27th May 1918
Western Front
Third Battle of the Aisne begins; New German thrust for Paris. After heavy bombardment enemy deliver great attack on Aisne between Soissons and Reims; Allies' line pressed back; Germans carry Chemin des Dames Ridge; smaller attack between Locre and Voormezeele.
Long-range guns bombard Paris.
Southern Front
Italians storms Austrian positions at Capo Sile, north-east of Venice.
British air raid on Durazzo (Albania); Austrian torpedo-boat sunk.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Tatar National Council proclaims establishment of "Republic of Azerbaijan" (northern Persia).
Political, etc.
Interesting Parliamentary Paper (Cd. 9059) published on methods used by Germany in the past to influence British trade.
Ship Losses:
Carmela (Italy) The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south east of Formentera, Spain by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Carskey (United Kingdom) The ketch sprang a leak and foundered. Her crew were rescued.
Forto (Norway) The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.
Joseph Simone (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fécamp, Seine-Maritime by SM UB-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Leasowe Castle (United Kingdom) The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 104 nautical miles (193 km) west by north of Alexandria, Egypt (31°30′N 27°56′E) by SM UB-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 101 lives.
Merionethshire (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of the Azores, Portugal by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Molière (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-101 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve crew.
Petit Georges (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fécamp (49°53′N 0°15′E) by SM UB-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Souvenir de Ste Marie (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fècamp by SM UB-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Uganda (United Kingdom) The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) north east of Algiers, Algeria (38°16′N 3°30′E) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She sank on 29 May 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Algiers. Her crew survived.
Wayside Flower (United Kingdom) The vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east by north of the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
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