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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
GERMANY's DEFENSE FOR
 MINING NORTH SEA.
Claims It is Untrue That Neutral Ports
 Have Been Barred.

Berlin, via The Hague and London Nov. 15.-Germany's answer to 1he charges made by the British govern ment regarding the methods employed Dy Germany in laying mines in the North sea is printed in the Nord Deutsche AHegemeine Zeitung.
 The article asserts that the eight agreements of the second peace con ference at The Hague, which were among the conventions signed on Oct. IS, 1907. to which the British govern ment refers in it's note to the neutral powers. never have been fully ratified. nevertheless, Germany announces that she will act in accordance with the terms Of these agreements.
 The British charge that German violated provisions regarding the lay- ing of mines is categorically denied in the article. Germany never used fish, Ing boats or vessels flying neutral flags In laying mines; all were laid by war vessels. Neither has Germany laid mines in the high seas. All have been iald as near to English harbor en- frances as the coast lines and charac- Ter Of the bottom permitted; all have been carefully anchored and neutral powers have been duly informed.
 IL IS untrue, continues the paper. tnat Germany has barred neutral ports by laying mines. W
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
THERE IS A LULU IN
 THE BATTLE IN FLANDERS.
Relief for the Men in the .Trenehes-
 Weather Increases Suffering.

London, Nov. 15. s45 p. m.-After four weeks of most desperate fighting, there is a luH in the battle in Elan ders. With this lull, however, has come little relief for the men in the trenches, as the artillery and rifle fire to which they have been subjected. with hardly any intermission, has been replaced by one of those severe sterms which so often accompany November in this latitude.
 In some parts of England the storm has reached the proportions of a bHz- gard; on the sea heavy gale rages, ana the battleheids are getting their full share of wind and rain.
 For the most part the opposing armies have been content to shell eac.3 other at long range. but the Germans have made several attacks around Ypres which, according to the French general staff have been repulsed with heavy losses. Despite these losses. if IS not believed that the Germans have any intention of giving up their nt- tempt to reach the French coast ana the allies are making elaborate prepa- in force.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
ADDRESSED FEDERATION E
 OF CATHOLIC CLUES
Cardinal o'ConnelI Protests Recoani- tiea of Any Government in Mexico Until Religious Freedom Is Guar anteed,

Boston, Nov. 15.-Opposition to the recognition by President Wilson of any government in Mexico until religious freedom was guaranteed was urged by Cardinal O'Nonnell in an address to the Federation of Catholic societies today.
 The administration" said the car dinal. "has at last done something to ensure the safety of our nuns and priests in Mexico from the brutal ra- pacity and barbarism of those savages who for more than year past have conclusively proven their absolute un- fitness to govern. But the good work Is far from finished.
 we are hearing much these days about peace and freedom" he con- lnued. Let us first of all see to it that at our very doors the peace of conscience and freedom of religion, the source and foundation of all real peace and freedom. are not violated by men who might well be brought be- fore the tribunal of the common law ef humanity instead of aspiring to the presidency of a, sister republic and our nearest neighbor. ut Catholic men will not rest until the truth is made known as it is and not as it is reported by those who proved themselves public ly and privately incapable of being considered truthworthy agents of this government
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
FETE DAY OF KING
 ALBERT OF BELGIUM
France Decorated in Honor of Heroic
 Monarch and His People

Paris, Nov 15, 6:45 D. m France was dressed in black, yellow and red today in honor of the fete day of King Aloert or Belgium. There was a great outpouring everywhere of the people in sympathy with the heroic monarch and his people. The city hall and other public ediffces and most of the private buildings in Paris flew the Belgian col ors and in spite of the heavy downpour or rain immense throngs attended ser vices in the Belgian church and Notra Dame Cathedral. Thousands visited the Champ DElysees and saluted a bust of King Albert and gave their mites to the Belgian relief fund.
 The telegraph wires carried many of nclal messages to King Albert express ing admiration and encouragement. Among those who sent teIegrarns were President Poincare, the municipal council of Paris and the authorities of every important town in France. By oSt and by special motor car service a million persons. from all corners of the country not occupied by the Germans rom the highest aristocrat to the hum blest toiler, sent touching tributes to the Belgian monarch.
 What the world owes the French no one knows better than the BeIgians.H saad the spokesma nof a delegatfon of Brussels aldermen who visited Paris in 1910 with King Albert. Today M, Cali, president of the Paris city coun- ell, in an address, and various Paris newspapers turned this phrase into What the world owes Belgium no one knows better than the French"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
CHICAGO sTockYARps
 OPEN TO BUSINESS
Scrubbed and Disinfeeted During Nine
 Days Quarantine

