The Germans evacuate Shavli (Baltic Provinces) (see May 1). The Cameroons:--Eseka is captured by the Allies. May 12 (Wed.) South-West Africa:--Union forces capture Windhoek, the capital of the Colony. May 13 (Thur.) A fierce German attack at Ypres: the British line is restored after hard fighting. H.M.S. _Goliath_ (battleship) is torpedoed off Gallipoli, while inside the Straits protecting the French flank. May 14 (Fri.) The Battle of the San: Jaroslav is taken by the Austro-Germans. May 15 (Sat.) The Caucasus:--The Russians capture Van. May 16 (Sun.) The Battle of Festubert begins: the British advance (see May 25). The Austrians are defeated in South Poland. A Zeppelin raid on Calais. May 17 (Mon.) The San is crossed by the Austro-Germans. A Zeppelin raid on Ramsgate. 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.) The end of the Second Battle of Ypres (see April 22). The Italians cross the frontier into Austria (midnight, 24th-25th). May 25 (Tues.) The formation of a new Coalition Ministry is announced in the House of Commons. The end of the Battle of Festubert (see May 16); the British gains are consolidated. H.M.S. _Triumph_ (battleship) is sunk by a submarine off Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli. May 26 (Wed.) The constitution of the new British Government is announced: Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith; Foreign Secretary, Sir E. Grey; Secretary for India, Mr. Chamberlain; Secretary for War, Lord Kitchener; First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Balfour; Minister of Munitions, Mr. Lloyd George (see Aug. 4, 1914, and Dec. 10, 1916). The British submarine E11 torpedoes a Turkish transport in Constantinople harbour. A Zeppelin raid on Southend. May 27 (Thur.) The Italians capture Ala and Grado. H.M.S. _Majestic_ (battleship) is torpedoed off Cape Helles, Gallipoli. A French air-raid on Ludwigshaven. May 28 (Fri.) The appointment of Admiral Sir Henry Jackson as First Sea Lord in succession to Lord Fisher is announced (see Oct. 29, 1914, and Nov. 29, 1916). May 29 (Sat.) The French capture Ablain (near Souchez). The Italians occupy Valona (Albania). May 30 (Sun.) The Austro-Germans attack Przemysl. May 31 (Mon.) The French capture the sugar factory at Souchez. A Zeppelin raid on London. June 1 (Tues.) The Austro-Germans capture Stryj. June 2 (Wed.) A German attack at Hooge is repulsed by the British. June 3 (Thur.) The Austro-Germans recapture Przemysl (see March 22). Mesopotamia:--The British capture Amara. June 4 (Fri.) Gallipoli:--A third Allied attack on Krithia and Achi Baba results in a slight gain of ground at certain points. A Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England. June 6 (Sun.)