Dec. 13--Artillerymen of older classes called out.
Dec. 14--Meetings held in some cities in favor of intervention;
pro-Germans mobbed in Rome.
Dec. 19--Unanimous manifestation in Senate in favor of peace; National
Federation of Engineers offers services of 1,000 engineers for
enlistment.
Dec. 20--Transportation company fined for trying to ship foodstuffs to
Trieste.
Dec. 28--Government checks plot to export foodstuffs to Germany; two
arrests.
Dec. 30--Foodstuff smuggling plot proves to be extensive; German Embassy
stated to be involved.
JAPAN.
Oct. 21--Winston Churchill praises the navy.
Nov. 18--Marshall and other German islands in the Pacific to be handed
over to England until war ends.
Nov. 19--Baron Kato says sending of troops to Europe is a doubtful
measure.
Dec. 3--It is reported that Japanese officers are serving with the
Russian Army.
Dec. 8--Baron Kato tells Diet it has not been decided whether Kiao-Chau
will be returned to China; he says fleet is looking for German ships in
South American waters.
Dec. 9--Baron Kato's statement causes a sensation in China.
Dec. 10--Military control over South Sea Islands to be divided with
Australia.
Dec. 17--Ships sent to South Sea Islands for investigation of
colonization possibilities; great welcome in Tokio to Lieut. Gen. Kamio
and Vice Admiral Kato, conquerors of Tsing-tau.
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