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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
FRENCH DESTROY
GERMAN POSITIONS
Artillery and Mines Used
With Deadly Effect in
Two Operations.
AMMUNITION PLENTIFUL
Special Gable Despa.,,s 10 .fHE suS

Specidf Cdofe OespAse" 10 THE Sun.
PARIS. Nov. 1s.--The district south
Of the Somme. from the valley Of the
river to Lassigny. at the bend Of the
line east OF Montdidler. has been the
scene of a heavy French bombardment
within the last twenty-four hours.
Tho greatest artillery activity is re-
ported in the sectors Of Andechy.
L'Echelle-Sa Aurn md 10 Cessier.
northwest Of Lassigny. and at Herbe-
court, In the valley Of the Somme. SOUTH
west of Pervnne.
In the varennes district rrencn mines
were exploded In the region OF VauQuois
and the Bots de Maiancourt, German
subterranean works in which the Ger
man miners were still ut work being
destroyed by the French operations.
A correspondent who has just returned
from the French front says the Allies
are now receiving war munitions In q
steady stream ard that as q continuous
supply Of ammunition for tho big gum
ID assured tho conviction Is growing
among army men that tho work Of
blowing the Germans out OF France
will proceed uninte rruptedly.
The official communicate issued by The
War Office tonight follows:
Our artillery directed against the
enemy organizations to the south by
the Sosnme. In the sector Of Andschy.
LEchelle-Saint Aur1n and lie Ces-
sier. a bo~mbardment which evidently
wa very effective. A German posi-
was entirely Destroyed and tho enemy
batteries were reduced to silence.
To the east Of the Argonne the
work OF our miners again gave very
good results. In the region Of vau-
QuOs and Of the Bods de Malancourt
enemy works were destroyed BY n
Of our mines. A caInOufiet destroyed
s~ubtaranean works I'm which tho
Germans were at work
The French Official statement this
afternoon IL as follows:
In tho Artois district there has been
a violent cannonade in the forest Of
G!venchy. We have brought about \
concentration Of the fire OF our trench
guns against the German positions at
Hsrbecourt. In the valley OF the SomIne,
and We have bombarded very vigor-
ously the German trenches at Au-
treches. on the north bank Of the River
Aisne.
ON the remainder Of the front last
night passed without incident.
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AGENT OF US. MAKERS
OF MUNITIONS HELD
Sly, Accused i'm London, Said
to Have Dealt With Barnes
Of New York.
Special Cob,e Despatch to THr sus.


LONDON. Nov. ls.-A remarkable case
"a brought up in the Bow street Court
to-day when Victor Sly was arraigned
on a charge of dealing In war material
without a permit from the Admiralty.
He IL aid to have had dealings with
men by the names Of Barter and Barnes
OF New York.
Sly is accused OF negotiating for the
sale Of powerful explosives. including
trinitrotoluol. The evidence revealed the
fact that the defendant exchanged cable
grams with the Duke OF Manchester. who
is in Paris, In secret code words repre-
senting all sorts ~ munitions.
1T seems" said the prosecutor. that
after Sly has been warned that he was
rendering himself liable to prosecution
he and the Duke OF Manchester put their
heads together TO hoodwink the authori-
ties by communicating with each other
in regprd to these matters by code
Many of Sly's c~ablegrams were Of
fered in evidence. one OF them was
addressed to Pretty Maid" which was
said 10 be the cable address of Barnes,
Exchange Place. y. Y" II read
send Petrograd by Saturday names
factories with 1000, 900 Mausers.'
The defendant said he applied 10 the
authorities for IA permit, saying he rep-
resented the Universal o Steel Com
pany of Toronto, whose offer of shrapnel
TO the Russian Government had been ac-
cepted through him. and also the En-
pire Rife Company. a Canadian corpora-
ton owned BY the Mackenzie interests (;
the Ontario Ammunition Company. the
FEDERAL Manufacturers OF Chattanooga.
Tenn, the Oliver Manufacturers Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
QUEEN MARY PATRON
FOR RUSSIA'S DAY
Plan to Help MuscOvitc War
Sufferers May BE Re-
pcated Here.

