The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01

JUNE.
8. Archduke Ferdinand, heir. to the Aus
TRAN throne, and his morganatio
wife, Duchess OF Hohenberg. assassi-
mated by Gavrio Prinzip, Bosnian
student while public guests at Sara
jeyo, BoGnia.
JULY.
q AustriR's Ultimatum: Austria deliv-
cred ultimRtum 10 Servia demanding
prompt punishment OF assassin OF
Archduke Ferdinand on June Is and
his accomplices.
"a. Russia Interyenes: Russia asked Aus
tria to extend the time OF ultimatum
to Servia.
g. seryia Defiant: servia's reply 10 Aus
tria resulted In tho severance OF diplo-
matte relations.
%. HostIllties Begin: HostilIties between
Austria and servIa near Belgrade.
q. Austria invaded Servia.
Peace Proposals: England proposed con-
ference. Car asked Austria to mod
ity demands on servia.
Is, War Declared: Austria formally de-
clRred war on Servia. Russin moved
troops to frontier.
.. Russia, England and France: Russia
called out !, eo0.0 900 men. France mass
cd troops on German frontier. Eng
lish feet sailed under sealed orders.
90 German Cltimatum: Germany de-
mnHded that Russia cease moblllza-
ton within "A hours
q. Peace Negotiations: Negotiations for
peace between Gar, Emperor William
and King George. Germany under
martial law. All Europe :arnl!ng.
AUGUST.
l. War Declared: Germany declared war
on Russia and mobillzed her army:
France modified.
q lnvaslons: Germans invaded France
through neutral territory OF LuSem-
burg. Russians invaded eastern Prus-
sIn.
England and Belgium: England mobl-
lized. Belgium refused 10 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 ut Llege and Nnmur.
England Declares War: Great Britain
declared war on Germany, also Ger.
many on Great Britain.
G. Naval Action: British cruiser AM
ph!on sunk by German mine
Austsia Declared War: Austria Hun
gary declared war on Russia
4 montenegro at War: Montenegro de-
clarel war on Austria.
Alsace Invaded: French troops invaded
German province OF Alsace.
British In France: British troops land.
cd on French coast.
s. Germans In Liege: Germans occupied
city OF LIegc. Belgium.
10. France: France declared war on Aus
tria.
L. Great Britain: Great Britain declared
war on Austria. .'}1SlN2N - ~
10. Belgian Campaign: German march in
belgium checked at Hnelen.
l6, Japan: Japan demanded that Germa-
ny evacuute tinuchau. China
2. Brussels: Germans occupied Brussels
and attacked Namur. Belgium.
9. Belgium: Germans took Namur and
attacked Mons.
5. Austria md Japan: Austria declared
war on Japan.
Aerial War: Zeppelin airships dropped
bombs on Antwerp.
%. France: Allies defeated ut Cambria.
q. Germans In France: French surrcn-
dered Longwy TO Germans.
Naval Actions: German auxiliary crtis-
or Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse sunk
by the British cruiser Hlshaycr of
the coast OF Africa. German cruiser
Madgeburg destroyed by Russian ships
In the gulf OF Finland
q. LouvaIn: City OF Louvaln. Belgium,
sacked and burned by Germans. v
Naval Battle: British cruiser feet de-
stroyed 5 German warships OF Helgo.
land.
20. Aerial Warfare: German aviator drop
ped bombs on Paris.
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miles north.
SEPTEMBER.
/. Army Strength: Estimated that e,ooo,-
900 combatants were In the field. $780,
900 In the east and 100000 on tho
Franco-G erman-Beigian lines.
Germans defeated Russian invaders at
Allenstein and Tannenbers, East Prus-
sia, capturing many prisoners.
Fall OF Lcmberg: Austrians abandoned
the fortress Of Lemberg. Galicia-
Antwerp: Fourth raid OF Zeppelin air
ships at Antwerp.
q Paris Abandoned: French capital
transferred from Paris to Bordeaux.
4 Germans Near Paris: French city Of
Rheims occupied by German troops.
Germans q miles from Paris on the
north and 20 on the east.
6. Battle on tho Marine: German right
wing. commanded by Con. Won Kluck,
attacked on the march and forced to
retreat. Battle began on line OF river
Marine. east OF Paris. between Won
Ruck's columns and allies In pursuit.
2. Cruiser Sunk: British cruiser Path
finder sunk by German submarine In
North sea
Maubeuse: Germans captured Maui
beuge. France.
g. France: Won K1uck's column retreated
from the Marine toward the Aisne.
Q. River Marne: German retirement
from the river Marine began. Gen.
FTench's British force crossed the
Marne in pursuit.
L. Battle on the Aisne: Action began on
tho Alsne between British and Ger
mans around scissors: Won K1uck's
retiring column halted and faced
about. -
L. Allies cross the Aisne: Allies crossed
to east bank Of the Aisne; Germans
intrenched.
Il Naval Action: British auxiliary cruis-
er Carmania tcunarder) sunk the Ger
man cruiser Cap Trafalgar on South
America
Allies Checked: Allies. advance checked
BY German artillery on the line be-
tewen Noyon and Soissons. = 4
Rheims: Rheims reoccupied by the al
lies. = (, =. \. : -
% Rheims Attacked: German artillery
bornbarded Rheims. "a
2 Submarine Action: German subma-
rine U-9 tunk the British arnored
cruisers Aboukirs Cressy and Hosue
by torpedoes in the North sea.
q Siege OF Antwerp: Germans laid siese
to Antwerp ,, 5gis7 ~,