22.—President Wilson suggests to the belligerents a 'peace without victory.'
31.—Germany announces intention of sinking all vessels in war zone around British Isles.
February
3.—United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany. Count Von Bernstorff is handed his passports.
7.—California, Anchor liner, is sunk off Irish coast.
13.—Afric, White Star liner, sunk by submarine.
17.—British troops on the Ancre capture German positions.
25.—Laconia, Cunard liner, sunk off Irish coast.
26.—Kut-el-Amara recaptured from Turks by new British Mesopotamian expedition under command of Gen. Sir Stanley Maude.
28.—United States government makes public a communication from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance, and offering as a reward the return of Mexico's lost territory in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.