25 January

1915 (Monday)

 * German attacks repulsed by French near Ypres and by British west of La Bassée.
 * Ground lost by French near Craonne.
 * Zeppelin brought down by Libau forts.
 * Russian advance in Pillkallen district (East Prussia); hard fighting in the Carpathians.
 * British raid on Alexandretta; telegraph wires cut.
 * German light cruiser Gazelle torpedoed by Russian submarine off Rugen, but towed to harbour.
 * German Government issues decree seizing all stocks of grain and flour as from 1 February.
 * Rumania refuses Entente suggestion that she should join Greece in support of Serbia.
 * Lieut-General Sir W. Robertson appointed Chief of the General Staff, British Expeditionary Force, France.
 * General Pimenta da Castro succeeds Senhor Coutinho as Portuguese Premier.