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 neu