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DIARY OF WAR-

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COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russia. France.

Belgium.

Japan.

Servia.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915.

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frontier. Bombardment of September 10.Force of 60,000 Liege begun by Germana. Germans harrying through Bel Sir John Freach gazetted Inspec- gium to resist defeated Right tor General of British Force: Wing in France. British forces Montenegro, Admiral Jellicos bocomes su cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25

preme commander of the Fleet," milce.

August 6.-German troops re- Sept. 11.-German retreat con-

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED: Army corps is a complete army on a small scalo in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 mon.

Division is a force of infantry,

cavalry, and artillery, 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 onvalry brigado is from 1,000 to 2,000 along. Regiment of infantry is from

A

Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong:

Events that Brought it About. 1878-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

4885-Austria-Hungary.

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Servia from destruction, by Bulgaria.

.1908.-Tariff war between

Austria-Hungary and Servis.

Luxemburg. Germany acks for Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking

German New six batteries. Geraana who had ces that British casualties in Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales' Bzura,

armistice; admits 25,000 men Herbertshole, tre hors de combat.

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back.tinuing

1908.-Anneration of Bosnia and ironclads and setting fire to fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting

Herzegovina by Austria-another. Hungary. 1912. Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against

August 17.-Officially an- nounced that British Expedi tionary Force-safely-lande en French soil.

biatorio building on fire.

Sept. 22.-H.M. ships Aboukir, Cressy and Fague sunk by German harines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- tinues. with sat appreciable change in the situation.

1. Deo. 4.Announced that, after

Deo. 7.-German occupation of Lodz announced. Servinns every where repulse Austrians and take 2,400 prisoners.

Deo, 8.-Alliea make progress

oredite exceeing.

Jan. -British battleship Formidable sünk in the Channel. Army Orders announce creation

new Armies.

of

Jan. 2. Basiness interests in

Jan. 3.-Allies in France and

Austriane. Patriotio

September 7.-Announced that "real progress" reported. surrender of Tsingtau ia uncon- of German armies in Poland. from in lisposition and is left outaida Backingham Palace. H.M., Pathfinder strack a mine Oct. 14.- Announced that ditional. Russian cavalry enters British battleship Balwork blown for front. Further progreby the

August 4-Earl Kitchener of the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German German to ritory from beyond up at Sheerness.

Allies in both theatres oar. Rails, but is recalled. War foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Cana- the Vistula,

Nov. 27.Mr. Lloyd George Deo. 22.-British warips off declared between Britain and stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Pir- Nov. 9.-Colonial contingents announces that the War Loan has Falklands capture two new A.L. Germany.

movement is abandoned; British mouth. H... Yarmouth sinks given great reception at Lord been largely over-subscribed. Mr. boats which had been ang as Aagnet 6-Germaus invade superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaanis and captures Mayor'e Show. Patriotic spa.ches Winston Oburabill reviews the supply ships to Germanylert. Belgium. Japan to take measures deinonstrated.

the Poutaporos (Emden's supply at the Guildball banquet. Ger naval situation, in the House of Announced that Lieut. mdr. to discharge Treaty obligations September 8-Russianecaptare abips) off Sumatra.

man cruiser Eden cought of Commons. Announced that Ger- Holbrook awarded V. for to Britain. Germans violate Datab Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and Oot. 15.-Allies make further Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney: maa submarine einka steamere Dardanelles exploit. territory at Tilbourg. Russian convert Galicia into Russian progress, occupying a line from engagement ensues; Emlen gos Malachite and Primo near Havre, Des. 23.-Germaue from Ger- sad Garman troops in contact on Province.

i pres to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke ashore and is burnt out; Com. Nov. 28-Russians rout Aus- man South West Africa adance. sunk by submarine in the North mander and a nephew of the triane, taking 7,000 prisoners and against Angola in fores. Pongal Sca.

Kaiser's among the prisoners. many guns Announced that preparing to intervene in W on. Oct. 16.Four "German de- Nov. 10. German cruiser German oruisers in Pacifio have side of Allies, stroyers sunk off the Dutch coast. Koenigsberg imprisoned in the not left Chilian watere since the Dec. 24-French Partiatent

Oct. 17, 18 and 10.-Further. Rafigi River, German East engagement off Valparaiso. Morn-votes war advances of Allies reported, not Africa y sinking of colliers at ing Poat's Petrograd correspond- 341 millions sterling, German ported to have been repulsed by tinues; appounced that in fonably on the Left Wing. French the river's mouth. "Russians ent saya bulk of German army in aeroplane drops bomb on Dor,

oruisor Waldeck Rousseau sinks still advancing in Poland and Poland is irrevocably lost in the doing no damage. Belgians in Eghting near Liege days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmatian East Prussia.

best event.

