[Jimbuna]

18th May 1917

Western Front

Artillery activity near Fresnoy.

Germans concentrate on California Plateau, Chemin des Dames; slight attacks repulsed.

Southern Front

Austro-Hungarian prisoners captured by Italy in the Isonzo Battle climb to 6,532, as their counterattacks on Italian lines are beaten.

Political, etc.

British Director of Food Economy defends the continued brewing of beer in the country, stating it counts as food and is necessary.

Several labour leaders in Sheffield, England are arrested under the Defense of Realm Act for organizing a strike in defiance of their unions.

The Duma urges loyalty to Allies on Provisional Government.

U.S.A. Congress passes Army Bill: 500,000 to be mustered in September.

Units of U.S.A. Medical Corps reach England.

Ship Losses:

Adventure (United Kingdom) The drifter was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Annetta (Netherlands) The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off IJmuiden, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Camberwell (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by south of Dunnose Head, Isle of Wight (50°35′N 1°03′W) with the loss of seven of her crew.
C.E.C.G. (United Kingdom) The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon (50°48′N 4°48′W) by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Dromore (United Kingdom) The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of St. Martin's Point, Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Elford (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 36 (Gustav Buch) and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′N 0°58′W). Her crew survived.
Frances M. (United States) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°29′N 8°18′W) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but a crew member of U-47 was lost during the scuttling operation.
Llandrindod (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°45′N 13°58′W) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
HMT Lucknow (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 36 (Gustav Buch) and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her crew.
Mary Baird (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 47 (Paul Hundius) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) west of Pendeen Cove, Cornwall (50°10′N 5°44′W)with the loss of seven of her crew.
Millicent Knight (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east by south of Malta (35°37′N 17°13′E) by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Penhale (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) north west by north of Tearaght Island, County Kerry by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
Primrose (United Kingdom) The drifter was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) west by south of the Bishop Rock by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.