Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29

t DAILY SUMMARY
| WAR IN EUROPE
Interesting PreIiminaries Of
the World Conflict, Fol.
lowed by Accounts Of
Actions and Losses

JUNE.
q. Archduke Ferdinand, heir to the Aus
trian throne, and his morganati'
wife, Duchess Of Hohenberg, assassi
mated by Gavrio Prinzip. Bosnian
student, while public guests at Sara
jevo, Bosnia.
JULY.
a. Austria's Ultimatum: Austria deliv
cred ultimatum to Servia demanding
prompt punishment Of assassin Of
Archduke Ferdinand on June q ant
his accomplices.
a Russia Intervenes: Russia asked Aus
tria to extend the time Of ultimatuH
to Servia.
Is. Servia DEFIANT: Servias reply to Aus.
trta 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. Car asked Austria TO mod
ify demands on Servia.
q, War Declared: Austria formally de-
clared war on Servia. Russia moved
troops to frontier.
q. Russia, England and France: Russia
called out 100000 men. France mass
cd 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.
q. Peace Negotiations: Negotiations for
peace between Car. Emperor William
and King George. Germany under
martial law. All Europe armins.
AUGUST.
1. 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-
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.
L Wilson Offers Mediation: President
Wilson offered to mediate In Europe
Belgium Defiant: Belgians resisted Ger
man invaders at Lege 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-H Hun
gary declared war on Russia.
T. 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 Licge: Germans occupied
city Of Liegc Belgium.
10. France: France declared war on Aus
tria
12 Great Britain: Great Britain declared
war on Austria.
IS. Belgian Campaign: German march In
Belgium checked at Haelen.
I6 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.
Is. Austria md Japan: Austria declared
war on Japan.
Aerial War: Zeppelin airships dropped
bombs on Antwerp.
a. 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 on
the coast Of Africa German cruiser
Madgeburg destroyed by Russian ships
in the gulf Of Finland
o. Louvain: City Of Louvain. Belgium.
sacked and burned by Germans.
Naval Battle: British cruiser feet de-
stroyed 5 German warships of He!go-
land.
30. Aerial Warfare: German aviator drop
ped bombs on Paris.
Paris: German advance at Amiens w
miles north.