LoNpoN Nov. lS.--This Is "Russias
Dav" in England, and In all cities n
towns nags OF a special design are De-
ing sold for a penny-or as mucn more
as the purchaser wishes TO sive-ior the
four objects Of aiding the Russian
Hospital In Petrograd, the In
Russia replacing the great number OF
motor ambulances lost In the retreat
from Galicia and assisting tho pris-
opers Of the Cars armies In Germany.
The effort is being made under tho
direct patronage of the Queen Mother
Alexandra. while a special performance
has been arranged under the patronage
OF King George and Queen Mary.
District supervisors, sub-supervisors
and sellers have plotted on all the ter
rltory OF the country and the approx
mate number OF flags and badges which
4, 10 Thought can be sold in each town
has heen sent to the point In question.
tnach seller, no one Of whom IL under III
years of age, Is provided with a sealed
hox into which the contributions are
dronned. and these boxes are to be re-
turned unopened to h district head
quarters.
L.ady FACET is chairman OF the COM
mittee on arrangements n the LORD
Mayor of London honorary treasurer,
Among other patrohs a" p"',o"0osos
are the Czarina, the Grand pucness
Vladimir. the Grand Duke Michael, the
Grand Duchess George. the Due and
Duches.e de Vendome. Premier Asquith.
Lord Kitchener and other leaders OF the
government and church are also behind
the undertaking. 1t IL hoped that a
suficient fund will be raised TO go far
toward renting the Russian mi In a
department where they are at present
PARTICULARLY weak-neld hospital equip
ment.
New York may also have a "Russia's
Dav" IN the near future. Lady Puget
| has asked Mrs. Henry Clews to organise
.Iannr affnrf In this CITY.
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SAYS D Is LOYAL.
Agttati0m Brcwed in 4. =. Failed.
Austen Chamberlain Reports.
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tax SpS.

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-Austen Chamber
lain. Secretary OF State for India, In the
course OF a written answer to the Parlia-
mentary question regarding rumored
troubles In India. says that he does not
know to what the report in question re-
fers. He says:
"As regards the general condition OF
India | have information that II Is sub
stantially satisfactory. Such difficulties
as have arisen had their origin In move
ments outside India or in the EFFORT OF a
small group OF extremists who do not
reflect the sentiment OF the great mass
Of the people and OF whom many are
fugitives from Justice.
"In northern India. where concerted
attempts were made by members of an
anti-Bri,ish association having head
quarters in the United States to disturb
peace. tamper with the troops and upset
the Government the active loyalty OF the
people OF the province was shown by the
resistance voluntarily offered and by the
aid they gave the civil power.
"My Information is that the Govern
ment In India has the situation we'll In
hand"
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PARIS PRESS WORRIED.
~La uerre S0ciale, Urges with.
arawal Of Armies to salonica.


PARIS. Nov. 1S.-Gustave Herve in an
editorial In his paper. the 0WerTe Soctale,
headed Everybody to Salonica," advo-
Gates the immediate occupation OF Sa-
lonica at all costs. even though 1t may
cause war with Greece.
NJ. Herve wants all available troops
in Egypt. at the Dardanelles and on the
Gallipoli peninsula rushed to Salonica.
lie also demands that Gen. Sarrairs
army and the British forces be with
draw to Salonica-
~"Salonica." he says. "is the sole sup
ply base for the troops which have been
landed. Salonica remaining In Greek
hands with the Greek Government In
its present state Of mind means the
capitulation Of the armies Of Gems. Sar-
rail and Monro. II We delay"
The Temps discusses the position OF
the Allies at Salonica and argues that
the troops are accomplishing a a
which Greece abandoned. W had" II
says. 'the most categorical reasons for
believing that they were safe at Sa-
lonica-"
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LOSE, SAYS BERLIN.
British Surprise Fails and Ger.
mans Escape french Mine.

BERLIN. via London, Nov. lS.-Army
Headquarters issued the following state
ment today regarding operations In the
west
An English attempt to attack by
surprise the German positions on the
road from Messines to Armentieres
failed.
In the Argonne the French intention
TO blow up Il mine was known In time
by the Germans. who evacuated the
menaced trench.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
GARLAND SILENT.
Pittshurg Man Refuses 10 Talk on
sly Case,

