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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
TEUTON ADVANCE
IS NOT CHECKED
So-RCumanian Army in
DObrudja Falling Back,
Says Berlin.

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-THE Russo
Roumanian army in Dobrudja is re-
ported today in dispatches from the
ROumanian front TO be falling back.
Heavy storms and cold weather
have failed 10 retard the methOdical
advance of the German. Austro-
Hungarian. Bulgarian and Turkish
legions.
The Austro- German center. in
eastern Wallachia, has forced a
crossing of the Jalomitza river and
is driving against the Russo Rou-
manian flank on the Buzeu- Misilul
line.
Buzeu is 60 miles northeast Of
Bucharest at the southern edge Of
Moldavia. Its possession would give
the German allies control of one of
the two railway lines running into
Moldavia from the south.
In Carpathians the Russian Of
fensive is being hindered by a biz
gard
Sweeping forward towards Media
via, Won Mackensen's Austro-German
troops in northern Roumania have
captured Urlazi and Misilu.
These captures were officially re-
ported by the war office today
Misilu is upon the railway line that
runs northward into Moldavia from
Bucharest by the way of Buzeu
Within the past three days the
ninth army of German allies in Rou-
mania has captured more than 1000
prisoners.
I'm the wooded Carpathians. on
the SmOtrie and on the Baba-Ludova
sector the Russians renewed their
strong attacks against the Austro-
German lines.
In the Mestecanesei sector and on
both sides Of the Trotosul valley tho
Russians made powerful assaults,
but the war office states that all
were repulsed.
North Of Sulta the Russians were
driven from a height they had re-
captured.
The fresh booty includes three
cannon and three machine guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
APPEAR TODAY.
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LONDON, Dec. 12.-Members o.
the new war government of Eng
land made their first appearance in
parliament today.
Ii was expected, however. that to-
days discussion of both houses
would be brief and formal and that
the declarations Of policy to be de-
liyered i'm commons by Premier
LLOYD George or Chancellor a.
Bonar Law, and in the upper cham
Der by Lord CurzYn would be post
Toned until Thursday
Another vote of credit is to be
moved in commons Thursday and
under a recent ruling such a motion
opens all the doors of debate under
any topic.
Anxiety that was felt when il be-
came known that Lloyd George was
in was allayed today by state
ment that ne is better.
Ii is beginning 10 be plain that.
as strong as the new government Is.
il is not 10 receive the unanimous
support OF the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Facts That viii
Figure in Peace

Germany's move for peace comes
just two years and 1873 days after
she declared war on Russia and two
years and 129 days after England
declared war on Germany.
German territory held by the allies
The western edge of Alsace-Lor-
raine
Austro- Hungarian territory cap
tured by the allies-About half Of
Galicia and all Of Bukowina and the
southern fringe Of Trentino as well
as the western border of the Istrian
peninsula. north OF the city Of
Trieste.
Turkish territory captured by the
allies-All of northeastern Armenia
and part of Mesopotamia
Bulgarian territory - Taken by
the allies. None.
Entente territory occupied by the
German allies-Northeaster France
practically all of Belgium, Poland
and Lithuania, more than half Of
Roumania, all of Serbia and Monte
negro and nearly all of Albania, as
we'll as part of Persia and Egypt
Some of Greek Macedonia is Occu-
pied by the German-Bulgarian
forces, although Greece is not i'm a
state of war
Germany lost all her overseas
colonies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
FOOD SITUATION
CAUSING ANXIETY

