August, 1914.

2 EUROPEAN WAR. German troops occupied Luxemburg. Germans moved on Longwy and invaded France near Nancy. Russian troops invaded the German Empire at Edytkuhnen and Eighenried. Independent, 79, p. 202.

Germany demanded passage across Belgium and was refused. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:291.

2 EUROPEAN WAR. German troops entered French territory at Cirey. Russian troops crossed German border at Schnidden to the southeast of Biala. N. Y. Times, Aug. 3, 1914.

3 EUROPEAN WAR. German troops invaded Belgium. Independent, 79:202.

4 EUROPEAN WAR. Germany formally declared war on France. Great Britain formally declared war on Germany. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between Germany and France and Russia, and between Austria and Servia.

5 EUROPEAN WAR. The United States issued a neutrality proclamation designed to cover wireless telegraphic communication. Text: N. Y. Times, Aug. 6, 1914.

The President of the United States tendered the good offices of the United States for the settlement of the war. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between Germany and Great Britain. N. Y. Times, Aug. 6, 1914.

6 EUROPEAN WAR. Austria declared war on Russia. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:292.

5 NICARAGUA-UNITED STATES. New Nicaraguan canal treaty signed. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:294.

7 EUROPEAN WAR. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between Austria and Russia.

8 EUROPEAN WAR. Portugal announced her intention to support Great Britain in the present war. World's Work, Sept., 1914, p. 136.

9 EUROPEAN WAR. Great Britain issued list of contraband of war. 9 EUROPEAN WAR. Servia declared war against Germany. World's Work, Sept., 1914, p. 136.

10 EUROPEAN WAR. Germany issued a list of contraband of war. 11 EUROPEAN WAR. The United States issued a statement dealing with the questions of neutrality, etc., raised by complaints to the Department of State. Senate doc. No. 363, 63d Cong., 2d sess.

August, 1914.

12 EUROPEAN WAR. Montenegro formally declared war on Germany. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:292.

13 EUROPEAN WAR. France declared war against Austria. Officially announced that a state of war existed between Great Britain and Austria since midnight. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:292.

13 UNITED STATES. The Senate advised and consented to the ratification of 18 peace treaties drawn upon the plan of the Secretary of State of the United States. The treaties were with Argentine Republic, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Persia, Portugal, Salvador, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela. The treaties with the Dominican Republic and Panama were not acted upon. Washington Post, Aug. 14, 1914. 13 EUROPEAN WAR. Great Britain guaranteed the Bank of England

against loss on discounts granted. The government also guaranteed the insurance of British cargoes. Nation (N. Y.), 99:207. 14 NICARAGUA-UNITED STATES. Five hundred American marines landed at Bluefields, with the consent of Nicaragua to preserve order. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:294.

14 EUROPEAN WAR. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between France and Austria.

15 EUROPEAN WAR. Japan sent ultimatum to Germany demanding the evacuation of Kiau-Chau. Text: N. Y. Times, Aug. 17, 1914.

15 EUROPEAN WAR. Russia promised autonomy to Poland for loyalty of the Poles during the war. R. of R. (N. Y.), 50:292; Times, Aug. 17, 1914.

15 EUROPEAN WAR. Announcement made that the United States government would look with disfavor on loans made by American bankers to any nations engaged in the European War. N. Y. Times, Aug. 16, 1914.

17 EUROPEAN WAR. England and Japan gave assurance of the limitation of fighting in the Far East. Washington Post, Aug. 18, 1914.

18 EUROPEAN WAR. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between Belgium and Germany.

18 EUROPEAN WAR. Russia promised a grant of civil rights to the Jews of Russia. N. Y. Times, Aug. 19, 1914.

August, 1914.

19 PERU-UNITED STATES. The United States Senate advised and consented to the ratification of the treaty with Peru drawn upon the peace plan of the Secretary of State of the United States. This is the nineteenth treaty of the kind approved by the Senate. Washington Post, Aug. 20, 1914.

20 Death of Pope Pius X. Ind., 79:298.

21 SALVADOR-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of the agreement of May 13, 1914, extending the duration of the arbitration

treaty of December 21, 1908. English and Spanish texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 596.

23 EUROPEAN WAR. Japan formally declared war on Germany. Washington Post, Aug. 24, 1914.

24 EUROPEAN WAR. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between Germany and Japan.

25 EUROPEAN WAR. Austria declared war on Japan. A Zeppelin dropped bombs on Antwerp. Washington Post, Aug. 26, 1914.

27 EUROPEAN WAR. Japan declared a blockade of territory of KiauChau. N. Y. Times, Aug. 28, 1914.

September, 1914.

