[Jimbuna]

20th April 1918

Western Front

Minor operations near Hebuterne, Robecq and south of Scarpe go in favour of British.

North-east of Ypres German attempt fails.

At Seicheprey (Woevre) Germans gain partial success against French and Americans.

Eastern Front

Finland: Details of intentions of Finnish "White Party" are published in Stockholm.

Naval and Overseas Operations

British and German destroyers in contact in Heligoland Bight. One German destroyer damaged.

Aviation

Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day.

Political, etc.

Great Britain: First National Emergency Proclamation, withdrawing exemptions up to 23.75 years, issued.

Nationalist M.P.s unanimously decide to oppose conscription; Irish Bishops support them.

South Africa: Governor-General (Lord Buxton) issues warning to Nationalists.

Ship Losses:

Florrieston (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of South Stack, Anglesey by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.
Lowther Range (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west by north of South Stack (53°18′N 5°10′W) by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Numitor (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 4 (Ernst Berlin) and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°07′N 1°45′E) with the loss of five of her crew.