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DIARY OF WAR-

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

agalast

Britala.

Russia.

France. Belgium.

||Japan.

Servia. Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1914.

of Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show. Patriotic spasahes August 4-Earl Kitchene

September 7-Announced that "real progress reported. ssile, but is recalled, War. H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine » Ost. 14. - Announced that there are nine German craisers Germans continue violent attacke at the Guildhall banquet. Ger- declared between Britain and off the Eset cosat and rapidly Russian cruisera sink two German on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and Frinos, bat ara man cruiser Emden ought of Germany.

foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Caus warships of the Allies are search everywhere rapulsed. British Cops Lelands by H.M.A.S.Sydney Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues; Emden goos August 5.-Germaus invade stating that German enveloping dian contingant arrives at Plysing for them.

Out. 25 to 28-Allier tine loan of $200,000,000. Turkey ashore and is burnt out, Com- Belgium. Japan to take measures movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.3LS. Yarmouth sink- to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germana olearly the Markomannia and captures to progress on the aft Wing, apologises to Russia, bat endearmander and a nephew of the to Britain. Germans violate Dutch demonstrated.

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

Nov. 10. German cruiser and Lode, driving the Garmans on the latter. September 8.-Russiansoaptare ships) off Sumatra.

Nov. 3.-.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the territory at Tilbourg. Russian

Oct. 15,-Allies make further before them, French drive enemy

bardi Akabı, which is evasastet Rafigi River, German Ea and German troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and frontier. Bombardment of convert Galicis into Rassian progress, occupying a line from ovar frontier east of Nsaoy.

Germana Province.

I pres to the 90s. H.M.S. Hawke Ox 23.-Five men sentenced Tariling story from British Africa y sinking of colliers a Liege begun by Sir John French gazetted Inspać. September 10.-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North to death in ponnection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth. Enssians assassination of Prince Frans a large body of British troope was still advancing in Poland and tor General of British Forcee; Germans barrying through Bol-Ses.

Ook 16.-Four German de Ferdinand, and others sent into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prussia. Admiral Jellicoe becomes au- gium to assist defeated Right

battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12. Severe fighting in Wing in France. British forces stroyers sunk of the Dutch coast., penal servitude. preme commander of the Flest.

Oct. 29. Russians bresk re how in subsequent fighting the Franco and Belgium, Germans Oct. 17, 18 and 19.-Further August 6.-German troops re- cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25

advances of Allies reported, not-sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our ske Dixmude, but Allies hold ported to have been repulsed by miles. Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11.-German retreat conably on the Left Wing, French north of the Pilios, and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 sunk in their own elsewhere. Further Numerous German prizes tinues; announced that in four oruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks Austro-German Army retreats. skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia Army corps is a complete ormy brought to British ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine of Dalmatian Ost. 30. Reported that the squadron in North Sea. Germans Admiralty announces that, in ab- Emden enters Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Tser senos of information, loss of on a small scale in itself. The Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons coast.

H.MS Amphion make a complete sweep of the Oct. 20, Japanses occupy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dixaade. Auglo French cruisers Good Hope and Mon strength varies from 85,000 to for War:

Nov. 13-Mr. Asquith annoum- sinks (terman mine-layer Koenigin North Bos; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jamohug and a French destroyer Squadron bombards the Dards mouth must be assumed. 45,000 men.

Turkish warships enter open port nelles. Sept. 12.-Whole German Talands.

Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorokosa that British assualties in Division is a force of infantry, Luise and later strikes mine and

right wing falling back in disord Oct. 21.-Announced that the of Odessa and bombard Russian cavalry, and artillery, usually sinks herself.

August 7.-German Cavalry or, Allies paraming them, German Emden sinks five more British ships, Turkish oruiser bombarde strikes chain of minee blocking France up to October 31 total entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks 57,000. Christian De Wet's re-. with a strength of from 15,000

division routed by Belgians in cavalry reported exhausted vessels and captures another. Theodosis, in the Crimes.

