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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

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Britain.

Russia.

France.

Belgium.

Japan.

Servia. Montenegro.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 streng. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Begiment of infantry is from

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

are hors de combat,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 191

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sails, but is recalled.

September 7-Announced that "real progress reported.

Nov. 8.--Announced that the Nov. 26-Announced" that movement of 4,000 àrabs" under declared between Britain anH.M.S. Pathfinder strack a mine

Oct 14

Announced that surrender of Taingtau is unoon- everything points to overthrow Turkish and German oli Germany,

off the East coast and rapidly Russian craisers sink two German ditional. Russian cavalry entera of German armice in Poland, against Tripoli. Announced tha August 5,-Germaus invade foundered. Oficial report issued submarines in the Baltin. Cana-German territory from beyond British battleship Bulwark blown Kaiser bas completely recovered Belgium. Japan to take messures stating that German enveloping (dian contingent arrives at Plys the Vistula.

from in isposition and has left to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. R.M.S. Yarmouth sink- Nov. 9.—Colonial contingenta Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George for front. Further progress by the to Britain. Germana violase Dutch 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. territory at Tilboarg. Russian demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's anpply Mayor's Show. Patriotic spasches been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Deo. 22-British warships off and Garman troops in contact on September 8.-Russians captore ships) off Sumsira,

at the Guildhall banquet. Ger Winston Churchill reviews the Falklands capture two new HAL. frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Rawarnsko, and Oot, 15.-Allies make farther man ornieer. Emden ought of naval situation, in the House of boats which had been acting as Liege began by Germane convert Galicia into Russian progress, occupying a line from Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney Commons. Announced that Ger supply ships to German Meet. Sir John Fronch gazetted Inspec: Province.

1 pres to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke engagement ensues, Emien goe man sabmarine sinks steamers Announced that Lient. Comdr. tor General of British Forcas; September 10-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North ashore and is burnt out; Com Malachite and Primo near Havre. Holbrook awarded V.O. for Admiral Jellicoe becomes au Germons harrying through Bel Sea.

mander and a nephew of the Nov. 28.-Russiane roat Aus-Dardanelles exploit. preme commander of the Fleet. gium to assist defeated Right Oct 10,-Four German de- Kaiser's the

among

Des. 23.-Germans from der prisoners. triane, taking 7,000 prisoners and August 8.-German troops ro Wing in Frende, British forces atroyers sunk off the Dutch coast. - Nov. 10. -- German cruise many guns. Announced that man South West Africa adv.208. parted to have been repulsed by orcas the Mazue; enemy retreat 25 Oct. 17, 18 and 19. Farther Koenigsberg imprisoned in the German cruisera in Pacifio have against Augola in force. Portogal Belgians in fighting near Linge. miles.

advances of Allies reported, not-Buligi River, German Es aut left Chilian waters since the preparing to intervene in war on Numerous German prizes Sept. 11. Jerman retreat conably on the Left Wing. French Africa y sinking of colliers a engagement off Valparaiso, Morn-side of Allies.

Deo. 24. French Parliament Army corps is a complete army brought to British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks the river's mouth. Russians ing Post's Petrograd correspond-

on a small scale in itself. The Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine of Dalmatian still advancing in Poland and out Baga bulk of German army in votes

oredits exozeding for War: HMS Amphion |37.1-2 miles. British squadrons coast.

East Prussia.

Poland is irrevocably lost in the 341 millions sterling German atrength varies from 35,000 to inks Germea mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the. Oct. 20.

Japanseb occupy

Nov. 12. Severe fighting is best event,

aeroplane drops bomb, on Duver, 45,000 men.

Laise, and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship soon. Marshall, Marianne, and Carolins France and Belgium; Germans

Nov. 30.-Announced that His doing no damage, Division is a force of infantry,

Sept. 12.-Whole German Lalande..

take Dixmude, but Allies hold Majesty the King has left for Deo. 25-British seaplanes, cavalry, and artillery, really sinks herself. with a strength of from 16,000

August 7-Gorman Cavalry right wing falling back in disord

Oot. 21.-Announced that the their own elsewhere. Further France on a visit to British ornisers, etc., attack. German division routed by. Belgious in er, Allies puraning them. German Emden sinks five more British Russian advance in East Prussis Headquarters.

warships off Coxhaven, And to 20,000 man.

