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
Aug. 22--Japanese envoy ordered to leave Berlin; American Ambassador
will look after interests of Japan; dumdum bullets not used by Germans,
it is declared; great mortality of officers attracts attention; England
protests to United States against allowing fuel to be carried to
cruisers at sea.
Aug. 24--Full text of German "White Paper" printed in THE NEW YORK
TIMES; German-Japanese Commercial Treaty will cease to be effective;
statements on Belgium's conduct on battlefield protested against by
Belgian Minister at Washington; Berlin newspapers given to returning
Americans to meet alleged false reports.
Aug. 25--Kaiser decorates two sons and Duke of Wuerttemberg for bravery;
tax levied on Brabant; boys from 16 to 19 years ordered to drill.
Aug. 26--Prince of Saxe-Meiningen killed at Namur; food supply
limitless, says Count von Bernstorff.
Aug. 27--Food prices fixed by Government.
Aug. 28--Emperor orders Ministry to care for fleeing population of East
Prussia; army to be sent from Alsace.
Aug. 29--Force withdrawn from Belgium to meet Russians; name of
Englische Strasse in Berlin changed to Deutsche Strasse; Japanese State
debt seized.
Aug. 31--Fourteen staff officers captives of Allies; many losses have
occurred in charges of massed infantry; Gen. von Stein says there will
be no concession to Belgium; railways again open.
Sept. 1--German officers take charge of mobilization of Turkish Army;
Socialist manifesto assailing the Kaiser.
Sept. 2--Casualty lists show heavy losses; new gun developed by Krupp
hurls powerful shell; wireless reports to Washington Embassy accuse
Russians of atrocities.
Sept. 4--Czar says he will take from Prussia more than Kaiser gets in
Belgium; Namur citizens starving.
Sept. 5--Six hundred Japanese students captured on Dutch frontier; new
official statement puts blame for destruction of Louvain on citizens;
Prince Lichnowsky goes to front; Russian refugees from Germany charge
cruelty.
Sept. 6--Reichstag leaders pledge nation's entire strength.
Sept. 8--Professors in universities will renounce distinctions conferred
upon them by British universities.
Sept. 9--Attempts made to obtain Dutch sympathy; Kaiser sends message to
President Wilson, charging use of dumdum bullets by Allies.
Sept. 10--Experts from Krupp works brought down in aeroplane by
Belgians.
Sept. 11--Prince Engalitcheff charges atrocities on Russian border;
Consular officers leave Egypt; aviators decorated by Kaiser.
Sept. 12--Crown Prince appeals for tobacco for men; many officers and
men decorated.
Sept. 13--Gen. von Boehn's reply to Belgian charges of atrocities in
Aerschot.
Sept. 16--Government notifies China that Germany reserves right to deal
with Chinese Empire as she sees fit because of breach of neutrality;
placard set up in Compiegne asserting sovereignty over territories
occupied.
Sept. 17--Ambassador Gerard reports peace talk with Chancellor, who
suggests that United States ask Allies their terms; heavy losses
reported.
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