The Delta independent., 1918-01-04
United States Joins Ranks of the
Foes of Germany.
SENDS BIG ARMY TO FRANCE
Russia Gusts Gar, Becomes Republic
and Falls Into Hands of Teuton-
Led Radicals-Allies Smash
Hndenburg Line, and
Austro-Germans In
wade Italy.
Compiled by E. w. PlCKARO.
January.


Jan. 1-Germans defeated Russians In
wallachia.
British transport Ivernia sunk in Medi,
Jan. 5.-Braila, Roumania, captured By
Teutons.
Jan. 9-Premier Trepoff of Russia
signed and was succeeded by Prince Colt
zine.
Jan. H-Japanese battleship Tsukuba
DESTROYED by explosion; log killed
Jan. T.-German raider in South Attain
tic said to have sunk 10 or more ships.
Entente allies sent another note to y
S. explaining why peace is not possible
Jan. 1s-Germans evacuated Braila,
Roumania.
Jan. 19-Munitions factory near London
blown up; many lives lost
Jan. 22.-President Wilson. addressing
senate gave world outline of terms on
which he believed lasting peace could be
concluded.
Verdun.
Jan. 2s.-Destroyers fought two engage
several vessels and the English one.
Jan. 24-Germans made gains in fierce
attacks west of Riga.
Jan. 25.-Germans took mile Of French
trenches on Hill 3O4. verdun region.
British auxiliary cruiser Laurentic sunk
by mine; $50 lives lost.
French transport Admiral Magcn tor
pedoed: 141 lost. .
Jan 27.-Allies attacked Teutons on all
fronts gaining much ground.
Jan. 29.-Greek government saluted hags
of entente powers.
man commerce raider and submarine
north of Pernambuco.
Jan. 31.-Germany announced submarine
blockade of all enemy countries outlined
forbidden zones and revoked pledges on
submarine warfare.
February.
Feb Mime vessels sunk by Germans
in BLOCKADE zone" eight lives lost.
Feb. mime more neutral vessels sunk
by German submarines. with loss OF life
matte relations with Germany: President
Wilson dismissed Ambassador Won Bern
se and An @asSs Of
trenches north of the Ancre.
Feb 4.-Germany agreed to release
Americans taken by commerce raider
German gunboat interned at Honolulu
burned by crew: many German vessels In
Feb. 5.-German submarine shelled and
sank British ,v pT,ovisoenal e naval ,5,,sr So,lier
Richard wallace. American.
President Wilson issued proclamation
forbidding american shipowners TO trans
British reported big gains on west front
and near Kut-eI-Amara-
Belgian relief steamer Lars kruse SUNK
by German submarine; all but one of crew
Feb. s.-Thirteen vessels sunk by German
submarines with heavy loss Of life.
Feb 7.-Anchor liner California and 9TH
er vessels sunk by German submarine; Al
Senate indorsed President Wilson's
tiOn toward Germany.
Feb. s.-British steamer Turino and nine
other vessels sunk by Germans,
British torpedo destroyer sunk by mine;
Feb. 1O.~Ambassador Gerard left Ger
many.
Germany through Swiss minister. in
formally proposed parley with u. s.
Feb. 12-President Wilson refused parley
sought by Germany
American schooner Lyman NJ Law de-
stroyed by Austrian submarine
Feb. 13-Germany announced period OF
fAr s.1I oil in sha
White Star liner Afrlc sunk by subma-
FEB. 15.-Gernans opened new often
Bive in Champagne.
Ing Of Germanv's North sea coast to ship
ping. by mine field c, ill.,,
on both sides of Ancre river.
y. s. sent peremptory demand 70 Ger
many for release Of Yarrowdale prisoners.
German submarine sank italian trans
FEB 22-Gerrnany freed the Yarrowdale
FEB A-HoIIand aroused by sinking Of
Z Dutch steamers by German submarines.
wide front. abandoning five towns
Feb 25.-German submarine sunk Cunar-
der Laconia off Irish coast; Y lost incImd-
rago. 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
American shipping ,r,
German destroyers bombarded Broad,
stairs and Margate. killing woman ana
child.
Feb 27.-Presdent Wilson declared La
:onia case was an covert act.
Feb 2s.-U. s. government reveaien
German plot to join with Mexico ana
Japan in making war on United states
british occupied Gommecourt and other
villages in Ancre region. ,nc
French destroyer cassini torpedoed; lo'
lost.
March.
March 1.-House passed bill empowering
president to arm American merchant YES
sells. =,
March 2.-Germany announced all yes
sells would be sunk hereafter without
warning -.
March 3-Russia reported capture or
Hamadan Persia. from Turks.
March 4-Austran attack east OF Goritz
repulsed with great losses.
March 6.-Austria informed u. s. IT In
dorsed German submarine warfare pro-
gram ,,t