The British again repulse the enemy’s attacks on Ypres, inflicting severe punishment. French progressed east of Carency and attacked Neuville St. Vaast.

In the eastern area the German advance is maintained in West Galicia, the Russians being compelled to fall back in the direction of the Uszok Pass and Stry. The Russians develop an important advance in Eastern Galicia.

Lord Bryce’s committee publishes its report on the atrocities by the German army in Belgium which shows that they were systematically carried out under authority.

Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Columbia had been sunk by German torpedo boats, 16 officers and men being lost.

The pre-Dreadnought battleship Goliath torpedoed and sunk in the Dardenelles, with a loss of over 500 lives.

Submarine E14 sinks two Turkish gunboats and a transport in the Sea of Marmora.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915