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DIARY OF WAR

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

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Britain.

Russia.

France.

Belgium.

Japan.

Servis,

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED,

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915.

Sea

Bails, but is recalled." War

September 7-Announced that real progress reported.

off Datch coast Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor's how Patriotic apascher declared between Britain and H.M.&. Pathfinder strack a mins

Oct. 145 – Adaounced that there are nine German cruisers Germs to continae violent attadze at the Guildhall banquet, Ger Germany.

off the East coast end rapidly Russian oraisers sink two German on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and Francs, but are man orniser Emden caught of August 5.-Germans invade foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Osus warships of the Allies are search everywhere repulsed. British Cocos Islanda by H.M.A.S.Sydney Belgiam, Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plya ing for them, Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues; Emon goa so discharge Treaty obligatione movement is abandoned; British mouth. H... Yarmouth sink- Oct. 25 to 28.-Allier ontinue loan of $200,000,000. Tarkay ashore and is burnt out; Com- to Britain. Germaus violate Datoh superiority over Germans clearly the Markomannis and captures to progress on the aft Wing, apologiess to dussia, bat endeav-mander and a nephew of the territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated,

the Pontoporoe (Emden's supply and Rassisus advance to Lowios oara to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisoners. and Garman troops in contact on September 8-Russians captors ships) off Sumatra.

sad Lods, driving the Germans on the latter.

Nov. 10, German cruiser frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajolf and Reweruska, and Liege began by German convert Galicis into Russian Oot, 15.-Allies make further before them. Freach drive enemy Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom Koenigsberg imprisoned i progress, occupying a line from over frontier east of Nindy bari Aksbi, era late! Bafigi River** German Ea Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province. tor General of British Forona; September 10-Force of 60,000 pros to the sea. E.M.S. Hawke Ost, 28.-Five men sentenced Torilling story fron British Africa y sinking of colliera Admiral Jellicoe becomes au Germana harrying through Belunk by submarins in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the river's mouth Rusia on taxassination of Prince Franz a targa body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and preme commander of the Fleet. gium to assist defeated Right

- Oct. 18. -Four German de-Ferdinand, and others sant into transferred fram the Aisne to the East Prussia. August 6-German troops re- Wing in France. Britial forces

battle on the north coast, and Nov. 12-Severe fighting in Montenegro ported to have been repulsed by eross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 stroyers sank off the Dutch coast. ponal servitude.

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

Namerons

German prison Sept. 11.-German retreat con-advances of Allies reported, not sistance of lass units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dismude, but Allies hold brought to British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilica, sad the whole offensive. Submarine D5 sunk in their own elsowhere. Further Army corps is a complete army Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced cruiser Waldeck Rousseau eink: Austro-German Army retroase. skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prussic

on a small scale in itself. The

for War: E.M.8 Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Austrian submarine off Dalmatian Ost. 30. Reported that the squadron in North Sea. German Admiralty announces that, in ele Emden entors Peasng harbour abandon left bank of the Year sence of information, loss of strength varies from 35,000 to sinksterman mine-layer Kosnigin make a complete sweep of the coast.

Oct. 20. ~ Japanese occupy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dizaade. Anglo-French orniesta Good Hope and Mon Division is a foroo of infantre Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jomchug and a French destroyer Squadron bombards the Darda mouth must be resumed. M

45,000 men.

Sopt. 12.-Whole German

Tarkish warships enter open port nelles.

Nov: 13-Mr. Asquith annons. cavalry, and artillery, usually

right wing falling back in disord-Islands,

Nov. 4-German cruiser Yorck cos that British casualties in with a strength of from 15,000 August 7-German Cavalry er, Allies pursuing them, German Oot. 21.-Announced that the of Odeas and bombard Russian

division routed by Belgisus in Brigade is a fores of infantry or Luxemburg. Germany asks for cavalry reported ... exhausted Emdon sinke five more. British abips. Tarkish oruiser bombarde afrikea chain of mines blocking France up to Oolober 31 total cavalry. The infantry brigade armistice; admits 25,000 mon/Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vessels and captures another. Theodosia, in the Orimea: entrance to Jabde Bay and sints 67,000, Christian De Wet's re- British warships do great work Oct. 31-Germane attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely delested barg entirely froo of enemy of the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared, Annexation by General Botha. Announced Australian are hora de combat.

Squadron occupies August 9.-Germane evacuate

German Herbertshohe,

New enemy's trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced.

that capplementary vota for an Luxemborg owing to French Regiment of infantry is from advance. Japan issues ultimatum Gainea. Frenob troops occupy six batteries. Gernans who had advanco. Enemy reported to be Nov. 6. Austrians retreating other million men will be asked Dixmade along whole frint before Rassiane for, bringing British Army up to to retreat, Bumiere purdoing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A to Germany, German submarine Soissons and Luneville. German advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from

British warship. eft wing retreating.

