Anxiety at Berlin

Russian advance admitted

Allies progress in the west

TSINGTAO has fallen and the German sphere of influence in the Far East is no more.

Details are lacking but there can be no doubt that the capitulation is unconditional and that triumph has been complete.

Berlin, dancing for joy over the victory over the unequal naval battle in the Pacific will be more chastened today presuming that this news has been given out.

On the other hand we are feeling less elated because the tidings from Valparaiso are confirmed.

An official statement is now forthcoming and from this it appears that Good Hope foundered and the Monmouth after drawing away injured was again approached by the enemy with what result is not known, though it may be that she was run ashore.

The Glasgow which throughout the action was engaged with the Leipzig and the Dresden was not extensively damaged and had very few casualties.

The action described by the Admiralty as having been most gallantly contested lasted for an hour on Sunday evening at a time of day when the Germans held an important advantage in the matter of light.

Both the Good Hope and the Monmouth caught fire but fought on, then an explosion occurred on the Good Hope which caused her to flounder.

A warship which may prove to be the Monmouth is reported ashore on the Chilean coast.

The feature of the official communique issued from Paris yesterday afternoon was an indication that certain changes are being made in the composition of the enemy’s forces operating in France and Belgium, with a view to a fresh offensive or at least to counteract the defeats suffered of late.

The reserve forces which have been so evenly handled by the allies are being stiffened by active troops.

The fighting described in the report appears to have been mainly of a detailed character, without decisive result except that the village near Berry au Bac has been recaptured from the enemy and that all the German attacks were repulsed.

Near the Forest of ‘Aigle, artillery fire destroyed a column of German wagons.

It is announced from a German source via Amsterdam that 150,000 fresh German troops have been concentrated to be sent to Belgium next week.

The allies are ready for them.

In a telegram to General Joffre the Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in chief of the Russian armies announces an important victory in Galicia, the most important in the eastern theatre since the war began.

The German official report contains admissions which cannot be misunderstood and it is not surprising to learn that the spirit in the capital is uneasy.