Complex sentence: At 6 pm on 3 August, while still sailing west, he received word that Germany had declared war on France then, early on 4 August, Souchon received orders from Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz reading Alliance with Turkey concluded August 3.
Split into simpler sentences: At 6 pm on 3 August, while still sailing west, he received word that Germany had declared war on France. Early on 4 August, Souchon received orders from Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz reading Alliance with Turkey concluded August 3.