The outlook near Nieuport is favourable, but the fighting is still undecided.' The French attacks between La Bassée and Arras and on both sides of the Somme have failed with heavy losses to the enemy. On the Somme the French have lost 1,200 prisoners and at least 1,800 killed, The German losses there have been less than 200.
In the Argonne successful attacks have brought the Germans about 750 prisoners and some war material.
On the rest of the west front there have been no important events.
The situation on the east Prus-jan, and the west Prussian front remains unchanged.
In Poland, following the capture of Lowiez, the pursuit of the retreating enemy is being continued.
The "Deutscher Ucberteedienst report:
The coincidence of the raid of the German cruisers on the coast of England and the victory in the east continues to cause general rejoicing. Although the headquarter's report does not give any details, the expretation generally prevails that the Russian defeat will prove to be complete. From details already available, however, it is safe to say that the victory has freed Ger-
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