Aug. 25—­Minister Whitlock reports to Secretary Bryan that he persuaded Brussels authorities not to oppose Germans; statement made by Minister in London charging German atrocities; text published of communications with Germany concerning passage of troops; fugitives rush to Holland.

Aug. 26—­Refugees flock to Paris; Ministers of foreign powers protest to Berlin against Zeppelin attack on Antwerp; Foreign Minister sends protest to Washington; Baron von der Goltz made military ruler in part occupied by Germans.

Aug. 27—­Resolution in British Parliament for expression of gratitude to Belgian heroes.

Aug. 28—­Men in captured towns ordered by Germans to help with harvest; Germans name hostages because of failure of Brussels to pay war levy.

Aug. 29—­Germany defends destruction of Louvain and other repressive measures; commission to protest against atrocities may not be received by President Wilson.

Aug. 30—­Gen. Leman’s defense of Liege praised by German officer; Antwerp in darkness to guard against Zeppelin attacks; Government’s reply to Austria’s declaration of war; Gen. von Stein says Germany will grant no concession.

Sept. 1—­Mrs. H.H.  Harjes tells of German cruelties; refugees must leave Antwerp because of scarcity of food; four men guarantee payment of Brussels fine; Dutch artists protest to Kaiser against destruction of Louvain.

Sept. 2—­English residents ordered out of Brussels.

Sept. 4—­Namur citizens starving; officials at Brussels warn citizens against giving Germans excuse for reprisals.

Sept. 5—­Germans change clocks to German time; new official German statement accuses citizens.

Sept. 6—­American newspaper correspondents say they saw no cruel acts by Germans; names announced of famous paintings ruined in Louvain and of buildings lost and saved; refugees flock to London.

Sept. 7—­Officers tell of German atrocities; charges that Germans destroyed Dinant and shot many inhabitants.

Sept. 8—­Survivors tell of attack on Namur; list of fines made public imposed on Belgian cities.

Sept. 9—­Mayor of Ghent sends appeal to President Wilson concerning German atrocities; council of defense formed.

Sept. 10—­Stories of German atrocities greatly exaggerated, says Bank Director Helfferich.

Sept. 11—­Gen. Leman asks King to pardon him for losing Liege; Prince Henry of Reuss charges atrocities; Mrs. N.L.  Duryee describes horrors of German invasion; Gen. von Boehn replies to charges of German atrocities in Aerschot; London Daily News says Termonde was burned for lack of ransom; destruction in towns near Namur; lawyers and Judges in Brussels refuse to adopt German customs.

Sept. 15—­Foreign diplomats inspect conditions in Malines.

Sept. 16—­Belgian Commission, which charges German atrocities, received by President Wilson.

Sept. 21—­German official statement issued on destruction of Louvain.