Nov. 7.-Fall of Tingtau an- als. them. British naval flotilla con- and Esat Prussia. cavalry regiment is from 500 scak by

Sept. 14. Germans evacuate

Nov 1-British oruiser Hermes nounced. Russians continge to 1,000 men strong.

Nov.14-Egyptian Mohamme Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Bevigny tinues to bombard German tank ultimatum against Germany. and Brabant-le-roi. Crowa Ook 23 Severe fighting on sank by submarine in the Straits | triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to reniark-

August 14. Liege still Battery of artillery in the Briti iatsot. Belgina aska Franca Prince's Army driven back the Lef. Wing, the Alliea con- of Diver. British, French and many prisoners and gane. "Allies able feelings of loyalty towards

make progress. Russian Ambassadors in Con- still make progress French territory on east frontier tinging free of enemy, Russians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las stantinople request passports. Transportation of German Army consists of 4 French troops to Belginm.com/8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the orews of 13] Most of the German forte at anrrender of Tsingtau is uncon- berta in France announced. Fight

British In the plate whole force ready to advance; tisid of war unserialat Rawaruska, tetor Karlarabo, mostly in the and Blued by Japanese ditional. Baasian cavalry entera ing atill continues in Belgium, bombardment. German territory from beyond Germans being thrown back to aad occupy Czernovitza. Servians craiser

British and French Ambassadors the Viatala. “ Belgians drive enemy "eastward;

right, bank of the Year Oanal. defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic. no German cavalry between Has angle of the Rivers Drias and

Oct 24British destroyer leave Constantinople, Announced Nov. 9.-Colonial contingents

(Continised on page 10) Belt and Ramillies.

Save. Announced that German Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception & Lord

to 20,000 men.

le from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from "1,000 to 2,000 strong.

Squadron of onvalry is from 150

to 200 men strong.

and French armies has 6 guus and abous 200 men. In the

guns and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.

a

Events that Brought it About.

1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the nonpation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.. 1835-Austria-Hungary BAYON

sinka herself,

to, accommodate 2,000 German prisoners,

oruiser Hela was sank by hostile submarine.

August 15-French

troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Oire Army driven further back. Allies Sapt. 16: Crown Prince's August 16.-Japan seni ultimatum to Germany demand upy Rheims; 600 prisoners Servis from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual adier General N, Findlay is killed. ing that Kisuohau be handed over captured on the right of the British. Announced that Brig Bulgaria.

restoration to China; answer Sixteen hundred German prison 1908.--Tarif war between required by noon on August 23,

:Austria-Hungary and

era landed in England. French Fleet attacks Austrian Servia.

Fleet of Budua, sinking two -Annexation of Bosnia and ironclads and setting fire

Herzegovias by Austris- another. Hungary.

August 17,-Officially #n 1912. Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on Atetria.

French soil. 1913. Servis thrown back from

August 18. Belgian Royal the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government move to an independent Albania.

Brussele. 1914-June 28,· - Archdake Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo..

1908.

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August 20-Germans occupy Brassole.

August 22.-Germane impose war levies of $2,000,000 and £8,000,000 respectively On

July 23.-Austro-Hungarisa Note delivered to Servis demand. Province of Laege and City of ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels. Canadian House of movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation accomplices in

assassinations of $50,000,000. Serviana roz Answer required by 6 p.m. same Austrians along the Drins day.

August 23.Japan declar war on Germany.

Sept. 18, 10 and 20.-Battle of the Aisne continues, German counter-attacke failing. Germans fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting historio building on fire.

Cressy and Hogas sunk by Sept. 22.-A.M.ships Aboukir,

German 3 binarines in the North Sea.

Battle of the Aisne con- appreciable

tinaes without change in the situation..

Sept. 23 to 28.-The grea battle continues) German counter

attacke being everywhere repals- od Land fighting begins around Tsingtan.

Sept.-27 Ospital of the Came- to British Force. Toons surrendere unconditionally

Sept. 28 and 29,-Battle of the Alene continues, Allies bestin back severe attacks by the enemy

in favour of Allies, who make Sept. 30.-Big battle continues slight progress all along the line. Germans bombard Antwerp, bat are repulsed. Bussians continus to progress and are reported hal

July 24-Details of Note published and proved anexpected- Angust 26-Russians continue ly severe, Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prassion from Lloyd affirms that Germany will tier, German forces being com auffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg between Austria and Servis, Russian advance in East Prassis

July 25-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland surrenders way to Buds Pest. meeta; announced that mobilisato British. tion proceeda forthwith.

