Army group of the German Crown Prince: On the Aisne and west of Rorry-au-Bac and in the Champagne, south of Ripont. French advances failed. Our air squadrons extensively bombed important establishments behind the hostile front. On the Somme several ammunition depots of our adversaries were blown up. The explosion and earth-shaking were noted as far away as St. Quentin.

FIGHTING IN FIELD ALARM
LOSS ON THE 1,101 WAS
HAULS, February 17.?Artillery duels in the sector of Maisons de Champagne are reported in this afternoon's official communication. The French made an attack at Ammerzville. An appreciable loss was inflicted on the Germans, the statement says. The statement follows:
"There was active artillery fighting in the sector of Maisons de Champagne. (Continued on Second Page.)

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Liner Deliberately Disabled by Order of German Captain
Commander of Kronprinzessen Cecilie Acts on Instructions From Berlin Government.

POSTOFFICE, February 17.?The North German Lloyd passenger liner Kronprinzessen Cecilie Acts on Instructions From Berlin Government.  "Ill... ullllo j,,,|(,..us,
?"< y "f ;i miied sta tes marshal under
a libel order from the Court, was deliberately disabled at the direction of her German commander. This was done, he said, to recover the ship's cargo by this Government in event of hostilities with Germany." 