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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
SAVED FROM STARVATION
 BY AMERICAN FOOD.
Statement Made By Belgian Com
 nitteeman.

Rotterdam, Holland, Dec. 6, by way of London, BPS p. m.-"For the past fortnight we all have been living on American food and it saved us from starvation" was the statement made today by a Belgian committeeman, distributing American relief shipmen s in Liege province
 All our grain was exhausted,'' he continued, because all of it was requisitioned for the use of the Ger man army. With the exception of & small supply of meat and a meagre quantity of field crops, we had nothing.
 Our people knew food was expect ed from America and it's arrival was the sole topic of conversation through out the province. Because it did not arrtv the first. day they heard of It's despatch. the poorer classes began to become anxious and their anxitey in- creased daily. When they became aware that food from America actual ly was in Lfege they were almost fran tic with joy.
 The Americans have saved us from starvation,' was the cry on. every lip. Every American seen in Liege was hailed as benefactor. When ever an automobile carrying an American flag passes in the street the people take off thir hats"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
ESTABLISHMENT oF A THIRD
 COLLEGE AT VALE UNIVERSITY
In His Annual Report President Had ley Says There Are Grave obiec-. tions.


 New Haven, Conn, Dec. 6.-Although the proposition to establish a third college at Yale university, sounds ost attractive there are grave ob- jectfons to the plan, according to President Arthur T. Hadley, in his annual report, ade public today. The informal proposal has been discussed in the university press for some months and has created considerable interest.
 Many believe that the lack of gen. eral interest in study is due to the size of the college and the heterogenity of the student body says Dr. Hadley. Such men say, keep the college smaller Instead of having two ufl- dergraduate departments. academic and scientific, have three or perhaps more.
 In an exhaustive analysis of the proposal and it's probable effect on the present organization at Yale. Dr. Had ley says the project sounds most at tractfye and Fit seems almost ungra- cious to point out objections: yet they are very grave ones. The first ob- jection is expense. The third college would probably require $S, ,e00, GOO, he estimates.
 To get the required amount the report says, .it would be necessary to appeal to large donors: and so far as the experience of this office goes, the third college you'd not furnish an effective ground of appeal 7
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07

further open debate on the military situation.
 Both the military and naval com mittees of the house have been at work on the supply bills and win con tinue daily sessions beginning tomor- row morning. General Crozier, chief of ordnance of the army, Is to appear before the military affairs committee Wednesday to discuss appropriations for national defense
 Naval Requirements.
 In the naval committee the battle chief subject of interest. Secretary Daniels will appear before the conn mittee to discuss the building pro- gramme and naval requirements
 Champions of increased naval con- struction are certain to urge a three or four battleship programme, the building of more torpedo boats and submarines and increased outlaws for aviation work. The aviation corps which was created at the last session, has been established under the signal service of the army and an increased appropriation for the work will bs asked in the department estimates which are to be submitted to congress tomorrow.
 Rivers and Harbors Appropriations.
 Rivers and harbors appropriations, which were greatly outlined at the last SeSSlOns are 10 De pressed again, OuE 1t is not likely according to party lead CTS. that any new projects will be urged. Senator Burton of Ohio. who conducted the successful f1Iibuster against the measure at the last ses- sion, plans to study the new bill care- fully when it comes from the house committee. If It passes the houses, he probably will renew his fight against some of the items in the measure.
 Ship Purchase Bill.
 Another measure which will occupy much attention of the session will be the ship purchase bill which 1t is un- derstood will be included in the ad- ministration programme. A conference on the subject will be held this week Constitutional amendments for suf- fraSo and national prohibition also are pending.
 President Wilson is for my cotton warehouse bill and it will pass the house." declared Representative Lever of South Carolina, tonight He added that Chairman Henry of the rules committee already having agreed to 1t. The bill is a substitute for sim liar measure that already has passed the senate and is designed to make the purpose of the legislation more clear.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
D.sire $ Signa's
 from Warship
SIX MILES OFF SHORE AT NORTH
 BEACH, MD.
CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE
Owing to Thick Weather. the Life Savers Are Unable to Get in Com nnunieation With Hsr-Not an Amer jean Warship.

