Connecticut western news., 1918-01-03
THE WORLD WAR.

Still at death grips, with less prospect %x1st year ago,
 Undoubtedly the greatest develop tnent of tte year was the entrance of ahe United States of America into the conflict. The throwing of the tre- nendous resources and man power of; the American republic into the balance 0n the side of the entente allies, in the Spinion of military experts, has more ehan offset the advantages gained by Germany and her allies during the past twelve months and has made possible khe continuance of the conflict until a tame when definite military decision nan be obtained
 | There have been a half dozen or tnore outstanding events in the past fear. Some of these have been of purely military significance and others have been occurrences of political na- ture which have had far-reaching ef- Beet upon the titanic conflict.
 Chief among the political upheavals of the year was the Russian revolution which resulted in the overthrow of Czar Nicholas and eliminated during Ale closing months of the year In q eounter-revolution which practically hhminated Russia from the ranks of She nations opposed to the central pow -trs- From g military standpoint the shief events of the year have been the launching of the German ruthless submarine campaign. which was dl- eectly responsible for the entry of tho gnited States into the war; the Brit tsh offensives on the west front, first tn the Arras sector. later in Flanders And still later on the 35-mile front be- eween Arras and St. Quentin the Ital- tan offensive against Austria from &olmino to the Adriatic and the sub- eequent offensive of the Germans and &ustrians against Italy. which resulted en the overrunning of northern Italy by the Teutonic allies.
 The entry of China, Cuba, Brazil, oiam and other countries into the war en the side, of the entente allies, the overthrow of King Constantine of Greece on the demand of France and Der allies and other events important tn themselves were overshadowed by &he greater developments of the year.
 American Peace Effort Fails.
 As the year opened the only military 0ovements of importance in progress vere those aimed by Germany and her htIes to complete the annihilation of 6oumanla and attention was centered epon. the request that had been madc ey President Wilson that the various 0ehigerent nations state the terms up- en which peace might be discussed. Nhe replies seemed to preclude any Ghrther action by the United States as Npeacemaker, but on January % Pres Ea0t Wilson in an address before the senate iald down the principles which Ne declared should guide the United Rtates In participating In a league to enforca peace at the close of the pres mt war.
 On January 81, Germany announced hhe inauguration of ruthless submarine Uarfare.
 President Wilson acted promptly. Devering diplomatic relations with Germany on February 3.
 The Cunard liner Laconia was sunk without warning off the Irish coast Eebruary 25 with the loss of 13 lives. bncluding those of two American wom- kn.
 On February 28. 1t was announced Chat the United States government was n possession of a communication ad- aressed by the German foreign minis Ger to the German minister at Mex Zee City, nstructing him to pro- ec.e an alliance between Germany Amd l .exico. and to suggest that Is soon as war with the United States Ras certain, the president of Mexico communicate with Japan, offering to eediate between Japan and Germany. Is a reward Mexico was promised gen- aral financial support from Germany tnd the reconQuest of lost territory in kexas, New Mexico and Arizona.
 The United States department of state announced, March F, that 1t lad determined to place armed guards epon all American merchant vessels sailing through the German war zone. Harch IA, 1t was learned that the American steamship Algonquin had been sunk without warning by Ger man submarine. On the same day Ehina severed diplomatic relations pith Germany and seized German mer. Rhant ships in the harbor at Shanghai
 czar Nicholas Dethroned.
 On March 15, the Russian revolu yonary movement, which had begun .rith food riots and strikes. culminatet An the abdication of Czar Nicholas botf Es,- himself and his son. Pending ths n,aeting of a constituent assembly th' government was vested in the execu ave committee of the Duma and , r.wiy chosen council of ministers witt erince Lvoff as premier.
 The German forces on the wes srnnt, on March r, began a genera