1914-12-26 — Page 11

DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russla.

France. Belgium.

Japan.

Servla.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26,

b.

1914.

September 7.—Announced that "real progress” reported.

off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show. Patriotin spoon August 4-Earl Kitchens

Announced that there are nine Gorman cruisers Germans continus violent atinore at the Guildhall banquet. Gor sails, but is recalled. War HHS. Pathfinder struck a mine Oot. 14. declared between Britain and off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink twoGorman on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and Francs, but are man cruiser Emden oinght of | Germany.

foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltio. Cans warships of the Allies are search everywhere rapulaed. British Co39 Islands byH.M.S.Sydney

Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues, Emien go07 August 5,-Germans invade stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plya ing for them.

Ost. 25 to 28-Allies o tinue loan of $200,000,000. Tarkay ashore and is burnt out. Oom Belgiam. Japan to take measures movement is abandoned British mouth. H.M.8. Yarmouth sink- to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clearly the Markomannis and captures to progress on the Inft Wing, apologises to Russin, but endear minder and a nephew of the to Britain. Germans violate Datoh demonstrated.

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

Nov. 10. — German oruiser September 8-Russians capture ships) off Sumatra.

and Lods, driving the German on the latter. territory at Tilbourg, Russian

Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom Kennigsberg imprisoned in the and Garman troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and Oct. 15.Allies make further before them. French drive enemy

barlı Akabı, which is ovacasted Redigi River, Germsa Ea frontier. Bombardment of convert Galicia into Russian progress, occupying a line from over frontier east of Nanog.

Ost. 28-Fiva men sentenced Torilling story from British Africa by sinking of colliers & Liege begun by Germans. Province.

I prea to the sas. H.M.S. Hawke Sir John French gazetted Inspeo- September 10.-Foros of 60,000 sank by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's moath. Russians assassination of Prince Franza large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and tor General of British, Forona; Germans harrying through Bel- Sea.. Admiral Jellicoe becomes ea- gium to assist defeated Right Oct. 16.-Four German de- Ferdinand, and others sent into transferred from the Alsae to the East Prussia.

battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12-Severe fighting in preme commander of the Fleet. Wing in France. British forces stroyers sunk off the Datah coast., panal servitude.

Oct. 29-Russiang break re how in eabesquent fighting the France and Belgium; Germans August 6.-German troops re-cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 Oct. 17, 18 and 19.-Further Montenegro ported to have been repulsed by miles.

advances of Allies reported, not sistanos of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dizmude, but Allies hold Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11-German retreat con- ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilies, and the whole offensiva, Submarine D5 sunk in their own elsewhere. Further skirmish with retreating Garmin Rassion advance in East Prussia Numeroas German prizes tinues; announced that in four draiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks Austro-German Army retreats.

Ost. 30-Rsported that the squadron in North So3. Garmans Admiralty announces that, in ab ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

brought to British ports. Earl daye the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmatian

Enden enters Penang harbour abandon left bink of the Yees senos of information, loss of Army corps is a complete army Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles, British squadrons coast.

on a small scale in itself. The

H.M.S Amphion make a complete sweep of the for War:

Oct. 20.

Japanese ccaapy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dixcude. Anglo-French cruisera, Good Hope and Mon strength varies from 35,000 to sinks German mine-layer Koenigin North Ses; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarda the Darda-mouth must be assumed.

Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ 45,000 mon."

Turkiah warships enter open port nelles. Luise and later strikes mine and Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands. Division is a force of infantry,ks herself.

right wing falling back in disord~ Ool. 21. Antoanced that the of Oderas and bombard Russian Nov. 4-German oruiser Yorck ces that British casualties in cavalry, and artillery, asuslly

August 7-German Cavalry er, Allies pursuing them. German Emden sinks fire more British ships. Turkish oraiser bombarde strikes obsin of mines blocking France up to October 31 total entrance to Jabde 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 Crimea.

Oct. 31.-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated to 20,000 men.

Luxemburg. Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim. British warships do great work armistice; admits 25,000 men burg entirely free of enemy off the Belgian coast, stelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared, Annexation by General Botha. Announced that supplementary vote for an- are hora de combat.

