[Jimbuna]

15th June 1917

Western Front

German counter-attack south-east of Ypres repulsed.

Small British advance near Bullecourt.

Southern Front

Italians carry position on Corno Cavento (west Trentino) and repulse attack on Mt. Ortigara.

British withdraw on wide front from advanced positions in Struma Valley.

Aviation

British airplanes conduct a morning raid on the airdrome at St Denis Westrem near Bruges, Belgium.

Political, etc.

British public demands the government to provide better warning for airplane raids after the recent devastating attacks by the Germans.

Lord Rhondda's appointment as Food Controller announced.

Andrew Bonar Law announces all Irish prisoners taken during the Easter Rising will be released.

Haiti breaks off relations with Germany.

Ship Losses:

Addah (United Kingdom) The Elder Dempster 4,397 grt cargo/passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°24′N 5°00′W) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nine of her crew, whilst en route from Montreal to Cherbourg. The sinking is notable because when the submarine surfaced Oberleutnant zur See, Erwin Waßner ordered firing on the Captain's boat, hereby killing 8 men. The master's boat's stern was blown off, but the U-boat continued firing at the swimming men as their lifeboat was sinking. The Chief Officer's lifeboat was also targeted and again some men were wounded badly. When the U-boat finally disappeared, the Captain and others made it for the second lifeboat.
Albertine Beatrice (Netherlands) The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°02′N 10°57′W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Assunzione (Italy) The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Bône, Algeria (37°00′N 8°00′E). Her crew survived.
Clio (Sweden) The sailing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Vaasa, Finland.
Espinho (Portugal) The coaster was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°34′N 9°06′W by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Eugène et Eugènie (France) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Loire Estuary by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kristianiafjord (Norway) The passenger ship was wrecked off Cape Race, Newfoundland. All 1,144 passengers and crew were rescued.
USS Olympia (United States Navy) The protected cruiser ran aground in Long Island Sound off Block Island. Her crew were taken off. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
Pasha (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Messina (37°52′N 15°27′E) by SM UC-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Teesdale (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was damaged in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Bolt Head, Devon by SM UB-31 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew. She was later refloated.
HMT Towhee (Royal Navy) The naval trawler sank in the English Channel.
Wapello (United Kingdom) The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) west south west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°30′N 0°57′W) by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Westonby (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nautical miles (361 km) south west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.