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.