The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine: The European War, March 1915Various
History
The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine: The European War, March 1915
Various
World War, 1914-1918
Jan. 23--Money prizes are offered to the first invaders of England.
Jan. 25--Secretary Bryan makes public the text of German Government's
notification of cancellation of exequaturs granted by Belgian
Government to foreign Consular representatives, and the reply of the
United States.
Jan. 27--Prince von Buelow tells Italian statesmen that Italy's
preparations for war are resented and that an ultimatum may be sent;
French charge that German soldiers reverse bullets for short-range
fighting; wife of Greek Consul at Liege sentenced to prison for aiding
Belgians to escape; all neutrals to be expelled from Upper Alsace;
Gen. von Bissing orders all Englishmen in Belgium sent to Germany.
Jan. 30--Value of French territory occupied by the Germans is
estimated at $1,900,000,000 by the Inspector General of the Credit
Foncier, or 7.2 per cent., of the total value of all France; according
to the census of 1911 3,255,000 persons, or 8.2 per cent. of the
population of France, live in this territory; Berlin night life is
under the war ban, yet the opera and theatres are open.
ITALY.
Jan. 11--Troops sent to garrison the Italian islands in the Aegean.
Jan. 12--Demonstration when the body of Constantino 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.
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