The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 432 pages of information about The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915.

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 432 pages of information about The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915.

Aug. 23—­Full text of British “White Paper” published in THE NEW YORK TIMES.

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.

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