Ocean City, Md, Dec. 6.-An uniden- tiled warship Is reported aground one mile off shore, three miles north Of North Beach life saving station. and six miles south of Ocean City. A high sea and northeast gale prevent assist ance being rendered. Assistance has been asked from the navy yard at Nor folk.
 Observers near the vessel say she has four tunnels and that they can see her fighting tops. Owing to thick weather, the life saving service is un- able to get in communication with the vessel.
 Not an American Warship.
 Washington, Dec. 6.-Fears that the war vessel. reported aground near Ocean City, Md, might either be the destroyers Terry or Perkins, bound from Newport, R. l., to Charleston, S. C.. were dissipated tonight by advices to the navy department from Nor folk reporting the safe arrival of both those vessels at that port
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
BRITISH HAD NO INTENTION
 OF VIOLATING NEUTRALITY.
Would Never Have Sent Troops Into Belgium Had # Not Been for inva- sion by Germans.

London. Dec. S, g. 335 p. m.-With ref erence to the statements implying that Great Britain had ever contemplated violation of Belgian neutrality the British foreign office tonight issued a record of the conversation which Sir Edward Grey, secretary for foreign af-- fairs, had with the Belgian minister on April '. 1913.
 In reporting the conversation to the British minister at Brussels. Sir Ed- ward Grey said that 1t had been brought to his Knowledge that there was apprehension in Belgium that England would be the first to violate Belgian neutrality
 He pointed out 10 the minister that he did not think this apprehension could have come from a British source and he was sure England would not be the first to violate the neutrality of Belgium. What England had to con slider was what it was desirable and necessary for England, as one of the g1arantors of Belgian neutrality, to do if Belgian neutrality were violated by any power. Sir Edward continued:
 For us to be the first to violate it and to send troops into Belgium would be to give Germany. for instance, jus tification for sending troops into Bell giuna. Also, what we desired in the case of Belgium, as in that of other neutral countries, was that their neu- tralfty should be respected and as long as it is not violated by any power we should certainly not send troops our selves into their territory"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
RUSSIAN ARMY OCCUPIES
 TWO TOWNS IN PERSIA.
Retiring Turkish Army Abandon,
 Wounded and Prisoners.


 Paris, Dec. G., 12.10 D. m.-A despatch to the Havas agency from Petrograd says that 1t is officially announceyd that on Dec. 2 the Russian army of Sarai-Koi and Baschkal in the eastern part of Turkey in Asia near the Per sian border. '.as the result of battles occurring on the DiIman and Khoi routes.''
 Dflman and Khoi are towns in north western Persia in that section of Per sia lying between Turkey in Asia and Russian territory.
 Although making desperate resist ance between these points the official statement says, 'the Turks were forced to retire in the direction of Van Ca lake in the eastern part of Turkey in Asia), abandoning many wounded and prisoners. We have taken possession of depots of provisions and war. muni- tions at Baschkal."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
RAILROAD EMPLOYEE IN
 SESSION AT NEW HAVEN
Preliminary Steps Toward consolida
 ton of Five Societies.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 7.-Eight hundred delegates, representing the brotherhoods of the engineers f1remeTl conductors trainmen and teIegraphers employed by the New York, New Ha- ven anl Hartford and Central New England railroads, met in executive session here tonight and took the pre- liminary steps toward consolidating the five societies. It was stated that the mail vote now being taken among the entire membership indicates that the vote to consolidate will be carried by an overwhelming majority. It is expected that the vote will be counted in few days.
 It is understood that at the meet ing tonight much of the time was taken up in consideration of conten- plated bylaws and rules.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
BUCKET BRIGADE coNoUERs
 FIRE IN HIGGANUM. Greater Part of Factory of the cuta- way Harrow co., Destroyed.

