Aug. 4—King addresses Parliament; Socialist Leader Vandervelde joins Cabinet.
Aug. 5—King Albert takes command of troops.
Aug. 7—King issues proclamation to army.
Aug. 8—King thanks President Poincaré for aid.
Aug. 9—Gratitude to Belgian people expressed by French Academy; English and French stamps sold in Post Offices.
Aug. 10—Germans mobbed in Brussels.
Aug. 11—Government asks Holland's intentions if neutrality is violated; Germany tries to negotiate for passage of her army.
Aug. 13—Tribute to Belgians from Premier Asquith; Government will appeal to neutrals because of alleged German atrocities; German prisoners treated kindly.
Aug. 14—American Vice Consul Duras says Germans underrated Belgians; fighting spirit due to inspiration of growing democracy; people of Liége deprived of all means of communication; Government feeds soldiers' children.
Aug. 15—Refugees say that Germans executed priest held as hostage.