The Tomahawk., 1919-01-09
British recaptured Mor!ancourt and Chip

and Germans advanced toward Amtens
but were stopped with heavy losses.
Of allied armies in France. and Gen. Fer,
shing offered to him all his troops and
resources.
O Shell from German long range gun
killed Is in Paris church. a. ,so
Caucasus. after proclai1ning IT'S imae-
pendence. made separate peace WIN 1uE-
key.
April 4-Germans resumed drive toward
Amiens, gaining little at heavy cost.
Armenians recaptured Erzerum from
April 5-Allies held their lines against
Berlin announced the capture of Ekat-
Japan and Great Britain landed small
force at Vladivostok to protect lie anu
April S-Thrd Liberty loan campaign
opened in United States.
Provost Marshal General Crowder call
ed $4,000 draft lnen to to, cGtory PIERS, front be-
tween La Basse and Armentieres. gam
ing miles.
April lU-Germans drove British back
north and south of ArmentiereS.
American troops on firing line IN sfe"'
April 11-British evacuated Armentieres
but recaptured other positions.
April H-Tremendous fighting continued
in Flanders. Germans advancing TO Mel-
Americans won all day fight on Toul
front.
April 13-Turks took Batum.
gel. Germany, burned with great loss.
April 14Count Czernin, Austrian Tor
eign minister. resigned. oo, ~,
American navy collier CyclopS, ISs OH
board, reported missing.
April 15-Berlin announced the occupa-
ton Of Helsingfors by German troops:
British warships. sweeping the Katie
gat, sank 10 German trawlers.
Allies took ten villages from Bulgar1ans
on MncedSnian n1i, sDns front; no took Ba,,leu,
Wytschaete and most Of Messines ridge.
C. M. Schwab made director general OF
u April p; Sf7pG3s h7@pViscount Miner made British
Baron Burian made Austrian foreign
Bolo Pasha executed for treason against
France.
April 20-Germans made strong attack
Seicheprey village. but were driven back
April 'As 3EBritish and French naval
ostend and Zee ebrugge and sank concretes
April '25-Brifish drove back Germans
Germans took Mount KENNEL and ad-
vanced to northwest, threatening Ypres.
April 2S-Germans captured Dranoutre
April 29-Germans attacked strongly on
three sides Of Ypres salient and on Bel
gian line, but were repulsed. losing heav-
Senate passed Overman coordination
May 4Campaign for Third Liberty loan
May 6-President Wilson ordered inves-
tigation Of alleged graft in aircraft work.
May 7-Nicaragua declared war on Ger
Roumania signed peace treaty with CEN
May i&Qstend u;boat base bottled up
May 11-Itallans took the Col del Orso
and Monte Corno by storm:
May A-House passed the Overman
May 17-German plot in Ireland ex-,
posed and n SinM Fein leaders arrested:
cSiy rasd So Sapaa an@
the peace in the far east
May 19-Australlan troops captured Vile
German air raiders killed A persons
in London and lost five planes.
May 2s-U: s. took over carrier busi-
ness Of Pullman company.
ID british Brit merchant t. troop tramspcEt MOI
May 24IRepubiic Of White Russia pro-
Costa Rica declared war on the cen
May 27IGermans attacked on the Aisne
Flanders. where they were repulsed.
Italians ans broke S.,1f through 1, enemy lines at
May 2S.Center of crown princes army
crossed crossed, the vesle at +, Fismes Els. but allies
m PearaT Pn aHks captured Can
May 29-Allies evacuated soissons and
denois. six miles north Of the Marne.
May 30-German aviators bombed Cana
dian hospital. killing many.
May sl1Germa%ns % reached the Marne at
u. 8. transport President Lincoln sunk
by U.boat: rs navy :,S ~ men en- dos Lest: .r
nrist'ae HS%se Rn!ssed R! 'l2ooooooooo army "ppro-
June 2-Xiiied reserves stopped German
June s-U. 8. learned German U-boats
operating in American waters. had sunk
10 vessels since May Is.
June 5-Germans shifted main attack to
Disc front, with no success.
Two more vessels sunk by German u
boat In American waters.
June s-Americans defeated Germans in
Chateau Thierry sector.
June l0-Germans advanced two miles
east Of Montdidier.- losing heavily.
Americans cleared Germans from Bel
Italian torpedo boats raided Austrian
naval base near Dalmatian islands. sink
NJ June ne' IiNFTench Gnu defeated Germans
southeast of Montdidier and Americans
won again near Chateau Thierry; Ger
mans reached the Disc at Machemont and
Torpedoing Of British transport Ausonia
attack between Courcelles and Merry and
made successful counter-attack southwest
Of Noyon.
June 14-Turks seized Tabriz. Persia
and looted American consulate and hos
pital. A.
on front Of 100 miles in Italy. crossing the
June 1sAitaiians Checked Austrian
drive, retakiny many positions.
Americans repulsed heavy attacks in
Toul sector and in Alsace.
June 2O-Allies drove back Austrians in
Italy.
Americans stormed German trenches
and positions near Cantigny.
June 22-Austrians began retreat in
June 2a-Austrian retreat turned into
a rout.
June 2s-Italians cleared west bank Of
the Piave Of Austrians, and attacked
heavily in mountain region.
June T-Second national draft drawing
held in Washington.
Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Cas-
tie torpedoed; many lost.
June 2S-Important gains made by Brit
ish between Hazebrouck and Bethune.
and by French southwest Of Soissons.
First American troops landed in Italy.
June 2S-Packcrs and others attacked