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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR..

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain.

Russia..

France.

Belgium. Japan.

Servin.

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army cape is a complete army

on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 45,000 mon.

Division la afores of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men.

Brigade is a force of infantry or

Cavalry. The infantry brigade

are hora de combat,-

A

is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong The avalry brigada is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regimes 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 156

to 200mer strong.

Battery of artillery in the British

and foach armies has 8 guna and about 200 men, In the

Charms Army consists of guns md 150 men. In the Rasai Army it consists of 3 guns and 250 men.

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THE BONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAYS JANUARY 21, 1915.

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Austrians. -Patriotic садер September 7.Announced that real progress" reported. sorrender of Taingtau is unoon of German armies in Poland. from in lieposition and has left outside Backingham Palace. H.MD. Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 14, Announced that ditional.. Russian cavalry entera British battleship Bulwark blown for front, Further progress by the

·· August ⠀4.—Earl Kitchener of the East coast and rapidly Russian oruisers sink two German German territory from beyond up at Sheerness.

Allien in both theatres of war.N aails, but is recalled. War foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltio, Cana- the Vistula,

Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George Dec, 22-British warships off declared between Britain and fatating that German envelopingdian contingent arrives at Ply Nov, 0. Colonial contingents announces that the War Loan bas Falklands capture two new ti A.I Germany,

movement is abandoned; British mouth. EMS. Yarmouth sinks given great reception at Lord been largely over-subscribed. Mr. boats which had been acting as August 5-Germaus invade superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaanis and captures Mayor'a Show. Patriotic sparches Winston Churchill reviews the supply ships to German Fieel. Belgian Japan to take measures demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply at the Guildhall banquot. Gornaval situation, in the House of Announced that Lieat. Comdr. to discharge Treaty obligations September 8.-Russians capture ships) off Sumatra.

man oruiser Emden ought of Commons. Announced that Ger- Holbrook awarded V.O. for to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Mikolajoff and Rawaruska," and

Oct. 15.-Allies make farther Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney; mar submarine sinks steamers Dardanelles exploit. territory at Tilbourg. Russian convert Galicis into Russian progress, occupying a line from engagenient ensues, Emten goo Malachite and Primo near Havre.

Deo. 23.-Germons from Ger and German troops in contact on Province.

I pres to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke aabore and is burnt out; Com- Nov. 28.-Russians rout Aus man South-West Africs advance frontier. Bombardment of September 10-Forceof 60,000 sunk by aubmarine in the North mander and a nephew of the triana, taking 7,000 prisonere and against Angola in force. Portugal Liege bagun by Germans. Germans harrying through Bal Soa.

Kaiser's among the prisoners. many guns. Announced that preparing to intervens in war on Sir John French gazetted Inspec-gium to assist deleated Right

Oct. 16.Four German de- Nov. 10. - German cruiser German cruisers in Pacific have side of Allies. tor General of British Forces: Wing in France. British forces stroyers sunk off the Dutch 0038t. Koenigsberg imprisoned in the not left Chilian waters since the Deo. 24. Frenob Parliament Montenegro. Admiral: Jellicos. Becomes su cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 Oct. 17, 18 and 10.-Farther Rufigi River, German East engagement off Valparaiso, Morn- votes War credita exceeding

miles. preme commander of the Fleet.

advances of Allica reported, not Afrios y sinking of colliers ating Post's Poirograd correspood-341 millions sterling. German August 6-Gorman troops re- Sept. 11-German retreat con-ably on the Left Wing. French the river's mouth. Russians sat saya bulk of German army in soroplane drops bomb on Dover, ported to have been repulsed by tinues; announced that in four cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks still advancing in Poland and Poland is irrevocably loat in the doing no damage. Belgians in fighting near Liege. days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmatian East Prussia,

best event.

Deo. 25.-British seaplanes, Numerous German. prizos 37.1-2 miles. British aquadrons coast.

