Feb. 13 (Ash Wednesday). The French, assisted by American troops, capture the German salient between Tahure and the Butte du Mesnil. Russia:--General Alexeieff's forces are defeated by the Bolshevists. General Kaledin commits suicide. Feb. 14 (Thur.) Bolo Pasha is condemned to death for high treason (see Feb. 4 and April 17). Palestine:--The British advance east of the Jerusalem-Shechem road. Feb. 15 (Fri.) German destroyers raid the Straits of Dover and sink a British armed trawler and seven drifters. Dover is shelled by a German submarine (one killed, a child). Feb. 16 (Sat.) It is announced that Sir William Robertson has resigned his post as British Chief of Staff and that he is succeeded by Sir Henry Wilson. A night raid by German aeroplanes on London (11 killed). Feb. 17 (Sun.) A night raid by German aeroplanes on London (19 killed). Feb. 18 (Mon.) The armistice between Germany and Russia terminates; the Germans cross the Dvina and occupy Dvinsk and Lutsk; further south, at the invitation of the Ukraine, they advance towards Kovel. Armenia is evacuated by the Russians. Feb. 19 (Tues.) The German armies continue to advance rapidly into Russia; they claim to have captured 2500 prisoners and several hundred guns. Palestine:--General Allenby attacks north-east of Jerusalem and advances on a front of 15 miles to a depth of 2 miles towards Jericho. Feb. 20 (Wed.) The German advance into Russia, towards Reval, Petrograd, Moscow, and Kieff, continues. Palestine:--General Allenby advances to within 4 miles of Jericho. Mesopotamia:--General Marshall occupies Khan Abu Rayat on the Euphrates, 14 miles north of Ramadie. Feb. 21 (Thur.) The German Government outlines the peace terms which it will grant to Russia. Palestine:--General Allenby captures Jericho. Feb. 22 (Fri.) Palestine:--The Turks retreat north of Jericho. Feb. 24 (Sun.) Germany's peace terms are accepted by the Russian Central Executive Committee of Soviets. Caucasus:--Trebizond is reoccupied by the Turks (see April 18, 1916). The German auxiliary cruiser _Wolf_ returns successfully to port after raiding commerce for fifteen months consecutively. Feb. 25 (Mon.) The first compulsory rationing comes into force in Great Britain (in London and the Home Counties). Russia:--The Germans occupy Reval and Pskoff. Venice is heavily bombarded by Austrian airmen. Feb. 26 (Tues.) Palestine:--The British occupy Rujm-el-Bahr (on the north shore of the Dead Sea) and the Mandesi ford of the Jordan. The British hospital ship _Glenart Castle_ is sunk by a submarine in the Bristol Channel (162 lives lost). Mar. 1 (Fri.) H.M.S. _Calgarian_ (armed merchant cruiser) is sunk by a submarine off the coast of Ireland (67 lives lost). Mar. 2 (Sat.) Peace is signed at Brest-Litovsk between the Central Powers and Russia. Roumania announces her submission to an ultimatum from the Central Powers requiring her to enter into peace negotiations. Mar. 3 (Sun.)