Dec. 24—Germany denies French charges that neutral ships have been hired to lay mines in the Mediterranean.
Dec. 27—Commander of the Yorcke gets two-year term for losing vessel; German spy seized while trying to enter Gibraltar disguised as a Moor.
Dec. 30—British prisoner sentenced to death for assaulting a German officer.
Dec. 31—Kaiser sends New Year's greetings to President Wilson and the United States; German press has received with exultation the news of American note on British interference with American commerce.
Jan. 7—United States State Department informs Ambassador von Bernstorff that the United States cannot investigate the German charge that British use dumdum bullets; German military authorities in Belgium deny that Cardinal Mercier has been arrested.
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Oct. 18—Government anxious to be relieved of care of Belgian refugees; is urging them to return home.
Oct. 19—Cities are feeling the strain of caring for Belgian refugees.
Oct. 28—Army massed on the border because of fear of invasion.
Oct. 31—Ammunition is seized from interned French and Belgian soldiers.