DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany against Britain.
Russia.
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France.. Belgium.
Austria against · Servia..
Russia.
Britalu. France.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER. 94,
Luise and later strikes mins and sinks herself.
August 7-German Cavalry livision routed by Belginos in Luxemburg. Germany usks for armistico; admits 25,000 men are hora de combat.
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Germans
Minister announces that contact been completely destroyed by Guinea French troops occupy historic building on fire. has been established between the Russians near Lemberg.
fire on Rheims Cathedral, nesting | forces all along the line without September 8. Russiangcapture left wing retreating. advantage to either side. Japan Mikolajol and Raweruska, and
Soissons and Luneville, German
Ost 4 Germans make nigh begins bombardment of Tsingtan, convert Galicia into Russian Allies victory becoming more and Sea. Battle of the Aiune con enemy's lines of communication Sept. 22.H.Mohips Aboukir, attack at Tsingtau, but are de Russings oooopy Arys, west of Provinco British assualties to more complete everywhere. Ger dinner without
Sept. 18-Announced that German marines in the Ferth big battle Allies twice destroy, Creasy and Hague sun by feated, losing 47 killed. In the August 0.-Germans evacuate Loznitza, Leshnites and Sohabatz, wounded, 162; missing, 230. ten days attack; casualtise, Sept. 28 to 20-The grost
Lyok. Servingsclear theountryst date: Officers killed, 63 mans evacuate Nanoy region after change in the situation. Luxemburg owing to French defonting Austrian
appreciable Russians defeat and pureus advanco, Japan issues ultimatum Sorvians ready to cross the Save 1061;
column. Men: killed, 218; wounded, 20,000 mea at Nanoy and 11,000 to Germany. German submarine sad invado Hungary. Belgisne Germans
Oot: 7.-Bombardment of Auto acak by British
missing, 13,413. men as Luneville, apa
battle continues; German counter werp continues, German.com. warship clear, country around Antwerp. British and cross the Marne. Amiane, and give way at Ravigny Tsingtau. Reported that Japan has issued Big battle in progress between Fifth French Army meets with
retire before the Sept. 14-Germana evacuate ed. Land fighting begins around Belgian Government removes to
attacks being everywhere repuls-
mander warning populace, ultimatum against Germany, allies and Germans; Earl of equal moceas, making many Prince's Army driven bankroons surreaders unoqaditionally proceeding, fighting becoming Earl Kitchener appeals
Ostend. Garman oraiser Cor for Leren dangerously.
and Brabant-le-roi. Crown 100,000 men, Rassions enter Namur falls to Germans. Charle, captures. Germans suffer severe French territory on east frontier to British Force.
wounded-
Sept-27 Capital of the Came in Kiauchsa Bay. "Big battle still moran and two gunboata sunk Austrian territory near the roi taken and re-taken.
ly'all along the line. No change free.of enemy. Russiana capture valley of Styr..
August 12-Belgiam reports announces that Italy will not aban troops are already on the way to August 25.-Italian Premier announces that 70,000 Indian
in Alsace Viceroy of India 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Aisne continues, Allies bestin anucunced. Allise still progress
increasingly violent. Sept. 28 and 29. Battle of the Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp that German advance guards are don neutrality. Heavy fighting the front. In the House of Com dad occupy Czernoritsh. Servisus back severe atfucks by the enemy all along the line. Germans drop
tities of war material at Rawarusks; Events that Brought it About. falling back on main Army. in Belgium between Allied Forces mous, a summary of offers of
Terrifie dannonading heard from and Germany; enormous losses; service, money, etc., i ide la Indiangle of the Rivers Drins and in favour of Allies, who make
defeat 90,000-Austrians at the Sept. 30.Big batile continues 20 bombs on Paris. 1878,-Berlin Congress charges Tongres,
Austria-Hungary with the
Ool. 12-Gorman August 13.- Belgians hold British and French forces all to the Viceroy, is read; greeted Save. Announced that Gormar light progress all along the line. drap siz mero bombs on Fari
Sviatora Occupation of Bosnia and their own in first engagement in back on covering positions; Ger
with cheer after cheer. A cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile Harzegovina.
the open at Hasselt. British mane unable to carry out counter Germans harrying through Bel-
Oot. 13.-Commando), under September 10.-Fores of 60,000
submarine.
