Western Front
Flanders: Ypres again heavily bombarded.
France: ÂMaunoury succeeds Gallieni as Paris Military Governor.
Middle East
Gallipoli: Monro estimates evacuation loss at 30-40%, visits Egypt until November 8.
African Fronts
East Africa: Tighe orders planning for Kilimanjaro offensive. Prelim deployment approved (November 29).
Politics
Britain: Asquith declares Serb indeÂpendence essential war aim and compulsory service possible.
China: Government rejects Japan’s advice re royalist movement. Princes vote for monarchy (November 5).
Home Fronts
Britain: Asquith pledges single men call up before married, conscription only by general consent.