Western Front
Stack of boxed rations for the British Army supply depot in Rouen:
http://imgur.com/ak6t8L1* © IWM (Q 1766)
Eastern Front
Romania: Battle of Pralea: Unsuccessful Russian attack in neighbourhood of Fundeni.
Royal Navy Armoured Car Unit awarded 46 Russian decorations.
Southern Front
Macedonia: German counteroffensive in Macedonia pushes back Serbian troops back across the Cerna River.
Political, etc.
Germany: German Foreign Secretary Zimmermann blames the Allies for preventing German efforts at seeking a peace deal.
Kings of Bavaria & Saxony declare their support of the Kaiser and that they will fight “until the enemy’s disgraceful plans are shattered.”
United Kingdom: New French Western Front commander Nivelle in London until January 16 expands his plan and wins British cabinet support despite War Office misgivings.
British War Cabinet confers with Haig and Nivelle until January 16.
Italy: ltaly accedes to Franco-British Convention as to naval "prizes" (see November 9th, 1914).
United States: In Caminetti v. United States, the Supreme Court decides that extramarital sex is defined as “immoral sex.”
Persia: Persia (Iran) asks the U.S. State Department to help defend its rights, as its territories have been invaded by both Russians & Ottomans.