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 Siberia reported to have established separate governments. Current History, 7

(pt. 2):30.

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 memorandum 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.

* Resolution passed authorizing military intervention as ally of England. Official Bulletin, Dec. 11, 1917.

3 Military aid granted. Official Bulletin, Dec. 11, 1917.

Allies of Austria also consider it a declaration. Official Bulletin, December 11, 1917.

21 SERBIA. Serbian War Mission arrived in Washington. Dr. Milenko Vesnitch is chief of the mission. Personnel of the mission: Official Bulletin, Dec. 21, 1917.

21 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC-GERMANY-SWEDEN. The Secretary of State of the United States made public further telegrams from Count Luxburg, German Minister to Argentine Republic, to his government. Official Bulletin, Dec. 21, 1917.

27 CHILE UNITED STATES. Parcel Post Convention with Chile terminated by mutual agreement. Official Bulletin, Dec. 27, 1917.

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