The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02

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many masses five army corps to over
awe Holland.
FEBRUARY 13.-British hem in Turks
at kut-ef-Amara, Mesopotamia
FEBRUARY TO- Germany releases
American Yarrowdale prisoners.
February 17.-Learn German en-
oassy gave orders for crippling of Ger
man merchantmen here before publica-
zion Of ruthless warfare note.
| FEBRUARY -2O.-Austria backs Ger
many In ruthless warfare. Food riots
In New York, probably stirred up by
German agents.
February 22.-Germany torpedoes
seven Dutch ships leaving Falmouth
In violation Of her pledge.
February 23.-British stringently re-
strict imports to fight submarine war.
| February 25.-Germans make "stra-
| tegic" retirement on Ancre front La
| coma. British ship, sunk unwarned off
Ireland; two American women killed.
February 26.-President asks con-
gress for authority to arm American
merchantcraft. British capture Kut-
el-Amara.
FEBRUARY 2S.-Germany's plot to ally
| Mexico and japan with her against
the United States and her promise of
three American states to Mexico re-
vealed.
March 1.-President Wilson con-
firms story of German attempt to in
cite Mexico and Japan. Tokyo de-
nounces plot. House passes bill to
arm ships, 4O3 to -.
March 3.-Russians take Hamadan,
Persia, from Turks.
March President Wilson de-
nOunces "willfu1 men" in senate who
f1libustered against armed ship bill,
killing it by ending of administra-
ton term. British take over 25-mile
Somme front from French. President
takes oath of office for second term.
March 6.-President's advisers tell
him he-has power to arm ships with
out action of congress.
March 7.-Berlin admits sending in
tercepted Zimmerman note to Mex
leo.
March 9.-President calls extra con-
gress session for April 49,
March 11.-British capture Bagdad.
ToFO1uIlOu SIdTIS.
troops desert government.
March 12.-German U-boat shells
and sinks United States merchant
ship Algonquin without warning.
March 14-China breaks diplomatic
relations with Germany.
March 15.-Czar abdicates.
March 16-Grand Duke Michael of
D11ccS hrin DIN
Romanoff dynasty to an end. Duma
in control.
March 17.-Germans begin big re-
treat on west front. Announced vote
of Russian people will decide form Of
government.
March 18.-News received of sink
ing of American ships City Of Mem
phis, Illinois and Vigilancia by u
boats; % men missing.
March 21.-Wilson calls on congress
to meet April instead of April 16.
Twenty lost when United States tanker
Healdton, bound for Holland. is sunk
by U-boat in North sea.
March 25.-President orders partial
mobilization of National Guard to pro-
tect property from German plotters.
Navy ordered to get ready.
March 27-Fifteen thousand more
National Guardsmen called out.
April 3.-Wilson asks declaration
of state Of war by congress. Ger
mans drive Russians across StOkhOd
river, taking a large number of pris-
oners.
April 4.-Senate passes war resolu-
ton, 80 to 6.
April 5.-House passes war resolu-
ton 373 to so.
April 6.-President signs congress
resolution and proclaims state of war.
Government takes over German liners.
April CUBA declares war on Ger
many.
April 9.-Austria-Hungary breaks
relations with United
States. British storm Vimy Ridge,
taking 5000 prisoners on first day of
battle. Wilson joins fight to raise
new armies by universal service prin-
ciple.
Anril 1O-British prisoners at Vimy
reach 1000. Brazil breaks diplO- |
matte relations with Germany, Brit |
ish advance SO miles beyond Bagdad. |
ADril 11.-Herbert G. Hoover, &C |
cents offer to direct food supplies of |
United States.
Anril 13.-British cut into linden |
hnro line. President defines war zone |
off coast.
Anril 14.-House passes seven bill
lion war loan bill.
Anril 15-Wilson calls on nation to
support him in war.
April 16.-French in 25-miie Of
fensive toward the Ladies Roard" and
in Champagne take 10000 prisoners
first day.
Anril 17.-Big war credit passes SEN
o+o German wounded die when U-boats
sink British hospital ships Donegal