3. The Rumanian force which crossed the Danube near Rjabovo retreats across the river before an encircling attack. General von Bissing, military Governor of Belgium, issues a decree subjecting to forced labor all able-bodied Belgians who are receiving public support because of unemployment or otherwise. 4. The French transport Gallia is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean, with a loss of 700 lives; the British transport Franconia also is sunk in the Mediterranean. 6. The Russians in Dobrudja capture Kara Baka and Besaul. 7. The British and French attack on a 10-mile front between the AlbertBapaume road and Bouchavesnes; the British advance between Gueudecourt and Les Boeufs and capture Le Sars. The Austro-Germans occupy Kronstadt and Szekelyudvarhely, Transylvania, evacuated by the Rumanians, who withdraw to the Carpathian frontier. The French in Macedonia capture Kisovo and the Baba Mountains; the Serbians capture the Dobropolye heights. 8. The Austro-Germans recapture Toerzvar, Transylvania. The British in Macedonia capture three villages east of the Struma; the Serbians capture Skochivir. The German submarine U-53 sinks off Nantucket the British steamers Strathdene, West Point, Stephano, and Kingston, the Dutch steamer Bloomersdijk, and the Norwegian steamer Christian Knudsen. 9. The British in Macedonia occupy Kalendra and Homodos; the Italians in Albania capture Klisura. 10.-The French advance on a threemile front between Berny-en-Santerre and Chaulnes, capturing Bovent and most of Chaulnes Wood and penetrating Ablaincourt. The Italians advance south of Rovereto, between Tobar and Vertoiba, and on the Carso, capturing Novavilla and taking over 6,400 prisoners. The British in Macedonia capture Papalova and Prosenik and cut the railroad south of Demir-Hissar. 15.-The French north of the Somme penetrate Sailly-Saillisel. 16.-Royalist demonstrations against the Allies occur in Athens; a force of marines is landed from the Allied fleet to preserve order. 17. The commander of the Allied fleet in Greek waters seizes the three remaining vessels of the Greek fleet. 18. The French complete the capture of Sailly-Saillisel and carry the first German line on the whole front between Biaches and La Maisonnette. 19.-The Rumanians repulse the Austro-German invading force in the Oituz Valley to the frontier; in Dobrudja the Bulgarians and Germans renew the offensive on the whole front. The Serbians cross the Cerna and capture Brod, Gardilovo and Velyeselo. 20.-The Germans in Dobrudja capture Tuzla, on the Black Sea. The Russian battleship Imperatritsa Maria is destroyed by an internal explosion. 21. The British advance on a threemile front between Le Sars and Thiepval; the French capture a woods north of Chaulnes. The Germans in Dobrudja repulse the Rumanians on the whole front and capture Teprai Sari and Cobadin. 22.-The French capture the whole of Ridge 128, west of Sailly-Saillisel. The Germans capture the Rumanian Black Sea port of Constanza and cut the Constanza-Cernavoda railroad. 23. The Germans in Dobrudja capture Medjidie and Rashova; south of Kronstadt the Austrians capture the Rumanian town of Predeal. 24. The French attack on a four-mile front northeast of Verdun and pierce the German lines to a maximum depth of two miles, capturing the village and fort of Douaumont, La Caillette Wood, the Thiaumont Redoubt, and the Haudromont quarries, and taking 4,500 prisoners. The Austro-Germans capture Vulcan Pass, in the Transylvania Alps. The Italians in southern Albania form a junction with the Allied forces in Macedonia. 25. The Germans in Dobrudja capture the bridgehead of Cernavoda; the Rumanians destroy the bridge and retreat across the Danube. 11. The commander of the AngloFrench Mediterranean fleet presents an ultimatum to the Greek Government, demanding the surrender of the entire Greek fleet except three vessels, the disarmament of the latter, the dismantling 26. A squadron of German destroyof the coast forts and the control of the ers, attacking the British transport servPiraeus-Larissa railroad; the Greek Gov-ice in the English Channel, is engaged ernment complies under protest. The British transport Crosshill is sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean. 12. The Greek Government accepts a demand of the commander of the AngloFrench fleet for the control of the Greek police. 13. The Norwegian Government issues a decree, effective Oct. 20, forbidding belligerent submarines to traverse Norwegian waters except in cases of emergency, and then only on the surface and flying their national colors. 14. The French advance on a mile front east of Belloy-en-Santerre and capture Genermont and a strongly fortified position northeast of Ablaincourt. by a British squadron; two British destroyers, an empty transport and six fishing vessels are sunk. The Rumanians on the Transylvania front capture Balan, northwest of Okna. 27.-The French before Verdun capture a quarry northeast of Douaumont. The Rumanians recapture Piscul. 