The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Frincipal Events of World War
ChrOnOlogically Arranged for
1917

Jan. IL. Supplemental! German
note on views as to settlement OF
war.
Jan. 13. Great Britain amplifies
to Presidents note of Dec. IS. Fav-
Ors cooperation to preserve peace.
Jan. 22 President Wilson ad-
dresses the Senate, giving his ideas
OF steps necessary for world peace.
Jan. 81. Germany announced UNI
restricted submarine warfare in
Feb. 3. United States sewers dip
lomatic relations with Germany;
Bernstorff dismissed.
Feb. -. United States replies to
Swiss Minister that it will not nego-
tiate with Germany Until submarine
order is Withdrawn.
Feb. IS. Italians and French join
in Albania, cutting off of Greece from
the Central powers.
Feb. "a. kut-Amara taken by
British under Gen. Maude (cam-
paign begun Dec. 49,
Feb. 26. President Wilson asks
auf Fer U.s. TO a2m no onRS re-
vealed.
Mar. 4. Announced that the Brit
ish had taken over from the French
the entire Somme front; British
held on west front 100 miles, French
ITS miles, Belgians 25 miles.
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Mar. Ills. Revolution in Rus
STA, leading to abdication of Gar
Nicholas ii MAR. 15). Provisional
government formed by constitution
al Democrats under Prince LvoV
and M. Milyukov
ed that an armed guard would be
placed on all American merchant
vessels sailing through the war zone.
Mar. 1913. Retirement of Ger
mans to "Hindenburg line Evacu..
alton of 1900 square miles OF
French territory, on I front OF 100,
Mar. 20. United States formally
recognized the new government of
Russia set up as result of the rev.
Mar. 26. The United States re-
fused to proposal of Germany to in
terview and supplement the Prus-
Mar. II. Minister Brand Whit
lock and American Relief Commits
Apr. 2. President Wilson asks
Congress to declare the existence of
a. state of war with Germany
Apr. 6. United States declares
Apr. s. Austria-Hungary sewers
diplomatic relations with the Unit
APR. 9-May IA. British successes
in Battle Of Arlas (Vimy Ridge
Apr l6-May g. s. French french successes hetgaen
scissors and Rheims.
Apr. 20. Turkey sewers relations
with United States.
May a. American destroyers be-
gin cooperation with British navy
May 15-sept. -. Great Italian Italian
Pnsnslue o1 ca lSe' of Gorilla Aug.
8. Monte santo taken Aug. "a.
Monte San Gabrielle, Sept. IA.
May is. Gen. Petain succeeds
Gen. Nivelle as commander in chief
of the French armies.
May H.. Russian Provisional gov
formerly minister of justicel be
comes minister of war. Milyukov
May IS. President Wilson signs
selective service act.
June 3. American mission to
Russia lands at vladivostak c'Root
Aug. ).
Ridge, south of Ypres, and captured
$500 German prisoners.
June 10. Italian offensive on
June june IL. King Constantine of
Greece forced to abdicate.
June Is. Subscriptions close tor
first Liberty Loan -$2,000,O00,00O
offered: So ,O35 ,226,S50 subscribed).
June 26. First American troops
reach France.
June 20. Greece, enters war
against Germany and her al, allies. .
son by kerensky begins a short line
offensive in Galicia, ending in dis
astrous retreat July 19-Aug. -.
July 4. Resignation of Bethmann
HOllweg as German chancellor. Or.
George Michaelis, chancellor (July
July 20. Drawing at Washington
of names for first army under selec-
July 20. Kerensky becomes prem
Ter on resignation of Prince Lvov.
July 80 Mutiny in German fleet
at Wilhelms-haven and kiel. Sec
ond mutiny Sept. 2.
(Passchendaele Ridge); British
Aug. 10. Food and fuel control
bill passed.
Aug. is. Peace proposals of Pope
Benedict revealed (dated Aug. ID.
United States replies Aug ~; Ger
Elementary German reply, Sept. 26:
Aug. IS. Canadians capture Hill
20, dominating Lens.
Aug. 10. New Italian drive on the
Isenzo front (Carso Plateau. Monte
Santo captured aug. pa.
Aug. 1924. French attacks at
verdun recapture high ground lost
in 1916.
Sept. 3. Riga captured by Ger
mans.
("spurlos versenkt") revealed by
SEPT. 1918. Attempted coup
d 'etat of Gen. Kornilov.
Sept. Is. Russia proclaimed a re-
public.
and Dago Islands (Gulf Of Riga).
Oct. II. Russians defeated in a
naval engagement in the Gulf OF
Oct. 24-Dec. Great German-Aus-I
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