The British take Holnon Wood (two miles from St. Quentin) and Francilly-Selency and Selency; they also advance on a ten-mile front between Bapaume and Arras and capture Croissilles and Doignies.
The American armed liner Aztec is torpedoed off the French coast.
April 3 (Tues.)
The British gain ground south-east of Arras; the French advance between St. Quentin and La Fère.
The Germans defeat the Russians on the Stokhod; they win a bridge-head and take many prisoners.
April 4 (Wed.)
The U.S.A. Senate resolves that a state of war with Germany exists by a majority of 82 votes to 6.
April 5 (Thur.)
The U.S.A. House of Representatives resolves that a state of war with Germany exists by a majority of 373 votes to 50. The sanction of Congress having thus been obtained, President Wilson subsequently declares the United States of America to be at war with Germany.
April 7 (Sat.)