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—­Government tells Russia that no peace will be concluded until Allies consent.

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 invasion 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 over.

July 31—­Railway bridge on Vienna-Warsaw line blown up; no reply sent to German note; mobilization order.

Aug. 3—­Czar issues statement outlining events leading up to war.

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 Turkey.

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.