In a sea fight off Cattaro a French submarine and two Austrian destroyers are sunk.

Dec. 30 (Thur.)

The P. & O. liner Persia is torpedoed in the Mediterranean.

Dec. 31 (Fri.)

H.M.S. Natal (cruiser) is blown up in Cromarty Firth by an internal explosion.


[1916]

Jan. 1 (Sat.)

The Russians gain successes on the Styr and the Strypa.