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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
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Hunger Has Left Its Mark on the Inhabitants of the Capi- tai of Germany.

Berlin, via Copenhagen, Saturday, Nov, 2S.-(By the A. P). The pre- vailing tone in Berlin still is mili- tary, but it is nnilitarism of prl- yates and non n-eommissioned officers. Their symbol is the red flag, which waves above every government build irg and from. every automobile. As far as any participation in directing 2 the affairs of the, government, the bcurbeois citizens simply do rot eX- ist
 Hunter has set it's unmistakeahle stamp in the inhabitants of the capl- tai Here and there hollow cheeks, s1inken eyes and pasty ccmplevions are evidence of the privation Of the last four years. Similar conditions could be observed two years earlier 1n the eity's poorer quarters. but soday they prevail among nearly all classes Dilapidated street cars and cahs drawn by skeleton horses intensity tue picture of m cry.
 The United States is regarded not only as not an enemy. but actually as a friend. Berlin residents hopefully recall assurances of President Wilson that America does not intend to wipe out the German people.
 Berlin, crushed, broken and dispir- tied by privations, has accepted de feat with almost incredible apathy II is denoralized, 1istfess and hungry. il is primarily tTSs apathy and the feel fnr that nothing matters which is playing into the hands of few ener- eetic fanatics who constitute probably the gravest mnacce to the innmedlats future of the German people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
AMERICANS REST ON GERMAN FRONTIER
Spent Spare lime Sunday Watching the Germans Opposite Ihem-Report Current That German Colonel Had Been Dragged From His Horse and Severely Beaten by German Soldiers-On Saturday the Americans Observ. ed German Soldiers Carrying Red Flags.

With the American Army of Occu. patton, Nov. "A, D. m. (By the A. Pl. The American forces resting Sunday along the German frontier. spent their spare time at various points watching the Germans opposite them. In nu- merous instances the Germans waved farewell when their detachments started on their homeWard march.
 Reports of rioting continue to reach American headquarters from various sources. One report was to the effect that German colonel had been dragged from his horse by soldiers and beaten severely. Before crossing from Luxemburg many of the privates told the Luxembergers that when they reached Germany they would do as they pleased and, if taken to task by their officers, trouble would result.
 On Saturday the Americans observed individual German soldiers carrying red flags, but these men did not at tempt to cross to the American side, nor were they apparently in any hurry to withdraw from the frontier
 The Seventh corps, under command of Major General Haan, has been at- tached to the army of occupation. It is composed of the Fifth, Eighty ninth and Ninetieth divisions. The work of the Seventh army corps will consist chiefly of handling the back area con- munications.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
PEACE WILL NOT BE SIGNED
 BEFORE END OF FERRUAR'

Paris, Nov. A.-(By The A. P.) Re striction of submarine operations against merchant ships so as to pre- vent attacks like that against the Lusitania doubtlessly will be proposed in the discussion by the peace con gress of the freedom of the seas" question.
 It is the view of leading naval au- thorities. who have examined this branch of the subject that submarine operations should be limited to att tackfng warships forming the regular part of a navy. Attacks would be pro hibited against merchant ships, either passenger or freight, and whether arm ed defensively or otherwise. Accord ing to. this view submarines would continue to be an arm of naval ser wee, but their use would be confined strictly to naval warfare.
 This and many other subjects to come before the peace congress are now in a formative state as 1t will be some time. perhaps a fortnight, before the regular sittings of the inter allied conference are resumed to arrange the preliminaries of the congress.
 In the meantime, none Of the Brit ish, Italian or other foreign delegates are here except Colonel E. M. House, the American representative to the conference, who is confined to his ped with influenza Several members of his staff also are down with the pre- vailing epidemic.
 But those charged with the prelimi- raries are going ahead and diplomatic circles are actively discussing various phases of the big questions ahead According to information from ona quarter, negotiations for the signing of preliminaries of peace cannot com merce before early in January. The discussion will take about month and a half. so that the signing of the protocol would not occur before the end of February. This will necessi- tate a renewal of the arnistice which expires on December IT unless extend | ed before that time.
 Previous to the January sittings of the congress. however, the inter allied conference will have sessions during December in which President Wilson will take part. 's
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
GERMANS PnLAGED ON EVE
 -... OF. SIGNING C2. ARMTST1CE

