4th February 1918
Western Front
Considerable aerial activity; more American troops occupy portions of western battle front.
Eastern Front
General Kaledin reported to have relinquished leadership of Cossacks to General Alexeiev, who with 30,000 men advances towards Moscow against Bolsheviks.
Political, etc.
Bolo Pasha trial commences.
British Government renew to King of Hejaz pledges for freeing Arab peoples.
Ship Losses:
Aurania (United Kingdom) The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north west of Inistrahull, County Donegal by
SM UB-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nine crew. Aurania was taken in tow but ran aground at Tobermory, Isle of Mull. She subsequently broke up and was a total loss.
Maid of Harlech (United Kingdom) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) north by west of Cape Ivi, Algeria (36°46′N 0°02′E) by
SM UB-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Participation (Italy ) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Villajoyosa, Alicante, Spain (38°26′N 0°13′W) by
SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Standish Hall (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) west by north of Alexandria, Egypt by
SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Treveal (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey by
SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 33 crew.
SM UC-50 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UC II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom by
HMS Zubian ( Royal Navy).
A British observation balloon falling down in flames after being shot by German aircraft over Boyelles.
