20th June 1918
Southern Front
Italian advance continued in Montello, Fagare and Zenson (Lower Piave) sectors.
Austrian line at Cortelazzo (mouth of Piave) broken.
Nervesa re-captured.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Appointment of General Northey as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of East African Protectorate and High Commissioner for Zanzibar Protectorate.
Political, etc.
Re-establishment of Civil Law Courts in occupied territory of Palestine.
Publication of Lord Grey's "League of Nations"; Report of Shipping Committee; Speech of Lord Curzon re: Ireland; Speech of Mr. Balfour re: peace; Reception of Sir M. De Bunsen's Mission by President of Chile.
Food riots in Vienna.
Refusal of passport to M. Troelstra (Dutch Socialist leader) to visit England.
Ship Losses:
SM UC-64 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UC II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover (50°58′N 1°23′W) with the loss of all 30 crew.
|