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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES, AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russla. France. Belgium.

Japan.

Servia.

Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corpa is a complete army

Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillory, usually with a strength of from 10,000 Brigade is a force of infantry or valry. The infaniry brigade

to 20,000 men.

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.

are hors da combat.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY. JANUARY 11, 1915,

make

ent says bulk of German army in votes war credita exceeding Polsed is irrevocably lost in the 341 millions sterling. German best event.

Beroplane drope bomb on Dover, Nov. 30-Announced that His doing no damago, a Majesty the King has left for Deo. 25-British seaplanes, France on a visit British oruisers, eto, attick German Headquarters.

warshipa of Caxhaven, and Dec. 1-Russians, capture novel engagement ensues, British Austrian positions defending the dropping bombs on points of passes to the Carpathians. An military significance. Busalong nounced that Russians during the ront Germans and Austrians, and first half of November took Alliee continue to do well in

50,000 Anetrian prisoners. Flanders and in France.

Deo. 2-Prince of Wales' Dec. 26. Germans admit Fund totals £4,000,000. King failure of their efforts on the George and President Poincare Bzura. visit British forces. Germany Deo. 27.-The Czar arrives at apologises to Portugal for invasion the front. of Angola. Dec. 29-Austriana in pre- Deo. 3.- Reported that cipitate ratreat in the Carpath- an aimao drops bombs on Krupp ians. The U.S. Government factory at Essen. Australian and, protesta to Britain at alleged. New Zealand contingents disent interference with American com- bark in Egypt. General De We merce by the British Fleet. Allies captured. Belgrade occupied by make good progress in Belgiam

and Soutbora Alsace, Deo. 4-Annonaced that, after six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian war loan of £180,000,000 is only half-subscribed.

Dec. 5.-King George returns

anila, but is recalled. Wa

September 7-Announced that "real progress reported.

Nov. 8.—Announced that the Nov 28—Aurounced that movement of 4,000 Arabs unde declared between Britain an H.M.S. Pathfinder strack a mine. Oct. 14. Announced that surrender of Taingtan is uncon- everything points to overthrow Turkish and German officers Germany.

of the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German ditional Russian cavalry enters of German armies in Poland.sgainst Tripoli, Announced that August 5-Germaus invad foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Cana German territory from beyond British battleship Bulwark blown Kaiser has completely recovered Belgiam. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plys the Vistula,

up at Sheernesa."

from in 1isposition and has left: to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink- Nov, 0.-Colonial contingenta Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George for front. Further progress by the to Britain. Germana violate Datch superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaanis and captares given great reception a Lord announces that the War Loan bas Allies in both theatres of war. territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emilen's supply Mayor's Show. Patriotic speeches been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Deo. 22-British warships off "And German troops in contact on September 8.-Russiansosptor ships) off Sumatra,

at the Guildhall banquet. Cler Winston Churchill reviews the Falklands capture two new H.A.L frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Rswaruska, and Oct. 15.Allies make further mag cruiser Emden ought of naval situation, in the House of boats which had been acting as Liege bagan by Germans. convert · Galicia" into Russian

progress, occupying a line from Cosos Islande byH.M.A.S Sydney Commons. Announced that Ger-supply ships to German Fleet. Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province.

1 pres to the ass. H.M.S. Hawke engagement ensues; Emden goal man submarine sinks steamers Announced that Lieut. Comdr. tor General of British Forcea; September 10.-Force of 60,000 sunk by anbmarine in the North ashore and is barat out; Com Malachite and Primo near Havre. Holbrook awarded V.O. for Admiral Jellicoe becomes sa-Germans harrying through Bel Ses.

mander and a nephew of the Nov. 28.-Rossians ront Aus Dardanelles exploit. preme commander of the Fleet, gium to assist defeated Right Oot 16.-Four Gorman de-Kaiser's among the prisoners. trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and Dec. 23.-Germans from Ger August 6-German troops re Wing in Franco. British forces atroyers aunt off the Datoh coset. Nov. 10. -Germanoruise many guns. Announced that man South West Africa advance ported to have been repulsed by cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 Oct. 17, 18 and 19-Farther Koenigsberg imprisoned in the German cruisers in Pacific have against Angola in force. Portugal Belgians in fighting near Liege. miles."

advances of Allien reported, not Rufigi River, German Ea not left Chilian waters since the preparing to intervene in war on Numerous German prites Sept. 11.-German retreat con- ably on the Left Wings French Africa y sinking of colliera a engagement of Valparaiso. Morn side of Allies. brought to British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four cruiser Waldeck Roussean sinks the river's mouth. Russiansing Post's Feirsgrad correspond- Dec. 24-French Parliament Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine of Dalmatian still advancing in Foland and on a small scale in itself. The for War: H.M.S Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons coast.