28. The French in Macedonia capture Gardilovo. The German Reichstag approves a new war credit of $2,856,000,000. an 29.-The Greek Government nounces that King Constantine has approved the transfer of the Greek forces in Thessaly and Epirus to the Pelopon nesus. 31.-The Austro-Germans in Rumania capture Racovitza and Titeshti, in the | Bouchavesnes and about Ablaincourt and Alt Valley. The British in Macedonia capture Barakli-Azuma, Prosenik and Kumli, east of the Struma. NOVEMBER 1. The Italians advance on a wide front east of Gorizia, capturing Bossvica and taking 5,000 prisoners. The Greek Venizelist forces occupy Katerina, southwest of Saloniki. 2. The Germans east of Verdun evacuate Fort Vaux, which the French occupy without opposition. 4. The French east of Verdun penetrate the village of Vaux. 5.-The French capture most of Saillisel. The French east of Verdun capture Damloup and complete the capture of Vaux. The Rumanians and Russians assume the offensive in Dobrudja and drive the Bulgarians and Germans out of the villages of Daeni, Gariot, Rosman and Gaidar, 40 miles north of the CernavodaConstanza railway. The German Emperor and the Emperor of Austria-Hungary proclaim Russian Poland an independent state, with an hereditary monarchy and a constitutional government. 6. The British P. & O. liner Arabia is sunk without warning by a submarine in the Mediterranean; the 437 passengers and most of the crew are saved. 7. The French capture Ablaincourt and Pressoire. 8. The Rumanians advancing in Dobrudja reoccupy Hirsova and Topal. The Austro-Germans in western Rumania capture Surdoiu. 9. The Russians in Rumania occupy Dunareav, in the Danube marshes, two miles west of Cernavoda. 10. The Russians advancing in Dobrudja occupy Topal and Ghisdarechti. Several German torpedo boats are sunk in an engagement with Russian warships in the Gulf of Finland. 11.-The Serbians capture Polog, north of the Cerna, and occupy Culse Hill. make slight gains in St. Pierre Vaast Wood and in the village of Pressoire. The Serbians and French in Macedonia capture Baldentsi, Negotin, and Yarashok Monastery, outflank the Bulgarians from the fortifications based on Kenali, occupy Kenali and other villages west of the Cerna, and repulse the Bulgarians to the Viro River. 16. The French lose and recover a part of the village of Saillisel and drive the Germans out of Pressoire. General von Beseler, German military Governor of Poland, issues a proclamation providing for the organization of the Jewish religious communities in the Government of Warsaw. 17. Admiral Fournet, commander of the Anglo-French fleet in the Mediterranean, presents to the Greek Government a demand for the surrender to the Allies of all arms, artillery and munitions of the Greek Army excepting 50,000 rifles in actual use. 18. The Austro-Germans in western Rumania penetrate the Wallachian plain and cross the Oesova-Craiova and Caliman-Suioi railways. The Serbians capture Hill 1,378, east of Monastir. 19. The French and Russians occupy Monastir, hastily evacuated by the Bulgarians and Germans, and continuing their advance, capture Hill 821 and the village of Kirklina. Portuguese forces occupy the ports of Linda and Moama, German East Africa. Admiral Fournet, commander of the Anglo-French fleet in the Mediterranean, notifies the German, Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish diplomatic corps at Athens to prepare for deportation within 48 hours. 20.-The Serbians advancing north of Monastir capture Rapesh; the French capture Krani, on Lake Presba. 21. The Austro-Germans in western Rumania capture Craiova. The Bulgarians and Germans retreating north of Monastir stand on the Snegovo-Makovo line of heights; the French capture Leskovets, on Lake Presba, and the Serbians Budimirtsa. The British hospital ship Britannic, the newest and largest of the White Star 12. The French complete the cap-liners, is sunk by a mine off the island ture of Saillisel. of Kea, in the Egean, with a loss of 24 lives. The Austro-Germans capture Dicta and Arsuriler, in the Gyergyo Mountains, and Candesti, northwest of Campulung. The Serbians capture Iven, five miles north of Polog. 13. The British advance on a fivemile front north and south of the Ancre, to a maximum depth of over a mile, capturing Beaumont-Hamel and St. Pierre Divion and taking more than 3,500 prisoners. The Austro-Germans in western Rumania capture Bumbeshti, south of Vulcan Pass. 14. The British advancing along the Ancre capture Beaucourt. The Rumanians in Dobrudja capture Boasic, on the Danube. 15. The Germans attack heavily the French lines between Les Boeufs and -The Rumanians destroy the Danube bridge at Corabia, 50 miles southeast of Craiova. 23. The Austro-Germans capture Orsova, Hungary, and Turnu Severin, across the Danube in Rumania. The Rumanians and Russians in Dobrudja advance on the whole front, cross the Kartal River and capture five villages 15 miles north of the CernavodaConstanza railroad. A German destroyer squadron bombards the English coast ineffectively in the vicinity of Ramsgate. The Greek Government refuses the demand of the Allies for the surrender of the arms and munitions of the Greek Army. The British Government issues a proclamation declaring money, negotiable in struments and securities absolute contraband. 