Aug. 29-Southern frontier under martial law.

Sept. 9-Germans want people's sympathy;

some places put in state of siege; rice substituted for wheat flour.

Sept. 15-Artists protest to German Emperor against destruction of Louvain. Sept. 26-Martial law on eastern frontier to stop smuggling of goods into Germany. Oct. 2-Neutrality is being maintained at great cost; trade is paralyzed. Oct. 3-Severe embargo on foodstuffs. Oct. 7-Amsterdam fixes price of wheat.

INDIA

Aug. 15-Mass meetings in Calcutta and Bombay to voice people's loyalty to England. Aug. 26-Moslems still loyal to England. Aug. 28-Troops will be sent to France. Sept. 9-Men and money offered to England; message from Viceroy read in House of Commons.

Sept. 14-German tale of revolution denied; loyalty reported by British Foreign Office.

Sept. 15-Mussulmans in Russia support declaration of loyalty to England.

Sept. 21-Aga Khan, leader of Mohammedans, offers to enlist; potentates eager to serve.

Sept. 24-Preparations for comfort of soldiers being made in England.

Oct. 1-Troops land in France; message to them from King George.

Oct. 2-Great welcome given to troops at Marseilles.

ITALY

July 24-Country will simply safeguard her interests in the Balkans and on the Adriatic; appeal made to other countries to be conciliatory.

July 25-No disposition to espouse Austria's

cause.

July 26-Government looks to England to prevent war.

July 28-Concentration of the first and second

naval squadrons ordered at Gaeta; warships on the Clyde ordered home. July 31-Government assured that Austria is not seeking more territory. Aug. 1-Government informs Germany of neutrality and says obligations under Triple Alliance apply only to defensive war. Aug. 2-Cabinet ratifies declaration of neutrality; Government orders all Bourses closed.

Aug. 3-Fleet assembles in Far East; neutrality formally proclaimed, but reserves are called to colors.

Aug. 5-Report of German ultimatum to Italy; war may be declared on Austria. Aug. 6-Ambassador to London justifies attitude of neutrality.

Aug. 7-Germany and Austria bring strong pressure to bear to obtain aid.

Aug. 8-Germany and Austria threaten war;

King said to be indignant at reported offer of colonies in return for aid. Aug. 13-Alpine passes and northern frontier guarded.

Aug. 14-Government aroused by report that Turkey has purchased two German cruisers.

Aug. 16-Strong feeling in favor of England. Aug. 19-Refugees from Germany complain of outrages.

Aug. 21-Prefects vote against joining with Germany.

Aug. 24-German Ambassador's efforts fail to persuade press to advocate intervention; Allies are pressing Italy.

Aug. 31-Romans leave cards at Belgian Legation to show sympathy over Louvain. Sept. 7-Social Reform Party indorses neutrality.

Sept. 13-Populace of Rome cheers for

France.

Sept. 14-Radicals favor war; anti-Austrian demonstration in Rome.

Sept. 16-Rioters in large cities demand aid to Allies.

Sept. 20-More than 500,000 men are under

arms.

Sept. 21-Damage to Rheims Cathedral arouses sympathy for France; British Embassy in Rome cheered.

Sept. 22-Thousands offer to enlist in British Army.

Sept. 30-Gabriele d'Annunzio urges country to join Allies.

JAPAN

July 30-Alliance with England may involve Government in war in case of attack on British warships.

Aug. 1-Navy prepared.

Aug. 2-Emperor summons Council and asks War Minister to report on condition of army; warships get ready.

Aug. 4-Proclamation prepares people for war on behalf of England.

Aug. 5-Count Okuma says Japan would have liked to join the United States in Mediation offer.

Aug. 7-Warships off Tsing-tau; reserve army officers told to be ready; navy squadron organized.

Aug. 11-Army aboard transports. Aug. 12-Telegraphic communication with Europe interrupted; Ambassador confers with Russian Foreign Minister. Aug. 17-Official announcement in London that Japanese operations will be confined to China Sea and to protection; ultimatum to Germany made with concurrence of England.

Aug. 18-Count Okuma emphasizes war limitation and England reassures the United States; ultimatum to Germany was not inspired by England.

Aug. 20-Count Okuma denies that Government has territorial ambitions.

Aug. 21-United States sends formal declaration of policy bearing on ultimatum.

Sept. 5-Baron Kato makes speech in Diet outlining events leading up to war with Germany and break with Austria, and thanking United States for good offices. Sept. 10-Goverument tells Russia that no peace will be concluded until Allies con

sent.

Sept. 15-Papers controlled by Germans ordered suppressed.

Sept. 26-Charges of misconduct on part of troops in China denied at Washington Embassy.

Oct. 5-Assurance given to China that Shantung Railroad will only be used temporarily.

