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

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DIARY OF THE WAR

FEBRUARY, 1915
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.