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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Paris. Aug. 26, 12:1o a. m.-The war office has issued the following official announcement:
 The commander-in-ch chief, requiring all available forces on the Mouse, has ordered the progressive abandonment of occupied territory. Meulhausen has again been evacuated.
 New Battle in Progress.
 "A new battle is in progress be- tween Maubeuge Department of the Nord) and Donona Gin Central Vos- ges.) On it@hangs the fate of France. Operations in Alsace would take away troops upon which might depend vic tory. It is necessary that they all withdraw from Alsace temporarily, in order to assure its final deliverance. It is a. matter of hard necessity.
 West of the Mouse. as result of orders issued Sunday by the com manding chief, the troops which are to remain on the covering line. to take up the defensive, are massed as follows:
 French and British Soldiers Hold
 Adversaries.
 The French and British troops occupy a front passing near Givet, which they gained by hard fighting They are holding their adversaries and sharply checking their attacks. ts
 East of the Mouse our troops have regained their original posi- tions commanding the roads out of the great forest of Ardennes.
 ITO the right we assumed the of- fensive, driving back the enemy by a vigorous onslaught but Gen. Joffre stopped pursuit so as to re-esta blish his front along the line decided upon on Sunday. In this attack our troops showed admirable dash. The sixth corps notably inflicted punishment on fha enemy close tO Virt0n.
 Armieo in Combined Attack.
 "In Lorraine the two armies have begun a combined attack, one starting from Grand Couronne De Nancy, and the other from South of Luneville The engagement which began yester- day (Monday) continues at the time of writing. The sound of cannonad- ing Is not heard at Nancy, as it was yesterday"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
PEOPLE OF ALL GLASSES
 ARE NOW ON A LEVEL
In the Wild Scramble to Get Out of
 Belgium.

London, Aug. 25, 1920 p. m.-From all parts of Belgium refugees are ar irving at Ostend, says the correspond ent of the Reuter- Telegram company Some come from distant Charleroi, and other towns along the Sambre, where they say they were being deaf ened by the roar of artillery. more guns being in action than they ever thought existed.
 These people, of all classes. are now on level. the rich, or those who are rich. finding it just as difficult to get the necessaries of life as the poorest. The hotels are crowded by people of means who, having lost their baggage, have nothing but what they are wear ing. Many young Bruxellois, who be- longed to the civic guard, but who were disarmed and deprived of their uniforms. are going about in the cheapest clothes purchased in the back streets of Ostend
 Every boat going to Folkstone," adds the correspondent, 'is said to be the last, and every day there is a rush to the quay. for nobody wants to be in Ostend when the Uhlans arrive, and rumor has them coming hourly"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
BRITISH cAsUALDTIEs
 OVER TWO THOUSAND In Spite of Hard Fighting are Still in
 Best of Spirits.

London. Aug 25, 2:5 p. m-"we have heard this morning from Sir John French, commander of the Brit ish forces on the continent" Premier Asquith informed the members or the house of commons this afternoon, that the withdrawal of his troops to a new position was successfully eff fected. 1t was not accomplished with out considerable loss.
 They were pressed hard by the en- emy, who. however, were shaken of.
 Tt Is not desirable to say any thing more at the. present moment, except that the field marshal reports that, in spite of hard marching and hard fighting. the British forces are in the best of spirits.
 He estimates his casulties at some- thing over two thousand. but we have not yet received any names"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
AN ACUTE SITUATION
 IN THE BALKAN STATES
Over the Possible Entry of Turkey
 Into the European War.

