Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

declared war against Germany and
Austria-Hungary, bringing the number
of the allied nations to sixteen.
British Launch Great Offensive.
The British launched their second
great offensive Of the year on the
Flanders front on July 81, attacking
on q 20-mile front from Dixmude to
Warneton, after three weeks OF In
tense artillery preparation. The Brit
ish forced their way into the German
lines to depth of two to two and
half miles, taking ten villages and
more than 5000 prisoners.
Pope Benedict, on August IA, trans
mltted peace proposals TO all belliger-
ent and neutral governments.
The italian forces opened q grand
offensive on August 10, attacking on
front 40 miles long from Tolmino to
the Adrfatic sea. On August 25, the
Italians captured Monte Santo, an Aus
trlan stronghold on the Isonzo front.
Two more nations entered the war on
the side of the allies in August. Ii
IBERIA declaring war on Germany Aug
ust z, and China declaring war on
both Germany and Austrla-Hungary
August II. On August %, President
Wilson's reply to the peace proposals
of Pope Benedict was made public. 1t
declared that 1--WE cannot take the
word of the present rulers of Germany
as a guarantee Of anything that is to
endure, unless explicitly supported by
such conclusive evidence of the will
and purpose Of the German people
themselves as the other peoples Of
the world would be justified In accept
ing" Other allied governments later
adopted President Wilson's note as
their own reply to the pope.
Early in September the Italians con-
tinued to make progress in their drive
on the Isonzo front, announcing on
September 1 the capture Of IA strongly
fortified mountains, causing an IL
mile breach in the Austrian lines and
resulting in the capture of $4,000 pris-
oners.
| Chaos Threatens In Russia.
Conditions in Russia grew more cha
otlc during the month Of September.
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of the Russian armies, on September
10 demanded that all civil and mill
tary powers be placed in his hands
Premier Kerensky Immediately de.
posed General Korniloff and civil wal
threatened as Korniloff, at the head
of large force of troops, marched or
Petrograd. The rebellion collapsed
however, on September 13 wheI
General Korniloff agreed to surrender
to General Alexieff, chief of staff Of
the Russian army.
The first American casualties II
France were announced on Septembel
|! 4, when four Americans were killed
in q German raid ON American hos
: pitals in France. Americas war prepa
: rations were continued rapidly, tn,
first contingent of five per cent of tn,
new Nati"~ei army arriving at thei
| cantonments September 5.
t The replies of Germany and Austria
e Hungary to Pope Benedlct's peace pro
posals were made public September q
They accepted the pope's offer as ba
sis for the beginning of negotiations
t but made no definite concessions.
, Italians Driven Back.
: The great Austro-G German offensiv
3 against the Italians was launche
= along the Isonzo front October "a, an
e within ten days the Teuton forces ha
: retaken all the territory won by tn
n Italians in two months fighting an
n had overrun all Of northern Italy.
n The United States began to take
D more active part in the fighting durin
o October, the first American troops gC
= ing into the first line trenches /
France on October %. On October l
> the American transport Antilles, r.
G turning from France, was torpedoe
0 and sunk, with a loss of 81 lives. Th
l. second American Liberty loan {
t So, ,OO0,O 100000 closed October 27 wit
n an oversubscription of nearly $4,000
o 100000. Several more South Amer
y can nations took a decided stand
ff favor of the allies in October. Per
l. broke off diplomatic relations wit
n Germany October 6 and Uruguay too
10 similar action the following day. O
h October 20 Brazil declared the exis
ence of state of war with Germany.
There were evidences Of internal di
a, turbances in Germany during IL
Is month, a mutiny Of German sailors ;
J. Ostend being reported October Is. Q
If October 80 Count George Won Hertlir
e was made imperial chancellor Of &c
Is many, Chancellor Michaelis having r
Is signed.
d On the sea the chief event of Il
er month was the sinking by two Germf
IN raiders of two British destroyers ar
ID IL Scandinavian merchantmen thu
were conveying in the North sea {
l. October IL. On October 81 the Amel
le can transport Finland, returning fro
- France, was struck by torpedo al
eight men were killed.
at italians Stop Invaders.
s, Big events crowded fast upon ca,
L. other during the month Of Novembt
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