The largest share in the world struggle which began in the East has now been transferred to the West in ever increasing dimensions, where English tenacity and endurance promote and strengthen the resistance of our enemies by varied means.

A definite and favourable result for us could only be achieved by a determined attack on the vital spot in the hostile forces; that is, England.
The success obtained and the effect already produced by the U-boat warfare far exceed all calculations and expectations.

The latest statements of leading men in England concerning the increasing difficulty in obtaining provisions and the stoppage of supplies, as well as corresponding comments in the Press, not only include urgent appeals to the people to put forth their utmost strength, but bear also the stamp of grave anxiety and testify to the distress that England is suffering.
The Secretary of State, Helfferich, at a meeting of the Head Committee of the Reichstag on the 28th ult., gave a detailed account of the effects of the U-boat warfare on England.

The review was published in the _Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung_ of the 1st inst.

I beg herewith to refer to the enclosed.[8] According to the latest news the Food Controller, Lord Rhondda, owing to the inadequate supply of corn, has been compelled to specify a new allotment of cargo space.