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'DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

agalast

Britala.

Russia. France.

Belglum, Japan.

Servia

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corpa is a complete army

on a small scale in itaslf. The sirength" 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

to 200 men strong.

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for

War:

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1915.

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best event.

да. The

Batery of artillery in the British intact. Belgiam asks France French territory on east frontier Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori- factory at Essen. Australian and merce by the British Fleet. Allien

and French armies has & Килв

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

855-Austria-Hungary

bavea

Servis from destruction by Bulgaria

1906.-Tariff war between

Austria-Hungary *Servia,

and

1948-Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria Hungary.

1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against

Austria.

French soil.

an-

to London.

surrouder of Teingtau is uncon- of Gaiman armies in Poland, from in lisposition and has left Austrians. Patriotic

September 7.-Anacaneed that real progress reported. ecanes outside Backingham Palace. H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine

Oct. 14

Announced that ditional. Rumian cavalry enters British battleship Bulwark blown for front. Further progress by the Allies in both theatres of war. H August 4-Earl Kitchener off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German Gorman territory from beyond up at Sheerness.

Nov. 27-Mr. Lloyd George Des. 22-British warships off nails, bat is recalled. War foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Cana the Vistalo. declared between Britain an etating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Ply Nov. 9.-Colonial contingenta annouoca that the War Loan bas Falklands captare two new H.A.D: Germany.

movement is abandoned; British mouth. H..S, Yarmouth sinks given great reception at Lord been largely over-subaoribed. Mr. boats which had been noting us August 5.-Germans, invade superiority over Germans clearly the Markomannis and captures Mayor's Show. Patriotic apssches Winston Churchill reviews the supply ships to German Fleet. Bolgiam, Japan to take measures demonstrated..

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply at the Guildhall banquet. Gornaval situation, in the House of Announced that Lieut. Comdr. September 8.-Russians capture ships) off Sumatra.

man cruiser Emden ought of Commons. Announced that Ger- Holbrook awarded to discharge Treaty obligations

V.O. for to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Mikolajoff and Hawaruska, and Oct. 15.-Allies make further Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney: man submarine sinks ateamers Dardanelles exploit.

Dec. 23.-Germans from Ger- territory at Tilbourg, Russian convert Galicia into Russian progress, occupying a line from engagement ensues; Emieu gos Malachite and Primo near Havre.

"Nor. 28.-Russians rout Aus-man South-West Africa, advance and German troops în contact on Province.

prea to the sea, H.M.8. Hanke ashore and is burnt out; Com- | frontier. Bombardment. of September 10.-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North mander and a nephew of the trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and against Augola in force. Portugal Kaiser's among the prisoners. many guns. Announced that preparing to intervene in war on Liege bagun by Germans. Germans harrying through Bel Soa.

Oct. 10.-Four German de- Nov. 10. German Sir John French gazetted Inspec-gium to assist defeated Right

cruiser German cruisers in Pacific have side of Allies. or General of British Forces: Wing in France. British forces stroyers sunk off the Dutch coast. Koenigsberg imprisoned in the net let Chilian waters since the Dec. 24.--French Parliament Montenegro. Admiral Jellicoe becomes su cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 Oot, 17, 18 and 10.-Farther Rafigi River, German Eastangagement off Valparaiso. Mora- votes war

credits exceeding preme commander of the Fleet. miles.

advances of Allies reported, not Africa y sinking of colliers at ing Post's Petrograd correspond-341 millions sterling, German Russiane ent saya balk of German army in aeroplane drope bomb on Dover, August 6.-German troops re- Sept. 11.-German retreat con-ably on the Left Wing. French the river's mouth. ported to have been repulsed by tinues; announced that in four croiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks still advancing in Poland and Poland is irrevocably lost in the doing no damage.

Deo, 25.-British seaplanes, Belgians in fighting near Liege. days the Allies have "advanced Austrian submarine of Dalmatian Esat Prussia. Numerous German prizes 37.1-2 miles. British squadrona coset.

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

H.M.S Amphion

German Islands.

their own elsewhere. Further Headquartera. Sept. 12.-Whole

dropping bomba on points of sinks Germa mine-layer Koenigin right wing falling back in disord Oct. 21, Announced that the Russian advance in East Prussia. Dec. 1-Russians esplura military significance. Russians Luise and later strikes mine and er, Allies parsuing them. German Emden sinks five more British Admiralty announces that, in ab Austrian positione defending the rout Germans and Austriane, and inka herself.