P%IrTsBuRG. Nov. lS.--John w. Gar
land is president and director OF the
Garland Corporation and president of
the Safety Armorite Conduit Company
and OF the West pittsburg Realty Com
pany.
At Mr.. C%;arland's residence 1t was
stated tonight that Mr., Garland is at
the Waldorf in New York. W. II.
Hanger, SECRETARY of Charles Garland,
assistant secretary-treasurer OF the cor
poration. said that Victor Sly is not en-
ployed by the corporation.
Mr.. Garland refused last night to ser
a reporter at his room in the Waldorf.
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the Department OF Justice. Through
that evidence the net has been drawn
more closely around h German agents
who have been so active and II a
thrown greater fear into the hearts
Of men already under indictment.
The fact that Joseph NJ. Proskauer.
attorney for Meloy. had visited United
and has made overtures regarding his
client = v rise to various rumors
yesterday. 1t was limited by friends
of Meioy that the real estate agent
could tell a story that would be or
help to the Government In the prosecu-
ton OF some Of the men under indict-
ment. But thus far the Federal Gov
eminent has not acted. Last night
Mr.. Proskauer denied to n reporter
that he had ever visited Mr.. Marshall.
but to another he admitted that he had
seer the United States Attorney three
times.
The Meloy- Rlntelen case is one OF
great Importance In the eyes OF the Gov
eminent officials In Washington, for
around Rinkelen. Federal officials say.
vas built up the plot, to be financed by
S50.000.000 or more. TO start such a
revolution In Mexico that the United
States would have found 1t necessary to
interfere and to have called for such
supplies OF ammunition and other i'm
pleinents Of war that those products
could o be shipped to the Allies. Thus
the cause Of Germany would have been
helped.
OMcials want Rintelen.
30 important Is that case that the
Federal officials would like 10 have
Rintelen returned TO this country from
England. for his presence here might
help greatly In that investigation. In
! fact II In regarded as possible that ne
may be sent back here.
Rintelen. whose presence Is much de-
sired, 10 said to have outranked all other
Germans In this country during his stay
| here. Whether that is his real name or
not he IL a member Of tho New York
Yacht Club and during his hist visit here
! he was tho guest OF a prominent New
York family.
Around Rintelen, II is said, was de-
veloped a gigantic plan for embroiling
tho United States with Mexico and IN
that plot a number OF German agents
were involved. 1t vas learned yesterday
the plot was started first in Barcelona,
Spain. where Gen. victoriano Huerta,
former ruler Of Mexico. was living In
exile. There German agents prevailed
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Spe''us tuOfe DesputCH 10 INN SUN
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-In order to sscer-
tain the state OF public opinion on the
subject Of peace In the leading indus
trial centres OF Great Britain the cor
respondent Of THE SUN has interviewed
a number OF men OF prominence In these
centres.
w. II. Harsreaves. Lord Mayor Of
Hull. said:
Concerning the rumors current
abroad that even an inconciusive peace
would be welcome TO Great Britain, my
Views are as follows:
Hull is the third port OF the British
Isles. A. a consequence of the fact that
ii is entered from the North Sea il nat.
urally does a large shipping trade with
the Baltic and North Sea ports Of for
elgn countries.
British shipping ID still calling The
seas Al heretofore. Ono consequence
Of this 10 that much Information reaches
Hull with reference to the true state OF
affairs on the Continent. as regards both
formation which does not appear In the
newspapers. The citisens Of Hull. there
fore. are unusually we'll posted on the
situation and certainly know b worst.
Must First Beat Gepaaas.
81 can say without fear OF contradio-
ton that II would b difficult to and Q
man or woman In this district who want
the war stopped before Germany 10 thor
oughly beaten. I don't mean by this that
we don't want peace W. do a peAce.
but not until W. havs II complete and
finally. consider that tho only cafe
peace for the British Empire b one which
will come when the power OF the German
army Ii 20 far destroyed that Il will no
longer n Europe. I believe that
the Inhabitants Of the British Isles are
willing In the interests OF the nation to
make every sacrifice to accomplish this
end"
Jonathan North. Mayor Of Leicester.
who 10 chairman Of probably the largest
industrial company Of Its kind in the
United Kingdom. AID:
Il have a unique opportunity OF mix.
Ing with prominent and representative
men. I canno detect the slightest
weakening In regard to the ultimate
aims OF his country In prosecuting the
war to q successful Termination. ! near
In every direction nothing but the strong
est condemnation Of anything suggestive
Of An inconclusivs peace, the general
opinion being that q patched up settle
ment would be disastrous to the inter
ests Of this country N well a. to the
nations Of the world"
4 Fight { q the Eaa.
J. L. oarvin. editor Of the Observer
said:
my reply Is ~ una,esitaing a. II ID
brief.
I'VE In this country mean to make
a thorough Issue OF this struggle. moi
because we love war but because w
hate It. Except among the ininitesima
sect Of pacinets there In not the re-
hottest thought In this country Of stay.
ing the conflict until the future security
Of Europe and civilization against the
renewed danger of German militarbm Il
absolutely achieved.
There must be a complete restitu.
ton OF territory. r%eparation for wrong
and guarantees that international lift
shall be dominated by faith in treatie,
and not by arbitrary force
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oPeCIUt oU"'e D'S1"Fo" TO " ~
. LONDON Nov. 19.-Tbe Rotterdam
correspondent of the Daily Ncws teie-
graphs:
1T Is reported from several sources
that great activity on both sides Is
suddenly developing ON the western
front"
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Bulgar-Greek Treaty Unconnrmed,
SsSctoi Cable Despotch 10 Tur Sun

