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
Aug. 24--First casualty list of expeditionary army includes Earl of
Leven and Melville.
Aug. 25--Kitchener appeals for men; probability of three years' war
discussed.
Aug. 26--Recruiting active; Indian Moslems loyal; members of staffs in
Munich complain of bad treatment by German military authorities; Daily
Chronicle warns against quarrel with United States on contraband
question; army's marching song for this war is "It's a Long Way to
Tipperary."
Aug. 27--Army's pluck lauded by Gen. Joffre; Parliament votes expression
of admiration of Belgians.
Aug. 28--Sir John French's report on activities of troops read in
Parliament; Peeresses sign letter expressing devotion to country.
Aug. 29--Message to Scots Grays from Russian Czar; Lord Roberts says
hundreds of thousands of men will be needed and assails young men who go
on playing games; navy congratulated by Canadian Premier and Sir John
French.
Aug. 30--Lord Kitchener tells of British share in fighting in Belgium
and France and of loss of life, but says troops have been reinforced.
Sept. 1--Government asks United States to care for her interests in
event of war with Turkey; Anglo-American corps being formed in London.
Sept. 3--Many recruits join army.
Sept. 4--Asquith, Balfour, Bonar Law, Churchill, and others speak in
London Guildhall, appealing for volunteers; 700 Ulster volunteers enroll
in one hour.
Sept. 5--Allies sign agreement that none shall make peace without
consent of all; official denial that dumdum bullets were used; London
agreement regarding contraband will be adhered to as far as is
practicable.
Sept. 6--Churchill announces formation of one marine and two naval
brigades.
Sept, 8--Gen. Joffre expresses thanks for army's support; Kitchener's
reply; five thousand recruits in one day; German prisoners held in
concentration camps.
Sept. 9--Government will not consent to peace proposals unless Germany
will acknowledge that Belgium is entitled to redress; troops praised by
Belgians.
Sept. 10--House of Commons votes to add 500,000 men to regular army.
Sept. 12--Permission from Greece to establish naval base at Lemnos;
complete equipment for Territorials lacking.
Sept. 16--John Redmond calls Irish to arms.
Sept. 17--Prize courts established.
Sept. 19--Lloyd George appeals for Welsh recruits.
Sept. 20--Casualty list shows many officers killed or wounded.
Sept. 21--Percentage of officers in casualty lists out of proportion to
number of men.
Sept. 24--Censorship tightened.
Sept. 25--Admiralty publishes report on sinking of three cruisers in
North Sea, saying disabled ships must look after themselves; shortage of
rifles denied in London Spectator; Asquith and Redmond appeal to Ireland
for aid.
Oct. 4--Thousands of Irish enlist.
Oct. 8--Sportsmen's Battalion organized by Mrs. Cunliffe Owen.
Oct. 9--Government will not allow American army and navy officers to
observe operations.
Oct. 11--Loss of officers is a peril.
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