Berlin, Nov. 17.
Although the German' Army. High Command communique "yesterday. described events on the " Western Front on, Wednesday ax "of no importance." the D.N.B., official Nazi hhews agency, said that between the 'Moselle and 'Saar Rivers reeonnalssauce patrol activity was somewhat livelier than on previous days, 'The istrict of the Upper Rhine, D.N.B. said, was absolutely quiet, "On' the west bank of the Rhine, the axeney said, French soldiers included trench digging in their daily duties and expressed satisfaction of the quiet day by waving their hands) toward the German positions.
Contrary to the dullness on the West Front, U-boat "activity on the high seas increased, D.N.B. reported, Contrary to repeated Allied reports continued destruction of German U-boats, D.N.B, said reports arriving today and ' yesterday revealed heavy losses to British steamers at the "hands of German. under-sea Lourenco Marques, Nov. 17, 'A. message from the crew of the British steamer Africa Shell says she was ordered to stop by a German cruiser which" fired one shot. An officer and men from the cruiser then boarded the vessel, seized its provisions and ordered the crew to leave. 'The captain of the vessel was taken prisoner. Afterwards, says the mes-Soge, the Africa Shell was sunk by [two bombs, which blew a large hole the stern. The Lloyds' surveyor here reports the vessel is lying upside down, only a small part being visible. It is improbable that salvage will be
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