November 13. The United States issued a proclamation as to the neutrality of the Panama Canal Zone and Panama. American Journal Int. Law, Vol. 9, p. 228. November 23. United States State Department announced that Turkey had made satisfactory explanation of the Smyrna incident of November 16. The shot was fired at the launch of the Tennessee to warn her away from mine fields. R. of R., 51, 27, January. December 1. Spain United States. Ratifications exchanged of treaty for advancement of peace, signed September 15, 1914. English and Spanish Texts, U. S. Treaty Series, No. 605. American Journal Int. Law, Vol. 9, p. 228. December 7. France-United States. French decree approving parcel post convention between French Guiana and the United States. Signed August 21, 1914. J. O., December 14, 1914. December 16. The United States Senate ratified with amendment the International Convention for safety of life at sea. Signed at London, January 2, 1914. Washington Star, December 11, 1914. American Journal Int. Law, Vol. 9, p. 228. December 21. Spain-United States. Ratifications exchanged of treaty for the advancement of peace. Signed September 15, 1914. English and Spanish Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 605. December 21. European War.-Russia. Official bulletin of the laws published Imperial decree dated December 8-21, 1914, revising decree of September 1-14, 1914, concerning application of regulations of naval warfare as drawn up by declaration of London. English Text, London Gazette, No. 29159. December 26. United States-Great Britain. The United States protested against British interference with American trade. Text of American note and British preliminary reply in Congressional Record, January 13, 1915. American Journal Int. Law, Vol. 9, p. 229. December 28. Great Britain. Proclamation adding to list of contraband of war. 1915. London Gazette 29016. January 1. Chile-United States. The Chilean Senate approved the Arbitration Treaty. P. A. U., 40, 122. January 2. European War. Five German reservists taken off Norwegian-American liner Bergenfjord in New York harbor and placed under arrest for passport frauds. New York Times History of the War, p. 1023. January 7. European War-Great Britain. Preliminary note in answer to the American protests of December 26 handed American Ambassador. Text, New York Times History of the War, Vol. 1, By agreement it was not made public until January 10. January 7. European War. United States informed the German Ambassador that the United States cannot investigate the German charge that the British use dumdum bullets. New York Times History of the War, p. 1020.. January 8. Bolivia-United States. Ratifications exchanged of treaty for the advancement of peace, signed January 22, 1914. Spanish and English Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 606. January 11. Sweden-United States. Ratifications exchanged of treaty signed October 13, 1914, for the advancement of peace. English and Swedish Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 607. January 19. Denmark-United States. of treaty for advancement of peace. Ratifications exchanged English and Danish Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 608. January 24. European War. The Secretary of State of the United States in a letter to Senator Stone reviewed and decla red the policy of the United States in the present war. Times, January 26, 1915. Senate Document 716, 63d Cong., 3d Sess. January 25. European War-Germany. Secretary Bryan made public the text of Germany's notifications as to exequateurs granted by Belgium to foreign consular representatives and the reply of the United States. New York Times, January 25. January 22. France-United States. Ratifications exchanged of the treaty for advancement of peace. Signed September 15, 1914. French and English Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 609. February 2. European War. Great Britain announced that all grain and flour shipments to Germany, even if intended for non-combatants, would be seized. This because of the German Government's announced intention to take over and regulate the distribution of these commodities. February 2. A German, Werner Van Horn, attempted to blow up the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge between Vanceboro, Maine, and New Brunswick. He was arrested and sentenced to 30 days in jail on technical charge of injuring property in Vanceboro. Upon his release he was rearrested on Federal indictment and taken to Boston. His extradition was asked for by the British Ambassador but it is understood no action will be taken until the disposal of the case by the Federal authorities. February 3. Great Britain-United States. British order in Council issued, extending to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Union of South Africa and Newfoundland the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1911, by agreement with the United States. London Gazette No. 29060. February 4. Germany. Proclamation by the German Admiralty that, after February 18, 1915, the waters around Great Britain and Ireland would be in a state of blockade. Neutral ships were warned that they were in danger from submarines which might not be able to distinguish them from belligerent ships. Text of Memo., Washington Post, February 7, 1915. February 6. Great Britain -United States. The English liner Lusitania, being warned of the presence of German submarines in the Irish Sea, hoisted the American flag "for the protection of neutral passengers and cargo." New York Times, February 7, 1915. February 10. Great Britain-United States. The United States addressed a note to Great Britain in regard to the use of the American flag. Text, New York Times, February 12. February 10. United States-Germany. The United States addressed a note to Germany in regard to the safety of American ships in war zone proclaimed February 4 by the German Admiralty. Text, New York Times, February 12. February 11. Panama-United States. Boundary convention between the Republic of Panama and the United States of America. Spanish and English Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 610. February 12. Opium Convention. United States, Netherlands and China ratify and put into effect the Opium Convention. Washington Star, February 12, 1915. February 16. European War. Great Britain seized the American ship Wilhelmina, bound for a German port with a cargo. of wheat for civilian consumption. The seizure occurred in Falmouth harbor where the Wilhelmina sought shelter from a storm. Negotiations are under way for the purchase of the cargo by England. February 16. European War. Germany in a communication sent through the American Ambassador at London, offers to abandon the war on merchant vessels if Great Britain will permit the free movement of foodstuffs to the civil population of Germany. February 17. European War. Great Britain made a second and more complete reply to the United States note of December 26. February 17. Great Britain answered the shipping protest of the United States of December 28. Text in New York Times, February 18, 1915. February 18. European War. German war zone declaration went into effect at midnight February 17. Text in New York Times, February 18, 1915. February 20. European War. The United States addressed identic notes to Great Britain and Germany respecting the establishment of war zones, blockades and embargoes. On March 5 and 8 notes were addressed to Great Britain and France on the subject of the embargo against supplies for Germany. Text of all notes and replies from Germany, France and Great Britain. New York Herald, March 18, 1915. February 24. United States-Uruguay. Ratifications exchanged of a treaty for advancement of peace. Signed July 20, 1914. Spanish and English Texts, U. S. Treaty Series No. 611. February 25. European War. Great Britain proclaimed a blockade of the coast of German East Africa as from February 25. Text, Washington Post, February 26, 1915. London Gazette No. 29084. February 27. European War-France. The American steamer Dacia, formerly of the Hamburg-American Line, was seized by a French cruiser and taken into Brest as a prize. France is negotiating the purchase of the cargo of the Dacia. New York Times, March 1-2, 1915. March 1. European War. Great Britain and France declared all commercial intercourse by sea between Germany, Austria and Turkey and other nations prohibited. Cargoes now at sea are exempt. All vessels not destined to English or French ports will be detained but not confiscated. Text of identic notes of Great Britain and France. Washington Herald, March 2, 1915. March 2. European War. Text of German reply to American note of February 22, 1915. New York Herald, March 2, 1915. March 3. Opium Convention. Proclamation of the convention and final protocol between the United States and other powers relating to the suppression of the abuse of opium and |
