March 1.—Great Britain declares virtual blockade of German coast.
March 15.—British council order prohibits all traffic to and from Germany.
May 23.—Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary.
October 14.—Bulgaria declares war on Servia.
1916
August 27.—Italy declares war on Germany.
Roumania entered the war on the side of the allies.
October 11.—Upon demand of Great Britain and France the entire Greek fleet and sea-coast forts were turned over to the allies or dismantled.
December 7.—David Lloyd George accepted British post of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
December 8.—Roumanian army trapped in Prahova Valley, surrendered to General von Mackensen’s forces.