August 7, 1914
I board the ship at Manila with a perfect contempt for death. Then I wait. The steamer is supposed to leave at three. It is… Read More »August 7, 1914
I board the ship at Manila with a perfect contempt for death. Then I wait. The steamer is supposed to leave at three. It is… Read More »August 7, 1914
The news is received that England has declared war on Germany. I am called to the Consulate once more and am ordered to get myself… Read More »August 6, 1914
The S.M.S. Emden brings in the steamer Reysan of the Russian Volunteer fleet. The steamer, Reysan is armed with guns from the S.M.S. Cormoran and… Read More »August 5, 1914
The North German Lloyd Steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich is being commissioned as an auxiliary cruiser with the help of the dismounted guns from the SMS… Read More »August 4, 1914
Germany declares war on France. The 3rd Company of the East-Asiatic Detachment of Marines arrives at Syfang at noon. The SMS. Iltis is decommissioned. (Manila).… Read More »August 3, 1914
Complete mobilization of Tsingtao is announced and the reserves are called in. Haipo Woods is cleared and the Chinese villages of Kang-tchia-shuang and Hsi-wu-tshia are… Read More »August 2, 1914
(Manila). We are expecting war to be declared any moment, and have been expecting it for several days now. As I have nothing else to… Read More »August 1, 1914