London Press Is Pessimistic
LONDON—Commenting on the Flanders battle, the morning papers contend that the situation imposes upon Great Britain the absolute necessity of putting forth the utmost efforts, especially in furnishing more men to supply the wastage in the ceaseless fighting. The Daily News says;
"The Daily News has changed seriously for the worse in the past two days."
Will Publish Names of American Prisoners
AMSTERDAM—A Berlin despatch says that the names of 183 Americans whom the Germans report were captured in the Siecheprey battle a week ago today, will be published in the Gazette Dis Ardennes, a German propaganda organ, published in French.
Holland May Fight Germany
WASHINGTON—The German minister to the Netherlands is still at The Hague and did not leave for Germany as was reported, the Netherlands legation here has announced. The Dutch minister to Berlin returned to The Hague to discuss with his government the progress of negotiations with Germany. No ultimatum, it is asserted, has been sent to Holland by Germany. It is announced that Holland is keeping all of its armed men in readiness for action and has withdrawn leaves of absence granted to all soldiers, who are ordered to report to their headquarters and be prepared for active service. Holland may resist Germany's attempt to invade her territory. 