Chicago, Nov. 16.-The Union Stock Yards and the packing houses, scrub ped and dfsinfected after nine days of state fight against foot and mouth quarantine in the government and state nght against foot and mouth disease, opened for business at last midnight, all parts of the industry having been eeciared thoroughly sanitary and rid or any danger of spreading the disease.
 It was not expected that any killing would be undertaken before noon. AL though railroads had been notified that the Quarantine was raised and ship ments could be accepted for Chicago, only few csGs were on the side tracks and no arrangements had been made to handle these until the cattle buyers arr rived for their regular days work.
 Cattle, sheep and hogs were received for slaughter only. subject. to the fol- lowing federal regulations: x No animal may be shipped from quarantined areas.
 Animals must be shipped in disin- fected cars and loaded from disin- fected pens.
 The cars must be sealed and no stops made for food or water in infected
 All animals shipped to Chicago must he slaughtered within 36 hours.
 No live animals will be allowed to leave here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
CONFIDENT OF ABILITY
 OF GERMAN FORCES
To Hold Back Russian Troops if an Invasion Is Attempted.

Berlin. Nov. 15 (by wireless to Saw Vile L. I)-The confidence of fine local authorities in the ability of inc German forces to hold back the Rus slans IS again indicated. by the declar- ation of the president of the province of Posen that the danger of a Rus sian invasion is not present. so far as fe is hunanlg possible to judge.
 Adyices reporting the sentiments of the president also state that warn ing has been issued to the inhabitants of East Prussia, particularly to those In the western part. not to leave their homes since there is no danger of an invasion.
 The Austrians in Servia anoear to nave met with a stout resistance northeast of Valjevo where they are hampered by bad roads and snow. Ser ylan prisoners are said to have stated that their army planned to make a decided stand at that point.
 The Austrfaus, however, report that they gained ground and their gunboats on the river have caused heavy loss es to the emmy. No Lighting is re- ported from Galieia-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
DEATH OF LORD ROBERTS
 WAS EXTREMELY SUDDEN
Was About to Return Home When
 Death Occurred.

London, Nov. 15,' s.25 D. m.-The death of Field Marshal Earl Robeg-+s which occurred last evening af fine headquarters of the British expedition- aIy iorce Tn Trance. was extremely sudden He was in his usual good health when he left England on Wed nesday with his daughter, Lady Aileen Roberts, and his son-in-Iaw Major LeWln. The. party had a rough trip crossing the channel, but the aged general felt no ill effects and went through with his programme on the continent. In fact, he was about to return home when his death occurred
 Earl Roberts had motored to the British bases and camps. had reviewed the Indian troops and had conferred with the leading officers. It was not untll about dinner time Friday eve ming that he complained of a slight chill. As he was subject to more or less trifiing chest troubles, he follow ca his usual course and went to bed early. As his temperature increased medical men were called in and pro- nounced his condition critical. They relieved the general of what pain he was suering and he fell asleep. His death occurred during sleep.
 The passing of the great warrior has created profound grief throughout the country. At all churches and in the camps where the soldiers are training, touching references were made today to his death. and the Dead March in Saul was played.
 In telegram to Lady Roberts. Field Marshal Sir John French, in the name of the army serving in France, expressed deep sympathy, saying:
 Your grief is shared by us who mourn the loss of much loved chief. As he was called it seems filter to the ending of the life of a great soldier that he should have passed away in the midst of the troops he loved so well and within sound of the gunsT
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
DRIVING RAINS ADD TO THE
 HORRORS OF WAR IN F FRS
PARIS cHEERED BY DAY's
 OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION. Enemy's Losses Heavy in Intellectual Attempts to Break Through Alice Lines.