Higganum, Conn, Dec. 6.-One hum dred men will be temporarily out Of work as the result of a fire that des- troyed the greater part of the factory of the Cutaway Harrow company here early today The loss Is S50,00O, with $S5. 900 insurance
 The origin of the blaze is a mys- tery. Officials of the company say that no one had been at the fact ory. except She night watchmanS since Fri- day noon The fire made rapid head way and destroyed the office, machine shop and blacksmith shop. Fire walls saved the foundry. As the village has no fire department the only means of coping with the blaze was by bucket brigades. While 1t was i'm possible to save the factory, effective ucra r-9s done in saving many near by buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
VILLA AND sALPATA CHIEFS
 WORKING IN HARMONY.
Through a Tendency in the Part oF zapata to Form Alliances is Causing Uneasiness.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Secretary Bryan said tonight that no advices had been received since yesterday on the Mexican situation. He said that the government had not been advised of the proclamation reported from Fl Paso in which Generals Salazar and Campa announced the beginning of a new revolutionary movement indepenii- ent of the Carranza, Villa or Zapata factions. So far as is known by the Washington government the Vil- la and Zapata chiefs are working in harmony. thought a tendency on the part of some of the latter to form aIitnces with ex-federai and former Huerta adherents is causing some un- easiness.
 Conditions in Mexico City have been quiet for the last several days. Re- ports that Provisional President Gutierrez soon was to be replaced by I)r. Miguel Silva, former governor of Miehoaean, were received with inter- est here. Dr. Silva was frequently mentioned as a compromise candidate between Villa and Carranza elements when the eonstitutionalist movement was still ph- e-fcally undivide7.
 The report that the Zapata adher- Gomez, now at San Antonio, Texas, has not been confirmed in official dis patches, although his name has been attached to the plan of Ayala as the future provisional executive ever since the plan was put forward as the plat form of the Zapatista movement.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
PRESIDENT IS TO ATTEND
 JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
Will Deliver His Annual Message To.
 morrow at 12.3o.

Washington, Dec. 6.-President Will son will start the opening week of thd new session of congress tomorrow with discussions of the military and naval needs of the country with Rep tentative Gardner, author of q reso- lution for an investigation of the sub- ject and Senator TiIlman, chairman of the senate naval affairs commt.tee. The president is understood to have ITO . m his mind regar Ing the Eeed for the kind of Investigation proposed fS Mir. Gardner, but desires to give the Massachusetts representative his reasons for his position. Senator Till- man will report on his investigation into the advisability of building government armor plant.
 But few engagements have been made for the week. in the expectation that it will be necessary to hold con. ferences with congressional leaders oa the legislative programme for the coIn- ing session. Senator Kern, majority lea der in the senate has already dis cussed the matter with the president
 A cabinet meeting is to be held on Tuesday but it will be cut short if not cancelled in order to allow Mir. Wilson to appear before a joint session of congress at I2.30 o'clock to deliver his annual message.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
Germany Has Paid ss,75000o War
 l..~,,..,s-..sE

The Hague, Netherlands, via London, Dec. s, $40 a. rn.-Since August IS, according to an official statement, the German Military service and Life In- slirance company has paid out 15, ,000, . GOO marks ($3,T5Os000). The amount paid from October IS to November II, was 5s369 ,00O marks ($,342, ,75O). On November 26 alone the disbursements amounted to Al 900 marks l$11O, ,250). Daily payments last week averaged 100000 marks ($T5s sQ0Ql.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07

Lodz, the second city of Poland and lying 75 miles to the west-southwest of Warsaw, has fallen to the German arms. It was occupied Sunday. ac- cording to the official announcement from Berlin.
 Around this important town a des- perate battle has ragged for days. Here countless thousands have fallen in des- Derate hand-to-hand conflicts and from the shells of hundreds of guns.
 It is evident from the occupation of Lodz by the Germans that the heav- fest kind of fighting has been going on for late advices told of a vicious fighting on the outskirts of the city and previous to that of operations 20 miles west of Piotrkow which lies con- piderably south of Liodz and along a line from Glowno, sixteen miles north : east of Lodz, to the Vistula river.
 Lcdz a German Objective Point.
 Lodz has long been an objective point point of the German army. It has grown i'm recent years from an in significant place to be one of the most popuious cities in the Russian empire. In 1910 it's population numbered 415,- 604 and with this important place as e. base it Is expected that the Germans viii mako strong effort to reach the Polish capital of Warsaw.
 SCtpANit@ 8fGrGte SAS(So@S
 Regarding the other operations in the east the Servian war office re- ports Servian success on the whole front. with the capture of 2,400 men and four complete batteries.
 On the other hard Vienna reports that the Austrian troops are gaining ground to the south of Belgrade.
 Quiet in Flanders and France.
 In Flanders and the north of France Sunday was comparatively quiet, the French war office having nothing to report and no marked successes on either side were recorded in that ter ritory for the previous day.
 While the attitude of Rumania from an official standpoint is not yet known Swiss newspaper asserts that Ru- mania has decided to enter the war on the side with the allies. The time for doing so, however. has not been determined upon
 British and French Warships Assemble
 Forty British and French warships have assembled at some place, the name of which is not given in the des- patch, making this announcement to force their way through" It is prob able that the correspondent intended to foreshadow an effort by the allied ships to break through the Dardanelles but the name evidently came under the eye of the censor.
 The German field marshal, Baron Won Der GoItz, who spent many years in reorganizing the Turkish army. is reported to be on his way to Constan- tinopIe to attach himself to the en- tonrage of the sultan.
 Turkish Cruiser Damaged.
 Peerograd says that the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh has been damaged by a mine and has returned to Con gtantinople
 King Nicholas of Montenegro admits t1laa third of his army has fallen on the battlefield, but declares that the aGontanegrins will continue to defend their country.
 That the French avlators have suc- ceeded in dropping bombs on the Ger man aviation hangars in Frieburg in Breisgau. Baden is acknowledged in an official report received in Washing ton from the German foreign ofice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
cHuRcHeoERs SAW
 MAN SHOT AND KILLED Looked On In Horror at New Haven Quarrel Over a Woman the Cause,

