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
Oct. 12--Fall of Antwerp aids recruiting; infantry standard lowered to
admit more men; London Morning Post condemns Churchill's attempt to
relieve Antwerp with small naval force.
Oct. 14--Foreign Office denies existence of secret agreement with
Belgium, which Germans charge is shown by documents found in Brussels.
*FRANCE.*
July 24--Government will side with Russia in event of hostilities with
Austria.
July 25--Paris mobs want war; President Poincare and Premier Viviani
absent from France.
July 26--Emergency council of Cabinet held; people see hand of Germany.
July 27--Government agrees to Sir Edward Grey's proposal for conference
to avert conflict; general impression that Germany inspired Austria's
act; President Poincare hurries home; anti-war demonstrations in Paris;
Ambassador tries to enlist Germany's aid for mediation.
July 28--Army moves to frontier; Socialists protest against war.
July 29--Demonstration as Poincare returns from Russia; Cabinet council;
business at standstill in Paris.
July 30--Troops guard railroad.
July 31--Answer to Germany's note about Russia; Government joins with
England in trying to adjust matters between Russia and Austria;
steamship La France taken over in service of Government.
Aug. 1--President Poincare orders mobilization after Germany asks
intention of Government concerning her ultimatum to Russia; Cabinet
council; Delcasse becomes. War Minister; American Ambassador and Consul
will look after German affairs; Government promises to respect Belgian
neutrality unless another power violates it; German Ambassador is
leaving.
Aug. 2--Ambassador Cambon blames Germany for conflict; state of siege
declared in France and Algiers; Socialists patriotic; railway
communication with Germany and Belgium cut off.
Aug. 3--Berlin reports acts of hostility by French; Ambassador leaves
Berlin and German Ambassador leaves Paris; riots in Paris.
Aug. 4--Paris newspapers reduced in size; General Staff prepared for
German moves; Prince Roland Bonaparte offers services; Gen. Joseph
Joffre leaves for frontier; statement by Premier Viviani in Chamber of
Deputies; war measures passed; many Americans want to fight for France.
Aug. 5--War bills voted in Parliament; United States represents Austria
at Paris and France at Vienna; President Poincare's address to nation;
Gen. Pau will command one arm.
Aug. 6--Ambassador embraced by the Czar; Premier Viviani asks women to
gather crops; army under command of Gen. Joffre.
Aug. 8--President Poincare replies to King Albert's message of thanks;
Paris City Council changes name of Rue de Berlin to Rue de Liege.
Aug. 9--Academy salutes Belgians; martial law proclaimed.
Aug. 10--J.G. Demombynes, student, tells how Germans killed French
refugees on frontier; diplomatic relations with Austria broken off;
Government acknowledges receipt of President Wilson's offer of good
offices.
Aug. 13--Dr. Alexis Carrel goes to front as surgeon.
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