6.—Bucharest, capital of Roumania, captured by Austro-Germans.
7.—David Lloyd George succeeds Asquith as premier of England.
15.—French complete recapture of ground taken by Germans in Verdun battle.
18.—President Wilson makes peace overtures to belligerents.
26.—Germany replies to President's note and suggests a peace conference.
30.—French government on behalf of Entente Allies replies to President Wilson's note and refuses to discuss peace till Germany agrees to give 'restitution, reparation and guarantees.'
1917
January
1.—Turkey declares its independence of suzerainty of European powers.
1.—Ivernia, Cunard liner, is sunk in Mediterranean.