Macon beacon., 1917-08-03

tA NkdteS lnEbuEu SWISS AAthtSANA -
Washington and been snubbed. Ger
many masses five army corps to over
awe Holland.
February 1S.-BritiSh hem in Turks
at Kut-el-Amarl MeSopotamia.
February IL. - 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 on
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 ely
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, 403 to 13.
March 3.-Russians take Hamadan,
Persia, from Turks.
March President Wilson de-
nounces "willful men" In senate who
filibustered against armed ship bill,
killing it by ending of administra-
ton term. British take over 2o-mile
Somme front from French. President
takes oath of office for second term.
March G.-Presidents advisers tell
him he Mas power to arm ships with
out action of congress.
March 7.-Berln admits sending In
tercepted Zimmerman note to Mex
leo.
March 9.-President calls extra con-
gress session for April 16.
March 11.-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 15.--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
phfs, Illinois and Vigilancia by u
boats; % men missing.
March 21.-Wilson calls on congress
to meet April instead Of April 1G.
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 large number of pris-
oners
April 4.-Senate passes war resolu-
ton, 50 to 9.
April 5.-House passes war resolu-
ton 373 to so.
April 6.-President signs congress
resolution and proclalms state of war.
Government takes over German liners.
April Cuba declares war on Ger
many.
April 9.-Austrla-H Hungary breaks
diplomatic relations with United
States. British storm Vimy Ridge,
taking 6,0O0 prisoners on first day of
battle. Wilson joins fight to raise
new armies by universal service prin-
ciple.
April 10.-British prisoners at yImy
reach 1000. Brazil breaks dlplO-
matte relations with Germany, Brit
ish advance so miles beyond Bagdad.
April 11.-Herbert c. Hoover, ac-
cepts offer to direct food supplies Of
United States.
April 13.-British cut into Hinden-
burg line. President defines war zone
off coast.
April 14-House passes seven bill
lion war loan bill.
April 15-Wilson calls on nation TO
support him in war
April 1G.-French in 25-mile Of
fensive toward the ladies Roard" and
in Champagne take 10000 prisoners
first day.
April 17.-Big war credit passes SEN
ate. German wounded die when U-bOats