland."

one gunbast in Cameron River. August 29.-German troops Allies' position in France report- Austrian troopli engagement being withdrawn from Belgium, ed entirely aztiefactory.

Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance. Earl Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously aзraces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two conference of Aabasiadɔra..

Aboard Danube steamer £re on

38003.

'Bu("'089,"

Divisions and a Cavalry Division from fadia are being sent to

Jaly 23-Austria declares war on Sarvia. Germany considers France. Sir Edward Gray's suggested August 30-Apis, in German conference has no prospect of Samoa, surrenders to expedi tionary force from New Zealani

August 31.-Allies occupy line July 30.-British First Fleet leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the orders. Belgrade in flames. Somme inland along the river, July 31-Germany saks past the fortresses of La Fere and Hassia f explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres.

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bombard Antwerp.

British Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy as a counte measure to German activity.

Oct. 3.-French President and Ministers start on visit to con- gratulate armies in the field. The Czar leaves for the front. battle continues in France, Crown Prince's Army being repulsed near Varennes,

Big

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mobilisation. Attack on Bel- Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at Faingtau, but are de grade continues. Martial law Corpe marches on Forest of Dom-feated, losing 47. killed. in Germany. London. Stock piegas, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Exchange ploend.

British, who capture ten guns, enemy's lines of commanidations August 1-Austrian Reserve Sept. 2. Japaness occupy seven Russians defeat and pursue alle 1 ont. German akim Lalande of Riauchun, and remove Germans.

France and 1,000 mines. French Govern Handia, expiring at noon. ment removes to Bordeaux to Italy declares neutrality. Evi, purely military reasons. dences of Australian loyalty. Bank of England rate 10 per vent, Germany deolares war. First shota Bred by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Proa ken; no casualtios.

September 3.-Russians defes Austrians and occupy Lemberg

Oot. 7.-Bombardment of Ant- werp continues, German com mander warning populace. Belgian Government removes to Ostend. German craiser Cor. Additional list of British casualties

moran and two gunboats sunk issued. General Gallient issues in Kisuohan Bay. Big battle still proclamation saying be will proceeding, fighting becoming defend Paris to the end.

increasingly violent September 4.-Russians occupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp Haalica. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop captured 40,000 prisonera. New 20 bombs on Paris.. British rocraits total 200,000. Oct. 12-German aviators

squad drop six mois bombs on Farie. September 6.-German entre con sinke 15 Dritish fishing boata | Oct. 13, Ommando under North Bes, the crews being Colonel Maritzavot in the Cape taken prisoners Announced that Province, having concluded, an Britain, France, and

rance and Russia agreement with Germaua. Belgian mutually engage not to conclude Covirament removes to Havre, in

August 2-British cabinet sets and adjourns till evening Osnacks invade Germany near Biala. · Germans invade France nes Oirey Germons enter Luxemburg. Germany promises in lemnity to Luxemburg

August 3.Severe fighting on River Drin between Servians and Austrians,Patriotic outside at Buckingham

Fortiãod Towne

100

Kilometres.

The Woevres

The Vosges

Colmar

Mulhausen

Langres

✪ Bel fort

Dijon

Besanco

The above is a plan showing the ares most affected in the present hostilities between the British French and Belgien troops and the German forces, Latest advices are to the effort that the Allies have strengthened their positions in Flanders and a German advance is regarded as impossible.

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