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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britalo.

Russia. France.

Belglum.

Japan."

Soryla. Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 mea.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1914.

Augast 4.—Earl Kitchene peace separately during the war. France. Allies "razame ofensive; Bidger sinks German submarino that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception a Lord

War

September 7-Announced that "real progress reported off Dutch cokat. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show Patriotic spa ches sails, but is recalled.

Oct. 14. Announced that there are nine German cruisere Germans continue violent attacks at the Guildhall banquet. Ger declared between Britain an H.M.. Pathfinder struck a mine Germany.

off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German on the high mess, and that 70 in Belgium and Francs, bat are man cruiser Emden aught off Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues; Emion goes August 5.-Germans invade faundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Oana warships of the Allies are search everywhere rapalsed. British Cosos Lalande byH.M.A.S.Sydney Turkey ashore and is burnt out; Com- Belgium. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plysing for them, th to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth H.M.S. Yarmouth sink- Oct. 25 to 28-Allies continue loan of $200,000,000. to Britain. Germans violate Datoh superiority over Germans clearly the Markomannis and osptures to progress on the Left Wing, apologises to Bussis, but endearmander and a nephew of the Nov. 10. German cruiser the Pontoparos (Emden's supply and Russians advance to Lowioz oure to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisonera. territory as Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated.

and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter. September 8-Russians capturo ships) off Sumatra.

Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the Bad Carman troops in contact on |frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajolf and Rawarasks, and Oct. 15,Allies make further before them. Freach drive enemy Liege begun by Germans. convert Galicia into Russian progresa, occupying a line from over frontier east of Nanay, bards Akabs, which is evacuated Raigi River, German Es Oct. 28. Five men sentenced Thrilling story fron British Afrios y sinking of colliers a pres to the sea. L.M.S. Hawke Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province.

September 10.-Foros of 60,000 sunk by sabmarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth. Russians tor General of British Forces;

ansassination of Prince Franza large body of British troops was etill advancing in Poland and Admiral Jellicoe becomes sa Germana barrying through Bal Sea.

gium to assist defeated Right Oct. 16-Four German de Ferdinand, and others sent into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prussia,

battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12. Severe fighting in preme commander of the Floot,

August 6.-German troops re- Wing in France, British forces stroyers sunk off the Dutch coast penal servitude.

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

advances of Allies reported, noteistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dirmade, but Allies hold Belgians in fighting near Liege, milea.

prizos Sept. 11.-German retreat con-ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilies, and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 sank in their own elsewhere. Farther skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia Numerous German brought to British ports. Earl tinues; sonsunced that in four cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sink Austro-German Army retreats.

Eadpa enters Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Yeer sence of information, loss of Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced Austrian sabmarine of Dalmstier Oct. 30-Reported that the squadron in North Sea. Germant Admiralty announces that, in ab- for War H.M.S Amphion 37.1-2 miles, British squadrons coast.

Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and sinks the Russian oruiser below Dixaude. Anglo-French cruisers Gool Hope, and Mon

Nov. 13.Mr. Asquith anncu- sinks German mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship seen, Marshall, Marianne and Carolin Jemohug and a Trench destroyer Squadron bombarde the Darda- month must be assumed.

Turkish warships enter open port nelles. Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands. Division is a force of infantry, inks herself.

Oct. 21.-Aunounced that th of Odesss and bombard Russian Nov. 4.-German ornider Torok css that British casualties in cavalry, and artillery, usually

August 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord

entrance to Jahde Bay and aiake 57,000. Obristian De Wet's re- with a strength of from 15,000 division routed by Belgions in er, Allios pursuing them. German Enden sinks five more British abips, Turkish oruiser bombards strikes phain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total. reported exhausted. veasela mad osptures another. Theodosis, in the Crimes.

Oot. 31-Garmans attempt Nov. 6-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated to 20,000 men,

Laxemburg, Germany asks for cavalry

that supplementary vote for sa- Brigade is a foroa of infantry or armistice; admits 25,000 men Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warships do great work

Cavalry. The infantry brigadera hora de combat.

burg entirely free of enemy off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared Annexation by General Botha, Announced Nov. 6. Austrians retreating other million men will be asked is from 4,000 to. 7,000 strong. August 1.-Germans evacuate Australian Squadron occupies enemy'e trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced. The cavalry brigade is from Luxemburg owing to French Herbertshohe, German New six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enemy reported to be 1,000 to 2,000 strong.

advance. Japan issues ultimatum Gaines. French troopa ccoupy advanced on Wares compelled withdrawing from Dixmude. along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to

Nov. 7.-Fall of Tsingtau anale.

Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme Regiment of infantry is from to Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville, German to retreat, Ragaians purauing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori-

them. British naval fl kills coo- and East Prussia.

Russians contiace 2,000 to 4,000 strong.

sunk by British warship. eft wing retreating.

Nov 1 British cruiser Hermea nounced. Sept. 14-Germans evacuate tinues to bombard German flink. cavalry regiment is from 500

Reported" that Japan has issued ultimatum・・ against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Rovigny Oos. 23. Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straite triumphant march, ospturing dans give expression to remark- to 1,000 men strong.

Crown the Left Wing, the Allias con of Dover, British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards still and Brabant-le-roi. Angust

Liage

Nov. 15. Death of Earl Ro- make progresa Russian Ambassadors in Oon-still make progress.

Nov. 8.Announced that the intact, Belgium asks France Prince's Army driven back: tinuing to to accommodate 2,000 German French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las atantinople request passporta prisoners. Transportation of free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 13 Most of the German forts a surrender of Talogtau is uncon-berts in France announced. Fight- German territory from beyond Germans being thrown back to French troops to Belgiam com- 8,000 prisoners and great quan- steamers sunk by the German Tsingtan silenced by Japanese ditional. Russian cavalry enters ing still continues in Belgium,

right bank of the Year OnR British and French Ambassadors the Viatula. plete; whole force ready to advance. tities of war materialat Rswaruska, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment.

Nov. 9-Colonial contingents (Continued on page Belgians drive enemy eastward; and occupy Czernovitza. Servisne Atlantic. no German cavalry between Has defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Oct. 24-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced

angle of the Rivera Drina and salt and Ramillies.

Bave. Announced that thermar oraiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine.

A

Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong.

Battery of artillery in the British

and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 guns 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 ccupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2835-Austria-Hungary

14.****

Sept. 18-Crown Prince's Army driven farther back. Allies ocupy Rheims; 600 prisoners captured on the right of the British. Announced that Brig

August 15-French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corpe defeated by French at Avricourt and Cirey August 16.-Japan send, ultimatum to Germany demand ing that Kianchau be handed over saves to Japan, with a view to eventual Sarvia from destruction by restoration to China; answer adiar General N.Findlay is killed.

required by noon on August 23. 1906.-Tarif WAT between French Fleet attacks Austrian Austria-Hungary and Fleet off Badas, sinking: two Servia.

ironolads and setting fire

Bulgaria.

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1906.-Annexation of Bosnia and another.

Herzegovina by Austria August 17,-Officially Hungary.

nounced that British Expedi- 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance tionary Force safely lands an

with a clause against French soil. Austria.

August 18. Belgian Royal 1913.-Servia thrown back from Family and Government move to

the Adriatic in favour of Brussels.

on

Sixteen hundred German prison." era landed in England.

Sept. 18, 19 and 20,-Battle of the Aisne continues, German counter-attacks failing, Germang fire on Rheims Cathedral, Betting historic building on fire.

Sopt, 22.-H. M, ships Aboukir, Creasy and Hogue sunk by German a barines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- tinues without appreciable change in the situation.

Sept. 23 to 28.-The grea battle continues; German counter attacks being everywhere repuls.. ed Land fighting begins around Taingtau. --

Sept. 27 Capital of the Camo- roons érrendera unconditionally to British Force..

an independent Albania. August 20,-Germans occupy 1914.- June 28. Archduke Brassels. Franz Ferdinand sad Consort August 22.-Germana impose assassinated by a Servian student war levies of $2,000,000 and

respectively $8,000,000 at Barajevo.

Jaly 23-Austro-Hungarian Province of Liege and City of Nots delivered to Servia demand- Brussels. Canadian House of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Commons pass war appropriation movement and punishment of of $50,000,000. Serviane roz along the Drioa accomplices in assassinations. Austrians Answer required by 8 p.m. came August 23-Japan declar

war on Germany. day.

July 24.-Details of Nots August 20.-Russians continue published and proved unexpected-on offensive on East Prussian fron-in favour of Allies, who make ly severe. Semi-official Pester tier, German forces being com- Lloyd affirms that Germany will pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, enler no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prussia between Austria and Servia, continues. Togoland surrenders

Jaly 25.-Rassian Cabinet to British. meets; announced that mobilisa tion proceeds forthwith,

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian troopa aboard Danube steamer re on

ensues.

Buress,

Angust 28.-British Fleet sinke three German cruisers and two destroyers off Heligoland.

