The Battle of the Aisne begins (see Sept. 28); the British force the passage of the river. Soissons and Amiens are reoccupied by the French. Galicia:--The Battle of Grodek (see Sept. 6) ends in a complete Russian victory. The German light cruiser _Hela_ is sunk off Heligoland by the British submarine E9 (the first successful submarine attack by the British). Sept. 14 (Mon.) High ground north of the Aisne is captured by the British 1st Corps. The Germans evacuate Rheims. In Galicia, the Russians advance across the San. H.M.S. _Carmania_ (auxiliary cruiser) sinks the German auxiliary cruiser _Cap Trafalgar_ off Trinidad after a sharp action. Sept. 15 (Tues.) The Russians take Czernowitz, in the Bukovina (see Oct. 22). The Serbians defeat the Austrians on the Drina: this ends the second Austrian invasion of Serbia (see Sept. 7). The rebellion in South Africa begins, but the accidental shooting of De la Rey delays the open outbreak designed and upsets the rebel plans (see Oct. 9, 22). Sept. 16 (Wed.) East Africa:--Longido is occupied by the Germans. Sept. 17 (Thur.) The Belgians fall back on Antwerp. Hungary:--Semlin is evacuated by the Serbians (see Sept. 10). Sept. 19 (Sat.) British marines are landed at Dunkirk. South-West Africa:--Luderitz Bay is occupied by Union troops. Sept. 20 (Sun.) The Germans bombard Rheims Cathedral. H.M.S. _Pegasus_ is sunk by the _Königsberg_ off Zanzibar (95 casualties). Sept. 21 (Mon.) The French retake Noyon (see Sept. 25). The German forces advancing from East Prussia reach the Niemen. Sept. 22 (Tues.) The Russians invest Przemysl. The Serbians invade Bosnia again (see Aug. 12). South Africa:--General Botha assumes command of the Union forces. H.M.S. _Cressy_, _Aboukir_, and _Hogue_ (cruisers) are torpedoed by a German submarine off the Hook of Holland: 1400 lives are lost. The _Emden_ shells Madras. A British naval air-raid on Düsseldorf. Sept. 23 (Wed.) The Germans capture St. Mihiel. The Russians take Jaroslav (Galicia). Sept. 24 (Thur.) The Germans occupy Péronne. Australian forces occupy German New Guinea. China:--A British force is landed to aid the Japanese in their operations against Tsingtau. Sept. 25 (Fri.) Noyon is retaken by the Germans (see Sept. 21). The Battle of Albert (see Sept. 29) begins, the Germans attacking. Sept. 26 (Sat.) The Battle of the Niemen (see Sept. 28) begins, the Russians standing on the line of the river against the German attack. Sept. 27 (Sun.) The Germans fail to cross the Niemen and retire. The Cameroons:--Duala surrenders to the Allies. Sept. 28 (Mon.) The Germans attack Antwerp. The Battle of the Aisne (see Sept. 13) ends in trench warfare. The Battle of the Niemen (see Sept. 26) ends in the definite retreat of the Germans. The occupation of Galicia is completed by the Russians, who threaten Cracow and invade Hungary. Sept. 29 (Tues.) End of the Battle of Albert (see Sept. 25): the Germans are repulsed.