Sept. 1 (Sat.)

The Germans cross the Dvina at Uexküll, which constitutes a threat to the Riga-Petrograd Railway.

British light naval forces sink four German mine-sweepers off the coast of Jutland.

Sept. 2 (Sun.)

East Africa:—A German detachment surrenders at Kakera.

A German aeroplane raid on Dover.

A British naval air-raid on Adrianople.

Sept. 3 (Mon.)

Riga falls to the Germans, who occupy the town unopposed and advance in pursuit of the retreating and disorganised Russians.