24. The British hospital ship Braemar Castle is reported sunk by a mine or torpedo in the Egean Sea. Admiral Fournet delivers an ultimatum to the Greek Government requiring delivery of the arms and munitions of the Greek Army before Dec. 1. 25.-The Austro-German forces invading Rumania from the north and west establish contact with the force which crossed the Danube; in the Alt Valley they capture Ramnitzu and Valcea. The Greek Provisional Government, headed by M. Venizelos at Saloniki, declares war on Germany and Bulgaria. 26. The Austro-Germans capture Alexandria and flank the Rumanians from the line of the Alt. The French battleship Suffren is sunk by a German submarine off the Portuguese coast. 27.-German Zeppelins raid the northeast coast of England; two are brought down in the North Sea. The French transport Karnak, with troops for Saloniki, is sunk by a German submarine near Malta. cross 28. The Austro-Germans in Rumania capture Pitechti, Curtea de Arges, and the Giurgiu ; Bulgarian forces Danube at Rahovo, Lom-Palanka and Vidin, capturing Beshet and Kalafatu. The Rumanian Government is removed from Bucharest to Jassy. 29. The Austro-Germans capture Campulung, Rumania, opening the Torzburg Pass, and Tzomana, 16 miles south of Bucharest. The Greek Government rejects the Allies' ultimatum demanding the surrender of the arms and munitions of the Greek Army; General Dracos, Minister of War, resigns and General Hazzopoulos is appointed in his place. Adm. Sir John Jellicoe is appointed First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty, succeeding Adm. Sir Henry B. Jackson; he is succeeded in command of the Grand Fleet by Adm. Sir David Beatty. 30. The Russians and Roumanians assume the offensive in Dobrudja and on the Rumanian frontier. DECEMBER 1. The Austro-Germans break the Rumanian front southwest of Pitechti, on the Argechu; the Russians penetrate Kirlibaba; the Rumanians recapture the western end of the Cernavoda bridge, and, taking the offensive south of Bucharest, recapture the villages of Tzomana and Gostinari. The Allies' ultimatum to the Greek Government expires; French, British and Italian marines are landed at Piraeus and enter Athens; they are under desultory attack by Greek soldiers throughout the day, losing over 50 killed; late at night King Constantine agrees to deliver six of the 10 mountain batteries demanded and an agreement is reached for a three days' armistice and the withdrawal of the Allied force. 2. The Russians on the Transylvanian frontier capture Asaul and Sulty: the Austro-Germans cross the Argechu below Gaechti. The Allied troops are withdrawn from Athens an embargo is placed on all Greek shipping in ports of the Allies in consequence of the attacks of Greek forces. 3. The Austro-Germans defeat the Rumanians on the Argechu and capture Tergovistea, north, and Gradichtea, south, of Bucharest, and begin bombardment of the capital. Premier Trepoff of Russia announces in the Duma that an agreement conRussia's right cluded among the Allies in 1915 definitely established Constantinople and the Dardanelles. 4. The Austro-Germans cross the Bucharest-Tergovistea railroad. to The Italian steamer Palermo, with 25 Americans aboard, is sunk by a submarine off the Spanish coast. 5. The Austro-Germans capture Sinaia and repulse the Rumanians from their remaining positions on the Argechu. 6.-The Austro-Germans capture Bucharest, Ploech ti and Campino, Rumania. The Rumanian forces of 8,000 men cut off in western Rumania surrender to the Austro-Germans. The representatives of the Allies in Athens demand of the Greek Government an explanation of Greek military activity. 7. The Austro-Germans cut off the Rumanians retreating from the Predeal and Altschanz passes and take 10,000 prisoners on the Rumanian front. 8.-The Anglo-French naval forces begin a blockade of the coasts of Greece. 9. The Rumanians assume the offensive on the Buzeu-Ploech ti road and repulse the Austro-Germans across the Grikovul River; Bulgarian forces cross the Danube between Silistria and Cernavoda. 10. The Bulgarians capture the western bridgehead of the Cernavoda bridge. 11. The Austro-Germans in Rumania capture Urziceni and Mizil, between Ploechti and Buzeu. 12. The German Government and the Governments of Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey hand to the diplothe United matic representatives of States, Spain and Switzerland an identic note for transmission to the Entente powers proposing negotiations for peace. The French Government announces the appointment of Gen. Robert Georges Nivelle as commander-in-chief of the French armies. 