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.