Nov. 1—Freedom of the City of Blankenburg conferred upon Capt. von Mueller of the cruiser Emden.
Nov. 3—Consuls of neutral nations allowed to inspect prison camps; Government will not interfere with cargoes of ships carrying cotton to Russian ports.
Nov. 4—There is a shortage of army officers; the Kaiser decrees promotions on short service.
Nov. 7—Conspicuous insignia removed from officers; British civilians sent to detention camp.
Nov. 8—Nation regrets loss of Tsing-tau, but bravery of garrison is praised; border patrols prevent Belgian civilians from crossing into Holland.
Nov. 10—Admiral von Spee and many men of his squadron receive Iron Crosses.
Nov. 11—Fortifications of Antwerp are being repaired.
Nov. 15—Three defensive lines prepared between North Sea and the Rhine, to be used in event of retreat.
Nov. 16—Names of occupied French and Belgian cities are Germanized.
Nov. 17—All aliens expelled from Frankfort.