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.