The Gulf of Riga:—An indeterminate action between German and Russian naval forces is fought in the Sound between Oesel Island and Dago Island.
Oct. 16 (Tues.)
It is announced in Parliament that a British Air Ministry will be constituted.
The Germans complete the occupation of Oesel, taking many prisoners.
Oct. 17 (Wed.)
Gulf of Riga:—The Germans force Irben Strait; the Russians are compelled to sink and abandon their battleship Slava in Moon Sound.
Scandinavian merchantmen, convoyed by two British destroyers, are attacked by a German naval force in the North Sea: the two destroyers, the Mary Rose and the Strongbow, are sunk after a gallant fight (135 lives lost); most of the merchantmen are sunk, but three escape.
The U.S.A. transport Antilles is sunk by a submarine (67 lives lost).
Oct. 18 (Thur.)