Dec. 25. British seaplane, Numerous

prizes 37.1-2 milos. British squadrons cones.

Nov. 12.-Severe fighting in

Nov. 30.-Announced that His oruisers, etc., attack Germa brought to British porte. Earl make a complete eweep of the Oct. 20. Japanese occupy France and Belgium; Germans Majesty the King has left for warships off Corhaven, od Kitchener appointed Secretary North Sea; no German ahip soon. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline take. Dirmude, but Allies hold France on & visit to British novel engagement ensues, Britis for War: H.M.S Amphioa Sept. 12.-Whole German Islande

their own elsewhere. Further Headquarters.

dropping bombs on pointa oi sinks German mine-layer Koenigin right wing falling back in disord-Oct. 21.-Announced that the Russian advance in East Prussia. Dec. 1-Russiana capture military significance. Russiane Luise and later strikes mine and er, Allies pursuing thom, German Enden sinks are more British Admiralty sanounces that, in ab Austrian positions defending the rout Germans and Austrians, and sinka herself.

cavalry reported exhausted. vessels and captures another, sence of information, loss of paases to the Carpathians. Au- Allies continue to do well in August 7-German Cavalry Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- British warships do great work craisers Good Hope and Mon- nounced that Russians during the Flanders and in France. division, routed by Belgians in barg entirely free of enemy off the Belgian coast, shelling the mouth must be assumed. first half of November took Dǝo, 20. -- Germans "admit Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ- 50,000 Austrian prisoners. failure of their efforts on the Quinoa. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled France up to October 31 total Fund totals £4,000,000. Kiog Deo. 21.-The Czar arrives at August 9.-Germans evacuate Soissons and Luneville. German to rotrest, Rosians pursuing 57,000. Christian De Wet's reorge and President Poincare the front. Luxemburg owing to French eft wing retreating.

them. British naval fúlla con-, bal commando severely dalestod visit British forces." Germany Deo. 29, Austrians in pre- 2,000 to 4,000 strong.

Sept. 14.-Germas evacuate tinnes to bombard German flank. by General Botha. Announced apologises to Portugal for invasion cipitate ratrent in the Carpath- oavalry regiment is from 500 advance. Japan issues ultimatum

to Germany. German submarine Amiens, and give way at Revigny. Oct. 23. Severe fighting on that supplementary vote for an- of Angola.

18. The U.S. Government to 1,000 men strong.

Brabant-lo-roi, British "warship. and

Crown the Left Wing, the Allies con other million men will be asked Deo, 3.- Reported that protoats to Britain at alleged sunk by

August 14.- Liege still Prince's Army driven

to mike prog:ess. for, bringing British Army up to an airman draps bomba on Krupp interference with Americau com- Battery of artillery in the British intact. Belgium asks France Frenol territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las 2,186,100, oxclusive of Territori-factory at Essen." Australian and merce by the British Fleet. Allies New Zealand contingents disem make good progress in Belgium and French armies has 6 guns to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians captare Palmas with the crews of 13 als.

Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- steamers aank by the German Nov, 14.-Egyptian Mohamme bark in Egypt. General Do Wet

and Southern Alsace, and about 200 men. In the prisoners. German Army consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com- tities of war material atfswaruska, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the dans give expression to remark captured. Belgrade occupied by

Dec. 31-French battleship: In the plote; whole force ready to advance, and occupy Czernovitzs. Servians Atlantic.

able feelings of loya'ty toward's Austrians. gune and 150 mon.

reported to be torpedoed in the Oct. 24-British destroyer British.

Union forces Adriatic. Russian Army it consists of 8 Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the

no German cavalry between Har angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinks German submarine Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Reaix weeks, the Austro-Hungarian occupied Waifirch Bay. Austra guns and 250 men.

selt and Kamillies.

Save. Announced that Garmar off Dutch coast. Announced that berte in France announced. Fight-war loan of $160,000,000 is only lians occupy Bougainville, in the August 15.-French troops cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile there are nine Germsa cruisers ing still continues in Belgium, half-subscribed.

Stomon Islands. French occupy enter Belgium at Charleroi submarine.

on the high seas, and that 70 Germans being thrown back to

Dec. 6-King George returns Steinbach, in Alsace. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Sapt. 15-Crown Prince's warships of the Allies are search right bank of the Yeer Canal. to London. French at Avricourt and Oire Army driven further back. Alliesing for them.