Paris, Nov. 24.-On the eve of the signing of the armistice the Germans carried out their usual acts Of cruelty and pillage in Mezieres-C Charleville re- zion, according to an interview with Albert Favre, under-secretary of state for the interior. in the Temps.
 The former German emperor and the former crown prince had their head quarters in the region of Mezieres for more than three years and the dis trict was intact until the morning of November 10. On that morning the Germans removed the inhabitants and carried out systematic robbing of the homes and buildings. In the af- ternoon the enemy batteries directed a heavy fire against Mezieres and de- stroyed half the town. During the bombardment it was necessary to re- move the 200 patients in the hospital there. The bombardment stopped at l0.S0 a. m. on the morning of Novezn- Der Il. a half hour before the ar1nis- tice went into effect
 This destruction, M Favre adds, was without any military aim and is new proof of German barbarisIn. General Won Arnim commanded the enemy troops in the Mezieres region.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
2s MORE U-BoATs SURRENDERED
 INCL lJDlNG AND

Harwich, England. Nov. 24.J(By the A. P.) In the presence of Sir Erie Geddes. First Lord of the Admiralty, twenty eight more German U-hoats surrendered today This was the most imposing flotilla to haul down the German flag thus far. It included several very large submarines and four of the cruiser type, one being nearly $50 feet in length.
 Deutschland U-15S, was among the number. She carried two American officers who had been rescued from the American army cargo ship Ticon- deroga, torpedoed on September 30 last The officers were taken to Kiel by the Deutschland, which was return ing from three months cruise in American waters, and were landed to- day at Harwich
 Another surrendered boat was the U-139, which had just returned to a German port after a sixty -four dayse commander by Lieutenant Commander Arnault De La Perriere, who in 1916 was awarded the Order Pour le Merite for sinking 126 vessels. The U-13sl however, was brought in by a first lieutenant, who explained that Per riere was too sad to undertake the duty. fsz
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 There is no available record of a German submarine cruised Deutsch- land U-155.
 A German submarine, Deutschland arrived at Baltimore from Bremen with cargo of dyestuffs and mails early in July, 1916, the first submarine to make the 4,o00 mile trans Atlantic voyage. The Deutschland was purely cargo carrier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
HOW FORMER KAISER IS
 SPENDING HIS TIME

Amsterdam, Saturday, Nov. 23.- William Hohenzc1lern, the former Ger man emperor, has not left the grounds of Amerobgen Castle since he was in termed there Dutch newspapers say.
 The former emperor begins each day with walk about the castle grounds and then attends a religious service conducted by Count Won Bentinck or the counts son. The day closes with another walk in the gardens The of ficers of his suite. however, dash about the country in automobiles.
 The .pasto: of the village church twice has dined with the former em- peror's party. Other local rotables all so have visited the castle.
 Some Dutch papers criticise the government for placing special tele- phone facilities at the disposal Of the former emperor. The BenGinck family again emphasizes the fact that they received the former emperor only at the request of the Dutch government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
RED CROSS READY TO
 RECEIVE PRISONERS

Paris, Nov. 24.-Arrangements have been completed by the American Red Cross for the reception of American prisoners who will be received over the French frontier where they will be provided with overcoats. undercloth- ing, shoes and uniforms. It is antici- pated that these articles will be much needed by the men. J. B. Dimmick of Scranton, Pa, is in charge of this work lr Dimmick announced that three hundred Americans who were prisoners of the Germans are under treatment here and who if able will be invalided home. Others, he said, will be retained at hospitals here. Prisoners whose health is broken down will be auartered Hl various re- placement camps, while those who are physically fit will be returned to their units
 The American Red Cross reports that American prisoners received fair treatment in Germany considering the shortage of food and other hardships.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
PARIS PREPARING FOR
 VISIT OF KING GEORGE