LONDON. Dec. - - The food
situation i'm Berlin is again causing
anxiety. telegraphs the Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Chronicle. lie
quotes the Tagelische Eundschau OF
Berlin as saying
The food scarcity has reached a
crisis. as for weeks past in one part
Of the city or another the supply OF
bread has been failing constantly.
Fish now becomes one OF the most
important foods but no fresh fish is
available and the price of smoked
FISH is now six times the normal
only apples are obtainahle in rea-
sonable quantities"
The paper urges tie government
20 seize all food stockr and distribute
them direct
The Taceblatt Of Berlin estimates
the potato crop az 21000, 200 tons
against 100000 tons last year.
il is understood that Count Ba-
tocH the German food controller.
has new plans under consideration
70 offset this shortage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
King Constantine to be Made
to Show His Hand, Accord
ing to Paris Predictions.
To End Uncertainty.
GEN. J0FFRE TO GIVE
WAY FOR FRESH BLOOD
French and British War COun-
ellis Are Going to Prepare
For Gigantic Offensive
in the Spring.
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PARIS, Dec. 12.-The reOrgani-
zatiOn of the French government
has been effected, Premier BRAND
announced today The personnel
journal tomorrow.
PARIS. Dec. 12-The shake-Up
in the French army is expected 10
nave widespread results in two
theaters of war-the western and
Balkan.
one of the big problems that the
reconstructed cabinet VIII tackle
first is Greece. 1t is planned TO
adopt a policy toward Greece that
will make King Constantine reveal
his hand and take a definite stand
on the side of either the German al
lies or the entente. AS the situation
exists in Greece now, the allied
armies are m ed by the Greek
forces and thei actions are hamp-
cred.
According ress predictions
Premier BRAND Il announce the
makeup of the new concentrated"
government in the chamber of dep
uties today, and also the personnel
of the French war council.
JOffre To Go.
The indications are that Gen. Jo-
seph Joffre. long the idol of France.
must give way to fresh blood.
Jonres "nibbling policy" has
aroused much opposition both in and
cut of official circles and the dec
laration is now heard that the time
has come TO strike strong and nu-
merOus blows.
Joffre may become head of the
war council while his place as the
leader of the French armies will
probably go TO Gen. Petain or Gen.
Castelnau.
That the French and British war
councils are going TO prepare for
gigantic offensive in the spring is
accepted as a foregOne conclusion.
II may be a double offensive, con-
Quoted against the German allies
in the Balkans and upon the west
ern front at the same time. Or.
the chief pressure may be launched
in the Balkans while a less violent
offensive is carried out in France
That is understood here TO be Lloyd
Georges idea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
TRANSPORT GOES
ASHORE IN Foe
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NEW YORK, Dec. l.. The
United States transport Sumner,
bringing troops from the canal zone
to New York, which went ashore in
a dense fog near Barnegat, n. j.,
early today was resting easy in the
sand this morning with several YES
sells standing by in case of emerg-
ency. 1t is not thought that the
Sumner OF her passengers are in
danger.
Fears for the safety of those on
board the vessel were allayed today
by the following wireless message
from Capt Weber:
Weather calm, smooth sea. Ship
on sandy bottom. Tide going out
Wind light, westerly. Thick fog"
The coast guard cutter Senaca,
the steamer Cid, the City of Savan-
nah and the City of Montgomery
all are in the vicinity of the Sum-
ner
In response to a wireless during
the night from the City of Column
bus, Are your passengers in dan
ger?" the Sumner sent the follow
ing:
Waves are hitting us hard. We
need assistance at once. Our cap
tain would not have sent 5. O. 5. if
we did not"
The Sumner sailed from Colon on
Dec. ( with passengers, mails and
merchandise. She is an old vessel.
Women and children on the Sum-
ner were tlken off the vessel during
the forenoon by the coast guard
cutter Mohawk. The men passen-
gers remained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
ProgreSSiveS and Some Repub-
IiCan Senators Join Hands
to Put "Teeth" in PraC-
tees Measure.
CLAIM BOTH PARTIES
ARE BACKING WATER
See Chance to Hit at the Old
Guard and Some of the
Democrats - Commit
tee is Appointed.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - Pro-
gressive-republican senators made
plans today 20 force a congressional
investigation Of campaign expendi-
lures preceding the last election and
10 put teeth in the corrupt prac-
tices bill TO prevent election corrup-
zion in the future.
Steps in this direction were taken
after it bad become apparent dem
ocratic leaders had abandoned their
avowed intention of pushing a reso-
luton creating a probing commit
tee TO inquire into the expenditures
OF both parties in the last cam
paign.
The gressive-repubHcan clique
in the senate see IN this plan an op-
pOrtuuity not only % take a whack
NJ the old guard, bet also 10 at
tempt 20 show the country that the
democrats were living in glass
houses when they threatened cam
paign fund investigation. Reports
lllltElNI INTO the senate from ali
parts of the country are beginning
TO reveal that i'm some state the
democratic candidates ran the re-
pubHcans "a close race in spending
campaign money
Silver Dollars Used.
Wyoming il was stated today has
furnished the latest instance of
democratic rivalry 10 republican
campaign profiigacy. Silver dollars.
bearing pastors with printed inscrip-
tons. Vote for Kendrick-yout
candidate and mine have found
their way TO the senate from wy
oming.
Kendrick was the democratic
candidate for senator against c. d.
Clark, the present incumbent. and
won.
Sen Kenyon of Iowa is expected
to take the lead i'm demanding a
campaign fund Investigation.
The privileges and elections com
mittee arranged today 10 appoint q
special subcommittee To consist of
Sens Reed, Walsh and Kenyon. 70
redraft the corrupt practices bill
recommitted late yesterday. II Is
planned to rcwrite the bill almost
entirely TO make il conform 90 the
demands OF certain progressive re-
publican senators who have prom
Used 20 support it IL amended ac-
cOrding 10 their ideas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12