reported exhausted vessels and captures another. Admiralty announces that, in ab Dec. 1-Russians captura novel engagement ensues, British Luxembarg. Germany asks for cavalry 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 of the Belgian coast, shelling the craisers Good Hope and Mon passes to the Carpathiane. An- military significance, Russians Angust 9.-Germans evacuate Australian Squadron ocouples enemy's trenches and wrecking mouth must be assumed.

nounced that Russians during the rout Germans and Austrians, and German New six batteries. Germans why had Luxembarg owing to French Herbertshone,

Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ first half of November took Allies continue to do well in advance. Japan issues ultimatum Guines. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled ces that British casualties is 50,000 Austrian prisoners. Flanders and in France, to Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville, German to retreat, Russiane pursuing France up to October 31 total Dec. 2.-Prince of Wales" Dea. 25. Germans admit

British warship. eft wing retreating,

them. British naval Antilla con- 57,000. Christian De Wet's re Fund totale £4,000,000. King failure of their effɔrka on the scak by Reported that Japan has issued Sept. 14.-Germine evacuate tinues to bombard German flank. bal commando severely defeated Jeorge and President Poincare Bears. ultimatum against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Bevigny Oot. 23.-Severe fighting on by General Botha. Announced visit British forces. Germany. Deo. 27.The Czır arrives at * Angust 14. Liege stili and Brabant-le-roi. Crown the Let Wing, the Allies con- that supplementary vote for sa apologises to Portugal for invasion the front.

make intact. Belgium aska France Prince's Army driven back tinuing to

progress other million men will be asked of Angels..

Dec. 20-Austrians in pre- to accommodate 2,000 German French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las for, bringing British Army up to Doc. 3.- Reported that cipitate retreat in the Carpath. prisonera,

Transportation of free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 13 2,180,400, exclusive of Territori an sirman drops bomba on Krupp logs. The US. Gaverneat French troops to Belgium com-8,000 prisoners and great quan- steamere saak by the German als.

factory at Essen. Australian and protests to Britain at alleged plete; whole force ready to advance. tities of war material at Bawarusks, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme New Zealand contingente dieemt interference with American com dane give expression to remark Lark in Egypt. General De We merce by the British Fleet. Allies Belgians drive enemy eastward and occupy Czernovitza. Serviane Atlantic. ao German cavalry between Has defest 90,000 Austriane at the

Oct. 24.-British destroyer able feelings of loyalty towards captured. Belgrade occupied by make good progress in Belginn selt and Romillies.

angle of the Rivera Drina and Badger sinke German submarine British.

and Southern Alsace, Save. Aanóanced that Germar of Dutch coast. Announced that August 16.-French troops

Nov. 15,-Death of Earl Re Deo. 4.Announced that, after enter Belgiam at Charleroi Oraiser Hela was anak by hostile there are nins German cruisere bertsin Frande announced. Fight six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian 1878.Berlin Congress oberges Bavarian Army Corps defeated by submarine.

on the high seas, and that 70 ing still continues in Belgium, war loan of $160,000,000 is only Austria-Hungary with the French at Avricourt and Cire Sept 16:Crown Prince's warships of the Allies are search-Germans being thrown back to half-subscribed. "unpation of Bosnia and

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

right bank of the Yser Canal. Dec. 5.-King George returns Herzegovina.

ultimatam to Germany demand coonpy Rheims; 800 prisoners Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies ontinue November 16. - Votea for to London. 885-Austria-Hangary HAVOR

Dec. 7.-German occupation of Servia from destruction by ing that Kiauchan be handed over captured on the right of the to progress on the Loft Wing, $220,000,000 and for a million

to. Japan, with a view to evontaal British. Announced that Brig and Russians advance to Lowicz more men passed by the House Lodz announced. Servians every- Bulgaria.

restoration to Ohins; answer alior General N. Findlay is killed and Lods, driving the Germans of Commons. Announced that where repulse Austrians and take 1906. Tariff war batwcen

required by noon on August 23. Sixteen hundred German prison before them. French drive enemy H.M.S. Osnopur is safe. Gaiman 2,400 prisoners. Austria-Hungary and

French Flest attacks Austriga ers lauded in England.

over frontier east of Nancy. regiment angibilated foath of Dec. 8.-Allies make progress Servia."

