The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-27
CHRONOLOGY OF CHIEF
EVENTS IN WAR TO DATE

June 28-PanL Slavic propaganda
eliminates in assassination of Arch
| duke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the
| Austrian throne, and his wife.
July 8-AuStria informs Servia her
reply to demand for reparation and
unreserved apology is unsatisfactory,
and declares war on Servia. Troops
| invade Servia.
July 2o-Russia mobiIizes.
July 30-Germany demands that
Russia explain mobilization move
ments.
August Russia refuses Ger
many's demand and German Ambas-
| sador presents formal declaration of
war on Russia. France mobilizes in
| formally State of war declared be-
tween France and Germany. German
and Russian troops engage in border
skirmishes.
August 2-Two German armies en-
ter France. Russian troops enter
Germany.
August 3-Fance declares war ex-
lists with Germany and formal declar-
alton not necessary.
August 4HGreat Britain declares
war on Germany.
August Austria formally declares
war on Russia.
August 8-Germhny and Austria
threaten to declare war on Italy if
she persists in neutrality. French
army wins first victory in capture of
Altkirk, in Alsace, on Swiss frontier
August l0-French Ambassador at
Vienna asks for his passports. China
fearing neutrality will be violated,
vainly appeals to powers for protec-
ton.
August 13-Great Britain and
France declare war on Austria.
August 15-Japan sends ultimatum
to Germany, demanding that she with
draw ships and evacuate Klaus hau,
China, giving her until August % to
obey demand.
August 18-British expeditionary
army landed in France. Turkey and
Greece mobolize forces.
August 20-German cavalry oc-
cupies Brussels.
August 23-Japan declares war on
Germany.
August 24-Brussels -surrenders to
Germans. Allies begin retreat in
France.
August 25-Namur fails before the
German artillery fire.
August 26-Earl Kitchener fixes
life Of war at perhaps three years"
August 28-Allies battle to save
Paris.
August 2o-British fleet victor in a
sea fight in Heligoland Blight, Ger
many losing cruisers and torpedo
boat destroyers.
August 30-Paris decides to raze
own suburbs
September 3-French Capital moves
to Bordeaux.
September 5-Every abIe-bodied
Briton called to arms.
September 6-Allies agree no peace
will be made without mutual consent
Septmeben 19-Rheims bombarded
by Germans.
September 22-Three British cru
isers sunk by German submarines;
l400 lost.
September 2o-Germans begin bonn
bardment of outer defenses of An
tewerp. Japanese capture heights in
sight of German defense of Kiau,
Chau.
October l-Germans begin prepar-
atoms for assault on Antewerp.
October 4Outer line of Anterwerp
defenses pierced.
October British submarine sinks
German torpedo-boat destroyer off
the river Ems.
October 9-Anterwerp capitulates
to German forces.
October l2-Germans enter Client. |
October 16-Gennans enter Ostend
on English Channel. British cruis-
ers sunk by German submarine.
October l7-German advance on
English Channel coast is checked.
German destroyers sunk by British |
cruiser in North Sea.
October 20-Japanese occupy La
drone stands, in Pacific Ocean.
October 2l-Geunans retreat from
fleet attacks Ostend.
October 24-Germany gives formal |
notice to United States that she will |
Monroe Doctrine.
October 25-Germans succeed in |
crossing User River, near English |
October 27-Germans are forced |
back across User River; new battle |
begins in East Prussia. British super
Audacious, third in ton
mage and armament in British navy,
sunk by torpedo or mine off north
coast of Ireland.
October 28-Four days battle won
by Russians south of Pilitza River.
October 2o-Turkey's warships
Russian ports and sink gun
boat; Prince Louis of Battenberg re-
signs as First Sea Lord of British
navy because of Austrian birth
October 30-Turkish government
lisavows acts of warships.
October 31-Turks annex and in
,ade Egypt; German submarine sinks
British cruiser Hermes.
November British squadron de-
Gated by German feet off Chilean
.oast; Turkey masses 100000 troops
IN Egyptian and Russian borders.
November Russia declines Tur-
.ish apology for attack in Black Sea.
November Great Britain and
france formally announce state of
var with Turkey.
November 4-German cruiser put
nut of action in Indian Ocean. and