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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russia.

France.

Belgium.

Japan.

Servia. Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS' EXPLAINED.

Army corps is a complete army

on a small scale in itself. The

strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.

Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillory, 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.

Regiment of infantry is from

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

to 200 men strong.

In the

Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men,

Events that Brought it About.

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are hors de combat...

prisonora.

selt and Ramillies."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1915.

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reported to be torpedoed in the Dec. 31-French battleship Adriatic. Union forces re- lisas occupy Bouganville, in the occupied Walfisch Bay. Austr Solomon Islands. French occupy Steinbach, in Alance.

required by noon on August 23. Sixteen hundred German prison before them. French drive enemy regiment annihilated south of Dec. 8.-Allies make progress of new Armies, p

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saile, but is recalled. · War September 7.--Announced that “real progress" reported. declared between Britain and H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 14,

Nov. 8.-Announced that the] Nov. 26.-Announced that movement of 4,000 Arabs under Announced that surrender of Tsingtan' is uncon-everything points to overthrow Turkish and German off Germany.

of the East coast and rapidly Russian acuisers sink two German ditional. Russian cavalry entera of German armies in Poland. against Tripoli. Announced "the" August 5-Germans invade foundered. Official report issued enbmarines in the Baltio. Cana German territory from beyond British battleship Bulwark blown Kaiser has completely recovered Belgiam. Japan to take megaurea stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plys the Vistula. to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth, H..S. Yarmouth sink-

up at Sheerness.

from in.isposition and has left Nov. 9.-Colonial contingente to Britsin. Germans violata Datoh superiority over Germans clearly the Markomannis and captures given great reception a Lord announces that the War Loan bae Allies in both theatres of war,

Nov. 97. Mr. Lloyd George for front. Further progress by the territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated. and German troops in contact on September 8.-Russians capture ships) off Sumatra,

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply Mayor's Show. Patriotic spasonos been largely over subscribed, Mr.

Dec: 22-British warships off at the Guildhall banquet. Ger Winston Churchill reviews the Falklands capture two new H.A.L. frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and Oct. 15.-Allies make further sa oraiser Emden ought of naval aitaation, in the House of boate which had been acting as Liege bagan by Germans, convert Galicia into Russian progress, occupying a line from Coos Islands byH.M.A.S.Sydney Commons. Announced that Ger- supply ships to German Fleet. Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province.

I prea to the sea. H.M.S, Hawke engagement ensues, Emien goe man sabmarine sinks steamers Announced that Lieat. Comdr. tor General of British Forcas; September 10.-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North arbore and is burnt out; Como-Malachite and Frimo near Havre. Holbrook Admiral Jellicos, becomes ea Germans harrying through Bef Sea.

awarded V.O. for mander and a nephew of the Nov. 28.-Russiane roat Aus Dardanelles exploit, preme commander of the Fleat. gium to assiet defeated Right Oct. 16.-Four German de- Kaiser's among the prisoners.

August 6.-German troops re. Wing ja France. British forces stroyers sunk off the Dutch coast.

trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and Dec. 23.-Germans from Ger Nov. 10. German cruiser many gund. ported to have been repulsed by oross the Marus; enemy rotrent 25

Announced that man South-West Africa advance Oct. 17, 18 and 19-Farther Koenigsberg imprisoned in the German oruisore in Pacific have against Angola in force. Portugal Belgians in fighting near Liege, miles.

advances of Allies reported, not- Rafigi River, German Esat left Chilian waters since the preparing to intervene in war on Numerous German prizes Sept. 11.-Oerman retreat con-ably on the Left Wing. French Africa y sinking of colligrsengagement off Valparaiso.. Morn aide of Allies. brought to. British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four cruiser Waldeck Rouse sinks the river's mouth. Russiave ing Post's Petrograd correspond Dec. 24.-French Parliament Kitchener appointed Secretary days, the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmatian still advancing in Poland and ont says bulk of German army in votes war credits exceeding for War: H.M.S Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons cosst. sinks German mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the

East Prussia.

Poland is irrevocably lost in the 341 millions sterling. German Oot. 20. Japanese occupy Nov. 12.-Severo fighting in best event. Laise and later strikes mine and North Ses; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Carolino France and Belgium; Germana

aeroplane drops bomb on Dover, Nov. 30-Announced that Hie doing no damage. sinks herself.

Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands.

take Dixmado, but Allies hold Majesty the King has left for division routed by Belgians in er, Allies pursuing them. German Enden sinks five more British Russian advance in East Prussia Headquarters.

Aagast 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord- Oot. 21.-Announced that the their own cleawhere. Further France on a visit to British oraisere, etc., attack German Dec. 25.-British seaplanes,

reported Luxembarg, Germany asks for cavalry

exhausted vessels and captures another. Admiralty anncences that, in ab Dec. 1-Russians captors novel engagement ensues, British warships off Cuxhaven, and armistice; admits 25,000 men Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warships do great work sence of information, loss of Austrian positions defending the dropping bombs on points of

burg entirely free of enemy. off the Belgian coast, shelling the craisers Good Hope and Mon passes to the Carpathians. An military significance. August 9.-Germans evacuate Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking mouth must be assumed. nounced that Russians during the ront Germans and Austrians, and. Russians Luxemborg owing to French Berbertelobe,

Now six batteries. Germans who had Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ first half of November took Allies continue to do well in advance. Japan issues ultimatum Guinea. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled ces that British casualties in 60,000 Austrian prisonera. Ato Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville. German to retreat, Russians pursuing France up to October 31 total

Flandere and in France. Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales' British warship. oft wing retreating.

Deo. 26. ecok by

them. British naval filla con- 67,090. Christian De Wet's ro Fand totale £4,000,000. King failure of their efforts on the Germans admit Reported that Japan has issued Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate tinues to bombard German flank. bel commando severely defeated George and President Poincare Bzura, ultimatum against Germany, Amiens, and give way at Ravigny

Oot. 23. Severe fighting on by General Botha. Announced visit British forces. Germany August

Deo. 27. The Czar arrives at 14.- Lioge still and

Crown the Lef Wing, the Allies con. that supplementary vote for ao apologises to Portugal for invasion the front. Battery of artillery in the British intact. Belgium saks France Prince's Army driven back. tinuing to mike prog.eas other million men will be asked of Angola.

DEO. 29.-Austrians in pre- and French armina has 6 guns to accommodate 2,000 Gorman French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las for, bringing British Army up to Deo. 3.- Reported,

Transportation of free of enemy, Russians capture Palmas, with the crews of 13 2,186,400, exclusive of Territorian airman drops bombs on Krupp ions.

that cipitate retreat in the Carpath and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 French troopa to Belgium com- 8,000 prisoners and great quad- steamers sunk by the German als.

The U.S. Government plate;whole force ready to advance. tities of war materialatka waruska, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the

factory at Essen. Australian and protests to Britain at alleged gans and 150 mon.

Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamms New Zealand contingente disent interference with Americau com Belgians drive enemy eastward; sad ocoapy Czernovitza. Serviane Atlantic.

dans give expression to remark bark in Egypt, General De We merce by the British Fleet. Allies no German cavalry between Has dafest 90,000 Austrians at the Oct. 24-British destroyer able feelings of loyalty towards captured. Belgrade occupied by make good progress in Belgium

angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinke Gorman aabmarine British.

Austrians. August 15.-French troops Save. Announced that armar off Dutch coast. Announced that

and Southern Alsace. Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Re Deo. 4-Announced that, after enter Belgium at Charleroi.cruiser Hela was sank by hostile there are nine German oruisers berta in Franco announced. Fight six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Bavarian Army Corps defeated by sabmarine,

Austria-Hungary with the French at Avricourt and' Oifa?

on the high seas, and that 70 ing still continues in Belgium, war loan of $160,000,000 is only Sapt. 16-Crown Prince's warships of the Allies are search-Germans being thrown back to half-subscribed. cupation of Bosnia and

August 16.-Japan Boat Army driven further back. Allies ing for them. Herzegovina.

right bank of the Year Canal. Dec. 5.-King George returns altimatam to Germany demand pcupy Rheims; 600 prisoners 885-Austria-Hungary

Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies ontinue. November 18. --Votes for to London. Servis from destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual British.

ing that Kisuchan be handed over captured on the right of the to progress on the toft Wing, $220,000,000 and for a million, Deo. 7.-German occupation of Announced that Brig and Russians advance to Lowicz more men passed by the House Lodz announced. Servians every- Bulgarin,

restoration to China; answer adier General N.Findlay is killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans of Commons. Announced that where repulse Austrians and take Formidable, sunk in the Channel, Jan. 1-British battleshig, 1906.-Tariff War between Austria-Hungary and

H.M.S. Canopus is safe. German 2,400 prisoners. French Flest attacks Austrian era landed in England.

