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.