Nov. 12-Sovere fighting in Nov. 30-Announced that His cruisers, etc., attack German brought to British ports. Earl make a complete sweep of the Oct. 20.Japanese occupy France and Belgium; Germans Majesty the King has left for warships off Cuxhaven, and Kitchener appointed Secretary North Sea; no Gorman ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline take Dizmude, but Allios hold Franco on

D visit to British novel engagement ensues, British for War: HL.M.S. Amphion Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands.

their own elsewhere. Furthet Headquarters.

dropping bombs on points of sinks Germea mine-layer Koonig in right wing falling back in disord Oct, 21-Aanounced that the Russian advance in East Prussia. Dec. 1.-Russions capturo military significance. Russians Laise and later strikes mine and er, Allies pursuing them, German Emden sinks five more British Admiralty announces that, in ab. Austrian positions defending the rout Germans and Austrings, and sinks herself.

cavalry reported exhausted. vessels and captures another, sence of information, loss of passos to the Carpathians. Au- Allies continue to do well in August 7-Gorman Cavalry Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- British warships do great work craisers Good Hope and Mos-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 month must be assumed. first half of November Look Deo. 26. Germans admit Luxemburg Germany seks for Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ- 50,000 Austrian prisoners. failure of their efforts on the Armistico; admita 25,000 men Herbertshohe, German New six batteries. Germans who had ces that British casualties in Dec. 2.-Prince of Wales' Bzara..

Guinea. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled France up to October 31 total Fund totale £4,000,000. King Deo. 27.-The Czar arrives at August 9.-Germana evacuats Soissons and Lugeville. - German to retreat, Russians paracing 57,000. Christian De Wet's reFeorge and President Poincurs the front. Laxeraburg owing to French eft wing retreating.

them. British naval flotilla con bel commando severely defeated visit British forces. Germany Dec. 29-Austrians to pre- « Sept. 14-Germans evacuate tinues to bombard German dank. by General Botha. Announced apologises to Portugal for invasion cipitate retreat in the Carpath advance. Japan issues ultimatum to.Gormany. German mimarine Amiens, and give way at Rovigny Oct. 23.-Sovero fighting on that supplementary vote for an- of Angola.

ng. The US. Government British warship, and Brabant-le-roi. Crown the Left Wing, the Allies con- other million men will be asked Deo, 3. Reported that protests to Britala at alleged Bank by

August 14. Liego still Prince's Army driven back. tinuing to make progress, for, bringing British Army up to an airman drops bombe on Krupp interference with American com- intact. Belgium asks France French territory on gast frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las 2,180,400, exclusive of Territori factory at Essen. Australian and merce by the British Fleet: Allies to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy Russians capture Palmas with the crews of 13 als.

New Zealand contingente dieem- make good progress in Belgium prinobers. Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and, great quan- steamers saak by the German Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme bark in Egypt. General De Wet and Southern Alsace, French troops to Belgium com- tities of war material atRawaruska, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the dans give expression to remark-captured, Belgrade occupied by

Dec 31-French battleship plete; whole force ready to advance. and occupy Czernovitsa. Servians Atlantic.

jable feelings of loyalty towards Austrians.

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

Dec. 4.-Annonuced that, after Adriatic Union forces re- Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the no German cavalry between Hat-angle of the Rivers Drians and Badger sinks German submarine Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Re-six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian coonpiod Walfirch Bay, Austra selt and Ramillies.

Save. Announced that Germar off Dutch coast. Announced that bertsia 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 German ornisers ing still continues in Belgium, half-subscribed.

Solomon Islands. French occupy Belgium at Charleroi. submarine.

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

Dec. 5.-King George returns Steinbach, in Alaace. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Sopt, 16-Orown Prince's warships of the Allies are search right bank of the Year Caual. to London.

Jan. 1British French at Avricourt and Cire Army driven further back. Allies ing for them.

November 16.

battleship Votes for Dee, 7.-German occupation of Formidable sank in the Channel. cacupy Rheims; 600 prisoners Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies ontinue £225,000,000 and for a million Lodz announced. Serviane every- Army Orders announce creation August 16-Japan safe captured on the right of the to progress on the Loft Wing, more men passed by the blouse where repulse Austrians and take of new Armies. ultimatum to Germany demand-British. Announced that Brig and Russians advance to Lowicz of Commons. Announced that 2,400 prisoners,

Jan. 2.-Business intereste in ing that Kiauchau be handed over adier General N.Findlay is killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans H.M.S. Canopus is safe, German Dec. 8-Allies make progress Washington protest against any to Japan, with a view to eventual Sixteen hundred German prison before them. French drive enemy regiment annihilated coath of in Flanders, and a German ad- legislation restricting the export of restoration to China; sawar era landed in England."

over frontier east of Nancy. Birschoote. Reported that Rus-vance is now regarded as imposs- munitions of war to the bellige required by noon on August 23. Sept, 18, 10 and 20.—Battle of

Oct. 28.-Five men sentenced aian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to ible. Loses of Germans in the rents in Europe. French Fleet attacka Austrian the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the give battle to the Germans. battles before Lodz stated to be Fleet of Budus, sinking two counter-attacks failing. Germans assassination of Prince Franz

Jan. 3.-Allies in France and November 17-Prince of 100,000. Paria Bourse reopens. Belgium and Russians in Poland ironclads and setting fire to fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Ferdinand, and others sent into Wales leaves for the front. Mr. Illness of the Kaiser announced: progress in spite of bad weather, another.

historio building on fire.

penal servitude.