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 6.-Jaanes Ottobre, g years old, was shot and killed at the corner of Broad and Ce- dar streets today, while many church. goers looked on in horror The police are looking for three brothers-Jo Joseph, Nicolo and Luigui Commiso-who they say have some knowledge of the crime.
 The four men formerly bearded to- gether. It is said by the police they quarreled over woman and hot words started in fight, which ended when Ottobre was shot. The bullet pierced the heart and the man fell dead on the sidewalk.
 No trace of the brothers could be found although the police were early on the scene and have since been conducting a careful search.
 Ottobre leaves widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
LODZ HAS FALLEN
 TO GERMAN ARMS
The Second City of Poland and Lying 75 Miles to
 the West-SouthWest of Warsaw
DESPERATE BATTLE THAT RACED FOR DAYS

Countless Thousands Have Fallen in Handto-tiand Con- Hcts and From the Shells of Hundreds of Guns- s E- pected That Germans Win Make Strong Effort to Reach Warsaw, Using Lodz Base-Servians Report Success on the Whole Front But Vienna Asserts that the Austrians Troops Gaining Ground to the South ot Begrade-n Flanders and the North of France Sunday Was Comparatively Quiet-Kng Nicholas of Montene- gro Admits Third of His Army Has Fallen the Battle field
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
FRENCH DESTROY A
 GERMAN FIELD FORT.
invaders Made Vain Attempt to
 Reeapture Weidendreft.

Paris Dec. 6. 2:45 p. m-The follow fug oficial communication was given out in Paris this afternoon:
 Tn Belgium on December 5 not far from the Hasseurhouse the capture of which wah reported yesterday lre- 1erred Co in yesterdays statement as that of a ferryman on the canal be- tween Dizmude and Ypres) our heavy artillery destroyed German field fort. The enemy made a vain at- tempt to recapture Weidenreft.
 '0n the rest of the northern front here has been absolute calm.
 'Tt was calm also in the region of the Aisne.
 e'I1 the Champagne district our very active artillery successfully counter acted the batteries Of the adversary.
 Tn tho Argonne the war of the Sap per was pursued We continued tc progress slowly. repuIsing all the en- emy's attacks.
 Slight progress was likewise made an the region southeast of Verennes The German artillery there has been EiIenced.
 con tho remainder of the front there ts notable occurrncs to report"
 Turkish Cruiser Damaged by Mine.
 Petrograd. Dec. 6-The Trrirish cruiser Ezamfdieh has struck a mine Nnnd retuKned to Constan:tn0pla ccn-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
New Dominican cabin.t.

