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. 21--Country prepared against invasion; soldiers fire on Zeppelin
using searchlight; declaration of neutrality renewed; bakers making
bread from potatoes; people of Tongres flee from Germans.
Aug. 23--Minister of Industry and Commerce assures England that goods
will not be improperly supplied to Germany.
Aug. 25--Mobilization ceased.
Aug. 29--Southern frontier under martial law.
Sept. 9--Germans want people's sympathy; some places put in state of
siege; rice substituted for wheat flour.
Sept. 15--Artists protest to German Emperor against destruction of
Louvain.
Sept. 26--Martial law on eastern frontier to stop smuggling of goods
into Germany.
Oct. 2--Neutrality is being maintained at great cost; trade is
paralyzed.
Oct. 3--Severe embargo on foodstuffs.
Oct. 7--Amsterdam fixes price of wheat.
*INDIA.*
Aug. 15--Mass meetings in Calcutta and Bombay to voice people's loyalty
to England.
Aug. 26--Moslems still loyal to England.
Aug. 28--Troops will be sent to France.
Sept. 9--Men and money offered to England; message from Viceroy read in
House of Commons.
Sept. 14--German tale of revolution denied; loyalty reported by British
Foreign Office.
Sept. 15--Mussulmans in Russia support declaration of loyalty to
England.
Sept. 21--Aga Khan, leader of Mohammedans, offers to enlist; potentates
eager to serve.
Sept. 24--Preparations for comfort of soldiers being made in England.
Oct. 1--Troops land in France; message to them from King George.
Oct. 2--Great welcome given to troops at Marseilles.
*ITALY.*
July 24--Country will simply safeguard her interests in the Balkans and
on the Adriatic; appeal made to other countries to be conciliatory.
July 25--No disposition to espouse Austria's cause.
July 26--Government looks to England to prevent war.
July 28--Concentration of the first and second naval squadrons ordered
at Gaeta; warships on the Clyde ordered home.
July 31--Government assured that Austria is not seeking more territory.
Aug. 1--Government informs Germany of neutrality and says obligations
under Triple Alliance apply only to defensive war.
Aug. 2--Cabinet ratifies declaration of neutrality; Government orders
all Bourses closed.
Aug. 3--Fleet assembles in Far East; neutrality formally proclaimed, but
reserves are called to colors.
Aug. 5--Report of German ultimatum to Italy; war may be declared on
Austria.
Aug. 6--Ambassador to London justifies attitude of neutrality.
Aug. 7--Germany and Austria bring strong pressure to bear to obtain aid.
Aug. 8--Germany and Austria threaten war; King said to be indignant at
reported offer of colonies in return for aid.
Aug. 13--Alpine passes and northern frontier guarded.
Aug. 14--Government aroused by report that Turkey has purchased two
German cruisers.
Aug. 16--Strong feeling in favor of England.
Aug. 19--Refugees from Germany complain, of outrages.
Aug. 21--Prefects vote against joining with Germany.
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