Dec. 11 (Tues.)
The Russian Constituent Assembly meets in Petrograd.
The Revolutionary party establishes itself in Lisbon, and forms a Government which declares its solidarity with the Allies (see Dec. 6).
Palestine:—General Allenby formally enters Jerusalem accompanied by the military attachés of France, Italy, and the United States.
A German submarine bombards Funchal, Madeira.
A British air-raid on Germany between Metz and the Rhine.
Dec. 12 (Wed.)
The Germans attack, and gain some ground near Bullecourt.
Palestine:—General Allenby advances north and north-west of Jerusalem.
A raid by German destroyers in the North Sea: they attack six merchantmen (five Neutral and one British) escorted by two British destroyers (the Partridge and the Pellew) and four armed trawlers; the merchantmen and the escort are all sunk with the exception of the destroyer Pellew, which is disabled.