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New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
January, 1917

JANUARY Germany and Austria have
acknowledged the complete independence OF
Turkey.
JANUARY 2-The Russians are driven en-
tirely out of the Dobrudja district, and the
Germans make other advances in Rumania
proper.
JANUARY 10-The Entente governments
replying to President Wilson's note of De-
cember 49, refuse to make peace terms known
in detail until the hour of negotiations, but
state that they imply in general: the res
toration and evacuation of invaded territory
Cincluding Alsace-Lorraine), with reparation
and indemnities; the liberation Of Italians,
Slavs, Rumanians and Bohemians from Aus
trian domination, the expulsion Of Turkey
from Europe and the enfranchlsement OF
Turkish populations; Belgium transmits
supplemental reply.
JANUARY 22-President Wilson, address
ing the Senate Of the United States, gives
expression to his views regarding peace
First of all it must be a peace without vic
tory: "there should be a united and inde-
pendent and autonomous Poland" as a single
instance of government only by consent OF
the governed; outlets to the sea should be
neutralized; "the paths of the seas mus.
alike in law and in fact be free" and military
as we'll as naval armaments must be limited.
JANUARY 27-British announcement of the
new dangerous zone" in the North Sea-
extending across the whole of the German
coast and part of Denmark and Hollands
interpreted as meaning that the area has been
mined by the British a means of blocking
the exit Of submarines and sea raiders
JANUARY 31-Germany declares that
"from February l, 1917, sea traffic will be
stopped with every available weapon and
without further notice" without warning, in
zones around Great Britain, France, Italy,
and in the eastern Mediterranean; American
passenger ships will be undisturbed if they
sail once a week. bear certain markings, take
a prescribed course, land only at Falmouth,
arrive on Sunday and depart on Wednesday,
and carry no contraband.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

ing the American flag as protection against
German submarine attack.
FEBRUARY 10-The United States gov-
ernment sends notes to Germany and Great
Britain relative to American shipping in tho
war zone; Germany is advised that 1t would
be serious and unprecedented breach in the
rules of naval warfare if a merchant vessel
should be destroyed without first certainly
determining its belligerent nationality or the
contraband character of its cargo; Great
Britain is warned of the serious conse-
quences that may result to American vessels
and citizens if the practice of using the
American flag on British vessels is continued
generally.
FEBRUARY 16-Germany offers to with
draw her intention to war against British
merchant vessels if Great Britain will per-
nit the free movement of foodstuffs to the
civil population of Germany.
FEBRUARY 25-The fleet of British and
French warshps resumes its attempt to force
the Dardanelles, and completely reduces the
four forts at the entrance.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
July, 1914

JULY 23-Austria demands of Serbia the
punishment of accomplices in the murder OF
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the suppression
Of ant. Austrian societies in Bosnia and tne
official disavowal of Serbian connection with
Anti-Austrian propaganda; an answer Is de-
msnded by P. n. on July %.
JULY 25-Serbia agrees to all the qe-
msnds Of Austria Hungary except that which
stimulated that Austro-Hungsrian ohcials
should participate in the inquiries; the re-
NV is rejected as insufficient. ~,
Tn. Russian government lets II become
known that it will not permit Austria-Hun-
v.rv 70 make war upon Serbia on pretext'
JULY 26-A semi-oficial statement at ber-
lin indicates that Germany has warned other
mowers not to interfere with Austro-Hun-
y.risn plans to discipline Serbia.
JULY 2s-Austria declares war upon
Serbia.
lilly 2s-The Car of Russia issues an
imperial ukass ordering a partial mobiliza-
ton of reservists.
Austria begins hostilities against Serbia
by bombarding Belgrade.
July 81 Germany peremptorily de'
nands that Russia cease its menscing mooll-
zetion.
An imperial decree proclaims state OF
war throughout the German Empire.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
July, 1915

