Sept. 22—­Only newspapers published in Germany allowed to be sold in Brussels.

Sept. 25—­Nobleman charges that American and Spanish investigators were deceived by Germans on sacking of Louvain.

Sept. 26—­Ostend protests to President Wilson against dropping of bombs by Germans; outrages against Germans charged by Bethmann-Hollweg.

Oct. 4—­Government issues “Gray Paper” on negotiations with Germany, showing negotiations with Germany and other powers concerning the war, (printed in full in THE NEW YORK TIMES of Oct. 18.)

Oct. 7—­Government moved from Antwerp to Ostend; all able-bodied men of Antwerp called out for defense of city.

Oct. 8—­King and part of army move out of Antwerp; refugees flee in great numbers to Holland and England.

Oct. 9—­Government protests to neutrals against monopolizing by Germans of foodstuffs in Brussels.

Oct. 10—­Germans deny that there is famine in Brussels; much suffering among Antwerp refugees; German coin put on same basis as Belgian.

Oct. 12—­Large quantities of stores fall into German hands in Antwerp and many prisoners taken; refugees crowd Ostend; people will be allowed to return to their homes in Antwerp.

Oct. 13—­Government moves to France, and will be established at Havre.

CANADA.

July 30—­Halifax garrison active.

Aug. 1—­Cabinet meets, will send to England offer of men.

Aug. 2—­Ten thousand men volunteer; Royal Naval Reserve called out; fishermen will respond.

Aug. 3—­Ports of Quebec and Montreal in charge of military authorities; militia called to duty; reserves to sail for England.

Aug. 4—­Cabinet meeting; mobilization of expeditionary force begins; message of appreciation from King George; British and French reservists sail.

Aug. 5—­Country-wide response to call for service; Government buys two submarines built for Chilean Navy; Montreal port guarded; German Consulate at Vancouver attacked.

Aug. 6—­Austrian and German Consulates stoned in Winnipeg; England accepts offer of expeditionary force; Sydney is being fortified.

Aug. 7—­German Consuls asked to leave country.

Aug. 9—­Canada’s offer of 1,000,000 bags of flour accepted by England.

Aug. 10—­Cruisers hunt in Atlantic for German ships; ports closed; much grain goes to England.

Aug. 14—­National Chapter of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire will equip hospital ship for Admiralty; married men not accepted for service without permission of wives; cruiser Good Hope arrives at Halifax; American mass meeting called in Toronto.

Aug. 15—­Japanese of British Columbia want to form regiment.

Aug. 17—­Americans of Toronto will raise fund for soldiers’ families.

Aug. 18—­Emergency session of Parliament opened by Duke of Connaught; war vote to be $50,000,000.