14. The Austro-Germans in Rumania occupy Buzeu. The British horse transport Russian, westbound and empty, is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean with loss of 28 lives, including 17 American muleteers. a Andrew Bonar Law, speaking in the British House of Commons, declares that peace terms must provide reparation for the past and security for the future; the House of Commons adopts unanimously a vote of credit of $2,000,000,000. The representatives of the Allies in ultimatum to the Athens present an Greek Government, expiring in 24 hours, requiring the removal of certain troops 823 and war material and the stoppage of 22.-The Austro-Germans in Dobrudja all movement of troops and war mate- occupy Tulcea, on the lower Danube. rial toward the north, and declaring A British force captures a strong that non-compliance within 24 hours Turkish_position at Maghdadah, southwill be regarded as hostile act. east of El Arish, taking over 1,130 pris15. The French advance on a 64-oners and much war material. mile front northeast of Verdun, penetrating the German lines to a depth of two miles, capturing the villages of Vacherauville and Louvemont and the fortified works of Hardaumont and Besonvaux, and taking over 11,000 prisoners and 115 cannon. The Greek Government accepts unreservedly the ultimatum of the Entente Allies. 16. The French northeast of Verdun capture the village of Bezonvaux and advance in the Caurières Wood. 17. The Germans northeast of Verdun recapture the Chambrettes farm. 18. The French northeast of Verdun recover the Chambrettes farm. President Wilson addresses a note to the belligerent nations suggesting an immediate and definite declaration of their respective views as to the terms on which the war might be concluded and a durable peace established. 19.-Premier Lloyd George, speaking in the British House of Commons, outlines the policy of his Government and defines the terms on which the Allies will negotiate peace with Germany as "complete restitution, full reparation, and effectual guarantees" for the future. 20.-The British House of Commons adopts a resolution for the addition of 1,000,000 men to the land forces. 21. The Austro-Germans attack and repulse the Russians along the whole front in Dobrudja. British forces reoccupy El Arish, Egypt, held by the Turks for two years. Two British destroyers are sunk in collision in the North Sea. The Entente Allies present to the Greek Government a note demanding control of the telegraphs, posts and railways, release of Venizelist prisoners, prohibition of meetings of reservists, and an inquiry by a mixed commission of the disturbances of Dec. 1 and 2. 23. The Austro-Germans in Dobrudja capture Isakcha, on the Danube. 24. The Austro-Germans in Dobrudja capture_Tultcha. 25. The Austro-Germans in Rumania capture Filipechti, between Buzeu and Braila. 26. The Austro-Germans in Wallachia capture Rimnik-Sarat. The German Government replies to President Wilson's note, ignoring his suggestion of a definite statement of peace terms and proposing a conference of belligerents. 27.-British aeroplanes destroy the Chicaldar railroad bridge, 18 miles east of Adana. The French cruiser Gaulois is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. 28.-The_Austro-Germans in Dobrudja capture Ratchelu. 29. The Austro-Germans in Rumania capture Bordestchi, on the Rimnik. 30.-The French Government, on behalf of the Entente Allies, replies to the note of the Central Powers proposing a peace conference, reviewing the causes and course of the war and refusing to consider peace until Germany and her allies are prepared to accept terms providing reparation for the past and guarantees for the future. 31. The Austro-Germans on the Moldavian frontier capture Herestrau and Ungereni, in the Zabella Valley; in Dobrudja they capture a bridgehead position east of Matchin. The Allies present a note to the Greek Government demanding further reduction of the Greek forces, release of Venizelists, reparation for attacks, and prohibition of meetings of reservists. The British steamer Yarrowdale, captured by a German raider in the South Atlantic, with several hundred persons taken from captured vessels, is brought into Swinemünde by a prize crew. AMERICAN NECROLOGY ABRE, Cleveland, Chevy Chase, Md., | Jan. 6, aged 71; Protestant Episcopal Oct. 28, aged 77; meteorologist. ADAMS, Elmer Bragg, St. Louis, Oct. 24, aged 74; U. S. circuit judge, Eighth Circuit, since 1905. ANDERSON, Thomas Henry, Denver, Oct. 1, aged 68; justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. ANGELL, James Burrill, Ann Arbor, Mich., April 1, aged 87; president emeritus of the University of Michigan, ARCHBOLD, John Dustin, Tarrytown, N. Y., Dec. 5, aged 68; president of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. ARNOLD, Olney, Lisbon, Portugal, March 5, aged 54; American diplomatic agent to Egypt since 1913. ASHLEY, Clarence Degrand, New York, Jan. 26, aged 64; dean of the New York University Law School. BABCOCK, Charles Henry, New York, clergyman. BABCOCK, Stephen, Yonkers, N. Y., May 19, aged 83; teacher of the blind. BARKER, Albert Smith, Washington, Jan. 30, aged 72; rear-admiral, U. S. N.. retired. 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