DIARY OF THE WAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15448, 10 September 1914, Page 9

DIARY OF THE WAR.

THE RECORD TO DATE. The following diary of events is based on the dates of publication in New Zealand:— Francis Ferdinand of Austria and his w;ie at Serajevo. July 29.—Austria declared war on Servia. Belgrade bombarded. July 30. —Russian mobilisation ordered. August I.—Germany declared war on Russia. Fi-encli mobilisation ordered. August 2. —German invasion of Luxemburg reported; also German concentration on Belgian frontier. Russians crossed German frontier. August 4.—AYnr between Britain and Germany declared. August 5. —Gorman advance checked at Liege. Kitchener appointed Secretary for AYar. August 6. —German mine-layer Koenigen Luise sunk by British" destroyer Lance at the mouth of the Thames River. August 7.—British cruiser Ampliion sunk by German mine. New Zealand and Australian offers of Expeditionary Forces accepted. August S. —Tenth German Army Corps repulsed at Liege. Germans requested armistice—refused. Atigust 9.—German ' submarines reported to have- attacked British cruiser squadron. German submarine TJ 15 sunk. Servians entered Bosnia. Montenegro declared war on Austria. August 10.—France declared war on Austria. August 11. —Reported that thei Germans had lost at Liege 2000 killed. 20.000 wounded, and 9700 captured. August 12. —One million Germans reported to.be inarching against North Franco and Belgium. 'Six German Army Corps defend Russian frontier. Servians captured A 7 ardicnte and Darbrunie. Servia reported to have reached Seraievo in Bosnia. , August 17. —Japan issued ultimatum that Germany must evacuate Kiatt Chau._ Brazil- demanded an explanation from Germany. General advance into Germany of Russian Army. August IS. —Trench 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 Mouse at'Dinant and were driven back. August 20.--German.s captured Diest and Tirlemont. Two disabled German cruisers taken into Honsr-Kong. Germany rejected Japan's ultimatum. Russians occupied Gumbinncn in Prussia, and repulsed Austrians near Satanoif. Austria olfered Roumania and Bu'aara territory if they would assist her. August 21.—Brussels occuniod bv Germans. French advanced into Lorraine.

August 22.--Bitter conflict in Alsnc?. Austrian battleship sunk in the Adriatic. Reported death of Herman Crown Prince confirnioil by ''Cologne Gazette'-' August 23. —Battle in Belgium. Ausiri.nns defeated by Servians near Lozmtza. French retook Mulhauson. Germans retreated across the Rhine. Japan declared war on Germany. August 24. — Germans advanced on T,')lo. Russians now 37 miles in Germany. UnKiiin? defeated Germans in battle at Omnhitinen. August. 2o.—Renrrt of Brit'sh success in battle at Mo:>s : Germans driven baf-k. Desperate battle, sti'l rapine. Fall of Naintir. Servians scored brilliant vietorv at Drina Anpust 2G.-~Full force of German attack delivered aiong Sambve River from Mons to Charleroi. British under lire showed coolness and courage. Their artillery and infantry fir,- was deadly, and their science and efficiency ex elWl. Russians drove the Germans further westward. August 27.- Battle of Sanihre continued. Lord Kitchener congratulate? the British trco]K on their splendid v.virk and announces that the force in the field will b 0 steaddv inei-ased. Over two thovsand British casualties. Russians advance in Fast Prussia. Report;*! destruction of Austrian forts at Cat faro.

