1st July 1917
Western Front
Violent bombardment, followed by German attacks in Cerny-Ailles sector (northern Aisne); enemy losses heavy.
Successful French counter-attack north-west of Verdun.
Eastern Front
Russian offensive, under General Brusilov, opens on 50-mile front, on either side of Brzezany (Galicia); three lines of trenches and 12,000 prisoners taken. To the south stubborn fighting, heavy Russian losses.
Southern Front
Austrians very active in the Trentino. Attacks repulsed by Italians.
Political, etc.
Britain claims they took 8,686 German prisoners, 67 artillery guns, 102 mortars, and 345 machine guns on the Western Front in June.
Announcement in Holland of assurance by Lord Derby that Britain will not strike at Germany through Holland if she remains neutral.
22 U.S. states now have complete prohibition of liquor, as the Reed amendment prohibits transportation of liquor into a “dry” state.
Canada celebrates its 50th Dominion Day.
Italian Chamber of Deputies votes 361 to 63 in confidence of the government and its conduct of the war.
Young Chinese Emperor, Hsuan Tung, restored.
Ship Losses:
Advance (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Amstelland (Netherlands) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of Galley Head, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Angela Madre (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Ariel (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire (57°45′N 1°12′W) by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Bachi (Spain) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Sables d'Olonne, Vendée, France by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Corrado (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sardinia and Sicily by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Demerara (United Kingdom) The passenger ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Sables d'Olonne by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached on the Île de Ré but was later refloated.
Don Emilio (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of the Esha Ness Lighthouse, Shetland Islands (60°33′N 2°08′W) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of a crew member.
Eclipse (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north by west of Brough of Birsay, Orkney Islands by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Gleam (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Marie (France) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sardinia by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Militades Embiricos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Bizerta, Algeria (37°58′N 9°40′E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Radiance (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Volto Santo G. (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sardinia and Sicily (38°25′N 10°51′E) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
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