Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC
PRELi MINARIES.

JUNE. 1914
e. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to
the Austrian throne, and his wife as
sassinated In Bosnia.
JULY. 1914
q Austria demanded PREPARATION from Ser
via, alleging Servian completely.
o. Servia replied granting Austria's de-
mands except permission to try Servian
offenders Diplomatic relations sew
cred
rs. Russia notified Germany she would pro
tect Servian integrity. Hostlites on
Servian border.
n. Sir Edward Grey proposed internation-
al conference.
q. Grey's proposal rejected by Germany
and Austria.
%. Austrians bombarded Belgrade. capital
OF Servia.
Russia modified
Germany and France prepared for war
30. Germany demanded that Russia sus-
pend mobilization.
Germany proposed mediation at Vienna
81. Russia ordered general mobilization.
Gar kaiser and George v. of Eng
land attempted negotiations.
State of war declared by Germany
Austrian and Russian diplomatic rels-
tions severed.
AUGUST, 1914
l. Germany declared war on Russia.
.. Russians invaded Germany Germans
invaded Luxembourg. Belgium appealed
to England. Germans attacked French
frontier. England asked Germany to
respect Belgiums neutrality Germa-
ny demanded from Belgium free pas
sage for her troops
3. Germany rejected EngIand's proposal
to respect Belgian neutrality. Germans
invaded Russian Poland.
n l. England sent iltir,,o t,,,,, ~ Ca,,,,arx,
Germany declared war on England and
France. France declared war on Ger
many. England announced state of
war with Germany United States
Sweden and Denmark declared their
neutrality. Germans attacked Liege
forts.
3. Germany sent ultimatum to Italy de-
manding her loyalty to the triple alli-
ance. United States rendered media
ton plans.
g. British light cruiser Amphion sunk by
mine in North sea. Austria declared
war on Russia.
Z, Germans in Liege. French invaded
southern Alsace
.. French occupied Altkirch and Muelhau-
sen. Alsace. Montenegro declared war
on Austria.
10. France withdrew ambassador from
Austria. French retired from Muelhau-
sen. British admiralty announced North
eod ciOStu- AuSLflin Ambassador Or
dered to quit Paris.
IL England declared war on Austria
German cruisers entered Dardanelles
Germans advanced beyond the Meuse
In Belgium. Sharp engagements be-
tween Belgians and Germans at Haze
len, Diest and Tirlemont France de-
clared war on Austria.
H. British troops Joined French juno
ton of French and Belgian armies az
f1rmed.
Is. Japan sent ultimatum to Germany, de-
handing surrender of Kiauchau by
Aug. %. Austrians entered Servia
16 Severe fighting around Dnant Bel
gium, and In Lorraine Germany
H. Belgian government removed from
Brussels to Antwerp. Beginning of
five day battle In Lorraine ending Inf
repulse of French. Beginning Of five
day battle between Serbs and Aus
TRANS on the Jadar ending in Aus
trian rout.
18 Germans advanced on Brussels.
3D. Belgians defeated by Germans at Lou
vain, Belgium
70 Brussels occupied by Germans. Bel
gian army retreated on Antwerp.
a. Germans began attack on Namur.
%. Japan declared war on Germany. Fleet
bombarded Tsingtao. Germans enter
ed Namur and attacked Mons Aus
tria announced victory over Russians
at Krasnik, Polands
"a. British retreated from Mons.