Colonel Maritz revolts in the Capes 885-Austria-Hungary SAVOJ
Admiralty announces that it is attack. Four Namur forts still gium to assist defeated Right Army driven farther back. Allies Oct. 1, Sorvia from destruction by confident of its ability to keep intact,
Province, having concluded an Sept. 16.-Urown Prince's Bulgaria.
the trade routes open. Great Malines, but Baigiaan retaliate cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 captured on the right of the ed nine German liners and real progress" reported.
bombard Wing in France, British forces occupy Bheima; 600 prisoners H.M.B. Oumberland has captur France, Allies resume offensive; agreement with Germans. Belgian 1000.-Tari war between Britain and Austris at
Governmsat removes to Havre, in war and drive them towards Vilvorde. miles. Austria-Hungary and Belgian viotorious in fight with
Germans at Haelen, termasu on offensive on East Prussian fron- tinues; announced that in four Sixteen hundred German prisoned entirely satisfactory.
August 20-Russians continue Sept. 11,-German retreat con adier General N Findlay is killed. Allies' position in France report-Russian oruigere sink two German
British. Announced that Brig one gunboat in Cameroon River. lose being three-fths of thoan tier, German forces being com days the Allies have advanced ere landed in England.
Oot. 14 Announced "that" engaged. French defeat Gerpelled to retreat on Koenigaberg. 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Othain; regiment of Dragoons continues. Togoland surrenders North Sea; no German ship seen. trenched positions: Battle of the mine-laying policy as a counter the Pontoparos (Emden's supply mans in a battle along the River Russian advance in East Prussia make a complete sweep of the their retreat and take up en Admiralty announces adoption of the Markomannis and captures submarines in the Baltic. Cana Oct. 2-Germans vigorously dian contingent arrives at Ply- Sept. 17. Germans halt in bombard Antwerp.
• British month. H.M.S. Yarmonth sinks annihilated.
AugustTM 14.- Liege still
Sept. 12.-Whole intace, Belgium naks Franes August 27-French continue right wing falling back in disord- evacuating Galicia, in a state of
German Aisne begins. "Austrian armice measure to German activity. and Nancy, Ruseinna occupy Allen- cavalry reported exhausted. Government of India beara cost gratulate armies in the field. The Ypres to the sea. H.M.S. Hawko to advance between the Vosges er, Allies pursuing them. German complate rout. Announced that Ministers start on visit to oon progress, occupying a line from Oct. 3.-French President and Cot, 15.—Allies make further
ships) of Sumatra. ⠀⠀⠀
stein and continue their advance. Provinces of Antwerp and Lim of Indian Expeditionary Force. Cear leavea for the front. Big sunk by anbmarine in the North plate; whole force ready toadvance, three German cruisers and two Australian Squadron occupies the Aisne continues, German Prince's Army being repulsed Oct 16.-Four Germen de
August 28.-Britieb Fleet sinks burg entirely free of enemy: Belgians drive enemy eastward: destroyore off Heligoland. Rus Heraertshoke, German
Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of | battle continues in France, Crown Sea. no German cavalry between Hasians gooare victory at Romanoff
New counter-attacks failing. Germans near Varennes,
Servia.
1908-Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary. 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clance against
1918-Servia thrown back from
the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albazis. 1914. June 28. -- Archduke
Austria.
Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian etadent at Sarajevo.
to accommodate 2,000 Garmin prisoners. Transportation of French troops. to Belgium com-
July 23-Austro-Hungarianselt and Ramillies. Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinationa. Answer required by 8 p.m. same day.
July 24.-Details of Note
British casualties total 2,000.
to British.
