_William_: "_You lead new Regiments upon Verdun, whilst I weep over the losses of the old ones._" * * * * * Of the German Corps known to have been engaged the 3rd and 18th Corps have been entirely used up, or "spent," as the military phrase goes. The 7th Reserve Corps has lost half, and the 15th Corps three-quarters, of its available strengths. The German forces had by the evening of March 3 "used up," in addition to those already mentioned, a part of the 113th Division, the 5th Reserve Corps, and the Bavarian Ersatz Division, without taking into account the losses of other reinforcements, whose presence on the battlefield has not yet been definitely ascertained. None of the prisoners questioned estimated the losses suffered by their companies at less than one-third of the total effectives. Taking into account all available indications, it may safely be assumed that, during the fighting of the last 13 days, the Germans have lost in killed, wounded, and prisoners at least 100,000 men. LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S _Despatch from Verdun, March 4, 1916_ [Illustration] "_NOBODY SEES ME, SO I CAN ALWAYS DENY IT._" * * * * * In March, 1916, a great neutral passenger ship, the Dutch Liner _Tubantia_, was sunk in the North Sea. All the passengers and crew were saved with one exception. The Dutch Government protested to the German Government which disclaimed all responsibility, stating that the explosion which sunk the vessel must have been due to a British mine. During the Dutch Government's investigation members of the crew testified to having seen the wake of a torpedo although no submarine was observed. Evidence was produced which indicated that the _Tubantia_ was the victim of a submarine attack. [Illustration] _PAN GERMANICUS AS PEACE MAKER_ _The Dove_: "_They say they do not want peace as they have time enough._" _The Eagle_: "_Alas! That is just what we haven't got._" * * * * * Gentlemen, I have spoken candidly. I have been able to say openly that we desire peace, because the German Nation is sufficiently strong, and because it is resolved to continue the fight in defense of home and country should its enemies not wish for peace. The Imperial Chancellor knows that the whole world is waiting in breathless expectation his reply to our interpellation. I trust that he will find the redeeming words, and that he will express his readiness to enter into peace negotiations. PHILIP SCHEIDEMANN, _Chairman German Socialist Party, Reichstag, March, 1916._ [Illustration] "_We have only come to see that the English don't threaten you._" * * * * *