Oct. 7-Ambassador Guthrie and embassy at Washington assure State Department that taking of Jaluit Island is only a temporary move. Oct. 15-England tells China that she cannot interfere with the occupation of railroad. RUSSIA

July 21-Belief that Government will aid Servia in possible conflict with Austria. July 24-Cabinet meets; Government will ask Austria to extend time allowed for Servia's answer to ultimatum.

July 25-Army is mobilizing. July 26-Warning to Germany against in-. vasion of Servia; army manoeuvres countermanded, but Government still hopes for peace.

July 27-Czar warns Germany of general mobilization of army.

July 28-Force masses on eastern border; lights along Black Sea coast ordered extinguished.

July 29-Intervention imminent; prayers for Serb victory; Baltic lights out; Czar summons reservists.

July 30-Germany demands halting of mobilization within twenty-four hours and sends Grand Duke of Hesse to urge peace; war activity in Warsaw; railroads taken

Aug. 8-Czar addresses Duma and Council of Empire; Duma pledges people to country's defense.

Aug. 9-Minister Sazonof, in speech before Duma, blames Austria for war. Aug. 10-Government acknowledges receipt of President Wilson's offer of good offices.

Aug. 14-Army works in secret, 5,500,000 men mobilized; Poles support Russia.

Aug. 15-Home rule promised to Poland after war if people remain loyal.

Aug. 16-Poles enthusiastic over promise of autonomy.

Aug. 17-Unrestricted use of Dardanelles demanded of Tur..ey.

Aug. 18-Many Poles join army.

Aug. 24-Finns loyal.

Aug. 27-Poles loyal; St. Petersburg well supplied with food.

Sept. 1-Name of St. Petersburg changed to Petrograd; other cities with German names would have them Russianized; Germany charges atrocities in East Prussia. Sept. 3-Report that soldiers have been sent to Belgium through Scotland.

Sept. 4-Gen. Bobrinsky appointed Governor of Galicia.

Sept. 6-Year's provisions seized at Lemberg.
which is to be called Lvov.
Sept. 12-Prisoners are proving a problem.
Sept. 14-British Press Bureau denies that

troops have landed in Belgium or France. Sept. 16-Proclamation issued to captured Austrian districts.

Sept. 21-" Orange Book " shows Govern-
ment's negotiations in cause of peace.
Sept. 27-Full text of "Orange Book
printed in THE NEW YORK TIMES.
Sept. 28-Soldiers occupy Tilsit estate of Ger-
man Emperor; war fund presented to Czar
by Petrograd bankers.

Oct. 8-Lemberg made a province.
Oct. 15-Refugees are a serious problem in

Warsaw.

SERVIA

July 25-Parliament will meet in special session; King Peter moves capital from Belgrade to Kraguyavatz.

July 26-Army mobilizing; Crown Prince will command it; panic in Belgrade as people flee.

July 28-King Peter goes to Nish.

Aug. 4-Sending of press dispatches for

bidden.

Aug. 8-Full text given out of Austria's ultimatum and of reply.

Sept. 19-Government will conclude peace with Austria only by acting with Triple Entente.

RESERVISTS

July 26-Ambassador Dumba tells Consuls to warn Austrian reservists to prepare to return for service; Serbs in New York ready to sail.

July 27-Austrians await call.

July 28-Chicago Serbs anxious to return

home.

July 29-Reservists ordered to return to Austria; Servians in Indiana ordered to await call.

July 30-Servians in New York prepare to sail; Giuseppe Garibaldi will fight for Servia if Italy remains neutral.

Aug. 1-Mass meeting of Slavs in Central Opera House, New York City; Dr. Winter issues proclamation for general mobilization of Austrians in New York district.

Aug. 2-Swiss called to colors; Germany and France recall all military reserves; England sends for naval reserves.

Aug. 4-Many flock to consulates; Servians fight to sail on Greek ship; French and British reservists leave Canada; Austro

Hungarian Military Benevolent Society formed in New York; hotels affected by leaving of French chefs.

Aug. 5-Canadians respond to call; 2,000 Frenchmen sail on La Lorraine.

Aug. 6-Attempt to ship Austrians, Hunga

rians and Germans given up; English and French to go; many leave destitute families.

Aug. 7-Reservists will go as individuals, not as organized parties, by order of Department of Commerce.

Aug. 15-Many Frenchmen sail on the Rochambeau; Dutch and Germans on the Potsdam; Secretary Bryan says men in America cannot be forced to join foreign armies.

Aug. 22-British ordered to be ready for call to colors.

Aug. 25-German and Austrian reservists on the Potsdam taken prisoners at Falmouth, England.

Aug. 31-British vessels take Austrian and German reservists from two Pacific Mail liners near Hongkong.