Washington, Aug. 25-An acute sit uation has arisen in the Balkan states over the possible entry of Turkey in to the European war, according to official advices to the American gov ernment from various sources.
 Turkey has not yet given Great Britain. France and Russia satis- factory explanation of the entry into the Dardanelles of the German cruis- CTS Goeben and Breslau When it was first reported that Turkey had purchased these vessels Great Bri- tain, France and Russia demanded that the crews of the two ships be repatriated immediately. Today's des- patches revealed that German crews were still aboard the cruisers.
 Italy Would Oppose Turkey.
 Many Washington diplomats famil- jar with the situation consider it practically certain that should Tur- key side with Germany and Austria, Italy would abandon her position of neutrality and join Great Britain, France, Russia and Servia, who could count also on the assistance of Greece.
 Greece is Under Martial Law.
 Greece is under martial law with her army mobilized along the frontier watching Turkeys movements. The troops of the Ottoman empire are quiet ly mobilizing without public order to hat effect. Italy's order for mobfliza- Or on August 27 is believed here to
 lue to some extent to Turkeys s
 lry activity.
 tied States Watching Situation
 -..e United States is watching the situation in Turkey. particularly be- cause of the presence there of hun dreds of American missionaries. Ambassador Morgenthau has been making long reports on the situation and for a time, week ago. the sit uation seemed alarming. The gov- ernor of one of the Turkish provinces had threatened massacre to Ameri- cans If Turkey and England went to war. MT. Morganthau immediately discussed the subject with the Turk ish foreign office and received as- surances that if any subordinate of- 1ciais had made such threats they would be censured and that Ameri- cans would be accorded respect and courtesy in any eventuality.
 To Send No Warship to Turkey For time the Washington govern ment had under consideration a sug- gestion from Ambassador Morgantflau that warship be sent to Turkey for salutary effect, but on the receipt of reassuring advices from him the idea was abandoned and officials here now declare there Is now no cause for alarm.
 The cruisers North Carolina and Tennessee, now in European waters on mission of relief, would be avail able in case of emergencies to bring Americans away. Latest reports snow that, Americans feel safe and that their only difficulty Is in cashing let ters of credit. problem. however,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
An Outline of
 Japan's Policy
TO ACT STRICTLY IN ACCORD WITH ALLIANCE AND TREATIES
TO ALLAY SUSPICION
Of Motives Now Prevailing in Amer ica-WiII Restore kiao-chow to China, Whether Tsins-Tau is Taken by Force or Otherwise.

Tokio. Aug. 25.-The Tokio Kol1sai Tsushin Qnternational News Agency) says it is a position to state 'on high est authority that it is the settled pol icy of Japan, approved by the emperor, privy council, the cabinet and leading business mon that Japan under any future conditions will act strictly in accord with the trms of the alliance with England and the treaties and agreements with America and her pledge to China
 To Preserve Integrity of China.
 Japan will restore Kiao-Chow" con- tinues the statement will preserve the territorial integrity of China and the terms of the ultimatum to Ger many will be adhered to whether Fsing-Tau Is taken by the force or otherwise. Japan realizes that in these suddenly faced responsibilities she must act with the utmost circumspec- ton especially in view of the cam paign of misapprehension and the worldwide prevailing misunderstood ing of her real motives, ambitions and policies.
 Critical Time in History of Japan.
 The present is perhaps the most critical moment n her history and Japan must once s.d for all time eradicate the suspicion of her mo- lives prevailing in America and for tered by years of anti-Japanese propa- randa-
 '-he partition of China or the vio- iation Of Chinese integrity in any way is the last thing Japan plans. She most desires the friendship and con- f1dence of Peking and the entire erad- ication of all roots of suspicicn.'
 To Cooperate With Great Britain and America.
 The stateme~t of the Kok~ai Tsushin continues that 1t has authority for the assertion that it Is to Japan's in- terest to cooperate with Or at Britain and America and that 1t would be fa- tai to attempt to blockade the com merce O feither country. With friend ly cooperation Japan's trade is cef- tain to immensely increase while Great Britain and America alone are able to supply the vast products and cooperate in the. great undertakings and developments In the Far East from which China win equally bene- it. There is no room to doubt that it Is the settled policy of Japan to avoid even a suspicion of the viola ton of Chinese integrity or to extend her operations beyond the present nec- essary sphere in order to secure the peaceful developments from which all aloke will reap profit"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
Safety of Americans Report.d.