Germans
and approach within 20 miles of soners. Announced that Russians troops Lemberg, oapturing 4.000 pri
Belgians rout a German Army completely invest Koenigsberg. Corps, which withdraws in die- order to Louvain.
August 15.-French enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Ciroy Cannonade heard at Tiriemoni; believed to be beginning of the great battle. Germans endeavour.
August 29.-German troops
published and proved unexpected-ing to envelop extreme left of being withdrawn from Belgium, Allied Forces. Russians victorious owing to Russian advance. Earl on the Daiester; Fourth Austrian Kitchener announces that two Infantry and First Cavalry Ro-Divisions and a Cavalry Division giments annihilated.
from India are, being sent to
govore. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will safer no third party to intervene
between Austria and Servia.
July 25. Russian Cabinet.
August 16.-Japan sends France..
meeta; announced that mobilisa-ultimatum to Germany demand August 30.-Apio; in German ing that Kiauchau be handed over Samoa, surreaders to expedi to Japan, with a view to eventual tionary force from New Zealand. restoration to China; answer |
tion proceeds forthwith,
Since Fighting Began, D July 27.-Servian troopa aboard Danube stesmer Ere on Austrian troops; engagement
Sir Edward Grey au ansues. Bounces his efforts to arrange conference of. Ambassadors.
July 28.---Austria declares war on Sorvia, Germany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of A100080,
July 30.-British Fixat Fleet leaves Portland under sealed orders. Belgrade in flames. July 31-Germany aaka Russia for explanation of her mobilisation. Attack on Bol grade continues. Martial low Germany. London Stock Exchange closed.
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August Austrian Reserve called cat. German ultim Atama to Franco Raceis, expiring Italy declares neutrality. Evi
noon, dences of Australian loyalty. Bank of England rate 10 per cant. Germany declares First shots fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Prostken; no casualties.
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August 2-British cabinet meets and adjourne till evening Cossacks invade Germany near Biala, Germans invade France near Cirey.
Germans enter Luxemburg Germany promises indemnity to Luxemburg.
August 3.-Bevere fighting on River Drin between Servians and Austriane. Patriotia scenes onteide "Backingham Palace August 4-Earl Kitchener asile, but is xecalled. declared between Britain and War Germany.
required by noon on August 23. August 31.-Allies occupy line French Fleet attacks Austrian extending from month of the Fleet of Badua, sinking two Somme inland along the river, another. ironclada and setting fra to past the fortresses of La Fere and
Laon, towards Mezieres.
ceeding at Schabatz; rumours of Corps marches on Forest of Dom- August 17 Big battle pro- Sept. 1.-Gorman Cavalry a Servian victory. Kaiser leaves piegne, and is engaged by quarters Stof. Berlin for Mainz with Head-British, who capture ten gars.
French troops advancing all along Alesco- ties published. Details:-Officera Bapt. 2: List of British casual- Lorraine. Russians enter Austria killed, 36; wounded, 67; missing, Styr. French Fleet & eepsAdriatio 629; missing, 4,183. Rossions by upper course of the Bag and 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, a far as Cattaro. Officially sustain reverse in local engago- announced that British Expedi- ment in East Prussia but defeat tionary Force safely lands on three Austrian Army Corps near French soil.
August 18.-Servians rout inflicting enormous loss
Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and Austrians near Schabatz,"annihil ating three Regiments. Germon Islands of Kianchau, and remove
enemy.
Japanese occupy seven Crown Prince reported wounded 1,000 mines. making methodical progress in purely military reasons. and in hospital. French troops ment removes to Bordeaux for Freneh Govern- Alsace-Lorraine. Germans: on- trenching along Belgian battle September 3.-Russians defeat front. Belgian Royal Family and Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Government move to Brussels. Additional list of British casualties cabinet said to favour interven proclamation saying he will August 20.-Majority of Italian issued. General Gallieni issues
Entecte. Russians occupy Gum- tion on the side of the Triple defend Paris to the end.