Cavalry reported exhausted, vessels and captures another. gence of information, loss of passes to the Carpathians. Ao-Allica continue to do well in August 7-German Cavalry Provinces of Antwerp and Lim-British warshipa do great work craisers Good Hope and Mounoured that Russians during the Flanders and in France.

Grat half of November took Doo. 26. Germana admit division ronted by Belgians in burg entirely free of enemy of the Belgian coast, shelling the mouth must be assumed.

Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith annota-50,000 Austrian prisoners. fallare of their efforts on the Luxemburg, Germany asks for Australian Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong armistice; admits 26,000 men Herbertshohe, German Now six batteries. Germans who bad ces that British casualties in Dec. 2.-Prince of Wales' Biura. The cavalry brigade is from

Gaines. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled France up to October 31 total Faud totals 64,000,000. King Dec. 27-The Czar arrives at Are hors de combat. 1,000 to 2,000 strong.

August 9.-Germans evacuate Soissons and Laneville. German to retreat, Russiane puracing 57,000. Christian De Wel's re 3eorge and President Poincare the front.

Dec. 29.-Austrians in pre- Regiment of infantry is from

them. British naval flotilla con- bel commando severely defeated risit British forces. Germany Luxemburg owing to French eft wing retreating. 2,000 to 4,000 strong.

Sept. 14 Germans evacuate tinues to bombard German flank. by General Botha. Announced apologises to Portugal for invasion cipitate retreat in the Carpath-

Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on that supplementary vote for an- of Angola.. cavalry regiment is from 500 advance. Japan issues altimatum

U.S. Gavernment to Germany. German submarine Amiena, and give way at Rovigny to 1,000 men strong.

Brabant-le-roi.

Das 3. Reported that proteata to Britain at alleged warship. and arak by British

Crown the Laft Wing, the Allies con- other million men will be asked Squadron of cavalry is from 150

Liege 14. August

to still Prince's Army driven back. tinning make prog:eas. for, bringing British Army up to an siman drops bombs on Krupp interference with American com

New Zealand contingents dieem- make good progress in Belgium to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians capture Palmas with the orews of 13 ale.

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

Dec. 31-Frenon battleship and about 200 men. In the Prisoners. Gorman Army consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com-ities of war materistat Rawaruska, cruiser Kerlerube, mostly in the dans give expression to remarkaspared. Belgrade occupied by

able feelings of loyalty towards Austrians.

reported to be torpedoed in the In the plote whole force ready to advance, and occupy Csernovitas. Servians Atlantic.

Deo: 4-Announced that, after Adriatio guns and 150 men.

Dot. 24-British destroyer British.

Union forces re- Rassian Army it consists of 8 Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the

Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Bc-six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian occupied Walfisch Biy. Austra- no German cavalry between Has-angle of the Rivers Drins and Bidger sinks German submarine guns and 250 men.

Save, Announced that thermar off Dutch coast. Announced that bertain France announced. Fight-war loan of $180,000,000 is only lisas occupy Bugainville, in the selt and Ramillies.

August 16.-French

troops oruiser Hela was sank by hostile there are nine Germsa craisers ing still continues in Belgium, half-subscribed.

Solomon Islands. French cocupy enter

Dec. 5.-King George returns Steinbach, in Alsace. Belgium at Charleroi. submarine.

on the high sass, and that 70 Germans being thrown back to Sept. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by

16: Crown Prince's warships of the Allies are search right bank of the Yeer Canal.

Jao, British battleship November 18. -Votes for

Deo, 7.-German occupation of Formidable sunk in the Channel, French at Avricourt and Cire. Army driven further back. Allies ing for them.

cupy Rheime; 600 prisoners Dat. 25 to 28.-Allies ontinue €225,000,000 and for a million Lodz announced. Sarvians every Army Orders announce oreation August 16-Jap10 sends captured on the right of the to progress on the Loft Wing, more men passed by the House 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 interests. in ing that Kiauchau be handed over adier General N. Findlay is killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans B.MS. Canopus is safe. Gorman Deo. 8-Allies make progrese Washington protest against any to Japan, with a view to eventual Sixteen hundred German prison before them. French drive enemy regiment snnihilated south of in Flanders, and a German ad legislation restricting the export of restoration to China; answer era landed in England.

