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French general Joseph Gallieni by George Grantham Bain. Image courtesy Library of Congress.

French general Joseph Gallieni by George Grantham Bain. Image courtesy Library of Congress.

  • General Joseph Gallieni is appointed French Minister of War
  • General Sir Charles Monro tours Anzac Cove, Suvla Bay and Cape Helles; he discusses the Allied position at length with his commanders
  • The final meeting of the British Cabinet’s Dardanelles Committee is held as the decision is made to wind down the Gallipoli campaign
  • Britain, France, Russia, Japan and Italy renew the Pact of London. Adopted in September 1914, signatories of The Pact agree not to accept separate peace agreements.
  • Count Paul Wolff-Metternich is appointed German Ambassador at Constantinople