JULY 5-The great Austro-German often
sive in Galicia, against the Russians appar-
emily comes to an end, having blocked the
threatened invasion Of Hungary and forced
the Russians almost entirely out of Austria.
JULY s-Germany replies to the American
note of June 10 regarding the submarine war
against merchant ships; safety is pledged TO
United States vessels in the war zone.
JULY 15-Germany formally admits that
the Nebraskan, a United States merchant
ship was damaged without warning by tor
pedo from German submarine.
JULY 16-Indications point to the begin
ming of new offensive against Russia by
Germany, with Warsaw as the probable OBJ
jective.
JULY 2l-The United States sends third
note to Germany relative to the rights of
neutral passengers on merchant ships; the
German note of July is declared to be
Every unsatisfactory"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
July, 1917

JULY The Russian srmy-led IN pe',
by Minister of War Kerensky and ooser',
by General Scott, chief Of staff OF the Onlt'
States Army-assumes an offensive un %"
cia) for the first time since the revolution
JULY IA leading member Of the Genus
Catholic party, Matthias Erzberger sps1.
ing before the Reichstag Main Coh'm'.''
voices a demand for the enunciauoh "
programme OF peace without anneSSHO'-
which precipitates crisis in Germany' "
mestic affairs. -.
JULY 10-The advancing Russian Hn''
(under General KornilofF) capture Hali''' =
important military point in Galieia
JULY A-Germany's political crisis OI'.s
about the resignation Of Theobald Won O'. !,
mann -Hollweg, Imperial Chancellor for es.'
years; DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, Foreign =.
retary, and General Won Stein; Dr. "''.'
Michaelis, Prussisn Food Controller .
Under Secretary of Finance, becomes en'-
cellor.
JULY 17-Four members Of the Kuss'
Cabinet resign, being opposed TO lmns''.. !.
concessions establishing autonomy 'o'
Ukraine; serious rioting occurs in Pe'f0s'S -
with lighting between armed members o. :
extreme radical faction and goVefn"'
troops.
JULY iS-Petrograd troops revolt =,
JULY 19-The new German ChaneehO'' .
Michaelis, in his address to the ke''H''..
declares his adhesion TO the submarine Co.
paign.
JULY 22-The Russian army IN us'''''
in retreat, as a result of mutiny OF sew
regiments.
JULY 23-Kerensky is made Dle'a'O'
Russia. - ~
The Allied governments agree VIZ"
Russian government TO meeting Tor iU''
discussions of war aims.
JULY 2i-Revolt in the Russian -,
spreads, and the Russians are evaeO' -
Stanislau, an important stronghold IN ''
eastern Galieia.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
October, 1915

OCTOBER 2-Reports from the Russian
zone indicate that the German offensive has
slackened all along the line and that the
Russian resistance has stiffened.
OCTOBER 5-King Constantine, of Greece
informs Premier Venzelos that he cannot
support pro-Ally policy, and the Premier
resigns.
OCTOBER 11-Bulgarian armies cross the
border into Serbia at several points east OF
Nish, and Bulgaria enters the war as an ally
Of Germany, Austria Hungary and Turkey.
OCTOBER 1.-THE French and British
troops landed on Greek soil are reported to
have entered Bulgarian territory and at
tackled the fortified town OF Strumitza.
OCTOBER 2l-The Bulgarian army cap
lures Uskub, in central Serbia.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
All the Outstanding Events of the War, Briefly Sketch

the world that it has decided to Ma.
armed guard on all American mereh,,,
sells sailing through the areas barred ), =
many.
MARCH 15-Czar Nicholas II a5die,,.. ,
throne of Russia for himself and nj,
favor of his brother, Grand Duke Ma
Alexandrovitch.
MARCH 22-The United State, .~
formal recognition to the new goverpn..,
Russia, the first nation thus to act; n. ~
ish, French and Italian Ambassador, :, a
rograd later convey official recognition >.
their governments.
MARCH 30-The Russian governm.,,
fers to Poland an opportunity to ehoo,, I.
future form of government. presun,h, .
new Independent Poland, formed Of an :,
three new separate parts"-"bound "a D.
sia by free military union"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
June, 1917

