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Nov. 21-New field gun outranges German

guns.

Nov. 26-German surgeons and deaconesses sentenced to prison for looting.

Nov. 28-Regimental dispatch dog mentioned in orders as having fallen in duty; Germans charge use of dumdum bullets by the French.

Dec. 1-Gen. Joffre tells Alsatians that the French have come back permanently. Dec. 4-Youths 18 years old are called for military examination; Mohammedan soldiers from Tunis are being sent to serve in Europe; Germans charge brutalities to Germans in Morocco.

Dec. 11-The Cabinet meets in Paris, marking the moving of the capital from Bordeaux; youths of class of 1915 go into training.

Dec. 13-Full text of France's "Yellow Book " published in THE NEW YORK TIMES; postal notice announces that letters to twenty-one communes in Alsace need only ordinary stamps.

Dec. 14-Man who mutilated German sentry is shot.

Dec. 17-Priests hold mass in the trenches;
French heroism lauded at meeting of
French Academy; but a small percentage
of the wounded are dying.

Dec. 18-French court held in Alsace.
Dec. 19-Lille is near starvation.

Dec. 22-Premier Viviani makes address at opening of Parliament in Paris, declaring that the war will end only with restoration of Alsace-Lorraine, restoration of Belgium, and assurance of lasting peace. Dec. 25-Portion of Alsace celebrates Christmas under French rule.

Jan. 7-French Cabinet makes public report of Government commission which has been investigating German methods of waging war; report charges Germans with habitual 'pillage, outrage, burning, and murder."

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GERMANY

Oct. 16-Count Zeppelin is supervising construction of new airships; reinforcements sent to von Kluck; tax levied on Bruges. Oct. 20-Report that Zeppelin fleet is being prepared for attack on London; Britons over 55 years old to be allowed to leave country.

Oct. 22-Chancellor Delbrueck announces in

Prussian Diet that nation will not lay down arms until victory is won; pioneer company of Lorraine battalion granted right to wear skull and crossbones on caps.

Oct. 23-Women spies meet death bravely. Oct. 24-Looting barred in Antwerp; survey of conditions shows many men eager to enlist.

Oct. 26-Prince of Monaco protests against manner in which Gen. von Buelow pro

poses to treat his property in France; Government complains of seizure by England of Red Cross ship Ophelia. Oct. 27-Germans in Southern Hungary ask for aid.

Oct. 29-German tourists flock to Antwerp. Oct. 30-Forty thousand teachers are at the front; 1914 reserves called out. Nov. 1-Freedom of the City of Blankenburg conferred upon Capt. von Mueller of the cruiser Emden.

Nov. 3-Consuls of neutral nations allowed to inspect prison camps; Government will not interfere with cargoes of ships carrying cotton to Russian ports.

Nov. 4-There is a shortage of army officers; the Kaiser decrees promotions on short service.

Nov. 7-Conspicuous insignia removed from officers; British civilians sent to detention camp.

Nov. 8-Nation regrets loss of Tsing-tau, but bravery of garrison is praised; border patrols prevent Belgian civilians from crossing into Holland.

Nov. 10-Admiral von Spee and many men of his squadron receive Iron Crosses. Nov. 11-Fortifications of Antwerp are being repaired.

Nov. 15-Three defensive lines prepared between North Sea and the Rhine, to be used in event of retreat.

Nov. 16-Names of occupied French and Belgian cities are Germanized.

Nov. 17-All aliens expelled from Frankfort. Nov. 18-Port of Hamburg deserted, but shipyards are busy.

Nov. 21-Blast furnaces used as crematory at Charleroi; Government has granted permission for six officers of the American Army to follow forces as military observers; Ambassador Bernstorff files with United States State Department complaint that French have violated Red Cross Convention of 1906.

Nov. 23-Gen. von Eberhardt removed after defeat in Vosges.

Nov. 24-Chile charges that German warships have violated her n utrality; there is a scarcity of copper; order for locomotives to be dismantled to get materials for making ammunition. Nov. 25 Fortifications north of Kiel Canal are being strengthened for fear of invasion; Bavarians are reported by the French to be deserting.

Nov. 29-Indemnity of $37,500 paid to Lux

emburg.

Nov. 30-Alsatians are deserting from the

army.

Dec. 3-Burgomaster Max of Brussels complains of treatment received from Ger

mans.