Bixschoote. Reported that Rus-vance is now regarded as imposs- munitions of war to the bellige over frontier east of Nancy. required by noon on August 23. Sept. 18, 19 and 20.—Battle of

Oct, 23-Five men sentenced sian Fleet Leaves Helsingfors to ible. Losses of Germans in the rents in Europe. Frenoli Fleet attacks Austrian the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the give battle to the Germana, battles before Lodz stated to be Jan. 3. Allies in France and

November Fleet off Budua, sinking two counter-attacks failing. Germans Bassination of Prince Franz

17.--Prinos of 100,000. Paris Bourse reopens. Belgium and Russians in Poland ironclads and setting fire to fire on Rheims Cathedral, Betting Ferdinand, and others sent into Wales leaves for the front. Mr. Illness of the Kaiser announced; progress in spite of bad weather. another.

historic building on fire.

penal servitude.

Lloyd George outlines financial Tecember 9.-General Bayere Jan. 5.-Bussions follow up August 17-Officially

Sept. 22.-B., abips Aboukir, Oct. 29-Russiane break re proposale in House of Com mee tragic end in engagement successes against Austrians and nounced that British Expedi- Cressy and Hogue sunk by sistance of last units of the enemy mons, including. War Loan of on the Vaal River. Announced Tucks by making many esptares. tionary Force safely lands on German submarines in the North north of the Pilies; and the whole 5350,000,000.

that German cruiseraSoberákorst, Decisive Kussian victory in Hary- Sea. Battle of the Aisne con Austro-German Army retreats November 18-War Loan Gneisenan and Leipzig were sank timysh, entire Turkish Carpa, August 18. Belgian Royaltinues without appreciable Oct. 30 Reported that the quoted from par to one-half per by British Squadron off Falkland including Goastal Commanding, Family and Government move to change in the situation. Enden enters Penang hastbour cent. premium. Japanese Am-Islands. Allies make merked being captured, and another Brussels.

Sept. 23 to 28.-The great and sinks the Russian cruiser bassador leaves Constantinople. progress in Flandera; Dutch 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

attacks being everywhere repuls Tarkish warships enter open port out of tranches, but brilliantly template advance on Ostend and gratulates Russia on her victory Brussels.

August 22.-Germans impose ed. Land fighting begins around af Odesse sad bombard Russian counter-attack and drive Germane Antwerp.

over the Tarks, adding that the war levies of £2,000,000 and Tsingtan.

December 10-Announced that Allies in all theatres of war are ships, Turkish cruiser bombarda back in disorder, German Fleet £8,000,000

од respectively

Theodosis, in the Crimea.

bombards Liban.

German craiser Nurnberg was now preparing for final victory. Province of Legs and City of

Oct. 31-Germans attempt November 19-Rusaisus pro- alse Bunk off the Falklands, Germany agrees to British pro Brussels, Canadian House of

papera report that peal for an exchange of prisoners general offensive movement from gressing in East "Prussia and Dutch Commona pass war appropriation Sapt. 28 and 29.-Battle of the Nieuport to Arras, but Allies atill Galicis, but advance guarde in Germans are becoming anxious incapacitated from further of $50,000,000. Serviana rozt Aisgo continues, Allies beating advance. Eaeus reported to be Poland retiring. Division of oversituation in western Flanders, service. Earl Kitchener delivere along the Drina. back severe attacks by the enemy. withdrawing from Dixaude. Russian Black Sea Fleet engages Announced that South African speech in the House of Lords August 23. Japan declares Sept. 30.-Big battle continues Russians still advance in Poland the Goeben and Breslau, which rebellion has practically ended expressing confidence in ultimate July 24-Details of Note war on Germany.

in favour of Allies, who make and Esat Prussia.

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

rather than military. published and proved unexpected-

Nov 1.British oruiser Hermes badly hit.

