Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-07

signed because the king opposed his pro-
gram of aiding the allies.
Germany. through Ambassador Won
Bernstorff, disavowed the act of the SUBJ
marine commander in sinking the Arabic
and offered indemnity for two American
lives lost: President Wilson accepted Of
fer.
Oct. Flour hundred thousand Austro-
Germans began invasion of Serbia. cross
ing the Drina. Danube and Save rivers at
many points
New Greek cabinet headed by AIexan-
der Zaimis appointed,
Oct. S.-Serbia declared war on Bull
garia.
Greek cabinet decided on policy of
benevolent neutrality" toward allies.
Oct. 9.-Fierce battle between Serbians
and Austro-Germans along Drina river
Belgrade captured by the Germans
Oct. 1O.-Six German naval officers In
termed at Norfolk. Va. disappeared.
Oct. R.-Bulgaria began invasion OF
Serbia
Fortress of Scmendria taken by the
Germans.
Germans executed Edith Caveli. British
nurse. In Brussels.
Oct 13.-Zeppelins bombarded London,
killing 50 persons
Bulgaria declared war on Serbia.
Oct 15.-Great Britain declared war on
Bulgaria.
France declared war on Bulgaria.
Oct. 19.-Italy declared war on Bulgaria
Bulgnrlans cut Nish-Saloniki railroad at
VranYa
Oct. 22-German drive on Riga was
halted
Germans defeated in bloody fight on
Tahure hill. France.
Oct. 23-Germany officially upheld exc
cution of Edith Cavell.
British submarine sank German cruiser
Prinz Adalbert near Labau.
Oct. H.-British submarine sank Turkish
transport Carmen In Sea of Marmora.
Germans drove back Russians north
west of Dvinsk.
Oct. 26.-Teutons and Bulgnrians Joined
forces and moved south IN Serbia
British transport Marquette torpedoed
in Aegean; 80 lost.
Oct. 2s-French cabinet resigned and
BRAND became premier.
Nov. t.-Zaimis cabinet defeated In
Greek chamber OF deputies and resigned.
Nov. 5.-Buigarians defeated French
near Prilip but were beaten at Babuna
pass.
German cruiser Undine sunk by British
submarine.
Nov. 6-Bulgarians captured Nish.
opening through rail route for Teutons
to Turkey.
King of Greece called NJ. skouloudis to
form new neutrality cabinet.
Nov. 9.-Itaiian liner Ancona sunk by
Austrian submarine In Mediterranean; 200
lost. including some Americans.
Nov. 10.-German cruiser Frauenlob tor
pedoed by British submarine in Baltic.
Nov. 12.-Churchill resigned from Britt
ish cabinet to join the army In France.
Nov. 13.-Bulgarians and Germans drove
Serhians out of Morava valley.
Nov. H.-Austrian aeroplanes raidcd ye-
roma, killing thirty.
Nov. 16.-U. 8. called on Austria-Hun-
gary to explain sinking of the Ancona.
Nov. 17.-Bulgarians outflanked Serblans
in Babuna pass and French along cerna
river.
British hospital ship Anglia sunk by
mine in English channel; 81 lost.
Austria formally denied blame for loss
of life in sinking OF the Ancona-
Goritz. under terrific bombarJment, In
flames In many places.
Nov. a.-Germans occupied Novibazar.
German guardship sunk by Russian de-
stroyers near Llbau; ls0 lost
Nov. 25.-Germans captured thousands
more Serblans and drove the northern
army toward the frontier.
British advance on Basdad repulscd by
Turks.
Nov. 27.-Serblau government and the
diplomatic corps arrived at Scutari
Canadian government seized all high
grade wheat in elevators from Fort Will
liam to Atlantic coast.
Dec. I,-Teutons and Bulgurians pursued
Serbs into Albania
Dec. More Italians landed at Aviona
Monastlr occupied by Austrians.
Managing Director Buenz and three 9th
er officials OF Hamburg line
in New York convicted OF conspiracy TO
deceive and defraud u. S.
Dec. 3.-Prcsldent Wilson asked Ger
many to recall Captain Boy-Ed. naval at
tachc. and Captain Won Papen. military
nttache Of German embassy ut Washing
ton.
Foreign Minister sonnino declared Italy
would fight the war 10 the finish.
Dec. 4.-Unnamcd American ship In
.HE...I a.
was attacked by submarine.
Roumania Communicated all foreign
shipping in its harbors.
Henry Ford's peace crusaders sailed
from New York.
Buenz. Koetter and Hochmefster, Ham
burg American line officials, sentenced to
IS months imprisonment: PoppInghause
to one year.
Dec. 6.-Pope Benedict issued appeal
for Just and lasting peace
British submarine sank Turkish de-
stroyer and i've other vessels in Sea of
Marmora.
Dec. S-U. S. asked Austria to disavow
attack on the Ancona. punish the sub
marine commander and pay for deaths of
Dec. 9.-Allies driven from Serbia into
Greece,
Dec. lo-Kaisor recalled Boy-Ed and
Dec. H-U. S. demanded Franco re-
lease six Germans taken from American
vessels.
Dec. I6.-Gen: Sir Douglas Haig sue
cccded Field Marshal French as British
commander in France and Flanders.
Austria made unsatisfactory reply to
note on Ancona.
Dec. 17.-Four Germans arrested in New
York and Jersey city on charge OF plot
ting TO blow up Welland canal.
Dec. CO... :. reply to Austrian note
delivered at Vienna.
Dec. s2-Artillery duel on western front
Dec. 24.-Indecisive action In Galiipoli.
Dec. a6..-AlIled aviators raided German
posts in France.