A Zeppelin raid on the north-east of England.

April 6 (Thur.)

Mesopotamia:—A third attempt is made to relieve Kut: the Um-el-Hannah and Falahiyah positions are captured.

April 7 (Fri.)

The Germans regain the trenches captured by the British at St. Eloi on March 27.

The Russians again attack the German lines near Vilna.

Macedonia:—The Allied positions on the Vardar are bombarded.

April 8 (Sat.)

Fierce fighting at Verdun: the French evacuate Bethincourt.