Dec. 31—Steamer Massapequa, sent by Rockefeller Foundation, sails on her second voyage with supplies for Belgians; Rockefeller Foundation has thus far spent more than $1,000,000 on relief; sailing of the fifth Belgian relief ship to leave Philadelphia.
Jan. 1—Rockefeller Foundation buys 6,000,000 bushels of wheat in the Chicago market for Belgians.
Jan. 3—Shipload of food to be sent from United States to the Albanians.
Jan. 5—Minister Brand Whitlock sends message that Germany will give Americans free hands in sending supplies to Belgium; British and German Governments require that ships for Belgium shall carry no other cargo than supplies; food ship sent by State of Kansas sails; British War Office sends thanks for American assistance.
Jan. 7—French Government thanks Americans for work done by Lafayette Fund; Ohio, Nebraska, Maryland, and Virginia will send food ships this week.
RESERVISTS.
Oct. 28—England orders enemy's reservists on the high seas to be seized.
Nov. 16—Arrests result from attempt to smuggle Austrian reservists into the United States from Canada.
Nov. 20—Austrian reservists stranded in New York say Consuls have neglected them.
Nov. 21—Danish and Swedish reservists in Canada told to report for duty.