25th February 1918
Eastern Front
Revel and Pskov occupied by Germans.
In Ukraine Germans reach Zhitomir, temporary capital of Ukraine Republic.
Southern Front
Austro-Hungarian aeroplanes drop 62 bombs on Venice, Mestre, and Castelfranco, resulting in 5 deaths and 12 injuries.
Political, etc.
Meat, butter and margarine rationing comes into force in London and Home Counties.
Fresh meeting of German-Austrian and Romanian peace delegates at Bucharest.
Ship Losses:
Apollo (Denmark) The schooner was sunk in St. George's Channel by
SM U-60 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all seven crew.
Rubio (United Kingdom) The collier struck a mine laid by
UC 4 (Kurt Loch) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.
Santa Maria (United States) The tanker was sunk in Lough Swilly, County Donegal, United Kingdom (55°14′N 6°19′W) by
SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Captain Karl Nerger of the German raider SMS Wolf in Kiel after a 15-month raiding cruise, which sunk around 25 Allied vessels.