Paris. Nov. IS. 11.31 D. m-An ex- cellent impression was created here Jy today's official communication an- nouncing that the German troops had been driven to the right bank of the
 Yser canal after they had firmly re- sisted for several days all efforts to dislodge them from the left bank 1t is officially announced that the German attack in the vicinity of Ypres with powerful, compact bodies of men, who displayed great energy in pushing home their futile attempts. resulted in great casualties among them Their intellectual attempts to break the allies resistance, according to an officiaI communication, costs them thousands or casualties as well as many men made prisoners. Large groups of these prisoners are said to have been sent to England and to the various French concentration camps.
 One detachment of 120 Germans can tured is declared to have been all that renamed Of 1000 men who had started to light in the morning. Some of the prisoners. 1t is said, declared that com panles or the Prussian guard and of tne second Bayar1an corps, which had been brought up to their full war strengrh or 250 men early in November. men. AOV The nature of the battle was such that the positions of the combatants were within few yards of each other. ana the Germans were compelled fo WitnoraW their guards and sentine.s into their trenches for shelter.
 The official report says the progress or rne allies was very slow, but ron tinuous. v Ea
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES
 RECEIVED FROM MEXICO.
Washington Officials in Doubt of What
 is Going On There.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Important despatches from Mexico were received today by the state department, but they left officials very much in douht as to what is going on in the southern republic.
 The first was a consular despatch from Aguascalientes announcing that General Gutierrez, named by the con- vention as provisional president of Mexico, yesterday demanded General Carranza's retirement as first chief of the constitutionalists within A hours.
 The second came from Consul Silli- man, personal representative of Pres:- dent Wilson in Mexico City, saying that the possibilities of a peaceful set- tiement of the differences between CarTanza and the Aguascalientes con- vention leaders were brighter today than at any time since the breach oc- cured General Blanco, commanding the Carranza forces in Mexico City, MT S1lfiman said. advised him that an agreement binding the leaders Of the warning factions to adjust their differ enees without further hostilities was confidently expected. That Carranza would consent to be a party to such an agreement was indicated
 Later advices from Aguascalientes said General Gutierrez had informed General Carranza that unless a defi- nite answer to his demands was forth coming by Sunday night general movement against him would be or dered
 Both Aguascalientes messages were dated yesterday, but officials do not know whether the ultimatum had reached Carranza before Consul SilIf- man filed his despatch.
 No mention was made of the report ed truce suspending hostilities between the Carranza and Villa forces until Nov. 20 was made in any of the des- patches reaching the state department,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
WATCHING MOVEMENTS OF
 THREE BRITISH wARsHpPs
Panama Officials Expect They Are to Make Use of Canal.

Panama, Nov. 15.-The movements 0f three British warships less than fifty miles off Colon are being watch ed with interest by the Panama canal oHclais. who are expecting. them to make use of the canal to reach tfe west coast of South America.
 It IS believed here that the ships are the cruisers Suffolk. Berwick and Lancaster, which have been patrolIing Mexican waters but more recently have been in the West Indies search ing for German ships
 The Warships were sighted by off, cers of the steamer Anoon. They were taking coal from a collier at sea. It Is thought here that their mission is pass through the canal and join Jap aneSe men of war in the Pacific and endeayor to destroy the German cruis- CTS, which recently sank the British cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth on the coast of Chile
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
BROUGHT MILLION DOLLARS,
 WORTH OF DYEsTUFFs.
Material Will Result in Renewal of
 Activity in Textile Industry.

New York, Nov 15.-More than a million dollars worth of dyestuffs from Germany were brought into port by the American steamer Matanzas. The car go was taken from Germany by rail to Rotterdam, where it was received by the Matanzas. The arrival of the ma ter1al will result in a renewal of ac- tivity in branches Of the textile in dustry, 1t Is said. and the consequent employment of a large number of on seratives who have been idle.
 fne Matanzas, owned ythe New York and Porto Rico line, sailed from New York Oct. under charter of a company headed by Herman A. Metz and Adolph Kruttroff to brine over inc dyestuffs. with the assurance of the British government that she would not be molested. The steamer was brought through the English channel and the Worth sea by an English pilot familiar with the location of the mines in fbe-a waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
Store Blown up
 By Dynamite
FIVE KILLED. FIVE INJURED AT
 SUPERIOR. PA
; DWELLINGS BURNED
The pynamitins is Believed to Have Been the Work of Men Who Had Threatened the Proprietor of the Store.

