August, 1918. 3 UNITED STATES. President Wilson announced the plan to cooperate with the Allies in aiding the Czecho-Slovak troops, guarding the north ports from the Germans, and to send a civilian commission to give educational and economic aid. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2) :438. 4-21 HOLLAND-GERMANY. Holland protested to Germany against violation of Dutch neutrality by aeroplanes. London Times, September 14, 1918. 4-5 UNITED STATES. United States issued statement as to American-Japanese action in Siberia and Archangel. Text: Official Bulletin, 1918, p. —; London Times (wk. ed.), August 9, 1918. 5 JAPAN. Japan announced that troops had been dispatched to Vladivostok. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2) :438. 7 UKRAINE REPUBLIC OF THE DON. Treaty signed by which Rostoff, Toganovog, and the surrounding districts, fall to the Don. London Times, August 12, 13, 1918. 7 GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY OF THE NORTH. Addressed proclamation to the people of the district declaring the Bolshevist regime at an end. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2) :437. 8 GERMANY SPAIN. Spain announced that another note had been sent to Germany concerning torpedoing of Spanish ships. On August 17th, announcement made that Spain had notified Germany of her intention to compensate herself for future outrages by confiscation of a corresponding amount of tonnage from German shipping in Spanish ports. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2):435. 9 CHINA. A proclamation signed by Wu Ting Fang, and other counsellors of the Union Military Government of Canton, has been dispatched to the foreign consular body, requesting recognition of the military government of Canton. London Times, August 9, 1918. On August 8th the Canton Parliament appointed a committee to draft a constitution. London Times, August 12, 1918. 9 SIBERIA. British representatives at Vladivostok, Murmansk and Archangel published a declaration that the Allies were coming as friends and wanted no territory. On the same day the Chinese and French troops landed at Vladivostok. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2):438. 11 HOLLAND-GREAT BRITAIN. Holland protested against violation of Dutch territory by British aeroplanes on August 11th. London Times, August 31, 1918. 12 GREAT BRITAIN-HOLLAND. Great Britain, in reply to Dutch note, denies laying mines in Dutch territorial waters. London Times, August 12, 1918. 12 MEXICO. Mexico modified decree of February 22, 1918, inflicting excessive taxation on foreign oil interests. Diario Oficial, August 13, 1918. 13 HOLLAND-GERMANY. Agreement signed relative to trade with Scandinavia. London Times, August 14, 1918. 13 JAPAN-CHINA. Japan announced that the two countries had decided on course of action to check enemy menace on Manchurian frontier. Japanese troops have been moved to that region. Chinese sovereignty will be respected. London Times, August 19, 1918. 13 CZECHO-SLOVAKS-GREAT BRITAIN. Great Britain formally recognized the Czecho-Slovaks as an allied nation and the CzechoSlovak armies as an allied force engaged in warfare against the Central Powers. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2) :437. 13 GERMANY-CHINA. North German Gazette says Germany will protest against Chinese prize law as being a violation of the Declaration of London. London Times, August 14, 1918. 13 GERMANY-RUSSIA. Dr. Helfferich, German Ambassador at Moscow, left Moscow and will reside at Pikoff for the present. London Times (wk. ed.), August 16, 1918. 14 INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS COMMISSION. In session at Montreal to consider applications by private American interests for development of the Long Sault Rapids power project, and by the New York and Ontario Power Company for approval to reconstruct, etc., its dam on the St. Lawrence River. Opposition is being filed by the Canadian Government. London Times, August 14, 1918. 14 MEXICO. Mexico replied to British protest against oil decree of February 22, 1918. Review of Reviews, 58:247. 16 RUSSIA. Allied consuls left Moscow. London Times (wk. ed.), August 23, 1918. 16 PAN SLAV CONGRESS. National Jugo-Slav Council in session at Laibach. London Times, August 26, 27, 1918. 17 UNITED STATES RUSSIA. United States has severed diplomatic relations with Bolshevist Government of Russia. Bolshevist Agent M. Litvinoff is to be given passports as soon as British consul at Moscow has reached Stockholm. London Times (wk. ed.), August 23, 1918. 19 HOLLAND-GERMANY. Protest against violation of Dutch territory by German aeroplane on August 19th. London Times, August 31, 1918. 19 TURKEY-AZERBAIJAN. Commercial treaty signed. London Times, August 20, 1918. 21 AUSTRIA-ITALY. Conference on prisoners of war opened. Personnel: London Times, August 23, 1918. 22 TURKEY UKRAINE. Exchange of ratifications of Brest-Litovsk Treaty. London Times, August 24, 1918. 22 BRAZIL. Asked by Allies to express its views as to restoration of independence of Poland as one of the conditions of peace. London Times (wk. ed.), August 23, 1918. 24 UNITED STATES-ITALY. Military service convention signed. New York Times, August 25, 1918. 