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Alrships Drop Bombs In Germany

Antwerp.-A successful raid by a
squadron of five English ~aviators on
the German aviation camp at Bicken-
dorf near Cologne is reported by the
Handelsblad. Bickendorf is the CEN
ter for the Zeppelin aircraft, and, &C.
cording to the story, the Britishers,
from a height of 1900 feet, dropped
bombs that set fire to the hangers.
Four of the aviators returned to the
point Of their departure while the
fifth was obliged to descend, owing
to engine trouble. He succeeded, how
ever, in landing in Belgium.
Amsterdam.-Referring to the raid
of English ~aviators on the German
aviation camp at ~Bickendorf, a Ger
man newspaper received here says
that only two bombs were dropped,
and the only damage was the break
ing Of a few windows.
Austrian Soldiers Contract Cholera
Vienna.-Nine cases of Asiatic chol-
era have been discovered among the
wounded soldiers in Hungary, accord
ing to official announcement by the
Hungarian minister of the interior.
The announcement has excited great
apprehension throughout the dual mon
archy.
Precautions Taken
Vienna.-It is learned here that the
first suspected case Of cholera in Hun
gary was that Of a wounded soldier
brought, September Is, to Bekes Csa-
ba from the Galician battlefield. The
psychological examination showed
Asiatic cholera.
The patient Immediately was iso-
lated. Since then eight other cases
have been discovered, also among the
wounded, who returned from Galicia.
Both Austrian and Hungarian minis
tiers of the interior are taking the ut
most precautions against a spread Of
the disease.
Vienna is awaiting with keen anxiety
news of the progress Of the fighting
against the Russians and Servians, but
nothing is forthcoming beyond the
bare official statements that there are
no new developments in the eastern
theater of the val.
French Offensive Is Weakening
Washintgon.-The German embassy
received the. following wireless from
Berlin: -t
1.-The French offensive spirit is
weakening. The French losses are
enormous. Their center, is %retreating.
Verdun is being successfully lombard
ed, the effect of German mortars being
again tremendous.
1.-THE Paris papers show the spirit
there to be downcast. Colonel Roussett
comments in Liberte' that the
strength and actual position OF the
German army are quite unique in the
history Of warfare"
Germans Destroy Famous Cathedral
London.-The Rheims correspondent
Of the Daily Mail sends this story
Of the damage wrought in the cathe-
dral there:
1.-THE magnificent cathedral of
Rheims, which was a national monu-
ment of universal fame, now is no
more than an empty shell Of charred
and %blackened wall. 1t is not yet
known to what extent its stone work
has been weakened by the flames or
whether later it can be restored, but
it will never be what it was before.
1.-THE fire started beteween 4 and 5
Sunday afternoon, after shells had
been crashing into the town all day.
Over five hundred fell between early
morning and sunset. A quarter OF the
city, several hundred yards square, was
set afire, the flames spreading from
street to street. 81.
1.-THE cathedral had been turned into
a hospital for the German wounded.
Kaiser Awards Many Iron Crosses
Berlin.-Denial Is given the report
Of the death of Col. Won Reuter-, who
was in command Of the German regi-
ment at the time Of the Zabern affair.
Herr Bassermann, the noted national
liberator, member of the reichstag, who
is q corps captain, has been awarded
the iron cross and promo; d to major
for bravery.
Prince August William, who is serv-
ing in a minor rank, has been awarded
the iron cross. All the sons Of the,
German emperor, except Prince Adal-
bert, who is in the navy, have been
so decorated.
According to a wounded German Of
icer, now in a hospital at Cracow, the
Austrians and Hungarians. fouhgt the
Russians with a courage and pugnaa-
ity defying description.
Women Urge Peace Movement
Washington.-President Wilson had
before him for consideration a strong
appeal that he lead a movement to end
the war in Europe, presented to him
in behalf of fully one million women,
members of suffrage organizations in
thirteen countries, including nearly all
of those engaged in the conflict.