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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR,

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Brain.

Russia

France. Belgium. Japan

Servin,

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corps is a complete army

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915.

sails, but is recalled. War September 7-Announced that "real progress” reported. off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show, Patriotic spas he declared between Britain and B.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 14. Announced that there are nine German cruisers Germans contione violent attacks at the Guildhall banquet. Gor Germany.

off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two Garman on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and Franos, but are man oruiser Emden caught of August 5,-Germaus invade foundered. Oficial report issued submarinsa in the Baltic, Cans warships of the Allies are search everywhere repulsed. British Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney Belgiam. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plying for them. Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues; Emlen goo! to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmonth sink Out. 25 to 28,-Allioy ostiane loan of $200,000,000. Turkey ashore and is burnt out, Com to Britain, Germans violate Datob superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaanis and captures to progress on the aft Wing, apologises to itassin, but endearmander and a nephew of the territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply and Russians advance to Lowicz oura to throw the responsibility Kaisar's among the prisoners. September 8-Russians capture and Garman troops in contact on

Nov, 10. German orgiser of Mikolajoff and Rawarnaks, and ships) off Sumatra. sud Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter frontier. Bombardment

Oct. 15.-Allies make further before them. Freach drive enemy Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the Liege began by Germans, convert Galicia into Russian

progresa, occupying a line from over frontier east of Ninoy. barit Akabi, walsh in evans | Rafigi River, German Es Sir John French gazetted Inspec. Province.

September 10.-Force of 60,000 pras to the sos. H.M.S. Hawke Ost. 23.-Five men asntenced Thrilling story from British Afrina Jy sinking of colliers a tor General of British Forcas, Admiral Jellicos becomes sa. Germans harrying through Bel sunk by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth Russians

Bea.

asination of Prince Franz a larg body of British troops was still advancing in Foland and giam to assist defeated Right

Oct. 16,-Four Gorman de-i Ferdinand, and others sont into transferred from the Aieue to the East Prussia. preme commander of the Fleet.

August 6.-German troops re. Wing in Franos. Britial forces.

bastle on the north 001st, and Nov. 12-Severe fighting in Montenegro ported to have been repulsed by cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 stroyers aank off the Dutch coast., panal servitude.

Oct. 29. Russians break re how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium; Germans Oct. 17, 18 and 19.-Farther Belgians in fighting near Liege, miles.

Namorous German prizes Sept. 11.-German retreat con-advances of Allies reported, not-sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dixmade, but Allios, hold brought to British parts. Earl tinues; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilica, and the whole offensive. Submarios D5 Bank in their own elsewhere Farthor akirmish with retreating German Rugian advance in East Prussia Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks Austro-German Army retreats.

Ost. 30-Reported that the eqaadcon in North Sas. Garman: Admiralty sondances that, în ab- on a small scale in itself. The for War: H.M.8 Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrone Austrian submarine off Dalmatian

Emden enters Penang harbour abandon left bank of the Tos sence of information, loss of strength varies from 35,000 to sinks German mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the coast.

Oct, 20.-Japanese "oconpy and sinks the Russian oruiser below Dixciude. Anglo-French cruisers Good Hops and Mon 45,000 men,

Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship soon. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemobug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarda the Darda mouth must be assumed. Division is a force of infantry, inke herself,

Sept. 12. Whole German

Turkish warships enter open port melles. right wing falling back in disord. felends, eivalry, and, artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000]

*or, Allies pursuing them. German Oot. 21.-Annonaced that the of Odessa and bombard Russian Nov. 4.-German o to 20,000 men.

exhausted Enden sinks five more British ships. Tarkish craiser bombarde strikes chain of mines blocking, France up to October 31, total Davalry reported Brigade is a force of infantry or

Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vessels and captores another. Theodosia, in the Crimes entrance to Jahde Bay and sink 57,000. Ohristian De Wet's ro British warships do great work Oct. 31-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely delcated cavalry. The infantry brigade

burg entirely free of enemy of the Belgian coast, ehelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha. Announced is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong.

Australian Squadron cooupies

that supplementary vote for an Nov. 6-Austrians retreating other million men will be asked The cavalry brigade is from Luxemburg Owing to French Herbertahohe, German New enemy's trenches and wrecking Nisuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced.

eir batterien. German who had advance. Enemy reported to be 1,000 to 2,000 strong.

Dixmade along whole front before Rastiane for, bringing British Army up to Regiment of infantry is from advance. Japan iganes ultimatum Gaines. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from

to retreat, Rossians pursuing

Russiane still advanos in Poland France deolaren war with Turkey, 2,188,400, exclusive of Territori, to Germany, German submarine Soissons and Luneville. German

́eft wing retreating. British warship.

