Orchies.

Oct. 4--German charges officially denied.

Oct. 6--German prisoners sentenced to die for looting.

Oct. 7--French are charged by Germans with themselves pillaging French
towns, an alleged order of Gen. Joffre being quoted.

Oct. 11--Problem of caring for refugees becomes serious.

Oct. 15--Learned societies plan expulsion of German members.

*GERMANY.*

July 23--Government approves of Austria's course in Servian trouble.

July 25--Berlin mobs want war; Kaiser leaves Norway for Berlin.

July 26--War spirit in Berlin; French believe Government had hand in
trouble, despite explanation of Baron von Schoen; Government wants
Austro-Servian quarrel localized.

July 27--Kaiser returns to Berlin and confers with military officers;
Government was warned of mobilization of entire Russian Army; France
still suspects that Government inspired Austria's note to Servia.

July 28--Socialist anti-war meetings fail.

July 29--Kaiser holds naval council of war and exchanges messages with
the Czar.

July 30--Government calls on Russia to stop mobilization within
twenty-four hours; three questions put to Russia; panic at Saarbrucken;
Cabinet meets at Potsdam; troops massing at Tsing-tau.

July 31--Nation put under martial law; Kaiser makes speech in Berlin;
"nuptials of war" of Prince Oscar and Countess von Bassewitz; Reichstag
summoned; Crown Prince assigned to command.

Aug. 1--Government's inquiry about France's intentions concerning
ultimatum to Russia causes French mobilization; Kaiser signs
mobilization order; Reichstag convoked; war speech by Chancellor;
Government pressed Austria hard for understanding with Russia and tried
to localize war; reserves in China go to Tsing-tau; officials in South
Africa hurry home.

Aug. 2--Russian Ambassador receives passport; ships at sea ordered to
seek neutral port; Minister von Pourtales made demands upon Russian
Foreign Minister three times; Albert Ballin says Kaiser sought peace;
martial law declared in Kiao-Chau.

Aug. 3--Rumor of invasion of Holland, but Minister gives assurance that
neutrality will be respected; United States will protect German
interests in Russia and other countries.

Aug. 4--British envoy leaves Berlin; appeal made to Italy; Reichstag
opens; speeches by Kaiser and by Chancellor, who promises to make
reparation to Luxemburg and Belgium after the war; emergency measures.

Aug. 5--Russian Ambassador and staff assaulted in Berlin; Embassy in