JUNE "a communication from Presder
Wilson to the Provisional Government
Russia warns against the propaganda Of
Germany facing defeat, and states sne
Americas war aims, which include readJus
ments of power tending to secure the futu'
peace of the world and the welfare Of i
peoples.
JUNE 12-King Constantine OF Greece 8,
dicates in response to the demands Of EnI
land, France and Russia; his second SOL
Alexander twenty-four years old, is selee''
to succeed him.
JUNE 15-The American mission to Ra'
sia is welcomed at Petrograd by the Pr
visional Government.
JUNE 1.-THE Russian Duma votes
favor of "an immediate offensive in close co
operation with Russia's allies"
JUNE 25-The Greek Cabinet Of AlsT
ander Zaimis resigns, and ex-Premisr ven
izelos is authorized by the young King Asi
ander TO form new ministry.
The movement against Lens, the Fr'ie'
coal city occupied by the Germans, makes 'lo
stantial progress; Canadian troops sd'sh'
from the southwest, on a front Of mile az
half.
JUNE 26-The first contingent OF Amere'
troops arrives at a French port, having 'aN'
secretly on June Ia; German submarines WE
met twice and driven off by naval escorts
JUNE 29-Greece sewers diplomatic zen
tions with Germany a-d her allies, and u
Greek government CONSIDERS itself az Nsr
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
April, 1917

APRIL president Wilson asks the A..
ican Congress to declare that the recsD, ).
of the Imperial German government ar, ,
fact war.
The American steamer Aztec is sunk vi.
out warning.
APRIL 6-The United States enter, 4.
war, upon the signing by President w1,,
of joint resolution passed by Congre. A.
claring that a state of war has been TIM,
upon the United States by the Imperial c.,
man Government.
APRIL 1.-THE Brazilian government "a,
ers diplomatic relations with Germany.
APRIL 23-The British resume their Of.
sive at Arras and Lens.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
September, 1915
SEPTEMBER THE diplomatic controv,

SEPTEMBER THE diplomatic controver-
sy between the United States and Germany
approaches a satisfactory conclusion through
the declarations of the German Ambassador
at Washington that hereafter liners will not
be sunk by German submarines without
warning.
SEPTEMBER 9-The United States asks
Austria Hungary to recall its Ambassador,
DR.. Dumba, because of his connection with
a movement to cripple American munition
industries.
SEPTEMBER 1S-The German army cap
lures wilma.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
April, 1916

APRIL 5-The official French report OF the
sinking of the torpedoed unarmed Channel
steamer Sussex is made public.
APRIL lO--Germany replies to the Amer
lean governments inquiries regarding the
sinking of the Sussex; the note denies that
the vessel was sunk by German submarine.
APRIL 22-An attempt to land arms and
ammunition in Ireland by German auxiliary
cruiser and a submarine is thwarted by the
British naval patrol.
APRIL 24-A revolution breaks out in Dub
lin, led by armed members of the Sim Fein
society.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
November, 1914

NOVEMBER 5-Great Britain and France
make formal declaration Of war on Turkey,
because of hostile acts and the refusal of
Turkey to dismiss German naval officers.
NOVEMBER 7-Tsing-tau is surrendered
to the japanese and British forces.
NOVEMBER 21-Three great Russian ar
mics are engaged in battles of utmost i'm
portance. In the north, the Russians con-
tinue to gain ground in East Prussia; in the
south, the siege of the great Austrian strong
mold of Cracow has begun; and in the centre
the Russians claim TO have checked the Ger
man offensive movement in Poland.
NOVEMBER 24-Russia officially reports
that the German army invading Poland has
begun a retreat.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
October. 1914