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EUROPEAN WAR. The United States announced its neutrality in the war between Austria and Belgium.

ST. PETERSBURG. Name changed to Petrograd.

EUROPEAN WAR. French Government removed from Paris to
Bordeaux. Washington Post, Sept. 3, 1914.

2 EUROPEAN WAR. The President of the United States signed the act (Public No. 193), guaranteeing shipping against war risks. The bureau created by this Act was opened for business, September 28. List of contraband and conditional contraband, N. Y. Times, Sept. 29, 1914.

3 ALBANIA. Prince William of Wied left Albania. N. Y. Times, Sept. 4, 1914.

4 CARDINAL DELLA CHIESA, Archbishop of Bologna, elected Pope and reigns as Benedict XV.

4 EUROPEAN WAR. The Emperor of Germany sent message to the President of the United States protesting against atrocities of the allied troops. Text: Washington Post, Sept. 11, 1914. The reply

September, 1914.

of the President Sept. 16, 1914, Washington Post, Sept. 17, 1914.

5 EUROPEAN WAR. The allies agreed not to make peace separately.

Text of agreement: N. Y. Times, Sept. 6, 1914.

7 EUROPEAN WAR. Russian Government announced the annexation of Galicia. N. Y. Times, Sept. 8, 1914.

9 EUROPEAN WAR. British and Germans reported fighting on Lake Nyassa in Africa. N. Y. Times, Sept. 10, 1914.

10 TURKEY. Turkey repudiated the capitulations. These capitulations are a series of conventions, treaties and privileges originating as early as the eleventh century whereby foreigners in the Ottoman Empire have been exempt from local jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases, and comprise all those rights of extraterritorial jurisdiction by which they were tried by their own judges, diplomatic representatives and consuls. The United States has protested against the abrogation and Italy has joined the Powers of the Triple Entente in a united protest. Washington Post, Sept. 11 and 17, 1914.

15 MEXICO-UNITED STATES. The President of the United States ordered the withdrawal of United States troops from Vera Cruz. Washington Post, Sept. 16, 1914.

UNITED STATES-FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, CHINA AND SPAIN.
Treaties drawn upon the peace plan of the Secretary of State of
the United States were signed by the United States with France,
Great Britain, China and Spain. Washington Post, Sept. 16,

1914.

16 EUROPEAN WAR. Japanese forces reported to be moving against Kiau-Chau. China has been notified that Germany reserves the right to deal with the Chinese Republic as she sees fit because of the breach of neutrality in allowing Japanese troops to land on Chinese territory. N. Y. Times, Sept. 17, 1914.

17 EUROPEAN WAR. Belgian commission to the President presented a voluminous evidence bearing on the atrocities committed by the Germans in the present war. N. Y. Times, Sept. 17,

1914.

21 EUROPEAN WAR. United States issued statement showing status of armed merchant vessels. Washington Post, Sept. 21,

1914.

September, 1914.

28 EUROPEAN WAR. Great Britain gave notice that she would not recognize the article of the Declaration of London exempting conditional contraband of war from seizure when destined for neutral ports. The Declaration of London was adversely acted upon by the British Parliament. The articles of conditional contraband include foodstuffs, boots and shoes, forage and grain for animals, clothing, gold and silver coin, and bullion, paper money, vehicles, vessels, railway and telegraph materials, balloons and flying machines, fuel, powder and explosives, barbed wire, horseshoes, harness and saddlery, field glasses, chronometers and nautical instruments. Washington Post, Sept. 28, 1914.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

ADHESIONS, RATIFICATIONS AND DENUNCIATIONS

COMMERCIAL STATISTICS BUREAU. Brussels, Dec. 31, 1913,

Ratifications:

Netherlands, June 20, 1914.

French and Dutch texts of convention: Staatsblad, 1914:258.

COPYRIGHT. Buenos Aires, August 8, 1910.

Ratifications:

United States, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Ecuador and Panama.

French, English and Spanish texts of convention: U. S. Treaty
Series, No. 593.

OPIUM. The Hague, January 23, 1912.

Ratifications:

Netherlands, June 20, 1914. Staatsblad, 1914, No. 257.

Venezuela, Sept. 20, 1913. B. rel. ext. (Venezuela), 4:645.

French text of convention: Staatsblad, 1914, No. 257.

PATENTS, DESIGNS AND INDUSTRIAL MODELS. Buenos Aires, Aug. 20,

1910.

Ratifications:

Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua,
Ecuador, Panama, and the United States.

French and Spanish texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 595.