COUN
ATWAR.
Turkey
against
Britalu,
Servia.
Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
saila, bat is recalled.
MELANI UMUMDRC TAQUAUHT HÄTANDINIT DHOMEHOW, WIIN THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY - DECEMBER 17.1
Kitchene
DIARY OF WAR August
September 7-Aprounced that "real progress reported. War H.S. Pathin fer struck a mine Oot. 14. Announced that off-Latch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory
Badger sinks German enbuiarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception a Lard declared between Britain and off the East cones and rapidly Bassian cruisers sink two German there are mine German Gruisers Germans continge violent attacke at
Show Patriotic spaces Germany,
foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Osun on the high sons, and that 70 in Belgium and France, but are man oruwer Emden caught off Guildhall bangger, Gar August 5,-Germans invade stating that German enveloping dian coatingent arrives at Plyo warships of the Allies are search everywhere repulsed. British Cosas Lalands by HM:4:8 Sydney Belgium. Japan to take measures movement is abandoned, British month. B.3. Yarmouth sinking for them.
Government to shortly isane war engagement ensues, Emten goes to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clearly the Morkomsuuia and captures Oot. 25 to 28-Allies continue loan of $200,000,000. Turkoy anbore and is burnt out, Com to Britain, Germana violate Datch demonstrated.
the Pontoporos (Emlen's supply to progress on the Left Wing apologises to Russis, but endearmander and a nephew of the | territory at Tilbourg, Russian September 8-Russianscaptare ship:) off Samatra.
and Russians, advance to Lowicz ours to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisoners. and Gorman troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Hawaruska and allies nike further and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter.
Nov. 10. - German cruiser frontier. Bombardment of convert Galioia into Russian au Llege began by Germans Province.
*** progress, 033apying a line from before them. French drive enemy | Noy, 3,H.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the
bards Akaby, which is evacuated Rafigi River, German Es Sir John French gazetted Inspeo September 10.-Force of60,000 pres to the 933.- H... Hake over frontier east of Nancy." tor: Groneral of British. Forcee, Germina barrying through Belank by submarine in the North Five men sentenced Thrilling story from British Africa y aithing of oolliers
to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's month. Russians Admiral Jellicoe becomes su gium to assist defeated Right Sea
assassination of Prince Frunz a large body of British troops was still advanoing in Poland and Ost 10,-Four Germsa de preme commander of the Fleet.Widg io France, British forces
August 6.-German troops ro cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 stroyers sunk of the Dutch 031st. Ferdinand and others seat into transferred from the Aisne to the East Pratapat
test battle on the north coast, and Nov 12 dvere fighting in ported to have been repulsed by "miles.
Oct. 17, 18 and 19,farther Penal servitude. Belgiane in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11.-German retreat con- advances of Allies reported, not useinas break ra how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium German Numerone German prizes finges; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. Frenet sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly team our take Dude, bat Allies hold Army corps is a completa army Kitomenet appointe, Socretary Says the Allies have advanced cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sink Austro- German Area, reizentalekursive. Submarine D5 sank in their owth folsewhere. For this rmy corpa se a compet. The Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Antrian subaru of Dalmatian Ost. 30.-Reported that the squadron in North Ban, German: Admiralty announces that in ab- Army with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia strength varies from 35,000 to for War: B.M.8 Amphion make a complete sweep of the coast. Ale decora
Endon enters Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Yeer sence of information logs of sinka German mine-layer Koenigin North Sea; no German ship'seea. Oct. 20.Japanese occupy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dixmade. Anglo-French craisers Good Hope and Mon 45,000 men, Division is a force of infantry. Luise and later strikes mine and Sopt. 12.-Whole German Marshall Marianne and Caroline Jemchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarde the Darda, tmouth must be assumed,
sinks herself.
right wing falling back in disord. | følands, sayi August 7-German Cavalry or, Allies pursuing them. German Ost. 21. Announced that the of Odeses, and bombard Russian Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorck ces that British casualties, in
Turkish warships enter open port | nelles.
Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith annt.tu- division routed by Belgians in cavalry reported exhausted Enden sinks five more British Luxemburg. Germany seks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vessels and captores another is. Turkish orniser bombarde strikes chain of mines blooking France up to "October is in entrance to Jahde Bay and sinke 57,000 Christian De Wet's re- armistice; admits 25,000 mea burg entirely free of enemy British warships do great work
Oot. 31-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel oommando severely defeated Australian Squadron occupies of the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Tarkey declared. Annexation by General Batha. Announced are hora de combat.
