Mar. 3 (Sun.)

Kieff is occupied by the Germans; the German military operations in Russia now cease.

Palestine:—General Allenby advances on a front of 12 miles to a depth of 3000 yards between Jerusalem and Shechem.

Mar. 5 (Tues.)

The preliminaries of a treaty of peace are signed between the Central Powers and Roumania.

German forces occupy the Aland Islands at the request of the Government of Finland.

Mar. 6 (Wed.)

Death of Mr. John Redmond, the leader of the Irish National Party.

Mar. 7 (Thur.)