Dec. 8—Baron Kato tells Diet it has not been decided whether Kiao-Chau will be returned to China; he says fleet is looking for German ships in South American waters.
Dec. 9—Baron Kato's statement causes a sensation in China.
Dec. 10—Military control over South Sea Islands to be divided with Australia.
Dec. 17—Ships sent to South Sea Islands for investigation of colonization possibilities; great welcome in Tokio to Lieut. Gen. Kamio and Vice Admiral Kato, conquerors of Tsing-tau.
Dec. 22—Gabriel Hanotaux opposes sending of Japanese troops to Europe.
Dec. 30—Foreign Office denies that troops have landed in Russia.
RUSSIA.
Oct. 19—Desolation in many parts of Russian Poland; prohibition of use of vodka since the war has resulted in much good.
Oct. 22—Funds are being raised to help Poland; Russian Poles urge German Poles to lay down their arms.
Oct. 24—Reservists from Canada, including Doukhobors, reach Petrograd.