October, 1917. 10 GERMANY-UNITED STATES. The Department of State made public two telegrams from the German Foreign Office to the Imperial German Embassy in Washington relative to sabotage in the United States. Text: Official Bulletin, Oct. 10, 1917. 11 PERU- UNITED STATES. UNITED STATES. Peru sent note to the United States giving reasons for breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany. Text with reply of United States: Official Bulletin, Oct. 12, 1917; London Times (Weekly ed.), Oct. 19, 1917. 14 UNITED STATES. Executive order issued putting into effect the Trading with the Enemy Act approved June 15, 1917. Official Bulletin, Oct. 15, 1917. 15 URUGUAY. Uruguay revoked by Executive Order the neutrality proclamation in force between Uruguay and France, England, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Japan, Serbia, Roumania and Montenegro. Official Bulletin, Oct. 18, 1917. 15 UNITED STATES URUGUAY. The United States acknowledged the note of Uruguay announcing the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany. Text: Official Bulletin, Oct. 15, 1917. 15 FRANCE PORTUGAL. Agreement signed relative to military penal jurisdiction. Text: J. O., 1917: 8141. 20 COLOMBIA - GERMANY. The Senate of Colombia adopted a resolution protesting against German submarine warfare. N. Y. Times, Oct. 21, 1917. 21 RUSSIA. Russian peace program proposed by the Council of Workmen and Soldiers Delegates in the form of instructions to the delegates to the Paris conference. Text: N. Y. Times, Oct. 22, 1917. 22 FRANCE. The French Cabinet resigned. The President refused to accept the resignations, and the Cabinet, with the exception of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Ribot, remained in office. J. Louis Barthou, Minister of State, was made Minister for Foreign Affairs. N. Y. Times, Oct. 23, 25, 1917. 24 GREAT BRITAIN SWEDEN. Great Britain restored to Sweden the bags of mail seized at Halifax. N. Y. Times, Oct. 25, 1917. 26 ITALY. The Italian Cabinet resigned. N. Y. Times, Oct. 27, 1917. Baron Sonnino became Minister for foreign affairs. Personnel of Cabinet. London Times (Weekly ed.), Nov. 2, 1917. 26 GERMANY NETHERLANDS. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung announced that an agreement had been concluded between October, 1917. Germany and the Netherlands by which the Netherlands will get German and Belgian coal, iron, and steel, while Germany will get certain Dutch foodstuffs, chiefly butter and cheese. The agreement is to run six months. N. Y. Times, Oct. 27, 1917. 26 BRAZIL GERMANY. The Senate of Brazil declared a state of war to exist with Germany. The resolution had been previously approved by the Chambers. Official Bulletin, Oct. 29, Dec. 11, 1917. 30 GERMANY. Count Georg F. von Hertling, Prime Minister of Bavaria, was appointed Imperial German Chancellor in place of Dr. Michaelis, who became Prime Minister of Prussia. N. Y. Times, Oct. 31, 1917. 31 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC — GERMANY. The United States Department of State made public telegrams from Count Luxburg, German Minister, to his government, sent through the Swedish Legation and Foreign Office, relative to the sinking of Argentine ships. Official Bulletin, Oct. 31, Nov. 6, 1917. November, 1917. 1 NORWAY-GERMANY. Norway protested to Germany against sinking of Norwegian ships. Text: N. Y. Times, Nov. 2, 1917. 2 JAPAN UNITED STATES. Exchange of notes relating to the special rights of Japan in China and reaffirming the "opendoor" policy. Text: Official Bulletin, Nov. 6, 1917. 7 RUSSIA. The Bolshevist Party took over the government in Russia. On Nov. 10, Nicolas Lenine became Premier and Léon Trotsky, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Current History, 7 (pt. 1): 418. 9 FRANCE. Decree promulgated incorporating into the French army resident nationals of the allied countries who are under military obligations to their country. J. O., Nov. 10, 1917. 12 CHINA. The Chinese Government made a declaration relative to the notes exchanged Nov. 2, 1917, between Japan and the United States. Official Bulletin, Nov. 14, 1917. 14 ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. Text of agreement between Great Britain, France and Italy relative to Interallied War Council read in the House of Commons by Premier Lloyd George. N. Y. Times, Nov. 15, 1917. November, 1917. 15 FRANCE. Georges Clémenceau became Premier. N. Y. Times, Nov. 16, 1917. 