20th May 1917
Western Front
British force line near Fontaine-lez-Croisilles.
Germans gain 200 yards north-east of Cerny. They lose 500 prisoners on Moronvilliers sector.
End of Second Battle of the Aisne.
Southern Front
Austrian attacks on the Carso beaten off.
Political, etc.
British govt says grain stocks will last for 12 weeks, which is long enough for the harvest, but warns against any increase in consumptions.
U.S.A. Division to start at once for France under General Pershing.
Mr. Roosevelt's offer declined. President Wilson refuses former President Roosevelt’s request to personally raise troops to fight in Europe.
French Parliamentary investigations are announced over the disappointing results of the offensives at the Aisne and Champagne fronts.
Conscription bill in Canada announced and well received.
Russian Provisional Government recognises debt of honour to Allies and repudiates peace talk.
Ship Losses:
Arnfinn Jarl (Norway) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Holmengrå, Finnmark by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Caspian (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Cervera, Spain (37°53′N 0°22′W) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Dana (United Kingdom) The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMS Paxton (Royal Navy) The Q-ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Skelligs (51°42′N 13°13′W) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 31 crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Mientji (United Kingdom) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Normand (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Porthkerry (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) west by south of Beachy Head, East Sussex (50°38′N 0°08′W) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven of her crew.
Tijuca (Brazil) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Pierres Noires Lighthouse, Finistère, France by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Tycho (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Beachy Head by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.
Voorwarts (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was damaged in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom but wad declared a total loss.
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