31.—Melancourt taken by Germans in Verdun Battle.
April
18.—Trebizond, Turkish Black Sea port, captured by Russians.
19.—President Wilson publicly warns Germany not to pursue submarine policy.
20.—Russian troops landed at Marseilles for service on French front.
24.—Irish rebellion begins in Dublin. Republic declared. Patrick Pearse announced as first president.
29.—British force of 9000 men, under Gen. Townshend, besieged in Kut-el-Amara, surrenders to Turks.
30.—Irish rebellion ends with unconditional surrender of Pearse and other leaders, who are tried by court-martial and executed.
May
8.—Cymric, White Star liner, torpedoed off Irish coast.