August 9.-Germans evaonats Herbertshohe, German New enemy's trenches and wrooking Nieuport to Arras; but Allies stil of Cyprus announced. Luxemburg owing to French Guines. French troops occupy six batteries, Germans who advance. Enemy reported to bo Nov. 6.Austrians retreating other million men will be asked Regiment of infantry is from advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Lunsville. German advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from Dizmude. along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to
to Germany. German submarine eft wing retreating,
to retreat, Rusisas pursuing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey, 2,180,400, exclusive of Territori British warship. Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate them British naval flotilla con- sunk by
Nov. 7-Fall of Tsingtau an- als. Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Rorigny tinues to bombird German flank. and Esat Prussio
Nov 1. British cruiser Hermea nounced. Russians continue Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme- Brabant-le-roi. Crown Squadron of esvalry is from 150 ultimatum against Germany and
Oot. 23. Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straite triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to remark. August 14.- Liege still Prince's Army driven back the Lef Wing, the ABies con of Dover British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards intact. Belgium saka France French territory on east frontier tinning to
progress Russian Ambassadors in Con- to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Rassians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Lasstantinople request passporte. and French armies has 6 guns
Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the crews of 43 Most of the German forts at German Army "consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com- tities of war material atkavaruska, camera arabo, mostly in the Taingtan silenced by Japanese and about, 200 men. In the prisoners.
In the plete;wole force ready to advance. and occupy Ozernovitza. Serviane cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment. guns and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.
British and French Ambassadors no German cavalry between Hag angle of the Rivers Drina and Oct. 24.-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced guns and 250 men.
selt and Ramillies.
Save." Announced that therman oruiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine.
cavalry, and artillery, anally with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men.
Brigade is a forca of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong.
2,000 to 4,090 strong.
A
cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong,
4 to 200 men strong.
Battery of artillery in the British
Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlia Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the wapation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1885-Austria-Hungary saves Servis from destruction by Bulgaria.
August 15.-French troops enter Belgiam at Charleroi. Bavarian Army Corpe defeated by Sept. 16: Crown Prince's French at Avricourt and Cirey Army driven further back. Allies August 16.-Japau send cocupy Rheims; 600 prisoners altimatum to Germany demand captured on the right of the ing that Kiauchau be handed over British. Announced that Brig to Japan, with a view to eventual adier General N.Findlay is killed. reatoration to China; answer Sixteen hundred German prison. '1006.-Tariff war between required by noon on August 23.ers landed in England.
Austria-Hungary and French Fleet attacks Austrian Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of Servis.
Fleet of Budua, sinking two the Aisae continues, German 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and ironolads and setting, fire counter-attacks failing. Germans
Herzegovina by Austria- another.
fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Hungary.
historio building on fire. ✨
August 18. Belgian Royal Family and Government move to Brussels.
August 17,-Officially an 1912. —Serbo-Balgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi
with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on Austria.
Fronch soil. 1913.-Servia thrown back from the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. — Juas ` 28. — Arohdako Franz Ferdinand sad Consort] assassinated by a Sorvian student at Sarajevo.
August 20,- Germans occupy, Brussels.
Sept. 22.-H.M. ships Aboukir, Creasy and Hogue sunk by German submarines in the North Ses. Battle of the Aisne con. tinues without appreciable change in the situation.
Sapt. 23 to 26. The grea battle continues; German counter August 22.-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repule war levies of £2,000,000 anled Land fighting begins around Jaly 23-Austro-Hungarian £8,000,000 respectively on Taingtau. Note delivered to Servia demsad Province of Laege sand City of Sept. 27 Capital of the Came ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels. Canadian House of roona surrendere unconditionally movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation to British Force. sccomplices in 883888inations. of $50,000,000. Servians róz Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Answer required by 6 p.m. same Austrians along. the Drina Aisne continusa, Allies: bestia day.
August 23. Japan declari back severe attacks by the ouemy Jaly 24-Details of Note war on Germany.
Sept. 30.-Big battle continuva published and proved unexpected- August 28.—Russians continue in favour of Allies, who make Ly savere. Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prassian fron-elight progress all along the line. Loyd affirms that, Germany, will tier, German forces being com- Germana, bombard Antwerp, bat saffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Kosaigsberg. are repulsed. Russians continue between Austria and Servia, Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and are reported hal
July 25.-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland surrendere way to Bada Pest. meats; announced that mobilisa- to British.
