2 August

Events preceding British Declaration of War

 * German troops invade Luxemburg very early. France entered at four points. Patrol kill French soldiers 10 km over frontier near Belfort.
 * Poland invaded by Germans, who occupy Kalish, Chenstokhov and Bendzin.
 * East Prussia entered by Russian raiders near Schwidden.
 * Libau bombarded by German light cruiser Augsburg.
 * German Note to Belgium, 7 p.m. alleging that Germany must violate her soil in order to "anticipate" the French attack in Belgium; demands that latter should remain passive; answer required in 12 hours.
 * England assures France that British fleet will stop German fleet if latter attacks French shipping in Channel.
 * Moratorium proclaimed in England.

1915

 * - Fighting in the St. Hubert region (Argonne). Les Éparges (Verdun) bombarded.
 * Enemy attacks position on the Linge and Barrenkopf ridge (Vosges).
 * German success at Hill 213 (Argonne).
 * - Russians retreat east of Ponevyej (Dvinsk).
 * Germans claim 9,000 prisoners taken near Lomja (east bank of Vistula), and at Ivangorod.
 * On the Leczna-Kholm line (C) Russians lose 2,000 prisoners and evacuate their positions.
 * - Italian offensive near Mt. Sei Busi (Carso) progresses: beaten back on Polazzo plateau.
 * No - British submarine sinks German transport in Baltic with troops of von Below's army.
 * - £200,000 subscribed in Canada for machine guns.
 * Full correspondence concerning Prize Courts, between Sir Edward Grey and the American Ambassador, published by Foreign Office.
 * German Note regarding the William P. Frye received by USA.
 * Third report of French Commission on atrocities published.