Lloyd George outlines financial December 9.-General Beyers Jan. 5.-Russians follow up August 17-Officially an- Sept. 22.-H.M, ships Aboukir, Oct. 29.-Russians break re- proposals in House of Com meeta tragic end in engagement auccesses against Austriana and nounced that British Expedi- Oresay and Hogue sunk by sistance of last units of the enemy mone, including War Loan of on the Vaal River. Announced Turks by making many captares. tionary Force. safely lands on German sabaarines in the North north of the Pilica, and the whole 350,000,000.

that German cruisers Sohara horat, Decisive Russian victory in Sary French soil.

Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- Austro-German Army retreats.

November 18-War Loan Goeisenau and Leipzig were sunk kamysh, entire Turkish Corps, August 18.Belgian Royal tinues without appreciable Ost. 30.-Reported that the quoted from par to one-half per by British Squadron off Falkland including General Commanding, Family and Government move to change in the situation.

Emden enters Penang harbour cent. premium. Japanere Am-Islands. Allies make marked being captured, and another Brussels.

Sept. 23 to 26. The great and sinks the Rasejan cruiser basandor leaves Constantinople. progress in Flanders; Datoh Corps pursued. August 20.-Germans occupy battle continues; German counter Jemchug and a French destroyer. British Thi Division shelled papers assert that Allies con- Jan. 6.-General Joffre.com. Brussels.

attacks being everywhere repuleTurkish warships enter open port out of trenches, bat brilliantly template advance on Ostend and gratulates Russia on her victory August 22.-Germans impossed. Land fighting begins around of Odessa and bombard Russian counter-attack and drive Germans Antwerp. war levies of £2,000,000 and Tsingtan.

over the Turks, adding that the December 10.-Announced that Allies in all theatres of war are abips. Turkish cruiser bombards back in disorder. German Floet £8,000,000 respectively on Sept. 27.-Capital of the CameTheodosis, in the Crirasa:

bombards Liban,

German craiser Nurnberg was now preparing for final victory, Province of Liege and Oity of roons surreaders unconditionally Oct. 31-Germans attempt:

November 19-Russians pro- also sunk off the Falklands. Germany agrees to British pro Brassels. Canadian House of to British Force.

general offensive movement from grossing in East Prussia and Datoh papers report that Commons pass war appropriation

posal for an exchange of prisoners Sept. 28 and 20. Battle of the Nieuport to Arras, but Allies still Galicia, but advance guards in Germans are becoming anxious of $50,000,000. Servians roet Aisno continues, Allies beating advance. Enemy reported to be Poland retiring. Division of over situation in western Flanders. service. Earl Kitchener delivers

incapacitated Austrians slong the Drina. back severe uttacks by the enemy. withdrawing from Dixmude. Russian Black Sea Fleet engages Abnounced that South African speech in the House of Lords August 23-Japan declares Sept. 30. Big battle continues Russians still advance in Poland the Goeban and Breslau, which rebellion has practically ended expressing confidence in ultimate war on Germany.

in favour of Allies, who make and East Pruggin.

disappear in mist after former is and has become affair for police victory." August 26. Bussians continue slight progress all along the line.

rather than military."

Jan. 7.-Arrest of Cardinal on offensive on East Prussian fron- Gormana bombard Antwerp, but sunk by submarine in the Straits November 20.-German attacks December 11-Allies still Mercier by Germany announced, tier, German forces being com- are repulsed. Russians continue of Daver., British, French and in France and Belgium less continue to advance; La Bassee Jin. 8.-Germans bombard. pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg, to progress and are reported half Russian Ambassadors in Con- severe; snow falling in Flandera. and Vermelles captured. German Sissons and set fire to Law Togoland surrenders to British. way to Buda Pesth

stantinople request passports. Desperate fighting between oruiser Friedrich Karl strikes Courta. Germans Oot. 1.

reоCoupy August 28.—British Fiest sinks

Announced tha: Most of the German foris at Russians and Germons between mine in the Baltic and sinks.