Washington, Aug, 25.-Today's dis- patches to the state department re- ported the safety of the following Americans in Europe about whom in- quirfes has been made: Dr. Parker Brenor: pr. Martin O. Carter. Berne, n Dresoen: Jamiaca Plains, Mass, Mrs. Boos: Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Ley and cousin: Worcester, Mass, G. A. Barbara. A. Crane: New Haven, Conn. Miss Whitlessby, Miss Clarke, Pera: Miss Loth; Greenwich, Conn, Otto and Miss Stonehurst.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
MALINES FORWARDED
 BY FORGE OF 1000 GERMANS.
Two Hundred Houses Partly Des- troyed-BeIsians Made Energetic setic Counter Attack,

London. Aug. 25, 1o.5s D. m-An Ant werp despatch to Reuters Telegram company says that early this morning a force of 1000 Germans bombarded Malines (Aechlin). fourteen miles southeast of Ontwerp. Two hundred houses were partly destroyed and the church tower was damaged. The Bel gians made an energetic counter at- tack and drove the Germans as far as Vaildobe to the south. the losses on both sides were considerable.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
SoMsARDMENT OF BELGRADE
 IS STILL MOST SEVERE.
Hardly Building Remains Undana- aged-Palace Partly Burned Down.

London, Aug. 26, 1925 a. m-A aes- patch to Reuters Telegraph company from Nish, Seryia, says: 'rThe latest information received here is that the bombardment of Belgrade is still most severe. Shells of large calibre are building remains undamaged The palace has been partly burned down. Another large building in the city has been struck by thirty-five shells"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
French Commander is Concentrating His Forces for Determined Stand on the Mouse
 MEULHAUSEN AGAIN EVACUATED BY FRENCH

Combined Frenh and British Force Holding the Fort Near Givet, Which They Gained by Hard Fighting-East of the Mouse the Allied Troops Have Reganed Positions Commanding the Roads Out of the Great Forest at Ar dennes-Upon the Ability of the Allies to Hold the Ger mans Depends the Fate of France-An Acute Situation in Balkan States Over the Possible Entry of Turkey into the European Conflict
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
Mex.m.r.. of stsam.hrp,.

Gibraltar. Aug. 23.-Arrived: Steam CT Caserta, New York for Naples.
 Copenhagen. Aug. 24.-Arrived: Steamer Frederick VII. New York
 Falmouth, Aug. 25 - Arrived: Steamer Potsdam. New York
 New York, Aug. 25.-Arrived: Steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotter- dam
 Liverpool. Aug 22.-SaiIed steauer St Paul, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
A NEW BATTLE IN PROGRESS;
 OF VITAL INTEREST TORRANCE
GERMAN AMBASSADOR REFUTEs STORIES OF CRUELTY. Claims Belgian Civilians Shot at Red
 Cross Nurses and Doctors.

New York, Aug. 25.-Johann Won Bernstorff. the German ambassador who arrived here yesterday from Europe said today he planned to re- main '~ New York until Thursday be- fore proceeding to Washington. The ambassador declared he wanted to get at first hand information concerning the censorship the United States gov ernment is exercising over the Ger man-owned wireless station at Say vile. N. r., and it's refusal to grant the one at Tuckerton, N. J., a license
 Wants Gables to England Censored.
 Count Won Bernstorf pointed out that with the cables to England un- censored, the representatives of Great Britain in this country were at Hb- erty to forward to their government information concerning movements or German warships or any other in formation that might be deemed ad- visable He said he had formed no opinion yet upon the subject and wanted to be fully informed before even contemplating taking up the cen sorship question with the state depart ment at Washington.
 The attention of the ambassador was called to the published statements emana.ting from Belgian sources that German soldiers had been using dunn dunn or expanding bullets.
 Denies German Atrocities.
 q refrain from discussing the so- called cases of cruelties upon my ar rival yesterday" he said for the req son that did not care to be an in strument in the creating of any. ill., feeling Since, however the Belgian government has seen fit to have pup !ished additional accusations cannot heIp saving that official reports from iere to Berlin informed us that the citizens there had fired at German troops from windows ard had shot at doctors and nurses wearing Red Cross rm bands and under the Red Cross flag. Furthermore the citizens mutt 'ated wounded German soldiers"
 800, coo Men in First Line of Defense.
 Count Won Bernstorff said he be- lieved there were about twelve Ger man army corps and eight Austrian army corps along the Vistula river. Germany's first line of defense against Russia. There are about S00,00o men in these corps.
 The ambassador said he wished to reiterate for the benefit of the people of the United States that Germany was not blame for going to war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Hamburg American Liners in London.
 London. Aug. 25.-Two Hamburg American Line steamers which were taken into custody by the British au- thorftfes at Falmouth on August to- Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which left New day arrived in London. They are the York July 25, for Hamburg, and the Prinz Adalbert, which sailed from Philadelphia for Hamburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

rapidly being solved by the Ameri- can governments board of relief. The cruiser North Carolina probably will visit Turkey and other countries of southern Europe with gold for Americans.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Prize courts are said to have been established in all of the states in the Australian commonwealth
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
800 stranqers in French Army.