Fleet off Budaa, sinking two

Sept. 18, 19 Lad 20.-Battle of

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

Jan. 2: Business intereats in 1008.-Annexation of Bosnia and

ironclads and setting fire the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the dian Flest leaves Helsingfors taante is now regarded as impose Washington protest against any Herzegovina by Austria-

another.

counter-attacks failing. Germs assssination of Prince Franz Live battle to the Germansible. Leses of Germans in the legislation restricting the export of Hungary.

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

November 17.Prince of battles before Lodz stated to be munitions of war to the bellige 1912-Sorbo-Bulgarian Alliance

penal sarvilade.' historic building on fire.

Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 100,000. Paris Bourse reopens, renta in Europe, with a

o gaiast clause

Oct. 28-Russione break ro. Llogd George outlines financial Illness of the Kaiser announced: Jan. 3. Allies in Franco and Austria.

sistance of last units of the enemy proposals in House of Com- December 9-General Beyers Belgiuen and Russians in Poland 1913-Servia thrown back from

north of the Pilica, and the whole moos, including War Loan of meeta tragic end in engagement progress in spite of bad weather. Austro-German Army retreats. £350,000,000.

on the Vaal River. Announced Jan. 5.-Russians follow up.

Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong...

Battery of artillery in the British and French armisa has 6 guns In the

́and about 200 men.

German Army sonsists of 4 In the

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

Events that Brought it Abost.

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the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. June 28. -- Arobduke Franz Ferdiosad sad Consort assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

July 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- ly severe. Semi-official Pestor Floyd affirma that Germany will auffer no third party to intervene

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August 17-0fcially nounced that British Expedi tionary Force safely lands on French soil. Family and Government move to August 18.- Belgian Royal

Brussels.

August 20.-Germans occupy

Brussels.

the Drias

Augast 23-Japan - declar war on Germany.

August 26.-Russians continue on offensive on East Prussian from tier, German forces being com pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Russian advance in East Prussia July 25.-Russian Cabinet

coationes. Togoland surrenders

·meets; announced that mobilisa to British. tion proceeds forthwith.

between Austria and Servia.

August 28.-British Fleet sinka three German araisers and two destroyers off Heligoland.

Sept. 22.-H. Mahipa Aboukir, Cressy and Rogue suak by German 3 armee in the North Soo. Battle of the Aisne con tinues without appreciable change in the situation.

Sept.-27 Ospital of the Came roons surrendere unconditionally

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Sept. 28 and 29.—Battle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatin back severe attacks by the enemy Sept. 30.-Big battle continues in favour of Allies, who make slight progress all along the line. Germane bombard Antwerp, but are repulsed.. Russians ontinus to progress and are reported hal way to Buda Pest.

Oct. 31-Germans attempt general offensive movement from Niedport to Arres, but Allies stil advance.. Enemy reported to be withdrawing from Dixmude. Russians still advance in Poland and East Prussis,

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mine in the Baltic and sinks."

Deo. 31.-French battleship' reported to be torpedoed in the Adriatic. Union forces re occupied Walfisch Bay. Aditr fians occupy Bouganville, in the Solomon Islands. French docupy Steinbach, in Alsace,

Jan. 1-British battleship, Formidable, sunk in the Channel, Army Ordera announce creation of new Armies.

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Ohihojo 78 Sionguanque, Manila. en-Herdaman, Bombay.

Kitchoou Chop Cheswoh Wing wokai, Kualalífis,

Kassim Kumchangles, Sanda

: Oct. 30-Reported that the November 18.--War Loan that German cruisers Scharnhorst, successes against Austrians and Endon enters Penang harbour quoted from par to one-half per Gneisenau and Leipzig were sunk Tarks by making many paptures, Sept. 23 to 26.-The, grea and sinks the: Rassiso ornisar cent, premiam: Japaneto Am- by British Squadron of Falkland Decisive Russian viours in Sir7- August 22.-Germans impose battle continues; Gorman counter Jemchug and a French destroyer bassador aves Constantinople Islands. Allies make marked kamyab, eutire Turkish Cirpa, war levies of $2,000,000 and attacks being everywhere repuls Turkish warships enter open port British Third Division shelled progress in Flanders; Dutch including General Commanding, July 23-Austro-Hungarian

£8,000,000 respectively од ed Land fighting bagius aroond

of Odesse and bombard Russian out of trenches, but brilliantly papers, assert that Allies. and being captured, and quother Note delivered to Servia demand. Province of Liege, and City of Tsingtau.

ships. Turkish cruiser bombarde counter-attack and drive Germans template advance on Ostend and Corps pursued. ing suppression of Pan-Servian

Brasse Canadian House of

Theodosia, in the Crimea:

back in disorder. German Fles: Antwerp.

