Cheyenne record., 1916-12-28
Most important Events of the
Last Year Set Forth.
PROGRESS OF EUROPEAN WAR
Chief Developments In the Mighty
Conflict Of Nations-PoiiticaI and
Other Happenings In the
United States.
COMPILED BY E. W. PIcKARo.
EUROPEAN WAR


p. q o. liner Persia in Mediterranean;
1boIt go lost: including r. N. McNeely.
nrst reading and three cabinet members
resigned.
Italian steamer carrying Montenegrin
Adriatic: 200 lost.
Jan. 7.-Germany promised U. 8. Its sub.
Warfaes Warfaes would observe rules OF civilized
Jan. s.-srl.ish battleship Edward VII
Jan. li:-Austrians captured Lovcen.
Jan, 3.-Austrian cruiser sunk by
sTench submarine.
Won Papen with alleged war plots in u.
9. taken from him by British. turned
over to American embassy.
Jan. b-Russians renewed general at
tack on Austrian front.
Montenegrins toward Albania
Jan. 21.-Austrian hydroplane and tor
pedo boat sunk by British submarine In
:. Jan. 22-Austria issued ultimatum to
s,teso sMnn,ttenesro to surrender or face ami
Jan. a.-scutarl occupied by Austrians
Jan 9.Twenty-four killed in Zeppelin
Germans took nearly mile of French
trenches east Of Souchez.
Jan. aO.-Another Zeppelin raid made on
Jan. sl;.several zeppelins made raid
over Midland and northeast counties of
Feb l.-Brftish liner .Appam. In charge
OF prize crew from German commerce
caider arrived at Norfolk with
Collier Franz Fischer sunk by bomb
from on Zeppelin; 10 lost ~
zeppelin lost in North sea and crew
Feb. s-French aviators attacked
city of Smyrna. killing 200.
President Wilson accepted .Germany's
case both sides Yielding ground an 'Sa'''A
Feb: s:-Germans took 500 yards of
8. ), %ss demanded hefr from m%y Austria apology
French cruiser Amrai charnier 't; tor
Feb. 16.-Russians under Grand Duke
Nicholas captured Erzerum.
Feb. 2l-German attack on Verdun be-
Feb. ,2.-Germans captured villages
within big gun range of Verdun.
transport loaded with soldiers by bomb
from airplare; p g., o,..,
German drive on Verdun.
Russians took kermanshah. Persia, by
Austrtans entered Durazzo. italians re-
firing.
French cruiser Provence sunk in Medi-
Feb: N.--British steamer MaloJa sunk
by mine: 174 lost.
Feb 2s,Italian government seized "a
German commerce raider GreIf and
British cruiser Alcantara sunk in North
March s-Germans drove through vii
laRe OF Douaumont and beyond.
Russians took Bitlis. Armenia. by as
y. g; senate rejected resolution warn
March 5-French checked second Ger
man Infantry attack on Verdun.
Two Zeprelins raided northeast coast of
March 6.-Germans began new drive on
verdun; CAPTURING village OF FORCES.
March I-Germans made further gains
at Verdnn at tremendous cost
u. 8: house OF representatives tabled
resolution warning Americans OF armed
March. a-Germany declared war on
March 1o-Russinns advanced to within
% miles of Trehizond Turks and Germans
evacuated 1spahon. Persia.
March 14-Itniiars started big offensive
March 10 Germans repuised French at
tacks at lie Mort Homme and captured
trenches ., frog British at yermelles
ish airplanes bombed Zeehrugge. destroy
Ing much property and killing many per
March 81. Germans halted at verdun
Russians gained asa'ns, Germans and
Ispahan. capital Of Persia
March 22-Austrians evacuated Czerno-
positions at Malnnrourt and Avocourt
british channel steamer SUSSEX and
without warn,ng: Americans" Americans on 'qrse'oed both
Entente allies rejected Tansng's pro-
posaI to dlsarn merchantmen.
March 2S-Grcat German attack on
Hau"ourt NalanCourt front repu'sed
March 29-RrItish steamer Eagle Point
one american aboard. torpedoed without
Gerrnan aerial attack on saioniki killed
twenty
Hre near Verdun but We're repulsed
Germans torpcdoed Russian hospital
sh,p In Black sea: lis lost
March II Germans took village Of Ma
iancourt; near Verdun. al terrific cost
OF rngiand. killing IS. one Zeppelin de
stroyed
Anrii Sixteen killed In Zeppelin raid
April a-zeppelins ratded England and
Scotland. killing ten.
April 2-Entente allies In note to U. s.
April t-French repulsed fierce German
attack south Of Douaumont.
warning. IS lost
April. io-French los, 500 yards near
pulsed tremendous attack; losses were
April Y, French ,etock trenches at
April IS-Russiens -ap'ured Trebizond.
Hprii Ie President Wilson sent ultima.
sns T told I Congress in joint session QUESTION"
Ar-ii 20 Big forces of Russians landed
In France
April N.-Brittsh battieship Russell sunk
by mine In Mediterranean. 124 lost
April . General Townshend and 100
British surrendered to Turks at Kut-el-
Amara-
May l-Brftish steamer Hendonhal Ia
den with wheat Tor Belgian relief sunk
by German submarine.
May Five German airships ra!de5
coasts OF England and Scotland
Belgian relief shi.i Fridiand sunk by
German submarine
May 6-Germany's reply. received In
Warrington, promised compliance with
Iaw- Of warfare In submarine operations
w,sh covert threat to resume former meth
cts unless America persuades England to
gr starvation b1orkRde.
Nav President Wilson told Germany
ar relations with Britain could not enter
gr ~~osr~varsv with Berlin.