November 16.- Votes for soapy Rheime; 600 prisoners Oct. 25 to 28.-Alliae obtinuo 6223,000,000 and for a million August 16.-Japan senis captured on the right of the to progress on the aft Wing, more men passed by the toase ultimatum to Germany demand- British. Announced that Brig- and Russians advance to Lowioz of Commons. Announced that ing that Kiauchau be handed over adier General N. Findlay is killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans E.MS. Canopus is safe. German to Japan; with a view to eventual Sixteen hundred German prison before them. Freadh drive enemy regiment annihilated south of in Flanders, and a German ad- Washington protest against any restoration to China; answer ere landed in England.

| legislation restricting the export of over frontier east of Nancy. Bixsohoote. Reported that Rus vance is now regarded as imposs required by noon on August 23. Sept. 18, 19 und 20.-Battle of

Oct. 28.-Five men sentenced aian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to ible. Losses of Germans in the munitions of war to the bellige French Fleet attacks Austrian the Aisae continues, German to death in connection with the give battle to the Germans. battles before Lodz stated to be routs in Europe." Fleet of Budua, sinking two counter-attacks failing. Germore assassination of Prince Franz November 17.-Prince of 100,000. Paris Bourse reopens.

Ferdinand, and others sent into Wales Leaves for the front. Mr. Illness of the Kaiser sunounced. Belgium and Russians in Poland penal servitude.

Lloyd George outlines financial

December 3.-General Beyers Progress in spite of bad weather. Jan. 5.-Russians follow up Oct. 29.-Russians break re- proposals in House of Com meets tragic end in engagement sistance of last units of the enemy mons, including War Loan of on the Vaal River. Announced accesses against Austrians and north of the Pilica, and the whole 350,000,000,

that German crisere Scharaliorat, sive Hussiau victory in Hary Tarks by making msay captures. Austro-German Army retreate. -November 18.-War Loan Greisenau and Leipzig were eank

Oct. 30.-Reported that the quoted from par to one-half per by British Squadron off Falkland Kamyah, entire Turkish Carps, Emdon enters Penang harbour cent, premium. Japanese Am- Islands. Allies make marked including General Commanding, Sept. 23 to 20.-The great and sinks the Russian cruiser baseador Invbs Constantinople. progress in Flanders; Dutch being captured, and another

Corps pursued. August 20.-Germans occupy battle continues; German counter Jemchug and a French destroyer British Third Division shelled papers assert that Allies con- Jan. 6.-General Joffre con- Brussela.

altacks being everywhere repuls Turkish warships enter open port out of truches, but brilliantly template advance on Ostend and

|gratulates Russia on her victory. August 22-Germans imposo ed. Land fighting begins around of Odesse and bombard Russian counterattack and drive Germane Antwerp. war levies of £2,000,000 and Tsingtau.

ships. Turkish cruiser bombarde back in disorder. German Fleet December 10.-Announced that over the Tacks, adding that the Allies in all theatres of war are rospectively £8,000,000

Sept. 27.-Capital of the Came: Theodosia, in the Crimea. bombards Libau."

German craiser Nurnberg was Frovince of Liege and City of roome surrenders unconditionally Oct. 31.-Germane attempt. November 19-Russians pro- also sunk off the Falklands, now preparing for final victory. Brussels, Canadian House of to British Force.

Germany agrees to British pro- general offensive movement fromgressing in East Prussia and Datch paperi raport that Commons pass wor appropriation

from Sept. 28 and 29-Battle of the Nieuport to Arras, but Allies still Galicis, but advance guards in Germans are becoming anxious posal for an exchange of prisoners further of $50,000,000. Servians roct Aisne continous, Allies beating advancomy reported to be Poland retiring. Division of aver situationia western Flanders, incapacitated assassinationa

Austrians along tho Drina. back severe attacks by the enemy. withdrawing from Dixmade. Russian Black Sea Fleet engages Announced that South African service. Earl Kitchener delivers

August 23.- Japan "declares

Sept. 30. Big battle continues Russians still advanes in Poland the Goeben and Breslau, which rebellion has practically ended speech in the House of Lords war on Germany.

in favour of Allies, who make and Esat Prussia.

disappear in mist after former is and has become affair for police expressing confidence in ultimate

victory. slight progress all along the line.. Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermea badly hit.

rather than military.

