WAR- CHRONICLE

August 15.
The Landsturin is called out.
The Spanish Government notifies the Foreign Office at Berlin,
through its Ambassador, of its decision to remain neutral.
The Danish Government determines to remain firmly neutral
during the war.
August 16.
The Emperor leaves Berlin for Headquarters at Coblcnz.
The Chancellor of the Empire is empowered by the Emperor
during his absence to conduct the affairs of State.
Dr. Delbriick, Secretary of State, is appointed Vice President
of the Government.
Official announcement that no North Sea harbour is blockaded.
Traffic for neutral countries with Germany is open.
A Russian Destroyer is sunk in the Finnish harbour of Hangoe.
August 17.
Decisive victory of Austria-Hungary over strong Servian forces
on the Drina. Many prisoners and much war material captured.
Austrian forces successfully attack Montenegrins.
The Austrian fleet bombards Montenegrin positions on the Lovcen.
The Tsar leaves for Moscow.
Conflict with British forces in Togo.
Russians defeated at Stalluponen. Over 3,000 prisoners and
6 machine guns captured.
Small detachments from Strassburg defeated at Schirmeck.
August 18.
Mutiny breaks out among the crew of the Black Sea Fleet.
Odessa set on fire in several places.
The submarine boat U 15 destroyed in an engagement with
British ships.
The Russian frontier town Mlawa occupied by the Germans.
Rumors of a Japanese Ultimatum to Germany regarding Kiau-
Chau.
The German Government-ship "von Wissman" seized by a
British Government-ship.
August 19.
Confirmation of the Japanese Ultimatum to Germany.
French Cavalrv Division repulsed bv German Cavalry at Perwtv.
north of Nanmr.
Bavarian and Baden Troops defeat the ~>b th French Infantry Brigade
with heaw losses for them at Weiler, N. W. of Ro'hlettstadt.
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