The Editor takes no responsibility for the assertions of German reports, Berlin, March 10.
The Foreign Office publishes the following reports Great Headquarters, March 10.
In the Western theatre of war the fighting activity was restrained by snow and severe cold and almost' prevented in the Vosges. Only in the Champagne did fighting continue.
Near Souain the Bavarian troops after long fighting at close quarters remained victorious. Northeast f Lesmenil the enemy at some places temporarily invaded the German lines. The Germans, however, definitely dislodged the enemy 'n violent hand-to-hand-fighting from their positions. French reserves hurrying to their rescue were prevented from interference by heavy counter-attacks, In the Eastern theatre of war new Russian attempts to break in, through on Augustovo failed.
The fighting northwest of Osteolenka continues, Northwest and west of Przasnyz the fights give further favourable results.
The German attacks northwest of Novomjasto are progressing.
With the fights reported to-day and during the last few days the "Winter battle in the Champagne" comes so far to a conclusion, thus no revival will be capable of changing the final result, The battle originated, as already reported, on February 17 from the intention of the French Supreme commands to relieve the Russians who were hard pressed in Mazuria. Therefore they made the attempt to force the German lines regardless of sacrifice with Vouziers as the nearest object. The result of the battle in Mazuria shows that the aim was not attained, but also the attempt to force the German lines may to-day be qualified as a complete and piteous failure. Contrary to allegations in the French official bulletins, the enemy did not succeed anywhere in wing the Toast advantage worth speaking of. This result was obtained by the heroic conduct of the German troops, by the circumsnection and the tenacity of their officers, above all of the Colonel General yon-
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