East Prossis. strength varies from 35,000 to sinkaGermanmins-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the Oct. 20.-Japanese occupy

Nov. 12. Savers fighting in 45,000 men.

Luise and later strikes mine and North Ses: no German ship seo. Marahall, Marianne and Caroline France and Belgiam; Germana

inks herself.

Sept. 12.-Whole German Islanda, batt

take Dixmade, but Allies hold August 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord.

Oct. 21.-Announced that the their own elsewhere. Further division routed by Belgians in er, Allies pursuing them. German Emden sinks five more British Russian advance in East Prussia reported exhausted vessels and captares another. Admiralty announces that, in ab Luxemburg. Germany asks for osvalry armistice; admits 25,000 men Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warships do great work sence of information, loss of

burg entirely free of enemy. off the Belgian coast, shelling the craisers Good Hope and Mon August 9.-Gormans evacuate Australiac Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking month must be assumed. Luxemburg owing to French Herbertshohe, German Now six batteries, Gerasus who bad

Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ advance. Japan issues ultimatam Gaines. French troops copy advanced on Warsaw compelled ces that British casualties in to Germany. Gorman submarine Soissons and Luneville. German to retreat, Bassians purening France up to October 31, total

British warship. eft wing retreating,

them. British naval flotilla con- 57,000, Christian De Wet's re- genk by Reported that Japan hse issued Sept. 14 Germans evacuate tinues to bombard Ge. nan flank. bol commando severely defeated ultimatum against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Revigny

Ool. 23.-Severe fighting on by General Botha. Announced August 14.- Liege Brill and

Brabant-le-rol. Crown the Lof Wing, the Allies con- that supplementary vote for an

other million men will be naked progress Bastery of artillery in the British intact. Belgium asks France Prince's Army driven back.tinuing to

to accommodate 2,000 Gorman French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las for, bringing British Army up to "and French nemies has 6 gune

and about 200 men.

Transportation of free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 13 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori- In the prisoners. German Army consista of 4 French troops to Belgiam com-18,000 prisoners and great quan- steamers sunk by the German als.

In the plote; whole force ready to advance. tities of war material at Rawaruska, cruiser Karlsruha, mostly in the Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme gans and 150 men. Raasian Army it consists of 8 Belgiene drive enemy eastward; and occupy Czernovitza. Servians Atlantic.

dana give expression to remark no German cavalry between Has defeat 90,000 Austrians at the guns and 250 men.

Oct. 24-British destroyer able feelings of loyalty towards selt and Ramillies.

anglo of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinks German submarine British, s August 16. Frapob troops Save. Announced that Germar of Datch coser. Announced that Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Re- Events that Brought It About.

enter Belgiam at Charleroi oraiser Hola was sunk by hostile there are nine German: oruisers berts in France announced. Fight 1878.-Berlin, Congress charges Bavarian Army Corps defeated by submarine.

Austria-Hungary with the French at Avricourt and Cire

on the high seas, and that 70 ing still opntinues in Belgium, Bapt. 16.-Orawa Prince's wenpation of Bosnia and

August 18-Japan 8901 Army driven father back. Allies warships of the Allies are search-Germans being thrown back to

right bank of the Yaer Canal. ing for them, Herzegovina.

ultimatam to Germany demand cooapy Rheime; 600 prisoners Oot. 25 to 28.-Allies ontinue November 16. Votes for to London.tiya 085-Austria-Hungary sav09:

Servis from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual

ing that Kiausbau be handed over captured on the right of the to progress on the aft Wing, $220,000,000 and for a million Dec. 7.-German occupation of

British. Announced that Brig and Russians advance to Lowicz more men passed by the House Lodz announced. Servians every Bulgaria.

restoration to China; answer adier General N. Findlay la killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans of Commons. Announced that where repulse Austrians and take 1906.-Tarifi war

between required by noon on August 23. Sixteen hundred German prison before them. Freach drive enemy 8. S. Canopus is safe. German 2,100 prisonera. Austria-Hungary and Freach Fleet attacks Austrian ers lauded in England.

over frontier east of Nancy,"

regiment annihilated forth of Dac, 8-Allies make progress Servia.

