1915-01-08 — Page 11

DIARY OF WAR

COUNTRIES. AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russia.

France.

Belgiumi.

Јарап. Servia.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corps is a complete srmy on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to

Wa

enle, but ia, recalled, deviared between Britain and Gerufiny.

War.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1915,

demonstrated.

cruiser

offensiv. Habmirine D5 sank to their own elsewhere. Further

September 7.-Announced that

real progress reported.

off Dutch court. Aunouose, that | penetratarl Egyptian territory. Mayor's Show. Patriotic spisjuhes M.S. Pathluder struck a mine

Oot 11 Announced that there are nine Germ in craisers Ger.un is continae violent attaocaj at the Guildhall banquet, Gar off the East coast and rapidly Russian oruisera sink two German of the high 8811, and that 70 in Belgium and Frinos, bus are man oruiser Emden ought of. August 5-Germaus invad foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Bitno. Caua-warships of the Allies are search everywhere ripatsnil British Copos Llads byH.M.A.S.Sy taey Belgiuta. Japan to take monstres stating that Gorman enveloping dian contingunt arrives at Plysing for them.

dovernment ti shartly lasan war engagement ensues; Emien goes sange Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink Out. 25 to 28.-Allies inne loan of £200, 100, 100. Turkey shore and is burnt out; on- Britain, Germana violato Datch superiority over Germans clearly the Markomanai and captures to progress on the Wing aplogises to Cassin, but endeavmander and nephew of the

the Poutoporos (Emden's supply and Russians advance to lowes ora to throw the responsibility Kaiser'a among tua prisoners. territory at Tilbourg, Russian

aad Lodz, driving the Garmin on the latter.

Nov. 10. German and German, troops in contact on September S.-Russianscaptar ships) off Sumatra,

Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and fronter

Oct. 15.Allies make, further before them. French deve easyNo. 3. MS. Minerva boin. Koenigsberg imprisoned in the convert Galicia into Russian progress occupying a line from over frontier east of Nusy. Gormans.j

barlı Atabi, zuciferaninəi] Ruligi River, German Es Liego bagan by

Province.

Øst, 23.-Fira, man asntenced. Thrilling story from British Africa y sinking of colliers a Sir John Frosch guzetted Insper

September 10.-Force of 80,000 pres to the sea. II.M.S, HAWKS ior Honor of British Foren

suak by submarine in the North to death in osanactiva with the Headquartered shoving how the river's mouth. Russians Germans harrying through Bel

| assassination of Priova, Frida, a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and Admiral Jellicoe becomes su

gium to neajat defeated RightOo. 16.-Four German de- Ferdinand, nal others seat into transferral from the Aisne to thEast Prussia. preme commander of the Fleet.

eg hattle öz tay qurib count, and Nov. 12-Sovere ighting in Augast -German troops to Wing in France. British forces

Oct. 17, 18 and 19.-Further Oct. 29,Russians break re how, in subsequsat fighting the France and Belgium; Germans Montenegro ported to have been repaleed by oross the Marie; enemy ratraat 25 covers sunk off the Dutch coast., ponsi sarvitals

advances of Allies reported, n otsialange of last units of the enemy enemy enfer sorribly from our take Dixmude, but Allies hold. Belgians in fighting near Liege, miles.

Numerous German prizes Sept, 11-Germann retreat con brought to British parts. Earl tinues; announced that in four only on the Left Wing. French north of the Pillos, and the whole

skirmish with retreating Gern in Russian advance in East Prussin - Ost. 30.-Reported that the squadron in Nirch Sǝ1. German Admiralty announces that, in ab. Kitchener appointed decretary days the Alhea have advanced raiser, Waldeck Rousseau sinks Austro-German Army retreats for

Ladon eaters Penang hirbaur abandon left bink of the Yde sence of information, loss of HMS Amphion 37.1-2, miles. British squadrons Austrian submarine off Dalmatian. sinks German mine-layer Koenigin make a completo sweep of the t

Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dizzude. Anglo-Freno craisers Good Hope and Mon Laise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship soon. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemobug and a Froach destroyer Squadron bombarde the Darda- month must be pasumed.

Sept. 12.-Whole German

Tarkish warships enter open port nullos.

Nov. 13-Mr. Asquith annoan. Nov. 4.German oruiser Yorck ces that British casualties, in right wing falling back in disord. Islands,

Dot. 21Announced that the of Odesse and bombard Russian er, Allies parsning them, German

reported exhausted Emden sinks five more British ships. Turkish oraiser bambards atrikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total Cavalry

entrance to Jando Bay and sink- 57,000. Christian De Wet's re- Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vessels and captures another. Theodosin, in the Orifea,

British warships do great work

| Now: 5.—-War between Britain, bel commando severely defeated barg entirely free of enemy.

off the Belgian coast, shelling the

and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha. Announced Australian Squadron occupies

that supplementary vote for ag Herbertshohe, German New enemy's trenches and wrecking

of Cyprus nanounced.