Oct. 31-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-Wor betweon Britain bel commando severely defeated to 20,000 men, Brigade is a force of infantry or Luxemburg. Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warships do great work

that supplementary vote for a2.. cavalry. The infantry brigade armistice; adimits 25,000 men burg entirely fres of enemy off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha, Announced

Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, bus Allies etil of Cyprus announced."

Nov. 6-Austrians retreating other million men will be asked is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. are hora de combat.

August 9.-Germans evacuate Herbertshobe, German New six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enemy reported to be

Dizmude. along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong.

Luxemburg owing to French Guines. Franch troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from

Nov. 7.-Fall of Tsingtau an- als. Regiment of infantry is from advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Luneville, German to retreat, Russians pursuing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori

them. British naval flotilla'con- and Eist Prussia.

Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme to Germany, German submarine eft wing retreating, 2,000 to 4,000 strong.

Nov 1.-British oruiser Hermea nounced. Russians continae British warship. Sept. 14.Germans evacuate tinnes to bombard German Bank. cavalry regiment is from 500 scat by

Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Revigny Oot, 23-Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straits triumphant toareh, capturing dans give expression to remark. to 1,000 men strong.

Brabant-le-roi. against Germany and

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

British.... Squadron of cavalry is from 150 ultimatum

make stili Prince's Army driven back.tinuing to

progress. Russian Ambassadora in Con- still make progress. 14. Liege Angust

Nov. 8.--Announced that the Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ro to 200 men strong.

Las atantinople request passports. intact. Belgian asks France French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 13 Most of the German forta al surrender of Taingtau is uncon bertsin France announced. Fight Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great, quan- steamers sunk by the German Taingtau silenced by Japanese ditional. Russian cavalry entera ing still continues in Belgium, prisoners.

bombardment. German territory from beyond Germans being thrown back to

[right bank of the Yser Canal. French troops to Belgium comtities of war material at Rawaruska, oraiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and

British and French Ambassadors the Vistula. -* plete whole force ready to advance, and occupy Czernovitzs. Serviane Atlantic. Belgians drive enemy eastward defest 90,000 Austrians at the Oct. 24-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced! no German cavalry between Ess-angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedonina have given great recaption a Lord

Save. Announced that German

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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 guns and 250 men.

Russian Army it consists of

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Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the empation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2835-Austria-Hungary

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August 16.-French troops cruiser Hels was sunk by hostile enter Belgiam at Charleroi, Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Sept. 16:-Crown Prince's French at Avricourt and Cire Army driven farther back. Allies August 16.-Japan sanocapy Rheims; 600 prisoners ultimatam to Germany demand oiptared on the right of the ing that Kianohan be handed over British. Announced that Brig to Japan, with a view to eventual alier General N. Findlay is killed. restoration to China; amwer Sixteen hundred German prison. 1906.-Tariff war between required by noon on August 23.ers leaded in England,

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Servis from destruction by Bulgaria.

Austria-Hungary Borvis.

1913.-Servia thrown back from

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Sept. 22.-H.M, ships Aboukir, Cressy and Bogue sunk by Germana baarines in the North

Battle of the Aisne con Ses,

without appreciable tinues change in the situation.

and French Fleet" attacks Austrian Sept. 18, 19 and 20-Battle of Fleet off Budua, sinking two the Aisne continues, Germa counter-attacke failing. Germans 1008.-Annexation of Bosnia and ironclade and setting fro

fire, on Rheims Cathedral, setting Herzegovina by Austria-another.

Angast 17-Officially on historic building on fire, Hungary. 1012-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance pounced that British Expedi- with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on

French soil. Austria.

August 18, Belgian Royal the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government move to an independent Albania, Brussels. 1914.-Jane 28. Archduke August 20.-Germans occupy Franz Ferdinand and Consort Brussels.

August 22.-Germans impose assassinated by a Servian student

war-lovies of £2,000,000 and at Sarajevo.

July 23-Austro-Hungarian £8,000,000 respectively Note delivered to Servia demand. Province of Lege and City of Canadian House of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels. movement and, punishment of Commons pass war appropriation accomplices in assassinations of $50,000,000. Servings roz Answer required by 6 p.m. came Austrians along day.

