The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
NHE world has moved rapidly
the past year. With nearly
every civilized country involy-

e'ei! civilized country lnVOl
Ell Ill war and the rest Just
barely keeping out, 1915 has produced
more thrills per minute than any pre-
vious year, not excepting 1914. The
positions OF the various armies are too
we'll known to make any detailed re-
marks about them. The taking of
nearly all of Poland by Germany. the
great allied drive in northern France,
the Balkan miXup, with Servia nearly
all i'll the Teutons' hands; the failure
OF the allies at the Dardanelles, are
subjects the whole world is familiar
with. But to us Of the United States
the sinking of the IMsitania stands
ont most wildly Of all events. She
was t%orpedoed in May. and over 1000
persisted. while this country was near
ly plunged into the war. The German
war zone around the British Isles and
the blockade Of Germany by England
are memorable features Of the war.
The Zeppelin raids ovcr London GER
tainly are unique. as has been also
the submarine warfare. But glance
below and read the most striking in
cidents of the war during 1915:
Declarations Of War.
May 21.-1talian parliament voted for
war on Austria, 47 to a. 24.-The king
OF Italy declared war on Australia
gary. having previously denounced the
treaty OF alliance with the Teutonic pow
ers. Clash Of troops on the frontier.
Oct. l4.-Bulgaria declares war on Ser
via: British attack aroun Ypres and
Hulluch.
On the Eastern Front.
Feb. 1S.-Austrians re%occupied Czerno-
WITT. Bukowina, which the Russians cap
tured early in the war. 27.-Russians re-
Przasnysz, Poland.
March 22-The Austrian fortress of
Frzemysl, in Galicia, surrendered to the
army after a gallant and pro-
longed siege. About $4,000 armed Aus
TRANS We're among the trophies.
June 3.-Germans recaptured Przemysl.
Callcia. which the Russians had occupied
Marcn -, after a siege of 20 days. Is
l-emberg, Galicia. re%captured by .Austrians
after ten months occupation by Russians.
July 1o.-Germans again captured the
post of Przasnysz, so miles north of War ,
!
Aug. 1.-The Germans captured I.ublin.
1.-The German army captured Warsaw,
the capital of Poland, after a vigorous
'''l AS AasISl oNSL Shl otIlIiS
The Russian garrison retreatcd east of
he Nistula. 1.-The Germans captured
INangorod. on the Vistula river. above
19.-Novo Georgievsk, the Sec
md greatest Russian fortress in Poland.
With its garrison. estimated at from 10000
@ 5000 men. was captured.
Sept. 1.-Litsk. southern Poland. taken
~ -Austrians. Germans bombarded Grod-
10, north Poland. S.-Grand Duke Nich-
'las, commander Of the Russian army in
'oland. transferred to the Caucasus.
Ear Nicholas assumed the command.
Nov. A.-Germans renew attack on
ovinsk, Poland.
On the Western Front.
Jan. 22.-Allies captured La Bassee. in
france. German aviators dropped bombs
Il Dunkirk.
March 1o.-Beginning of British attacks
m German line at Neuve Chappelle.
france. The village captured. 11.-Ger-
nan sea raider Kronprinz Wilhelm, which
lad captured and sunk IA vessels, arrived
I Newport News, Va.
Sept. .5.-Great drive of the allies from
he French seacoast to Verdun. Heavy
OF gums reported and 10000 I'M
rounded prisoners. German front broken
miles in length at La Bassee and Sou
hez, France, and IS miles in Champagne.
b.-Germans retooH hill 10 at Lens, which
he allies captured the o5th.
Lusitania.
Feb. 6.-British ocean liner Lusitania
port in England flying the United
'tates flag.
May 1.-The Lusitania was torpedoed
nd sunk off kinsale, Munster coast, Ire
and. There We're 2,104 persons on board,
+ whom LOO, including about 100 Ameri-
ans, were lost. 13.-President Wilson sent
note to Germany protesting against sub
larlne warfare on neutrals, citing the
case.
June 10.-Second note of the United
tates to Germany on the Lusitania case
as published in the United States and
lso delivered to the German government
! Berlin. 1t reiterated the note of Nav Is,
July s~.-GermanY replied to the second
otc Of the United States, promising to
Americans under their own flag.
Third American note to Germany on
ne torpedoing Of neutrals received in
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