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===Events preceding British Declaration of War===
*[[Great Britain]] protests in Berlin against German violation of Belgian treaty.
*[[Germany]] says French meant to invade Belgian territory, and she must take measures of defence. Violates [[Belgium]] at Gemmenich, early morning; burns [[Visé]] and attacks [[LiégeLiège]].
*Germany declares war on Belgium.
*[[Bona]] and [[Philippeville]] (Algeria) bombarded by German cruisers ''[[SMS Goeben|Goeben]]'' and ''[[SMS Breslau|Breslau]]''.