15 Death of John Watson Foster, a Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee of the American Society of International Law, and former Secretary of State and Minister to Mexico, China and Russia. See this JOURNAL, p. 127. 20 RUSSIA. The Ukranian Rada proclaimed a separate state, to be a part of the Federal Republic of Russia. Current History, 7 (pt. 2): 28. 21 RUSSIA-GERMANY. The Bolshevist Government sent notes to the Allied Embassies in Petrograd announcing the proposal of an armistice. Text: N. Y. Times, Nov. 24, 26, 1917. 22 GERMANY. Admiralty notice establishing a barred zone around the Azores. Current History, 7 (pt. 2): 28. 23 BELGIUM. Belgium protested against the bombing of hospitals by the Germans. Official Bulletin, Nov. 23, 1917. 24 RUSSIA. Alexander Kerensky resigned as Premier of the Provisional Government. Current History, 7 (pt. 2):30. 28 UNITED STATES. Proclamation issued prohibiting importation of certain commodities into the United States except under license. Official Bulletin, Nov. 30, 1917. 29 SCANDINAVIA. The monarchs of Norway, Sweden and Denmark announced after a conference that their neutrality would be maintained. N. Y. Times, Nov. 30, 1917. 29-December 3. EUROPEAN WAR. Interallied Council sat at Versailles. List of members: Current History, 7 (pt. 2):31. December, 1917. 1 RUSSIA - GERMANY. The Bolshevist Government sent representatives through the German lines to begin peace parley with Germany. Current History, 7 (pt. 2): 8. 3 SWITZERLAND UNITED STATES. Announced that the United States had presented a memorandum to the Swiss Government assuring that government that its neutrality would be respected. Text: Official Bulletin, Dec. 11, 1917. 4 RUSSIA. The Provinces of Kuban and have established separate governments. (pt. 2): 30. Siberia reported to Current History, 7 December, 1917. 5 BRAZIL FRANCE. Brazilian decree authorizing the leasing to France of thirty German ships. Washington Star, Dec. 5, 1917. 7 FINLAND. Finland proclaimed her independence of Russia. Current History, 7 (pt. 2):30. 7 UNITED STATES AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. The United States declared war against Austria. Official Bulletin, Dec. 8, 1917; Public Resolution No. 17, 65th Cong., 2d. sess. 8 ECUADOR-GERMANY. Ecuador broke off diplomatic relations with Germany. N. Y. Times, Dec. 9, 1917. 10 PANAMA AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Panama declared war against Austria. Official Bulletin, Dec. 19, 1917. 10 RUMANIA GERMANY. Armistice with Germany and Allies signed. Current History, 7 (pt. 2): 30. 10 JERUSALEM. Surrendered to British forces. Proclamation of military law. Text: London Times (Weekly ed.), Dec. 21, 1917. 12 SWITZERLAND UNITED STATES. Switzerland answered the memo randum of the United States dated Dec. 3, 1917, relative to the neutrality of Switzerland. Text: Official Bulletin, Dec. 17, 1917. 15 RUSSIA GERMANY AND CENTRAL POWERS. Formal armistice agreement signed at Brest-Litovsk to continue till Jan. 14, 1918. Text: Current History, 7 (pt. 2): 11. 16 CUBA AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Cuba declared war against AustriaHungary. The following lists show the nations now at war and the nations which have severed diplomatic relations with each other: 1 These lists are, with the following exceptions, identical with those published on December 11, 1917, in the Official Bulletin issued by the Committee on Public Information: The declaration of Serbia against Germany appears to have been made August 6, instead of August 9, 1914, that of Japan against Germany appears to have been made August 23, 1914, instead of August 23, 1917, and Austria has issued no declaration of war against Japan, as stated by the Bulletin. On August 27, 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States notified the Department of State that Austria-Hungary had severed diplomatic relations with Japan and that the Austrian cruiser Queen Elizabeth had been ordered to join the German fleet in the Far East. On this information, the Department of State issued a neutrality proclamation, dated August 27, 1914. Neither Government has issued a declaration of war. In the first list the last three entries and in the second list the last entry are additional to the list in the Bulletin. 2 Resolution passed authorizing military intervention as ally of England. Official Bulletin, Dec. 11, 1917. Military aid granted. Official Bulletin, Dec. 11, 1917. 4 Allies of Austria also consider it a declaration. Official Bulletin, December 11, 1917. |