no Garibaldi, killed
while serving with the French, arrives in Rome; many applications for
nationality by Germans are being refused; Committee of National
Defense formed at Milan.

Jan. 13--Italians in all parts of the world are offering to enlist in
event of war; a special police census shows 700,000 Austrians and
Germans in the country; embassies advise them to leave.

Jan. 23--Vice Consul at Liege dismissed for aiding Belgians; prominent
Italians appeal to neutral countries to take steps to preserve art
treasures in belligerent countries.

Jan. 25--Radicals want war.

Jan. 29--Soldiers of the First and Third Categories are called to the
colors; retired officers fit for service are liable to be recalled.

Jan. 30--Contracts for army and navy supplies are placed in the United
States.

Jan. 31--Riots in Rome against neutralists.

RUMANIA.

Jan. 8--The nation is mobilizing 750,000 men, of whom 500,000 form the
field army.

Jan. 11--London experts think that Rumania will soon enter war on side
of Allies, her army linking with the extreme Russian left.

Jan. 16--Students in Switzerland summoned home because of
mobilization.

Jan. 22--Orders are placed with Swiss firms for medical supplies.

Jan. 26--Exportation of army supplies to Hungary recommenced.

RUSSIA.

Jan. 9--Girl fights with Cossacks and wins Cross of St. George.

Jan. 10--Only half the number of this year's recruits liable for
military service are called out.

Jan. 20--It is reported that some members of the imperial family are
opposed to the war.

Jan. 21--Troops are warned against bogus proclamations, bearing Czar's
name, circulated by Austrians.

Jan. 22--Orders issued for expulsion of Austrian and German subjects.

Jan. 26--Foreign Minister Sazonof says there will be no peace while a
single soldier of the enemy remains on Russian soil.

Jan. 29--Poles form legion at Warsaw.

RELIEF WORK.

Jan. 8--California's relief cargo is on the way to Rotterdam.

Jan. 9--To date the value of cargoes of food, clothing, and medical
supplies delivered, in transit on the Atlantic, or arranged for from
the United States to Belgium amount to more than $14,000,000; milk and
sugar are scarce in Belgium, the babies feeling the influence of the
food crisis.

Jan. 10--Antwerp Council passes resolution of thanks to Americans,
whose help "is literally saving us."

Jan. 11--American party sent to relieve German and Austrian prisoners
in Russia