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 London 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 appeal.

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 initiated 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.

THE MEN OF THE EMDEN.

By THOMAS R. YBARRA.

What matter if you
    Be stanch and true
To the British blood in the veins of you,
When it’s “hip hurrah!” for a deed well done,
For a fight well fought and a race well run—­
    What matter if you be true? 
    Hats off to the Emden’s crew!