On This Day - 14 February 1918
Theatre definitions: Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland. Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc. Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas (except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc. comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes, speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters. Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Resignation of M. Kucharzewski, Prime Minister, and Cabinet, Warsaw.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British troops advance at Mukhmas, north-east of Jerusalem; line advanced two miles on six mile front.
Bolo Pasha and Cavallini condemned to death.
Death of Sir Cecil Sping Rice, British Ambassador, U.S., at Ottawa.