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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

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Austria

Turkey

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Russia.

France.. Belgium.

Japan.

Servis.

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 artillery, usually with a strength of from 16,000 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, brigado 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."

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War

Nov. 8.—Annonmood that the ails, but is recalled.

September 7.-Anncuzood that" "real progress" reported.

Nov. 26-Announced that movement of 4,000 Árabe under declared between Britain and EMS. Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 14, Aunounced that surrender of Tsingtan is uncon- everything points to overthrow Turkish and German offi Germany.

off the East coast and rapidly Bassian cruisera eink two German ditional. Russian cavalry enters of German armies in Foland. aguinat Tripoli, Announos d August 5-Germans invade foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltio. Claus-German territory from beyond British battleship Bulwark blown Kalder has completely recovered.

up at Sheerases,

from infisposition and has left Belgium. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Flys the Vistula,

Nov, D.-Colonial contingente Nov. 27-Mr. Lloyd George for front. Further progress by the to discharge Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.MLS. Yarmouth sink- to Britain. Germans violate Dutch superiority over Garmans clearly the Markomaanis and ospidres given great reception a Lord announces that the War Loan has Allies in both then tros of wa territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply Mayor'a Show. Patriotic spssches been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Dec. 22.-British warships off at the Guildhall, banquet. Ger Winston Churchill reviews the Falklands capture two new HALL, sad Garman troops in contact on September 8.---Russiansoapture ships) off Samarra. frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Rawarusko, and Oct. 15.-allies make further man cruiser Emden caught of naval situation, in the House of boats which had been acting as Liege began by Germans, convert Gallois into Rasaian progress, occupying a line from Cocos Islands byHMIA 8.Sydney Commons Announced that Ger supply ships to German Fleet. Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province.

I pres to the sea. H.M.S, Hawke engagement ensues; Emden goe man eubmarine sinke steamers Announced that Lient. Comdr. tor: General of British Forces; September 10.-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North ashore and is burnt oat; Com Malachite and Primo near Havre. Holbrook awarded V.Ofor

mander and a nephew of the Nov. 28.-Rassiana rout Aus. Dardanelles exploit, Admiral Jellicoo, becomes au- Germans harrying through BelSes.

gium to assist defeated Right Oot 16. Four German de- Kaiser's among the prisoners. trizne, taking 7,000 prisoners add Dec. 23. Germans from Ger preme commander of the Fleet.

Nov. 10.German cruises many guns. Announced that man South West Africa advance Angust 8-German troops re Wing in Fetnos. British forces stroyers sank off the Dutch coast. ported to have been repulsed by cross the Marne; 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 Allies reported, not Ruigi River, German Es not left Obilian waters since the preparing to interveud in war on German prizes Sept. 11.Jerman retreat.com-sbly on the Left Wing. French Africa uy sinking of colliers a engagement off Valparaiso. Morn-side of Allies, es pr brought to British ports. Earl tinnes; announced that in four oruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks the river's mouth. Russians ing Post's Fetrograd correspond Dec. 24-French Parliament Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmatian still advancing in Poland und ent says balk of German army in votes war credits exceeding Poland is irrevocably-lost in the 341 millions Sterling, German for War. H.MS Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons coast. sinks Germen mine-layer Koenigin make a complete sweep of the Oct, 20. Japanese oconpy Nov: 12.-Severe fighting in best event, GLAS aeroplane drops bomb on Dover, Luise and later strikes mine and North Sea; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marisune and Caroline France and Balgium; Germans Nov. 30-Announced that Els doing no damage.

Sept. 12.-Whole Gorman Jalands,

take Dixmude, but Allies hold Majesty the King has left for Deo. 25-British seaplanes, sinke herself.

