Aug. 8—Czar addresses Duma and Council of Empire; Duma pledges people to country's defense.
Aug. 9—Minister Sazonof, in speech before Duma, blames Austria for war.
Aug. 10—Government acknowledges receipt of President Wilson's offer of good offices.
Aug. 14—Army works in secret, 5,500,000 men mobilized; Poles support Russia.
Aug. 15—Home rule promised to Poland after war if people remain loyal.
Aug. 16—Poles enthusiastic over promise of autonomy.
Aug. 17—Unrestricted use of Dardanelles demanded of Turkey.
Aug. 18—Many Poles join army.
Aug. 24—Finns loyal.
Aug. 27—Poles loyal; St. Petersburg well supplied with food.