The Year 1915 Illustrated/Diary of the War, February 1915

From The Great War 1914-1918
DIARY OF THE WAR

FEBRUARY, 1915
During the Greater part of the year the Prince of Wales has been on active service at the front. During the battle of Neuve Chapelle he served on the staff of Sir John French as a Liaison officer.
Feb 02 Turks made an attempt to cross the Suez Canal, and were completely defeated. – Germans loan £3,000,000 to Bulgaria.
 "  04 German Government issued it's declaration to "blockade" England from February 18th.
 "  05 Russians reported across the Bzura. – New British Army estimates issued providing for an establishment of 3,000,000 men.
 "  08 M. Dalcassé, French Foreign Minister, paid a visit to England and was received by the King at Buckingham Palace.
 "  11 United States issued Note to Great Britain and Germany on the subject of the blockades. – Japan reported to have made considerable demands of China.
 "  12 British Naval Wing bombard German submarine bases in Belgium. – German reinforcements in East Prussia compelled Russians to retreat.
 "  14 German attacks on Russians in East Prussia continued. Russians compelled to fall back on the Niemen. – German offensive near Ypres.
 "  16 Forty British aeroplanes and seaplanes assisted by the French made another great raid on Belgian ports in the hands of the Germans.
 "  17 Berlin reported great German successes against the Russians in Poland where they claimed the capture of 50,000 prisoners. – Zeppelins L3 and L4 wrecked off Danish coast.
 "  18 German "Blockade" of Great Britain begun.
 "  20 Two British steamers torpedoed without warning. – British fleet of battleships, assisted by a strong French squadron, attacked the outer forts of the Dardanelles.
 "  21 German air raid on Essex.
 "  22 Russians admitted serious reverses in retreat from East Prussia.
 "  23 Colonial Office issued report of a serious riot at Singapore.
 "  24 HMS Clan MacNaughton, armed liner, reported missing.
 "  27 Dacia seized by a French cruiser.
 "  28 At Bangor, Mr. Lloyd George spoke on labour troubles and drink.


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