7th May 1915
Eastern Front
Russians fall back to the Vistok, and retreat in the Carpathians.
Southern Front
The 2nd Battle of Krithia continues after Allied troops receive reinforcements, but they continue to face heavy Ottoman opposition.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Massacres of Christians in Ottoman Empire.
Naval and Overseas Operations
"Lusitania" torpedoed off south-west coast of Ireland; 1,198 men, women, and children drowned, including 124 U.S. citizens. (See
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...01#post2312101).
Political, etc.
Japan presents an ultimatum to China demanding agreement on 13 of the 21 Demands within 48 hours.
Sir Edward Grey sends a message to the Ottoman Government as to the placing of allied citizens in the danger zone.
Secretary of State Bryan states the US will not interfere in the current dispute between Japan & China unless US interests are threatened.
George Orson Welles is born in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Richard Head Welles and Beatrice Ives Welles.
Ship Losses:
Benington ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by
SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lusitania ( United Kingdom): Sinking of the RMS Lusitania: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea off the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by
SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,195 of the 1,959 people on board.
HMS Maori ( Royal Navy): The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium.
So much more should have been added to this day but seriously short of real life time.