Sir J. French reports the repulse of further violent attacks on Ypres with great destruction from British shrapnel. French advance continues with conspicuous success. The large fort of Notre Dame de Lorette, the cemetery of Neuville St. Vaast and a whole system of trenches in front of Loos being captured, while the Belgians crossed the Yser, north of Dixmude.

In the Dardenelles the Allied forces capture several lines of trenches near Krithia.

Anti-German riots break out in London and several large provincial towns, also in South Africa.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915