The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Progress of the War of CiviIiza-
ton Against Germany.
AMERICA ENTERS CONFLICT
Gar Of Russia Deposed and Radicals
Seek Peace - Hindcnbura Line
Smashed by Allies and Teu-
tons Invade itaIy-Other
important Happen
ings of 1917.
THE WORLD WAR

Jan. 1-Germans defeated Russians In
Wallachia
British transport Ivernia sunk In Medi-
terranean. 80 lost.
Jan. s-Prernier Trepoff of Russia re.
zine.
British warship CORVALLIS sunk by tor
pedo.
Jan. IA -Japanese battIeship Tsukuoa
destroyed by explosion; 153 killed.
Jan. 2.-President Wilson, addressing
senate gave world outline of terms on
which he believed lasting peace could be
concluded
Jan. 23-Destrcyers fought two engage
tnents in North sea. the Germans losing
several vessels and the English one.
Jan 25.-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. 14l lost.
Jan 31-Germany announced submarine
blockade of all enemy countries, outlined
forbidden zones and revoked pledges on
submarine warfare.
Feb. 3-United States broke off diplo-
matte relations with Germany; President
Wilson dismissed Ambassador Won Bern
jiorff 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. Sherman submarine sheile and
snk British Rsa Sor aya din er
Richard Wallace, American.
Belgian relief steamer Lars Kruse sunk
oy German submarine; all but one OF crew
Feb. 7-Anchor liner California and 9TH
,er vessels sunk by German submarine; Al
.ost on California.
Feb. 12.-President Wilson refused parley
sought by Germany.
American schooner Lyman M. Law de-
stToyed by austrian su ins 1er.n u,.s
on both sides OF Ancre river
". 8. sent peremptory demand to Ger
German submarine sank Italian trans
sort; 9sS lives lost.
Feb 3..-German submarine sunk Cunar.
der Tacoma off Irish coast: IL lost. includ-
inH Mrs A. VI. Hoy and daughter OF Chi.
cngo. and one American member OF crew
British and German destroyers fought In
Feb. eG.-Presldent Wilson asked con.
Fress TO grant. him powers to protect
American shipping
British took Kut-e-Amnra from Turks
Feb 2S...u. s. government revealed
German plot to Join with Mexico and
japan In making war on United states
British occupied Gofnmccourt and other
villages In Ancrc region;
French destroyer Caeslnl torpedocd: 100
March 2.-Germanv announced MI YES
acis would "e sunk hereafter without
March 4-Austrinn attack cast OF Gorit7
repulsed with great losses.
March g.-pre sldent Wilson ordered the
arming OF ". =. merchant vessels
March ii.-Bagdad captured by British
March i2.-Revolution begun In Pctro-
March fs.-China severed diplomatic re-.
latlons with Germany.
Russian imperial cabinet deposed by
dumn.
March n.-Germans In great retreat
along Somme front:
March 15.-Czar Nicholas abdlcated Rus
sian throne for himself and his son.
Russians captured Hamadan. Asiatic
March 17.-BritIsh took Bapaume and
Zeppelins raided London: one shot dowr
near Compiegne France.
BRAND cabinet In France resigned.
March 1S-American freighters vigilan.
cia. City OF Memphis and Illinois. sunk by
German submarine: - persisted.
British and French advanced 10 miles or
7o-mlle front and took Peronne. Chauines
March i9-Germans made new fierce
drive at Verdun. but were repulsed with
Rlbot formed new French cabinet
March ei--British took forty more town:
March 26.-French occupied Folembray
and La Feuillee. south OF Coucy forest.
British captured Lagnicourt.
March 2S-New Russian government In.
April british captured Savy. Ven.
delles. Epehy and Pciziere.
French reached outskirts OF vauxaillor
Armed American ship Aztec sunk by
German submarine of French coast: /.
OF crew saved.
April 2-President Wilson. addressing
special session CT congress. asked forma
resolution that state OF war was In exis
tenoe between the United States and Ger.
many, and called for cooperation witt
entente allies TO defeat German autocracy
April 4.-Senate passed resolution declar
ing state of war between ". :. and Ger
many, by a vote OF - to 6.
by vote OF 1913 to 90; President Wilson
signed IL and issued a proclamation L
world and ordered navy mobilized a
once. All German vessels In American
ports were seized and many supposed Ger
man plotters were arrested.
April 7.-German cruiser Cormoran
interned at Guam. blown up BY crew.
Cuba and Panama declared state OF wal
April s-Austria broke of diplomat.
relations with u. s.
April s.-British advanced two to tire,
miles on twelve mile front near Arras
smashing German line and taking Vimy
ridge and many towns.
April lo.-Brazil severed relations with
Germany: Argentina declared II supported
TIE position OF the United States. Chill
decided 10 remain neutral.
April u.-Costa Rica declared IL sup
ported the position OF the United States
Uruguay proclaimed its neutrality.
April lf.-British naval men met in frs
8lileQ COunCil Win u. OFFICIALS IL
Washington.
Bulgaria severed relations with u. s.
April l3-Bolivia severed relations with
Germeny.
British and French made further big ad
yances west front
April N-House passed 5000. 100000 wa,
revenue authorization bill without dissent;
ing vote.
April ls.-Brtish patrols entered suburb,
of Lens.
Germans routed az Lagnicourt with ter
rible losses
British transport Arcadian torpedoed
21e lost.
British transport Cameronia sunk: Il
lost.
April le-Presldent Wilson issued proc
lamation warning againts the commission
OF reasonable acts
Congress appropriated sl0o00o.0o0 To-
emergency war fund.
French opened great offensive on .
mile front between Scissors and Reims
taking 10000 prisoners
April T.-Senate unanimously passed s.
100000 cl bond issue bill.
Germans sank two British hospital ship.
loaded with wounded British and Ger
mans.
April i9-American liner Mongolia SAM
German submarine In Irish sea