Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-13


a war involving so many millions of
people and so many nations been begun
and waged with such audiences and
swiftness us the present var.
One week ago Belgium was at peace
with all the world; to-day the whole
country is an armed camp. with foreign
armies rushing into 1t from every side
and a grent battle being fought around
one of her principal cities
This whole war is not two weeks Old
although its cause dates back tn June
2S. when the heir to the throne Of AUS
tria, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. and
his wife were assassinated by an n
scure Servian in Bosnia. This Is
province that was taken from Turkey
Austria blamed Serva and fine Servian
patriotic societies for the assassination
and demanded an apology, the suppress
sion Of the patriotic societies. the arrest
of the officers Of these societies and their
trial by Austrian army officers The
reply was not satisfactory to Austria,
so. on:
July 23,-Austria sends ultimatum to
Servia, giving IS hours to comply with
demands.
July 24Servia makes reply stating that
she VIII comply with all the demands
except that of trial OF the officers Of the
patriotic societies by Austrian officers
and Offering to submit that clause to
arbitration. Russia asks Germany to use
influence with Austria 10 have time of
ultmatum extended. Germany's answer
evaslve.
July 25-Austria breaks off diplomatic
relations with Servia. King Peter Of
Servia and his government flee Nish
July 26-Austrla hands the Servian
minister his passports. Begins to mass
troops on frontier of Servia Car sends
warning to Kaiser,
July 27-England urges mediation. Car
begins to mobilize troops and Kaiser de-
mands an explanation. Austria declares
war on Servia and begins hostlities.
July 2S--Czar announces he will defend
the soil Of Servia as II 1t were his own.
England sends her fleet into the North
sea, hut still urges media ton on Austria.
July 29-Belgrade bombarded by Austri-
ans. Russia masses great army on the
German and Austrian frontiers,
July 3O-Germany demands that Russia
stop mobIlizing. German and English
fleets manoeuvre In the North
July 3l-Kaiser declared a state of war
20 exist in Germany martial law pro-
claimed and all German vessels ordered
TO remain In port. Gar replies that 1t Is
Technically impossible" to suspend mob
ilization.
Aug. l--Ciermany declares war on Rus
sia Begins army mobilization. Italy de-
clares neutrality. France prepares for
war and begins mobilizing; travel from
Paris by train limited, and by automo-
bile cut of altogether,
Aug. 2-German forces enter Luxem-
burg on way to Belgium TO invade France
from the north. England asks Kaiser II
he will respect neutrality OF Belgium
England votes a war loan of s25o,oO.Wo
Begins moblizing her army.
Aug. 3--Kaiser rejects proposal TO re-
spect Belgium's neutrality. Rushes three
armies into Belgium That country re-
fuses Kaisers offer of protection, appeals
to England and prepares to resist the
German advance.
Aug 4-Germany declares war on
France. France makes Ike declaration
against Germany, Great Britain sends
ultimatum to Kaiser. German Reichstag
votes war loan of 81 $50, 100000, England
announces that state OF war exists with
Germany. Germany declares war on
England French government votes war
fund of 81 ESQ, 40 600 German warship
bombards an Algerian coast station.
German troops begin attack on Liege.
Belgium.
Aug 5-England votes another $500, 000-
600 war loan. British cruiser Amphion
sunk by floating mine in North sea, 1871
lives lost. British torpedo boat de-
stroyer Lance sinks German mine-laying
steamer Koeningn Luise in North sea.
United states orders censorship of wire
less Attack of Germans on I.iege con-
unues President Wilson proclams neu-
traIity OF United States.
Aug 6-Austria declares war on Russia
Belgian troops at Liege inflict heavy
losses on invaders. Kaiser calls out "all
Germans able to bear arms" President
Wilson tenders offer of mediation under
terms of Hague conference to warning
nations Germans lombard Sveaborg in
Finland Turkeys closing Of Bosporus
bottles up Russian Black sea fleet, Kit
chener. made British war secretary, asks
that the army be increased to 60o0C0
men. United states cruiser Tennessee
sales with $4,000 In gold tn relieve
Americans In Europe. Canadian authori-
ties call for 5000 volunteers German
cable TO United States out,
Aug 7-French advance into Belgium
W relief of Liege Fierce nghting around