Nor. 6-Austrians retrasting other million men will be asked six batteries. Germans who had

along whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to Soissons and Laneville. German

to retreat, Russians pursuing

France declares war with Tarkey. 2,188,400, exclusive of Territori 2,000 to 4,000 strong.

Ato Germany. German submarine

cft wing retreating.

Nov. 7.-Fall of Tsingtau an- als. them. British naval flotilla con warship. Sept. 14. Germsas evacuate cavalry regimont is from, 500 Beat by British

Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Rovigny tinues to bombard German funk to 1,000 men strong,

Oot,-23,-Savero fighting on sunk by submiring in the straite triumphant march Continnol Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme ultimatara against Germany and Brabant-le-roi." Crown Squadron of cavalry is from 150

August 14. Liage atill

Prince's Army driven back the Lef Wing, the Allies con of Daver, British, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards to 200 mou strong.

intact. Belgiam asks Francs

Nov. 8. Aquounoel that the French territory on cast frontier tinuing to make progress Russian Ambassadora in Con- still make progress. Bastory of artillery in the British

and Frouch armies has 6 gun- to accommodate 2,000 Germ10 free of enemy. Russinns capture Stoamer Crefold arrives at Las stantinople request passports

prisoners. Transportation of

8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the crews of 13 Most of the German forta at surrender of Talogiau is uncon-bertsia France sunounced. Fight- 4 French troops to Belgian cat tities of war material at Riwaruska, steamers sunk by the German Tingtin ailenced by Japanese ditional. Russian cavalry enters ing still continues in Balgium, British bombardment. German territory from beyond Germans being thrown back to ploto; whole force ready to advance. and occupy Czernovitz, Servians cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and

British and Franch Ambassadors the Vistula.

right bank of the Yser Canal, Belgisna drive enemy eastward defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.

(Continued on page 19)

45,000 men.

Division is a force of infantry, bavalry, 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.

sinks herself.

August 7.-German Cavalry division routed by Belgians in Luxemburg. Germany asks for armistice; "admits 25,000 men are hors de combat.

August 9.-Germans evacaste Luxemburg owing to French

Oot. 31--Germans Fattempt general offensive movement from Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil advance. Enemy reported to be Dixmado Russians still advance in Poland and Esat Prussia.

Nov. 1.-British cruiser Hermea nounced.

Regiment of infantry is from/ advance. Japan issnes ultimatum/Guinea. Freach troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from

and about 200 men. In the

German Army sonsists of guns and 150 men. In the Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.

Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovics.

no German cavalry between selt and Ramillies.

capturing dans give expression to remark

Britieb

angle of the Rivers Drina and Oct. 24-British destroyer leave donstantinople. Announced Nov. 9.-Colonial contingenta Save. Announced cast Garmiar Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reseption a Lord craiser Hela was aunk by hostile submarine.

August 15.-Fronch troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by

Sapt. 16-Orown Princo's French at Avricourt and Oire Army driven farther back. Allies

August 18.-Japan soat altim tam to Germany damandoapy Rheins; 600 prisonery oaptured on the right of the 1935 —Auștria-Ulungary Baving that Kianchau be handed ove

British. Announced that Brig Servia from destruction by to Japan, with a view to evenica)

alier General N. Findlay is killed. Bulgaria.

restoration to Ohian; anwer Sixteen hundred German prison 1900. Tariff "war between required by noon on August 23.

era landed in England. Austria-llungory and French Fleet attacks Austriao "Servia.

Fleet off Budus, sinking two 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and ironolads and setting, fre

Herzegovina by Austria another. Hungary.

August 17-Officially 'DA 1912-Sorbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expadi- with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on

Froach soil.

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

Austria. 1913-Servia thrown back from the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania, 1914. June 28. Archduks Franz Ferdinand and Consort

at Sarajevo.

August 20.-Germans occupy Brussels.

Sopt: 18, 19 end 20.-Bittle of the Aisne continued, German counter-attacke failing. Germane fre on Rheims Juthedral, Betting historic building on fire.

Cressy and Hogus sunk by Sept. 22.-H.M. ships Aboukir,

Gorman boarnes in the North! S. Battle of the Aisne cou tinges without

appreciable change in the situation.

Sept. 23 to 20. -The gres- battle oзntiunes; German counter

."

assassinated by a Servian etadent August 22-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repola war levies of £2,000,000 add Lind fighting begins around July 23-Austro-Hungaria £8,000,000 respectively on Tsingtau. Note delivered to Servia demand-Province of Liege and City of ing appression of Paa-Servian Brussels. Canadian House of movement and punishment of Commons pase war appropriation to British Force.. accomplices in aaaaasinations of $50,000,000, Servians re Anewer required by 6 p.m. rame Austrians

the Drina day,

July 24.-Details of Note: published and proved unexpected-

aloog

August 23.- Japan declar war on Germany.