Army Orders announce oreation Servia.

over frontier east of Nancy. Fleet off Badus, sinking two

Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and ironclade and setting are the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the sian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to vance is now regarded as imposs. Washington protest against any

Oct. 28. Five men sentenced Bixschoote... Reported that Rus-in Flanders, and à German ad-

Jan. 2-Business interests in Herzegovina by Austria-

counter-attacks failing. Germane 939gination of Prince Franz give battle to the Germans, Hungary.

August 17,-0fficially

fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Ferdinand, and others sent into

ible. Lees of Germans in the legislation restricting the export of 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance

November 17.-Prinos of battles before Lodz stated to be munitions of war to the bellige with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on

nounced that British Erpedi-historia building on fire.

penat servitude..

Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 100,000. Paris Bourse reopens. rents in Europe. Sept. 22.-H. M. ships Aboukir, Ashtria

Oct. 29.-Russians break re- Lloyd George outlines financial Illness of the Kaiser announced; French soil.

Cresay and Hogue sunk by eistance of last units of the enemy proposals in House of Com-

Jan.. 3. Allies in France and 1013.-Servia thrown back from

August 18. Belgian Royal German a broarines in the North north of the Pilica, and the whole mone, including War Loan of raeets tragic end in engagement progreas in spite of bad weather. December 9.-General Bayere Belgium and Russians in Poland Family and Government move to Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- Austro-German Army retreats.

$350,000,000.

ou the Vaal River. Announced Brussels,

tinues without Appreciable

Jan. 5.-Rosians follow up Ost 30-Reported that the

November 18.-War Loan that German cruisers Schornliorat, anccesses against Austriane and August 20.-Germans occupy change in the situation.

and sinks the Rassion cruiser seat. praminm. Japanese Am- by British Squadron off Falkland Decisive Russian victory in Bary- Badon enters Penang harbour quoted from par to one-half per Gneisenan and Leipzig were sunk Tarks by making many captures. Brussels,

Jemchug and a French destroyer bassador leaves Constantinople. Islands. Alfies make marked kamysh, entire Turkish Corps, Turkish warships enter open port British Third Division shelled progress in Flandera: Dutch including General Commanding, Note delivered to Servia demand./£8,000,000 respectively on ed. Land fighting begins around of. Odessa and bombard Russian out of tranches, but brilliantly papara assert that Allies con being captured, and another

ships. Turkish craiser bombarde, counter-attack and drive Germans template advance on Ostend and Corps pursued, Sept.-27 Capital of the Carne- Theodosis, in the Crimes, " roons sarreaders unconditionally

back in disorder. German Fleet Antwerp..

Jan. 8. General Joffre con to British Force.

Oot. 31-Germaus attempt bombarde Libau.

December 10.—Announced that November 19-Russians pro German cruiser Nurnberg was over the Tarke, adding that the gratulates Rassia on her victory Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the general offensive movement from

Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stil gressing in East Prussia and also sank off the Falklands. Allies in all theatres of war are Alene continues, Allies" beatin advance. Enemy reported to be Galicis, but advance guards in Datoh papers raport that back severe attacks by the enemy withdrawing from

Dirmude Poland retiring. Division of Germans are becoming anxious Grmany agrees to British pro now preparing for finnl victory. Sept. 30-Big battle continues Russians still advance in Poland Russian Black Sen Fleet engages over situation in western Flanders. pasal for an exchange of prisonera

the Goeben and Breslau, which Announced that South African incapacitated elight progress all along the line.

Nov 1.-British oruiser Hermes disappear in mist after former is rebellion has practically ended service. Earl Kitchener delivers further Germans bombard Antwerp, but sank by submarine in the Straite badly hit.

and has become affair for police speech in the House of Lords" are repulsed. Russians continue of Dover. British, French and to progress and are reported hal Russian Ambassadora in Con-in France and Belgium less

November 20.-German attacks rather than military.