OCTOBER 3-The end of the second
month of the war finds the German armies
On the defensive in France and Russia, and
on the offensive in Belgium; German forces
occupy more than half of Belgium and a
large portion of northeastern France, but
no hostile armies are on German soil.
OCTOBER 9-Antwerp is surrendered to
the German attacking force. King Albert
and most of the Belgian army escape to
Ostend.
A Russian official statement of the occupa-
tion of Lyck marks the beginning Of the
second Russian attempt to invade East
Prussia.
OCTOBER l3-The seat of the Belgian
government is moved again, from ostend to
Havre, France.
OCTOBER 26-The trial (at Sarajevo, Bos-
MAJ Of Gavrio Prinzip and twenty-three ac-
completes in the assassination of the Aus
trian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his
wife ends in a verdict of guilty.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
December, 1916

DECEMBER Greek royalists loyal 10
King Constantine fire upon French marines
in Athens; British and Italian sailors are
landed from the Allied feet to assist TIE
French.
DECEMBER 6-Germsn armies under Field
Marshal Won Mackensen occupy Bucharest.
DECEMBER 2O-Ihe State Department at
Washington makes public the text of notes,
practically identical, sent by President Will
son on December IS to the belligerent ra-
tions of Europe; he suggests that an early
occasion be sought to call out from the ma
tions an avowal of their respective views re-
gardirg peace terms; he does not propose
peace and does not offer mediation; the note
also declares that the people of the United
States stand ready and eager TO cooperate,
when the war is over, in measures to secure
the future peace of the world.
DECEMBER 26-Germany replies to Pres
ident Wilson's note TO the beligerents, ard
proposes ian immediate meeting OF dele
gates Of the beligerent states at neutral
place.; the reply fails, however, to meet the
Presidents suggestion that war aims or peace
terms be stated
DECEMBER 27-After a ive-day battle in
Eastern Wallachia, Rumania, the Russians
are forced to retreat further north
DECEMBER 30-The reply of the ten En-
tente Allies to the German peace note re-
states the efforts of England, France and
Russia to avert war, refers at length to the
Belgian invasion and continued suffering,
and refuses to consider a proposal which
is empty and insincere."
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
March, 1915

MARCH 4 The Russian army occupies
Stanislau, in Galcia
MARCH 6-Premier Venizelos, of Greece,
resigns; his programme for entering the war
on the side of the Allies was opposed by
King Constantine.
MARCH 9-The British army, supported
by French heavy artillery, makes an i'm
portant advance against the Germans, cap
turing the village of Neuve Chapelle, in
Northern France.
MARCH 22-The great Austrian fortress
CT Przemysl, in Galicia, is surrendered to
the Russian army under General Dmitriev'
after a siege begun in the early weeks OF
thn u,ar
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
December, 1914

DECEMBER 6-One of the German armies
invading Russian Poland, heavily reinforced
advances and compels the Russians to evsc-
uate the important city Of Lodz after a
bombardment lasting several days.
DECEMBER 1.-THE vigorous offensive
movement of the Serbian army forces gen.
eral retirement of the Austrians, culminat-
ing in the evacuation of Belgrade (Which the
Austrians had captured on December y.
DECEMBER II - Great Britain declares
that henceforth Egypt will constitute Brit
ish protectorate, the suzerainty Of Turkey
being terminated.
DECEMBER 20 -- The Germans evacuste
Dixmude, which they occupied on November
10 after series of attacks lasting many
days.
DECEMBER 3O-Austria admits with
drawal, southwark, along the entire eastern
front before a reinforced Russian offensive
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
January, 1916

JANUARY IA Russian offensive against
the Austro- Hungarian forces in Galica and
Bukowina gains headway.
JANUARY lit is reported that Monte
negro has surrendered Internationally to the
Austro-H Hungarian armies of invasion, thus
becoming the first of the belligerents to
withdraw from the war.
JANUARY 26-The compulsory service
measure passes its final reading in the Brit
ish House OF Lords
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
June, 1914