in his speech in the reichstag today.
The chancellor said
That the reichstag had not been
adjourned for longer period. but
had been left TO the discretion OF
the president to set the meeting to-
day. was fortunate.
Hopes Were FULFILLED.
This decision was brought about
by the hope that soon happy events
in the field would be recorded. This
hope had been fulfilled quicker al
most than had been expected.
shall be brief for the actions speak
for themselves.
Roumania had entered the war in
order 10 roll up our position i'm the
east and that OF our allies. At the
same tire a grand offensive had for
its object the piercing Of our west
ern front and renewed Italian at
lacks had for their purpose the
paralyzation of Austro-Hungary.
The situation was serious But
with Gods help. our troops shaped
conditions so as 10 give us not only
complete security. but still greater
safety than ever before
Fast Front Stands.
our east front stands-stands de-
spite the fact that the Roumanian
campaign was fitted out with larger
reserves of men and materials than
had been used on any former Occa-
sion. The most efficient precautions
were taken against all italian diver
siOns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Keeps
Greece in Touch
With Germany
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LONDON. Dec. Il. - Significance
is attached today to the news from
Saloniki that King Constantine has
esta blished wireless communication
with Berlin and that messages have
passed back and forth. Some Of
these messages were picked up by
allied warships
This was the date set, according
20 earlier advices, for the presenta-
ton of a new ultimatum 10 the
Greek government by the allies. If
its demands are met il will remove
the menace which the newly mobil-
lied Greek army holds for the flank
of Gen. Sarrails allied force in
Macedonia, because one of the
clauses. il is understood. calls FOR
the complete disarmament Of the
Greek forces
The peril in Greece stands out
today blacker than at any previous
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Russia to Make
Further Changes

international News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-Dispatches
from the Petrograd correspondent
OF the Times forecast further
changes in the Russian government
at an early date. The Russian .couu-
ell Of the empire has adopted by
an overwhelming vote. a resolution
urging the formation Of a govern
ment capable Of working Jointly
with the legislature (duma) and the
elimination OF irresponsible inhu-
ences from state affairs. TIE upper
house thus has signihed its solid
arity with the duma
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
SIX ARE SUB VICTIMS
Two of Saint Philippe Killed a.
Ship il ShoIIed.
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LONDON, Dec. 12.-Six deaths
are reported in connection with the
largest merchant ships sunk by
mines and submarines
A dispatch from Havre states
that two members Of the crew of
the French steamship Saint Philippe
were killed while the vessel was
being shelled by a submarine Four
members Of the crew of the Dan
ish ship Strathalbyn, the Greek yes
sci GrigoriOs Anghelator and the
Danish steamer Nora.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
NEUTRAL ENJOYS ARE
NOTIFIED Of DESIRE
To END PRESENT WAR

