Oct. 5—Prince of Wales fund reaches $15,000,000.
Oct. 8—Mrs. J.P. Morgan on shipboard knits socks for soldiers; praise is given to the work done by the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris under Dr. J.A. Blake.
PEACE AND MEDIATION.
Sept. 7—Germany reported ready for peace; Oscar Straus and diplomats confer with Secretary Bryan.
Sept. 8—Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Spring-Rice deny peace proposals.
Sept. 10—Bankers' peace movement afoot; German banks feel strain; Pope issues appeal.
Sept. 11—Apostolic Delegate in Washington has mission on mediation to President Wilson; opinion in England that peace moves must wait.
Sept. 12—Kaiser has received informal inquiry from United States Government; Allies will unite in demanding compensation for Belgium.
Sept. 17—Report of preliminary steps for peace between Austria and Russia; Ambassador Gerard reports conversation with German Chancellor, suggesting that Allies state terms.
Sept. 18—England denies that Germany and Austria have made peace proposals; Gerard's message will probably be sent to Allies, but United States will make no further move at present; President Wilson receives appeal from women of all nations and from General Conference of Friends.