The Lys Front:--The British recapture Météren (see April 17). The French and Americans continue to attack between Soissons and Château-Thierry and approach the Soissons--Château-Thierry road; south of the Marne the Germans also yield ground. July 20 (Sat.) The Germans withdraw across the Marne (on the night of the 19th-20th); the Allied captures since the counter-stroke exceed 20,000 prisoners and 400 guns. The White Star liner _Justicia_ is sunk by submarines off the north coast of Ireland after fighting for twenty-four hours (16 lives lost); one of the submarines is sunk by the British destroyer _Marne_. July 21 (Sun.) The French recapture Château-Thierry; British, French, and Italian troops advance between the Marne and Rheims down the valley of the Ardre; they capture Courton Wood. July 22 (Mon.) The Allies cross the Marne near Dormans, at Chassins and Passy; the Germans retreat north and south of Fère-en-Tardenois; German counter-attacks between the Marne and the Ourcq are repulsed and the French advance beyond La Croix and Epieds; east of Rheims General Gouraud recovers all his original positions between the Suippes and Massiges. July 23 (Tues.) Dr. von Seidler, the Austrian Premier, and his Cabinet resign. The forced retreat of the Germans in the Soissons-Rheims salient continues; north of the Ourcq they are pressed back to the outskirts of Taux; south of the Ourcq the French approach Fère-en-Tardenois. On the Amiens Front the French advance towards the Avre Valley; they capture Mailly-Raineval and 1850 prisoners. H.M.S. _Marmora_ (armed merchant cruiser) is sunk by a submarine off the south coast of Ireland (ten lives lost). July 24 (Wed.) Progress is made by the Allies north of Château-Thierry towards Fère-en-Tardenois and at various other points. July 25 (Thur.) The Allies capture the forest of Fère, Oulchy-le-Château and other important positions on the Marne Front. July 26 (Fri.) The German retreat on the Marne Front extends. July 27 (Sat.) The German retreat on the Marne Front continues. July 28 (Sun.) The Marne Front:--The Allies capture Fère-en-Tardenois and force the passage of the Ourcq. July 29 (Mon.) The Lys Front:--Australian troops capture Merris, near Météren. The Marne Front:--The French capture positions north-east of Oulchy-le-Château and Grand Rozoy. July 30 (Tues.) The Marne Front:--The German resistance stiffens; the Allies capture Remigny and St. Gemme. July 31 (Wed.) The Marne Front:--The Americans capture Seringes after fierce fighting. Aug. 1 (Thur.) The French and British advance north of the Ourcq and capture important high ground commanding Soissons. Aug. 2 (Fri.) It is announced that Admiral Scheer is appointed Chief of the German Admiralty Staff. The Allies recapture Soissons (lost on May 29); the Germans are again in full retreat in the Soissons-Rheims salient, closely pressed by the Allies, who advance rapidly.