Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Heavy fighting is in progress in va Fious parts of north Poland between the Germans and the Russians. Sam guinary engagements have taken place along the Nien1en, near SventoyanS1 and to the north of Grodo and also in the region Of Przasnysz and the heavy German seize artillery has opened a bombardment on the Russian fortress of Ossowetz.
 Petrograd claims an important sur- cess in the region of Przasnqsz, where the Germans chonicled a victory for themselves a day or two ago and says the Germans in this vicinity have been forced to retreat over a 25' mile front with heavy losses in killed, wounded and prisoners. A large num- Der of guns also were captured by the Muscovites.
 Villages Change Hands Repeatedly.
 A repuIse Of the Germans, who had crossed the Niennen near Sven to- yansk, according to Petrograd, forced them back across the river. Near Grodo the fighting continues. Villages have changed hands repeatedly. While there is fighting at different points farther south through Poland and Gal ici9 and up in the passes of the Car pathians, none of the battles hare has proved that the situation is any near CT a decisive result than it has been for weeks past.
 French Take Trenches.
 In the west advances and the taking of trenches in the Champagne district and the capture Of important frac- tions" of the German lines further west are claimed by the French. Artillery engagements have been in progress along the whole line.
 Sweeping DardenelIes For Mines.
 Having siIenced the forts at the en- fn fha nS1f7ane iaS fleet is now covering the work of mine sweepers in the channel preparatory to attempting further progress along the narrow waterway leading to the Sea of Marmora
 Russian General Captured.
 Germany asserts that during the re- cent battle ia the Mazurian Lake dis trict of East Prussia the commanding general of the Russian Twentieth Army corps and ten other commanding off, cers were made prisoners.
 The British government through it's chief industrial commissioner, has or dered ten thousand striking shipyard engineers on the Clyde to return to work Monday declaring thaat import ant munitions of war urgently re- quired by the army and navy are being held up by the strike. A settlement by arbitration of the wage dispute which precipiated the strike is pro posed by the government.
 Owing to disturbances following meetings at which speeches were made for and against Italy's participation in the war, the Italian government has decided that in future no such meet 1ngs may be held
 Prince Henry of Prussia probably will become commander of the German high seas fleet in succession to Ad- miraI Won Ingenohl, who has been or dered to Berlin from Kiel.
 Crew of Evelyn Safe.
 The remainder of the crew of the American steamer Evelyn which was sunk by 8 mine have been rescued and are now in Bremen.
 It is understood that the recent American identical note to Great Britain and Germany suggested that the previous rules of international law regarding shipment by neutrals of con- ditional coutraband to civilian popu- lation of g. belligerent country remain unaltered, thatt he floating mines of the two countries, except for the pro- lection of coast defences and harbors, be removed and that pilots be furnish ed to guide neutral ships in such mine helds as are maintained