The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-03
AMERICA ENTERS CONFLICT
cxar Of Russia peposed and Radicals
Seek Peace - Hindenburo Line
Smashed by Allies and Teu-
tons Invade Itaiy-Other
Important Happen
Inas Of 1917.
Compiled by E. w. PlckfRD.
THE WORLD WAR

brtish transport ivernia suns IN heoi-
Jan. s..:Premier Trepor of Russia re-
signed and was succeeded by Prince Colt
British warship CORVALLIS sunk by tor
pedo.
Jan. n-Japanese. battleship Tsukuba
jan 2.-Presdent Wilson, addressing
senate. gave world outline of terms OH
concluded.
Jan. ea.-,pestroyers fought two engase-
ments in North sea. the Germans losing
several vessels and the English one.
trenches on Hin sH verdun region.
by mine. $50 lives lost.
French transport Admiral Magon tor
Jan s'.-Germany announced submarine
blockaf- of all enemy countries, outlined
forbidden zones and revoked pledges on
Feb. sNUnited States broke on dipio-
matte relations with Germany: President
storf and recalled Ambassador Gerard.
Feb: 4-Germany agreed to release
rpsoa by a,
American ports damaged.
EaSeste"e fs"s sn and Riiled four mem. including
Belgian reiief steamer Lars Kruse sunk
by German submarine: all but one of crew
Feb. 7.-Anchor liner California and 9TH
er vessels sunk by German submarine: Il
lost on California.
Feb. l2.-President Wilson refused parley
sought by Germany.
American schooner Lyman NJ. Law de-
stroyed by Austrian su6msrtne: he ,...
on both sides of Ancre river.
U. g. sent peremptory demand to Ger
German submarine sank italian trans
port: 9ss lives lost.
Feb, 2.-Germany freed the Yarrowdale
Feb 3.-German submarine sunk Cunar-
der Laconia on Irish coast: II lost. inclnd-
cago. and one American member OF crew.
British and German destroyers fought In
Feb. 2s."President Wilson asked con-
gress to grant, him powers to protect
Aps,,csn gs,,,., ,s shipping ,n,r, ,,,n, rrr..
German plot to Join with Mexico and
British occupied Gommecourt and other
villages in Ancre region.
French destroyer Cassini torpedoed; 105
March ,-Germany announced all ves-
sells would be sunk hereafter without
March 4-Austrinn attack east of Goritz
repulsed with great losses.
srmins Of u. s. merchant vessels. '"'
March 1t.-Bagdad captured by British.
March 12--Revoiution begun in Petro-
March 1a-Ch,na severed diplomatic re-
lations with Germany.
Russian imperial cabinet deposed by
March H-Germans in great retreat
March i5-Czar Nicholas abdicated Rus
sian throne for himself and his son.
Russians captured Hamadan. Asiatic
March l7.-British took Bapaume and
French took Roye.
Zeppeiins rnided London: one shot down
near Compiegne. France.
BRAND cabinet In France resigned.
March 1s.-American freiEhters Vigilan-
German Ger nan submarine: e P perished. nun" "
British and French advanced 10 miles on
70 mile front and took Peronne. Chaulnes
March ie-Germans made new nerce
drive at Verdun. but were repuised with
Ribot formed new French cabinet.
March 2l.-British took forty moro towns
and La Feuiliee. south Of Coucy forest
British captured I-agnicourt.
March 2S.-New Russian government In
April british captured savy. Ven
denes, Epeny p,a ana ,,sl,,r,s m,,I,e =, vorx,u,or
Armed American ship Aztec sunk by
German submarine on French coast. ls
OF crew saved.
April 2--President Wilson. addressing
resolution that state OF war was In exis.
tence between the United States and Ger
many. and sailed Tor corporation Win
entente allies to defeat German autocracy
April 4-Senate passed resolution declar-
Ing state OF war between U. s. and Ger
many, by vote of 81 to 6.
April S--House passed war resolution
by vote of s73 to 30; President Wilson
world and ordered navy mobilized al
once. All German vessels In American
ports were seized and many supposed Ger
April Herman cruiser Cormoran
interned at Guam. blown up by crew
Cuba and Panama declared state OF wa,
April S-Austrin broke on diplomatic
relations hri,sh With y; advanced two to ,hr..
miles on twelve mile front near Arras
smashing German line and taking Vim,
April 1O-Brazil severed relations with
Germany; Argentina declared II supporte.
the position of the United States: Chill
decided to remain neutral.
April 1l-Costa Rca declared II sup
ported tho position of the United States
Uruguay proclaimed its neutrality.
April ls.-i3ritish naval men met in frs
allied council with U. s. officials II
Buigaria severed relations with U. s.
April l3.-Bolivia severed relations will
BRITISH and French made further big nd
vances on west front.
April H.-House passed V.poco,ooo wa
revenue authorization bill without dissent
April i5.-Brtish patrols entered suburbs
Germans routed at Lasnicourt with ter
rible losses.
British transport Arcadian torpedoed
s79 lost
lost.
lamation warning againts the commission
of reasonable acts.
Congress appropriated $lW.WU,VO 10
emergency war fund.
French opened great offensive on IS
mile front between Scissors and Reims
taking 1900 prisoners.
April i7.-Senate unanimously passed -.
0e0000 90 bond issue BILL
Germans sank two British hospital ship
loaded with wounded British and Ger
mana.
ApF11 12-American liner Mongolia sAnl
6er8an submarine in Irish sea-