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August 30.—Apia, in German

Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Aiene continues, Allies beatin back severe attacks by the enemy" Sept. 30.-Big battle continues slight progress all along the line, Germans bombard Antwerp, but are repulsed. Russians continue to progress and are reported hal way to Buds Peat.

that

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously bombard Antwerp.

British Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy as a counte measure to German sclivity. Ministers start on visit to con- gratulate armies in the field. The Czar leaves for the front. Big battle continues in France, Crown Princo's Army being repulsed near Varennes.

Oct. 1. Announced H.M.S. Cumberland has captur ed nine German liners and one ganboat in Cameroon River. Angust 29.-German troc. being withdrawn from Belgie Allies' positica in France report Austrian troopa engagement owing to Russian advance. Esed entirely satisfactory,

Sir Edward Grey, an Kitchener announces that two nounces, bis efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division from India are being sent to conference of Ambassadora.

Jaly 28-Austria declares war France. on Servis, Germany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, Barreaders to expedi- Oct. 3.-French President and conference has no prospect of tionary force from New Zealand, August 31.-Allies occupy line July 30-British First Fleet extending from mouth of the leaves Portland under sealed Somme inland along the river, orders. Belgrade in flames. past the fortresses of La Fere and

July 31-Germany aska Laon, towards Mezieres.

Oct. 4 Germans make nigh Russia for explanation of her Sept. 1.-German Cavalry mobilisation.

In the Attack on Bel Corpa marches on Forest of Uom.attack at Taingtau, but are de grade continues. Martial law piegoe, and is engaged by feated, losing 47 killed. In Germany. London Stock British, who esptare ton guns, big battle Allies twice dentroy Exchange closed.

Sept. 2.Japanese occupy seven enemy's lines of communiostions August 1-Austrian Reserve Islands of Kiauchan, and remove Russians defeat and pursue sailed out. German alim- 1,000 mines. French Govern Germane.

Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant- France and ment removes to Bordeaux fo

werp continues, German com Russia, expiring at noon purely military reason Italy declares neutrality. Evi September 3.-Russians defeat mander warning populace; dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians, and occupy Lemberg. Belgien Government removes to Bank of England rata 10 per Additional list of British casualties: Ostend. Gorman cruiser Cor. en ahots fred by Russian proclamation saying he willin Kiauchan Bay. Big battle still | Germany declares war, issued. General Gallieni issues moran and two ganboats sunk First

proceeding, fighting becoming frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end. Prostken; no casualties.

September 4-Russians occupy increasingly violent.g

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to.

Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp

August 2-British cabinet Hanlicz. Announced that in seven meets and adjourns till evening days fighting, Russians have announced. Allies atill progress Cossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. New all along the line. Germans drop Biala. Germans invade France British recruits total 200,000. 20 bombs on Paris.

Oct 12-German » aviatora noar Cirey. Germans enter

September 5-German squad-drop six more bomba on l'aria. |′′ Fazembarg Germany promises ron 'einke 15 British fishing boate Oct 18-Commando Lademnity to Luxemburg.

in North Ses, the prewe being Colonel Marits revolts in August 3,

ting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded n Servians and

and Russia, Fazretident with Germ

der

Calais

Boulogne

THE

WAR.

British.

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

Zeebrugge

Ostend

St. Nicolas

Nieuport

Bruges

Tormo

Orleans

ANTWERP

Lierré Malines Diest

Louvain

BRUSSELS

Waterloo

NAMUR

Dinant

Omunkirk Ghent

"Dixmud'e Ypres Courtrai

rmen tieres

Tournal

OLILLE Mons

Douai Valenciennes

Maubeuge Charleroi » Chimay

Hirson Rocroi

•Mezioros

Sedan

Arras

Cambrai

enume »

Amiens

St. Quentin

Noyon Compiegne

Boissons

Мевих

• Maestricht

LIECE

Verviers

Guise

La Fere

Lison

Rothel

Montmedy

Longwy

Consenvoye

Varennes

Longuyon Thionville

Omes

Verdun O

Metz

Barrebourg

Nancy

TRASBOURG

Luneville

8t. Dio

ΤΟ

Epinal

Coulommiera

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PARIS

Fortified Towns

Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois St. Mihiel

Kilometrax

Toul

"The Wostres

The Vosger

Colmar

Mulhausen

Langres

Bel fort

Dijon

O

Besan

The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British French and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices are to the effont that the Allies have resumed the offensive: in Flanders and made substantial progrom,

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