Lathrobe, Pa, Nov. 15-Ffye per- sons were killed and five injured. two probably mortaily, when the general store of Noah Kanaza. at Superior, near here, was blown up by dynamite early. today. The store and five dwell ings were burned, entafling a loss of $25,000. The dynamiting is believed to have been the work Of men who had threatened Kanaza, who is wealthy.
 The dead are Noah Kana.za, IT,, Is; Joseph Kanaza. g, and Anthony Kan aga, months, children of Noah Kan aga and Andrew Organ, 34, John Pep Der, 4S. The Kanaza children were burned to death in their beds. Organ was hit by flying timber and killed instantly.
 berg were struck by timbers in at tempting to rescue the Kanaza chill dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM IS
 ANXIOUS AND TAcfTeRN,
t5as Returned tS Starting Point, at
 commencement of the War.
Geneva SuffzerIa,.a nro,r 2.

Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 15; via Paris, T:01 ?. n-Emperor William. accompanied by his staff, returned Friday evening to Kolmar, forty miles southwest of Strassburg, his starting point at the commencement of fine wa-' according to a despatch from Basel received here. On this occasion the town was not decorated in honor or the emperor as the popuIace had not been warned that he wo,ild ar- 4zve. The degpatch says the emperor appeared to be anxious and tacfturn
 Az an Indication that care is being exercised to ward off possible attacks from hostile aircraft two powerfui Sernan aeroplanes are constantly in nignE over the enperor@s headuuarters.
 Three French aeroplanes flew across Alsace yesterday and returned fo French tsrrituTy, after having caused all the garrzsons to remain alert with their machine guns tilroughort inc day. = "
 Is fs repertNe from Bssel that private peace commissions arc being formed in 6olthern Germany with the connf- vance or the authorities, to start u:s- ofaaa1lyza peace aropagauda.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16

Soldiers fighting in the trenches knee-deep in water and swept by driv- fng rains is the story which comes out Of West Flanders But notwithstand- ing the terrible conditions of the bat tlehe1d, the German troops and the allied forces still hammer at each other with shot and shell
 What French Claim.
 That serious encounters have taken place along the Yser Canal is indi- cated in the French official announce ment that the Germans have been driven back. to the right bank and that the left bank a small section of which the Germans held for several days, has been completely evacuated Also to the south of Ypres. the allies have been successful in repuIsing a fur- tber offensive movement. All this has been accomplished. says the French general staff. with heavy losses to the Germans.
 German Statement.
 On the other hand, Berlin general headquarters notes a slight progress on the right wing, and claims the cap ture of several hundred French and British in 8 preliminary encounter and in the forest of Argoune to have taken a strong French point of support.
 Proof of Severity Of Fighting.
 Another proof of the severity of the Fighting which has been going on in that section where the British forces are erftrenched is given in the casual ties list of November 4, 6 and 7, which have just been published at London, showing the loss of 56 British officers killed, 10S wounded and AT missing.
 Petrograd Reports Successes.
 Pafv-ocroH S~ ,.z-,z-4 cesses in Eastern Prussia along the Staluponen-Jo Johaunisburg line and also in the region of SoIdau and Nei- denburg. where the Russians have been meeting with desperate resistance
 In Poland the Austrians are estab- fishing defensive positions while on the Galician front the Russians are advancing toward the passes over the Carpathians
 Austrian Troops in servia.
 The Austrian troops which have been invading Servia have met strong re- sistance at VaIjevo, but along the River Save are making progress.
 Report of Turkish Victory. .
 While the Turkish troops are re- ported from Constantinople to have occupied Kotur in the Persian province an official statement from the British admiralty announces successful oper- ations against the Turkish garrison at Sheil1h-Safd. on the Strait of Bab-EI- Maudeb, at the entrance of the Gulf of Alden and of the occupation of the Turkish forts of Turba by Indian troops. assisted by the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh.
 British cruisers, thought to be the ErRolk Berwick and Lancaster. are lying off Colon, with the possible in Genk4ou oR passing through the Pau- ana canal to join the Japanese squad ron off the west coast of South Amer fca-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
R9sesaANs SUCCESSFUL ON
 EAST PRUsaAN FRONTIER
Notwithstanding Ei1e Desperate Resist
 ancs of esse Emmy.