JUNE 2s-Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir
10 the throne Of Austria-Hungary) and his
wife are shot and killed by Bosnian at sara
;evo. Bosnia; the assassination is believed 70
have been the result of political con-
spiracy.
JUNE 2s-Many snti-Serbian outbreaks oc-
,ur in the vicinity of Sarajevo, Serbians be-
ing popularly held responsible tor tne
sassination of the Austrian Crown Prlnce'
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
January, 1915

JANUARY THE Russian army in Galicia
begins second invasion of Hungary.
JANUARY l3-Count Berchtold resigns Of
fee as Premier Of Austria Hungary, and is
succeeded by Baron Stephen Burian, Hun
garian.
JANUARY ia German offensive move
ment northeast Of scissors, in France, re-
suits in the capture of six villages and the
enforced withdrawal of the French line to
the southern bank of the Aisne; this consti-
tutes the most conspicuous advantage gained
By either side in many weeks Of intermittent
frontal" attacks along the whole front in
France and Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
November, 1915

NOVEMBER 19-It is estimated that four
ffths of Serbia is occupied by the invading
Austro- German and Bulgarian armies.
NOVEMBER 29-The Austrian War Office
reports progress in an invasion of Montene-
gro from the north and west.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
September, 1914

SEPTEMBER The German government
reports a victory over the Russian army OF
invasion at Allenstein, Prussia, which re-
suited in the rout of 10000 Russians and
the capture of 10000 prisoners; the Rus
sian government admits a defeat.
After a battle lasting seven days, the
Russian army in Austria, under General
Ruzsky, takes the strongly fortified posi-
tions around Lemberg, the most important
city in Galics, and inhicts decisive defeat
upon the Austrian army.
SEPTEMBER 3-As the German army OF
invasion arrives within striking distance Of
Paris, the seat of the French government is
transferred to Bordeaux, near the western
coast.
SEPTEMBER 4-Rheims, strongly forti-
fed city in the second French line of de-
fence, is occupied by German troops with
out resistance.
SEPTEMBER THE gradual but steady
retreat of the French and British forces be
fore the German attack, begun at Mons on
August %. is halted on a line extending
from a point slightly north of Paris to Yer
dun, and a strong offensive movement by the
Allies centre and left is begun.
Russia formally annexes Galicia, the largest
province of Austria; it is estimated that
SO 900 Austrian soldiers have been captured
by the Russian army.
SEPTEMBER 10-The retreat OF the Ger
man right wing, under pressure from the
strong offensive movement Of the Allies
NOW believed to be in superior numbers),
becomes more pronounced and rapid.
SEPTEMBER 13-General Jofre, COM
mander in chief of the French forces, re-
ports that a fve-day battle with the Ger
man right and centre, in the vicinity of the
River Marne, has ended in an undeniable
victory.
SEPTEMBER 2l-Thc end of the fourth
week of the German invasion of France,
through Belgium, finds the German army
from thirty to fifty miles back from its
furthest point of advance, on September 7.
SEPTEMBER 22-Three British armored
cruisers-the Aboukir, the Cressy, and the
Hopue. are sunk in the North Sea by the
German submarine U-9; 1850 lives are lost.
SEPTEMBER 2S-Japanese troops com
pletely invest Using tau, the fortified portion
and seat of government of Kiau-chau.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
November, 1915

NOVEMBER Greek revolutionists, fol.
lowers of Venizelos, occupy Katerna after a
short fight with government troops.
NOVEMBER 5-A new Kingdom of Poland
is proclaimed by the Emperors of Germany
and Austria-Hungary, confined to territory
conquered from Russia.
NOVEMBER 2l-Francis Joseph, Emperor
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
September, 1916

