Feb. 14—Germans are making preparations for an offensive movement in Alsace.
Feb. 16—French forces gain in Champagne and advance on a two-mile front; fighting in La Bassée.
Feb. 18—Allies make offensive movements; Germans give up Norroy.
Feb. 23—Germans use Austrian twelve-inch howitzers for bombardment of Rheims.
Feb. 26—French gain on the Meuse.
Feb. 28—Germans advance west of the Vosges, forcing French back four miles on a thirteen-mile front; French gain in Champagne, taking many trenches.
CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA.
Feb. 3—Portugal is sending reinforcements to Angola, much of which is in German hands, although there has been no declaration of war between Portugal and Germany; some of the anti-British rebels in South Africa surrender.
Feb. 4—Germans have evacuated Angola; some South African rebel leaders, including "Prophet" Vankenbsburg, surrender.
Feb. 6—Germans are repulsed at Kakamas, a Cape Colony village.