Barnhaupt at heavy coat to them- three German oruisers and two

FMS. Cumberland has captur Tsingtau silenced by Japanese the Vistula and the Warta, Dec. 12.-Germans completely selves. French official report destroyers off Heligoland,

ed nine German linera and and British bombardment. Russians attacking strong evacuate west bank of Yser canal. discloses over one hundred ex-. August 29.-German troops Allios position in France report leave Uonstantinople. Announced

one gunboat in Camaroon River. British and French Ambassadora tions in East Prussia.

Reported that Soissons Cathedral amples of atrocious behaviour of being withdrawn from Belgium,

November 21-British Adis destroyed by German artillery Germans in France. owing to Russian advance, Earled entirely satisfactory.

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have miralty announces elaburate fire. La Baseo captured by the Jan. 9.-Announced that the Kitchener announces that two bombard

Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously penetrated Egyptian territory, system of mins defence on east French. British Consul at Hodei Russiang in Bukovina have

Antwerp. engagement Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of in Belgium and Frande, but are send unlimited number of men darmes in Italian Consulate.

British Germans continue violent attacze coast. Australia taking steps to dah arrested by Turkish gen-advanced 80 miles in a week and from fadia are being out to mine-laying policy as a connte everywhere ropulsed.

reached the chain separating France.

British to the front. Russians inflict Dec. 14.-Sabmarine Bll en- Bakovins from Hungary, measure to German activity. Government to shortly issue war heavy losses on Austro-German ters Dardanelles and blows up

Jan. 10. British Reply to Oct. 3.-French President and loan of £200,000,000. Terkey forces between Czenstochowa and Turkish battleship Massoudiyeh, U.S. Note published: Britain Ministers start on visit to con- apologises to Russia, but endear- Cracow, Russians bombard, Black Servings re-enter Belgrade. undertakes to interfere with gratulate armies in the field. The ours to throw the responsibility Sea port of Khopa, doing great Dec. 15.-Court of Enquiry neutral trade only when such battle contiones in France, Crown Czar leaves for the front. Big on the latter.

damage.

finds that explosion on BM.S.trade is not bona fide, votta Bulwark was due to accidental

Jan. 11.Sixteen German

BAVOS

and

Events that Brought it About. 1878-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the wupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1835-Austria-Hungary/

Servis froin destruction by Bulgaria. 1906.-Twili Prar between

Austria-Hungary Servia. 1908. Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austris Hungary. 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against Austria. 1913.-Servia thrown back from the Adriatio in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. Jene 28. - Archduke Franz Ferdinand end. Consort. assassinated by a Servian stadent at Barujen.

July 3.-Austro-Hungario a Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in Basassinations, Answer required by 6 pm. came day.

July 4-Details of Note published and proved anexpected- ly severs Semi-official Pester. Lloyd affirms that Germany will suffer no third party to intervene

between Austria and Servis.

Cabinet July 15-Russian meete; amonoced that mobilisa- tion proceda forthwith,

Sing Fighting Began.

July 27Servian troopa

#sboard kaube steamer fire on

Austrian troops;

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

July 28-Austria declares war on Servis Germany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of

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July 30-British First Fleet leaved Partland under sealed crders. Belgrade in, flames.

July 31-Germany

Russin fc: explanation of her aska mobilisation, Attack on Bol- grade continues. Martial law in Germany, London Stock Krehangselosed.

August 1.-Austrian Reserve galled out. German altim- ztuma to France. and Raseia, expiringat Bogu.

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1,000 mines, French Goverc-

near Varennes.

Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermes badly hit.

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August 30.-Apia, in German. Samoa, surrendera to expadi- tionary force from New Zealan3. August 31-Allies occupy line extending from mouth of the

Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom November 22.-Canada ealist- Somme inland along the river, past the fortresses of La Fore and Prince's Army being repulsed barda Akaba, which is evacuated. ing. an additional 50,000 men, ignition of ammunition on board. aeroplanes soon over the Channel Eson, towards Mezieres.

