March 20--One million pigs owned by Germans are billeted on the civilian population of Belgium, the Belgians being required to feed and care for the animals. March 21--Germans are relaxing iron regulations to some extent in attempt to get the normal life of Belgium moving again. March 23--Seventeen Belgian men are shot in Ghent barracks after having been found guilty by German court-martial of espionage in the interests of the Allies. March 28--Belgian Legation at Washington issues official response to statement made by Herr von Jagow, the Imperial German Secretary of State, that "Belgium was dragged into the war by England"; response says that it was Germany, not England, that drew the nation into war. BULGARIA. March 6--Mobilization is now completed of three divisions of troops near Tirnova. March 12--Heavy artillery is being transported to Janthe, near the Greek frontier. March 20--Three Bulgarian soldiers are killed and several Greek soldiers are wounded in a fight which followed an attempted movement by strong Bulgarian force into the region of Demir-Hissar, formerly Turkish territory, now Greek. March 26--Opposition leaders are demanding an interview with the King with a view of bringing about a change of policy favoring the Anglo-Franco-Russian alliance; Field Marshal von der Goltz is in Sofia. March 30--Bulgaria is holding up shipments of German artillery and large quantities of ammunition destined for Constantinople. CANADA. March 5--Three transports arrive in England with 4,000 Canadian troops. March 14--Second contingent is now in camp in England; it is expected that these troops will soon go to the front. March 26--Publication of first account by Official Canadian Recorder with troops in the field of contingent's experiences; he states that there have been but few casualties so far; the infantry was held in reserve in the Neuve Chapelle fight, but the artillery was engaged. March 27--There is made public in Ottawa the address delivered by General Alderon, commanding the Canadian Division, just before the men first entered the trenches; he warns against taking needless risks and tells the men he expects them to win, when they meet the Germans with the bayonet, because of their physique. ENGLAND. March 2--Order in Council promulgated providing for prize money for crews of British ships which capture or destroy enemy vessels to be distributed among officers and men at rate calculated at $25 for each person aboard the enemy vessel at beginning of engagement; British spy system has been so perfected that it is said in some respects to excel the German; Embassy in Washington denies that women or children are interned in civilian camps. March 4--Government appeals to aviators of British nationality in United States and Canada to join the Royal Flying Corps. March 8--Shipowner offers $2,000 apiece to next four merchant ships which sink German submarines.