The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27


general advancement in that
quarter.
Associated Press Dispatch.i
Paris, November 25.-An official
statement from the French war Of
fee today says: From the North
sea to Ypres there have been no
infantry attacks. Between LANCE
marck and Zonnebecke we have
gained territory. In the vicinity of
La Bassee, the Indian troops recap
tured from the Germans certain
trenches which had been taken from
them the evening before. From La
Passee to Scissors there has been
almost a complete calm. We have
made slight progress near Berry-Au-
Bane and in the Argonne. At Beth
incourt and northwest OF Verdun, a
German attack has been repulsed.
A suspension of hostilities requested
by the enemy has been refused. In
the region of Pont-a- Mousson our
artillery found it possible to bonn
bard Arnaville. Nothing has hap
pened in the Vosges.'
Berlin, November 25.-In an OFF,
cial communication issued by the Ger
man general staff. the Germans claim
to have made progress at Arras.
France and to have repulsed all Rus
sian attacks in East Prussia. Also
to have checked Russian counter at
tacks in Russian-Poland.
London, Nov. 25.-Decisive news
from the Polish battlefield is expected
hourly. A thorough victory by either
Russia or Germany vitality would az
feet the course of the winter cam
paign both in the east and in the
west, but there is no assurance there
has been any definite result, although
Petrograd messages declare the Rus
SLAMS have inflicted at least a tenn
porary reverse upon the Germans In
the angle between the vistula and
Warta rivers.
The correspondent Of the Paris Ma
tin describes the Germans as fleeing.
while the latest Petrograd Official bull
letin says that the Germans are re-
treating.
Berlin announces officially that the
issue has not yet been decided.
On the snow covered fields Of Bel
GUM and France quiet continues, the
only unusual incident being the bonn
bardment of the towns OF Zeebrugge
and Heyst by British warships with q
few shells which struck hotels where
the German staff was CHARTERED and
other buildings, while the German
shore batteries were unable to reach
the warships in reply.
The Hague reports railway commu-
nication with Antwerp has been sus.
pended and that no travellers will be
admitted to Belgium during the next
few days.
The Germans are believed to be on
the eve of another assault upon the
allies defense, but for the time being
there is nearer approach to rest, for
the. armies spread out from Ostend to
verdun. than at any time In the past
two months.
Britain Floats Large Loan.
The greatest loan in England's his
tory 35o.oO0,00 ts1.750. O00. OO0)-
has been fioated successfully by the
Bank OF England, both large and small
buyers being among the investors.
The country awaits the announcement
by the chancellor Of the exchequer as
to the amount OF the subscriptions.
Berlin reports the bundsrath has
passed laws to prevent and to punish
speculation In gold; TO fix the prices
OF potatoes; to limit the consumption
of bread in Berlin and to extend the
moratorium applying to bills Of ex-
change in Alsace-Loraine. East Prus-
STA and parts of West Prussia another
thirty days, making its extent $50
days. II is expected the prices for
wool will be fixed this week. The gov.
eminent has taken up all the stocks
OF leather.
The hunger stricken Belgians on tho
border OF Holland are pictured as re-
sorting to brigandage and reports say
a state.of anarchy 10 approaching.
Representatives Of the Rockefeller
foundation and the American commits
sion for the relief Of Belgium are
about to visit Holland and Belgium
and hope to cooperate In carrying out
the relief on an adequate scale.