1914-12-22 — Page 10

DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russia. France. Belglum.

Japan.

Servia.

Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army Corpe is a complete army 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 or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong).

Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and trench armies bas Uguns and about 200 men. In the German Army, consists of 4 guns and 150 men. In the Bassian Army it consists of S guns and 250 men.

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WIADANI OZONOMONT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

August Earl Kitchene sails, bui ia recalled. War declared between Britain aur Germany.

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1914.

Russians

September 7.Announced that

real progress reported.

off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory: Mayor's Show. Patriotic sporches HMS. Pathfinder strack a mine Oct. 14. Announced that thereToro ning Godin druisors Germans coulland violent attacke at the Guildhall banquet, Ger off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German on the high peas, and that 70 in Belgium and fring, but are man cruiser Emden ought of foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltio. Cada warships of the Allies are search everywhere rspulsed.

British 59 Xalands by H, M.A.S.Sydney August 5-Germaus invade stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Piya ing for them.

Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues, Emlen goet Belgium. Japan to take measures movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink Out. 25 to 28. —Allies stique loan of $200,000,000. Turkey fashore and is burnt out, Com- to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Garmane clearly the Markomaania and captures to progress on the bat Wing, apologises to dussia, but endeav mander and a nephew of the to Britain. Germans violate Datoh demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's apply and Bussians advance to Lowian ours to shraw the responsibility Kaisers among the prisoners. territory at Tilbourg. Russian September 8.--Bussinne capture ships) off Sumatra.

and Lode, driving the Gorman on the latter.

Nov 10, German cruiser and Garman troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and Oct. 15.Allies make further before them, Freach drive enemy Nov. 3...S. Minerva bom Koenigsberg imprisoned in the frontier. Bombardment of convert Galicis into Russian progresa, occupying a line from over frontier east of Nancy. bar la Arabi, with ieraita Rafigi River German Ea Liege bagan by Germans. Province.

I pres to the ses. H.M.3. Hawke Oct. 28.-Five men sentenced Torilling story fro British Africa y sinking of colliers a Sir John French gazetted Inspec- September 10-Force of60.000 sunk by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Hea Iquirters issued shoving how the river's "mouth. tor General of British Forces; Germans harrying through Bat | Sea.

assassination of Prince Franz a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and Admiral Jellicos becomes sa- gium to assist defeated Right- Oct. 16.-Four German dei Ferdinand, and others seat into transferred from the Aisue to the East Prussia. preme commander of the Fleet.

Wing in France. British forces stroyera sunk off the Dutch coast. penal servitude

| battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12. Severe fighting in August 6.–German troops re- cross the Marne; enemy ratrest 25 Oot. 17, 18 and 19.—Farther

Oot, 29.-Rassinas break re how in subsequent fighting, the France and Belgium, Germans ported to have been repulsed by miles

advances of Allies reported, not sistance of last units of the snomy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dixmude, but Allies hold Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11-German retreat con-ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Filica, and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 aank in their own elsewhere. Further Numerous German prizes tinnes; announced that in four cruiser Waldeck Rousseau Binks Austro-German Army retreats. Skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussia brought to British ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine of Dalmatian Out. 30.-Reported that the squadron in North Saa. German Admiralty announces that, in ab- Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles, British squadrons coast.

Endon entera Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Year sence of information, loss of for War. H.M.9 Amphion make a complate sweep of the Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dispude. Anglo-French raisers Good Hope and Mon sinks Germanmine-layer Koenigin North Sea; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarle the Darda mouth must to assumed. Laise and later strikes mine and Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands.

Turkish warships enter open port nelles.

