The end of the First Battle for Warsaw (see Oct. 15): the Germans retreat.

Bukovina:—Czernowitz is reoccupied by the Russians (see Oct. 22, 1914; Feb. 17, 1915).

The Serbians are driven out of Bosnia by the Austrians.

South Africa:—General Botha defeats and disperses Beyers' commando at Commissie Drift, near Rustenburg; Beyers escapes.

H.M.S. Audacious (dreadnought) is sunk by a mine off Lough Swilly on the north coast of Ireland.

Oct. 28 (Wed.)

The Belgians flood the land round the Yser.

The Emden sinks the Russian cruiser Jemchug and the French destroyer Mousquet off Penang.

Oct. 29 (Thurs.)