The Germans reach Fère-en-Tardenois.
Macedonian Front:—Greek troops make a successful attack at Skra di Legen (west of the Vardar and near the Serbian border) and capture 1500 prisoners.
May 31, (Fri.)
The Germans reach the Marne from Château-Thierry to Dormans; they claim to have captured 45,000 prisoners and 400 guns since May 27.
The American transport President Lincoln is sunk by a submarine in European waters.
The British destroyer Fairy is sunk after ramming and destroying a submarine in the North Sea.
June 1 (Sat.)
The Germans attack at various points between the Oise and the Marne and gain ground slightly; down the valley of the Ourcq the Germans advance to the edge of the Forest of Villers-Cotterets, 40 miles from Paris.
June 2 (Sun.)