Sept. 12—­Crown Prince appeals for tobacco for men; many officers and men decorated.

Sept. 13—­Gen. von Boehn’s reply to Belgian charges of atrocities in Aerschot.

Sept. 16—­Government notifies China that Germany reserves right to deal with Chinese Empire as she sees fit because of breach of neutrality; placard set up in Compiegne asserting sovereignty over territories occupied.

Sept. 17—­Ambassador Gerard reports peace talk with Chancellor, who suggests that United States ask Allies their terms; heavy losses reported.

Sept. 18—­Prussian Guard Corps said to be wiped out; eight army corps leave Belgium and France for eastern frontier; Crown Prince appeals for clothing for soldiers.

Sept. 19—­Prince August William receives the Iron Cross; stories of looting in French towns; fine demanded of Luneville; food problem acute for army in the west.

Sept. 20—­Some States of empire said to resent Prussia’s plunging country into war.

Sept. 21—­Dutch traffic along the Rhine halted; soldiers’ diaries show shortage of rations; discontent among Bavarian troops; French find iron crosses inscribed “1814-1914.”

Sept. 22—­Troops accused of atrocities in report of Sir John French; Frenchwoman says artillerymen shelled hospital at Etain.

Sept. 24—­Fine of $600,000 exacted from Tournai, Belgium, for death of one Uhaln.

Sept. 25—­General Staff lists prisoners for exchange and admits totals announced were erroneous; thirty-first casualty list given out.

Sept. 26—­Krupp works running night and day.

Sept. 27—­Epidemic of typhoid among soldiers.

Sept. 28—­Brussels used as intrenched camp; shortage of horses.

Sept. 29—­Big Krupp guns being placed on warships; Winter clothing for army ordered; Rotterdam hears that soldiers are ill from lack of food because commissariat broke down.

Sept. 30—­Krupp guns are dubbed “Busy Berthas”; women give gold ornaments in exchange for iron rings.

Oct. 4—­The King of Bavaria is in command of six army corps in Silesia.

Oct. 5—­Losses at Antwerp shown to be heavy.

Oct. 8—­Director of Berlin Royal Museum says that works of art brought into Germany will not be retained.

Oct. 12—­Prussia’s losses estimated at 211,000; officials guard Antwerp from plunderers.

Oct. 14—­Notice sent to Holland that status of River Scheldt will be continued as heretofore; rejoicing in Berlin over fall of Antwerp.

HOLLAND.

July 30—­Government declares neutrality.

July 31—­Mobilization of army ordered; Austrian Government steamer detained for time, but released.

Aug. 2—­Country may be flooded to prevent invasion; fear that Germany may not respect neutrality; bill in Parliament to stabilize food prices.

Aug. 3—­Rumor of invasion, but German Minister promises that neutrality will be respected.