Herr Ebert is elected first President of the German Republic.
Feb. 12 (Thur.)
Herr Scheidemann, the first German Prime Minister, forms a Cabinet.
Mar. 25 (Tues.)
To draw up the Treaties of Peace a Council of Four (President Wilson, Mr. Lloyd George, M. Clemenceau, Signor Orlando—the 'Big Four') is substituted for the Council of Ten.
April 23 (Wed.)
President Wilson issues a public statement with regard to Fiume, which concludes with an appeal to the people of Italy as distinct from their Government.
April 24 (Thur.)
Signor Orlando leaves Paris for Italy as a protest against President Wilson's attitude and his published message on the Fiume question.