Nov. 7.-Fall of Taingtau an, als, acak, by

Sept. 14.-Germana evacuate them. British naval fistilla con- and East Prussia,

Nov 1-British cruiser Hermes | nounosd. Russians continae Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohammé. Reported that Japan has isanod

Amiens, and give way at Revigny tinues to bombard German flank.

Ost. 23. Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straite triumphant arch, capturing dans give expression to remark and Brabant-le-roi. Crown ultimatum against Germany.) " August 14.- Liege atill Prince's Army driven back the Lef Wing, the Allies.com. of Dover. British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards intact, Belgium, asks France French territory on east frontior tinning to make progress. Russian Ambassadors in Oon-still make progress. British

Nov. 8-Announced that the Nov. 15,Death of Earl Re to socommodate 2,000 German

Transportation of: prisoners,

free of enemy. Bassians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Lasstantinople request" passports. 8,000 prisoners and great quan. Palmas with the orews of 13 Most of the German forts at surrender of Taingtan is uncon- berteia France announced. Fight French troops to Belgium com titiesof war material at Rawaraeks, steamera sunk by the German Tsingtan silenced by Japanese ditional. Roasian cavalry enters ing still continues in Belgium, plate;whole force ready to advance.

British and French Ambassadors the Vistula. Belgians drive enemy eastward; and occupy Czernovitza, Serviane i Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment. German territory from beyond Germans being throws Belgium, no German cavalry between Has defeat 90,009 Austrians at the Atlantio.

Oct. 24-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Anáounced Nov. 9.-Colonial contingente angle of tho Rivera Drina and selt and Ramillies.

Save. Announced that Gormer Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given grast reception a Lord August 15.-French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi cruiser Hels was sunk by hostile Bavarian Army Corps defeated by

sabmarine. French at Avricourt and Cire

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

to 200 men strong,

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Battery of artillery in the British

and French armies has 6 gud- and abous 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4

Russian Army is consists of

8

gans and 150 men, In the

gans and 250 men.

Events that Brought It About,

1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 4835-Austria-Hungary saves

August German Cavalry! division routed by Belgians ia Luxemburg. Germany asks for armistice; admits 25,000 ke

are hora de combat.

Augast 9.-Germans vacaste

August 16-Japan Ben! altimatum to Germany demand ing that Kiauchau be handed over

Army driven farther back. Allios Bapt. 18.-Crown Prince's capy Rheims; 600 prisoners captured on the right of the | British. Announced that Beig-

Servis from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual adier General N.Findlay is killed. Bulgaria.

restoration to China; answer Sixteen bundred German prison required by noon on August 23. Austria-llungary and French Fleet attacks Austrian ere landed in England,

1900.-Tarif war between

Servia..

Fleet off Badua, sinking two 1008.-Annexation of Bosnia and ironclads and setting fre

Herzegovina by Austria another. Hangary.

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August 17-Officially

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

1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi-

with a clause against tionary Force safely lands. on Cresay and Hogne sunk by Sept. 22.H.M. ships Aboukir, Austria.

French soil.

Germana baarines in the North 1913-Servia thrown back from

August 18, Belgian Royal Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government move to tinues without an independent Albania.

appreciable Brussela, 1914 June 28.--- Archduke

change in the situation. August 20.-Germans occupy Franz Ferdinand sad Consort Brussele.

Sept. 23 to 26.-The grea aaaaainated by a Servian student

August 22.-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repuls | battle continues; German counter at Sarajevo.

war levies of £2,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around July 23.-Austro-Hungaria a £8,000,000 respectively

on Taingtan. Note delivered to Servia demand Province of Laege and City of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussele. Canadian House of movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation accomplices in assassinations of $50,000,000. Servinns roz Answer required by 6 pm. same Austriana along the Drina day.

August 23-Japan declar. July 24-Details of Note war on Germany. published and proved unexpected- August 26-Russians continue

ly severe,

Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prussian fron-

Sept 27 Capital of the Came British Force. roone surrenders unconditionally

Sept. 28 and 20.-Battle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatin back severe attacks by the enemy Sept. 30.-Big battle continues in favour of Allies, who make

slight progress all along the line.

Germans bombard Antwerp, but

Lloyd affirms that Germany will tier, German forces being com- waffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. are repulsed. Russians continué between Austria and Servia, Russian advance în East Pražsia July 25-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland surrendera

to progress and are reported hal moets; announced that mobilisa- to British.

way to Bada Past

Oot, 1. tion proceeds forthwith,

H.M.8. Camberland has captur ad nine German liners and one gunboat in Cameroon River. Allies' position in Fisnes report. ed entirely satisfactory.