BERLIN, Dec l2-Germany and her allies a-HungaT,
Bulgaria and Turkey today took the first decisive bring
end the greatest and boodes the history OF the world
Direct appeal made to the entente powers for peace
ference through the United States Spain Switzerland and the
vatican.
Chancellor Behmann Holweg in the crowded reichSag
amidst GREATNESS silence declared that the German allies conscious
of their responsibility before God and mankind had proposed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Wheat Price is
Down Three Cents
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CHICAGO. Dec 12-May wheat
dropped from $1.T4 To Sill in a
swirl of excited selling ON the Chi
cago board Of trade today. following
receipt Of news that Germany had
made peace Offices. May futures
promptly rallied 10 I72. but excite
ment remained intense
Wheat later resumed its decline and
hair an hour AFTER the opening was
of 81, Go 5t4c. from the close yes
terday on May and almost four
cents on July.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
CHILDREN LOSE LIVES
Burn 10 Death After an Oil Lamp
Upsets.
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NORTH PELHAM, y. j.. Dec. u.
Paul +. Sleeper. six years old and
his brother. Graham. five. children
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank ". Sleeper.
were burned TO death in their home
early today when an oil lamp upset.
The Sleeper bungalow. into which
the family moved the day before.
was burned 10 the ground. Ethel,
seven. saved her baby sister. Rena-
but was unable 10 rescue the boys
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
M'KENNA WILL RESIGN
Secretary of Interior Lane slated
For His job.
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international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u. - Assoc
ciate Justice McKenna Of the su-
preme court OF the United States.
will resign from the bench in the
near future and Sec'y OF the Interior
Lane will be appointed in his place
according 10 Information obtained
here today. Justice McKenna has
been contemplating resigning for
some months. rut delayed his action
IL was said. i'm the expectation Of
giving his former colleague on the
bench. former Justice Hughes. the
opportunity TO name his successor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
FORCED INFO WAR

International News Service:
LONDON. Dec. 12-The Austrian
government gave out an official
statement today i'm connection with
peace proposals In which il was de-
clared that Austro-Hungary was
forced into the war. saws q dis
patch from Vienna The events lead
ing Up 10 hostilities were reviewed.
II was stated that the war was one
OK self defense and conquest had no
part in IT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
REPORT on RAID.

International News Service:
LONDON. Dec. y. - Germany
last air raid over England resulted
in the deaths of one man, three
women, and injuries to 81 persons.
il was officially announced today.
Germany lost two Zeppelins in the
attack. the statement added
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Late Bulletins
SWITCH ATTACKS.

International News Service:
PARIS. Dec. Herman troops
switched their attacks TO a new sec
ton Of the French line last night.
The war office announced today
that the Germans attempted 10 ad-
vance on the edge of Des Loges
wood, near Lassigny, but were frus-
trated by a curtain of fire. Lassig-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12

KAISER TO CHANGE
HIS PRESENT TITLE.

International News Service:
LONDON, Dec. 12.-It is re-
ported that the kaiser may
change his title from the Ger
man emperor TO the emperor OF
Germany says a press dispatch
from Amsterdam. IL was indi-
Gated that announcement TO this
effect might be made in the
reichstag soon.
The grandfather Of the kaiser
wished 10 make the same change
after the Franco Prussian war.
but was prevented by opposition
of some OF the German steps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
PRICE Is ADVANCED.

TULSA. Okla. Dec. y. The
Prairie oil and Gas co. today ad-
vanced the price OF mid-continent
crude oil 10 cents a barrel. making
the present price S1.1O. This Is the
second advance lately. a 10-cent ad-
vance being made Nov "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
AMENDMENT IS REJECTED
Reeds Proposal Loses out in senate
by - Co 81 Vote.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 - The
senate by vote of 81 TO 80 this
afternoon rejected Sen Reeds
amendment 20 the immigration bin
excluding all natives of Africa
Sen. Hardwick of Georgia made a
strong plea for the amendment
This is the white mans country.
dedicated 10 his civilization. he
said
The West Indies exclusion amend
ment was lost. SO 10 2S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
FRENCH TAKE 0UTPOSTS
Defeat Bulgarian> ira Battles in
Macedonia

PARIS. Dec 12-Five Bulgarian
outposts on the right bank OF the
Nardar river have beer captured by
the French. the wai office an
nounced today IN "a statement on
operations. Snow storms
are hindering operations n The
sv,7is-,.@f-- -rr.r - hforaarir
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
LIVE TOO FAST A LIFE
Man 1O1 Years Old Tells What is
Wrong With People.

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FOND DU LAC. Wis. Dec. IA
The young people of today are
leading an altogether too fast a
life to live long" declared David
Eaton. pioneer resident of this city
who has just celebrated his 101st
birthday Eaton was born in Lis
bon. y. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
MUST STAY NDOORS.

IEternati0nal News Service
LONDON, Dec. 12.-Lloyd- George
must remain indoors for at least an
other day or two. his physicians or
dered today. The new prime minis
ter is better today but il was de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
SAW GERMAN RAIDER
Vessel Reported TO Have Been on
Florida Coast sunday.