December 11-Allies still victory.

expressing confidence în ultimate way to Buda Pest. *

stantinople request passports severe; now falling in Flanders. continue to advance; La Bagsee

Jan. 7 Atreat of Cardinal that Most of the German forts at Desperate fighting betwas and Vermelles captured. German Mercier by Germany announced, H.M.S. Camberland has captur. Teingtan silenced by Japanese Russians and Germans betworniser Friedrich Karl strikes ed nice German linera and and British

bombardment, the Vistula and the Wamine in the Baltio and sinks. August 29. German troo one gunboat in Cameroon River. British and French Ambassadora Russians attacking strong ori

Deo, 12.-Germana completely UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, being withdrawn from Belgiu Allies' position in Fiense report leave Constantinople. Announced tions in Eist Prussia.

evacuate west bank of Yeer canal. Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance. Eared entirely satisfactory, nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously penetrated Egyptian territory, miralty

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have November 21-British Ad- Reported that Soissons Cathedral announces elaborate is destroyed by German artilky conference of Ambassadors. Divisions and a Cavalry Division bombard Antwerp.' British

Germans continue violent attacze, system of mine defence on east fire. Li Bassee captured by the Jaly 28-Austria declares war from India are being sent to Admiralty announces adaption of in Belgium and France, bet are coast. Australia taking steps to French. British Consul at Hodei- on Servia. Germany considers France.

mino-laying policy as a counter.

British Bend unlimited number of men dah arrested by Turkish everywhere repulsed. Sir Edward Grey's suggested August 30.-Apia, in German measure to German activity.

Oct. 3.-French President and loan of £200,000,000. Tarkey heavy losses on Austro-German Dec. 14.-Submarine B11 en-

Government to shortly issue war to the front. Rassisne inflict darmes in Italian Consulate. conference has no prospect of Samoa, surrendera" to expedi

tionary force from New Zealand. Ministers start on visit to con apologises to itussin, but sadear-forces between Constochowa and July 30-British First Fleet August 31.-Allies occupy line gratulate armies in the field. The ours to throw the responsibility Cracow, Russians bombard Black tere Dardanelles and blows up leaves Portland under sealed extending from month of the Czar leaves for the front.

Sea port of Khopa, doing great Serviane re-enter Belgrade.

Torkish battleship Messoudiyah, Cadera, Belgrade in flames. Somme inland along the river, battle continues in France, Crown

Kassim Kumchanglee, Sanda- July 31-Germany

Nov. 3.-ILMS. Minerva bom- damage. asks past the fortresses of La Fere and Prince's Army being repulsed bari Akabi, which is evacuated November 22.-Canada enlist-l Do, 15.-Court of Enquiry kan. Russia for explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres.

near Varennes. mobilisation. Attack on Bel-

finds that explosion on HM.S. Katz Hongkong Hotel, Shang- Turilling story from British ing an additional 50,000 men, Oot. 4 Germana make niga Sept. 1.German. Cavalry

bai. grade continues.. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Com attack at Tsingtan, bat are de Headquarters issued showing how bringing her forces under arms Bulwark was due to accidental Laisang, Kampar." .in Germany. London Stock piegne, and

Limquimche Wanlay Haiphong is engaged by feated, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisus to the in France and Belgium, save for Dec. 18.-German cruisers shell St., Iloilo.

a large body of British troops was to 103,000. Lall still continues ignition of ammunition on board. Fxchange closed.

