H.M.S. Patia (armed merchant-cruiser) is sunk by a submarine in the Bristol Channel.

June 14 (Fri.)

Northern Persia:—Tabriz is reoccupied by the Turks (see Jan. 30, 1915).

June 15 (Sat.)

Italy:—The Austrians launch an offensive on a front of 90 miles, from the Asiago Plateau to the sea; on the Asiago Plateau the British maintain their ground, and elsewhere the Austrians are either repulsed or make only slight progress; they cross the Piave at two points.

A German aeroplane raid on Paris.

June 16 (Sun.)

Italy:—The Austrians capture Capo Sile (north of the Venetian lagoons).

June 17 (Mon.)

Italy:—The Austrian offensive, which has met with little success, is definitely checked and the Allies begin to regain ground.