Dec. 4-Troops are suffering from typhoid; household utensils of copper are commandeered because of scarcity of the metal;

British prisoner of war sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for attack on custodians.

Dec. 6-Second ban of Landsturm told to be ready for service on Dec. 20. Dec. 8-Turkish officers are serving with the army in Poland.

Dec. 10-Government has informed the Pope of willingness for Christmas truce if other combatants will observe it.

Dec. 11-Many inhabitants of Autry, France, are exiled to Saxony; preparations are being made for an extended occupation of French territory; French Minister of War obtains affidavits from prisoners in concentration camps that Gen. von Stenger ordered killing of wounded.

Dec. 12-Some women refugees at Kiao-Chau want to go to America.

Dec. 14-Socialists disapprove of the anti-war stand taken by Dr. Liebknecht, a Socialist member of the Reichstag, who alone of that body opposed the new war credit. Dec. 15-Bavarian soldiers to be court-martialed for mutiny at Antwerp.

Dec. 18-Rumors that Prince Otto of Windisch-Graetz will be the new Belgian King.

Dec. 19-Relations between the Prussian Government and the Poles have improved. Dec. 21.-George Weill, member of the Reichstag from Metz, is fighting in the French Army; Chile protests against alleged violations of her neutrality by the navy.

Dec. 22-Supplies in Ghent commandeered for Christmas celebration. Dec. 24-Germany denies French charges

that neutral ships have been hired to lay mines in the Mediterranean. Dec. 27-Commander of the Yorcke gets two-year term for losing vessel; German spy seized while trying to enter Gibraltar disguised as a Moor.

Dec. 30-British prisoner sentenced to death for assaulting a German officer. Dec. 31-Kaiser sends New Year's greetings to President Wilson and the United States; German press has received with exultation the news of American note on British interference with American

commerce.

Jan. 7-United States State Department informs Ambassador von Bernstorff that the United States cannot investigate the German charge that British use dumdum bullets; German military authorities in Belgium deny that Cardinal Mercier has been arrested.

HOLLAND

Oct. 18-Government anxious to be relieved of care of Belgian refugees; is urging them to return home.

Oct. 19-Cities are feeling the strain of caring for Belgian refugees.

Oct. 28-Army massed on the border because of fear of invasion.

Oct. 31-Ammunition is seized from interned French and Belgian soldiers.

Nov. 7-Soldiers protest to the German Minister at The Hague against alleged atrocities of German troops on the Belgian border.

Nov. 8-Scheldt River is being guarded; new intrenchments are being made; canals

are guarded.

Dec. 3-Rioting in Belgian concentration camps; troops kill six Belgians and wound nine.

Dec. 7-Government loans wheat to Belgium.

INDIA.

Oct. 28-Troops surprise German sentries in Belgium and destroy ammunition stores. Nov. 1-Moslems support England against

Turkey.

Nov. 3-The Nizam of Hyderabad issues

manifesto proclaiming loyalty to Britain; Aga Khan says Germans coerced Turks. Nov. 6-Army of Afghans sent to the frontier; border tribes reported in revolt. Nov. 10-Letters found on wounded Germans show orders to make Indian troops a special target.

Nov. 18-German Emperor tells Crown Prince that Sheik-ul-Islam has issued proclamation of Moslem holy war; Indian troops are being used against Germans in East Africa.

Nov. 21-Detachment of motor ambulances is being formed for troops in fighting in Europe.

Dec. 6-Ruling Princes make large donations to expenses of the war. Dec. 19-Gaekwar of Baroda buys Empress of India to serve as a hospital ship.

ITALY

Oct. 16-Austrian Deputy crosses from Trent into Italy and urges people to join Allies.

Oct. 19-Fleet is mobilized, with Duke of the Abruzzi in command.

Oct. 22-Marconi says the country is ready for war.

Oct. 30-Ambassador asked to care for Russian interests at Constantinople.

Nov. 2-Large part of the public wants war. Nov. 10-Hotels discharge German employes. Nov. 19-Many members of Parliament urge action for the Allies.

Nov. 20-Demonstration against Prof. Grassi, a leader of the pro-German party. Nov. 22-Government assigns $9,200,000 for extraordinary military expenses in Cyre

naica.

Nov. 30-Cabinet meets to consider the nation's international policy; Federation of the Italian Press denounces visit of journalists to Germany.

