A German raid on the cross-channel transport service is beaten off, although it does sink what is described as an empty transport (see page 9 ). Two destroyers are sunk, which leads a leader on page 8 to sing the praises of the work the Royal Navy is doing to protect this lifeline, but conveniently overlooks the fact that one destroyer of our own is missing feared lost and another is grounded after receiving damage. As always the loss is spun – Archibald Hurt’s analysis on page 9 repeats the well-worn canard about how the lost vessel is an elderly one of little military value. And as nowhere does it state how many vessels of our own were involved, it is a bit hard to decide just how effective the defence was; as two ships seem to have been lost from each side could readers have wondered whether it was honours even, despite the spinning?

- The Earl of Selborne reveals “appalling” ignorance about Christianity from men in the services – page 7

- The Telegraph isn’t reticent about E. Ashmead-Bartlett’s latest report from Verdun, describing it as a “brilliant description” – page 9

- It appears the Allies have reached an understanding with King Constantine of Greece, who will be free to reign unmolested in that portion of the country which hasn’t seceded in disgust at his neutral stance – page 10

- A Correspondent writes on page 10 on the care of war graves, or “graves of heroes” as the headline terms them, in France

- The article about the American Presidential election on page 10 gives the distinct impression the Telegraph favours the Republican candidate Charles Hughes over incumbent Democrat Woodrow Wilson