Aiuicst 28.—Further descriptions of ■ fifiliiMijr round Mora. British bear I brunt of six attacks- Battle opens l»e- ---; tweon Denai and Maulriujre. Prn'onirod fi«lir.iiijr in Lorraine. Eight , iitiMion Bussians advancing. X'ew Zea- - land advance ["arty reported '"all well." • J* ivnc-h C ahinet of National Defence formed. Bcnorts of German brutality at Kali.cz. Italy's attitude causes Ger- > many anxiety. AiKrnst in'.-Details of British stand at -Mci's. lb lfium heroism •n tbe House of Commons. Beside.,is "f Las, Prucuji lleciii-i towards Ber'in octore 1? advance. Kaiser "\Yilhelai der Gresse sunk. Vessels sunk by mill's in tlie North Sea. Austrian losses in the Balkans. British inarms protect Ostend. -ir'r""V st ongaeenienfc off It" German ships sunk. I. mans near Amiens. Indian troops en route to 1' ranee. Germans i'nv Lou\ain. Belgians hold Germans in ehe;dv " e: " . Brussels. .Russians investinc j I russian fortresses. ! September I—Ge:mnn Sam-a surrc:i- ---! 1 , l " t l(> British Xavv. and is occ-.i- ---■ V'-l by ihe New Zealand' First Expedi.renary !• oree Severe action south am. west oi Me:ycrrs. French smut boldmir >u own. !f„t feditinLr in die -Mens., \ alley British losses it Mo::s e-i:maud belwecn live and six dious:ui(l. Ciusens of lyouvain butehcrrd ';v ihp Germans. General battle in J-onth l'oland. More about the Heimoland enLcacoment. « —German retreat on f ' Brusse's ransom of guaranteed bv millionaires. I.ussian advance in Galicia. Turkev exneeted to declare war on Greece. The "librarian Government states that if UoMiiaira abandons her eiiemralitv. in 'avour of Bussia. all ihe oil:-.-;- Halkm >1 ines. ex'ynt Turkey, will take sides "Mill the Iridic Kni.eute. Sep!ember ;i - Desperate battle from Amiens to La Fere. Germans I'ortifvBear attack on Ge-mai'is iy l!r;tisb 11oops laiulin.'r ai Ostend '•oii-id<M' j <l probable. ()r-ie of d.-strnc-non at l.oiivain. Au.itrians heavily de'cated wuh loss of twenty thousand men. Canada i<, nhve force oi' 3(K).(;'.iO mi ,i on a war b-wis. German iniricur.s 'Jii.i lurlcey. Otficial report of thro? < | ' l .vs battle in districts of Yervins !l»'i>Peronne. and Saint Ouenteus. September ,| . Anpalline German !■--.-.-s in co'illn t with the British. bi-diiin;' alone line. Vrmco:t . ll,u ' unbroken. London ••Times" proiiiii j-u s a lonir war. Austrian Armv !•■>":.-d at Leiuberj.-. Itus-ians capture •IMI'K! Pr-amors TVu-.-ian foeitive-; in i. 'rlin. Bussou* res^rv.• in East IVusf'u,n"'>'d German shins valued at L l.vti*i:i ' i >. >ept. j.—Capiniv of Amiens bv Ger-luai-s. Appi'.,., |*;,ri s . Lull j n in I'ranc.-. I'us-ians urea; vicl"".v at l,rmb,.|-_r Austria l<»e prisoner- and many casual; i •••;. I{epcne.l ;! r foo l al Kiau ( i.au. v " ''"'an Il is ' ' lice| o ,. t ,,,|. I)cve'. Hie, ir . („ ,„ ;|[i| ; , IKi C!s, . i lilt femkni._- ;aovcin.-:it : 1.. , ; V e (.crnians eva. ;ia;e r.-,,n iv.uml Henli.. Ku>-ians L -a.n de. -,i,. :ifll , r seven (lays li-iitin.-; in K sieru Galic a "i n''' 1 " " s -'vnv t• e 11* i;i,j; ti. m -I " I>liolm by 11 i;.-s ; a and A;;sa' .. Iu: -'- l>n '- ' Aii.'r ;,,, line at Suealipa. I rni-i r I';i t l:liii, 1. r .nvk bv ionic. I* 111 e.■ n liriii.-li trau'ers sun!, :i ; Xoltli >.> a. All! w.-rp expecls »i.v \l lie- a:-ivc i , see ~v;l r i hroiv.di. ' Tuo ' " 1 ~"M>- i b-iu-ard Ih i'.;-!, ,e <rtui- ! y.