Jan. 7.- Arrest of Cardinal Germane bombard Antwerp, but sunk by submarine in the Straits November 20.-Germanattacks December 11-Allies stili Marcier by Germany announced. are repulsed. Russians continue of Dover. British, French and in France and Belgiam less continue to advance; La Bassee Jan. 8.-Germans bombard to progress and are reported half Russian Ambassadora in Con- severe; snow falling in Flanders. and Vermelles captured. Gertaan Soissone and set fire to Law way to Buda Pesth,

stantinople request passports. Desperate fighting between cruiser Friedrich Karl atrikes | Courts, Germans reoccupy three German crvisera and two ed nice German liners and and

August 28.--British Floot sinks H.M.S. Camberland has captur Teingtan silenced by Japanese the Vistula and the Warts.

that. Most of the German forta at Russians and Germans between mino in the Baltic and sinks.

Dec. 12.-Germans completely selves. French official report Burnhaupt at heavy coat to them-

destroyers of Heligoland.

bombardment. Russians attacking strong evacuate west bank of Yser canal. discloses over one hundred ex- British August 29. German trorps Allies position in Fiance report leave Constantinople. Announced

one ganboat in Cameroon River. British and French Ambassadora tions in East Prussia.

Reported that Soissons Cathedral November 21-British Adie des'royed by German artillery Germans in France.

amples of atrocious behaviour of being withdrawn from Belgium, ed enti aly satisfactory.

...annoances elaborate fire. L Bassee captured by the that 2,000 armed Bedouins have miralty owing to Russian advance. Earl

Jan. 9. Announced that the Kitchener announces that two bombard

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously penetrated Egyptian territory, system of mine defence on east French. British Consul at Hodei Russians in Bukovina hava Antwerp. British Germans contiane violent attaoza coast. Australia taking steps to dab arrested by Turkish gen-advanced 80 miles in a week and Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of in Belgium and France, but are send unlimited number of men darmes in Italian Consulate. from fadia are being sent to mine-laying policy as a counts everywhere repaleed.

reached the chain separating British to the front. Russians inficti Dec. 14. Submarine B11 - Bukovina from Hangery. France.

Government to shortly issue war heavy losses on Austro-German ters Dardanellas and blows up Jan. 10, British "Reply to Oct. 3.-French President and loan of £200,000,000. Tarkey forces between Czenatochowa and Tarkish battleship Measandiyah. US. Note published: Britain Ministers start on visit to can apologises to Russia, but sadeas Cracow, Russians bombard Black Servians re-enter Belgrade. undertakes to interfere with gratulate armies in the field. The ours to throw the responsibility Sen port of Khopa, doing great Do. 15.-Court of Enquiry neutral trade only when auch Czar leaves for the front. battle continues in France, Crown

Big on the latter.

damage.

finds that explosion on trade is not bona fide Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom- November 22-Canada enlist-Bulwark was due to accidental Prince's Army being repulsed baris Akaba, which is evacuated, ing an additional 50,000 men, ignition of ammunition on board.

Jan. 11.Sixteen German July 30-British First Flest

aeroplanes seca over the Channel Dec. 18.-German cruisers shell' leaved Portland under sealed

Torilling story from British bringing her forces under arms

make for Dankirk and drop 30 Oot. 4 Germans make night Headquarters issued showing how to 103,000. Lall still continues Scarborough, West Hartlepool and bombs, doing but little damage. crders. Belgrade in flames. Sept. 1.-German Cavalry attack at Tsingtan, but are de-a large body of British troops was in France and Belgium, save for Whitby, killing and injuring a Ctermans severely punished both

July 31.-Germany Baka Corpe marches on Forest of Cow- Russia f explanation of her piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allios twice destroy battle on the north coast, and by the Germans,

feated, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisne to the rigorous bombardment of Ypres cumber of civiliane. Announced

east and west. in mobilisation. Attack on Bel- British, who capture ten gaps. enemy's lines of communications bow in subsequent fighting the

that Servians have taken altogeta Jan. 12.-Russian succe3088 in Nov. 23-German submarine er 60,000 Austrian prisoners. grade continuee. Martial law

Sept. 2.Japanese occupy soven Rassians defeat and pursue enemy suffered terribly from our 18 founders off the Scottish Dec. 17-Taikey undertakes in Germany, London Stock Islands of Kiauchan, and remove Germans.

companica baing Frohange closed.