Ost. 1. — Announced that tion proceeds forthwith,
August 28.-British Flest sinks | H.M.S. Cumberland has captur three German cruisers and two ed nine German liners and Since Fighting Began.
destroyers off Heligoland. one gunboat in Cameroon River. July 27.-Serviau troopa August 29,-German troo Allies' position in France report aboard Danube steamer £re ou being withdrawn from Belgiued entirely satisfactory. Austrian troops; engagement owing to Russian advance.Es: Oct. 2.-Germans vigorousty
Sir Edward Gray an- Kitchener announces that two nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division conference of Ambassadora.
from India are being seat to July 28.—Anatria deolares war France. on Servia, Germany considers August 30. Apia, in German Oct. 3.-French President and Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, surrenders to expedi Ministars start on visit to con- conference has no prospect of tidaury force from Now Zealand, gratulate armies in the field. The August 31.—Allies occupy line | Ozar leaves for the front. Big July 30-British First Fleet extending from month of the battle continues in France, Crown leaves Portland undor soalad Somme inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsod orders. Belgrade in flames. past the fortresses of La Fera and near Varennes.
enates.
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bombard Antwerp." British Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy as a counter measure to German activity.
July 31-Germany aaka Laoa, towards Mezieres.
Out. 4 Germans make nigh Russia for explanation of her Sept. 1.-German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de mobilisation. Attack on Bal-Corps marches on Forest of Comfented, losing 47 killed. In the grade continues. Martial law piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy
Germany. London Stook British, who capture ton gana enemy's lines of communications Erohauge closed.
Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Russiane defeat and pursus, August 1.-Austrian Reserve Islands of Kianchan, and remove Germans, salled
German ultim- 1,000 mines. French Govern Oct. 7.-Bombardment of Ant atums to —— Franco and ment removes to Bordeaux fo werp continues, German com. Russia, expiring at noon. purely military reasons.
mander warning populace," Italy declares neutrality. Evi September 3.-Russians defen: Belgian Government removes to dences of Australian loyalty. Agatrians and ocoupy Lemberg Ostend. German oraiser Cor Bank of England rate 10 per Additional listof British caanalties moran and two ganboats sunk cent. Germany declares war issued General Gallioni issues in Kianobun Bay Big battle still First shota fired by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end.
increasingly violent. Prostken; no casualties.
,
September 4. Russians occupy Oct. 11,Fall of Antwerp August 2British cabinet Haalios. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress acete and adjourns till evening. days' fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop Cosssoko invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. Now 20 bombs on Paris, Biala. Germans invade France British recruits total 260,000, Oot, 12.-German aviators near Oirey. Germans enter September 5-German squad-drop six more bombs on Paris.. Exemburg, Germany promises ron sinke 15 British fishing boste Oot. 13.—Commando under indemnity to Luxemburg. in North Sea, the orewe being Colonel Marita revolts in the Cape.
August 8-Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an River Drin between Servians and Britain France and Busnis sgreement with Germans, Belgian. Austrians, Patriotic soenée mutually engage not to conclude Govarnment removes to Havre, In ontaido Buckingham Palaos
| pasos esparately during the war, France. Allies resume offensive;
make
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Boulogne
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still make progress. TE
Nov. 8.—Announced that, the surrender of Teiagtan is uncon ditional. Russian cavalry entera Germsu territory from beyond the Vistula.
Nov. 9.-Colonial contingente
WAR
that supplementary vote for an
British,
Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Bo-
berta in France announced. Fight ing still continues in Belgium, Germans being thrown back to right bank of the Yaer Canal.
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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
Termo Malines
Ghent
ANTWERP
Lierre
Diest
Louvain
BRUSSELS
Macstrio ht LIEGE
.Waterloo
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NAMUR
'Dinant
Dunkirk
• Dixmud e Ypres Courtrai
rmon tières
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Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
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Valenciennes
Arras
Douai
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Bapaume.
Hirson
Amiens
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St. Quentin
la Fore
Noyon
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Laon
Rethel
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Meaux
Consenvoya
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Varennes
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Coulommiera
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Orleans
Fortified TownE
Mezieres
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Longuyon
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Sezanne Vitry-le-Francol
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Kilometros
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The Vorges
Colmar
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Boi fort
Dijon
Besancon
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 effect that the Allies have resumed the offensive in Flandera and made substantial progress. -
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