August 28.-British Fleet sinks three German cruisers and two destroyers off Heligoland.

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“Annouzoed

Calais

Boulogne

THE

Nov. 13 Mr, Asquith annous Torak ces that British casualties in

WAR.

right bank of the Yeer Osnal.

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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

Nieu-port

Zeebrugge

Ostend

Omankirk

Arrag

St. Nicolas ANTWERP

Bruges

Ghent

• Dixmud e

Ypres Courtrai

·

Armen tieres

Termonde Malines

Tournai

OLILLE Mons

Douai Valencien es

Cambrai

..

"Lierre

Diest]

Louvain BRUSSELS

Waterloo

Maestricht

O LIEGE

• Verviers

Huy

NAMUR Dinant

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

Hirson

Guise

Βουτοί

•Mezieres

Sedan Montmedy

·

Consenvoye Longuyon Thionville

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Bap

'esjimo a

Amiens

St. Quentin

Noyon Compiegne

Ola Fere

Longwy

Laon Rethel

Boissons

Meaux

Omnes

Varennes

Rheims

●Verdun Metz

Coulommiers.

Sarrebourg

Nanoy

STRASBOURG

Luneville

8t. Die

Epinal

Oct 2.-Germans vigorousy Antwerp British Admiralty announces adoption of mine-laying policy as a countes measure to German activity.

Oot, 3.-French President and Ministers start, on visit to con gratulate armies in the field. The zar leaves for the front. Big battle continues in France, Crown Prince's Army being repulsed near Varennes,

Since Fighting Began. July 27,-Servian troops aboard: Danube, steamar fire on August 29 German troc Austrian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Belgia onenes. Sir Edward Grey an- owing to Russian advance. Eac nonnces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two bombard

Divisions and a Cavalry Division conference of Ambassadöra.

Jaly 28-Austria deolares war from India are being sent to on Sarvia, Germany considers France. Sir Edward Grey's suggested August 30,-Apia, in German conference has no prospect of Samoa, surrenders to expedi tionary force from New Zealand, July 30-British First Fleet August 31.-Allies occupy line leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the orders. Belgrade in flames. Somma inland along the river, July 31-Germany asks past the fortresses of La Fere and Russia fer explanation of her Laon, towarda Mezieres.

Oct. 4-Germans make nigh mobilisation. Attack on Bol Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de grade continues. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Comfeated, losing 47 killed. In the in Germany. London Stock piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Exchange closed.”

BUCA838.

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August 1 tim. Lelauds of Kianchau, and remove Germans.

alled oat tums to France

at.

Britiab, who capture ten gune enemy's lines of communications Reserve Sept. 2.Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and pursus, and 1,000 mines. French Govern Oct. 7Bombardment of Ant- Baseia, expiring noon, ment removed to Bordeaux fo werp continues, German com Italy declares neutrality. Evi- purely military reasons.

mander warning populace. dences of Australian loyalty. September 3-Russians defen Belgian Government removes to Bank of England rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg Ostend, German cruiser Oor denti Germany deoldresa war. Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats aank First shots fired by Russian issued. General Gallisni issues in Kiauchst Bay. Big battle stiil frontier patrol on Germans. near proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming

defend Paris to the end.

increasingly violent

Prostken; ho pasualties.

August 2British cabinet September 4 Russians occupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp rests and adjourns till evening. Healios. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress Cossacks invade Germany near daya fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germane drop Biala. Germana invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. Now 20 bombs on Paris. near Cirey. Germans enter British recruits total 260,000, Oct. 12-German aviators Emxemburg. Germany promises September 5. Germau squad- drop six more bombs on Farie. *r indemnity to Luxemburg. ron sinks 16 Liritish fishing boats Out 13 Commando under August 3.—Severe fighting on in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Marits revolts in the Cape. River Drin between Servisne and taken, grisoners, "Announced that province, having concluded Austriana, Patrionic ecenge Britain France and Russia resment with Germane Bel dataide

Palace mutually engage not to conclude cystnazons removes to Hayre August

Kitchene peace separately during the war France, Alliga resume ofensi

Orleans

PARIS

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Fortified Towns

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30

100

150

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The Woevres

The Vosges

Colmar

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hausen,

Langres

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Belfort

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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 offenk that the Allies have began a general offen. Bive and have made exceedingly good progress all along the line,

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