Oct. 2L-Announced that the, their own elsewhere. Farther France on a visit to British oraldera, etc., attack German August 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord

warships off Carhaven, and division routed by Belgions in 'er, Allice pursuing them. German Emden sinks five more British Russian advance in East Prussia Headquarters.

reported exhausted vessels and captures another, Admiralty announces that, in ab. Dec. 1-Russiana capture novel engagement enetes; British of information, loss of Austrian positions defending the dropping bombs on pointă of Luxemburg, Germany asks for cavalry armistice; admits 25,000 men Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warships do great work bence

burg entirely free of enemy.off the Belgian coast, chelling the cruisers Good Hope and Men passes to the Carpathians. An military significante. Russians are hora de cambat,,

nounced that Russians during the rout Germans and Austrians, and August 9.-Germans evacuate Australiar Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking mouth must be assamed.

Herbartshoke, German Now six batteries, Gerinane who had Nov. 13.-Mr. Asquith ganoon frat half of November took Alies continue to do well in Luxemburg owing to French"

Flanders and in France. advance. Japan issues ultimatum Gaines. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled cea that British sensitive in 50,000 Austrian prisoners.

Dec. 2.-Prince of Wales' Dão.” 26. — Germans admit Ato Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville. German to retreat, Rosiane parading France up to October 31 total

British warship, eft wing retreating.

them. British naval stilla con- 57,000, Christian De Wet's re Fund totals £4,000,000. King failure of their effiris on the senk by Reported that Japan has issued Sept. 14-termine evacuate tinues to bombard German flank. bel commando severely defeated Jeorge and President Poincare Bzura.

Oct. 93. Severe fighting an by General Botha. Announced visit British forces. Germany. Do. 27-The Car arrives at altimatum against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Rovigny

August 14.**** Liege still 'Bad

Crown the Lef Wing, the Allios con- that supplementary vote for an apologises to Portugal for invasion, the front.

other million men will be asked of Angola,

Deo. 29. Austriana in pre intact. Belgium asks France Princo's Army driven back. tinuing to to accommodate 2,000 German French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las for, bringing British Army up to Dec. 3. Reported that cipitate retreat in the Carpath Transportation of free of enemy. Russiane capture Palmes with the craws of 13 2,186,400, exclusivo of Territori. an airman drops bombs on Krupp isns. The U.S. Government factory at Essen. Australia and protests to Britain at alleged prisonora. French troops to Belgiam com- 8,000 prisoners and great quan steamers sunk by the German ale,

Nov. 14-Egyptian Mohamme New Zealand contingents dieet interferenos with American com- plete;whole force ready to advance, tities of war material atRaworuska, oraiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the

dans give expression to remark bark in Egypt. General De We merce by the British Flest. Allies Belgians drive enemy eastward; and occupy Czernovitas. Servisas Atlantic.

Oct. 24.-British destroyer able foelings of loyalty towards captured. Belgrade occupied by make good progress in Belgium no German cavalry between Has defeat 90,000 Austrians at the

angle of the Rivers Urina and Badger sinks German submarine British. salt and Ramillies.

and Southern Alsace. Bave. Announced that Germanoff Datoh coast. Announced that Nov. 15. Death of Earl Be oruiser Hela was sunk by hostile there are nine German cruisers bertsio Franco announced. Fight submarins,

on the high seas, and that 70 ing still continues in Bolgiam,

right bank of the Yser Canal. warships of the Allies are search-Germans being thrown back to ing for them.

November 18, -Votea for to London. Oct. 25 to 28.—Alliós 'o intinue

Dec. 7,-German occupation of to progress on the taft Wing, 8820,000,000 and for s million and Russians advance to Lowicz more men passed by the House Lodz announced. Serving every- and Lodz, driving the Germans of Commons. Announced that where repulse Austrians and take before them. French drive enemy H.M.8. Canopus is safe. German 2,400 prisonera.

