The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-31

|DAILY SUMMARY OF THE GREAT
WAR IN EUROPE on LAND AND SEA
Interesting Preliminaries OF
the World Conflict, Fol-
lowed by Accounts of
Actions and Losses

JUNE.
q Archduke Ferdinand, heir 70 the Aus
trian throne, and his norganatic
wife, Duchess Of Hohenberg, assassi.
mated by Gavrio Priazip. a Bosnian
student, while public guests at Sara
jevo. Bosnia.
JULY.
@. Austria's Ultimatum: Austria deliv-
cred ultimatum to Servia demanding
prompt punishment Of assassin OF
Archduke Ferdinand on June q and
his accon9plices.
"a. Russia Interyenes: Russia asked Aus
tria to extend the time C ultimatun
to Servia.
Is. Servia Defiant: Servia's reply TO Aus
tria resulted in the severance OF dtplo-
matic relations.
Is. Hostilities Begin: Hostilities between
Austria and Servia near Belgrade.
q. Austria invaded Servia-
Peace Proposals: England proposed con-
ference. Car asked Austria to mod
ify demands on Servia-
q War Declared: Austria formally de-
clared war on Servia Russia moved
troops to frontier.
g. Russia, England and France: Russia
called out 100000 men, France mass
ed troops on German frontier. Eng
lish feet sailed under sealed orders.
30. German Ultimatum: Germany de-
manded that Russia cease mobiliza-
ton within "a hours.
81. Peace Negotiations: Negotiations for
peace between Car. Emperor William
and King George. Germany under
martial law. All Europe arnins
AUGUST.
!. War Declared: Germany declared war
on Russia and modified her army:
France modified.
2 Invasions: Germans invaded France
through neutral territory Of Luxem-
burg. Russians invaded eastern Prus-
Sia-
England and Belgium: England mobi'
lized. Belgium refused to permit Ger
man troops to cross her territory
g. German Invasion: Germans invaded
Russian Poland. also France.
4 Wilson Offers Mediation: President
Wilson offered 10 mediate in Europe.
Belgium Defiant: Belgians resisted Ger
man invaders at Liege and Namur
England Declares War: Great Britain
declared war on Germany. also Ger
many on Great, Britain.
6. Naval Action: British cruiser Am
phion sunk by German mine
Austria Declared War: Austria Hun
gary declared war on Russia
z. Montenegro at War: Montenegro de-
clared war on Austria.
Alsace Invaded: French troops invaded
German province Of Alsace.
British In France: British troops land
ed on French coast.
8. Germans In Liege: Germans occupied
city Of Liege. Belgium
10. France: France declared war on Aus
tria.
Il Great Britain: Great Britain declared
war on Austria
L. Belgian Campaign: German march in
Belgium checked at Haelen.
Is Japan: Japan demanded that Germa-
ny evacuate Kiauchau. China
q. Brussels: Germans occupied Brussels
and attacked Namur. Belgium.
q. Belgium: Germans took Namur and
attacked Mons.
g. Austria and Japan: Austria declared
war on japan.
Aerial War: Zeppelin airships dropped
bombs on Antwerp.
Is France: Allies defeated at Cambria
q. Germans In France: French surren-
dered Longwy to Germans.
Naval Actions: German auxiliary cruis-
er Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse sunk
by the British cruiser Highfyer of
the coast Of Africa German cruiser
Madgeburg destroyed by Russian ships
in the gulf Of Finland
q Louvain: City Of Louvain, Belgium.
sacked and burned by Germans.
Naval Battle: British cruiser feet de-
stroyed German warships off Helgo.
land
30. Aerial Warfare: German aviator drop
ped bombs on Paris.
Paris: German advance at Amiens 81
miles north.
SEPTEMBER.
/. Army Strength: Estimated that $780,
600 combatants were In the field. 3.0G0..
900 in the east and 100000 on the
Franco Gerrnan-Belgian lines.
Germans defeated Russian invaders at
Allenstein and Tannenberg, East Prus'
sia, capturing many prisoners.
FAN Of Lernberg: Austriaus abandoned
the fortress Of Lemberg, Galicia
Antwerp: Fourth raid Of Zeppelin air
ships at Antwerp
8. Paris Abandoned: French capital
transferred from Paris to Bordeaux
4. Germans Near Paris: French city Of
Rheims occupied by German troops.
Germans Is miles from Paris on the
north and % on the east.
6 Battle on the Marne: German right
wing, commanded by Gen. Won Kluck,
attacked on the march and forced to
retreat. Battle began on line Of river
Marne, east Of Paris. between Won
Kluck's columns and allies in pursuit
Z. Cruiser Sunk: British cruiser Path
finder sunk by German submarine in
North sea
Maubeuge: Germans captured Mau-
beuge. France.
8. France: Won Kluck's column retreated
from the Marne toward the Aisno-
8. River Marne: German retirement
from the river Mane began. Gen.
French's British force crossed the
Marne In pursuit
II Battle on the Aisne: Action began on
the Aisne between British and Ger
mans around Scissors: Won Kluck's o
retiring column halted and faced
about
la. Allies Cross the Aisne: Allies crossed
to east bank Of the Aisne: Germans
intrenched.
Il Naval Action: British auxiliary cruis-
er Carmania (Cunarder) sunk the Ger"
man cruiser Cap Trafalgar of South
America
Allies Checked: Allies advance checked
by German artillery on the line be-
tewen Noyou and SCISSORS.
Rheims: Rheims reoccupied by the al
lies.
20 Rheims Attacked: German artillery
bombarded Rheims.
- Submarine Action: German subma-
rine U-9 sunk the British arnored
cruisers Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue
by torpedoes in the North sea.
&C. Siege Of Antwerp: Germans laid siege
to Antwerp.
OCTOBER.
L War Prisoners: The Germans held as
prisoners Of war $500 British, M.30o
Belgians. A,1O0 Russians, 100 French.
Kiauchau: japanese opened lombard