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SAVANNAH. Ca Dec IA
local wireless operator last night
caught message fro1l the British
steamer Lablanca 20 the British sta
ton al Kingston. Jamaica. stating
she sighted on sunday afternoon Off
the coast q Florida long. 1913 ana
lar. 50.2 a German cruiser raider.
The message warned au allied ship
ping against the raider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
CONSCIOUS OF VICTORY
Kaiser Sends Proclamation To Troops
i'm the Field
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Intern1tlOnaI NcWs NfrYIHt
BERLIN. Dec. Emperor Will
liam today sent the following gem
eral proclamation 20 his troops bon
the field:
Soldiers. In agreement with my
allies and their sovereiEns and with
the consciousness of victory D have
made peace offer 10 the enemy.
whether IL will be accepted is still
uncertain. and until that moment
you will tight on"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
ARTILLERY BUSY. .

Intorn1tI0nlI NrWE Service.
BERLIN (via Sayville). Dec. -.
Only artillery activity was report
ed from the western front by the
war office today There was big gun
firing on the Somme and Nerdun
fronts and i'm the sector Of the Mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
SIXTEEN KILLED IN RIOT
French object When Germans Try
to DepOrt Them

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AMSTERDAM. Dec. 12--SiXteen
persons we're killed and several
wounded in a riot at Turcoing when
the Germans began depOrting a
batch OF 200 French civilians. &C
cording TO the newspaper Echo De
Beige today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
MAIN POINTS IN
GIRNANHFS PROPOSAL.

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. t2.-The
German embassy announced to-
day that the following are the
main points in Germany's peace
proposals.
THAT Poland and Lithuania
be recognized as independent
kingdoms.
THAT Germany restore Bel
quinn and northern France.
THAT the fate of the Balkan
states be settled i'm a general
peace conference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12

the entente powers 10 enter into
peace negotiations forthwith
Won Bethmann-Hollweg also to-
day notified the diplomatic ENJOYS
of the United States, Spain and
Switzerland that the four nations
making up the German allies-Ger-
many. Austria Hungary, Turkey and
Bulgaria-propOse to enter forth
with into peace negotiations.
The governments in Vienna, Con
stantinople and Sofia have given
similar notification.
Holy See Notified.
The willingness of the German al
lies TO enter into peace negotiations
Immediately has also been trsnsmit-
ted TO the Holy See in Rome.
The special meeting of the reich
stag today was called for the pur-
pose of hearing the chancellOr's
peace proposals.
The following was given out
through the semi-official Overseas
News agency:
The chancellor this morning re-
ceived one after the other. the rep
resentatives of the United States Of
America, of Spain and of Switzer-
land.
These are countries that are pro-
tecting German interests in hostile
nations.
Note is Submitted
The chancellor submitted to
them a note and asked them to
bring il TO the knowledge of the
hostile governments.
THE note will be read today in
the reichstag by the chancellor.
In the note the four skilled
powers Germany. Austria-Hungary,
Turkey and Bulgaria) propose to
enter forthwith into peace negOtia-
lions.
The propositions which are
brought forward for consideration
are, according to the firm belief Of
the allied governments German
Austria. Hungarian. Turkish and
Bulgarian). appropriate for the es-
adjustment of lasting peace
The governments at Vienna.
COnstantinope and Sofia have trans
mitted notes of similar text.
The note has also been COM
municated to the Holy See and
other neutral"
(The Holy See is the Roman
Catholic government 81 the vatican.)
And while the Carso plateau
Otalian 'front.' and the SOmme re-
sounded with drum fire and while
the Russians launched troops
against the eastern frontier Of
Pennsylvania. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg captured the whole of
western Wallachia CRoumania) and
the hostile capital Of Bucharest
leading unparalleled genius troops
that, IN conjunction with our allies
made possible what had hitherto
been considered Impossible
Gain i'm ROumania.
And Hindenburg does not rest.
Military operations are still in prog
fess. BY the strokes Of our sword
tho Trr, forruGar foue of our aco-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
SHIP Is SUM
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LONDON. Dec. 12-The Norweg-
ian steamer Adder Of 304 tens has
been sunk. says a dispatch TO Lloyd's
today.