Dec. 8-Allies make progress over frontier east of Nancy. regiment annibilated couch of Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of

Oct, 23.-Five men sentenced Bixschoote. Reported that Rasin Flanders, and a German ad- the" Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the sian Fleet lesves Helsingfors to vance is now regarded as impose counter-attacks failing. Germane naassination of Prince Franz give battle to the Germans.

ible. Losses of Germans in the fire on Rheims Cathedral, notting Ferdinand, and others sent into

November 17, Prince of battles before Lodz stated to be Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 100,000. Faris Bourse reopens, historic building on fire.

penal servitude.

Oct. 29.-Russians break re- Lloyd George outlines financial Illness of the Kaiser announced. sistance of last units of the enemy proposals in House of Com- north of the Pilica, and the whole mons, including War Loan of Austro-German Army retreats. 5350,000,000.

·Oct 30,-Beported that the Emden entors Penang harbour and sinks the Bassian cruiser Jemchug and a French destroyer Turkish warships enter opon port of Odessa andl bombard Russian ships. Turkish cruiser bombarde Theodosis, in the Crimes.

Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 In the guns and 150 men, 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 Bosnis and Herzegovina, 4635-Austria-Hungary

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August 15.-French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Cire

Bapt. 16:-Crown Prince's August 16.-Japan sea1 Army driven farther back. Allies altimatam to Germany demand oapy Rheime; 600 prisoners ing that Kiauchau be handed over captured on the right of the Servis froin destruction by to Japan, with a view to eventual British. Announced that Brig Bulgaria,

restoration to China; answer adier General N.Findlay is killed. 1906.-Tariff

required by noon on August 23. Sixteen hundred German prison Austria-Hungary

French Floot attacks Austrian ere landed in England. Servia.

Fleet off Badus, sinking two 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and ironclads and setting fre

Herzegovina by Austria- another. Hungary.

1 August 17-Officially 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that Baltish Expedi- with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on

Sept, 22.-H.M, ships Aboukir, Austria.

Oressy and Hague sunk by French soil. 1013.-Servis thrown back from

August 18, Belgian Royal German barnes in the North the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government move to Ses. Battle of the Aisne con

with at tinues an independent Albania.

appreciable 1914-June 28. Archduke

change in the situation. Franz Ferdinand and Consort

Sept. 23 to 26.The grea sassinated by a Servian stadent,

battle continues; Germau counter at Sarajevo.

attacks being everywhere repuls ed Land fighting begins around

Jaly 23-Austro-Haagaria a Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations Answer required by p.m. same day,

Brussels.

August 20. Germans occupy Brussels.

August 22.Germans impose war levies of $2,000,000 and £8,000,000 respectively Province of Liege and City of Tsingtau. Brussele.

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Commons pass war appropriation of $50,000,000. Servians ro Austrians aloag 'the Drina

Sept 27 Capital of the Came- roons surreaders unconditionally to British Force.

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Austrians.

Deo. 4.-Announced that; after

six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian war loan of £160,000,000 is only half-subsoribed.

Dec. 5.-King George returns

Dec, 31-French battleship reported to be torpedoed in the Adriatic.

Union forces re- occupied Walfisch Bay. Austr lians occupy Bouganville, in the Salomon Islands. French occupy Steinbach, in Alsace,

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

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

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Jan. 3.Allies in France and December 9-General Beyers Belgium and Russians in Poland meets tragio end in engagement progress in spite of bid weather. ou the Vaal River, Antonaced › Jan. 6.—Russians "follow": November 18.-War Loan that Germaneraisers Soharauiorst, successes against Austriane and quoted from par to one-half per Greisensa and Leipzig were suak Tarks by making many captares. cont. premiiam. Japanese Am- by British Squadron off Falkland Decisive Hussian victory in Bary- baseador avea Constantinople Islands. Alfies make marked kamysh, entire Turkish Carpa, British Tutrd Division shelled progress in Flanders; Dutch including General Commanding, out of tranches, but brilliantly papers steert that Allios con being captured, and another counter-attack and drive Germans template advance on Oatend and Corps pursued. back in disorder. German Fleet Antwerp.

- Jan. d.—vianeral Joffre con- December 10.-Announced that gratulates Russia on her victory bombards Libau.