September 4.Russians occupy
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binnen, capturing twelve gune Haalicz. Announced that in seven forces cross the Meuse between paplared 40,000 prisoners. New and many prisonere, German daye fighting, Russians have Liege and Namur. French forces British recruits total 260,000. Metz, French occupy Guebwiller, reach, Moerchingen, south-east of in Alsace, Russians enter East North Sea, the orews being September 5.-German aquad- Prussia and occupy Lyk. French
ron sinks 15 uritish fishing boats reoccupy Malhausen at the point Britain, France
taken prisonera, Announced that and Ruaqia
Brussele.
of the bayonet. Germans occupy mutually engage not to conclude August 21-At request of Peace separately during the war, Canadian Government, Duke of September 6-Proes Bureau
Connaught remains Governor. announces that in recent fighting troops aobieve brilliant success German losses thrice that number. General during the war. French British casualties total 15,000 and 0 August 5.-Germans invade capturing 24 gans. Germans to pierce Russian lines, losing between Mulhausen and Altkirch, Austrians make fruitless attempt Belgium. Japan to take measures to discharge Treaty obligations Belgian Army retires to Antwerp September 7.-Announced that
retresting on the Rhine. 5,000 prisoners, to Britain, Germans violato Dutch in good order and is ready to co H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine territory at Tilbourg Russian operate with the Allies. Under of the East coast and rapidly and German troops in contact on frontier.
stood that Britain arranges foundered. Official report issued Bombardment of $10,000,000 Lana to Belgium. etating that, German enveloping Liege bogán by Germana. Germany not yet replied to movement is abandoned; British Sir John French gazetted Inspec Japanese ultimatum. superiority over Germans clearly tor General of British Forces; Admiral, Jellicoe becomes su- preme commander of the Fleet.
August 6-German troops re. ported to have been repulsed by Belgians in fighting near Liege. Nomerous German prizes brought to British porta. Earl Kitchener appointed Beoretary for War HM.8 Amphion einkaffermamide layer Koenigin
Germana
war lovies of £2,000,000 and over Germans at St. Quentin August 22,--Germans, impose demonstrated. Alliea snocess Province of Liege and City of Lose 3,000 men in a terrifie £8,000,000, respectively on officially confirmed. Brussele. Canadian House of encounter west of Malines; far- Commons pass war appropriation ther losses sustained owing to of $50,000,000, Bervious roa opening of dykes to the south-east Austrians along the Drina of Antwerp. Germans destroy
August 23. Japan war du Germany net comsiariem. Announced that altoge Japan declares Dinant by shell-fire and incend- August 24 French Foreign ither 12 Austrian divisions have
Calai Boulogne
Germans bombard Antwerp, but sro repaleed. Bussions continue to progress and are reported hal way to Buda Pest.
Announced that
THE WAR.
stroyers sunk off the Datoh oist.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Dunkirk
Tournai
O LILLE Mons
Arras Douai Valenciennes
Louvain
BRUSSELS
St. Nicolas
Ostend
Bruges
Termonde
Ghent
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Lierre, Malines
Diest
Roulers.
Ypres Courtrai
Airs
Armen tieres
t. Omer
Maestricht LIECE
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NAMUR PI
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Maubeuge Charleroi
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Chimay
Amiens
HITEOD
Rosroi
St. Quentin
Guise
Noyon Compiégné
la Fere
•Mezieres
Sedan
Montmedy
Laon
Boissons
Meaux
Rethel
Consenvoya
Varennes
Ornes
Rheims
Overdun Metz
PARIS
Coulommiera
Sezanne Vi
Sarrebourg
le-Francois
St.
Nanoy
Toul
Luneville St.Die Epinal
TRASBOURG
Colmar
Fortified Towns
Kilometres
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Belfort
The above is alplan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities batweed the British, and Belgian troops and the German forums. Latest advices ard to the offset that the great battle continues, all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many points. The Germans have been expelled from their positions around Lille and thrown back across the Belgian frontier, while the Allies docapy a line from I pres, to the mas and have advanced as far as Boulers. Violent fighting continues, A British naval, flotilla off, the Belgian coast is bombarding the German Hank,
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