Thrilling story from British bringing her forona under arms Dec. 18-German cruisers shell make for Dunkirk and drop 30 Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are de-a large body of British troops was in France and Belgium, save for Whitby, killing and injuring & Germans severely punished both Oct. 4 Germans make night Headquarters issued showing how to 103,000. Lall still continues Scarborough, West Hartlepooland bombs, doing but little damage. piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy battle on the north coast, and by the Germans. Corps marches on Forest of Dom-feated, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Atene to the vigorous bombardment of Ypres number of civilians. Announced east and west, British, who capture ton guts. enemy's lines of communications. how in subsequent fighting the

that Servisne have taken altogeth Jan. 12. Russian successes in Nov. 23.-German submarine er 60,000 Austrian prisonera. Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and purane enemy suffered terribly from our 18 founders off the Scottish Dao. 17-Turkey undertakes Turkish companies

the Caucasus continue, two Lalands of Kinuchan, and remove Germans.

baing offensive. Submarine D5 sank in coast after being rammed by to prosecute those responsible captured. ment removes to Bordeaux for werp continues, German cam squadron in North Sea. German: avera

Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant skirmish with retreating German British patrol boat. British for arrest of British Consul at

Jan. 13.-Small-pox, cholera purely military reasons.

carry out successful lodeidah. British Fleet bom-and typhoid raging in Austris, mander warning September 3. Bussians defeat Belgian Government removes to below. Dizando. Angle French richshafen, doing serious damage. of Saros. Announced that Egypt Concert of the Triple Eatents by populace. abandon left bank of the Year Right to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- barda Turks concentrated in Gulf Roumania decides to enter the Italy decres neutrality. Evi Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats sunk nelles.

Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Ostend. derman cruiser Car Squadron bombards the Darda- Nov. 24. Announced that will henceforth constitute a Bri- about the middle of February. dences d Australian loyalty, issued. General Gallieni issues in Kiauchau Bay. Big battle still

Germanssuffer heavy losses round tish Protectorate, paper i Bank of England rate 10 per proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming strikes chain of mines blocking before a trench 500 yards long. ole of the Khedive, succeeds the Nicholas and other Russian

Nov. 4.German cruiser Yorok Ypres, 1,200 dead being found Dep. 18.-Princo Hussein, un honours on the Grand Lake Dent. Gawany declares - war. defend Paris to the end.” First shine fired by Russian September 4.-Russianeoscapy inoressingly violent.

entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks Portuguese Congress authorises latter, with title of Sultan. Allies orals. Germang secure partial frontier patrol on Germans near Raalics. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress and Tarkey declared. Annexation any suitable moment, in accord and Flanders, taking sucuy number of French with guns.

Nov. 6.War between Britain Portugal to intervene in war at continue to progress in France success at Soissons, capturing a Prostken; no casualties.

days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop of Cyprus announced. August 2.--British cabinet captured 40,000 prisonera. New 20 bombs on Paris.

anco with terme of British | trenches,`

Jan. 16. The British in o meets and adjourns till evening. British reornita total 200,000. Oct. 12-German aviators along whole front before Russians Nov. 25.Aunounced that two Fourie, shot at Pretoria, after German position near La Bassee,

Nov. 6 Austrians retreating Alliance,

Dec. 20.-Rebel leader, Capt. brilliant engagement capture a Dossacks livade Germany near

September 5.-German squad drop eix more bombs on Paris. Biala. Germone invade France ron cinks 15 british fishing boats

France decieres war with Turkey. British battleships on Monday being court-martialled. pear Ciry, Germans enter in North Sea, the crews being Colonel Marita revolta in the Cape nounced Russians continue significance at Zeebrugge. tus Turkey an explanation of the Swakopmund, Russiane continue capturing many prisoners, Union Oct. 13.Commando desmonoved.

7-Fall of Tsingtan an. bombarded all points of military Des. 21-Italy demands from forces occupy Ramana Drift end Luxemborg Germany promises taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an triumphant rasroh, capturing signs register successes against movement of 4,000 Araba under to drive German cavalry towards indemnity to Luxemburg, Britain, France and Russia

August Severe fighting on mutually engage not to conclude agreement with Germans, Belgian many prisoners and guns. Allies Germans, Austriane and Turks. Tarkish and German

officers Thorn. Government removes to Havre, in fatill make progress, River Drin between Serviane and peace separately during the war. France, Allies resume ofensive; Nov. 8.Aunounced that the everything points to overthrow Kaiser has completely recovered Nov 28-Announced that against Tripoli, Aunonnced that

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Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp

Jau. 14-King George confers

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