Jun B.-General Jefro con movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation

December 10.-Announced that gratulates Russia on her victory. accomplices in

bambards.Libaa.. Basossinationa u£ $50,000,000. Servians roe Answer required by 6 p.m. same Austrians along

November 19-Russians pro. German cruiser Nurnberg was over the Turks, adding thig the greasing in Esat Prussia and also suck off the Falklands. Allies in all theatres of war are day.

Galicis, but advance guaris in Dutch papers report that now preparing for final victory. Poland retiring. Division of Germans are becoming anxious Germany agrees to British pro Rusajan Black San Fleet engages oversitaation in western Flanders. posal for an exchange of prisoners the Gaban and Breglan, which Announced that South African incapacitated from further anak by submarine in the straits badly hit.

Now 1.British cruiser Hermes disappear in mist after former is rebellion has practically ended service. Earl Kitabener delivere and has become affair for police speech in the House of Lords of Dover. British, French and November 20.--German attacks rather than military.

expressing confidence in ultimate Restart Ambassadors in Cons in France and Belgium less December 11-Allies stil victory stantinople request passports severe; snow falling in Flanders. continue to advance: La B38800 Jan. 7-Acrest of Cardinal Öot. 1.- Announced that Most of the German forts at Desperate fighting botwas and Vermelles captured. German Mercier by Germany oncoduced, Since Fighting Began.

HM.S. Camberland has captar Tingisa silenced by Japanese Russians and Germans betw Cruiser Friedrich Karl strikes July 27. Servian troops

ed nine German liners and and British bombardment the Visiula and the Win aboard Danube steamer £rs on

Dec, 12.-Germans completely UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. August 29,-German troo one gunboat in Camaroon-River. British and French Ambasadors Russians, attacking strong 4 chi

evacuate west back of Yer canal. Austrian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Belgiu Allies position in France report leave Uonstantinople. Announced tions in Est Prussia, ensues. Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance. Ear

ed entirely satisfactory.

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have November 21-British Ad Reported that Soissons Cathedral nonacos his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously penetrated Egyptian territory. miralty announces elaborate is destroyed by German artillery Eastern Extension Australasia conference of Ambassadora.

bombard | Divisions and a Cavalry Division

Antwerp. British Germans continue violent attacks system of mine defence on east fire. La Basses captured by the July 28.-Austria declared war from India are being sent to Admiralty announces adoption of in Belgium and France, but are coast, Australia taking stepa3 to French. British Consul at Elodei- on Barvia. Germany considers Franco.

mine-laying policy as a counte everywhere rapalsed. British send unlimited number of men dab arrested by Turkish gen. Bir Edward Gréy'a suggested August 30-Apia, in German measure to German: notivity.

Jovernment to shortly issue war to the front. Eussians" inflier darmes in Italian Consulate. conference has no prospect of Samoa, autzenders to expedi Oct. 3.-French President and loan of £200,000,000. Turkey heavy losses on Austro-German Doc, 14-Submarine B11

tionary force from New Zealand. Ministers start on visit to con- apologises to Russia, but endeav- forces between Czestochowa and ters · Dardanelles and blows up July 30.-British First Fleet August 31.-Allies ocopy line gratulate armies in the field. The ours to throw the responsibility Cracow, Russians bombard Black Turkish battleship Massoudiyah. Leaves Portland under sealed extending from month of the Czar leaves for the front. Big

Sea port of Khopa, doing great Servians re-enter Belgrade. on the latter. coders. Belgrade in flames. Somine inland along the river, battle continues in France, Crown Nov. 3.-II.M.S. Minerva bom damage.

* Dio, 15.—Oɔart of Baquiry July 31 Germany saka past the fortresses of La Fore

Prince's Army being repulsed

November 22.-Canada onlist- bar:14 Akabı, watch isevacasted

fude that explosion on H.M.S Russia for explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres.

near Varennes.

