Oct. 20 (Fri.) The Russian dreadnought _Imperatritsa Maria_ is sunk by an internal explosion. Oct. 21 (Sat.) Murder of the Austrian Premier, Count Sturgkh. The Somme Front:--The British capture strong positions near Thiepval. The Germans and Bulgarians advance in the Dobrudja and capture Tuzla. Oct. 22 (Sun.) The Germans and Bulgarians capture Constanza, the port of the Dobrudja. The Germans continue to advance through the Transylvanian passes. A German seaplane which raids Sheerness is destroyed. Oct. 23 (Mon.) The British mine-sweeping sloop _Genista_ is sunk by a submarine in the Atlantic (many lives lost). Oct. 24 (Tues.) The French attack at Verdun: the village and fort of Douaumont and other important positions are captured with 4500 prisoners (see Nov. 4). The Dobrudja:--Chernavoda is captured by the Germans and Bulgarians. Oct. 25 (Wed.) A further French advance at Verdun. Oct. 27 (Fri.) German destroyers make a raid into the Straits of Dover: the empty British transport _Queen_ and the British destroyer _Flirt_ are sunk; the British destroyers _Zulu_ and _Nubian_ are severely damaged (subsequently these last two are made into one ship named the _Zubian_). Oct. 28 (Sat.) The Donaldson liner _Marina_ is sunk by a submarine without warning off Queenstown. Oct. 29 (Sun.) The Somme Front:--The French capture trenches north of Sailly-Saillisel. Captain Boelcke, the famous German airman, is shot down. Oct. 30 (Mon.) East Africa:--The Germans are defeated at Lupembe. Oct. 31 (Tues.) Macedonia:--The British advance in the Struma Valley. Nov. 1 (Wed.) The Somme Front:--The Allies advance near Les Bœufs and Sailly. The Italians advance on the Isonzo Front in the sector between Gorizia and the sea: 4700 prisoners are captured. An action between destroyers in the North Sea. A raid on Pola by Italian torpedo-boats. Nov. 2 (Thur.) Verdun:--The French recapture Fort Vaux. The Italians continue to advance on the Carso. Russian warships bombard Constanza. Nov. 3 (Fri.) Verdun:--The French make further progress. Isonzo Front:--The Italians make further progress on the Carso. Nov. 4 (Sat.) The recapture by the French of all the main defences of Verdun is completed by the occupation of the Damloup work (see Oct. 24). Nov. 5 (Sun.) Germany and Austria proclaim an 'independent State of Poland' with an 'hereditary Monarchy and Constitution.' Nov. 6 (Mon.) The Somme Front:--The French advance in St. Pierre Vaast Wood. The Germans advance in Roumania. The P. & O. liner _Arabia_ is sunk by a submarine without warning in the Mediterranean. Nov. 7 (Tues.) Mr. Wilson is re-elected President of the United States. The French advance south of the Somme. The Russians and Roumanians advance in the Dobrudja. Nov. 8 (Wed.) A further German advance into Roumania. Nov. 10 (Fri.) The Somme Front:--The British make progress north of Thiepval.