The broad ax., 1918-12-28


Americans made big advance west Of
japanese liner Hirano tOrpedOed: -
Oct. S-czar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria add
Gated IN favor OF Prince Boris.
eno peace negotiations based on Wilson'S
% 0s 80 German Lin. north of REIN.
=: s transport otranto sunk In COLI
Oct. T-Amsricans in furious battle for
north end Of Argonne forest
Oct s-Prestdent Wilson answered Ger
man peace note by demanding the eEac-
uat,on OF all occupied territory and ask
ing whether tie chancellor meant Ger
many accepted the Wilson terms. and
authorities OF the empire.
| Allies smashed Hindenburg defenses on
O-mile 'front.' between Cambria and St
Quentin. and Franco-Americans started
new drive east OF the Meuse-
Oct SBritish occupied Cambria and
pushed far beyond.
Prince Frederick Charles Of Hesse elect
Cd king OF Finland by landtag.
oct lo-Irtsh mail boat Leinster torpe-
lie Cateau. railway center. taken by al
Oct n-ArEonne wood cleared Of Ger
mans by Americana
Kaiser called rulers Of all German fed
eIatcu sIaleS 10 conference
Oct E-German chancellor sent reply to
wilson. saying Germany accepted all his
territory
Entire German defense system in Cham
Oct. 1s-LA Fere and Laon taken by the
Serbs captured Nish.
Oct r-President Wilson rejected Ger
many's peace and armistice proposals.
Allies began bug drive in Flanders. tax
Ing Roulers and other towns.
italians captured DuraxZo.
Oct lS-Allies took MSnin. fianked Os-
tend and threatened Bruges: i2.ooO pris-
pS Oct; lSGenecal retreat from northern
Americans captured Grand Pre-. north of
the Argonne
Allies pursued Austrians into Montene-
and Douai
Oct ls-AIlies occupied Turcoing. Rou-
oaiN: Zeeorugge and Thielt
Independence OF Czecho-SlOvak nation
declared by its provisional government
Emperor Charles decreed LIBERALIZATION
OF Austro-Hungarian empire
Oct. lS-President Wilson rejected Aus
uta-Hungarys peac9 proposals
Allied armies in Belgium reached the
Dutch frontier.
Fourth Liberty loan c.Cssd heavily over
subscribed.
Oct @ziS,ecP retreating Germans in
termed in Holland
Oct; 2l-Germany made reply to PresI-
assurances
Allies in Serbia reached the Danube and
Oct. 2-British entered suburbs Of Val
enciennes and crossed the Scheldt
Oct S-President Wilson told German
soEernment ne would take up with allies
the subject 81 an armistice: but that the
u D.. II IL must deal with the kaiser and
MS crew. demanded not peace negotia-
tons. but surrender
British broke through German defenses
south Of Nalenciennes
Americans made advance in terrific
nghting in MeuSe valley.
serbs. SlovenSs and Croatians announced
formation OF sovereign state
~ oc6 zt-italians began big offensive on
Oct S-French in big advance in serre-
Ludendorn resigned.
Declaration Of Independence Of the
peoples OF middle Europe promulgated in
Independence Hall PHILADELPHIA
British occupied AIeppo.
Oct z-Germany replied to President
wilson. asking terms for armistice-
tary in civil government
Allies crossed the Pave in Italian drive
Oct S-AuStria- Hungary asked for sep
arate armisuce and peace on allies' terms
smashed by allies
Turkey presented separate peace propos-
11t-
Oct s-Entire Turkish army on the
TigriS captured
Austrian commander in Italy asked Gen.
Diaz for armistice
effect '--'O
Allies opened new drive on Client
Kingdom Of Greater Serbia proclaimed
Sroatian parliament decreed separation
o. croatia. Slavonia and Dalmatia from
Hungary.
Nov. l..-American First army smashed
German lines west OF the Meuse
r1 AlIies drove Germans out OF Is towns in
austrian ARM fleeing across the Taglia-
Count Tia former Hungarian premier.
Ukrainians and Teutons captured Lem
Nov. liking Boris OF Bulgaria ahdic.,-
ed and peasant republic was ESTABLISHED
Austria declared.
americans made great advance on both
sides OF the Meuse.
Trente taken by Italians
Nalenciennes taken by British
Nov. a-Trieste occupied BY Italians.
Armistice with Austria signed
NOV; FArmistice terms for Germany
British captured lie ouesney in great
offensive between the Sambre and the
Nov. 6Americans win fierce battle for
crossing of the Meuse.
FEcelocnN nuSOn tOlu germany 70 ask
armistice terms from Foch.
French made big advance. taking Guise
and Marie
Nov. s-Great French victory on 100
mile front.
American troops entered Sedan.
Revolution spreading through SchleswiK
and other parts OF Germany.
Nov 7-Practically all Of German feet |
reported in revolt
German iemlssaries reached Marshal
Foch 10 ask armistice terms.
Germans evacuated Client
Socialist party demanded abdication of |
the kaiser.
Nov s-Bavarian diet deposed King
Ludwig and the Wittelsbaeh dynasty.
Great advances made by allies on entire /
west front
Nov. S-Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated-
Social Democrats in control Of govern J
ment In Germany; Ebert made chancel- |
lor; republic proclaimed IN Berlin
Nov. i0-KaiSer fed to Holland
Nov. u-Germany signed armistice i
terms amounting to unconditional surren-
der and the war came to a close.
Bolshevid defeated by Americans and Il
British on the Dyina-
Nov. 1:-Emperor Charles Of Austria alb
Nov. 1-AIlied feet arrived at constan-
tinople.
Nov. H-American and French troops