27-29--United States Government instructs American ambassador in
Berlin to inquire into sinking of "Sussex" and other vessels.

Apr. 10--German Government replies to United States notes of March 27,
28, 29, on the sinking of "Sussex" and other vessels.

Apr. 17--Russians capture Trebizond.

Apr. 18--United States delivers what is considered an ultimatum that
unless Germany abandons present methods of submarine warfare United
States will sever diplomatic relations.

Apr. 19--President addressed Congress on relations with Germany.

Apr. 24-May 1--Insurrection in Ireland.

Apr. 29--Gen. Townshend surrendered to the Turks before Kut-el-Amara.

May 4--Reply of Germany acknowledges sinking of the "Sussex" and in the
main meets demands of the United States.

May 8--United States Government accepts German position as outlined in
note of May 4, but makes it clear that the fulfillment of these
conditions can not depend upon the negotiations between the United
States and any other belligerent Government.

May 16--June 3--Great Austrian attack on the Italians through the
Trentino.

May 19--Russians join British on the Tigris.

May 27--President in address before League to Enforce Peace says United
States is ready to join any practical league for preserving peace and
guaranteeing political and territorial integrity of nations.

May 31--Naval battle off Jutland.

June 4-30--Russian offensive in Volhynia and Bukovina. Czernovitz taken
(June 17); all Bukovina overrun.

June 5--Lord Kitchener drowned.

June 21--United States demands apology and reparation from
Austria-Hungary for sinking by Austrian submarine of "Petrolite," an
American vessel.

July 1-Nov.--Battle of the Somme. Combles taken (Sept. 26). Failure of
the Allies to break the German lines.

Aug. 6-Sept.--New Italian offensive drives out Austrians and wins
Gorizia (Aug. 9).

Aug. 27--Italy declares war on Germany.

Aug. 27-Jan. 15, 1917--Roumania enters war on the side of the Allies and
is crushed. (Fall of Bucharest, Dec. 6; Dobrudja conquered, Jan. 2;
Focsani captured, Jan. 8).

Oct. 8--German submarine appears off American coast and sinks British
passenger steamer "Stephano."

Oct. 28--British steamer "Marina" sunk without warning (6 Americans
lost).

Nov. 6--British liner "Arabia" torpedoed and sunk without warning in
Mediterranean.

Nov. 29--United States protests against Belgian deportations.

Dec. 12--German peace offer. Refused (Dec.