Paris. Nov 24.-(British Wireless Service). Great preparations are be- ing made for the visit of King George to France this week. President Poin- care and members of the French gov ernment will meet the king at the railway station whence a procession will drive to the foreign office where a suite of rooms has been reserved for the use of the king and his party. dur ing their stay in Paris.
 The official object of the kings visit is to convey personally to the presi- dent his congratulations on the sue cessful termination of the war. King George will pay an official visit to the president on Thursday, the day of his arrival, and in the evening dinner will be given by the president at the Elysee Palace. On Friday there will be a reception at the British embassy and on Saturday the king will leave Paris to visit the armies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
FORMER GERMAN GROWN
 PRINCE ON LONELY tsIANn

Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. 21.-(Bv The A. p. Mosterland, a hamlet consisting of a score of small farm steads and fishermen's huts on the bleak lonely island of Wieringen, which IS situated some distance off the Dutch naval station at Heleder, is the nome assigned to the interned former German crown prince The local pas- tors humble two- -storied residence has been leased furnished for six months and here the former crown prince will live. The house, which is without the slightest attraction, is off the beaten track and hardly is ever visited by strangers, The hamlet itself is in habited for the most par. by mussel fishermen who after their experiences with boats during, the war, view the guests advent. which is expected tomorrow, with anything but favor.
 The sole communication between the island of Wieringen and the mainland IS small steamer which carries mail ard makes two trips daily.
 To the furnishings of the parsonage, which are very simple, there has been added a small billiard table and bath, Adjoining bible classroom furnishings have been installed for the former crown princes guard.
 A lonelier retreat for the former crown prince hardly could be imag- l ined.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
INCREASE IN COST OF
 FOOD COMMODITIES

Washington, Nov. .24.-An average
 increase of 16 per cent. in the cost of 22 basic food commodities throughout the United States during the year end ing with September was shown in fig
 ures made public today by the labor
 departments bureau of statistics. The figures are based on price quotations received monthly from more than 1000 retail stores.
 Baltimore led all cities of the coun- 1 try with an increase of 23 per cent, while Salt Lake City showed the low
 est increase, 10 per cent Other points showing a high increase were Scran- | ton, Pa.,s 21.s per cent, and Washing | ton, D. C., 19.4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
CROWD HoWLED AT FORMER
 GERMAN CROWN PRINCE

Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. 21.-fBy The A. P.)-When the former crown prince arrived at the zuyder Zee fish ing town of Enkhuyzen, today, he re- ceived a. different welcome than he en- countered elsewhere in Holland.
 As he descended from the railway car with a swaggering sait and wear ing fur coat, howls Of execration arose from the thousands gathered outside the station gates The outburst of hostility seemed to perturb him somewhat.
 The government yacht which was to have taken the former crown prince to the island of Wieringen. which will be his future abode m Holland. grounded in the fog. A little tug boat was substituted. Affecting Indifference the crown prince stepped on the gang way and lit cigarette. The tug cast loose immediately and disappeared in the fog amidst the angry shouhs of the populaee. -s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
AMERICAN AIRPLANES
 FLEW OVER LUXEMBURG

Luxemburg, Saturday, Nov. 25-(By The A P.)-Several American air planes flew over Luxemburg today and attracted. great attention from the in habitants. Airplanes are being used by the army Of occupation as in war time, except that they do not go ahead of the American front lines.
 General Pershing was in IIrxemburg again today on his way to American headquarters at Chaumint from Brus- sels. He travelled from Luxemburg to Brussels and return by automobile. From Luxemburg he went southward by special train. His special train was drawn by an American locomotive and it was the first American train to reach Luxemburg, coming by way of Nancy, Metz and Longwy
 The American signal corps has strung telephone wires connecting the American headquarters in a subUeb of Luxsmburg, with Longwy. Briey. Met1 and Nancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25