Nov 13-Mr. Asquith announ sinks herself.

right wing falling back in disord Oct. 21. Announced that the of Odesse and bombard Russian Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorck ces that British casualties in August 7-Gorman Cavalry er, Allies puraning them. German Enden sinks five more British ships. Turkish cruiser bombarde strikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total division routed by Polgians in cavalry reported exbadated vessels and captures another. Theodosia, in the Orinen. entrance to Jabde Bay and sinks 57,000. Christian De Wer's re- Luxemburg, Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim. British warships do great work Oct. 31.-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated armistice; admits 25,000 mea barg entirely free of enemy off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha, Announted are hora de combat,

Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Oyprus announced.

that supplementary vote for an. August 9.-Germana evacuate Herbertshohe, German New six batteries, Germans who had advance, Enemy reported to be Nov. 6. Austrians retreating ther million men will be asked Larembarg owing to French Gaines. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from Dixmude along whole front before Rasaians for, bringing British Army up to advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Luneville. German to retreat, Russians putening Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Tarkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori to Germany. German sabmarine eft wing retreating.

them. British naval filɔtilla con- and East Prussia.

Nov. 7.-Fall of Tingtan anale. acak by British warship. Sept. 14.-Germane evacuate tinues to bombard Germon flank. Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermes nounced. Виздада continue Nov.14.-Egyptian Mohamme- Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Rerigoy Oot. 23. Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the straite triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to remark. ultimatum against Germany. and Brabant-le-roi. Crown the Lef Wing, the Allies con of Dover, British, French and many prisoners and gaus, Allize able feelinge of loyalty towards

August 14.- Liege still Prince's Army driven back. tinuing to progress. Russian Ambassadors in Con- still make progress. ⠀

Britieb. intact. Belgium aaka Franga French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las atantinople request passports. Nov. 8. Announced that the Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ro- to accommodate 2,000 Garmin free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas wish the crews of 13 Most of the German forts at eurrouder of Tsingtan is uncn- berte in France announced. Fight- prisoners. Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- steamers anak by the German Teingtsa silenced by Japanses ditional. Russian cavalry entering still continues in Belgium, French troops to Belgium com- tities of war material at Rawarneka, craiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment. Garmin territory from bayoad Germans being thrown back to plote; whole force ready to advance. and occupy Czernovitza, Servians, Atlantic.

right bank of the Yɛer Canal. Belgians drive onomy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the l ́ Oot 24-British destroyer leave Uonstantinople. Announced Nov. 9-Colonial contingents nc German cavalry between Har- angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception ard

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Events that Brought it About.

August 16.-Fronob troops anter Belgium at Charleroi 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Bavarian Army Corps defeated by

Austria-Hungary with the French at Avricourt and Cire

cupation of Bosnia and

18. Japso sea August Herzegovina.

ultimatum to Germany demand 2835-Austria-Hungary ing that Kiauchau be handed over

Sorvia from destruction by

to Japan, with a view to eventual Bulgaria.

restoration to China; anwer 1906.-Tariff War between required by noon on August 23. Austria-Hungary. and French Fleet attacks AuÉRisa Servia.

Fleet off Badua, sinking two 1908-Annexation of Boanis and ironclade and setting fire

Herzegovina by Austria- another. Hungary.

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Save. Announced that Germaz cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine.

Sapt. 16:-Crown Prince's Army driven farther back. Allies coapy Rheime; 600 prisoners captured on the right of the British. Announced that Brig- a lier General N.Findlay is killed. Sixteen hundred German prison ere landed in England.

Sept. 18, 19 had 20.-Battle of the Aisne continues, German counter-attacks failing. Germana fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting historic building na fire.

Sept. 22M, ships Aboukir, Cresap and Bogus sank by "Germans barnes in the North Sea. Battle of the Aibne.co. finues without appreciable change in the situation.

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Angust 17.-Officially an 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi- with B clause against tionary Force safely Isals on A zstrio..

French soil. 1913. Servia thrown back from

August 13. Belgiau Royal the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government move to an independent Albania,

Bru-bola. 1914. June 23. -Arch-iuka August 20. Germans occupy Sept. 23 to 26.-The grea Franz Ferdinand and Consort Brussels...

battle continues; German counter assassin ted by a Servian student August 22 Germana impose attacks being everywhere repala. at Sarajevo.

war levies of $2,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around July 23.-Austro-Hungarian £8,000,000. respectively on Taington. Noto delivered to Servia demand- Province of Laegs and City of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels, Canadian House of movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation accomplices din assassinations of $50,000,000. Serviane roz Answer required by 6 p.m. same Austrians along the Drine day.