Torilling story from British ing an additional 50,000 men, Balwark was due to sociden at mobilisation. Attack on Bol Sept. 1. - Garman Cavalry Oct. 4 Germana mako nigh Headquarters issued showing how bringing her forces under arme grade continues. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Uom attack at faingtan, but are de a large body of British troops was to 103,000. Lull still continues ignition of ammunition on board. in Germany. London Stock piagne, and ia engaged by feated, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisne to the in France and Belgium, Bave for Dec, 18-German oraisers shell Exchange closed.

Britian, who capture ten guns big battle Allies twice destroy battle on the north coast, and vigorous bombardment of Ypres Scarborough, West Hartlepool and Whitby, killing and injuring a August Austrian Reserve Sept. 2. Japanese occupy seven enemy's lines of communications how in subsequent fighting the by the Germano, alled out German aliim- Islands of Kinachan, and remove Bassians defeat and purse. enemy suffered terribly from our Nov. 23,German submarine sumber of civilians. Annganced atama to France and 1,000 mines, French Goverz Germana,

offensive. Submarine D5 anak in | (118 founders off the Scottish that Servians have taken altogeth-Leicester this Russia, expiring at noon ment removes to Bordeaux fo Out. 7 Bombardment of Ant skirmish with retreating German const after being rammed by er 60,000 Austrian prisoners. Italy declarea neatrality. Eri- purely military reasons. werp continues, German con squadron in North Sea, German Britian patrol boat, British Dee, 17-Turkey undertakes dencec of Australian loyalty. September 3.-Russians defen mander warning populace, abandon left bank of the Yeer svitera carry out successful prosecute those responsible Bank of England rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg Belgian Government removes to below Dixhiude. Anglo-French light to Zeppelin sheds st Fried for arrest of British Consul at Firas shots Brod by Rugian issued. General Gallioni lasues moran and two gunboats sank Dardai Nova 2 amounted tha: barda Tarks concentrated in Gulf cent. Gerwany declarea var. Additional list of British casualties Datend. German, oraisar Cor Squadron bombarde the Darda- richshafen, doing serious damage, lodeidah. British Fleet bam Road, Thames, WB. ELWE, frontier patrol on Germans near proclamation saying he will in Kiauchan Bay Big battle still

Nov. 4-German oraider Yorck Germans suffer heavy losses round of 8re. Announced that Egypt Prostken; no casualties.

defend Paris to the end. proceeding fighting becoming strikes chain of wines blocking Ypres, 1,200 daad being found will henceforth, constituts a Bri- August 2-British cabinet September 4.-Russians occup increasingly violent.

entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks before a trench. 500 yards longish Pro ectorate, meets and adjourns till evening, Haalioz. Announced that in seven Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp Nov. 6-War between Britain Portuguese Congress Authorisea Dec, 18. Prince Hussein, un- Cossacka invade Germany near days fighting, Russians have announced. Allies still progrees and Turkey declared. Annexation Portugal to intervene in war a cle of the Khedive, ancceeds the Biala. Germane invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. New all along the line. Germaans drop of Cyprus announced.

any suitable moment, in accord-latter, with title of Balsan, Allies near Cirey. Germans enter British recruits total 280,000 20 bombs on Parie. ⠀

Nov. 6.-Austrians retreating ance with terms of British continue to progress in France Luxemburg. Germany promises September 5.-German squad- Oct. 12.-German aviators along whole front before Russians Alliance.

and Flandera, taking enemy Indemnity to Luxemburg. ron sinks 15 british fishing boats drop six more bombs on Paris, France declares war with Turkey. Nov 25-Announced that two trenched.

August 3.Severe fighting on in North Sen, the orewa being | Oot, -13,—Commando, under River Drin between Servians and taken prisoners. Announced that Colonel Marits revolta in the Cape Nov. 7-Fall of Teingtau sa British battleships on Monday Deo, 20.-Rabol leader, Capt. nounced. Russians continue bombarded all points of military Fourie, shot at Pretoria, after Austrians, Patriotic Boense Britain, France and Russia Province, having concluded an entaïde. Buckingham Palace mutually engage not to conclade agreement with Germans, Belgianiumphant march, capturing significance at Z.ebrugge. Kus being court-mari

August 4.-Earl Kitolene peace separately dating the war, Gorainment removes to Havre, in many prisoners and guns. Allies ane register successes against Dec. 21-Italy demands from Germans, Austrians and Turka, Turkey an explanation of the

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