On

Sapt: 23 to 26.-The groa battle continues; German counter attacke being everywhere repuls- ed Lidnighting begins around Taingtira.

Sept. 27 Capital of the Came roons surrenders unconditionally to British Force..

Sept, 28 and 29.-Battle of the the Dring Aisae continues, Allies beatin August 23-Japan declar."back severe attacks by the enemy Sept. 30-Big battle contianes July 24-Details of Note war on Germany.

August 26-Rassians continuo in favoar of Allies, who make published and proved unexpected- Jy severe. Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prussian fron-slight progress all along the line. Lloyd affirms tha Germany will tier, German forces being com- Germans bombard Antwerp, but sufor no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Jare repalsed. Russians continue Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and are reported hal between Austria and Servis.

July 25.-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland surrendera way to Bada Peat. meeta; announced that mobiliaa- to British. tion proceeds forthwith,

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian troops

6104899,

Oct. 1. Announced August 28.-British Fleet sinks H.M.S. Camberland has captur three German craisers and two ednice German linera and destroyers of Heligoland. one gunboat in Cameroon River. Alliea' position in Fiance ropart- August 29.-German troo,

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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns, etc.

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

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Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously Antwerp. British

aboard Danube ateamer £re on being withdrawn from Belgiased entirely satisfactory, Austrian troops; engagement owing to Russian advance. Eat ensues. Sir Edward Grey aa Kitchener announces that two bombard nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of conference of Ambassadors. from Ladia are being eant to mine-laying policy as a counter.

measure to German activity. July 28-Austria declarea war France.

Oct. 3.French President and on Servia, Germany considera August 30.-Apia, in German Sir Edward Groy'a suggested Samos, surrenders to expedi-Ministers start on visit to con- conference has no prospect of tionary force from New Zealand. gratulate armies in the field. The August 31 Allies occupy line Czar loaves for the front. Big July 30.-British First Fleet extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Czowa leaves Portland under sealed Somme inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsed orders. Belgrado in flames. past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varennes,

Oot. 4 Germans make nigh July 31-Germany aske Laon, towarda Mezieres. Russia fc explanation of her Bept. 1.-German Cavalry attack at Taingtau, but are de mobilisation, Attack on Bel Corps marches on Forest of Com-feated, losing 47 killed. In the grade continues, Martial law piegne, and is engaged by big battle Alliea twice destroy, in Germany, London Stock British, who capture ten guns. enemy's lines of communications Exchange closed.

Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and pursue. August 1.-Austrian Reserve Islands of Kiauchan, and remove Germane,

Oot. 7.-Bombardment of Ant called оце German ultim-1,000 mines. French Govern stamo to France and ment removes to Bordeaux fowerp continues, German com. mander warning populace, Russia, expiring Bt noon. purely military reasons. Italy declarea neutrality. Evi September 3.-Russians defeat Belgian Government removes to dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Ostend. German oraiser Oor- Bank of England rate 10 per Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboate saak. cent. Germany deolares war issued. General Gallieni izsues in Kiauchau Bay. Big battle still First shots fired by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end, increasingly violent,

Oct, 11-Fall of Antwerp Prostkon; no casualties.

September 4-Russians occupy August 2British cabinet Haalioz. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress meets and adjourns till evening. daye fighting, Russions have all along the line. Germans drop

Paria Cossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisonora. New 20 bombs on Bisla. Germans invade France British retraits total 260,000. Oot, 12. Gorman arzatora near Cirey. Germans enter September 5.-German squad- drop six more bombs on Paris, Luxemburg, Germany promises ron sinks 16 British fishing boata Oot. 13. Commando under Indemnity to Luxemburg. in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape- August 8-Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an River Drin between Serviane and Britain, France and Russia agreement with Germans. Belgian

aign Patrious toenee mutually engage not to conclude Gover de Backingham Palace, DORO Boparalel during the war. Frand

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Langres

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Luneville

St. Die

Epinal

Dijon

Besancon

Colmar

Mulhausen

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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 effort that the Allies have resumed the offensive in Flanders and made substantial progress.,

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