The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915Various
History
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915
Various
World War, 1914-1918
July 30--Government may declare war on Russia; newspaper correspondents
expelled from Semlin; Emperor cheered in Vienna; men up to 50 years of
age called to service; Count Salm-Hoogstraetem says Slavs in Austrian
Army will be loyal.
July 31--Government assures Italy that there is no desire for more
territory.
Aug. 1--Whole nation wants war; Government was pressed by Germany to
discuss matters with Russia and to localize war.
Aug. 2--Cadets in military academies made Lieutenants; Countess
Szechenyi places palace at disposal of army.
Aug. 5--United States represents France at Vienna and Austria at Paris;
food prices fixed; Church permits marriages without publication of bans.
Aug. 6--Russian Ambassador receives passports.
Aug. 7--Pressure brought to bear on Italy to aid.
Aug. 8--Threat to declare war on Italy; full text published of ultimatum
to Servia, of Servia's reply, of circular note to powers, and of notes
exchanged with Germany.
Aug. 10--Government acknowledges receipt of President Wilson's offer of
good offices.
Aug. 11--Army corps marches along Swiss border to relieve Germans in
Alsace; Italy demands explanation of shelling of Antivari; United States
will look after French interests.
Aug. 13--Troops mutiny on southern frontier; United States will look
after interests in England; Prince Hohenlohe arrested in Canada.
Aug. 14--Currency question acute; insubordination of troops; Government
tells Italy British declaration of war was based upon lies.
Aug. 16--Martial law, proclaimed on Italian border; Consul arrested in
St. Petersburg.
Aug. 18--Army mobilization accompanied by disorder and mutiny.
Aug. 19--Massacre at Prague after Czech uprising.
Aug. 25--Troops massing on Italian frontier; Government will join war
with Japan; passports handed to Ambassador.
Aug. 27--Fortification of Vienna begun; children of murdered Archduke
sent to Switzerland.
Aug. 29--Country reported seething with rebellion.
Aug. 30--Servians charge atrocities by retreating Austrians.
Sept. 3--Troops sent to reinforce German left wing.
Sept. 4--Mutiny of Czech soldiers in Vienna, many shot; Gen. Bobrinsky
appointed Governor of Galicia.
Sept. 5--Reports that Italians in Istria and Goerz have been shot for
treason without trial stirs Italy; England releases Austrian ships from
her ports.
Sept. 6--Year's provisions seized at Lemberg; England orders Consular
officers out of Egypt.
Sept. 7--Vienna makes hasty preparations for defense; possibility of
famine.
Sept. 8--Government appeals to Jews in Poland to fight against Russia.
Sept. 10--Panic in Cracow; Archduke Frederick admits loss of 120,000 men
in Galicia.
Sept. 11--Berlin paper tells of agreement with Germany before war
started not to make peace separately.
Sept. 14--Troops admit that there have been no Russian cruelties; Vienna
official report claims victories.
Sept. 16--Guns taken by Russians bear initials of German Emperor.
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