El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
2 hours-Russia orders general mobili-

] y hours-Russia orders general mobili-
zation4
Aug. Germany declares war on
! Russia-French cabinet orders general
/ mobilization.
| Aug. German rorces enter Luxem-
burg-Germany addresses ultimatum to
Belgium demanding free passage for
her troops.
Germans Invade Belgium.
Aug. England sends ultimatum to
Berlin, demanding unqualified Observ-
ance Of Belgian eutrality-Germany
rejects ultimatum-German troops be
gin attack on Liege-president Wilson
issues proclamation Of neutrality.
Ang. 5-England announces existence
Of state of war with Germany. Presi-
dent Wilson tends his good offices to
the warning nations.
Aug. 6-Austria declares war on Rus
STA
Aug. Germans enter Liege-French
invade southern Alsace.
Aug. 8-Italy reaffirms neutrality,
French occupy Mulhausen.
Aug. 1O-France proclaims a state of
war with Austria.
Aug. 15-Austrians enter Servia-
Japan sends ultimatum to Germany.
Aug 13-England declares war on
Austria.
Aug. 13-President Carbajal leaves
Mexico City.
Aug. 17-British expeditionary force
completes its landing IN France-Bel-
gian capital removed from Brussels
Beginning Of a five days battle in Lor-
raine. ending in repUlse Of French
across frontier with heavy loss-Be-
ginning of five days battle between
Servians and Austrians on the Jadar,
ending in Austrian rout
Aug. 2O-Germans enter Brussels
Belgian army retreats on Antwerp.
Aug. 21-Germans begin attack on
Namur.
Aug. 23-Germans begin attack on
Mons-Austria announces victory over
Russians at Krasnik.
Aug. 24-Germans enter Namur-Brit-
ish begin retreat from MOns-ZeppeIin
drops bombs into Antwerp.
Aug 25-Austria declares war on ia
pan-Mulhausen evacuated by the
French.
Aug. 26-NOnpartisan French cabinet
organized.
Aug. 27-Louvain burned by Ger
mans-Japanese blockade Tsing-Tau.
Aug. 2S-British fleet sinks five Ger
man warships off Heligoland.
Aug. 29-Germans capture LeFere-
Russians defeated in three days battle
near Tannenberg.
st. Petersburg Becomes PetrOErnd.
Aug. 30-Germans occupy Amiens
Sept st Petersburg to be known
henceforth as Petrograd by imperial
decree.
Sept 2-Germans advance pene-
trates to Crell, about 80 miles from
Paris and swing northumberland
center between Verdun and Reims driv-
en- back-Seat of French government
removed to Bordeaux
Sept. 3-Russians occupy Lemberg.
Marine and east Of Paris in which the
Germans right wing is pushed back,
followed by a general retreat
Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the Ger
mans.
Sept. 1O-Ther kaiser protests to
president Wilson against use of dunn
DUN bullets and civilian excuses by
the allies.
Sept 12-German retreat haIts on the
Aisne
Sept 16-Belgian commission pro-
tests to president Wilson against Ger !
man atrocities"
Sept. 17-Austrian armies effect juno
ton and hold line Of San river against !
Russians.
Sept. 2O-Germans lombard Reims
and injure the famous cathedral
Sept 22-German submarine sinks !
British cruisers Aboukir. Cressy and !
Hogue in the North Sea-Russians cap !
ture JarOslav and invest Prezemyl.
Sept 25-Germans forced back from |
in Russia.
Sept 26-British troops from India !
land at Marseilles.
Sept 2S-Germans begin siege OF |
Antwerp-Russian patrols penetrate /
Carpathian passes into Hungary.
Sept 29-Germans deliver fierce at |
lacks around Noyon-French press for |
ward from TOul and Verdun.
Sept alderman warships lombard !
Japanese position before Kiaochau
oct Heavy fighting near Arras be-
gins.
Oct 2-End of weeks battle at Au- |
gustOwe in which the Germans are de- (
'eated and forced out Of Russian ter /
-itOry.
Oct. 3-5-Russians occupy towns in |
Hungary.
Oct 5-German attacks Of Lassigny |
epulsed-Belgian government removed !
rom Antwerp to Ostend.
Antwerp BOmbarded.
Oct. 7-Bombardment of Antwerp be- !
submarine sinks German i
estroyer-Japanese seize Carolina |
Stands.
Oct. s-zeppelins lombard Antwerp. |