[Jimbuna]

17th May 1917

Western Front

The Battle of Arras ends with British gains. British troops suffered 158,000 casualties, while Germans suffered 120,000-130,000.

British complete capture of Bullecourt.

King of Belgians visits the Somme, Ancre and Arras battlefields.

Eastern Front

Intense enemy fire on Russian trenches near Kukhary (Kovel).

Southern Front

Italians, supported by British heavy artillery, stick to M. Kuk, Vodice, and M. Santo.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Kurds attack Russian rear near Khanikan.

Political, etc.

Honduras severs diplomatic relations with Germany.

U.S.A. Minister in Belgium issues damning report on German deportations.

Ship Losses:

Alfonso (Italy) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Denia, Spain (39°00′N 0°10′E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Cito (United Kingdom) The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by a Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat with the loss of eleven of her crew.
Eirini (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south south west of Cadiz, Spain (36°55′N 6°31′W) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Florence Louisa (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off The Needles, Isle of Wight by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
George Pyman (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of Tearaght Island, County Kerry by SM U-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Jakoba (Netherlands) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kilmaho (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°58′N 5°19′W) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 21 of her crew.
Lewisham (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Margareta (Russia) The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°00′N 12°18′W).
Mercurius (Netherlands) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) north west of Noordwijk, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMS Setter (Royal Navy) The R-class destroyer collided with HMS Sylph ( Royal Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.
Vesterland (Sweden) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Lerwick, Shetland Isles, United Kingdom by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Three casualties.
Viken (Sweden) The cargo ship was sunk with the loss of eight crew in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom[233] by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).