Petrcyrad, Nov. 16.-TAe following official accommodation was fssred from general headquaxtsrs tonight:
 Qn tie East 2rnas1an fronkSer ss Et@lluponec. around Angerburx and 1zenr JobanufgUErg, our troops are making suooessfn pfogreas in the 6gtM13g. The ac8cn continues fsl the region of Soidau and NSedenburg. whs+e wo have progressed. notwith- standing the desperate resistance of the enemy
 Son the lafe hank of eno rtseu,a the bM0ele Drccee6S GaFgsepfns asonT a nDnt flynn p1o6;< CRuIaud5 70 ehe Rjyor WArtal 0n fns front between Eafsz and WaA1pn the enemy has withdrawn. E the neagf6orhood Of CsensfOcnoWa ana tnwards the south the ma@L1y has M&%annpfed an offensive but eHzfs has zA4aed
 -pur march on CfRGow continues.
 Tn Galic4a zhe AuSrians are seek E9& to organize a dn9Haee on the San FfRe1 in she D0uH11etx region, vest of fho frrn1 ooznprAslng ZaAno and Tar now and on tho WsgznaSa, on the Jaslo front.
 1In Ess rasa0a Co 4he so1+a of the Gaa5ctan front orr troops arc @dSmnc- ing towards 4he pagSes aAross the1Cax- pathiane"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
BRITISH DREADNoUGHT
 AUDAcIous SUNK BY MINE.
Third in Tonnage, and Armament of British NaVy-crew Saved by Steamer Olympic.

New York. Nov. 15.-Rumors of dis aster to the British superdreadnought Audacious, which have persisted ever since the White Star liner Olympic. diverted fro mller course, arrived at Aough SwflIy on Oct. 29, are confirmed in mail advices received by The Asso- ciated Press from a point in Ireland
 After career of less than two years the AudaciouE, of the King George V elass-third in tonnage and armament of his majesty's warships>-1ies at the bottom of the ocean off the north coast or Ireland She was hit by a torpedo or disabled by a mine just before 8 o'clock on the morning of Oct. 2T. With the possible exception of one or two men, the whole crew of 800 officers and men was rescued by small boats from the Olympic.
 The rescue was made in a rough sea through brilliant and daring seaman ship on the part of the White Star crew
 The battleship's cry for assistance was caught by the wireless operator of the Olympic, which was only about ten miles distant. The steamer rushed forward at full speed, while her crew made ready for their work. yoIun. teers were called for, and double the number necessary to man the life boats responded. The crippled battle snip was reached few minutes after CLOCK, and before noon all but 100 or her men had been transferred.
 By that time the battleshfp had 2 decided list at the stern, where just below the water line she had received her wound. Two of her engines were 1n harmed but the one aft was put out of commission.
 After taking off all the officers and crew who would leave their ship. Cap tain Paddock of the Olympic turned n1s attention to an attempt to save the vSarship. A cable was given her. bIIt It srapped as it frightened.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
Jeffrey O. Phelps, Commissioner of Domestic Ami.
 malls, Notified of Federal Action
FOUND 35 HERDS INFECTED NEAR HARTFORD
ne Bureau of Animal Industry at Washington Has Informed Mr. Phelps That Dr. Kenan of the Field Staff Had Left Washington for Hartford Every Precaution Has Been Taken by Authorities to Prevent Cattle Being Sent Out of State.

Hartford, Conn, Nov 15.-Jeffrey O. Phelps, state commissioner on domestic animals. today received telephonic word from Washington that the entire state of Connecticut had been placed under a federal quarantine because of rne discovery yesterday of cases of hoof and mouth disease in this vicin-
 Deputy State Commissioner F. A. ingram today made thorough investi- gatton or the cases reported yesterday and found that within a radius of K miles of Hartford there are 35 herds or cattle infected with the disease.
 MT. Ingram immediately placed four places under the strictest quarantine. After communicating his discoveries