Aug. 24--Government rejects another German plea for free passage for troops; Brussels pays first installment of fine; documents sent to London in support of atrocity charges against Germans; Minister at Washington protests to State Department against German statements of Belgium's conduct on battlefield; legation in London issues note protesting against reprisals. Aug. 25--Minister Whitlock reports to Secretary Bryan that he persuaded Brussels authorities not to oppose Germans; statement made by Minister in London charging German atrocities; text published of communications with Germany concerning passage of troops; fugitives rush to Holland. Aug. 26--Refugees flock to Paris; Ministers of foreign powers protest to Berlin against Zeppelin attack on Antwerp; Foreign Minister sends protest to Washington; Baron von der Goltz made military ruler in part occupied by Germans. Aug. 27--Resolution in British Parliament for expression of gratitude to Belgian heroes. Aug. 28--Men in captured towns ordered by Germans to help with harvest; Germans name hostages because of failure of Brussels to pay war levy. Aug. 29--Germany defends destruction of Louvain and other repressive measures; commission to protest against atrocities may not be received by President Wilson. Aug. 30--Gen. Leman's defense of Liege praised by German officer; Antwerp in darkness to guard against Zeppelin attacks; Government's reply to Austria's declaration of war; Gen. von Stein says Germany will grant no concession. Sept. 1--Mrs. H.H. Harjes tells of German cruelties; refugees must leave Antwerp because of scarcity of food; four men guarantee payment of Brussels fine; Dutch artists protest to Kaiser against destruction of Louvain. Sept. 2--English residents ordered out of Brussels. Sept. 4--Namur citizens starving; officials at Brussels warn citizens against giving Germans excuse for reprisals. Sept. 5--Germans change clocks to German time; new official German statement accuses citizens. Sept. 6--American newspaper correspondents say they saw no cruel acts by Germans; names announced of famous paintings ruined in Louvain and of buildings lost and saved; refugees flock to London. Sept. 7--Officers tell of German atrocities; charges that Germans destroyed Dinant and shot many inhabitants. Sept. 8--Survivors tell of attack on Namur; list of fines made public imposed on Belgian cities. Sept. 9--Mayor of Ghent sends appeal to President Wilson concerning German atrocities; council of defense formed. Sept. 10--Stories of German atrocities greatly exaggerated, says Bank Director Helfferich. Sept. 11--Gen. Leman asks King to pardon him for losing Liege; Prince Henry of Reuss charges atrocities; Mrs. N.L. Duryee describes horrors of German invasion; Gen. von Boehn replies to charges of German atrocities in Aerschot; London Daily News says Termonde was burned for lack of ransom; destruction in towns near Namur; lawyers and Judges in Brussels refuse to adopt German customs.