The Allies reply to the German peace proposals, which they describe as empty and insincere, with a direct negative (see Dec. 12 and 18).
[1917]
Jan. 1 (Mon.)
Sir Douglas Haig is gazetted a Field Marshal.
East Africa:—The British storm a strong enemy position in the Mageta Valley and approach Kilambawe.
The British transport Ivernia is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.
Jan. 2 (Tues.)
The Roumanian Cabinet is reconstituted with M. Bratiano as Premier.