3rd July 1915
Eastern Front
Russians leave Gnila Lipa for Zlota Lipa (Galicia).
Southern Front
Dardanelles: Turks lose 5,159 k. and 15,000 prisoners in last five days.
Naval and Overseas Operations
South Africa's offer of volunteer contingent announced by General Smuts.
Political etc.
Russia authorizes a $500,000,000 issue of treasury obligations in order to finance the war and other expenditures.
President Wilson receives extra guards at the White House. Increased security is seen at the State, War, and Navy Buildings.
Ship Losses:
Fiery Cross ( Norway): The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (48°55′N 7°25′W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Larchmore ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (48°54′N 6°28′W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Renfrew ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west by west of the Wolf Rock by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
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