SEPTEMBER 26-Former Premier Venze-
los arrives at Crete and accepts membership,
with Admiral Coundouriotis, in provisional
government whose object shall be the de-
fence of Greek Macedonia from Bulgarians
and the joining with the Allies against all
their enemies
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
June, 1910

JUNE 4-Russan armies under General
Brusilof begin an offensive on front Of
$50 miles, extending from the Pripet River
to the Rumanian frontier.
JUNE 22-The Greek government accedes
to the demands of the Entente Powers, in
cluding complete rehabilitation of the army,
the formation of new Cabinet without po-
litcal color, and the dissolution of the Cham
Der, with the subsequent holding of new cleo
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
August, 1915

AUGUST 9-Ttalian troops cross the Isonzo
River and occupy the Austrian city of Co
rizia, taking more than 10000 prisoners in
three days.
AUGUST 27-Rumana enters the war on
the side OF the Allies and begins hostilities
against Austria Hungary
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
August, 1915

AUGUST 6-German troops occupy War
saw, the capital of Russian Poland.
AUGUST Is - Ex-Premier Venizelos ac-
cepts the Kings invitation to form cabinet
in Greece.
AUGUST 25-Brest-Litovsk, the most i'm
portant fortress on Russias second line Of
defence, is occupied by German troops.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
October, 1916

OCTOBER 10-The State Department at
Washington makes public its reply to identc
memoranda from France, Great Britain, Rus
sis and Japan dated August 22), which had
asked neutral governments to exclude bellig
erent submarines from neutral waters; the
United States expresses it's surprise and re.
iects the proposal
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
February, 1915

FEBRUARY 4-Germany declares the wa
ters around Great Britain and Ireland TO be
war zone, after February IS, and an
nounees that it will destroy every enemy
merchant ship found; neutral ships are also
warned Of hazards and danger.
FEBRUARY - The transatlantic liner
Lusitsnia British owned passes through
the war zone and enters Liverpool harbor sy-
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
July, 1915

JULY s-The Russian offensive against the
Germans and Austrans grows in power and
scope.
JULY "a great German commercial sub
marine, the Deutschland, arrives at Baltimore.
JULY 1.-THE British renew their attack
on the second line Of German trenches north
of the Somme, breaking through a four-mie
front
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
April, 1915

APRIL 17-British forces make important
advances southeast of Ypres, in Belgium
APRIL 25-The Allied forces renew their
attack upon the forts protecting Constanti-
nople.
APRIL 26-The French English and Bel
gian armies around Ypres check the Ger
man offensive and recapture some Of the
ground lost.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

troops have withdrawn from Alsace and
Lorraine.
AUGUST PA Japanese feet blockades
the German port of Kiau-chau, China.
AUGUST 31-A Russian imperial decree
changes the name of the capital from st.
Petersburg 20 Petrograd.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

"HE following is chronological table
covering all the most important
n events in the Great War. 1t has
been prepared mainly from material taou-
lated month by month in the Review Of
Reviews:
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
March, 1916

MARCH s-Germany declares war on Port
chant ships In Portuguese hsrbors, as the
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

of Austria and King of Hungary, dies at
Vienna. at the age of eighty-six and IN the
sixty-eighth year OF his reign; he is sue
ceeded BY his grandnephew.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
February, 1915

FEBRUARY 1o-Germany and Austria an
nounce that after February 90 they will treat
armed merchant ships OF enemy countries as
war vessels.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

makes a second night raid on the north
east coast of England, sixteen persons being
killed by bombs.
JUNE % The Austro-German drive IN
Galicia forces the Russians out of Lem
berg.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

! climax of long series Of breaches of neu-
! trality.
MARCH 15-Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz re-
signs as German Minister of Marine; he is
succeeded by Admiral Won Capelle.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
December, 1915

DECEMBER 14-Bulgarian reports indi-
cate that the Serbian and Anglo-French ar
mics have been driven entirely out Of
Serbin