Eastern Front
Germany attacks Russian positions ten miles south of Kieselin (Volhynia), but is repulsed.

Southern Front
Italy: Italian line heavily attacked by the Austro-Hungarians in various sectors. All attacks beaten off.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Egypt: Affairs in the Siwa Oasis end (see 3rd and 8th); Siwa evacuated by the Senussi and entered by British, who capture Munasib Pass, cutting off Senussi retreat.

Political, etc.
Germany: Referring to the break with U.S.A., Germany says: "The struggle is for our existence. For us there can be no retreat."
Russia: Russian Conference on future of Poland announced.
Switzerland: Switzerland in a message to U.S.A. decides not to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.

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