The Meeker herald., 1918-08-24
A Reminder

Austria, without consulting Italy,
her ally, presents TO Serbia an ulti-
matum without parallel. and declares
war on her. June -, 1914.
Germany declares war on Russia,
rejects French and British proposals
for mediation and declares war on
France. Aug. l-Aug 8. 1914.
Germany invades Luxemburg and
demands passage for her army
through Belgium.
Germany refuses all requests to re-
spect Belgian neutrality. Invades
Belgium Aug. 4, 1914.
Turkey joins the Central Powers,
declares Holy War and massacres
Christians In Armenia.
Germany foments disorder In the
United States.
The German army commits out
RACES In Belgium and France.
Germans lombard open towns from
the sea, killing women and children.
Germany attempts to stir up sedI-
tiOn In South Africa.
Germany sinks the Lusitania, muir
dering l,l2S civilians. May I, 1915.
Germany sinks hospital ship.
Austrian submarine sinks Ancona;
"a Americans killed. Nov. Z, 1916.
Bulgaria Joins the Central Powers.
September 10, 1915.
Germany rcvives slavery by deport-
ing nom combatants Of Belgium and
France. November, 1915.
Germany gives Ambassador Gerard
six hours notice Of opening OF ruth
less warfare. Jan. 81, 1915.
u. 8. breaks of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany. Feb. 8, 1917.
Serbia accepts nine-tenths OF the
Austrian ultimatum, and asks for
arbitration on the remaining points.
Russia, after vainly proposing dis
cussion and mediation, prepares to
defend Serbia against the Austrian
attack.
France stands by her ally, Russia,
and informs England that she will
respect Belgian neutrality.
Belgium resists the German army
and appeals for help to Great Britain
and France.
England, after appealing In vain to
Germany to respect Belgian neutral
ity, declares war on Aug. 4, 1914.
India, with its princes and peoples,
takes up the cause and sends an army
to Europe.
General Botha brushes German in
trigues and conquers German South
west Africa.
Japan stauds by her alliance with
England and captures Kiao Chang.
Montenegro joins the Entente Pow
ers, Aug. 8, 1914.
Italy. convinced that Germany en-
barked on an aggressive war, Joins
the Entente on May %, 1915.
Portugal shares In active operations
against Germany, March 10, 1915.
Roumania joins the Entente Pow
srs, August %, 1915.
The United States of America de-
clares that state Of war exists be-
tween herself and Germany, April 8,
1917.
Brazil declares war against Ger
many, October "a, 1917.
President Wilson signs bill creating
army Of 10000 under selective sys-
tenn, In addition to regulars and ma
tional guard. May ls, 1917.
Gen. Pershing arrives In Paris to
prepare for first American expedition.
June ID, 1917.
First American troops arrive In
France. June 70, 1917.
Tuscania sunk of Irish coast; ITO
soldiers lost. Feb. 6, 1918.
American troops occupy trenches
on four sectors-Lorraine, northwest
Of Toul; In Champagne, Luneville,
and in the Chem-des- Danes north
west Of Reims. March 10, 1918.
II the war had been forced upon
Germany. would she have declined
the invitation to conference In July.
1914?
The invasion Of Belgium and the
sinking of the Lusitania are typical
of Germany's war methods.
Fo, the lasting peace Of the world
Germany's deeds must be remem-
bered and redresssd.
Frank LaKamp Of Buford, WAS a
town visitor forepart Of the week.