Fleet of Badas, sinking two "Sept. 18, 10 and 20.—Battle of 1908-Anneration of Bosnia and ironclade and setting fire

Oct. 28. Five men sentenced Bixschoote Reported that Rain Flanders, and a German ad- the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the sinn fleet leaves Helsingfors to vance is now regarded as imposs- Herzegovina by Austria another.

counter-attacks failing, Germans sanagiostion of Prince Franz give battle to the Germans. ible. Laudes of Germans in the Hungary.

August 17-0cially од fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Ferdinand, and others seat into November 17 Prince of battles before Lodz stated to be 1912: Serbo-Balgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi-bistorio building on fire.

penal servitude.mp

Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 100,000. Paris Bourse reopens with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on

Sept, 22.-H. M. abips Aboukir,

Oct. 29.-Rassinna break ra. Lloyd George outlines financial Illness of the Kaiser announced.

Jau, 3-Allies in France and Austria.

French soil.

Cressy and Bogus sunk by sistance of last units of the enemy proposals in House of Com- December 0-General Beyere Belgian and Russians in Poland 1913.-Servia thrown back from

August 18, Belgian Royal German marines in the North the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government more to Ses.. Battle of the Aisne con north of the Pilies, and the whole maons, including War Loan of meets tragic end in engagement progresa in spite of bad weather.

on the Vaal River,⠀⠀ Announced an independent Albania. Brassels.

Jan. 5.Russians follow up tinues

Austro-German Army retreats. $350,000,000. without appreciable

November 18.-War Loan that German cruisers Sobarahorst, successes against Austrians and Ost. 30. Reported that the 1914. Jaus 28. Archduke August 20.-Germans occupy

change in the situation.

quoted from par to one-half per Gueisanna and Leipzig were sank Turks by making many captures. Sept. 23 to 25.-The grea

coat. premium. Japanese Am- by British Squadron off Falkland Decisive Itussian victory in Sarg- battle continues; German counter

bassador leaves Canstantinople Islands. Allies make marked kamyab, entire Turkish Corps, attacke being everywhere repuls

British Tuira Division shelled progress in Flanderas Datob including General Commanding, ed Land fighting begins around Tsingtan,

out of trenches, but brilliantly papers assert that Allies con-being captured, and another Sept. 27 Capital of the Came

songter attack and drive Germans template advance on Ostend and Corps pursued. back in disorder, German Fleet Antwerp, pe

Job, 6-Gezoral Joffre con- raons sarreaders unconditionally

December 10.-Announced that gratulates Russia on her victory to British Force.

bombarde Libau.

November 19-Rassisns pro- German cruiser Nurnberg was over the Turke, adding that tho greasing in East Prassis and also soak off the Falklands. Allies in all theatres of war aro Galicis, but advance guards in Datch

papers report that now preparing for final victory, Poland rearing. Division of Germans are becoming anxious Grmany agrees to British pro Raggian Black Sea Fleet engages over situation in western Flanders. pasal for an exchange of prisoners the Goeken and Breelau, which Announced that South African incapacitated from further disappear in miet after former is rebellion has practically ended service. Earl Kitchener delivers badly hitt

and has become affair for police apsesh in the House of Lords: November 20.-Germanattacks rather than military.

expressing confidence in ultimate

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Franz Ferdinand and assassinated by a Servian stadent,

August 22.-Germans impose at Sarajevo.

war levies of £2,000,000 and Jaly 23-Austro-Hungarian £8,000,000 respectively Note delivered to Servia demand. Province of Liege and City of ing suppresion puolenat n Brussels. Canadipa House of movement and punishment of Commons pass war sppropriation accomplices in assasinations of $50,000,000. Serviane roc Auswer required by 6 p. came Austrians along the Drias day.

Vals 24-Details of Note rpablished and proved unexpected. ly severe. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirma that Germany will auffer no third party to intervene

between Austria and Servis.

Bursega.

August 23, Japan declar war on Germany.

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ed nice German liners and

Laden entera Penang harbour and sinks the Russian oraiser Jemohug and a French destroyer Turkish warships enter open port of Odeabs sad bombard Rassian hips, Turkish craser bombarda

Adetrians.

