Dec. 13—Anti-war demonstration by women in Konak and Erzerum; foreigners held in Beirut; no letters under seal can be dispatched; position of Christians in Armenia is dangerous; mutiny among soldiers in barracks and among naval crews; conspiracy against Field Marshal von der Goltz.
Dec. 17—Field Marshal von der Goltz is appointed Commandant of Constantinople.
Dec. 18—Government permits departure of Consuls and other aliens from Syria.
Dec. 19—Government issues manifesto, replying to England's "White Paper" on Turkish situation, and giving reasons for joining the war.
Dec. 27—Italian cruiser will help American cruisers in protecting Europeans.
Dec. 28—British Consul at Saida freed after threat by American Consul; United States cruiser Tennessee takes 500 refugees from Syria.
Jan. 2—Anti-German feeling is growing.
Jan. 4—Germans put Young Turks under oath to support present régime.
Jan. 5—The Pope obtains release of French Catholic missionaries held in Syria.