23. War began between Japan and Germany.
23-26. Four days' battle in France. (See For. Hist., Chap. V.)
24. Fall of Namur.
25. Parliament reassembled. (See Eng. Hist., Chap. V.)
26. Destruction of Louvain.
—The American steamer Admiral Sampson sank after collision with the British steamer Princess Victoria; ten persons drowned.
—The German light cruiser Magdeburg went ashore at the entrance of the Gulf of Finland, and was blown up. A Russian attack had resulted in some loss of life.
27. First British wounded arrived at Folkestone.
—Further Parliamentary Papers published containing additional details of breach with Germany.
28. It was announced in Parliament that Indian troops were on their way from India.