LONDON. Nov. lS.-Lord Robert Cecil,
Parliamentary Under Secretary for For
eagn Affairs. In reply to II question In
the House OF Commons this afternoon
said that the Government had no knowl.
edge of a treaty alleged to have beer
signed between Greece and Bulgaria on
October 70.
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CHURCHILL OFF TO FRONT.
Leaves London Attircd In inifors
of Hussar Regiment.

LONDON, Nov. lS.-Wins,on Spencer
Churchill. former First Lord OF the Ad'
miralty. left London to-day to JOIN his
regiment in France. He was dressed 10
the uniform OF al officer 81 the queens
Own Hussars. His wife bade hin fare
we'll at the railroad station. lie i-s''
elled in a special car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
ISLANDS MENACED.
Allies Reported to Have Demanded
Greek Demobiisation.

Special Cable Despdtch TO The SuS.
ROME. Nov. 1S.-The correspondent OF
THE SUN has received information to
the effect that the Allies have demanded
that Greece demobilize her forces.
Permission to divulge the nature OF
the coercive measures to be adopted In
case OF Greece's refusal ~ been with
held. but 1t is known that one Of the
steps taken will he Italian occupation Of
the most important Greek Islands.
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ITALY STILL WAITING.
Decision Of Cabinet VIII Depend
ON Reply Of Greece.

epecidT td6Te Despatch 20 THE SrN.
ROME. Nov. 1s.-Anothcr special meet
Ing of the Cabinet was convoked this
afternoon. The session will probably
be resumed tomorrow. Extremely i'm
portant developments are expected. An
nouncement Of their nature. however, is
likely TO be delayed until the military
leaders learn the result OF the negotia-
Ions OF the Allies with Greece.
The censorship makes II impossible
TO state what the new developments will
probably be but IL may he asserted that
prompt and vigorous action will be
taken here upon whatever decision Is
come to.
The correspondent Of THE SuN IL
informed that Italy will certainly soon
proclaim a state of war with Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
FRENCH PEOPLE r
Socialist-Radical Leader says
'Peace Talk ONE From Oatside."

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
PARIS. Nov. lS.-"Peace talk all
comes from the outside said Frank
lin Bouillon. vice-president of the For
elgn Affairs Committee of the French
Chamber OF Deputies and chairman OF
the National Committee OF the Socialist
Radical party. whose representatives
number n third Of the Chamber, to the
correspondent OF THE Sun when asked
for his opinion on peace rumors
There Is not u man in this ooun-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
Britain Debating simpler Life.
Special Gable Despatch TO Tnr svx.

Specfuf oOfe beSpdtch 10 The Sun.
LONDON. Nov. lS~,-Reginald McKenna,
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, announced
In the House of Commons this afternoon
that the Government was considering
measures to restrict the consumption Of
Injuries.
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MAY HALT STEAMSHIPS.
Italy Wants American Service
Freed From 4 Boat Menace.

LONDON, Nov. ls.-The Zurich corre-
spondent of the Central News cables
that Italy may stop all steamship SER
vice with America, pending arrange
ments TO deal with the submarine mem
ace in the Mediterranean.
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Thurlow Weed Barnes. "A brother
Of william Barnes, the Republican
leader at Albany, was found last
evening at his home, 3l5 West Ninety
seventh street. and admitted that he had
dealt In munitions but could not remem-
her whether N not he had been in COM
muniCation with Sly
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French Army tn Use Gas Freely.

PARIS, Nov. 1s,-The unrestricted use
Of gas by French troops has been au-
thorized by the Senate Army Commit
tee, presided over by Georges Clemen-
ceau.
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New York may also have a "Russla's
Day" In the near future. Lady Puget
has asked Mrs. Henry Clews to organise
a similar effort In this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
NORWICH MERCHANTS FIND
 CHRISTMAS TRADE GOOD.
Cold Snap Started the Buyers On Fri day and Presases Busy Times From Nov On

