The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-04
THE WORLD WAR

Wailachia.
British transport Ivernia sunk in Medi.
Jan. 9.-Premier Trepoff OF Russia re.
signed and was succeeded by Prince Colt
zine
British warship CORVALLIS sunk by tor
pedo.
Jan. 14-Japanese battleship Tsukuba
DESTROYED by explosion; l5s killed
senate. gave world outline of terms on
which he believed lasting peace could be
concluded.
Jan 23.-Destroyers fought two engage
ments in North sea. the Germans losing
several vessels and the English one.
Jan B.-Germans took mile OF French
trenches on Hill 304 Verdun region.
British auxiliary cruiser Laurentic sunk
by mine: $50 lives lost.
French transport Admiral Magon tor
pedoed: 141 lost
Jan 3i.-Germany announced submarine
blockade of all enemy countries. outlined
forbidden zones and revoked pledges on
Feb. 3.-United States broke OF diplo-
matte relations with Germany; President
Wilson dismissed Ambassador Won Bern
storff and recalled Ambassador Gerard.
Feb. 4-Germany agreed to release
Americans taken by commerce raider.
German gunboat interned at Honolulu
burned by crew; many German vessels In
American ports damaged
Feb 5.-German submarine shelled and
sank British provisional naval collier
Eavestone and killed four men. Including
Belgian relief steamer Lars Kruse sunk
by German submarine; all but one of crew
Feb. 7.-Anchor liner California and 9TH
er vessels sunk by German submarine; Al
lost on California.
Feb. 12.-President Wilson refused parley
American schooner Lyman M. Law de-
stroyed by Austrian submarine.
Feb. n.-British smashed German lines
on both sides OF Ancre river.
II. s.. sent peremptory demand to Ger
many for release Of Yarrowdale prisoners.
German submarine sank italian trans
Feb. 2s.-Germany freed the Yarrowdaie
Feb. 5.-German submarine sunk cunar-
ing Mrs. A. Fl. Hoy and daughter OF Chi
esgo. 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.
Feb. as.-U. 8. government revealed
German plot TO join with Mexico and
Japan In making war on United States.
villages In Ancre region.
French destroyer Cassiri torpedoed; 10s
lost.
March 2-Germany announced all ves-
sells would be sunk hereafter without
warning.
March 4.--Austrian attack east of Coritz
March 9-President Wilson ordered the
arming OF II. 8. merchant vessels.
March 11.-Bagdad captured by British.
March 12.-Revolution begun In Petro-
March 1s.-china severed diplomatic re-
satfons with Germany.
Russian imperial cabinet deposed by
March M-Germans in great retreat
along Somme front:
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Russians captured Hamadan, Asiatic
March I7.-British took Bapaume and
Zeppelins raided London: one shot down
near Compiegne. France.
BRAND cabinet in France resigned.
cia. City OF Memphis and Illinois. sunk by
German submarine; % perished.
British and French advanced 10 miles on
7o-mile front and took Peronne. Chaulnes
March is.-Germans made new fierce
drive at Verdun. but were repulsed with
Ribot formed new French cabinet.
March n.-British took forty more towns
March 2s.-French occupied Foiembray
and La Feuilee. south Of Coucy forest
British captured Lagnicourt.
March 2S.-New Russian government in
April british captured savy. Ven
delles. Epehy and Peiziere.
French reached outskirts OF vauxaillon
and Laffaux.
German submarine OF French coast; IS
of crew saved.
April 2.-President Wilson. addressing
special session OF congress- asked formal
resolution that state Of war was in exis-
tence between the United States and Ger
many. and called for cooperation with
April 4.-Senate passed resolution declar-
ing state OF war between u. s. and Ger
many, by vote of ~ to g.
April 6..House passed war resolution
by vote of 1913 to 30; President Wilson
signed it and issued a proclamation to
world and ordered navy modified at
once. All German vessels In American
man plotters we're arrested.
April 7-German cruiser Cormoran.
interned at Guam. blown up by crew.
with Germany.
April 8.-Austria broke of diplomatic
relations with u. s.
April s.-British advanced two to three
miles on twelve mile front near Arras.
German line and taking Vimy
ridge and many towns.
April 10.-Brazil severed relations with
Argentina declared II supported
the position OF the United States. Chill
decided to remain neutral.
April 11.-Costa Rica declared II sup
ported the position OF the United States;
Uruguay proclaimed its neutrality.
April 1G-British naval men met In first
alneo COunCA Will ". %. oihSia"S ~
bulgaria severed relations with u. 8.
April 13.-Bolivia severed relations with
Germany.
British and French made further big ad-
vances or west front.
April H.--House passed G,000. 100000 war
revenue authorization bill without dissent
ing vote.
April is British patrols entered suburbs
OF Lens.
Germans routed at Lagnicourt with ter
rible losses.
British transport Arcadlan tor3edoed;
20 lost.
British transport cameronia sunk: 14o
lost
April i6-President Wilson issued proc
Iamation warning againts the commission
OF reasonable acts.
Congress appropriated sioo.ooo.ooo for
emergency war fund.
French opened great Offensive on. Is
mile front between Scissors and Refms.
taking TO- 900 prisoners
April 17.--Senate unanimously passed "a
eO000 900 bond issue bill.
Gerrans sank two British hospital ships
loaded with wounded British and Ger
April 1s.--Americap liner Mongolia sank
aerrp,n submarines IN Irish sea-