Nov. 17—War Office denies that British have used dumdum bullets, but accuses Germans of using them; less crime in the country.
Nov. 20—House of Commons votes additional army of 1,000,000 men.
Nov. 21—Balfour says there must be no patched-up truce; Somali chiefs in Jubaland want to join the army; 19,000 members of the Automobile Association have given their cars for army use.
Nov. 22—Five German rioters killed in detention camp on Isle of Man.
Nov. 23—Newspapers show disgust over failure of attempts to get football players and spectators to enlist; recruiting is slow in Manchester; War Office is advertising for officers.
Nov. 25—Coast towns prepare to resist invasion; Indian soldier receives Victoria Cross; shooting of prisoners on Isle of Man has angered Germany; reprisals feared.
Nov. 27—Coroner's jury finds that shooting of prisoners on Isle of Man was justified; London newspapers agree to curtail football news as aid to recruiting.
Nov. 28—Two German spies found in new army just landed in France; famous athletes on casualty lists.
Dec. 1—German-born members of Parliament remain away from war sessions.
Dec. 2—Dublin newspaper suppressed for opposing enlistment and expressing pro-German sentiment.