To the Editor of tha "Norta-Cuxa Datty News.""
S1,—On opening my copy of your valuable paper of to-day's date I was much perturbed to -ee the headings " Repo: German Victory in East Pru "Russian Forces Almost Encireled" but *he relief was great when I read the last heading "German Emperor Present" for the presence of this person has in every instance turned reported victories into actual de-
Thanking you for inserting this for the benefit of pessimists Tam, ete, Shanghai, Feb. 19. agree with our correspondent that it will be wise t a judgement about the fighting in East Pra we receive @ report from sources accustomed to respect the truth than are the German Headquarters.—Ed.
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