May 18 (Tues.)

Gallipoli:—The Turks attack the Australians and are repulsed.

May 19 (Wed.)

The Austro-Germans capture Lutkow (Galicia).

May 20 (Thur.)

Admiral von Essen, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Baltic fleet, dies of pneumonia.

May 23 (Whit Sunday)

Italy declares war on Austria.

May 24 (Mon.)