Nowhere east of Hartford or west of Providence is there a greater dis play of Christmas goods, as well as staple lines of wearing apparel for both men and women, than that which graces the show windows of Norwich stores and local merchants are very optimistic over the Christmas trade this year, which will start in in earn est today. That Norwich is the logi- cal trading place for all the surround the many who daily visit our stores, for the quality of the goods offered and the attractive displays are com mendable for city much larger than the Rose of New England. The local merchants have taken more pains In the selection of their goods and the arrangement of their window attrac- tions than ever before and the variety from which the Christmas shopper may select his list of holiday gifts is unlimited.
 Friday. the first really cold day of the season. started the ball rolling and the stores took on a holiday appear ance. Already there has been a brisk demand for the ever acceptable gifts, handkcrchiefs. suspenders gloves, books. perfumery. jewelry of all kinds and toys and all the merchants are preparing for an unusually busy two weeks. beginning today.
 OuI SHIlSlIldS LIdut IS even bcN- ter than this time last year." said one of the leading merchants Friday after noon and dozen others when asked | how their trade compared with that of last year replied in the same opti- i mistic vein.
 We're doing more business than | ever and we're looking for a big | Christmas rush. said the manager of | one of the leading Main street cloth ing and furnishing stores. When ask | ed as to whether the out of town trade | was coming in to any great extent, | another business man said that all | though it was a little early for the l country shopper those who did come | in had money and were paying cash | for their purchases.
 | A Main Street clothing merchant l said that he noticed more people making mental lists of their Christi mas gifts on Friday than any day this l season and according to his opinion
 this is going to be a big month in the trading line.
 The shop early spirit is the right
 idea, said another retailer, and it
 seems to prevail to a large extent, es-
 pecially among our home trade. By
 shopping early the Christmas gift
 pick of everything. The Christmas
 eve shopper gets the odds and ends
 and very often leaves the stores dis
 satisfied with his or her purchase and returns nome urea ana OlSguSted anC
 lacking in the Christmas spirit tha'
 should prevail above everything elst
 at this particular time of the year
 Of course we get the out of towT buyers from this section of EasterI Connecticut, was the way one dealer
 expressed it. They know that the way
 to get what they want is to go where
 it is kept and they come to Norwich
 stores because they know Norwich
 stores can supply their wants.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
CHRISTMAS SALE WILL
 BRING GOOD PROCEEDS.
Held With Entertainment at St
 James Church, Poquetanuck.

Thursday evening in connection with the Christmas sale given by the Women's Guild society of St. James, church, Poquetanuck, an oyster SUD- per was served and an entertainment given. Through the efforts of the president, Mrs. Alice Weeks, and earn est workers of the parish and society large profits will be realized.
 The supper tables were decorated with laurel leaves and other cheery Christmas decorations. The supper committee comprised Mrs. Alanson Fuller, Mrs. Herbert Spicer, Mrs. Geo. Murphy, Mrs. Albert Williams, while Mrs. Henry Hart. Mrs. Bert Williams, Mrs. Robert Mcclure and Miss Nettie haroi acted as waitresses.
 Mrs. Louise Need, Mrs. Arthur Rob inson and Mrs. Irving Rogers, presid- ed at the fancy table at which Christ mas novelties were on sale. The en- tertainment was in charge of Mrs. Alice Weeks chairman, Mrs. Charles D. Geer, Mrs. William McKelvey.
 The programme follows:
 Chorus, Mrs. Fred Miller Mrs Bert Williams, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Misses Eva Rist, Hlda and Office McKelvey, Bert Williams, Walter TarboX. They sang Watch OF the Rhine and The Vacant Chair.
 Song, Jingle Bells. Rachael Gallup. Marion Geer Maud Wooley. Bernice Church, Inez Guile, Dorothy Wilcox, Louise Willard comic sketch, Will jam Mitchell ana Lester Smith; chor- us, Jaunita, In the Gloaming and The Soldiers FareweI: song. Christmas Buying, by little Miss Margaret Mil Ter; Christmas songs, Miss Hulda and Olive McKelvey, Edna Williams, and Grace Willard: character sketch, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs. Smith: songs, Mrs C. D. Geer: chorus, Star Spangled Banner. Mrs. Charles D. Geer pre- sided at the piano.
 The members of the chorus were in old quaint costumes and the four young ladies who sang the Christmas songs were gowned in white frocks with blue and white butterflies in their hair. The eight maids who sang Jingle Bells, were dressed in white with gold and silver star trimmings.
 The song Christmas Buying. by lit tie Miss Margaret Miller was given eff fectiveiy. The Christmas songs given by the four young ladies were taken from the Christmas Cantata- The Spirit of Christmas and the solo was sung by Miss Hulda McKelvey and was taken from the same Cantata.
 Charles D. Geer was musical direc- tor and he rendered three solos. The affair was a big success and the church will be profited by it. Rev. Leavitt Rerbourne is pastor of the church.