The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
EUROPEAN WAR

about go lost including r. N McNeely.
u. S. consul at Alden.
Jan 6.-British conscription bill passed
hrst reading and three cabinet members
resigned
Italian steamer carrying Montenegrin
recruits from U, S. sunk by mine in the
Adriatic: 200 lost
Jan. 7.-Germany promised U. s Its sub
marines would observe rules OF civilized
Jan. s.-Rritish battleship Edward VII
Jan. n.-Austrians captured Lovcen
dominating cattaro,
Jan. H-Many documents connecting
yon PapeP with ,alleged war plots in u
over to American embassy.
Kermanshah. Persia occupied by Turks
tack on Austrian front.
Austrians took Cetn1e and pursued
Montenegrns toward Albania
Jan. 2L-Austrian hydroplane and tor
pedo boat sunk by British submarine In
Jan. 22.-Austria issued ultimatum to
Montenegro to surrender or face anni-
Jan. 24.-scutari occupied by Austrlans
Jan. 2s.-Twentyfour killed in Zeppelin
raid on Paris
Germans took nearly a mile of French
trenches east OF SoucheZ.
Jan. So.-Another Zeppelin raid made on
Paris.
Jan. n;-several zeppelins made raid
over Midland and northeast counties of
Psb Rrtss q iner ''sp kppom in charge
OF prize crew from German commerce
raider Moewe. arrived at Norfolk with
capuves from seven other vessels.
Collier Franz Fischer sunk by bomb
from Zeppelni II lost.
marching on Teheran.
Zeppelin lost in North sea and crew
Feb s.-French aviators attacked
city of Smyrna, killing 800
President Wilson accepted Germans
case both sides yielding ground.
Feb e.-Germans took 800 yards of
French trenches near Nimv.
u. demanded from Austria apology
"T% for Stnek on Petro'e
pedoed and sunk; S7i lost.
Feb. G.-Rpssians under Grand Duke
Nicholas captured Erzerum.
Feb. H.-German attack on Verdun be-
Feb 2i-Ger,nans captured villages
within big gun range of Nardun.
Austria announced sinking OF Italian
transport loaded with soldiers by bomb
Feb. 26-French checked somewhat
German drive Vcrdun.
Russians took Kermanshah. Persia, by
storm
Austrians entered Durazzo. Italians re-
French cruiser Provence sunk in Medi-
terranean. l90 lost
Feb. T.-Britlsh steamer Maloja sunk
Feb 2e.-Itaiian government seized ~
futerned German steamers
German commerce raider Greif and
sea fight; "a lost.
March 3-Germans drove through vii
Iage of Douaumont and beyond.
Russians took Bitlis. Armenia, by as
u. senate rejected resolution warn
ing Americans on armed ships.
March 5-French CHECKED second Ger
man infantry attack on Nerdun.
Two Zepreiins raided northeast coast OF
ENGLAND. IL killed
March 6.-Germans began new drive on
Nerdun capturing village of Forges.
March 1-Germans made further gains
q I house ma 's'Tss Of REPRESENTATIVES ti tabled
r-,olution warning Americans on armed
March. s.-Germany declared war on
March io-Russians advanced to within
evacuated Tspahnn. Persia.
March p-Italians started big offensive
along whole Austrian front.
March ls-Germans repulsed French at
facks at lie Mort Homme and captured
March 20-S1uadron Of French and Brit
fish airplanes bombed Zeebrugge. destroy
ing much property and killing many per
Nsrch si-Germans halted at verdun
Russians gained against Germans and
Ispahan. capital Of Persia
March e2-Austrians evacuated Czerno-
March 2,,~French bombarded German
positions at Mal3neourt and Avocourt
British steamer Englishman torpedoed
without warning; Americans on both.
Entente allies rejected lsanstnE'S pro-
posaI to disarm merchantmen.
March S,-Great German attack on
IIaucourt- -Malancourt front repulsed,
March 29.-Britlsh steamer Eagle Point
American aboard. torpedoed without
warning.
German aerial attack on Saloniki killed
March so.-Germnns attacked with liquid
IRE near Verdun hut were repulsed
Germans torpedoed Russian hospital
ship in Black sea; il5 lost
March I.-Germans took village OF Ma
Ia VprIun. n
Five Zeppellns raided eastern counties
OF ENGLAND. killing Is: one Zeppelin de-
Anrii 1.-sixteen killed in Zeppelin raid
on England.
Scotland killing ten.
April S-Entente allies in note to U. S
upheld their right to search parcel post
April 4.-French repulsed fierce German
attack south OF Douaumont
British liner zent torpedoed without
April io.-Trench lost 500 yards near
read Man hill at Nerdun and then re-
pulsed tremendous attack; losses were
April il;-French retook trenches at
April lS-Russians captured Trebizond
April 10 President Wilson sent ultima.
and told congress in joint session
Anril ~ Big forces Of Russians landed
Aprii 1-Rritish battieship Russell sunk
by mine in Mediterranean; l2i lost ~,
April - General Townshend and l0ot
British surrendered to Turks at Kut-el.
Awara-
May l-Rrtish steamer Hendonhall, Ia.
den with wheat tpr Belgian relief. sunk
bv German submarine
MAY Five German airships raided
coasts OF England and Scotland
Belgian relief ship Fridland sunk by
German submarine
Nav 5-Germany's reply. received ir
Washington promised compliance with
laws rr warfare In submarine operations
with covert threat to resume former meth
cds unlevs America persuades England tc
vtf, starva lion blockade.
Nav { president Wilson told Germany
our relations with Britain could not enter
IN cont -rVo-sv with Berlin.