The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-31
Interesting PreIiminaries Of
the World Conflict, Fol.
lowed by Accounts of
Actions and Losses

JULY.
n. Austria's Ultimatum: Austria deliv-
cred ultimatum to Servia demanding
prompt punishment OF assassin OF
Archduke Ferdinand on June q and
his accomplices.
q. Russia Intervenes: Russia asked AUS
tria to extend the time Of ultimatum
to Servia.
e servia Defiant: servia's reply to Aus
tria resulted in the severance OF diplo-
matte relations.
= Hostilities Begin: Hostilities between
Austria and Servia near Belgrade.
q. Austria invaded Servia.
Peace Proposals: England proposed con-
ference Gear asked Austria to mod
ify demands on Servia
q, War Declared: Austria formally de-
clared war on servia. Russia moved
troops to frontier.
y. Russia, England and France: Russia
called out 100000 men. France mass
ed troops on German frontier Eng
lish fleet sailed under sealed orders.
q German Ultimatum: Germany de-
manded that Russia cease mobiliza-
ton within "a hours.
q. Peace Negotiations: Negotiations Tor
peace between Car. Emperor William
and King George. Germany under
martial law. All Europe arr1ing.
AO0OSl.
/ War Declared Germany declared war
on Russia and modified her army:
France modified.
Z Inyasions: Germans invaded France
through neutral territory Of Luxem-
burg Russians invaded eastern Prus-
STA.
England and Belgium: England mobi-
lized. Belgium refused to permit Ger
man troops to cross her territory.
Z German Invasion: Germans invaded
Russian Poland, also France.
L Wilson Offers Mediation: President
Wilson offered to 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:
- Montenegro at War: Montenegro de-
clared war on Austria.
Alsace Invaded: French troops Invaded
a German province Of Alsace
British In France: British troops land
ed on French coast
Germans In Liege: Germans occupied
- city OF Liege, Belgium.
- France: France declared war on Aus
tria.
IL Great Britain: Great Britain declared
war on Austria.
"a Belgian Campaign: German march IN
81 Belgium checked at Haelen.
~ japan: Japan demanded that Germa-
ny evacuate Kiauc hau. China.
n. Brussels: Germans occupied Brussels
|, and attacked Namur. Belgium.
Ssl Belgium: Germans took Namur and
s attacked Mons.
81 Austria and Japan: Austria declared
gS war on Japan.
ii Werial War: Zeppelin airships dropped
n bombs on Antwerp.
n France: Allies defeated at Cambria.
III f,Germans In France: French surren-
siered Longwy to Germans
raj Actions: German au-.."a-y rru!s-
II sat. Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse sunk
n frle, the British cruiser Hishf1yer OIL
..f We coast of Africa. German cruiser
81 Sat,adgeburg destroyed by Russian SHIPS
S,r the gulf OF Finland.
\ 1ouvain: City OF I.ouvain. Belgium.
- lacked and burned by Germans
Wdyal Battle: British cruiser fleet de-
MOtroyed 5 German warshps off Helgo-
a And.
4 Daaerial Warfare: German aviator drop
Motsd bombs on Paris.
4 lis: German advance at Amiens eO
waniles north.
b, Sss SEPTEMBER.
s1 Army Strength Estimated that 6,0O0.-
600 combatants were In the field, 3.Go0.-
4 900 in the east and 100000 on the
Fra nco- German-Eelgian lines.
/ Germans defeated Russian invaders at
!; Al,ens,en and Tannenberg East Prus-
. u STA. capturing many prisoners.
K Fall Of Lemberg: Austrians abandoned
III the fortress Of Lemberg, Galicia
notl NfI ~.
ships at Antwerp
< Paris Abandoned: French capital
transferred from Paris to Bordeaux.
"a Germans Near Paris: French city OF
Rheims occupied by German troops
Germans 25 miles from Paris on the
aorth and 20 on the east.
q 8 Battle on the Marine: German right
wing. commanded by Gen. Won Kluck.
alta cked on the march and forced to
retreat Battle began on line of river
VII Marne east Of Paris. between Won
Kluck's columns and allies in pursuit.
4. Cruiser Sunk: British cruiser Path
finder sunk by German submarine in
North sea.
Maubeuge: Germans captured Mau-
u beuge France.
q q France: Won Kluck's column retreated
from the Marine toward the Aisne.
4 River Marine: German retirement
French's British force crossed the
Marine in pursuit.
. Battle on the Aisne: Action began on
the Aisne between British and Ger
mans around Scissors; Won Kluck's
retiring column halted and faced
about
II Allies Cross the Aisne: Allies crossed
to east bank Of the Aisne; Germans
intrenched
ii 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 Noyon and scissors.
Rheims: Rheims reoccupied by the al
Hes
10 Rheims Attacked: German artillery
bombarded Rheims
" Submarine Action: German subma-
v rine U-s sunk the British armored
cruisers Aboukir, Greasy and Hogue
By torpedoes in the North sea.
Il Siege Of Antwerp: Germans laid siege
Isl 30 Antwerp
ssls OCTOBER.
IA war Prisoners: The Germans held -
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