Dec. 3-Premier Salandra makes speech at opening of Parliament; nation will preserve armed neutrality; Belgium is cheered.

Dec. 4-Anti-German and anti-Austrian

speeches made in Chamber of Deputies. Dec. 5-Chamber of Deputies passes vote of confidence in the Government.

Dec. 8-Reported in Rome that Prince von Buelow, new German Ambassador to Italy, comes to offer Trent as price of Italy's neutrality, and that Austria is willing to cede it.

Dec. 13-Artillerymen of older classes called out.

Dec. 14-Meetings held in some cities in favor of intervention; pro-Germans

mobbed in Rome.

Dec. 19-Unanimous manifestations in Senate in favor of peace; National Federation of Engineers offers services of 1,000 engineers for enlistment.

Dec. 20-Transportation company fined for trying to ship foodstuffs to Trieste. Dec. 28-Government checks plot to export foodstuffs to Germany; two arrests. Dec. 30-Foodstuff smuggling plot proves to be extensive; German Embassy stated to be involved.

JAPAN

Oct. 21-Winston Churchill praises the navy. Nov. 18-Marshall and other German islands

in the Pacific to be handed over to England until war ends. Nov. 19-Baron Kato says sending of troops to Europe is a doubtful measure. Dec. 3-It is reported that Japanese officers are serving with the Russian Army. Dec. 8-Baron Kato tells Diet it has not been decided whether Kiao-Chau will be returned to China; he says fleet is looking for German ships in South American waters.

Dec. 9-Baron Kato's statement causes a sensation in China.

Dec. 10-Military control over South Sea Islands to be divided with Australia. Dec. 17-Ships sent to South Sea Islands for investigation of colonization possibilities; great welcome in Tokio to Lieut. Gen. Kamio and Vice Admiral Kato, conquerors of Tsing-tau.

Dec. 22-Gabriel Hanotaux opposes sending of Japanese troops to Europe. Dec. 30-Foreign Office denies that troops have landed in Russia.

RUSSIA.

Oct. 19-Desolation in many parts of Russian Poland; prohibition of use of vodka since the war has resulted in much good. Oct. 22-Funds are being raised to help Po

land; Russian Poles urge German Poles to lay down their arms.

Oct. 24-Reservists from Canada, including Doukhobors, reach Petrograd.

Oct. 28-German girl spy is shot.

Oct. 29-Polish Catholic regiments are being raised.

Oct. 30-Gen. Dimitrieff gives the order, "Don't count the enemy; beat him"; nation welcomes the war with Turkey as giving a chance to settle the Eastern question; formation of Polish legions under Polish commanders is sanctioned. Nov. 1-Government warns Bulgaria against attacking Servia.

Nov. 2-Caucasus Moslems are loyal.

Nov. 6-Newspapers refer to Constantinople as Tzargrad.

Nov. 8-Grand Duke Nicholas congratulated by Lord Kitchener on his successes. Nov. 14-Czar will grant funds to aid Catholics in rebuilding ruined churches; troops withdrawn from Finland.

Nov. 15-Fines are being levied on conquered Prussian towns.

Nov. 18-Report that Russian troops passed through Scotland to France is officially denied in British Parliament.

Nov. 25-Mobilization of first reserves ordered in certain centres.

Nov. 26-An industrial panic is feared; it is reported that Russian regiments are in Servia.

Nov. 30-Germans expelled from Petrograd for raising funds for warships. Dec. 6-Russian professors deride German "Kultur."

Dec. 20-Polish legion organized.

TURKEY

Oct. 19-Turkey declines to discharge German crews of cruisers Goeben and Breslau at England's protest.

Oct. 21-Six hundred German officers reported to be in Turkey.

Oct. 29-Grand Vizier is warned that invasion of Egypt means war with Allies. Oct. 30-Allies ask for explanation of bombardment of Odessa.

Nov. 1-British, French, and Russian subjects begin to leave Constantinople. Nov. 2-Grand Vizier expresses regret to Allies for war operations of fleet; Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sazonof says it is too late; Allies insist on reparation to Russia, dismissal of German officers from the Goeben and Breslau, and internment of vessels until end of war. Nov. 4-American warships sent to Beirut to

protect Christians.

Nov. 5-Authorities restrained from prevent

ing departure of foreign subjects by intervention of American Consul. Nov. 6-Merchandise in cities of Syria seized by Government officials. Nov. 11-Conspiracy discovered in Constantinople against Germans and Young Turks; leaders shot; refugees in Petrograd report Christians in peril. Nov. 12-Military revolt in Adrianople against German commanders.