Santo Domingo. Dec. 6.-Juan Tsidro Yiminez, who yesterday took the oath of office as president of the Dominican republic, has formed the following cabinet: Minister of public works, Fed erico Valasquez: war and marine, De- sidiero Arias; finance, A. Perez Per- dono: justice. J. B. Paynado; foreign affairs, Bernardo : Pichardo: a,gricul- ture, Jaime Mota; interior, Arias Brache. Quiet prevails throughout the entire repubIic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
AmbuIances for War Zone.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 6-Four ambulances for. use in the war zones of Europe will be the contribution of HarTard students to the Red Cross if a @tagn day on Wednesday is successful. According to plans tonight by the student council and the religious so- cieties, every one of he 1000 odd stu dents will be tagged
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
REVENUE CUTTER IS
 SENT TO HER ASSISTANCE. Will Not Reach Distressed Ship Until
 This Morning.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 6.-The revenue cutter Itasca was speeding tonight from Hampton Roads toward North Beach, Md. to assist an unidentified vessel, said to be a man-of-war, in distress.
 The Norfolk navy yard received a message from the North Beach life savir~ station on the Maryland coast saying a vessel, apparently a warship, was in distress six miles off shore. There was dense fog and high seas.
 The Itasca is not expected to reach North Beach before tomorrow morn ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
KEW LONDON WOMAN
 DIES OF BURNS Sustained When an oil Lamp Exploded as She Tried to Light It.

New London, Conn, Dec. 6.-cdrs. Nora Fleming Beebe of this city died in Lawrence hospital here early today as result of burns sustained when an oil lamp exploded as she tried to light 1t. The flames blinded her and she fell to the floor with intense paine. where another occupant of the house found her lying with her clothing ablaze and her hair and eyelashes burned off. Medical aid was summon ed at once. but she failed to regain consciousness. Her body was burned from head to foot by tho Aaming oil
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
sERvIANs EVACUATED
 BELGRADE VOLUNTARILY.
City. Was Not Taken by the Austrians
 After Battle.

Nish Servia, Gee. 6. via London, 2:10 p. m.-An official Servian communi- cation issued today asserts that Bell grade was evacuated voluntarily by the Seryians and not captured by the Anstrians after a battle The com 2 munication says:
 '@The Servian authorities and troops left the capital on the evening of November 29, 56 hours before the entry of the Austrians. If there was anything it was only between rear guards and patrols.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
OBITUARY.
Rev. calbraith Perry.

Troy. N. T., Dec. 6.-Rev. Calbraith Perry. prominent clergyman and a descendant of Commodore Perry, died suddenly today at his home in Cam bridge, N. r., aged 67. He was a na- tive. of Bristol, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
Operations of seotish Fishermen Stop.
 ped.

London, Dec. 6.--An order issued by the admiralty today that the whole fishing fleet in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, cease operations has been received with consternation by a thousand fishermen who face ruin. The population also is excited as the peo- pie believe the prices of fish vii ad- vance beyond the reach of the poor whose principal food is fish, The Firth probably will be closed to fishing un- til the end of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
War Prayer Sunday m Ottawa.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec 6.-The govern ment has set aside Sunday. Janu- ary 3rd. as a day of special interces- sion and prayer on behalf of the Bri- tish an dallied cause in the war and as a tribute to the memory of those who have fallen in battle. This Sun day will be observed in Great Britain in the same manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
CONGRESS co .VENESAT NOON TODAY
Administration Leaders Await Eagerly the Annual
 Message of President Wilson
WILL DELIVER IT IN PERSON AT JOINT SESSION

ember Already in Washington Have Discussed the Military Situation, Particularly Representing Gardners Resou- ton for Investigation Into the Preparedness of the United States for War-President and Administration Leaders Understood to be Opposed the Inquiry Secretary Daniels Will Appear Before the Naval Com. mittee Discuss the Building Program and Naval Re quirements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
BATTLE IN POLAND FAvoRARLE
 TO eERMANIc ALLIES.
Vienna Says Russian Forees In GaIi-
 cia Have Been Attacked.

m.-The following oficiaI communica- tion was issud today:
 'The battle in Poland is progressing favorabiy for the Gernanic allies. The Russian forces which marched to western Galicia were attacked by Austrian and German troops. We captured 2.200 prisoners and some trains.
 Tn the Carpathians there has been some fighting The enemy who broke into Beslxia SteIburg has been re- pulsed with the loss of 800 prisoners.'' roopshcnho, 7kg-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-07
Tenth Annual of National Red cross.

Washington, Dec. 6.--P1ans for the tenth annual meeting of the American National Red Cross in this city We'd nesday were perfected tonight The meeting. coming at this time of un- precedented conditions in Europe, is exoected to be the most interesting In the his tory of the society President W ilson as the active head of the or- ganizatlon, will preside at the after noon session Wednezdax