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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 Ma.r.s.eilles.
*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; wars.h.i.+ps on the Clyde ordered home.
July 31--Government a.s.sured 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 a.s.sembles 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--Amba.s.sador to London justifies att.i.tude 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 pa.s.ses 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.
Aug. 24--German Amba.s.sador'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 Emba.s.sy in Rome cheered.
Sept. 22--Thousands offer to enlist in British Army.
Sept. 30--Gabriele d'Annunzio urges country to join Allies.
*j.a.pAN.*
July 30--Alliance with England may involve Government in war in case of attack on British wars.h.i.+ps.
Aug. 1--Navy prepared.
Aug. 2--Emperor summons Council and asks War Minister to report on condition of army; wars.h.i.+ps get ready.
Aug. 4--Proclamation prepares people for war on behalf of England.
Aug. 5--Count Ok.u.ma says j.a.pan would have liked to join the United States in mediation offer.
Aug. 7--Wars.h.i.+ps 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; Amba.s.sador confers with Russian Foreign Minister.
Aug. 17--Official announcement in London that j.a.panese operations will be confined to China Sea and to protection; ultimatum to Germany made with concurrence of England.
Aug. 18--Count Ok.u.ma emphasizes war limitation and England rea.s.sures the United States; ultimatum to Germany was not inspired by England.
Aug. 20--Count Ok.u.ma denies that Government has territorial ambitions.