Angast 28-Russians continue

lly severe, Semi-official Pester on offensive on Esat Prussian fron- Lloyd affirms that Germany will tier, German forces being com sanfter no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. between Austria and Servis, Russian advance in East Praaie

Sept. 27 Capital of the Cams. roons surreaders unconditionally

Sept. 28 and 20.-Battle of the Aisne continues, allies beatin back severo attroke by the enemy.

Sept, 30-Big battle continues in favour of Allies, who make slight progress all along the line, Garmans bombard Antwerp, but ura repulsed. Russians continue to progress and are reported hal July 25-Russion Cabinet continues. Togoland surrendera way to Bada Pest meets; announced that mobilisato British...

A tion proceeds forthwith.

"Since Fighting Began.

ensues.

Barnese;

Calais

Boulogne

THE

WAR.

Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ke

Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing

Fortified

Towns,

etc.

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

Nieuport

Zeebrugge

"Ostend Bruges

Onunkirk

Dizmud e

St. Nicolas

O

Termonde

ANTWERP

Lierro

Ghent

Ypres Courtrai

Armen tieres

Malines

Diest

Tournat

Louvain

BRUSSELS

Waterloo

Maestricht

O LIEGE

LILLE

Mons

Verviers

Huy

NAMUR Dinant

Arrag

Douai Valencien es

Cambrai

Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay

Hirson Rocial

that

enumo.

Amiens

Oct. 1 Announced August 28.-British Floot sinka H.MS. Cumberland has captur three German_oraisers and two ed nice German liners and July 27,-Servisn troops destroyers off Heligoland.

one gunboat in Camerona River. uboard Danube steamer fire on August 29. — German troe Allies positira in Fiance reporte Ansirian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Belgiued entirely satisfactory.

Sir Edward Grey an- owing to Rassisa adrance, Ea.

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that we bombard

Antwerp. British Bonference of Ambassadors, Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of

July 28-Austria declares war from fudia are being sent to mine-laying policy as a counter on Bervia, 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, surrendera to expedi- Ministers start on visit to con

tinasty force from Now Zealand. gratulato armies in the fold. The Jaly 30-British First Flest August 31.-Allies occupy fiue Czár leaves for the front. Big leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Crown arders, Belgrade in flames. Sommie inland along the river, Prince's Arm7 being repulsed

July 31-Germany aake past the fortresses of La Fare and

near Varennes."." Russia fe explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres.

Oct. 4 Germans make nigh mobilisation. Attack on Bel- Sept. 1.-German: Cavalry attack at Paingtau, but are de grade continues, Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Jom feated, losing 47 killed. In the in Germany, London Stook piegno, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Exchange eloond.

British, who capture ten gune enemy's lines of communications August 1.-Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and pursue. salled out German: ultim Islands of Kiauchau, and removi Germane stamato France ...and 1,000 mides. "French Govers | Oot. 7.—Bombardment of Ant. Rasvis, expiring at noon.ment, removes to Bordeaux fo werp continues, German com. Italy declares neutrality, Evi-purely military reasons. dences of Australian loyalty. September 3.-Russians defea Bank of England rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg cent. Germany deolares war. Additional list of British casualties First bota Bred by Russian issued. General Gallieni isues in Kiauchan Bay. Big battle still frontier patrol on Germans nos proclamation saying he wil proceeding, fighting becoming Prostken - no casualtion.

defend Paris to the end.

**** increasingly violent August 2British cabinet September 4,--Russians ocenp: Oot. 11-Fall of Antwerp. pete and adjourna till evening. Hanlies. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress Cossacka invade Germany, near daya fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop Biale Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris.

Citey Gormans enter British recruits total 200,000 (Oct. 12-German aviators Laxea burg. Germany promises September 5-German aquad drop six more bomba on taris, to Luxemburg, en ron sinks 15 british fishing boste, | Oct. 18-Commando und Severe fighting on in North Ses, the drewa bei Colonel Marit revolta in the Ca

that pr

indo

between Servians and taken prisone

Patriotic Bonner Britain

Palace musma!

mander warning populace, Belgian Government removes to Ostend. German craiser Cor moran and two gunboats sunk

having concluded an "with Germans. Bej

Orleans

St. Quentin

Noyon Compiegne

Thionville

Guisa

la Fero

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Sedan

Montmedy

Soissons

Meaux

Laon Rethel

Consenvoye

Varennes

Longwy

Longuyon

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Verdun Metz

Coulommiers

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Lingres

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Dijon

• Ворах сод

The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troops and the Gorman forces. Latest advices are to the effect that the Allios bave begun a zeneral of em sive and have made exceedingly good progases all along the line,