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British recaptured Morlancour, and cn.p

but were stopped with heavy losses
of allied armies in France. and Gen. Per-
shing offered to him all his troops and
resources.
Shell from German long range gun
killed rs in Paris church.
Caucasus, after proclaiming its inde-
pendence. made separate peace with Tur-
April 4+Germans resumed drive toward
Amiens. gaining little at heavy cost
Armenians recaptured Erzerum from
Turks.
April 6-Allies held their lines against
heavy attacks
Berlin announced the capture of Ekat-
ertnoslav, Russia
Japan and Great Britain landed small
force at Viadivostok to protect life and
April e-Third Liberty loan campaign
opened in United States
Provost Marshal General Crowder call
April s-Germans hit British front be-
tween La Basse and Armentieres. gain
April 10-Germans drove British back
north and south of Armentieres.
American troops on firing line in great
battle.
April 11-British evacuated Armentieres
but recaptured other positions.
April 12-Tremendous fighting continued
in Flanders. Germans advancing to Mer-
Americans won all day fight on Toul
front.
April 1s-Turks took Batum.
Zeppelin and airplane factory at Man
eel, Germany. burned with great loss.
April 1ECount Czernin. Austrian for
eign minister. resigned.
American navy collier Cyclops. 293 on
board. reported missing.
April l5-Berlin announced the occupa-
ton of HelSingfors by German troops.
British warships. sweeping the Katie
gat, ,, sank & 70 German nan trawlers. ,.
April 16 : Germans took Bailleul.
Wytschaete and most of Messines ridge.
G. NJ. Schwab made director general of
U. S. shipbuilding.
April 17-viscount Miner made British
Baron Burian made Austrian foreign
minister.
Bolo Pasha executed for treason against
April 20 Germans made strong attack
on Americans in Toul Sector and took
VA" April fieas s5.British isssi and French naval
ostend and zeebrugge and sank concrete
laden vessels at channel mouths.
April 25-British drove back Germans
Germans took Mount KENNEL and ad-
vanced to northwest. threatening Ypres.
April 26,Germans captured Dranoutre
April 29-Germans attacked strongly on
three sides of Ypres salient and on Bel
gian line. but were repulsed. losing heav-
lily. French retook Locre
Senate passed Overman coordination
May 4Campaign for Third Liberty loan
closed with loan heavily over-subscribed.
May b-fTeSluenl w llSOn ordered lnNeS-
dgation of alleged graft in aircraft work.
May 7-NicaraSua declared war on Ger
many and her allies.
Roumania signed peace treaty with CEN
May lo-Ostend U-boat base bottled up
by the sinking of old cruiser by British.
May u-Italians took the Col del Orso
and Monte Corno by storm.
May AEHouse passed the Overman
May 1LGsrman plot in Ireland ex-
L1fan mt
the peace in the far east. 80 ''''-- u
May l9-Australian troops captured Vile
German air raiders killed a persons
in LONDON and lost 1--WE planes.
ness of Pullman company.
British merchant troop transport Mol
May SHKspublie Of ihtals White Russia s.s15 pro-
Costa Rica declared war on the CEN
rron Msy sss sss ssss On the Asge
Italians broke through enemy lines at
Ma Nay s centsr e iSMee Of aSs eaown princes army
crossed the Vesle at, Fismes but allies
Americans In Picardy captured Can
tigny by dashins attack.
May 29-Allies evacuated Scissors and
May 3o-German aviators bombed Cana
dian hospital, killing many.
May 31.Germans reached the Marne at
apex of their salient.
~ u ,rboa, g transport q President Lincoln sunk
House House passed s12ooo.ooo.ooo army appro-
June 2-A1lIed reserves stopped German
advance.
June. s-U. 8. learned German U-boats
10 vessels since May rs. ~ AA' SUM
June 5-Germans shifted main attack to
Disc front. with no success
Two more vessels sunk by German u
boat in American waters
June 6-Americans defeated Germans in
June 1o-Germans advanced two miles
east Of Montdidier,. losing heavily.
Americans cleared Germans from Bel
Italian torpedo boats raided Austrian
naval base near Dalmatian Islands. sink
southeast of Montdidier and Americans
mans reaehed The oise at Machemy9nt Mheary Gsr and
Torpedoing Of British transport Ausonia
June 13-F'rench repulsed heavy German
attack between Courcelles and Merry, and
made successful counter-attack southwest
June 1LTurks seized Tabriz. Persia.
and looted American consulate and hos
June 15-Austrians began great offensive
on front of 100 miles in Italy. crossing the
Pfave at various places.
June 16.Itaiians checked Austrian
drive. retaking many positions.
Americans repulsed heavy attacks In
Toul sector and In Alsacc.
June 20-Allies drove back Austrians in
americans stormed German trenches
and positions near Cantigny.
June 0-Austrians began retreat in
Jun. ss-Austr,.n retreat turned into
June 25-Itaiians cleared west bank Of
II Qp1U n~A .tt a
heavily in mountain region.
June N-Second national draft drawing
held in Washington
Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Cas-
tie torpedoed: many lost.
June 2s-Important gains made by Brit