November 19-Russians pro- German cruiser Nurnberg was over the Turks, adding that the Sept. 28 and 29.Battle of the

grossing in East Prassis and also sunk off the Falklands. Allies in all theatres of war are that now preparing for final victory. Aisge continues, allies beatin

Galicia, but advance guarde in Datch back severe attacks by the enemy

Poland retiring. Division of Germans are becoming anxious Germany agrees to British pro- August 26. Russians continua dept. 30.-Big battle continues

Russian Black Sea Fleet engages over situation in western flanders. pasal for an exchange of prisoners the Goeben and Breelan, which Announced that South African incapacitated from farther, on offensive on East Prussian fron in favour of Allies, who make tier, German forces being com.slight progress all along the line.

Nov 1.British cruiser Hermes disappear in mist after former is rebellion has practically ended service. Earl Kitchener delivers and has become affair for police speech in the House of Lorde pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Germans bombard Autwerp, but

suak by submarine in the Straite badly hit. are repulsed. Russians contique

November 20. Germanatlacks rather than military.

expressing confidence in ultimate of Dover. British, French and to progress and are reported hat Russian Ambassadors in Con- in France and Belgium less December 11-Allies still victory. way to Bada Pest.

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Announced that slantinople request passports severe; snow falling in Flanders. continue to advance; La Bassee Jan. 7-Arrest of Cardinal fighting betwas and Vermelles captured. German Mercier by Germany announced. August 28.-British Fleatsinka

Most of the German forts at Desperate

craiser Friedrich Karl strikes Since Fighting Began," three German cruisers sad two H.M.S. Camberland has captur Tsingtan silenced by Japanese Russians and Germing betw July 27.-Servian

ed nine German liners and troops destroyers off Heligoland.

and British bombardment, the Vistala and the Wta mine in the Btio sad lake. aboard Danube steamer fra on August 29.-German troe: one gunboat in Cameroon River. British and French Ambassadors Russians attacking strong i Austrian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Belgia Allies positin in Fiance report leave Constantinople. Announced tions in Eset Prussia. led entirely satisfactory.

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have

Jaly 24-Details of Note published and proved anexpected- lg. severe. Semi-official "Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will suffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servia..

July 25.-Russian Cabinet

cmeets; announced that mobilisa- tion procesda forthwith. -

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August 23-Japan delar war on Germany.

Russian advance in East Prussia continues. Togoland surrenders

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Dec. 12.-Germans completely evacuate west back of Yer canal. November 21-British Ad- Reported that Soissons Cathedral UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Sir Edward Grey an owing to Russian advance. EatOct. 2.-Germans vigorously penetrated "Egyptian territory, miraltyanoqances. elshurate is destroyed by German artillery nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two bombard - Antwerp, British Germaas continue violent attboxs system of mine delence on east fire. La Basses captured by the. conference of Ambassadors. Divisions and a Cavalry Division

Australia taking steps to French. British Consal st Model- Jaly 28-Austria declares war from India are being sent to Admiralty announcca adoption of in Belgiam and France, but are coast.

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British and unlimited number of men dah arrested by Turkish gen everywhere repulsed. August 30-Apia, in German measure to German activity.

Government to shortly issue war to the front. Russians inflict darmes in Italian Consulate. conference has no prospect of Samoa, shrrenders to exped Ministers start oa-visit to con apologises to Russia, bat eadear-forces between Czestochowa and

Oct. 3.-French President and loan of £200,000,000. Turkey heavy losses on Austro-Germa Deo. 14 Sabmarine B11 en- tionary force from New Zealand. July 30, British First Fleet August Allies occupy lina gratulate armies in the field. The ours to throw the responsibility Cracow, Russians bombard Blackers Dardanelles and, blows up Turkish battleship Measadiyeh, Sea port of Khopa, doing great Sarvians re-enter Belgrade Leaven Portland under asaled extending from mouth of the Czar leaves for the front. on the latter.

ders. Belgrade in flames. Somme inland along the river, battle continusa in France, Crown

Nov. 3.-H.,S. Minerva bom damage, Prince's Army being repulsed bari Asabs, which is ovaca48 1

November 22.-Daanda orlist Deo. 15.-Oart of Enquiry July 31-Germany aske past the fortresses of La Fere and

finds that explosion on H.M.S Russia for explanation of her Lion, towards Mezieres.

