[Jimbuna]

15th May 1917

Western Front

Heavy fighting round Bullecourt.

Severe fighting also on Chemin des Dames.

French raids in the Woevre and Lorraine.

General Petain appointed to command north and north-east French Armies, General Foch succeeding him as C.G.S., with wide powers.

Southern Front

Italians hold M. Kuk and Vodice, and reach slopes of M. Santo (Gorizia).

Doiran front, British advance south-west of Krastali; French, Serbs and Greeks also successful.

Naval and Overseas Operations

U.S.A. destroyer-flotilla arrives in British waters.

Austrian light cruiser sinks 14 British drifters in Adriatic. Is hunted back to Cattaro by Allied vessels, but H.M.S. "Dartmouth" torpedoed, not sunk.

Political, etc.

German Socialists are refused passports for Stockholm.

2000 French women clothing workers go on strike in Paris, calling for increased pay and a 5-day workweek. Strike spreads to other industries.

U.S. Senate approves the Espionage Bill, which prohibits interference of the military and aiding the enemy, by a vote of 80 to 8.

Ship Losses:

HMT Admirable (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
HMT Avondale (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Borea (Regia Marina) The Nembo-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Albania by Balaton and Csepl (both Austro-Hungarian Navy).
Boreas (Netherlands) The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of IJmuiden, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Boutefeu (French Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The Bouclier-class destroyer struck a mine laid by UC 25 (Johannes Feldkirchner) and sank in the Strait of Otranto off Brindisi, Apulia, Italy.
HMT Coral Haven (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
HMT Craignoon (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Cuba (United Kingdom) The barquentine was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Felicitas (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Ferrara (Italy) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Strait of Messina by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beache but was later refloated.
HMT Girl Gracie (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
HMT Girl Rose (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Grosholm (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Ireland (55°53′N 12°15′W) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Helenora (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Meuse (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Fastnet Rock (50°49′N 15°27′W) by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Pancras (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Punta Sabinal, Spain by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was beached. She was later refloated.
Panaghi Lykiardopoulo (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse (49°00′N 3°32′W) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Polymnia (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.
HMT Quarry Knowe (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Rosina (United Kingdom) The brigantine ran aground at Ribeirinha Point, Faial, Azores, Portugal and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.
Scorpione (Regia Marina) The Sirio-class torpedo boat collided with Surveillante ( French Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantellaria.
HMT Selby (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
HMT Serene (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
St. Frances (United States) The cargo ship ran aground at Unimak Pass, Alaska and was a total loss.
HMT Taits (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
HMT Transit (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.
Tung Shan (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Cape San Antonio, Spain (39°02′N 0°19′E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Three crew were taken as prisoners of war.
HMT Young Linnet (Royal Navy) Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.