Evening journal., 1918-01-01
EVENTS Of WO1LD
WAR DURING 1917
United States ions Ranks OF the
Foes of Germany.
SENDS BIG ARMY TO FRANCE
RussIa Gusts czar, Becomes Republic
nc Falls Into Hands Of Teuson-
LeS Radieals--Al'ies Smash
H.rdehburp Line, and
ASsstro- Germans In
vade Italy.
Compiled b Z ". PlcKARp.
January.


Compiled b. & w. PicKARD.
January.
Jan. l,-Germans dvtee-ed Russians IL
British transport Verne sunk in Medi.
Jan. 5--Braila, Roumania. captured by
Teutons
Jan es-Premier Trepor q Russia re.
signed and was succeeded by Prince Colt.
British warship cornwalls sunk by Tor.
pedo.
Destroyed by explosion. 1853 killed.
Jan. I7.--German raider In South Allan.
tic said to have sunk 10 or more ships.
Entente allies sent another note 70 u,
q explaining why peace is not possible
Jan. ls.-Germans evacuated Braila,
Jan. ls-Munitions factory near Londor
blown up; many lives lost.
Jan. 22.-Fresident Wilson, addressing 4
senate, gave world outline Of terms on
which he believed lasting peace could bs
Germans defeated In two cttacks at
Jan. 2s-Destror~v fought two engage.
uents IN North spa, the Germans losing
several vessels ans the English one,
Jan. H.-Germana made gains IN fierce
attacks west of Riga
Jan 25.-Gernans took mile OF French
trenches on IIill 8N4. Verdun region.
BY mine; $50 lives lost
french transport Admiral Magon tor.
pedoed. i4i lost
Jan 27--Allies attacked Teutons on all
Fronts gaining much ground
Jan. 2s.-Greek government saiuted flags
British cruiser Amethyst fought Ger.
man commerce raider and submarine
north OF Pernambucc.
Jan. si.-Germany announced submnrins
Blockade or all enemy countries outlined
forbidden zones and revoked pledges on
submarine warfare.
February.
Feb. i.--Nine vessels sunk by Germans
IN blockade zone" eight lives lost
Feb mime more neutral vessels sunk
by German subma rines. with loss Of lie
Feb 3-united States broke on dinlO-
matte relations with Germany; President
Wilson dismissed Ambassador Won Bern
atorn and recalled Ambassador Gerard
British captured 500 yards Of German
trenches north q the Ancre.
Feb. 4.-Gcrmany agreed 20 release
Americans taken by commerce raider.
German Eunboet interned NJ Honolulu
burned by crew; many German vessels IN
American ports damaged.
FEB. 5.-German submarine shelled and
8ank hfittFF provisional naval collier
Fnvesfone and killed four men. includlna
Richard Wallace. American.
President Wilson issued proclamation
toroiadlng american shlpowpers 70 trans
British rennrted big gains on west front
ard near Kuf-el- Arnara.
pelgian relief steamer Lars Kruse sunb
ev German submarine. all but one Of crew
Feb 6--Thirtcen vessels sunk by German
Submarines. with heavy loss of iife.
Feb T-Anrhor liner California nnd 9th.
er vessels sunk by German submarine; a
lost On California
Senate indorsed President wilson's ac-
fir~ toward Germany
Feb S.-British steamer Turino and nine
Cfher vessels sunk ov Germans
British torpedo destroyer sunk by mine;
Feb lo.--Ambassador Gerard left Ger.
many a...
Germany through Swiss minister, IN.
fQrmaiv prop6Fed pnrlev with Y, s.
Feb i2.-president Wilson refused pariey
sought hy Germany
American schooner Lyman NJ. Law de-
Htrnyed by Austrian submarine,
Feb l3 -Gfrwanv announced period Of
grace Tor all vessels 70 barred zones"
white star liner Afric sunk by subma-
FEB. is-Germans opened new ofen-
Feb l6-Grent Britain announced clos
Ing of Germany's North sea coast 60 ship
pi~g bv mine field.
Feb r-Brltsh smashed German lines
on both sides Of Aucre river
y. S. sent perempiorv demand 70 Ger
MANY for release OF Iarrowd7le prisoners.
Gerran submarine sank Italian trans
port QqS lives lost
Feb 22-Germany freed the Yarrowdale
Feb "a 24-Hoilhrsa aroused hy sinking Of
Dutch steamers ~ German submarines.
/. Germans IN So3nme region retreated on
wide front abandoning five towns.
Feb M.-Gennan submarine sunk Cunar-
Fer Tacoma or ltiah coast, l2 lost. inc'nd-
ING Mrs A tt. TiNv and daunhter Of Chi +
~ 90 and one American member Of crew (
British and German destroyers fought IN
Enrlish Channel
Feb 2e-President Wilson asked rom
gress to grant him powers to protect
American shipping
British took ISut-el-Amara from TURKS 7
German destroyers. hnmhareed Broad
lioirs and Margate, killing woman and
ahiId
Feb. N.-President Wilson declared La
sonia cgse was an overt net"
Feb. lS-J. s. government revealed
German plot 20 join with Mexico ana
Japan in making war on United states.
fr'tsh occupied GommecOurt and other
riliaCes IT, Ancre recion
French destroyer Cassini torpedoed; 10s
March.
March l.--Hnuse passed bill empowering
,residcnt TO arm American merchant ves-
leis
March 2--Germany announced all ves-
els would be sunk hereafter without