24 SPAIN GERMANY. Summary of German reply to Spanish note. London Times, August 26, 1918. On August 25th it was announced that Germany had accepted Spanish terms. London Times, August 27, 1918. 24 Lusitania. Judge J. M. Mayer, of Federal District Court of New York, dismissed without costs claims in 67 suits for damages of approximately $6,000,000 brought against Cunard Steamship Company as result of sinking of Lusitania. Sinking held to have been an act of piracy. Text of decision: this JOURNAL, page 862; Current History, 9 (Pt. 1):145. 26 UKRAINIA. Ukrainian National Council formed in Paris. Issued a manifesto addressed to the Allied peoples appealing for their moral support in the struggle of the people of Ukraine against German violence. London Times, August 26, 1918. 27 RUSSIA FINLAND. Announced that peace negotiations had been broken off. London Times, August 28, 1918. 27 GERMANY-NORWAY. Germany replies to Norwegian protest against sinking of Norwegian ships outside danger zone. Summary: London Times, August 28, 1918. 27-29 GERMANY-RUSSIA. Three supplementary treaties to the treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed at Berlin, including a financial treaty and a treaty dealing with civil law. London Times, August 29, 1918; summary, Current History, 9 (Pt. 1):63. 30 UNITED STATES GREECE. Treaty signed providing for reciprocal military service of citizens. Ratifications exchanged September 19, 1918. Text: Congressional Record, Vol. 56, No. 218, p. 1167; Official Bulletin, No. 418. 30 NICARAGUA-HONDURAS. Treaty signed relative to boundary dispute. Agreement to withdraw all troops from their borders and to submit the controversy to the United States. London Times, August 31, 1918. 30 GREAT BRITAIN-NORWAY. Announced negotiations with a view to supplying Norwegian shipbuilding yards with raw materials. London Times (wk. ed.), August 30, 1918. 31 HOLLAND. Jonkheer Ruijs de Beerenbrouck, the Governor of Limburg, appointed Premier of Holland. New York Times, September 2, 1918. 31 LITHUANIA. The State Council selected Duke William of Urach as sovereign, under the title of King Medova. Current History, 8 (Pt. 2):438. September, 1918. 1 RUSSIA. Bolshevist troops attacked British Embassy, which was sacked, and Captain Francis Crombie, naval attache, killed. London Times, September 5, 1918. 2 GERMANY - BAVARIA - SAXONY. Announced that Bavaria and Saxony had decided to establish separate legations at Sofia. According to the Constitution of the German Empire, the Kaiser is the only representative abroad. New York Times, September 3, 1918. 2 SCANDINAVIA. Scandinavian Inter-Parliamentary Congress opened at Copenhagen. London Times, September 6, 1918. 3 FRANCE-UNITED STATES. Treaty signed providing for reciprocal military service of citizens. Congressional Record, Vol. 56, No. 218:11367; Official Bulletin, No. 418. 3 UNITED STATES CZECHO-SLOVAKS. United States formally recognized the Czecho-Slovaks as a belligerent nation and the Czecho-Slovak National Council, which has its headquarters in Washington, as a de facto belligerent government clothed 5 with proper authority to direct the military and political affairs of the Czecho-Slovaks. France, Great Britain and Italy have also recognized the Council and Army. The three principal officers of the Council are Professor Masaryk, General Milan R. Slefanik, Dr. Edward Bones. New York Times, September 4, 1918. SIBERIA. Entente authorities at Vladivostok have refused to recognize the Siberian Government headed by General Horwath and have appointed a committee of seven to administer municipal affairs. New York Times, September 14, 1918. 5 TURKEY UNITED STATES. Department of State announced that Turkey had disclaimed any intention of affronting the United States at Tabriz, and orders have been given the Commanderin-Chief in Persia to remove troops from American hospital, and to respect American interests there. When Tabriz was occupied in June the American consulate was sacked and the American hospital seized. The United States at once asked for an explanation. London Times, September 7, 1918; New York Times, September 6, 1918. 6 RUSSIA-GERMANY. Ratifications exchanged at Berlin of RussoGerman supplementary treaty. London Times, September 7, 1918. Summary: London Times, September 8, 1918; New York Times, September 11, 1918. 7 HOLLAND-GERMANY. Announced that Holland had protested. to Germany against destruction of vessels within "barred zone," against sinking of seven Dutch fishing vessels on August 24th, and against forcing various skippers to sign a declaration the contents of which were unknown to them. London Times, September 7, 1918. 7 FINLAND-GERMANY. Treaty of alliance signed. Current History, 9 (Pt. 1):63. 7 SWITZERLAND GERMANY. Announced that further agreements have been made regarding free conduct for ships carrying goods to Switzerland. London Times, September 7, 1918. 8 RUSSIA. Neutral diplomats jointly protested to M. Tchitcherin, the Bolshevist Foreign Minister, against wholesale execution of citizens and officers. New York Times, September 9, 1918. 9 ITALY. Under the Italian law providing for seizure of property of enemy subjects, an Italian judge has decided that the prop |