The "Deutscher Ueberseedienst" reports:
Whether the latest German victories in the East have stopped the Russian advance cannot yet be foretold. But undoubtedly they have resulted in giving the Germans an excellent strategic por tion and at the same time in increasing the difficulties of the situation of the enemy. The Russians near Soldau were driven over Lipno to Plock and the army defeated by Field Marshal von Hindenburg at Vioclavek has been forced southward over Kutno instead of back upon the line of their advance. The Vistula is now between two Russian forces and will probably prove to be a great barrier in case of further defeats. The victory must not be overestimated until it is known who ther it has brought the Russians to retreat or even to a standstill The losses of the Russians, including the prisoners, will doubtlessly exceed a whole army corps. But it must not be forgotten, that the Russians are operating in great force.
The situation in the west is here almost forgotten in view of the victories in the east and the lack of fighting in Flanders owing to bad weather.
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