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. 7--American ambulance corps first on field near Paris.
Sept. 8--Mrs. W.E. Corey places chateau in France at the disposal of the
Red Cross.
Sept. 12--Hanotaux issues appeal for French refugees; Duchess of
Marlborough to aid servants out of work; Duchess of Westminster a nurse.
Sept. 13--Briand thanks American women for care of wounded in Paris;
Ambassador Jusserand will forward money for French Red Cross.
Sept. 14--Chinese send Red Cross men to aid Japanese and Germans at
Kiao-Chau; American Red Cross steamship Red Cross sails from New York.
Sept. 15--Work of rich American women praised by French Socialist organ;
Mrs. Penfield organizes corps of Red Cross workers in Vienna; Prince of
Wales fund increased by soccer teams.
Sept. 17--Babies and Mothers' League formed in London.
Sept. 19--Committee of Mercy formed in New York City.
Sept. 20--Belgian Legation in Washington plans aid for women and
children.
Sept. 23--Lady Paget appeals to American women for socks.
Sept. 25--American Women's Fund in London gives six motor ambulances;
home of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Depew on the Oise used for hospital.
Sept. 28--Appeal for Belgian relief addressed to Canada repeated to
United States.
Sept. 29--England generous in offering homes to Belgian refugees.
Sept. 30--Duchess of Marlborough to act for Committee of Mercy in Great
Britain.
Oct. 5--Prince of Wales fund reaches $15,000,000.
Oct. 8--Mrs. J.P. Morgan on shipboard knits socks for soldiers; praise
is given to the work done by the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris
under Dr. J.A. Blake.
*PEACE AND MEDIATION.*
Sept. 7--Germany reported ready for peace; Oscar Straus and diplomats
confer with Secretary Bryan.
Sept. 8--Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Spring-Rice deny peace
proposals.
Sept. 10--Bankers' peace movement afoot; German banks feel strain; Pope
issues appeal.
Sept. 11--Apostolic Delegate in Washington has mission on mediation to
President Wilson; opinion in England that peace moves must wait.
Sept. 12--Kaiser has received informal inquiry from United States
Government; Allies will unite in demanding compensation for Belgium.
Sept. 17--Report of preliminary steps for peace between Austria and
Russia; Ambassador Gerard reports conversation with German Chancellor,
suggesting that Allies state terms.
Sept. 18--England denies that Germany and Austria have made peace
proposals; Gerard's message will probably be sent to Allies, but United
States will make no further move at present; President Wilson receives
appeal from women of all nations and from General Conference of Friends.
Sept. 19--Ambassador Gerard's message has not been forwarded to any
embassy; National Peace Council in England thanks President Wilson for
mediation offer.
Sept. 21--President Wilson believes time has not come to move for peace;
he receives appeal from suffragists.
Sept. 23--Ambassador von Bernstorff denies that German Government
initiated peace propositions.
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