May 1 (Wed.)

The Germans create a military dictatorship in the Ukraine; Field Marshal von Eichhorn breaks up the Ukranian Rada and establishes a German military Government at Kieff.

Palestine:—The British suffer a reverse between Jisr-ed-Damieh and Es Salt and lose 9 guns.

May 2 (Thur.)

The French make progress on the Avre.

British airmen bomb the lock-gates at Zeebrugge.

May 3 (Fri.)

Palestine:—General Allenby is compelled to withdraw his forces to the west bank of the Jordan.

May 5 (Sun.)

Lord French is appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.