July 12 (Thur.)

Great Britain:—Resignation of Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India.

The Russians cross the Lomnica (Galicia).

July 13 (Fri.)

The Russians advance south-west of Kalusz (Galicia).

July 14 (Sat.)

The German Imperial Chancellor, von Bethmann-Hollweg, is dismissed by the Kaiser; Herr Michaelis is appointed to succeed him.

A fierce German attack on the Chemin-des-Dames meets with partial success; on the Moronvilliers Ridge (east of Rheims) the French capture an important enemy position.

Palestine:—The British raid the Turkish lines before Gaza.

July 16 (Mon.)