Losses revenged

German raiders sunk

Good news from land and sea

THE news this morning is wholly good, for even the re-entry of the Germans into Lodz wears a somewhat different complexion than appeared to be the case.

The official item of intelligence which has pleased everyone most is the naval success, perhaps the greatest of the war, for it restores our prestige, adds a hundred fold to the safety of the seas and amply revenges us for the loss of the cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth.

As the result of an action with a British squadron off the Falkland Islands three German cruisers have been sunk.

Two others were engaged but they fled during the action and when the message was sent, were being pursued.

Beyond the barest details the incidents of the battle are not yet available but evidently it was a brilliant affair from a British point of view reflecting the highest credit upon the commander.

The completeness of the victory is indicated by the fact that the casualties on the British side are very few in number while our vessels were able to rescue survivors from the stricken vessels.

In lauding the two ships that temporarily got away there are now only six enemy ships outside the North Sea.

The French communique issued yesterday was concerned principally with in the right centre and on the right.

Like in the Argonne and on the Meuse, progress is reported all along the line with appreciable gains in the first named districts and a completed mastery over the enemy’s artillery on the heights of the Meuse.

In both districts several of the enemy’s trenches have been captured.

In only one case did the Germans score and that was by mining and blowing up a trench in the Argonne.

On the allies’ left, there have been artillery duels from the sea to the Lys with an advance near Parvilliers while the positions gained during the last few days have been strengthened.

There has been fighting in the Vosges and several German attacks have been repelled.

On the eastern front THE Russians have achieved an important victory South East of Cracow.

German artillery, mounted on motors which had been brought from Belgium, was put out of action without firing a shot and guns as well as many prisoners were captured.

The evacuation of Lodz is now officially admitted by the Russians but it was accomplished without a single casualty and indeed it is stated that the Germans did not advance until 18 hours after the Russians had retired.