Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

Athens via London, Nov 1.-THE news
papers here state that Ear Kitchener,
British war secretary, has left Mudros
for the Gallipol peninsula
Providence. r. l., Nov. 17.-One thon.
sand bales of cotton in the East Provi-
dence warehouse of the River Spinning
company were burned early to-day. Tie
company, 1t was said. had contracted to
supply the allies with a specially pre-
pared product, to be used In the prepara-
ton Of gun cotton. The origin of the fire
Is undetermined. The loss was estimated
at $4,000.
Rome Nov. 17-Proposals for a separt' q
peace were made n Italy by Austria
at the time the recent Italian offensive
was begun, the Popolo italia asserts. The
paper declares certain territorial con-
cessions were offered to TALLY but that
the Salandra cabinet refused to consider
them
Paris, Nov. DEMONSTRATION by the
Italian government has disclosed that
the submarine which torpedoed the
steamer Firenze was a German, says the
Rome correspondent of the Journal. Pas
sengers and crew of the steamer, all of
whom We're saved. are said to agree that
the sailors aboard the submarine woe
German uniforms and also that the Ge--
man colors were hoisted first although
the Austrian flag was substituted later.
Saloniki. Nov. lin addition to the
Bulgarian column which turned the
Serbian position at Babuna Pass. a sec
ond Bulgar force is advancing on Kosto"o
from Kalkendelen. The Bugarians are
reported to be withdrawing from the
Corna river section which is held by tht
French. The French report many deser'
tions from the Bulgar army.
Rome, via Paris. Nov. 1.-THE Ita;iar
cruiser Piemonte fired several shells At {
submarine which came out to attack hel
while she was bombarding Dedeaghatcf
| last Friday, says a Salonilti despatch &
| the Messaggero. 1t Is believed the sup
marine was hit A Swiss passenger named
Konel who was aboard the steamer
Firenze sunk by a submarine, declare.
the lifeboat in which he was making 70
shore sighted a submarine heading for
Greek steamer which was awaiting /
| we'll out to sea.
| London, Nov. H-With regard TO tn
| reported embargo on Greek ships II
British ports, the Greek legation her
| says Great Britain has consented that nj
Greek ships loaded or loading may pro
ceed to their destination, but that n
fresh loadings will be permitted
Rome, via Paris Nov. lit is an
lnounced by the newspapers that NJ. Stra
tos former Greek minister OF marine, 4
on his way to Switzerland. whence he will
go to Germany, supposedly on a specia
mission.
Paris, Nov. 17-Great Britain has re
quested the Spanish government to kee
a strict watch along its coast line, es
pecially that of Morocco. to prevent vio
llations of neutrality by German agent
who are believed to be supplying submar
ines with fuel and food at night. say
, the Journals Madrid correspondent
! bucharest via London. Nov. 1T.-Forme
Premier Carp is credited by the news
paper Adeverul with the statement tina
Roumania will take up arms on the sid
of Germany in December The predictio
, is made by NJ. Carp that as soon as estat
} lished communications make it possibl
, Germany will make new offers to Ro,
, mania in the form of an ultimatum rt
! uuiring a reply within As hours