Paris, Aug p. 10:20 p. m-Ffve hundred strangers of all nationaIities. in Paris who were unable to give a good account of themselves have been sent to the concentration camps in middle France,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Mrs. Harriet Harper, aged 1o2 years, registered as a voter in tbe primary elctions at Atchison. Kan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Thomas Laughy, ten year old son of James Iaughy. a Sanbornton, N. H., farmer. accidentally shot and kill ed himself while out hunting with his elder brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Fire destroyed the KiImer Opera House and several other buildings at Schoharie, N. r., at loss of 0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Custome receipts at the port of New York last week were $2,614,560, against S4,367,262 the same period last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

The first annual convention of the uoIlBIoosv sIsHuea e5e5lIoIN uuIBa
 will be held in Chicago, October 7-S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
Emperor WiIIian-s uneIe kiIl.d

Paris. Aug. 25. 5.2o D. m.-The Jour- nal this afternoon says 1t has obtain ed from an authorized source the news that in battle fought yesterday an uncle of Emperor William. command ing the imperial guard, was killed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Jennie Lott, 1s years old, of lInion- vile, N. J., was seriously injured when a horse on her fathers farm was stung by bees, causing the animal to run away.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

While walking in his sleep, Alex ander Fee, 80 years old, of Brooklyn fell from the third story of his home and was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

CabIed Paragra phs

Condition of British Troops satisfao-
 tory.
 London. Aug. 25. 1135 p. m.-The British official news bureau issued the following announcement tonight: There has been no further general engagement. The condition of the British troops Is in every way sat- isfactory."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

A warrant was issued for the arrest of E. w. Amos, agent for an express company at Easton, Pa, charging kim with the theft of a package contain ing SSOO0
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Secretary Redfneld notified the Ger man wireless station at Tuckerton, N. J.. that it is operating in violation of the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

George Willis of Detroit, a veteran seaman, was swept overheard and drowned from the yacht Spray while racing off Bar Point Light, Lake Mich igan-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

The Department of Agriculture es- inmates the prospective beet-sugar crop in this country for next year at 4,826. 900 tons This will be the smallest since 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Bert Williams, the comedian. was fined $25 for speeding his automobile at Red Bank, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Herman Schwartz of Brooklyn, choked to death on a chicken bone while celebrating the fifth anniversary of his wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

An average of nearly 800 Germans have been naturalized in Australia 70.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Burglars entered the home of Fred erick Prax in New York and escap- ed with cash and jewelry valued at s2.600. Paintings, rugs and furniture were also destroyed by the vandals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

The Interstate Commerce Comnnis- sion reversed it's former ruling to con- form with a decision that tap lines are common carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
Condensed TeIegrams

The s. 6. Zinai arrived at New York from Argentina with 1000 tons of frozen meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Captain Edgar King, of the United States Army Medical corps, reported that one-fifth of all regular soldiers discharged for disability are afflicted with mental disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Deaths of infants one year of age in New York last week numbered 346 compared with $50 during the same period last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Crossed wires in an electric switch board at the Eastern Maine hospital For Insane at Bangor. Me. started a ire that caused a loss of about $5,00o.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Members of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association will hold the seventh annual convention in New York and nearby towns on the Hudson during the week beginning September 21
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

The Italian bark Beatrice from Ge-
 noa for Gloucester. Mass. went ashore near Nantucket. Mass, but was float ed with slight damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Joseph Nadler of St. Louis and Maynard Upton. of Boliver, Mo. were suffocated and 14 persons injured in a fire which partly destroyed a restau- rant at Houston, Tex
 All arrangements have been com pleted for entertaining the Grand Army of the Republic at their eighth annual encampment. in Detroit, from August 31 to September 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

pr. Alexis careI, of the Rockefeller Institute in New York, cancelled his departure from France and at present is in charge of a big war hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