Jan. 7. Arrest of Cardinal Semi-official Pester on offensive on East Prussian fron- Germana bombard Antwerp, bat sunk by cubmarine in the Straits November 20.--German attacks! December 11-Allies still Hercier by Germany annonuced. Lloyd affirms that Germany will tier, German forces being com-are ropalued. Bassians continue of Dover. British, French and in France, and Belgium less continue to advance; La B1000 Jan. 8.-Germana bombard aufer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. to progress and are reported half Russian Ambasadora in Con- severe; now falling in Flanders, and Vermelica captured. German Sissons and set fire to Law between Austria and Servia. Togoland surrenders to British. way to Bada Posth,

between oruiser Friedrich Karl strikes Courts, Germane reoccupy Blantinople request passports. Desperate fighting Oct. 1. - Announced July 25.-Russian" Cabinet

that Most of the German forts at Bussians and Germans between mise in the Baltic and sinks. Barnbaupt at heavy cost to them-

· Augast 28.—British Fleet siuks

Dec. 12.-Germans completely selves. French official report meets; announced that mobiliss-three German oruisers and two H.M.S. Cumberland has captur Tsingtan silenced by Japanese the Vinals and the Warts.

ed nice German liners and and tico proceeds forthwith,

Beitia bombardment: Russians attacking elrong į cei- evanate west back of Year canal discloses over one hundred ex- deatroyers off Heligoland.

Augnat 20.-German troops Allies position in Fiance report leave Constantinople. Announced

Reported that Soissons Cathedral amples of atrocious behaviour of one gunboat in Cameroon River. British and French Ambassadors tions in East Prasais.

November 21-British Ad is dea'royed by German artillery Germans in France. T being withdrawn from Belgium,ed entirely satisfactory.

elaborate fire La Basses captured by the Jan. 9.-Aunounced that the owing to Russian advance. Earl

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have miialty announces Oct. 2.-Germane vigorously penetrated Egypting territory, system of mine defence on east French, British Consul at Hodei-Bassians Kitobenor announces that two bombard Antwerp.

in Bukovina: have British Germans continus violent attacze coast, Australia taking steps to dak 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 anlimited number of men dames in Italian Consulate. reached the chain separating. from India are being sent to mine-laying policy as a counte..

Dec. 14 Submarine B11 en Bakovina from Hungary, everywhere repulsed. British to the front Russians inflict France.

messure to German activity. Government to shortly issus war heavy losses on Austro-German tera Dardanelles and blows up Jaa. 10. British Reply to August 30.-Apis, in German

Oct. 3.--French President and loan of £200,000,000. Tarkey forces between Czenstochowa and Turkish battleship Messoudiyeh, US Note published. Britain Joly 28-Austria doclores war Samoa, surrenders to expadi Ministers star on visit to con- apologises to flussis, but endear-Cracow, Russians bombard Black Servians re-enter Belgradle. undertakes to interfere with on Servia, Germany consideration are still de copy line gratulate armies in the Bold. The aura to throw the responsibility Sea port of Khope, doing great Ende that explosion on B.M. Sir Edward

August 31.Allies

leaves for the front. Big on the latter.

damage,

is not bona fide. conference has no prospect of extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Crown Nov. 3.-U.M.S. Minerva bom- November 22-Canéda oulist- Bulwark was due to accidental

Jan. 11-sixteen German Somme inland along the river Prince's Army being repulsed haris Akaba, which is evacuated. ing an additional 50,000 men, ignition of ammunition on board. eroplanes soon over the Channel July 30-British First Fleet past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varennoa.

Dec. 16.-German oruisers shell make for Dunkirk and drop 30 Turilling story from British bringing her forces under arms leaved Portland under sealed

Oct. 4 Germans make night Headquarters issued showing how to 103,000. Lull still continues Scarborough, West Hartlepooland bombs, doing but little damage. crdere. Belgrade in flames. Sept. 1-Gorman Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, but are dea large body of British troops was in France and Belgium, sure for Whitby, killing and injuring a Germans severely punished: both

July 31 Germany aska Corps marches on Forest of Jon-feated, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisne to the vigorous bombardment of Ypres number of civilians. Announced east and west. Baseia for explanation of her piogne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy battle on the north coast, and by the Germans. mobilisation. Attack on Bel- British, who capture ten guns. enemy's lines of communications how in subsequent fighting the Nov. 23. German submarine or 00,000 Austrian prisonore. tho Cancanecontinue, two grade continues. Martial law

Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven Rassians defent

and purane enemy soffered terribly from our 118 founders off the Scottish Doc. 17. Turkey undertakes Tarkish companies being in Germany. London Stock Islands of Kianchau, and remove Germans, Frohnage closed.

