Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-11

N. Y, German wireless plant placed
under control of United States Ger
man Southwest Africa surrendered
to British forces after FIVE months
campaign.
July 19-Battle in Russian Poland
begun on 90o-mile front with $780,
600 men involved.
Aug. Germans capture Warsaw.
most of the Russian army escaping.
Aug. 10-Allies make new landing
at Gallipoli. Turkish army of 3d.
600 defeated and driven into Armenia
by the Russians.
Sept. 1-Germany agreed to sink
no mre liners without warning.
Count Won Bernstorff notified Wash
ington.
Sept 1o-Recan of Austrian AM
bassador. DR.. Dumba, demanded by
President Wilson.
Sept. 25-Allies begi:I drive from
North Sea to Verdun; 10000 I'M
wounded prisoners taken on first
day.
Oct. 4-Loan OF s500000.000 to
French and British governments
completed by United States.
Oct. 5-Germany disavowed sinking
Of White Star steamship Arabic and
offered to pay indemnity.
Oct. 6-French and British forces
landed at Salonica, Greece. Greek
King formed collation. cobinet.
Dec. 4-Greece grants Allies right
to use Macedonia for military pur-
poses. Ford peace party sails from
United States.
Dec. 19-British withdrew Austral-
ian army of 100000 men from CALI
poll, but held tip of peninsula.
Dec. 23-German answer to last
American demands.
Dec. 30-British steamer Persia sunk:
American Consul McNeely drowned
with 200 others in Mediterranean.
1916
Jan. 9-Gallipoli Peninsula evac-
uated by Allies.
March 3-United States Senate re-
fused to vote to warn Americans of
armed merchant vessels.
March 16-Admiral Won Tirpitz,
German naval head. retired.
March 27-President Wilson de-
manded Germany explain attack on
steamship Sussex.
April First Zeppelin raid on
England killed Is and injured A.
April 1s-President Wilson sum-
moned Congress to explain why he
was forced to send an ultimatum to
Germany. Ultimatum sent on torpe-
doing of Sussex.
April 24-Irish revolt in Dublin, IL
persons killed.
May 1-Iristrrevolt ended: Are loss
SIC, 100000; rebel leaders executed.
May 13-British and German fleets
in battle off Jutland British loss. II
ships; German casualties also heavy.
June Earl Kitchener drowned
when British cruiser Hampshire was
sunk on her way to Russia
Nov. 5-New kingdom Of Poland
proclaimed by Germany and Austria
in Polish territory formerly held by
Russia.
Nov. 21-Death Of Emperor Franz
Joseph OF Austria.
Dec. 2o-Cnited States warned Eu-
rope she was brought to verge of war
by acts of belligerents; suggested ex-
change Of peace terms as a basis for
future conduct.
Jan. s-AIlies state specific peace
terms.
Feb. 1--Germany declared subma-
rine blockade of Great Britain in note
to United States. warned neutral
ships against entering war zone on
pain of being sunk.
Feb. 3-President Wilson sewers re-
lations with Germany. German
steamships in American ports seized.
Feb. 26-President asked Congress
for authority to use armed force to
protect American rights and shipping.
March 1-Washington revealed plot
Of Germany to induce Japan and
Mexico to invade United States.
April 6-War declared by United
States against Germany.
May ls-President signed bill Gre
ating an army Of 100000 men under
selective CONSUMPTION plan.
Juno S-Maj. Gen. Pershing. Ameri-
can commander reached England.
June 13-MaI Gen. Pershing ar.
rived in Paris. King Constantine Of
Greece abdicated throne under pres
sure Of Allies.
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