Feb. 13—Germans have won a success against the British on the Orange River; German East Africa is reported now clear of the enemy; Germans have invaded Uganda and British East Africa.
Feb. 16—Trial of General De Wet and other South African rebel leaders is begun.
Feb. 21—German newspaper report charges that German missionaries are tortured by pro-British Africans.
Feb. 26—Botha heads British troops that plan invasion of German Southwest Africa.
TURKISH AND EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
Feb. 1—Turks withdraw forces from Adrianople to defend Tchatalja; Russian victories over Turks in the Caucasus and at Tabriz prove to be of a sweeping character; Turks have been massacring Persians.
Feb. 2—American Consul, Gordon Paddock, prevented much destruction by Turks at Tabriz.
Feb. 3—Turks, while trying to cross Suez Canal, are attacked by British, many of them being drowned; Turks are driven back at Kurna by British gunboats.
Feb. 4—Turks routed, with heavy loss, in two engagements on the Suez Canal, New Zealand forces being engaged; Turks are near Armageddon.
Feb. 5—British take more Turkish prisoners.