A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

M. Painlevé's Government is defeated in the French Chamber (see Sept. 12).

Italy:—The Austro-Germans force the passage of the Lower Piave at Zenson.

Palestine:—General Allenby drives the Turks from strong positions north of Ascalon; the junction of the Beersheba-Damascus railway with the line from Jerusalem is occupied by the British.

Nov. 14 (Wed.)

Mr. Lloyd George announces to the House of Commons the terms of agreement between the Western Allies for a Supreme War Council.

Italy:—Austro-German attacks on a twenty-mile front, designed to turn the line of the Piave from the north, are repulsed.

Nov. 15 (Thur.)

The Italians retreat in the Val Sugano and the Austro-Germans occupy Cismon.

Palestine:—The British approach Jaffa (Joppa).

East Africa:—British troops occupy Chivata.