Brussels, Friday, Nov. 2 CBy the A. P)--It IS midnight in the greatest day in the history of Brussels-the day of the triurnphal return of the royal family to their capital after four years of gallant fighting against the German invader-and the city still is celebrating the home coming of it's king and queen.
 Brussels tonight was absolutely frenzied with happiness. All the pent up emotions Of it's people which had been held in leash through the weary years by the iron hand of bondaSe broke loose in a mighty volume with the advent of their king and queen, and the city which in years gone by has been known as one of the gayest capitals in Europe has been swept with such a wave of patriotic joyous ness as it never experienced before.
 Countless thousands of loyal sub- jects for hours have been literally dancing their way through the princi- nal thoroughfares, singing, cheering and laughing as they dance. Gray haired men and women. youths and maidens, children and soldiers and civilians. all have joined in the great throngs which have swayed hither and thitheT, chanting their paean to the German downfall.
 The overwhelming reception given to the royal family this morning upon their entry into the city from Ghent was in itself unprecedented but more remarkable scenes were to come.
 As evening fell, the city for the first time in four years burst into brilliant light. The street lamps which had remained darkened under German rule were lighted and the night in Brussels was turned into day. Even the changing electric signs in the big buildings began their endless play and sent their variegated rays twinkling down on the streets as in the happy days before the war. Many of the biz restaurants still are closed, but others in plenty threw wide their doors to the crowds clamoring for admission.
 The Boulevard Du Nord, the city's great theroughfare. today was re- named the Boulevard Adolphe Max in honor of the famous burgomaster, and other neighborinE streets became the playground of hundreds of thousands of people. The Boulevard Adolphe Max itself was filled for hours with a crowd of not less than 100000 cele- orators
 It made no difference whether you knew your neiehbor or not, you simply linked arms with him or her and hopped away to the swing of the Mar seillaise or other marching songs. II1-i numerabie huge rings were started and the happy citizens cireied rnadly about until forced to pause from lack of breath. Occasionally some individual would appear with fife or an ac cordian and he immediately became a proud leader whom the people followed hlindly. dancing in his wake
 Thousands of soldiers-American Belgian. British and French-every- . where joined heartily with the people jn the festivities. &
 The sound of singing and of tramp ing feet still continues and thousands still will be celebrating when the dawn of new day arrives
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
K. OF c. TO CELEBRATE
 THANK kSGiViNG IN PARIS

Paris, Nov 24.-The American Knights of Columbus are preparing for an elaborate observance of Thanksgiving day in Paris, in which prominent clergy and laymen of France and allied countries will take part. Major James Connolly, vicar general of the, Catholic chaplains of the American expeditionary force, has arranged for a. religious observance at the Madeleine under the patronage of the archbishops of Beauvaix, Amiens, Soissons mad Meaux. Cardinal Bourne, archbishop of Westminster London, and Colonel Workman. Catholic chap lain in -chief of the Canadian army, are expected to be, present
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
CARDINAL MERGER SAYS
 AMERICANS SAVED WORLD

