Feb. 3 (Sat.) The Government of the U.S.A. breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany; Count Bernstorff is handed his passports; Mr. Gerrard is recalled from Berlin; interned German cruisers and Hamburg-Amerika liners are seized. The United States s.s. _Housatonic_ is sunk in daylight off the Scillies by a German submarine. Mesopotamia:--The British capture three lines of Turkish trenches west of the Hai-Tigris junction. Feb. 4 (Sun.) The Ancre Front:--The British carry important enemy positions. President Wilson invites other Neutral Powers to follow the example of the U.S.A. in the interests of peace and civilisation (_i.e._ to break off diplomatic relations with Germany). Feb. 5 (Mon.) The Swiss Government declines to follow President Wilson's advice to break off relations with Germany. Resignation of Said Kalim; a new Turkish Cabinet is formed with Talaat Bey as Grand Vizier. Western Egypt:--The action of Siwa: the Senussi are defeated near the Siwa oasis. Feb. 6 (Tues.) The Ancre Front:--The British line is advanced near Grandcourt: 1000 yards of German trenches are taken. Feb. 7 (Wed.) The Ancre Front:--The British occupy Grandcourt. The _California_, of the Anchor Line, is sunk by a German submarine with serious loss of life. Feb. 8 (Thur.) The British advance from Grandcourt on both banks of the Ancre. The British destroyer _Ghurka_ is sunk by a mine in the English Channel. A British naval air-raid on Bruges harbour. Feb. 9 (Fri.) The Isonzo Front:--The Austrians attack and gain some ground east of Gorizia. Feb. 10 (Sat.) The Ancre Front:--The British capture a strong German position south of Serre Hill. Mesopotamia:--The British storm Turkish trenches west of Kut and capture the 'Liquorice Factory.' Feb. 11 (Sun.) Germany attempts through the Swiss Government to reopen negotiations with the U.S.A. The Italian line is re-established east of Gorizia. Feb. 12 (Mon.) President Wilson refuses to negotiate with Germany until her proclamation of unrestricted sea-warfare is withdrawn. Roumanian Front:--The Germans attack the Russians near Jacobeny with partial success. Feb. 13 (Tues.) Roumanian Front:--The Russians regain ground near Jacobeny, but the Germans renew their attack, and make further progress. Feb. 14 (Wed.) Mesopotamia:--General Maude clears the Turks from the Dahra bend of the Tigris. A British naval air-raid on Bruges harbour. Feb. 15 (Thur.) The Germans attack the French between Tahure and Massiges: they gain ground and capture 800 prisoners. The Italian transport _Minas_ is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. Feb. 16 (Fri.) A British naval air-raid on Bruges harbour. Feb. 17 (Sat.) The British advance up the valley of the Ancre and capture important enemy positions. Mesopotamia:--A British attack on the Sanna-i-Yat position fails. The French transport _Athos_ is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. Feb. 18 (Sun.)