The resignation is announced of Count Czernin, the Austrian Foreign Minister, following on the publication by M. Clemenceau of a letter by Emperor Karl, dealing with the claims of France to Alsace-Lorraine.
The Germans capture Bailleul and Wulverghem.
A British naval force sinks ten German trawlers in the Kattegat; their crews are saved.
April 16 (Tues.)
The British withdraw from the Passchendaele Ridge.
April 17 (Wed.)
Bolo Pasha is shot at Vincennes (see Feb. 14).
The Belgians repulse German attacks near Bixschoote and capture 700 prisoners.
The British withdraw from Wytschaete and lose Météren; a German attack on Kemmel Hill is completely repulsed by the British; French reinforcements enter the battle along the ridge south-west of Ypres.