Deo. 31-French battleship reported to be torpedoed in the Adriatio. Union forces re- occupied Wulficoh Bay. Austra lians occupy Bouganville, in the Slomon Islands. French occupy Steinbach, in Alsace

Jan. 1.-British battleship, Formidable, sunk in the Channel. Army Orders announce oreshion of new Armies, ang kada

Jan. 2-Business interests in Washington protest against any legislation restricting the export of munitions of war to the bellige rente in Europe.

Jau. 7 Arrest of Cardinal

December 11—Allies stili victory continue to advance; La Bis800 and Vermelles captured. German Mercier by Germany announced, cruiser Friedrich Karl strikes mine in the Baltic and sinks.........

Manila,

Theodosis, in the Crimea,

Oct. 31-Germana attempt general offensive movement from Sept. 28 and 20.-Battle of the Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil Aisne continues, Allies beatin advance, Enemy reported to be back severe attacke by the enemy withdrawing from

Dizmude: August 28.-Rassians continus Sept. 30.Big battle continues Russians still advance in Poland. on offensive on East Prussian fron- in favour of Allies, who make and Esat Prussia. tier, German forces being com- slight progress all along the line. Nov 1-British cruiser Hermea pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, Germans bombard Antwerp, but sunk by submarine in the Straits Russina advance in East Prussia are repulsed. Russians continue of Daver, British, French and July 25.-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland surrenders to progress and are reported hal Russian Ambassadors in Con- in France and Belgiam lees meets; announced that mobilisa-, to British.

way to Bada Peat.・・ tion proceeds forthwith.

stantinople request passports severe; snow falling in Fiandera. August 28.-British Flest sinks Oct. 1. Announced that Most of the German forts at Desperate fighting betwa Since Fighting Began. thres Gorman oruisers and two M.S. Cumberland has captar Taingtan ailenced by Japanese Russians and Germins betw July 27,-Servian troopa destroyers off Heligoland.

and British bombardment. the Viania and the W hboard Danube steamor fire on August 29.-German troc one gunboat in Camaroon River. British and French Ambassadors Russings attacking strong ci Deo 12 Germans completely UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS Austrian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Solgined entirely satisfactory.

Allies position in Fiance report leave Constantinople. Announced tions in Est Prussia. pevacuate west bank of Yer.canal ensuse. Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance, Lar

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have November 21--British Ad Reported that Soissons Cathedral nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that twe Oct. 2-Germans vigorotisty penetrated Egyptian territory miralty announcea elaborate is destroyed by German artillery Eastern Extension Australasia conference of Ambasadors. Divisions and a Cavalry Division bambard Antwerp. British Germans continae violent attacze system of mine, defence on east fire, Li Bissee captured by the

& China Telegraph Co. Jaly 28-Austris declares war from India are being sent to Admiralty announces adoption of in Belgium and France, but are coast. Australia taking steps to Frenon. British Consal at Lodei an Servis. Germany considers France.

mine-laying policy as a counte, everywhere repulsed. British sond unlimited number of men dah arrested by Turkish gen-

Chihoja Sir Edward Gray's anggested

78 Slonguanque, August 30.—Apis, in German measure to German activity. conference has no prospect of Samos, surrenders to expedi-Ministers start on visit to con-

Out, 3.--French President and losu. of £200,000,000. Tarkay heavy losses on Austro-German Deo. 14-Submarine Bll en-

Government to shortly issue war to the front. Russians inflict darmes

Marine Autolian Consalate.

Herdeman, Bombay. tionary force from New Zealand.

tera Dardanelles nad. blows up Kitchoon Chop Cheewoh Wing- leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the Czar leaves for the front, Bir Dars to throw the responsibility Cracow, Russians bombard Black Turkish battleship Messoudiyeb, wokei, Kualalifis

July 30-British First Fleet August 31.-Allisa ocenpy line gratulate armies in the field. The apologises to Russia, but enden forces between Czestochowa and

on the latter.

