The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31

croat Britain declares war on Germany. following an exchange of notes. in which England demands or Germany that Belgium neutrality be observed. and imposing other condi- tions. Germany replied she was in- vading France.
 6-ltaly notifies Great Britain that she win remain neutral despite Aus tria's claims
 The Germans attack on Liege. Bel gium. continues, with heavy German losses.
 The British cruiser Amphion is re- ported sunk, 1SO lost
 1.-The English Ambassador leaves Berlin.
 The Germans before Liego request a ,wenty-four hour armistice. to ai- low the dead and wounded to be cared for. Not granted.
 S.-A French detachment lnvades Alsace.
 g. s.-The city of Liege is entered by the German forces.
 lO.-As Che result of the approach of an Austrian army through South ern Germany France declares a state Of war to exist between Austria and France.
 The British admiralty informs the Mayor of Birmingham that the new cruiser Birmingham has sunk U-l5. the first German submarine to meet dis aster
 The Canadian government at Otta- wa receives orders for the immed- fate transportation of 10000 volun- teers to England.
 The French deploy Turcos, native troops from Algeria, in the Alsatian invasion
 11.-Austrians driven out of Serbia.
 12.-England declares a state of war to exist between that country and Austria.
 I4.-The French and Belgian ar mics join forces
 l5.-Japan sends an ultimatum to Germany. demanding the withdrawal Of her men-ofwar and the surrender of Kiaochow.
 1.-The capital is removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
 Japan agrees to confine all her op- erations to the China Seas.
 French gain foothold in Alsace.
 The Liege forts, battered by the German siege guns, are taken.
 Austrians claim a cavalry occupa- ton Of over l5O miles of the Russian frontier: two Austrian ironclads re- ported sunk and another on fire in che Adriatic. after a conflict with the French
 Serbia aided by Montenegro, de- feats Austrians.
 20.-The van Of the German army arrives at Brussels.
 21-The Germans enter Brussels in force.
 22-Japan is preparing for war.
 The treasurer of Brussels refuses Go satisfy the German demand for a war levy of S400OO.0oo claiming it to be a fragrant violation of The Hague treaty.
 Although still holding out. AIul- hausen. the French line east of the Vosges mountains. is badly shattered
 23-Japan declares war on Germany Germans occupy Lunevine in France
 2f.-The situation in France and Belgium follows: The French war office admits a defeat along the bor der and says that Luneviile Blamont and Grey are in the hands of the enemy. French forces are intrench- ed around Nancy. The army from Amance and Dieluounard is attacking the German forces which marched in- to the Duchy of Luxemburg Another army from the region around Sedan is attacking the German corps march ing between the Lesse and Mouse riv- CTS. A third army from the Chimlay region is moving to attack the Ger man right. It is supported by an Eng fish army which sets out from around Mons Losses heavy on both sides.
 The Russian army has taken Gum binnen. Ortelsburg, Johannisburg. and Insterburg. and is advancing on Kon- igsberg.
 26.-The French Cabinet resigns in a body and is reconstructed on broad ctr lines to meet the demands of the present emergency.
 2S.-The British win the important naval battle of Heligoland.
 A victory at Kransnik was an- nounced by the Austrian government.
 29.-The German army under Gen. von Hindenberg defeated another Russian force in a battle at Tame berg, which lasted three days Lou vain was burned by the Germans. Japanese blockade of Esingtau was begun.