January, 1915.

2 UNITED STATES. Four German reservists taken off the Norwegian American liner Belgenfjord in New York harbor and placed under arrest for passport frauds. N. Y. Times, Jan. 3, 1915. 4 GREAT BRITAIN. The London Stock Exchange opened. Times, Jan. 5, 1915.

7 GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. Preliminary note in answer to the American protest of December 26, handed the American Ambassador. By agreement the note was not made public till January 10, N. Y. Times, Jan. 11, 1915.

7 GERMANY-UNITED STATES. The United States informed the German Ambassador that the United States could not investigate the German charge that the British are using dumdum bullets. N. Y. Times, Jan. 8, 1915.

8 BOLIVIA-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of treaty for the advancement of peace, signed Jan. 22, 1914. Spanish and English texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 606.

11 SWEDEN-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of treaty signed Oct. 13, 1914, for the advancement of peace. English and Swedish texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 607.

16 MEXICO. Roque Gonzales Garza was named provisional President of Mexico, replacing Eulalio Gutierrez, who was elected Jan. 12 by the convention, to serve till Jan. 1, 1916. He is the seventh man to take office since the election of Porfirio Diaz for the six year term in 1910. The Presidents since Diaz have been: F. L. de la Barra, April 25, 1911 to Nov. 6, 1912; Francisco Madero, Nov. 6, 1912 to Feb. 19, 1913; Victoriano Huerta, Feb. 16, 1913 to July 15, 1914; Francisco Carbajal, July 15, 1914 to Aug. 12, 1914; Venustiano Carranza, Aug. 12, 1914 to Nov. 10, 1914; Eulalio Gutierrez, Nov. 10, 1914 to Jan. 16, 1915. N. Y. Sun, Jan. 18, 1915.

19 DENMARK-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of treaty for the advancement of peace, signed April 17, 1914. English and Danish texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 608.

21 GERMANY. All grain taken over by the government. All supplies of wheat and rye and of flour of all sorts in amounts of not less than one double hundredweight are to be regarded as confiscated on February 1. By February 5, all holders of stocks have to give a full account of them. The corn that is confiscated passes

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into the possession either of the "War Corn Company (Limited)," or of the "War Purchase Company (Limited)" or of the local municipal organizations. These bodies are to pass the corn on to the mills, which have to work on conditions fixed in the last resort by the authorities. There is a special Imperial organization for distributing supplies to the local administrations, which are left to regulate for themselves the distribution to the public. It is open to the local administrations either to supply the bakeries and retail dealers with flour, and to leave them to sell the bread as usual, or to supply the public with bread tickets against which alone bread may be issued. The only definite rule for every municipality or other local body is that it may not deliver more than a maximum quantity in a fixed time, according to the decisions of the supreme Imperial authority. The real difficulties of organization are thus left to the local bodies. Farmers are allowed to retain only as much corn as is necessary for the feeding of the persons on their farms. R. Gesetzb., No. 7, 1915. 22 FRANCE-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of a treaty for the advancement of peace, signed Sept. 15, 1914. French and English texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 609.

24 UNITED STATES. The Secretary of State in a letter to Senator Stone of the Foreign Relations Committee, reviewed the policy and acts of the United States in the present war. Senate Doc. No. 716, 63d Cong., 3d sess.

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25 GERMANY. Germany gave notice of cancellation of exequaturs granted by Belgium to foreign consular representatives. Text of reply of the United States, N. Y. Times, Jan. 26, 1915. CHINA-JAPAN. Reported that Japan has made certain demands on China relating to concessions to foreigners, including the transfer to Japan of all German and Austrian concessions, and a pledge that China shall not in the future grant concessions to any nation except Japan. N. Y. Times, Jan. 27, April 1, 1915; Times, Feb. 8, 9, 1915.

31 UNITED STATES. The steamer Dacia, formerly of the HamburgAmerican line, purchased by E. O. Breitung, sailed from Norfolk, Va., for Rotterdam, loaded with cotton. On Feb. 27, the Dacia was seized by a French cruiser and taken into Brest as prize. N. Y. Times, Feb. 1, March 1, 1915.

February, 1915.

2 UNITED STATES. A German-American named Werner van Horn made an unsuccessful attempt to blow up with dynamite the bridge, across the St. Croix river, connecting the Canadian Pacific and Maine Central Railroads. He was arrested by the local authorities at Vanceboro, Maine, and sentenced to thirty days imprisonment for damage caused property in Vanceboro by the explosion. Upon his release he was arrested under a Federal warrant charged with having conveyed dynamite in a railway train; upon arraignment in Boston he was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury. Proceedings for the extradition of Horn to Canada were begun Feb. 21 but will be delayed pending the disposal of the Federal indictment. N. Y. Times, Feb. 3, 17, 22, March 4, 8, 1915.

