The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-02

NaSilluSlOu anu Ueeu SHuDDeu. 0Sl many masses five army corps to over awe Holland.
 February 13.-British hem in Turks at Kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia.
 February 15. - Germany releases American Yarrowdale prisoners.
 February 17.-Learn German em- bassy gave orders for crippllng of Ger man merchantmen here before publica- tion 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 conia, 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 arr ships. 403 to 13.
 March 3.-Russians take Hamadan, Persia, from Turks.
 March 4 President Wilson de- nounces "willful men" in senate who filibustered against armed ship bill, killing 1t by ending of administra- tion term. British take over 25-mile Somme front from French. President takes oath of office for second term.
 March 6.-President's advisers tell kim 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 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 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 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, 82 to 6.
 April 5.-House passes war resolu- ton 373 to 30.
 April 6.-President signs congress resolution and proclaims state of war. Government takes over German liners.
 April 7.-Cuba declares war on Ger many.
 April 9-Austria-Hungary breaks diplomatic 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.
 April 1O.-British prisoners at Vimy reach 11,OO0. Brazil breaks diplo- matic relations with Germany, Brit ish advance 30 miles beyond Bagiad.
 April 11.-Herbert c. Hoover, ac- eepts 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 16.-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