Since Fighting Began.

August 28.-British Flest sinks three German oruisers and two,

Oot. 1. -- Announced that H.M.S. Cumberland has captur

July 27. Servian troops destroyers off Heligoland. ed nine German liners and

-aboard Danube steamer fre ou

BUCRORE.

one gunboat in Camaroon River. August 29. German troo,

Allies' position in Fiance report Austrian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Belgia ed antirely satisfactory.

·ensuse. Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance. Ear

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two bombard. conference of Ambassadors., Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of Antwerp. British Jaly 28-Austria doolaros war from India are being set to mine-laying policy as a counter on Servia, Germany, considers France.

measure to German" activity. Sir Edward Grey's suggested August 30.-Apia, in German Oct. 3. French President and conference has no prospect of Samoa, surrenders to expedi-Ministers start on visit to con tionary force from New Zealand. gratulate armies in the field. The July 30-British First Fleet August 31.Allies occupy linear leaves for the front. Big leavea Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the bittle continues in France, Crowa orders. Belgrade in flames. Somme inland along the river, Prince'a Army being repulsed

July 31-Germany asks past the fortresses of La Fere and hear Varennes, Russia for explanation of her son, towards Mezieres. mobilisation.

Oct. 4 Germans make nigh Attack on Bel- Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de grade continues. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Com feated, losing 47 killed.

In the in Germany. London Stock piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Exchange closed.

British, who capture ten gure enemy's lines of communications August 1.Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.Japanese occupy saven Russians defeat and - pursue. called out. German ultim- Lelands of Kianchan, and remove Germans. etums to Franca and 1,000 mines, French Gover Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant». Russia, expiring at anon. ment removes to Bordeaux fo

werp continues, German com Italy deolarea neutrality. Evi purely military reasons. dences of Australian loyalty. September 3.-Russians defes* Belgiau Government removes to mander warning populace. Bank of England. rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg Ostend. Germsu oruiser Cor Dent. Germany declares war. Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats sank First ahota fired by Russian issued. General Gallieni issues in Kianchuu Bay. Big battle still frontier patrol on Germans near proclamation saying he will Prostken; no casualties,

defend Paris to the end.

proceeding fighting becoming vate increasingly violent. August •2-British cabinet September 4.-Russians occupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp esta and adjourna till evening. Haalics. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still Cossacks invade Germany near days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop Biala, Germans idgade France captured 40,000 prisoners New 20 bombs on Paris. nosy Olroy, Germans enter British recruits total 280,000. Oct12 German aviators Luxemburg Germany promises September 6-German 8qand drop six more bombs on Earie. indemnity to Luxemburg. ron sinks 15 British fishing boats Oct. 13-Commando under August 8Severe fighting on in North Bes, the orewa being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape River Drin between Servians and taken prisoners, Announced that Province, having concluded an

Patriotioone Britain France and Russis zokinghara, Palace mutually nagage not to conclude Government removes to Havre, în agreement with Germans, Belgian Larl Kitohene peace separately during

Fance, Allies resume offensive

progress

to

Calais. Boulogne

Nov. 8. Announced that the{

THE WAR.

British.

Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Re-

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified Towns,

etc.

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

Termonde Malines

Zeebrugge

Ostend

St. Nicolas

Bruges

Ghont

•

ANTWERP

Lierro

Diest

Louvain

BRUSSELS

Waterloo

• Maestricht

O LIEGE

Verviers

Hay

NAMUR Dinant

Nieu port

•

Dunkirk

* Dirmud e

Ypres Courtrai

Armen tierea

Tournai

LILLE Mous

Arras Douai Valencien es

Maubeuge "Charleroi Chimay

Hirson

Cambrai

Bay Baume

Amiens

Rocroi

Guise

St. Quentin

Noyon Cómpiigne

Ola Fere

Méziores

Sedan

Montmedy

Leon Rethel

Boissons...

Consenvoys

Varennce

* Ornes

MOBUZ

Rheims

Coulommiers

PARIS

Bezanne Vitry-le-Francois

8t, Mihiel

Toul

Orleans

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Fortified Towns"

100

150

Kilometrsa

Longwy

Longayon

Thionville

O Metz

Sarrebourg

Langres

The Wosures

Nancy

O STRASBOURG

Luneville

8t Dio:

Ο Epinal

Begarcon

Dijon

The Vosges

Colmar

Mulhausen

Belfort

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 effent that the Allies have begun a general ofen- sive and have made exceedingly good progress all along the line,

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