5th January 1918
Western Front
Strong German attacks on British positions east of Bullecourt (Cambrai) repulsed; also two raids near Hollebeke.
British bomb Conflans station.
Eastern Front
Turkey communicates peace terms to Russia.
Southern Front
Artillery activity from Asiago to Adriatic and aerial activity on whole front.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Aden: British make string reconnaissance towards Hatum and Jabir and destroy the former.
Lt.-Col. R. Storrs made Governor of Jerusalem.
Political, etc.
Mr. Lloyd George addresses Man-power Conference on War Aims.
Independence of Finland recognised by Sweden.
Newfoundland: Mr. Lloyd forms new Cabinet.
Spain announces it has dismissed 1500 soldiers and officers from its Army for planning a coup.
Ship Losses:
Birtley (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.
Glenarm Head (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of the Brighton Lightship (50°34′N 0°12′W) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Iolanthe (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east by east of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°28′N 2°12′W) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Knightsgarth (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west north west of the Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Rio Claro (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) of Riva Trigoso, Liguria, Italy (44°13′N 9°29′E) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. The stern section of the ship was refloated in March 1919 and subsequently returned to service with a new bow.
Rose Marie (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east of the North Arklow Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
War Baron (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°18′N 5°35′W) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two lives.
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