Russian victories

Germans shell Ypres

Another effort in the west

German naval losses

The world-wide ramifications of the stupendous war is highlighted in the variety and extent of last night and this morning’s news.

East Africa, the Persian Gulf, Poland, East Prussia, Flanders, South Germany, Egypt are among the widely separated spheres of activity.

The fighting is on land, on water and under water.

From all quarters but one the news is good.

This summary will be couched in modest phrases but the reports are there for any interpretations that readers may place on them.

Further German efforts towards the destruction of the historic buildings of Ypres have been under way.

The enemy’s shells fired the stately belfry, the fine cathedral of St Martin, the large market hall and any private dwellings.

Winter changes tactics

Unofficially the suggestion is made that another pitched battle seems imminent; the reason given that the winter renders the present entrenchment war impossible any longer.

To this end, it is said, thousands of Germans are being brought up to the Ypres-Dixmude front.

Struggle in Poland

The desperate struggle in Poland is still undecided and the Paris “Matin” learns that the Russians have gained a new and important victory in the region and the only question now is to know how many Germans will get back to Germany.

The German fleet is the weaker by two vessels as the results of incidents reported yesterday, a submarine having foundered off the North of Scotland and a destroyer sunk after a collision with a Danish steamer.

The submarine was rammed by a British patrol vessel and was seen about an hour afterwards flying the white flag.

All the crew except one were saved by a destroyer as the submarine went down.

The German destroyer sank with the loss of all the crew except two.

However, these two poor survivors later died from their injuries.

Airmen hit factory

The Admiralty announce that three British aviators flew from French territory and launched bombs at the zeppelin factory at Friedrichshafen, causing considerable damage.

One squadron commander was shot down and taken to hospital the other officers returned safely although their machines were damaged by gunfire.