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

Nov. 6. Austrians retreating other million men will be asked August 9.-Germans evacuate Herbertshohe, Germau Now six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enemy reported to ba

Dixmude, along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to Lazembarg owing to French Gaines. French troops cooupy advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from advance. Japan isades ultimatum Soissons and Lunsville. Germen to retreat, Rossians parasing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Tarkey. 2,188,400, exclusive of Territori

Nov. 7.-Fall of Taingtau an- als. to Germany. German submarine eft wing retreating.

them, British naval fatilla con- and East Prussia,

Nov 1-British cruiser Hermea noanced. Russians continue Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme- scnk by British warship. Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate tinues to bombard German flank. Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Revigny Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straits triumphant marob, capturing dans give expression to remark. ultimatum against Germany, and Brabse-le-rai, Crown the Lef Wing, the Allies con- of Dover British, French and many prisoners and gans. Allies able feelings of loyalty towarda

British. 14.- Liege still Prince's Army driven back. tinuing August

to mike progress. Russian Ambassadors in Con- still make progress.

Nov. 8. Announced that the Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ro- intact. Belgium asks France French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Laestantinople request passports. to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians capture Palman with the crews of 13 Most of the German forts at surrender of Teingtan is uncon-bertain France announced. Fight prisoners. Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- steamers sunk by the German Tsingtan silenced by Japanese ditional. Russian cavalry enters ing still continues in Belgium, British bombardment. German territory from beyond Germana being thrown back to French troops to Belgium com-tities of war materialatBsworusko, oruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and

British and French Ambassadors the Vistula,

right bank of the Year Canal. plete; whole force ready to advance. and occupy Caernovitza. Serviane Atlantic.

Oct. 24-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced! Nov, D.-Colonial contingenta Belgisne drive enemy eastward; defest 90,000 Austrians at the no Gorman cavalry between Hae angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception a Lard

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 French armies has 6 guns

and about 200 mes. In the

German Army consists of 4 guns and 150 men, In the Bassian Army, it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.

83703

solt and Eamillies.

Save. Announced that German,

Sept. 16.-Crown Prince's Army driven farther back. Allies coupy Rheims; 600 prisoners captared on the right of the British. Announced that Brig adier General N. Findlay is killed. Sixteen hundred German prison- ers landed in England,

August 15-French troops cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile Events that Brought lt About. enter Belgium at Charleroi. submarine... 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Austria-Hungary with the French at Avricourt and'Oire? August 16.-Japan send wenpation of Bosnia and

ultimatum to Germany demand Herzegovina.

ing that Kiauchau be handed over 4885-Austria-Hungary

Servia from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual restoration to China; answer Bulgaria.

required by noon on August 23. 1906.-Tarif war between

French Fleet attacks Austrian Bapt. 18, 10 and 20.—Battle of "Austria-Hungary add

Fleet of Budua, sinking two the Aisne continues, German Servia.

ironclada and setting fire counter-attacks failing. Germane 1908.--Anneration of Bosnia and another.

fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Herzegovina by Austria-

histório building on fire. Hungary. 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance

A

August 18. Belgian Royal Family and Government move to Brussels.

August 17,-Officially su nounced that British Erpadi- tionary Force safely lands on with a clause against French soil. Austria.. 1913.-Servis thrown back from the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. June 28, --Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

August 20.-Germans occupy Brussels.

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Sept. 22.-H.M.ships Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue sunt by German-3bmarines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- tinnos without appreciable change in the situation.

Sept. 23 to 26.-The grea battle continues; German counter August 22.-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repuls. war lovies of $2,000,000 and fed Land fighting begins around $8,000,000 respectively on Tsingtan. July 23.-Austro-Hungarian Province of Liege and City of Sept.-27 Capital of the Came- Note delivered to Servia demand.

Brussels. Osnadian House of roons surrendera unconditionally ing, suppression of Fan-Servian Commons pass war appropriation to British Force. movement and punishment of of $50,000,000. Serviane ro Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the accomplices in 888assinations.

along the Drina Aiene continues, Allies beatin Austrians Answer required by 6 p.m. came August 23.-Japan declar: back severe attacks by the enemy day.

war on Germany.

Sept. 30.-Big battle continues July 24-Details of Note

August 26.-Russians continue in favour of Ailies, who make published and proved unexpected on offensive on East Prussian fron- slight progress all along the line. ly severe. Semi-official Peater tier, German forces being com- Germans bombard Antwerp, but Lloyd affirms that Germany will pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. are repaleed. Russians continue suffer no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prassia to progress and are reported hal between Austria and Servis,

'continues. Togoland surrendersa way to Bada Pest. July 25,-Russian Cabinet

to British, 'meets; announced that mobilisa

tion proceeds forthwith,

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August 28.-British Flest sinks thres German croisers and two destroyers off Heligoland.

