Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-12

Germany has asked parley with Unit
ed States through Swiss minister at
Washington and been snubbed. Ger
many masses five army corps to over
awe Holland.
February 13.-British hem in Turks
at Kut-el-Amara. Mesopotamia.
February Is. Germany releases
American Yarrowdale prisoners.
February 17.-Learn German en-
bassy gave orders for crippling Of Ger
man merchantmen here before publica-
ton of ruthless warfare note.
February 20-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 of
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 president Wilson con-
firms story of German attempt to In
cite Mexico and Japan. Tokyo de-
nounces plot. House passes bill TO
arm ships. 403 TO IS.
March 3.-Russians take Hamadan,
Persia. from Turks.
March President Wilson de-
nounces "willful men" in senate who
flibustered against armed ship bill,
killing IL 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 Berlin admits sending in
tercepted Zimmerman note to Mex
| leo.
March 9.-President calls extra con-
gress session for April 16.
March 1l.-British capture Bagdad.
Russian revolution starts. Petrograd
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 l5.-Czar abdicates.
| March 16.-Grand Duke Michael Of
Russia renounces throne, bringing
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 1S.-News received of sink
ing Of American ships City Of Mem
phls, Illinois and yigilancia by o.
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, So to 6.
April 5.-House passes war resolu
ton 1913 to so.
April 6.-President signs congres:
resolution and proclaims state of war
Government takes over German liners
April Cuba declares war on Ger
many.
April 9.-Austria-H breaks
Diplomatic relations with United
States. British storm Vimy Ridge
taking 6,OO0 prisoners on first day o.
battle. Wilson joins fight to rais'
new armies by universal service prin
ciple.
April 10.-Bri.ish prisoners at Vim!
reach 1900. Brazil breaks diplo
matte relations with Germany. Brit
ish advance so miles beyond Bagdad
April 11.-Herbert c. Hoover, &C
cepts offer to direct food supplies o
United States.
April 13.-British cut into Hinden
burg line. President defines war zon'
of coast.
April 14.-House passes seven bill
lion war loan bill
April 15.-wilson calls on nation &
support him in war.
April 16-French In 25-mile OF
fensive toward the Ladies Roard" an,
! in Champagne take 10000 prisoner
first day.
= April 17.-Big war credit passes sen
ate. German wounded die when U-boat
. sink British hospital ships Donega
: and Lanfrano without warning.
April 1S.-French prisoners In ne,
9 offensive total 1900.
: April 19.-Fight is started for prt
hibition during war. American freigh,
n er Mongolia sinks a U-boat-the hrs
; American victory OF the war.
h April 20.-In confused night battl
Of destroyers in English Channel Bri