Dec. 17--Field Marshal von der Goltz is appointed Commandant of
Constantinople.
Dec. 18--Government permits departure of Consuls and other aliens from
Syria.
Dec. 19--Government issues manifesto, replying to England's "White
Paper" on Turkish situation, and giving reasons for joining the war.
Dec. 27--Italian cruiser will help American cruisers in protecting
Europeans.
Dec. 28--British Consul at Saida freed after threat by American Consul;
United States cruiser Tennessee takes 500 refugees from Syria.
Jan. 2--Anti-German feeling is growing.
Jan. 4--Germans put Young Turks under oath to support present regime.
Jan. 5--The Pope obtains release of French Catholic missionaries held in
Syria.
RELIEF WORK.
Oct. 16--Cardinal Gibbons appeals for Belgians.
Oct. 22--Dollar Christmas Fund for Belgians is organized; Belgian Relief
Committee cables $50,000 to Belgians through Ambassador Page.
Oct. 24--British Government lifts embargo on foodstuffs for Belgium.
Oct. 27--Gov. Glynn names New York State Committee of Mercy; Salvation
Army starts "self-denial period."
Oct. 30--Rohilla, British hospital ship, runs on rocks on Yorkshire
coast; it is believed 100 perished; American Commission sends foodstuffs
to Belgium.
Oct. 31--King of the Belgians appeals to the American people for help;
American Red Cross unit leaves Petrograd for Kiev; Queen Mary sends
thanks for sending of relief ship Red Cross.
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