DIARY OF THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2247, 5 September 1914, Page 8

DIARY OF THE WAR

THE RECORD TO DATE The following diary of events is based on the dates of publication in New Zealand:— ; . ■ June 29.—Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and his wife at Serajevo. . July' 29.—Austria declared war on Servia. Belgrade bombarded. July 30.—liussian mobilisation ordered. . . .-..-' .-.-••• : ■ August declared war on Russia. French mobilisation ordered. August 2.—German.invasion of Luxemburg reported; also German concentration, on Belgian frontier. Russians crossed German frontier. ■ ' August 4.—War between Britain and Germany declared. . ' : August s.—German advance checked at Liege. Kitchener appointed Secre-. taryJfor.iJVar..,.-,,.. ■. ■.■:,. „•.-.. . ■■_, '. August mine-layer Koenigen Luise sunk by British destroyer Lance at tho mouth, of tho Thames River.-.. ..• .■/-... .V _ -.--,. August' 7.—British cruiser Amphion sunk by : German mine. New Zealand and Australian offers of Expeditionary Forces.apcepted.■ ' ' . -Aiigust ■ German Army. Corps repulsed at Liege. Germans requested armistice—refused. August 9.—German submarines reported to havo attacked British cruiser squadron. German submarine U 15 sunk. , Servians entered Bosnia. Montenegro declared war on Austria. ; , .August 10.—France declared war on Austria. . ~-■ .-■".. . August 11.-e-Reported that the Germans had lost at Liege 2000 lulled, ■20,000, wounded, and 9700 captured. . 'August 12— One million Germans reported to be marching against North France and 1 Belgium. Six German Army Corps defend Russian' frontier. Servians captured Vardichte and'Dabrunie. Sorvia-. reported to. have reached Sorajevo'in Bosnia. : . . August 17.—Japan issued ultimatum that Germany must evacuate Kaiochau. Brazil demanded an explanation from Germany. General advance into Germany .'of Russian Army. ._; August'lß.—French mobilisation completed. Servians defeated' Austrian army at Shabats. British troops landed in France. '' '. '„■,'„ August 19.—Russians repelled Germans in Prussia and Austrians in Galicia. Germans again attempted to cross the Meuse at Dinant and weredriven back. \ , ' August 20.—Germans,captured Diest and Yirlemont. ' Two .disabled German cruisers taken' into, Hong-Kong. Germany rejected Japan's ultimatum. Russians occupied Gumbinnen in Prussia, and repulsed Austrians near Satanoff. Austria offered Rumania and Bulgaria territory if they would assist her. August 21. —Brussels occupied by Germans." "French advanced into Lorraine. August 22.—Bitter conflict in Alsace. Austrian battleship sunk in the Adriatic. Reported death' of German Grown Prince confirmed by "Cologne Gazette." August 23.—Battle in Belgium. Austrians defeated by Servians . near Loznitza. French retook Mulhaueen. Germans Tetreated across the Rhine. Japan declared war on Germany. August 24.—Germans advanced on Lille. Russians now 37 miles in Germany. Russians defeated Germans in battle at Gumbinnen. August 25.—Report of British success in battle at Mons; Germans driven back. Desperate ' battle still raging. Fall of Namur. Servians scored brilliant victory at Drina. August 26.—Fu1l force of German attack delivered along Sambre River from Mons to Charlcroi. British under fire showed coolness and courage. . Their a-rtillary and infantry fire was deadly, and their science and efficiency excellent. Russians drove tho Germans further westward. August 27.—Battle,of Sambre. continued. Lord Kitchener congratulates -the British troops on.'their'splendid work and announces that the force in tho field will be steadily increased. Over two thousand British casualties. Russians advance in East Prussia. Reported destruction of Austrian forts at Uattaro. . ■ .. . August 28.—Further descriptions of fighting round Mons. British bear brunt of six attacks.. Battle opens between Douai and Maubauge. Prolonged fighting in Lorraine. Eight million Russians advancing. New Zealand advaucoparty reported "all well." "French Cabuiet of National Defence formed. Reports of German, brutality at Kalisz. Italy's attitude causes Gormany anxiety. -.- August 29. —Details of British stand at Mons. Belgium heroism recognised in tho House of Commons. Residents of East' Prussia fleeing towards Berlin before Russian advance. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sunk. Vessels sunk by mines in the North Sea. Austrian losses in tho Balkans. British marines protect Ostend. August 31. —Naval engagement off Heligoland. German ships sunk. Uhlans near-Amiens. Indian troops en route to France. Germans, fire, Lou,^

vain. Belgians hold Germans in .check near Brussels. Russians investing Prussian fortresses. September I.—German Samoa surrenders to tho British Navy, and is occupied by the New Zealand First Expeditionary Force. Severo action south and west of Mczieres. French army holding its own. Hot fighting in the Meuso Valley. ' British losses at Mons estimated between five and six thousand. Citizens of -Louvain. butchered by the Germans. General battlo in South.Poland. Moro about tho Heligoland engagement. September 2.—German retreat on Allies' right. . Brussels ransom of £8,000,000 guaranteed by millionaires. Russian advance in Galicia. Turkey expected to declare war on Greece. The Bulgarian Government states that if Rumania abandons her neutrality, iii favour of Russia, all tho other Balkan States, except Turkey, will take sides with the Triplo Entente. September 3. —Desperate battle from to La Fere. Germans fortifying Brussels. Rear attack on Germans by British troopsianding at Ostend considered probable. Orgie of destruction at Louvain. Anstrians hoavily defeated with loss of twenty thousand men. Canada to place force of 300,000 men on a war basis. German intrigues with Turkey.; Official report of three days' battlo in districts of Vervins, Hamperonne, and Saint Quentens. September 4.—Appalling German losses in conflict with the British. Severe fighting along line. Franco-Brit-ish line unbroken. London "Times" prophesies a long war. Austrian Army routed at Lemberg. Russians capture 30,000 prisoners. Prussian fugitives in Berlin. Russian reserve in East Prussia. Captured German ships valued at £13,000,000.