Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17

An important success for the French S5 chrOnicled in the latest official com munication issued at Paris, which an nounces the capture of nearly two miles of German trenches in the Champagne region near Perthes.
 From the nature of the whole state ment, it would seem as if activity in the western war zone has increased greatly during the past day or two. The further announcement IS made that to the south of Ypres the British troops are in control of trenches around which a two days engagement has been waged.
 In the eastern zone, particularly in East Prussia, the Germans are carry - ing on successful offensive operations. The Russians are working on several lines of railways radiating from War eaW to eastern and western Galicia, by means of which it is hoped to give more mobility to their troops in fore stalling the quick changes of the Aus trian and German forces
 While the Russians report the sit uation in the Carpathians as virtually unchanged, unofficial reports by way Of Budapest and Vienna declare that the Austrians have been everywhere successful in their offensive movement in Dukla Pass. According to this statement, the total losses of the Rus s+ans in this particular section in the past few days number 50,000 men. Germany Means No Harm to NeutraIs
 Admiral Behncke of the German marine department, in a statement to the naval attache of the American en- bassy at Berlin, announces that in carrying out the provisions of the declaration relating to the war zone in British waters Germany does not desire to harm American or other neutral ships, but explains that Ger many is in a position where her life depends upon her putting into effect the only means she has of saving her self," and declares that she must and will use this means
 The proposal of the German govern Enent to recede from it's announced in tention to employ submarines in the recently declared war zone, on condi- ton that Great Britain permit food supplies to reach Germany, has been transmitted to the British government by the American minister at London, who has charge of German interests there.
 Great Britain Is coincidentaIly pre- pIring strong retaliatory measures against the threatened German sub marine 'blockade," and it is expected that the prohibition against foodstuffs destined for Germany will be proclaim ed immediately.
 British and French airmen have again bombarded the German positions III northern Belgium, damaging gun DoSitfons trawlers and barges, trans port wagons and canal locks. In all forty aeroplaneS were engaged in tine raid, and the British admiralty de- clares that the results were very ia vorai1Ie.
 Norway. Sweden and Denmark will send a joint note to Great Britain and Germany protesting respectively against the use of neutral flags by British ships and carrying out of the provisions of the sea war zone as threatened by Germany.
 The Norwegian and Danish war in surance companies have ordered ves- sels of the respective countries to dis play prominently on their sides the national colors of their countries and also the names of the ships.
 Canada has requested the American government to place guards on the American side of the international boundary at highway and railway ap- breaches to Canada. The request is due to the recent attempt to blow up the railroad bridge at Nanceboro.