July 7 (Sun.)
The Australians advance on either side of the Somme on a front of 3000 yards.
July 8 (Mon.)
Southern Albania:—The French and Italians continue to advance, assisted in the coast sector by British monitors.
Siberia:—Czecho-Slovak forces temporarily occupy Irkutsk (see Aug. 17).
July 9 (Tues.)
Mr. J. R. Clynes succeeds Lord Rhondda as British Food Controller (see July 3).
The resignation is announced of Herr von Kühlmann, the German Foreign Minister; he is succeeded by Admiral von Hintze.
July 10 (Wed.)