1,000 'mines,

French Govert- Oct. 7-Bombardment of Antskirmish with retreating Gorman British patrol boat. British for arrest of British Consul at Jan. 18-Small-pox, cholera

offensive. Submarine D5 sank in coast after being rammed by to prosecute those responsible captured. August 1Austrian Reserve ment removes to Bordeaux for werp continues, German com quadron in North Sea. Germent avinters carry out successful Hodeidah. British Fleet bom and typhoid raging in Austria, talled out. German ultim- purely military reasons.

minder warning populace: abandon left bank of the Yeor dight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- bards Turks concentrated in Gulf Roumania decides to enter the Hams

Tranco and September 3.-Russians defeat Belgian Government removes to below Dixnude, Anglo-French richshafen, doing serious damage. of Bros. Announced that Egypt Concert of the Triple Entente by Rasels, expiring at noon. Italy declares neutrality. Evi Additional list of British casualties moran end two gunboats enak nelles.

Adations and one Comberg: Ostend. German craiser Oor Squadron bombards the Darda. Nov. 24 Announced that will henceforth constituto o Bri: about the middle of February.

Germanssuffer heavy losses round tish Protectorate,

Juo. 14-King George confers dencec of Australian loyalty, issued. General Gallient issues in Kianchan Bay, Big battle still Nov. 4.-German erniser Yorck Ypres, 1,200 dead being found Dao. 18-Prince Hussein, an honouts on the Grand Dake Bank of England rats 10 per proclamation saying he will cent. Germany 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, sncceede the Nicholas and other Russion on inoreasingly violent, vreme" entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks Portuguese Congress authorises latter, with title of Sallan. Allies orals. Germant secure partial Firat shota fred by Russiap September 4 Russians docupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp Nov. 5- War between Britain Portugal to intervene in war at continue to progress in France success at Soissons, captaking a

Haalios, Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress and Turkey declared. Annexation any suitable moment, in accord- and Flandera, taking enemy number of French with guns, days' fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop of Cyprus announced.

ance with term of British | trenches., A

Jan15. The British in a asptured 40,000 prison 280,000 20 bombs on Paris

Dec, 20,~Rabel leader, Uspt. brilliant engagement capture a British recruits total 260,000 Dot, 12-German aviators along whole front before Russians Nov. 25 Announced that two Foutie, shes at Pratoria, after German position near La Bargee,

Nov. 6-Austrians retreating Alliance. September 5.-German, squad drop six more bomba on Farie, France doclaros war with Turkey. British battleships on Monday being court-martialled.

capturing many prisoners. Union rou sinks 15 british fishing boate

Oot, 13.-Commando ander Nov. 7 Fall of Taingtan an- bombarded all points of military Des. 21.Italy demands from forces occupy Bamans Drift and Colonel Maritz revolte in the Cape nounced. Russians continue significance at Zobbragge, Hus Turkey an explanation of the Swakopmund. Russians continue ken prisonera Announced the Province, having concluded an triumphant march, captoring plans register, adocenses against moment of 4,000, Araba under to drive German cavalry towards Britain and Russia mutualy engage not to conclude Government removed to Havre, in still make progress.

agreement with Germans. Belgian many prisoners and gane. Allies Germans, Austriace and Turks, Torkish and German officers Tho

- Nov. 28. —Announced that against Tripoli. Aansunced that peace separately during the war.

resume offensive: No 8 Augnounced that the everything points to overthrow Kaiser has completely

(Continued on page 10.)

1913-Servia thrown back from the Adriatio in favour of an independent Albania. 1914. Jane 28.- Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian'student at Sarajevo.

July 23-Austro-Hangaria a Note delivered to Servia demand ing soppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishmont of accomplices in assassinations. Answer required by 6 p.m. come day.

by severe.

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

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

еприве

success.

to

frontier patrol on Germans near

Proetken, no casualtios.

August 2British cabinet peets and adjourns till evening. Cossacks invade Germany near Biala. Germans invade France near Oirey. Germans enter Luxemburg Germany promises Indemnity to Laxemburg.

August 3.Severe flgating on Drin between Servians and

Austrians

L

"Laon, towards Meziores.

in North Sea, the grows being

Sept. 27.-Capital of the Came roons surrendere anconditionally to British Force.

;ג

mutral trade only when such

that Servianshavo takon altogeth- Jan. 12-Russian successes in

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