an commerce.

Jan. 7--United States State Department informs Ambassador von Bernstorff
that the United States cannot investigate the German charge that British
use dumdum bullets; German military authorities in Belgium deny that
Cardinal Mercier has been arrested.

HOLLAND.

Oct. 18--Government anxious to be relieved of care of Belgian refugees;
is urging them to return home.

Oct. 19--Cities are feeling the strain of caring for Belgian refugees.

Oct. 28--Army massed on the border because of fear of invasion.

Oct. 31--Ammunition is seized from interned French and Belgian
soldiers.

Nov. 7--Soldiers protest to the German Minister at The Hague against
alleged atrocities of German troops on the Belgian border.

Nov. 8--Scheldt River is being guarded; new intrenchments are being
made; canals are guarded.

Dec. 3--Rioting in Belgian concentration camps; troops kill six Belgians
and wound nine.

Dec. 7--Government loans wheat to Belgium.

INDIA.

Oct. 28--Troops surprise German sentries in Belgium and destroy
ammunition stores.

Nov. 1--Moslems support England against Turkey.

Nov. 3--The Nizam of Hyderabad issues manifesto proclaiming loyalty to
Britain; Aga Khan says Germans coerced Turks.

Nov. 6--Army of Afghans sent to the frontier; border tribes reported in
revolt.

Nov. 10--Letters found on wounded Germans show orders to make Indian
troops a special target.

Nov. 18--German Emperor tells Crown Prince that Sheik-ul-Islam has
issued proclamation of Moslem holy war; Indian troops are being used
against Germans in East Africa.

Nov. 21--Detachment of motor ambulances is being formed for troops in
fighting in Europe.

Dec. 6--Ruling Princes make large donations to expenses of the war.

Dec. 19--Gaekwar of Baroda buys Empress of India to serve as a hospital
ship.

ITALY.

Oct. 16--Austrian Deputy crosses from Trient into Italy and urges people
to join Allies.

Oct. 19--Fleet is mobilized, with Duke of the Abruzzi in command.

Oct. 22--Marconi says the country is ready for war.

Oct. 30--Ambassador asked to care for Russian interests at
Constantinople.

Nov. 2--Large part of the public wants war.

Nov. 10--Hotels discharge German employes.

Nov. 19--Many members of Parliament urge action for the Allies.

Nov. 20--Demonstration against Prof. Grassi, a leader of the pro-German
party.

Nov. 22--Government assigns $9,200,000 for extraordinary military
expenses in Cyrenaica.

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