Jan. 28 (Sun.)
Lieut.-General Smuts is succeeded by Major-General Hoskins as British Commander-in-Chief in East Africa (see Feb. 10, 1916, and May 16, 1917).
Jan. 30 (Tues.)
German attacks between Soissons and Rheims are repulsed.
Riga Front:—The Germans attack in strength: the Russians fall back slightly.
Jan. 31 (Wed.)
Germany announces 'unrestricted naval warfare' as from February 1.
The German intention to sink hospital ships is announced in a statement by the British Foreign Office.
Feb. 1 (Thur.)