The Ordway new era., 1918-01-04
Nicaragua indorsed course of United

April 20-Russian council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates declared against
separate peace.
Two German destroyers sunk of Dover.
April H:-British war commission arrived
Turkey severed relations with United
States.
rived in United States.
British made further advances in Arras
sector In face of desperate opposition by
April 25.-German destroyers bombarded
Dunkirk but were driven on.
American tanker Vacuum sunk by sub
April 27.-British occupied Arieaux and
April 2s.eCongress passed army bills
with selective conscription features.
many.
April 2e..Generai Petain made chief of
May 3.-Chilean minister to Germany
demanded his passports.
May 4.-French captured Craonne.
fed press censorship clause.
British transport Transylvania torpe-
doed: 4l3 lives lost.
May 5.-French made big advance on
May 6.-Bolivia severed relations with
May 7.-Coalition government of provi-
sional government and soldiers and work.
May 11.-Italy reported destruction of 10
German submarines in one week.
Chicago board of trade stopped trading
May l2-British again hit the Hinden-
burg line. establishing themselves near
May H.-Senate passed espionage bills
without prohibition and press censorship
Italians attacked along the whole Isonzo
front. gaining ground north OF Goritz.
+, May l5;-Shanesior H3liweg , before ,i,e me
peace aims.
Trading in wheat futures stopped in six
middle west exchanges.
Italians made big gains on Julian front.
taking Monte Cucco and Monte Vodice.
British completed capture Of Bullecourt
May 1s.-President Wilson ordered one
division. commanded by General Pershins,
sent to France at once. He also signed
the. army draft bill and set June for
registration day.
Honduras severed relations with Ger
May 1e-President Wilson selected II.
c; Hoover as head of a food control board.
Nicaragua severed relations with Ger
Senate passed the $3.50. 1000 war bud
get.
May 23-House passed war tax bill car
American delegates to Stockholm social
list pence conference.
sn shP bS Sa.oyns .oybeso supplies to
Premier Tisza and entire Hungarian
May 2i.-Italians broke through Austrian
front from Castagnayizza to Gulf of
Trieste. taking 1900 prisoners.
May 25,-F'irst American field service
corps went to front in France.
Germans made air raid on southeastern
England. killing 76 and injuring Il4i.
May H;Iltallans again broke through
May 29.-War department issued call for
10000 volunteers for regular army.
London reported sinking OF hospital ship
and armed cruiser by submarines,
Brazil chamber OF deputies authorized
revocation of neutrality decree.
June 2.-Senate passed first of admin
istration's food bills.
Fourteen German and Hindoo p1otters
indicted by federal grand jury at Chicago.
u. s. railroad commission to Russia ar
rived at Vladivostok.
sia headed by Root. reached Russian port.
French repulsed five great attacks south
y, June % %1.-Brussiioff made commander in
chief of Russian armies.
June 5.-More than ten million young
Americans registered for the National
German aviators raided naval base in
the Midway near London. but were driven
Off, losing eight machines.
British made big advance on north bank
American liner sank German submarine
June asBritish began great offensive ii,
Strengthening out. big salient.
June, s.aGeneral Pershing and staff ar
Germany Broke OF relations with Haiti.
June. 1o:-General Pershing's staff ar
June Fixing Constantine of Greece.
forced by the allies. abdicated in favor of
American steamship Petrolite reported
sunk by submarine.
June 1s.-Germans made air raid on Lon
Army and navy deficiency appropriation
bill carrying ss.Ooo,0oo.oOo passed by con-
June 14.-British made big advance east
and south of Messines.
June 15.-Liberty loan heavily over-sub-
scribed when books closed.
June 20-President Wilson Issued call
for 10000 volunteers % for rsgIlar g'G, army ai,.s
of Germans on the Chemin des DANES.
June 23.-House passed food control bill
June 25.-President Wilson appointed an
exports council composed OF the secre-
sares nd fhe Of ,ead
June 26.-American coal barons agreed to
First " contingent of Pershing's army
June T-second contingent of Pershing's s
New Greek cabinet headed by venizelos
took oath Of office.
June ?s,1Brazii revoked revoked Its a,.e decree ,,,os os
June D.~Greece broke of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. Austria. Bulgaria
July 1.-Russians captured Koniuchy.
Gaiicia. and Turkish strongholds in the
July 3-French repulsed great German
attack near Cerny.
July 7.-Russians successfully attacked
in Pinsk sector.
Germans made air raid on London. kill
ing 81 and losing a number of planes.
July S.-President Wilson proclaimed an
embargo on shipments of food. fuel. steel
and munitions, to cut on supplies from
neutra, countries to Germany except dairy
products for non-combatants in exchange
for coal.
July 9.-New Austrian cabinet resigned.
President Wilson called entire National
Guard and its reserve into the federal
service by August s.
British battleship Vanguard destroyed
by interior explosion; 500 lost.
July 1o.-Russians broke Teuton line
east of Lemberg and took Halicz.
July u.-President Wilson called on
American business interests to aid nation
by foregoing unusual profits in selling to
the nation and the public.
July 12.-Russian advance checked west