The Editor takes no rexponnibility for the assertions of German reports Ostesiatischer Lloyd.
Berlin, Dec. 29.
The "Deutscher Ueberscedienst"" reports Tu view of the fact that previous _reports of the Headquarters to the effect that the operations were jing favourably have generally been eventually followed by reports of victories. one is justified in considering the situation in the east as promising " successful out come for the Germans. Tt was tome days ago that the Germans had occupied some points on the eastern bank of the Brura and, inasmuch as no news Thee come of an ridenment of these ident Wilson Positions, conclusions seem to be justified that all the positions have been held and that it probable that other positions have been gained. if Undoubtedly the Russians have strengthened their forces opposing the Austrians in Galicia and the latter will ye compelled to make new dispositions, which will require sine time. War cor. respondeute on the spot are making an attempt to picture the Russian occups-Yon fine from Krasno to Jaslo as no real, xain for the Russians but, on the contrary, as weakening their positions. This view, however, i undenotedly too optimistic and the fact must be faced that the Russian extreme left wing is proving itself superior to the enemy at present, thening their forces there is undoubtedly the action of the Russians in stre
sue to their realization of what an ea: circling of their tank in Galicia would News of importance is likely to come from the Vosges district st avy moment inasmuch as the French have undoubtedly assembled strong torces along the line from Belfort and spinal to Loul and
passes and appear to be developing new ssancy._ The Prench wil bold ait Vouges activity along the extended line against Alaace and the dundgau.
Ducussing the Brush reconnaissance in the "Berliner Tayeblutt,"" Mayor Morabt cedares that it will be extremely difficult to land troops in winter on the coasts of holstein or Hanover; but even carried out, the invaders would get warm welcome, The "Temps recommends Japan's warlike cooperation in Surope because other coloured people are tgiting in the european theatre of w Lhe paper promises Japan the Triple Enteute's support in Japan's emigration policy and liber economic expansion.
The rrewh multary administration has decided to remove the Moroccan pallus irom the front as they are unfit for the present warfare in trenches.
The German Government will extend private traffic to the Belgian Irom January next, M." Caviati, the "*Perseverance's" military expert, demonstrates that Russia, Gespite the enormous supply of men, is Just capable, in consequence of a lack of officers and guns, to fil up the gaps in existing formations, while Germany is able continually to form up new army etter from all German catholic, Archbubops and Bishope calle the world's war a Wivine judgement for human wick The tetter solemnly emphasizes lat Germany is wot to blame for the outbreak of the w Berlin, Dec, 2.
The German For ign thee—publishes the following report Headquarters, Dec. 29.
Near Nieuport and in the' south-east of Ypres the Germans gained some ground.
Several strong attacks in the—northwest of Saint Menehould have been losses to the French, hundred prisoners.
In a French in the Bois Brulee west of Apremont the Germans have taken a trench and several machine gua The French attack west of Senoheim has been repulsed.
In east Prussia and in Poland, on the right bank of the Vistula, there is no change.
On the Brura and Ravka the Germay sitecks, are i South of At the Christmas celebration at Head: quarters a Peremptory speech has been vered stating that ti whole German ion is firmly resolved to can through war until @ peace possi which will be adequate for the enormous sacrifices of Germany.
The British admit their great losses in the Yeer district, and avow the foolishness of having caused tndetion which is now hampering? operations of the Allies.
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