Britannic, mammoth British hospital ship, sunk by mine in Aegean Sea. Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, dies. Succeeded by Charles I. 23. German warships bombard English coast. Roumanian government is transferred to Jassy.
Allied troops enter Athens to insist upon surrender of Greek arms and munitions.
Bucharest, capital of Roumania, captured by Austro-Germans. David Lloyd George succeeds Asquith as Prime Minister. French complete recapture of ground taken by Germans in Verdun battle. President Wilson makes peace overtures to belligerents. Germany replies to President's note and suggests a peace conference.