Thrilling story from British ing an additional 50,000 men, mobilisation. Astack on Bel- Sept. 1.-German Cavalry

Oct. 4 Germans make niga Headquarters issued showing how { bringing her forces under arme Bulwark was due to accidental Kitchoon Chop Cheswoh Wing- grade continues. Martial law Corps matches on Forest of Com-attack at Tsingtau, but are de a large body of British troops was to 103,000. Lall still continues ignition of ammunition on board. Germany. London Stock piegne, and is engaged by feated, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisne to the in France and Belgium, save for Dec. 18-German cruisers efell Frohruge olosert.

British, who capture ten guns. big battle Allies twice destroy batile on the north coast, and vigorous bombardment of Ypres Scarborough, West Hartlepool and August 1Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.Japanese occupy seven enemy's lines of communications how in absequent fighting the by the Germans, Whitby, killing and injuring

Camber of civilians. Antoanced Nov. 28. Gorman submarine German ultim Islands of Kisucha, and remove Kassions defeat and pursue. enemy suffered terribly from our called out.

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Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant kirmish with retreating German coast after being rammed by noon. ment removes to Bordeaux fo Italy declarea neutrality. Evi purely military reasons.

werp continues, German com squadron in North Ses. Germant Brition patrol boat. British Dec, 17-Turkey undertakes dence of Australian loyalty. September 3.-Rumians defea

warning populace. abandon left bank of the Yser avintors carry out successful to prosecute those responsible Bank of England rate 10 por Antrians and occupy Lemberg, Belgian Government, removes to below Dixa.ade. Anglo-French flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- for arrest of British Consul at Dont Germany deolares war. Additional list of British casualties Ostend. Gorman.cruiser Cor

Nov. 21-Announced that barde Torka concentrated in Gulf First shota Gred by Russian issued: General Gallieni ister moran and two gunboats sunk Squadron bombards the Darda-richshafen, doing serious damage. Hodeidah. British Fleet bom frontier patrol on Germana near proclamation saying he will in Kianehan Bay. Big battle still Nov. 4-German draiser Yorck Germans suffer heavy losses round of Baros. Announced that Egypt Prostken; no casualties, defend Paris to the end. proceeding, fighting becoming strikes chain of mines blocking Ypres, 1,200 dead being fondd will henceforth constitute a Bri-

increasingly violent. August 2-British babinet September 4-Russians ooodpy

entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks belore a trench 500 yards long. tish Pro colorate. Surets and adjourns till evening. Haslica, Announced that in boven Oct. 11.-Fall of Antwerp Now, 5 War between Brism Portuguese Congress authorises Deo, 18-Prince Hasmin, uh- Cusacks invade Germany near days Bghting, Russians have announced. Allies still progress and Turkey declared. Annexation Portugal to intervene in war hole of the Khedive, succeeds the Biala, Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. New all along the line. Germana drop of Cyprus announced.

any suitable moment, in accord latter, with title of Sultan. Allies 20 bombs on Paris. near Cirey, Germane enter British reoraits total 260,000. Oot12 German aviators Nov, D.-Austrians retreating and with terms of British continue to progress in France and Flanders, taking enemy. along whole front before Russians Alliance. France declares war with Tarkey. Nov. 25 Announced that two trenches.

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August 8.Severe fighting on in North Bea, the crews being Colonel Marits revolts in the Caps Oot. 13.-Commando nader. River Drin between Servians and taken prisoners. Announced that MILALPERNA, Patriotic sceZING

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