Aug. 9 (Sun.) (Heligoland ceded to Germany in 1890).
British troops land in France (disembarkation completed on August 16th).
German submarines attack a British light cruiser squadron: the U15 is sunk by the Birmingham.
Aug. 10 (Mon.)
France declares war on Austria.
The French evacuate Mulhausen, and retire in Alsace, but gain successes in the Vosges.
Austria invades Russian Poland.
The Goeben and the Breslau reach the Dardanelles.
Aug. 11 (Tues.)