The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-21
EUROPEAN CONFLICT
PROGRESS TO DATE

June 2s-Archduke Francis Ferdinand
of Austria and his wife assassinated at
sarayyevo. Bosnia, by servian revolu-
tionaries.
July 2S-Austria sends note to Servia
demanding disavowal OF anu-Austrian
propaganda.
July 25-Servia's reply to Austria
agrees virtually to all Austrian demands
and asks arbitration.
July 26-Russia notifies Germany Il
will not remain Indifferent II Servia ~
invaded.
July 27-Austria's note answering Ser
Was reply declares reply IL unsatis-
factory.
July 2s-Austrla declares war against
Servia. Russia issues formal note avow-
ing her wish to remain at peace but de-
claring her determination to guard her
interests"
July 3O-Germany demands that Rus
sia shall declare her purposes regarding
mobilization on the German and Austrian
frontiers.
July S1-Germany demands demobiliza-
tion of Russian troops Martial law pro-
claimed in Germany.
Aug. 1-Bussian border forces engage
in skirmishes with German troops on
German soil. Germany orders mobiliza-
tion OF her army. Germany declares war
against Russia.
Aug. 2-Germany invades France with
out declaring war and seizes Grand
Duchy of Luxemburg. neutral territory.
French army Is modified. Germany sends
note to Belgium, asking that passage Of
her troops through Belgian territory be
allowed. Belgium refuses and appeals
to Great Britain. Germany seizes Rus
sian Aland Island
Aug. S-ftaly formally proclsims her
neutrality.
Aug. 4-Germany declares war ON Great
Britain. Great Britain declares war on
Germany. Belgium receives a second
ultimatum from Germany on passage of
German troops and answers with de-
claration Of war on Germany. Germany
calls on Italy for support and Italy re-
fuses Holland proclairns neutrality and
Queen Wilhelmina orders mobilization OF
Dutch army. President Wilson pro-
claims neutrality Of tho United States.
Aug. 5-German troops invade Belgium
and are met by Belgian troops at Wise,
near Liege. Forts at Liege attacked.
Aug. 6-Enga gements continue on Bel
CLAN and French frontiers British cruiser
Amphion is sunk by a mine. Austria
Hungary declares war on Russia. Ger
capture the city. Attacks on forts fail.
Aug. 7-English troops land In France
and Begium. Siege OF Liege forts con-
tinues. Italy reiterates neutrality despite
German pressure. Montenegro declares
war on Austria.
Aug. g. Twenty thousand English
troops land In France. Attack on forts
at Liege renewed French troops num-
herring $4,000 penetrate Alsace-LoITaine
and capture AltlCrch. English seize
German port of Port LONE, Togoland,
West Africa Austria invades Russia
near Roumanian border. Attack on Llege
continues.
Aug. 9-French invaders capture Null
hansen, in Alsace- Lorraine.
Aug. Torrance hands Austrian min
lister his passports because Austrian
troops have gone to German soil to re-
lieve GernaN soldiers who go to the
front. Switzerland declares martial law
Russians invade Austrian Gallicia- Forty
thousand Austrian troops arrive at Leo
poldshohe, Baden. in rear Of French
advance in Alsace. Liege attack con-
tinues.
Aug. 11-French troops in Mulhausen
retreat before advancing Germans. hege
attack continues. Brussels announces
German loss at Liege is 1000 dead, 10000
wounded, 970O captured.
Aug. 12-England declares war on
Austria Hungary. Battle Of Haelen
fought in Belgium between 5000 Germans
and mixed force Of Belgians, checking
German advance. Germans renew Liege
attack. servlans and Montenegrins in
wade Bosnia.
Aug 18-Japan sent an ultimatum to
Germany demanding the withdrawal Of
the German warships from the orient and
the evacuation Of Kiau-C -Chau, a German
protectorate In China. The Germans are
given one week to comply with the de-
mands. Relgians and French reported
successes in clashes with advance posts
of the advancing German armies.
Aug 17-Royal family and Belgian
government officials move from Brussels
to Antwerp. German army within fifteen
miles Of Brussels French report capture
of 1000 German soldiers heavy artillery
and field guns In Frances forward move
ment on Strassburg, AlRace Rome dis
patch reports sinking Of four Austrian
warshlps in Adrlatic by French feet.
Battle reported ragigng between Ger
mans and French and Belgfans near
Brussels.
Aug. 1S--Freoh troops penetrating Lor-
raine dislodged large German force in
trencbed south of Saarburg, inhicting
severe losses on tho enemy. Fifteen thou
sand Austrians reported defeated by Ser
vlaus in a battle 27 miles west of Bel
grade Frederick William, German crown
prince. wounded in battle reported dying
at AiX-La- Chapelle, German army OF
the Meuse continues 40 advance in Bel
giam, threatening Brussels and Antwerp.
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