1,000 mines. French GoverL-

offensive. Submarina D5 sunk in coast after being rammed by to prosecute those responsible captared. August 1.-Austrian Reserve ment removes to Bordeaux for werp continues, German com squadron in North Sea. German vinters

Oct. 7.—Bombardment of Ant skirmish with retreating German British patrol boat. British for urrest of British Consul st Jan. 13. Emall-pox, oholera carry out successful Todeidah. British Fleet bom and typhoid raging in Austria. Enlled out. German ultim-purely military reasons. skamoto France and September 3-Russians defeat Belgian Government removes to below Dizainde Anglo-French richshafen, doing serious damage, of Baros. Aunounced that Egypt Concert of the Triple Ealents by populace. abandon left bank of the Yaer light to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- bards Torks concentrated in Gulf Roumania decides to enter the Russia, expiring at noon. Austrians and occupy Lamberg. Datend. German cruiser Cor Squadron bombards the Darda Nov. 24-Announced that will henceforth constitute a Bri- about the middle of February, Italy declares neutrality. Evi. Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats sunk nolles. Germanssuffer heavy losses round tish Protector sein n dences of Australian loyalty, issued. General Gallient issues in Kisuchun Bay. Big battle still Bank of England rate 10 per proclamation saying he will

Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorck Ypres, 1,200 dead being found Deo. 18.-Prince Hussein, unhonate on the Grand Dake Gerwany declares war. defend Paris to the end. proceeding, fighting becoming strikes chain of mines blocking before a trench 500 yards long. ole of the Khedive, succeeds the Nicholss and other Raastan gene Kirst shota "fired" by Russian September 4. Russians occupy

increasingly violent. entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks Portuguese Congress authorises latter, with title of Baltan. Allies erals. Germans secure partial

Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp frontier patrol on Germans near Haalics. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress and Turkey declared, Annexation any suitable moment, in accord and Flanders, taking enemy number of French with gane.

Nov. 5.-War between Britain Portugal to intervene in war at continue to progress in France success at Soissons, capturing a Prostken; no casualties,

daye' fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop of Cyprus announced. August 2-British

cabinet captured 40,000 pris 260,000 20 bombs on Paris. Nov. 8.-Austrians retreating

Dec. 20.-Rebel leader, Op brilliant engagement capture a Jan. 15, The British in a meets and adjourns till evening. British reoruita total 260,000. Commacks invade Germany near September 5. Gorman squad-drop six more bombs on Faris, France decleres war with Turkey. British battleships on Monday being court-martialled,

Oct. 12-German aviatore along whole front before Russians Nov 25.Announced that two Fourie, shot at Pretoria, after German position near La Barsee, Biala, Germana invade France Iron sinks 15 British fishing boats neer Oirey. Germans enter in North Sea, the orewa being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape nounced. Russians continue significance at Zeebrugge. Kus Turkey an explanation of the Swakopmund, Russiane continue Oct. 13.-Commando under Nov, -Fall of Teingtau an bombarded all points of military Dec. 21-Italy demands from forces occupy Ramans Drift and capturing many prisoners, Union Luxemburg Germany promises taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an triumphant Indemnity to Luxemburg,

maroh, ospturing mans register successes against movement of 4,000 Araba under to drive German cavalry towards Britain, France and Bussia August Cerere fighting on mutua angage not to conclude davament removes to Havre, in still make progress.

agreement with Germans, Belgian many prisoners and guns. Allige Germans, Austrians and Tarke, Türkish and German. officers River Drin between Servinns and peace separately during the war. Trans. Allies resums offensive:

Nov. 28 Announced that against Tripoli. Announced that

Thorn Nov. 8Announced that the everything points to overthrow Kaiser has completely recover

„Austria. 1913. Sorvia thrown back from the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albania, 1914. June 28. Archduke Franz Ferdinand sad Consort assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

July 23.-Austro-Haagaria a Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in Answer required by 6 ́p.m. cama day.

July 24-Details of Note published and proved anexpected- ly severe. Semi-official "Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will Baffor no third party to intervene between Austria and Servis.

July 25.-Russian Cabinet meets; announced that mobilisa 'tion proceeds forthwith,

Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian troops aboard Danube steamer fre on

Austrian troops; engagement

ongues,

Sir Edward Grey an nounces his efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadors.

Jaly 28-Austria declares war on Servia. Germany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospeot of

eureon.

Bent.

August 18. - Belgian Royal Family and Government move to Brussels.

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August 26.-Russians continue on offensive on East Prussian fron- tier, Garman forces being com pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, Togoland surrenders to British.

August 30, Apia, in German Samoa, surrenders to expadi- tionary force from New Zealand. Augnet 31.-Allies occupy line extending from mouth of the Somme inland along the river: past the fortresses of La Fere and Laon, towards Mezieres.

Oct. 1. Announced.

昨

measure to German activity.

near Varennes.

mander warning

ance with terms of British trenchaa, Alliance,

Tarkish the Caucasus continue, two

Jan. 14-King George confers.

stinued on paga 10.)

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