Nov. 13-Bomb in Enver Bey's palace kills five German officers; Enver Bey unharmed.

Nov. 14-Government issues statement blam

ing war on England.

Nov. 16 Government denies intention to violate international character of the Suez Canal; Sultan issues proclamation to army and navy.

Nov. 18-Anti-German plots discovered; army and navy officers protest against assumption of authority by Germans; committee formed to rid country of German domination.

Nov. 23-Disorders in Constantinople; British Embassy looted; Russian hospital pillaged.

Nov. 24-San Stefano church wrecked by mob.

Nov. 26-British, French, and Russians in Jerusalem are imprisoned and their homes looted; massacre feared; Italian Consul asks for warships.

Nov. 27-Canadian missionaries allowed to leave the country.

Nov. 28-Riots in Erzerum; Armenians slain. Nov. 29-Moslem priests urge killing of infidels on first appearance of hostile fleets; Government decides to sequestrate all religious establishments in Palestine belonging to Allies.

Dec. 1-Turks are becoming brigands at the expense of subjects of the Allies. Dec. 4-Rioting throughout the country; holy war proclaimed against Servia and her allies; foreigners in danger. Dec. 12-Many members of religious orders flee from Palestine; British Consul dragged from Italian Consulate in Hodeida.

Dec. 13-Anti-war demonstration by women in Konak and Erzerum; foreigners held in Beirut; no letters under seal can be dispatched; position of Christians in Armenia is dangerous; mutiny among soldiers in barracks and among naval crews; conspiracy against Field Marshal von der Goltz.

Dec. 17-Field Marshal von der Goltz is ap-
pointed Commandant of Constantinople.
Dec. 18-Government permits departure of
Consuls and other aliens from Syria.
Dec. 19-Government issues manifesto, reply-
ing to England's "White Paper on
Turkish situation, and giving reasons for
Joining the war.

Dec. 27-Italian cruiser will help American cruisers in protecting Europeans.

Dec. 28-British Consul at Saida freed after threat by American Consul: United States cruiser Tennessee takes 500 refugees from Syria.

Jan. 2-Anti-German feeling is growing.
Jan.

4-Germans put Young Turks under oath to support present régime.

Jan. 5-The Pope obtains release of French Catholic missionaries held in Syria.

RELIEF WORK

Oct. 16-Cardinal Gibbons appeals for Belgians.

Oct. 22-Dollar Christmas Fund for Belgians is organized; Belgian Relief Committee cables $50,000 to Belgians through Ambassador Page.

Oct. 24-British Government lifts embargo on foodstuffs for Belgium.

Oct. 27-Gov. Glynn names New York State Committee of Mercy; Salvation Army starts self-denial period."

Oct. 30-Rohilla, British hospital ship, runs on rocks on Yorkshire coast; it is believed 100 perished; American Commission sends foodstuffs to Belgium.

Oct. 31-King of the Belgians appeals to the American people for help; American Red Cross unit leaves Petrograd for Kiev; Queen Mary sends thanks for sending of relief ship Red Cross.

Nov. 2-Rockefeller Foundation is to investigate conditions in Belgium; Commission for Relief in Belgium now on an international basis.

Nov. 3-Massapequa, Rockefeller Foundation relief ship, sails.

Nov. 4-Fashion Fête in New York for benefit of Committee of Mercy. Nov. 7-Committee formed in England to find work for Belgian refugees; American Women's Fund in England presents motor ambulance to British War Office. Nov. 9-New York's gifts exceed $1,525,000. Nov. 11-Wealthy Belgians give $3,000,000 to

relief.

Nov. 12-Queen Mary visits the American Women's War Hospital at Paignton, Devonshire.

Nov. 13-Two American Red Cross units in Germany; two more Rockefeller Foundation relief ships to sail.

Nov. 17-Ambassador von Bernstorff presents statement to Secretary Bryan that Germany welcomes American assistance for Belgians.

Nov. 18-Cardinal Mercier sends appeal to America for help for Belgians.

Nov. 20-Cardinal Farley directs special collection for war sufferers.

Nov. 22-Kansas to give 50,000 barrels of

flour.

