New York, Oct. 29.
The Germans register gains in the western theatre of war. The Belgions have sustained terrible losses. Their forces are replaced at Nieuport by French troops, who resist fiercely. The fighting is being continued. The Germans are holding their positions at Dixmude. The situation in the centre is unchanged, but the Germans are forcing back the enemy near Verdun and Foul.
The German and Austrian troops, who had advanced towards the Vistula, have retreated befor® superior forces.
Fifty German bulletin of losses have bern gazetted so far. The total number of losses amounts to 230,000. Of these 36,000 are killed and 160,000 wounded, while the remainder are missing.
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