The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915Various
History
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915
Various
World War, 1914-1918
Sept. 15--Foreign diplomats inspect conditions in Malines.
Sept. 16--Belgian Commission, which charges German atrocities, received
by President Wilson.
Sept. 21--German official statement issued on destruction of Louvain.
Sept. 22--Only newspapers published in Germany allowed to be sold in
Brussels.
Sept. 25--Nobleman charges that American and Spanish investigators were
deceived by Germans on sacking of Louvain.
Sept. 26--Ostend protests to President Wilson against dropping of bombs
by Germans; outrages against Germans charged by Bethmann-Hollweg.
Oct. 4--Government issues "Gray Paper" on negotiations with Germany,
showing negotiations with Germany and other powers concerning the war,
(printed in full in THE NEW YORK TIMES of Oct. 18.)
Oct. 7--Government moved from Antwerp to Ostend; all able-bodied men of
Antwerp called out for defense of city.
Oct. 8--King and part of army move out of Antwerp; refugees flee in
great numbers to Holland and England.
Oct. 9--Government protests to neutrals against monopolizing by Germans
of foodstuffs in Brussels.
Oct. 10--Germans deny that there is famine in Brussels; much suffering
among Antwerp refugees; German coin put on same basis as Belgian.
Oct. 12--Large quantities of stores fall into German hands in Antwerp
and many prisoners taken; refugees crowd Ostend; people will be allowed
to return to their homes in Antwerp.
Oct. 13--Government moves to France, and will be established at Havre.
*CANADA*.
July 30--Halifax garrison active.
Aug. 1--Cabinet meets, will send to England offer of men.
Aug. 2--Ten thousand men volunteer; Royal Naval Reserve called out;
fishermen will respond.
Aug. 3--Ports of Quebec and Montreal in charge of military authorities;
militia called to duty; reserves to sail for England.
Aug. 4--Cabinet meeting; mobilization of expeditionary force begins;
message of appreciation from King George; British and French reservists
sail.
Aug. 5--Country-wide response to call for service; Government buys two
submarines built for Chilean Navy; Montreal port guarded; German
Consulate at Vancouver attacked.
Aug. 6--Austrian and German Consulates stoned in Winnipeg; England
accepts offer of expeditionary force; Sydney is being fortified.
Aug. 7--German Consuls asked to leave country.
Aug. 9--Canada's offer of 1,000,000 bags of flour accepted by England.
Aug. 10--Cruisers hunt in Atlantic for German ships; ports closed; much
grain goes to England.
Aug. 14--National Chapter of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the
Empire will equip hospital ship for Admiralty; married men not accepted
for service without permission of wives; cruiser Good Hope arrives at
Halifax; American mass meeting called in Toronto.
Aug. 15--Japanese of British Columbia want to form regiment.
Aug. 17--Americans of Toronto will raise fund for soldiers' families.
Aug. 18--Emergency session of Parliament opened by Duke of Connaught;
war vote to be $50,000,000.
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