August 29, German troci

Oot. 1 Announced H.M.S. Cumberland has captur ed nice German linera and one ganbost in Cameroon River. Alliea' position in France report

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian aboard Danube steamer £re on being withdrawn from Belgiuced entirely satisfactory.

owing to Russian advance. Eac

snsues.

troops

Calala Boulogne

THE

WAR.

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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

Termonde Malines

Nieuport

Zeebruggo

Ostend Bruges

St. Nicolas

ANTWERP

Ghent

. Lierre

Diest

Louvain

BRUSSELS

Waterloo

Maestricht

O LIEGE

Verviers

NAMUR Dinant

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Onunkirk

Dirmude Ypres Courtrai

mentieres

Tournai LILLE Mons

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Douai Valencien es

*Charleroi Maubeuge

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Noyon Complogne

Huy

Arras

Cambrai

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Amions

St. Quentin

Chimay

Hirson

Rocroi

Guise

la Fere

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Sedon Montmedy

Longwy

Laon

Soissons.*

Мелих

Rheims

Consenvoye Longuyon Thionville Ornes Varennes

Verdun

Metz

PARIS

Coulommiers

Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois

Sarrebourg

St. Mihiel

Nancy

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STRASBOURG

Toul

Luneville

St. Die

Epinal

Oct. 2.-Germans vigoronsıy British Austrian troops; engagement Kitchener announces that two bombard Antwerp.

Sir Edward Gray an Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of nounces his efforts to arrange from Indis are being sent to mine-laying policy ne a counter conference of Ambassadors,

France.

messnre to German activity.. July 28-Austris declares war

August 30,-Apia, in German Oct. 3.-French President and on Bervis. Gormany considera. Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, 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 Big August 31-Allies occupy line Czar leaves for the front. July 30-British First Fleet extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Orown leaves Portland under sealed Somme inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsad orders. Belgrade in flames. past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varennes.

Oct. 4 Germans make nigh July 31,Germany asks on, towards Mezieres,

Sept. 1-German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de Russia f explanation of her mobilisation, Attack on Bel Corps marohes on Forest of Com- fented, losing 47 killed. In the continues. Martial law piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy grade

Germany, London Stook British, who capture ten guns, enemy's lines of communications Exchange closed."

Sept: 2 Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and purane f August 1-Austrian Reserve Lalaude of Kisuchau, and remove Germans. salled out. German ultim 4,000 mines French Govern Oct. 7.—Bombardment of Ant and ment removes to Bordeaux fo werp continues, German.com. atums to France

mander warning populace, Eussia, expiring at noon. purely military reasona

September 3.Russians defeat Belgian Government removes to Italy declaros neutrality. Evi-Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Ostend. German cruiser Cor- dences of Australian loyalty. Additional liat of British casualties moren and two gunboats Book Bank of England rato 10 por sued. General Gallient issues in Kisuchen Bay. Big battle still cant. Germany declares war. First shots fired by Rumian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming

increasingly violent. frontier patrol on Germans near Prostken; no casualties.

ia

defend Paris to the end.

September 4.-Russians occupy Oot. 11-Fall of Antwerp Haalics. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress

August 2-British cabinet. days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop meets and adjourns till evening. Cossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. Now 20 hombs on Paris.

British recruita total 260,000, Oct. 12-German aviators

Biala Germans invade France September 6--German squad drop six more bomba on Paris. near Olrey Germans enter,rek

Tron sinks 15 British fishing boata Oot 13-Commando ander Luxemburg Germany promises se

21 in North Bes, the crows being Colonel Marits revolts in the Cape ludemnity to Luxemburg v taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an Britain, France and Russia agreement with Germans. Belgian mutually engage not to conclude Government removda to Havre, în pesoe separately during the war, France, Allica zenume offensive

**August 3-Bevere fighting on River Drin between Serviene and

Patriotio dder Bückingham

Palu

Orleans

Fortified Towne

100

ilometres.

Dijon

Langres

The Wosores

The Vosges

Colmar

Mulhausen

Belfort

The above is s plan showing the ares moet affected in the pressat hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices are to the effort that the Allies have began a general offen- sive and have made exceedingly good progress all along the line.