Jan. 8--Cardinal Mercier has been placed under restraint by the German
authorities because of his pastoral, read in the churches on Jan. 3,
in which he told the Belgians that they owe German authority "neither
respect, nor attachment, nor obedience."
Jan. 9--It is reported that Cardinal Mercier was arrested, but the
report is denied by the Military Governor of Belgium; circulation of
the Mercier pastoral is not being permitted.
Jan. 10--The Mercier pastoral is read in English churches; Belgian
refugees are proving a problem in England and Holland.
Jan. 11--Admiration for Cardinal Mercier expressed by King Albert in a
letter to the Pope.
Jan. 12--It is reported from Rome that the Vatican has asked Germany
for an explanation regarding the acts with reference to Cardinal
Mercier.
Jan. 22--Full text of the Mercier pastoral is printed in THE NEW YORK
TIMES.