[Jimbuna]

28th August 1917


Western Front

Verdun: French positions on this front almost completely restored to those before the great attack of February 1916.

Eastern Front

Enemy attack Focsani region (Romanian front); Russian defection (of a division) in face of enemy, who advance throughout day and penetrate positions in region of Vainitza. Heavy fighting in Ocna valley, Romanians stubbornly resisting.

Southern Front

Austrian counter-attacks on Bainsizza Plateau broken down. Italians claim 1,000 prisoners.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British aeroplanes successful about Maan (Hejaz railway).

Naval and Overseas Operations

German aeroplanes drop 90 bombs on Russian shipping in Gulfs of Riga and Finland.

Political, etc.

Official British casualties for the last week number 14,331 men killed, wounded, or missing.

U.S. government orders 1,074,000 gas masks to outfit the U.S. Army for around $1.40 each, not including raw materials.

Moscow National Conference closed.

General Kornilov, Russian Commander-in-Chief, warns that Russia will face ruin if domestic enemies are not dealt with.

Ship Losses:

Hidalgo (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of the North Cape, Norway by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 15 crew.
Marselieza (Russia) The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by north of the North Cape (72°30′N 29°00′E) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Nairn (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) north by west of Benghazi, Libya (34°05′N 19°20′E) by SM U-14 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.
Pasqualino Carmela (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM UC-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Scilla (Italy) The ferry struck a mine laid by UC 38 (Hans Hermann Wendlandt) and sank in the Strait of Messina.
Whitecourt (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north north east of the North Cape (72°48′N 29°00′E) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.