Brussels. Saturday, Nov. 29.(--By The A. P.)---Cardinal Mareier and
 Burgomaster Max, two of the most prominent figures of the war in Bel gium, excepting King Albert, received The Associated Press correspondents today Both men are as different physically and mentally as the ideas, ideals and opinions they represent, BurgoTnaster Max being one of the leaders of the Liberal party, while Cardinal Mercier is the most promin- ent. Catholic in Belgium.
 You have saved us" s:.id the car- dinal. when asked what be thought about America's participation in the war You have saved the world" T never despaired. I never lost hope, although at times my heart was very 1 full" the car dinal said referring to an incident in December, 1914, when Baron Von Bissing, military governor of Belgium, virtually made him
 prisoner in his episcopal palace ''I received a telegram then from The able to answer it. wish to reply to it now:
 "'Yes, Bissing treated me as a | prisoner for four days"
 i Concerning the governors of Bel
 gfum during the war, Cardinal Mer- cier said that Falkenhausen was more cruel and inhuman than Bissing and
 more perfidtous, lnsidious and danger ous.
 "There was not muc'A 70 choose be-
 tween them however" he said. Referring to the change in the gov ernment of Germany, Cardinal Mer-
 cier said: T am no politician. How ever the eilanges there sem tod sud- T l. r. ment appears. to me like a camoufiage | Of the autocracy and the changes seem | to have been madn to order according 1 10 prearransed schedule.
 ! "It is God's justice anI the public ! conscience is satisfied. The triumph [ of justice is complete; tho barbarian device that might is right has re-
 ceived its death blow"
 On receiving confirmation of the ru-
 nor that President Wilson planned tC visit Europe, Cardinal Mercier said l that he was 8 great admirer of the
 president, ad1ingg: Your president is
 a great statesman. one of the great
 est statesmen of all times The Ger
 mans dark plotting and treacherou: diplomacy were completely foiled by President Wilson's magnit;cently hon. est and implacable just message Burgomaster Max was more reticen
 and refused to speak concerning hi treatment by the Germans. refusing even to mention the worti German.
 T don't wish to pose as martyr
 said the burgomaster. T wish to for
 get the past and think Of the f|ture Burgomastcr Max asked The As
 sociated Press correspondent to con
 vey his thanks to America and Amer
 jeans for the tributes of sympathy ant
 offers of aid from the United States
 He said: Your admirable system o
 finances and business will find a grea
 field of endeayor in Belgium"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
VILLA FOLLOWERS ACTIVE 30 MILES SOUTH OF JUAREZ

Juarez Mexico, Nov. 24-Villa fol- lowers commanded by Epifanio Hol- guin attacked the Mexican Central Railroad station at Villa Ahumada, eighty miles south of here, early to- day and later torpedoed a southbound freight trai non the sarle railroad.
 According to the offiCia1 account of the affair given out by Major J. Co., meg Tagle. in command Of the garri- son here, Holguin's band, which oon- sisted of eighty men. was driven off after an engagement lasting loss than an hour
 Major Tagle said he had received received no report on the casualties, but it was unofhcially reported that several were killed on both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
TURKISH TROOPS RESUME
 ATTACKS UPON ARMENIAN9

Constantinople, Monday, Nov 15.A (By The A. P.). Attacks on the Ar menians have been resumed in thas district of Erzbeidjan, on the border of the Caucausas. by Turkish troops under the leadership of Noufh Pasha. brother of Enver Pasha, former min ister of war Nouffi Pasha declares that he is outside the authority of the present Constantinople government that he has been delegated by the Moslems of the district to suppress the revolt Of the Armenians.
 If the attacks continue British war ships will be sent to Batum. The Turkish government has recalled Tathsin Bey.sthe governor of Smyrnas' who as governor of Erzerum was ac- tive in the Armenian massacres of 1916 7T
 Several steamers of the German Black Sea Fleet have been disarmed, They will leave this week for Russian Black Sea ports with German and Aus trian citizens. Many Germans and Austrians have expressed a desire tu remain here They will be required to wear civilian clothes and live outside the districts occupied by the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-25
CHANGES IN RED CROSS
 NURSING FORCE IN FRANCE

Washington, Nov 24.-Appointment of Miss c. M. Hall. of Nashua, N, H., as chief of the American Red Cross nursing force in France, succeeding Miss Julia Stimson. who has been chosen chief nurse of the American expeditionary forces, was announced at Red Cross headquartel& here
 Miss Hall at present chief of the or ganization's nursing forces in Great Britain.