The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-01-21
DAILY SUMMARY
WAR IN EUROPE
Interesting PreIiminaries Of
the World Conflict. Fol.
lowed by Accounts Of
Actions and Losses

JUNE.
b Archduke Ferdinand. heir TO the Aus
trian throne. and his morganatic
wife. Duchess Of Hohenberg, assassi-
mated by Gavrio Prinzlp a Bosnian
student. while public guests at Sara
jevo. Bosnia
JULY.
I. Austria's Uulmatum: Austria deiiv-
cred ultimntum to Servia demanding
prompt punishment OF assassin OF
Archduke Ferdinand on June y and
his accomplces
a Russia Intervenes: Russia asked Aus
tria to extend the time Of ultimatum
20 Servia.
B Servln Dehunt: servia's reply TO Aus
tria resulted IN the severance OF diplo-
matte relations.
s. Hostilities Begin: Hostilities between
Austria and Servia near Belgrade.
!. Austria invaded Servia.
Peace Proposals England proposed con-
ference Car asked Austria to mod
fly demands on Servia.
War Declared Austria formally de-
ciarrd war on servis Russia moved
troops to frontier
Russia. England and France: Russia
called out 100000 men France mass |
ed troops on German frontier Eng |
llsh feet sailed under sealed orders
German Ultimatum. Germany de |
manded that Russia cease mobiliza-
ton within "a hours.
. Peace Negotiations: Negotiations for
peace between Car. Emperor William
and King George Germany under /
martial law All Europe arming
AUGUST.
/. War Declared: Germany declared war
on Russia and modified her army.
France Inobilized
Invasions: Germans invaded France
through neutral territory OF Luxem-
burg Russians invaded eastern Prus-
STA
England and Belgium: England mobi-
liked Belgium refused to permit Ger
man troops to cross her territory
German INVASION: Germans invaded
Russian Poland. also France.
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.
Naval Action: British cruiser Am
phion sunk by a 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
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.
Great Britain. Great Britain declared
war on Austria
Belgian Campaign: German march In
Belgium checked at Haelen.
Japan: Japan demanded that Germa-
ny evacuate Kiauchau. China
Brussels: Germans occupied Brussels
and attacked Namur. Belgium.
Belgium: Germans took Namur ana
attacked Mons
Austria and Japan; Austria declared
war on Japan.
Aerial War Zeppelin airships dropped
bombs on Antwerp
France: Allies defeated at Cambria
Germans In France: French surren-
dered Longwy TO Germans.
Naval Actions: German auxiliary cruis-
er Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse sunk
by the British cruiser Highiiyer of
the coast OF Africa German cruiser
Madgeburg destroyed by Russian ships
In the gulf OF Finland
Louvain: City OF Louvain. Belgium.
sacked and burned by Germans
Naval Battle: British cruiser feet de-
stroyed S German warships OF Helgo
land
Aerial Warfare: German aviator drop
ped bombs on Paris
'aris: German advance at Amiens GU
miles north