Sept. 5-German reservists from HollandAmerica liner Nieuw Amsterdam held prisoners by France; French reservists sail on the Espagne; Germans from Puerto Colombia reach New York. Sept. 9-British cruiser captures the Noordam and makes German reservists prisoners. Sept. 25-Germans taken from Holland' America liner Absteldyk by British. RELIEF WORK

Aug. 1-Hungarians form committee to aid New York families.

Aug. 2-Austrian headquarters established in New York City.

Aug. 6-Prince of Wales starts fund. Aug. 7-American women of title in England start fund; American Ambulance Corps organized in Paris by Mrs. Herrick. Aug. 8-Committee of American women formed in London to aid sufferers; gift from Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and many other contributions; Belgians in New York form relief committee; French fund started in New York.

Aug. 10-French-Belgian relief fund started in New York.

Aug. 11-Ambassador Herrick asks Red Cross to send hospital supplies to Paris. Aug. 12-Duchess of Sutherland is at head of French Red Cross work in Brussels. Aug. 13-Rothschilds give $200,000 to French fund.

Aug. 14-Prince of Wales fund reaches $5,000,000.

Aug. 15-English nurses arrive in Brussels;
Germans in New York start fund.
Aug. 17-Servian societies aid Servian Red
Cross.

Aug. 21-Relief fund started in New York by German Historical Society, which gives iron ring as souvenir to contributors.

Aug. 24-Ex-Empress Eugénie contributes to French fund.

Aug. 27-Noblemen in England offer homes to Red Cross.

Aug. 31-Appeal for aid in equipment of American Hospital in Paris.

Sept. 1-British War Office accepts Oldway House equipped as hospital by American women; large contributions in London. Sept. 7-American ambulance corps first on field near Paris.

Sept. 8-Mrs. W. E. Corey places château in France at the disposal of the Red Cross. Sept. 12-Hanotaux issues appeal for French refugees; Duchess of Marlborough to aid servants out of work; Duchess of Westminster a nurse.

Sept. 13-Briand thanks American women for care of wounded in Paris; Ambassador Jusserand will forward money for French Red Cross.

Sept. 14-Chinese send Red Cross men to aid Japanese and Germans at Kiao-Chau; American Red Cross steamship Red Cross sails from New York.

Sept. 15-Work of rich American women praised by French Socialist organ; Mrs. Penfield organizes corps of Red Cross workers in Vienna; Prince of Wales fund increased by soccer teams.

Sept. 17-Babies and Mothers' League formed in London.

Sept. 19-Committee of Mercy formed in New York City.

Sept. 20-Belgian Legation in Washington plans aid for women and children. Sept. 23-Lady Paget appeals to American women for socks.

Sept. 25-American Women's Fund in Lon

don gives six motor ambulances; home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Depew on the Oise used for hospital.

Sept. 28-Appeal for Belgian relief addressed to Canada repeated to United States. Sept. 29-England generous in offering homes to Belgian refugees.

Sept. 30-Duchess of Marlborough to act for Committee of Mercy in Great Britain. Oct. 5-Prince of Wales fund reaches $15,000,000.

Oct. 8-Mrs. J. P. Morgan on shipboard knits socks for soldiers; praise is given to the work done by the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris under Dr. J. A. Blake. PEACE AND MEDIATION

Sept. 7-Germany reported ready for peace;
Oscar Straus and diplomats confer with
Secretary Bryan.

Sept. 8-Secretary Bryan and Ambassador
Spring-Rice deny peace proposals.
Sept. 10-Bankers' peace movement afoot;
German banks feel strain; Pope issues ap-
peal.

Sept. 11-Apostolic Delegate in Washington has mission on mediation to President Wilson; opinion in England that peace moves must wait.

Sept. 12-Kaiser has received informal inquiry from United States Government; Allies will unite in demanding compensation for Belgium. Sept. 17-Report of preliminary steps for peace between Austria and Russia; Ambassador Gerard reports conversation with German Chancellor, suggesting that Allies state terms.

Sept. 18-England denies that Germany and Austria have made peace proposals; Gerard's message will probably be sent to Allies, but United States will make no further move at present; President Wilson receives appeal from women of all nations and from General Conference of Friends.

Sept. 19-Ambassador Gerard's message has not been forwarded to any embassy; National Peace Council in England thanks President Wilson for mediation offer. Sept. 21-President Wilson believes time has not come to move for peace; he receives appeal from suffragists.

Sept. 23-Ambassador von Bernstorff denies that German Government intiated peace propositions.

Sept. 26-Churches start peace campaigns to further efforts made by President Wilson. Oct. 4-Prayers for peace held in churches throughout United States in accordance with request in proclamation by President Wilson.