They've got the fever in London. Two babies were christened Albert Leman Liege Hopkins and Marie AL sace Lorraine Lecomte
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Deputy Attorney General James A. Parsons, of HorneIl. N. Y..- announced his candidacy for the Democratic nom ination for attorney-general.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

' The Society of American Play wrights will receive s200.00O from the estate of Bronson Howard after the expiration of two trust funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Overcome by smoke, Fireman John Quinn, 50. was fatally injured by a fall from a ladder while fighting a ten ement house fire at Methuen. Mass. He died after being removed to a hos pita1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Speaker Clark issued a batch of warrants of arrest for absent mem bers of the House and these were served by sergeant-at-arms who rsid- ed baseball games. cafes and other ccol resorts toget enough Congressmen to carry on the business for the House.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
NEW'SIN N0N1ANA
Events Happening in Various
Parts Of the State.
PLANS BIG ROAD CONGRESS-
One Hundred Carloads Of Machinery
Have Been Promised for Great
Falls Meeting.

One hundred carloads of road max.
ing and farm machinery will be at
Great Falls for the Montana road con.
gress to be held in that city on Aug.
10 to II. This is the pledge OF Wal
ter s. Clark, secretary of the con-
gress, and of William F. Kester, the
chairman Of the machinery and road
material committee. Both declare
there has never been a meeting of the
congress that gave the promise OF
good results that seem certain to
flow from the one in August.
Secretary Clark is trying to inter-
est the county commissioners in the
congress. A decision by the Glas.
gov district court seems to hold that
the commissioners may have their
travelling expenses to the meeting and
if the attorney general holds a sim.
liar view, when the question is pre-
sented to him, many commissioners
will attend.
The big machinery exhibit will be
reached by trolley car. Machinery
men say the Cost OIL lHdhIHs IAe GA
hibit to the various firms will be
close to $4,000. 1t will be the larg'
est collection of such machinery ever
assembled in Montana.
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Hester have
been leading good roads advocates for
| years. Mr.. Clark was formerly com.
missioner of Teton county. Mr.. kes'
ter is prominent as a business man
| The city of Great Falls will be in
gala dress, contract having been let
for more than $4,000 worth of dec
orations. This does not include dec
orations which will be provided by
| firms and individuals.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
POVERTY VOW IS
UPHELD BY court
Estate Of Benedictine Monk
Goes to Church.
HEIRS SUE TO RECOVER

supreme tTJUUUaI OF eNe united states
Passes on Disposition Of Property
Left by Member Of Religious Order
Who Died in Minnesota.
Washington, June pa decree Of
the Eighth United States district
court of appeals that religious "pov-
erty vows" of monks and nuns, sign
ing away all property rights to their
religious orders, are against public
policy" and may be enforced during
their lifetime, but not against their
heirs after death, was reversed by the
supreme court.
The decision was on a test case
brought by the Order of St. Benedict
of New Jersey against heirs of Father
Augustin A. Wirth, Benedictine
monk, who died at Springfield, Mimi,
in 1901.
The court held the VOW is not
against public policy.
Whether or not the VOW of poverty
tional was the point at issue in the
case Brother Wirth was a Bavarian,
who Joined the Benedictine order in
Westmoreland county, Pa, in 1852.
He was transferred in 1887 to New
ark On. j. monastery.
Removed to Minnesota.
Following disagreement with other
monks he came to Minnesota and be-
came a secular priest He was an
author of note and amassed about
$4,000 by his writings. He died at
Springfield, Mimi, in 1901.
After his death brother, nephew
and niece, his heirs-at-law, commenc-
ed suit in New York against Benzig
err Bros, publishers of the dead
monks books, for an accounting of
royalties The firm set up the de-
Tense that the royalties belonged to
the Order of st. Benedict by reason
of the VOW of poverty which the
monk had taken.
The Benedictine monks then began
suit in the United States circuit court
against the administrator of Brother
Wirth's estate, to which it was con-
tended the VOW of poverty entitled
them The defense was that the vow
was inconsistent with the fundamen-
tai principles of American institutions
A big reel show at the Or
pneum Friday night.
| Mich Cow For Sale-Extra good
one. Inquire at this office. It'll