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.