; report that Minister Whitlock offered to
take Brussels under American protection at time of its surrender.

Aug. 23--Report persists, but United States denies that he was
authorized to offer protection; panic in Ghent and Ostend; German
General's proclamation to Brussels; Cologne Gazette defends levy on
Brussels; country praised in French army bulletin.

Aug. 24--Government rejects another German plea for free passage for
troops; Brussels pays first installment of fine; documents sent to
London in support of atrocity charges against Germans; Minister at
Washington protests to State Department against German statements of
Belgium's conduct on battlefield; legation in London issues note
protesting against reprisals.

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 announ