Nov. 28--Two German spies found in new army just landed in France;
famous athletes on casualty lists.
Dec. 1--German-born members of Parliament remain away from war sessions.
Dec. 2--Dublin newspaper suppressed for opposing enlistment and
expressing pro-German sentiment.
Dec. 5--Many football players are enlisting.
Dec. 9--Preparations are being made to meet possible German landing.
Dec. 11--Gibraltar is being provisioned.
Dec. 12--German officer found hidden in packing case at Gravesend.
Dec. 14--Government is searching for German wireless station on Norfolk
coast which is blocking messages.
Dec. 16--Movement to form women's volunteer reserve.
Dec. 17--Many Germans arrested following raid on coast towns; numerous
cases of ptomaine poisoning in Blackheath Camp.
Dec. 19--Many soldiers are insane or have nervous prostration as a
result of battle horrors.
Dec. 21--Some German prisoners of war are being placed on prison ships.
Dec. 23--Germany's offer to exchange one British prisoner of war for
five German prisoners is declined.
Dec. 26--Government has constructed a bridge of boats across the Thames.
Dec. 30--Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for recruits.
Dec. 31--An undercurrent of irritation is evident over the American note
on interference with American commerce; a new decoration, the Military
Cross, has been instituted for the army.
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