August 23. Japan declar war on Germany.

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

Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Alena continues, Allies beatin back severe attacke by the enemy Sept. 30.-Big battle continues

Jaly 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- August 26.Russians continue in favor of Allies, who make Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prossian froo-slight progress all along the line, Lloyd affirme that Germany will] tier, Gorman forces_being com. Germans bombard Antwerp, bat suffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Kosaigeberg, are repulsed. Russians continue between Austria and Servis, Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and are reported bal

continues. Togoland surrenders way to Bada Pest. to British.

Oot, 1. Announced that August 28.-British Fisot sinks | H.M.S. Cumberland has captur three Gorman cruisera and two ed nine-German linera and! destroyers off Heligoland. one gunboit ip Cambrosa River. Allies, position in Fiance report- ed entirety satisfactory.

July 25.-Russian Cabinet meals; announced that mobilies tion proceeds forthwith..

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Ock 2-Germans vigorously bombard Antwerp. British Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy as a counte menanre to German activity.

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

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Sarvido troopa August 29.-German troe abord Darbe eteamer £ce on being withdrawn from Belgiu Austrian troops; engagement owing to Russian advance Ea Qûeuea, Sir Edward Grey an Kitchener announces that two nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division conference of Ambasadora. from India are being sent to

Jaly 28-Austris declares war France. on Servia, Germany considers

August 30-Apia, in German Bir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, surrenders to expedi conferencò has no prospect of tionary force from New Zealan i

August 31,-Allies occupy line July 30-British, First Fleet extending from mouth of the leaves Portland under sealed Somae inland along the river, orders. Belgrade in flames. past the fortressed of La Fere and

July 31-Germany aske Lion, towards Mezieres.

Oct. Germans make niga Russia f explanation of ber Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at faingtau, bat are de mobilisation. Attack on Bol Jorps marchos 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 ton guce enemy's lines of communications Exchange closed.

Sept. 2.Japanese occupy saves Russians defeat and purenë. August 1Austrian Reserve falands of Kiauchau, and remove Germans. called out. German ultim- 1,000 minas, French Govers. stamo to France "And neat removes to Hordesur "fo Raseia, expiring at noon purely military reasons. Italy declares neutrality. Evi dences of Australiin loyalty Bank of England rate 10. per cent. Germany declared was Firat ahota fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Prostkon; no casualties,

O. 7-Bombardment of Ant werp continues, German nom minler warning populace, September 3.-Russians deloa: Belgian Government removes to Astrians and occupy Lomberg. Datend. German craieer Cor- Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats aank issued. General Gallieni isauss in Kiauchan Bay. Big battle still proclamation saying he will proceeding," fighting becoming lefend Paris to, the end.

increasingly violent.

September 4.Hussians occap Out 11-Fall of Antwerp August 2 British cabine daalioz. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progreas zasets and adjourns till evening lays fighting, Russiane have all along the line. Germans drop Cossacks invade Germany near Captured 40,000 prisoners. Now 20 bombs on Paris. Biata. Germans invade France British recruits total 200,000 Oct 12-German Aviators near Cirey, Germans enter September 6-German squad, trop six mote bomba on Laris, Luxemburg. Germany promiset tun sinks 15 British fishing boat Oct. 13-Commando under demnity to Luxemburg North Slaa, the oreys being Colonel Maritz revolta in the Cape August 3.Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Proviaco, having concluded an Liver Drin between Servians and Britain France and Russia agreement with Germana. Belgian

Patriotic ZI

Benet mutually engage not to conclude Government removes to Havre, in do Buckingham Palace paacs separately during the war. I France, Allies resume

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British and French Ambassadora | the Vistula..

THE

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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Ostend

ANTWERP

Nieuport

Bruges

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Lierre Malines

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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. Latent advices are to the effect that the Allies have resumed the offensive in Flanders and made substantial progress.

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