The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
AMERICA VOICES DISPLEASURE AT
 USE OF us. FLAG
Summary
 OF THE War News

The United States has taken 8 firm stand concerning the rights of American shipping in un- b1ockaded waters. In it's not to Great Britain yesterday it point ed out that the general use of American flag by British vessels would be highly dangerous to neutral vessels and would be viewed by this government with anxiety.
 Germany has been informed that the destruction of Nan Ameri-e ican vessel might lead to a change in the hitherto friendly relations between the two countries. Great Britain meanwhile Is pre- pairing to take still more strin- . gent measures to cut off German overseas trade. In the House of Commons Premier Asquith was asked whether the government would place all foodstuffs and raw materials used in German indus tries on the list of absolute con traband. He replied that the government was considering talk ing measures against German trade Gin view of the violation by the enemy of the rules of war
 The cargo of the American steamer Wi1helmina was seized at Falmouth to be thrown into a prize court.
 The British foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, said that it would be useless for the allies to outline terms on which they would discuss peace on account of the recent public utterances in Germany.
 The days official war reports show no significant changes. In France minor battles are in pro- gress in the Argonne where the Germans claim a measure of sue cess and in the Vosges. The Ser lin. statement, says that the Rus ,.san arras in northern Poland was repuised and that the Germans have advanced along. the Vistula.- A report from French sources that Lodz, Russian Poland; had been evacuated by the Germans, was confirmed.
 Evacuation by the Germans of Lodz, the most important city in Russian Poland, was reported of f1cially early today from French sources Resources official state ments show that the Russians opened an attack along the War SAW IIOhC S0NGIc14 OcbyS cSO 0HS the heaviest fighting apparently was being carried on some dis ta11ce north of Lodz which lies southwest of Warsaw, about half way between the city and the German border. Today's report says that the Germans are re- moving their supplies to Kalisz. near the border, and that they are resuming construction of lines of Notifications.
 Lodz was captured by the Ger- mans on December 6, during their drive at Warsaw which was halt ed 30 miles west of that city.
 Reports of the campaign in the Carpathians are conflicting, all though it is agreed that heavy fighting is in progress. Petro- grads claims of victories are not admitted in Berlin where it is stated that the Austro-German forces are making progress stead fly. The correspondent of a Berlin newspaper asserts that the spirit of the Russians appears to z be broken; that they have lost 10000 men this month and are now content to remain on the de- fensive.
 One of the most stubborn fights on the French batt1ehelds is said to have been won by the allies. For six weeks the hill of Notre Dame De Lorette in northwest ern France, has been in dispute. winning possession of this hill, 4he allies have gained an inn portant advantage since the posi- tfon dominates the surrounding region.