Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24

The Norwegian steamer Regin, coal laden, the American steamer Carlo with a cargo of cotton aboard, and the British government collier Branksome Chine have fallen victims or mines or torpedoes from submarines in the wa ters of the war zone. The Regin went down near Dover; the Carib off the German coast in the North sea. The Branksome Chine was struck in the English channel off Beachy Head and is reported to be still af1oat
 A large steamer also is reported in distress near where the Branksome Chine was struck, but it has not been ascertained what has brought her to grief
 The cross channel steamer Victoria, bound from Boulogne for Folkestone with nearly 100 passengers, has been attacked by a German submarine and narrowly escapd destruction by tor pedo. The British ministry of marine says that the submarine was sighted by a destroyer, which shelld her and possibly sank her.
 A Berlin despatch stating that the American ambassador has presented to the German foreign office an Amer ican note. enbodying proposals for the settlement of the situation arising from the British embargo on food
 
 warfare against British mercantile shipping, finds partial confirmation from Washington to the effect that proposals have been made by the American government to both Great Britain and GerInny suggesting basis for an understanding on this subject. These proposals have been guarded with great secrecy
 The British admiralty has placed stringent restrictions on merchant -.1-+ &I +oe T,-fc NI7 mel and the North channel through which these vessels may not pass ex- cept at certain hours, and then only by following a specified course.
 Seven German aeroplanes were re- ported flying along the east coast of England early Tuesday evening. They are thought to have been on a, recon noitering expedition. Much interest attaches to the bonbardment by the French and British warships of the forts in the Dardanelles, some of which are said to have been badly damaged.
 Later advices are lacking, however, regarding the operations which have been interrupted by the unfavorable weather.
 Reports from the battle fronts are meagre, as is usually the case after one side or the other has gained a. marked advantage. The German vic tory in East Prussia is admitted by the HuSSla0S, WQOt however, nav e brought up large endorsements and express confidence in their ability to prevent a further advance by the Ger mans.
 The Austrians claim to have shat tered the Russian attack on the Car pathian front
 In the western arena the ordinary give and take engagements at various points along the line apparently cover the extent of the fighting.
 Commissioners sent by the Amer jean embassy in Paris to investigate French concentration camps report that in the departments of Basz-Alpes and Var they found international reg ulations being strictly observed by the French authorities.
 The house of commons has approved of the plan for union of the financial and military resources of the triple entente powers.
 Sir Edward Grey, the British for egn secretary, has informed the American commission for relief in Belgium, that, as Germany is alleged to have refused to consider the cessa- tion of it's pecuniary exactions, espe- cially a levy of 4O0O0O0O francs a month on Belgium, the promised Brit ish subvention to the commission would not be given.
 The Scandinavian powers, accord ing to a news despatch, will open ne gOtiations with London and Berlin with a view to obtaining the British and German governments consent to neutral merchant ships of the Sean d1navion countries being conveyed by WarShiOS