2 GREAT BRITAIN. Great Britain announced that all grain and flour shipments to Germany, even if intended for non-combatants, would be seized. This was because of the German Government's announced intention to take over and regulate the distribution of these commodities. N. Y. Times, Feb. 3, 1915.

3 MEXICO. General Villa assumed the executive power in Northern Mexico and appointed a cabinet of three members, with headquarters at Aguascalientes. N. Y. Times, Feb. 4, 1915.

3 GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. British Order in Council issued extending to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, Newfoundland, the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1911, by agreement with the United States. London Gazette, No. 29060.

4 GERMANY. The German Admiralty issued proclamation stating that after February 18, 1915, the waters around Great Britain and Ireland were to be in a state of blockade. Neutral ships were warned that they were in danger from submarines which might not be able to distinguish them from belligerent ships. Text of memorandum: N. Y. Times, Feb. 5, 1915; Times, Feb. 9, 1915.

6 GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. The English Cunarder Lusitania being warned of the presence of German submarines in the Irish Sea, hoisted the American flag. N. Y. Times, Feb. 7, 1915.

10 UNITED STATES. American note to Great Britain protesting

February, 1915.

against use of American flag by Lusitania. Text: N. Y. Times, Feb. 12, 1915.

10 UNITED STATES. American note to Germany in regard to the safety of American ships in the war zone, established by the German proclamation of Feb. 4. Text: N. Y. Times, Feb. 12, 1915.

10 MEXICO. General Carranza orders the Spanish Minister to leave the country within 24 hours, because of illegal refuge given to a Spanish subject accused of aiding Villa. N. Y. Times, Feb. 11, 1915.

11 PANAMA-UNITED STATES. Boundary convention between the Republic of Panama and the United States of America. English and Spanish texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 610.

16 GREAT BRITAIN. The Wilhelmina, an American ship, destined for a German port with a cargo of wheat for civilian consumption, seized in Falmouth harbor where she had entered for safety during a storm. N. Y. Times, Feb. 17, 1915.

16 GERMANY. Germany, in a communication transmitted through the American Ambassador at London, offered to withdraw from her submarine war against British merchant vessels, if Great Britain would permit the free movement of foodstuffs to the civil population of Germany. Note in answer to American note of Feb. 10. N. Y. Times, Feb. 17; Times, Feb. 18, 1915. 17 GREAT BRITAIN. Second and more complete reply of Great Britain to the United States note of Dec. 26, 1914. Text: N. Y. Times, Feb. 18, 1915; Times, Feb. 18, 1915.

20 UNITED STATES. The United States addressed identic notes to Great Britain and Germany respecting the establishment of warzones and blockades. On March 7 and 8 notes were addressed to Great Britain and France on the subject of the embargo against Germany. Texts of all notes: N. Y. Herald, March 18; N. Y. Times, March 18, 1915.

24 UNITED STATES URUGUAY. Ratifications exchanged of a treaty for the advancement of peace signed July 20, 1914. Spanish and English texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 611.

24 AUSTRIA. The government took over all stocks of rye, barley, maize and flour products. N. Y. Times, Feb. 25, 1915.

25 GREAT BRITAIN. Announcement made of blockade of coast of

February, 1915.

German East Africa as from Feb. 28. The blockade extends along the whole coast from latitude 4 degrees 41 minutes south to latitude 10 degrees 40 minutes south, four days of grace from the time of the institution of the blockade being given for the departure of neutral vessels from blockaded area. London Gazette, No. 29084.

26 PANAMA. Contract signed between the Republic of Panama and the National City Bank for the establishment of a Bank at Panama.

March, 1915.

1 GREAT BRITAIN-FRANCE. Announcement made in identic notes by Great Britain and France that all commercial intercourse between Germany, Austria, and Turkey and other nations was declared prohibited. Cargoes then at sea were exempted. All vessels not destined for English or French ports will be detained, but not confiscated, unless otherwise liable to confiscation. Text of identic notes: N. Y. Herald, March 2, N. Y. Times, March 2, 1915.

2 GREAT BRITAIN. British Order in Council granting prize money to officers and men of navy. London Gazette, No. 29086.

3 OPIUM CONVENTION. Proclamation of the convention and final protocol between the United States and other powers relating to the suppression of the abuse of opium and other drugs, signed at The Hague, Jan. 23, 1912, and July 9, 1913, ratifications of which were deposited at The Hague by the United States Dec. 10, 1913. French and English texts of conventions: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 612.

4 PERU-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of treaty for the advancement of peace, signed July 14, 1914. Spanish and English texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 613.

4 UNITED STATES. The President signed the Seamen's bill. This law is said to interfere with provision of certain treaties of the United States and to necessitate new agreements with various nations. N. Y. Times, March 5, 1915.

8 GREAT BRITAIN. Prize Court. In the case of the disposition of 1000 tons of copper sent from the United States to Gothenberg, Sweden, and destined for the use of government contractors,