Nov. 23-Rockefeller Foundation will rush relief to wide area; it is planned to send supplies to Austria, Servia, and Russia; Massapequa unloaded at Rotterdam. Nov. 25-American Christmas ship Jason, with 5,000,000 Christmas gifts for European children, enters Plymouth, escorted by warships; Rockefeller Foundation investigating agents leave England for the Continent; American Relief Clearing House organized to centralize American relief in Europe.

Nov. 26-Southern and Western States are contributing liberally; American colony in Berlin gives up Thanksgiving dinner to hold entertainment for benefit of war sufferers.

Nov. 28-Jason sails from Devenport to Marseilles; 'American hospital, gift of American colony, opened in Petrograd.

Nov. 29-Four ships to be sent by Rockefeller Foundation before Jan. 1.

Dec. 1-American Commission for Relief in Belgium to manage all Belgian relief. Dec. 2-Prince of Wales Fund reaches $20,000,000; Virginia is to send a shipload of food and supplies this month. Dec. 3-Ambassador Gerard cables that Germans approve America's relief work. Dec. 4-American students at Oxford take up relief work in Belgium. Dec. 5-Batiscan, British steamer, sails with food for Belgians under safe conduct from Germany; charity bazaar for benefit of German and Austrian soldiers opens in New York.

Dec. 6-New Belgian relief plan is started with capital supplied by the Belgian, British, and French Governments; Jason sails for Genoa.

Dec. 8-Two sections of American Red Cross leave Italy for Servia. Dec. 9-Polish-American

formed.

Relief

Committee

Dec. 10-Fund for the Forgotten Poor of Servia formed.

Dec. 12-American Red Cross ships large consignment of hospital supplies; Rockefeller Foundation steamer Niches sails with a $400,000 cargo; Antwerp is suffering from lack of flour; American Consul Diederich asks bread for his family. Dec. 15-Thirty-five carloads of food arrive

in New York for the Belgians from the South and West; Jason leaves Genoa for Saloniki.

Dec. 17-American commission report shows that cargoes of relief supplies valued at over $10,000,000 have been delivered or arranged for; Dr. Alexis Carrel is making an inspection tour of the French military hospitals.

Dec. 19-W. W. Astor contributes $125,000 for needy families of British officers; American hospital opened in Nice for wounded French soldiers; large American Red Cross consignment of supplies sent to Russia.

Dec. 20-German bazaar closes, with receipts of $300,000.

Dec. 23-King of the Belgians sends message of thanks to America.

Dec. 28-It is planned that every State shall send a food ship to Belgium.

Dec. 29-Total amount given by the United States for Belgium through the Belgium Relief Committee is $1,490,000. Dec. 31-Steamer Massapequa, sent by Rockefeller Foundation, sails on her second voyage with supplies for Belgians; Rockefeller Foundation has thus far spent more than $1,000,000 on relief; sailing of the fifth Belgian relief ship to leave Philadelphia.

Jan. 1-Rockefeller Foundation buys 6,000,000 bushels of wheat in the Chicago market for Belgians.

Jan. 3-Shipload of food to be sent from United States to the Albanians. Jan. 5-Minister Brand Whitlock sends message that Germany will give Americans free hands in sending supplies to Belgium; British and German Governments require that ships for Belgium shall carry no other cargo than supplies; food ship sent by State of Kansas sails; British War Office sends thanks for American assistance.

Jan. 7-French Government thanks Americans for work done by Lafayette Fund; Ohio, Nebraska, Maryland, and Virginia will send food ships this week.

RESERVISTS

Oct. 28-England orders enemy's reservists on the high seas to be seized. Nov. 16-Arrests result from attempt to smuggle Austrian reservists into the United States from Canada.

Nov. 20-Austrian reservists stranded in New York say Consuls have neglected them. Nov. 21-Danish and Swedish reservists in Canada told to report for duty.

Dec. 2-Belgian reservists of classes from 1899 to 1914 summoned by Consul General in New York.

Dec. 12-French reservist living in Northern Canada walks 1,300 miles to the neares railway station to start for the front, Jan. 2-Four German reservists taken off Norwegian-American liner Bergenfjord in New York Harbor and placed under ar rest; extensive fraudulent passport plot is charged.

Jan. 4-John Doe warrants issued for reservists holding fraudulent passports Bureau of Investigation of Department of Justice is conducting inquiry in Philadelphia.

Jan. 6-Federal Grand Jury in New York is to investigate.

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