Aug. 24--German Ambassador's efforts fail to persuade press to advocate intervention; Allies are pressing Italy. Aug. 31--Romans leave cards at Belgian Legation to show sympathy over Louvain. Sept. 7--Socialist Reform Party endorses [Transcriber: original 'indorses'] neutrality. Sept. 13--Populace of Rome cheers for France. Sept. 14--Radicals favor war; anti-Austrian demonstration in Rome. Sept. 16--Rioters in large cities demand aid to Allies. Sept, 20--More than 500,000 men are under arms. Sept. 21--Damage to Rheims Cathedral arouses sympathy for France; British Embassy in Rome cheered. Sept. 22--Thousands offer to enlist in British Army. Sept. 30--Gabriele d'Annunzio urges country to join Allies. *JAPAN.* July 30--Alliance with England may involve Government in war in case of attack on British warships. Aug. 1--Navy prepared. Aug. 2--Emperor summons Council and asks War Minister to report on condition of army; warships get ready. Aug. 4--Proclamation prepares people for war on behalf of England. Aug. 5--Count Okuma says Japan would have liked to join the United States in mediation offer. Aug. 7--Warships off Tsing-tau; reserve army officers told to be ready; navy squadrons organized. Aug. 11--Army aboard transports. Aug. 12--Telegraphic communication with Europe interrupted; Ambassador confers with Russian Foreign Minister. Aug. 17--Official announcement in London that Japanese operations will be confined to China Sea and to protection; ultimatum to Germany made with concurrence of England. Aug. 18--Count Okuma emphasizes war limitation and England reassures the United States; ultimatum to Germany was not inspired by England. Aug. 20--Count Okuma denies that Government has territorial ambitions. Aug. 21--United States sends formal declaration of policy bearing on ultimatum. Sept. 5--Baron Kato makes speech in Diet outlining events leading up to war with Germany and break with Austria, and thanking United States for good offices. Sept. 10--Government tells Russia that no peace will be concluded until Allies consent. Sept. 15--Papers controlled by Germans ordered suppressed. Sept. 26--Charges of misconduct on part of troops in China denied at Washington Embassy. Oct. 5--Assurance given to China that Shantung Railroad will only be used temporarily. Oct. 7--Ambassador Guthrie and embassy at Washington assure State Department that taking of Jaluit Island is only a temporary move. Oct. 15--England tells China that she cannot interfere with the occupation of railroad. *RUSSIA.* July 21--Belief that Government will aid Servia in possible conflict with Austria. July 24--Cabinet meets; Government will ask Austria to extend time allowed for Servia's answer to ultimatum. July 25--Army is mobilizing. July 26--Warning to Germany against invasion of Servia; army manoeuvres countermanded, but Government still hopes for peace. July 27--Czar warns Germany of general mobilization of army.