British, who capture ten guns, big battle Allies twice destroy battle on the north coast, and vigorous bombardment of Ypres Scarborough, West Hartlepool and Manshung Yeesang August 1-Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.-Japanese aconpy seven enemy's lines of communications how in subsequent fighting the by the Germans. key Whitby, killing and injuring a called out. German altim- Lalande of Kianohau, and remove Rossians defeat and pursue. enemy suffered terribly from our

Mowoheong, Haiphong. atamb to France and 1,000 mines. French Govern Germans,

Nov. 23.-German submarine number of civiliane, Announced

Newill Lieut. Torpedo Boat 038, that Servians have taken altogeth- offensive. Submarine D5 saak in [018 founders of the Scottish Russia, expiring at noon. ment removes to Bordeaux fo Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant Italy declares neutrality, Evi- purely military reasons. werp continues, German con squadron in North Sea. German Britian patrol boat. British Dec. 17.-Turkey undertakes

skirmish with retreating Germun coast after being rammed by er 60,000 Austrian prisoners. dencer of Australian loyalty. September 3-Russians dofea mander warning populace, Bank of England rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Belgian Government removes to below Dixa.ude. Anglo-French fight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried for arrest of British Consul at abandon left bank of the Yser aviotera carry out successful to prosecute those responsible cent. Gerany declares war. Additional list of British casualties Ostend. German oraiser · Cor- First funts fired by Russian issued. General Gallieni issues moran and two gunboats suck Squadron bombards the Darda-richshafen, doing serious damage. Lodeidah. British Fleet bom- Nov, 24 Announced that barde Turks concentrated in Gulf frontier patrol on Germans near proclamation saying he will in Kinuchan Bay. Big battle still Prostken; no casualties. defend Paris to the end. will proceeding, fighting becoming str Nov. Germania blooking forma 3,200 deal being round will henceforth constitute a Bri- 4-German cruiser Yorsk Germans suffer heavy losses round of Saroa. Announced that Egypt August 2-British cabinet September 4.-Russians occup increasingly violent, mesta and adjourns till evening. Haalicz, Announced that in seven Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp

entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks before a trench 500 yards long, tish Protectorate, Cossacka invade Germany near days fighting, Russians have announced. Allies still progress and Turkey declared. Annexation Portugal to intervene in war at cle of the Khedive, succeeds the Nov. 5.-War between Britain Portuguese Congress authorisea Doc. 18.-Prince Hussein, un- Biala. Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. New all along the line. Germans drop of Cyprus nanonuced. near Cirey Germana enter British recruita total 200,000 20 bomba on Paris.»

day anitable moment, in accord. latter, with title of Sultan. Allies Lazenburg, Germany promises

Ool. 12-German

Nov. 6Austrians retreating ance with terms of British continue to progress in France September 5.-German squad- indemnity to Luxemburg.......

along whole front before Russians Alliance, pool foga and Flanders, taking enemy August 3.Severe fighting on in North Sos, the orsws being Oct. 13.-Commando under Nov 7-Fall of Tringtau an- British battleships on Monday Dec. 20.-Rebel leader, Capt.

ron sinks 15 British fishing boats drop six more bombs on Faria, France declares war with Turkey. Nov, 25.—Announced that two trenches River Drin between Sorvians and taken prisoners. Annonuced that Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape nounced Russians continue bambarded all points of military Fourie, shot at Pretoria, after Austrians. Patriotic scenes Britain, France and Russis Province, having concluded an triumphant march, capturing significance at Zeebrugge. Hus being court-martialled. catido Buckingham Palace mutually engage not to conclude agreement with Germane, Belgian many prisoners and gune. Allies cians register successes against Des 21.-Italy demands from

August 4, Earl Kitchene peace separately during the war. Governatont removes to Havre in

France. Alling resume te atill make progress,

August 22-Germans impose war levies of £2,000,000 and Province of Legs and City of Brussels. Canadian House of

the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania. 1914, June 23. — Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort

· assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

Jaly 23.-Austro-Hungarian

ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation accomplices in aasassinations,

of $50,000,000. Servisna roz Answer required by 6 p.m. same Austrians along the Drina day.

August 23-Japan déclari war on Germany.

Jaly 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- ly severe. Semi-oficial Pester

Sept. 23 to 28.-The grea battle continues; German counter attacks being every where repuls Tsingtau.

August 26.-Russians continue tier, German forces being com- auffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Kocaigsberg. Russian advance in East Praesia continues. Togoland surrenders

Lloyd affirma tha! Germany will on offensive on East Prussian fron-in favour of Allies, who make and Esat Prussia.

between Austria and Servia.

July 25.-Russian Cabinet

meets; announced that mobilisa- tion proceeds forthwith.

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian troopa ́aboard Danube steamer fire on Austrian troops; engagement

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