Sea port of Khops, doing great

Servinne re-enter Belgrade,

Kassim Kumohangloe, Sanda cders. Belgrade in flames. Somme inland along the river, battle continues in France, Crown Nov. 3.1.8. Minerva bom damage,

July 81-Germany aske past the fortresses of La Fere and Prince's Army being repulsed baris Atabs, which is ovacasted

sember 22.—Canada enlist- Dec. 15.-Court of Enquiry Katz Hongkong Hotel, Shang-

kan, ke Russia for explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres, near Varennes

Thrilling story from British ing on additional 50,000 men, finds that explosion on H.M.S. hai. Hongkong mobilisation. Attack on Bel-i Sept. 1.-German Cavalry Oot. 4 Germans make niga

attack at Tsingtau, but are de Headquarters issued abowing how bringing her forces under arms Bulwark was due to accidental Latsang K grade continues. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Cou-feated, losing 47 killed, In the a large body of British troops was to 109,000. Lull still continues ignition of ammunition on board. Limquimche Wanlay Haiphong in Germany. London Stock piegne, and is engaged by battle Allies twice destroy battle on the north coast, and vigorous bombardment of Ypres Soarborough, West Hartlepooland Manehung Yeosung

transferred from the Atene to the in France and Belgium, save for Dec. 16. German cruisers shell Fxchange closed.

British, who capture ten gaps. August 1Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.--Japanese occupy seven enemy's lines of communications how in subsequent fighting the by the Germans. Whitby, killing and injuring a

out German ultim Islands of Kistohau, and remove Russians defeat and pargue enemy suffered terribly from our Nov. 23,-German

number of civilians. Announced submarine stuma to France-

Gormans, and 1,000. mines." French Govern

offensive. Submarine D5 sank in U18 founders off the Scottish that Serviane have taken altogeth Russia expiring at noong ment removes to Bordeaux to warp continues, German com aquadron in North Sea. Germant Britian patrol boat British Dao. 17.-Turkey undertakes

Oot, 7.-Barabardment of Any skirmish with retreating German coast, after being rammed by er 00,000 Austrian prisoners, Italy declares neutrality. Evi purely military reasons. dencec of Australian loyalty.September 3.--Russians defea mandor warning populace. abandon left bank of the Yeer vinters carry out successful to prosecute those responsible Bank of England rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg, Belgian Government removes to below Dizz.ade. Angio French light to Zeppelin sheds at Fried for arrest of British Oensal at oent. Gert any deolarea war. Additional list of British casualties Ostend. German oraiser Cor

concentrated in'Gulf] First shots fired by Russian issued General Gallieni issues moran and two gunboata sunk Squadron bombards the Darde richshafen, doing serious damage, Lodeidah British Fleet bom-

Nov. 24. Announced that bards Tarks frontier patrol on Germans near proclamation saying he will in Kiauchan Bay.. Big battle still pelles.

Nov. 4.German cruiser Yorck Germans suffer heavy lowes round of Saros. Announced that Egypt Frostkon; no casualties. defend Paris to the end proceeding, fighting becoming strikes chain of mines blocking Ypres, 1,200 dead being found will henceforth constitute a Bri-

August «2 –British cabinet September 4 Russians occupy increasingly violent. *** sweets and adjourns till evening. Healioz. Announced that in soven Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks before a trench 500 yards long. tish Forectorate.

Nov. 5.-War between Britain Portuguese Congress authorises Dec. 18-Prince Hussein, un- Cossacka invade Germany near daya bghting, Russians have announced. Allies still progress and Turkey declared. Annexation Portagel to intervene in war at ole of the Khedive, succeeds the Biala. Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. Now all along the line. Germana drop of Cyprits announced.

any suitable moment, in

in accord- latter, with title of Sultan. Allies near Cirey, Germons enter British recruits total 280,000. 20 bombs on Paris.

- Nov. 6. -Austriane retreating ance with terms of British continue to progress in France Luxemburg, Germany promises September 5-Gorman aquad Oot, 12-German aviators

and Flanders, taking Indemnity to Luxemburg on sinks 15 British Eshing boats drop aix more bomba on Paris along whole frant before Russians Alliance.

August 3-overe Bghting on in North Sea, the crows being Oct 13-Commando under Nor Fall of Taingian an- British battleships on Monday Dec, 20-Rebel

Nov. 25 Announced that two trenches River Drin between Servians and taken prisoners. Announced that Colonel Marita revolta in the Caps

Russia08 continue bombarded poats of military Fourie, shot, at Prat Austrians, Patriona scenee Britain, France and Russia Province, having concluded "an outside Hackingham Palace mutually engage not to conclad agreement with Germans, Belgian

Itus being court-martialled ainat Dec,21.—Italy demands, from Government removes to Havro-in. Kitobene August 4.—Far

peace separately during the war.

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