The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

October 26.-Light craft clash in English channel. Six British drift-net boats. a transport and destroyer and one German destroyer sunk. November 1.-Deutschland reaches New London. Conn, on second trans Atlantic trip with cargo worth S10,- | 100000. U53 arrives in German port.
 November 2~Germans evacuate Fort vaux, at Yerdun. Italians take 4,I31 in new offensive.
 November 3-Italians take 3.495 more prisoners.
 November 5.-Central powers pro- claim kingdom of Poland. Italians announce have taken 40,365 Austrians since fall of Gorizia.
 November 9.-Teutons driven back twelve miles in Dobrudja.
 November 13.-British advance north of Anere take $500 prisoners.
 November 15.-England announces food controller will be appointed.
 November 17.-News received of wholesale deportations of Belgians for forced labor in Germany.
 November 19.-Allies take Monastir, Macedonia.
 November 21.-Emperor Francis Jo- seph of Austria dies and Charles Fran cis becomes ruler. Teutons take Crai- ova in drive on western Roumania.
 November 23.-Russian dreadnaught Imperatrita Maria sunk by internal ex- plosion; 200 killed.
 November 24.-Teutons capture Fur nu-Severin and 0rsova from Rouma- nians.
 November 25.-Teutons cross Alt river and sweep rapidly through Rou- mania.
 November 26.-Venizelos party de- clares war on Germany and Bulgaria. Teutons invading Roumania from north and south form junction.
 November 27.-Teutons take Alex andria, Roumania. Zeppelins raid England; two downed by gunfire.
 November 29.-Beatty replaces Jelli COG in command of British fleet.
 December 2.-French and Greeks clash In Athens streets. Teutons win great battle for Bucharest.
 December 6.-Bucharest falls.
 December 7.-Lloyd George becomes premier of Great Britain.
 December s. Twenty-seven thou sand Roumanians surrender.
 December 10.-Deutschland arrives home.
 December 12.-Germany announces she Is ready for peace parleyS.
 December 14.-Russia officially re- buffs German peace offer.
 December 15.-French under Nlvelle take 5000 prisoners on seven-mile front at Verdun. Nivelle then leaves to become commander in chief of all Frances home armies. Buzcu and all Wallachia lost to Roumanians.
 December 1S.-Russian troops take over whole Roumanian front.
 December 19-Lloyd George tells commons Germans must make resti- tuition and reparation to get peace.
 December 20.-Wilson sends notes to both sides in war asking their aims.
 December 24.-Switzerland officially lndorses Wilson's plea for statement of war aims.
 December 25.-Teutons take 5000 Russians In Roumania.
 December 26.-Gernany replies to Wilson. suggesting peace conference, but not stating own war aims or terms of peace.
 December 30.-Allies in reply to Ger man peace proposal call offer empty and insincere and refuse conference.
 December 31.-King Constantine of Greece thanks President Wilson for his note to the belligerents.
 January 1, 1917.-British transport Icernia sunk by U-boat In Mediterra- mean; 150 lost
 January 5.-House of representa- tives rules committee begins investiga- tion of Wall street Teak" of Wilson peace note news.
 January 6.-Russians retreat across Sereth river In ROumania.
 January S.-Russians launch offen- sive near Riga.
 January 11.-Allies in reply to Will son note outline aims. but refuse to paYley with an unbeaten Germany.
 January 17.-Learn German raider Moewe has sunk 21 ships and seized three others in South Atlantic En- tente, in supplementary note to Wilson, amplifies war aims.
 January 19.-British steamer Tar rowdale, Moewe's prize, reaches German port with 46e prisoners.
 January 22. Wilson makes his "peace without victory" address in sen ate, demanding United States enter world league at close of war.
 January 24-After initial successes, Russians are forced back near Riga.
 January 25.-Mine sinks British aux Hilary cruiser Laurentic off Irish coast.
 January 31.-Germany declares ruth less submarine war. revoking all pledges to the United States.
 February 3.-United States sewers diplomatic relations with Germany. President Wilson in address to senate outlines crisis. United States seizes interned German warships
 February 4.-Wilson asks neutrals to break with Germany, United States reserve fleet ordered in service.
 February 5.-Announced American seaman was killed when German sub marine shelled lifeboat of British steamer Eavestone.
 February 6.-Learned Germany is holding United States Ambassador Ge- rard.
 February 7.-British liner Calser- n nin-nn., A m nt.ican- a hnnr rd ,.r