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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12

The battles which have been de- %eloping in Poland and the Carpathl- ans give no signs of cessation ana the relative positions Of the opposing forces are still a matter of conjecture, for the latest official statement 1s- sued from Petrograd merely reports that battles of extreme obsunacy are being fought between the Nlemen ana the Vistula rivers, near Przasnysz ana at other points while in the Car pathians the attacks of the Austrians have been repulsed and the Germans have been driven back in eastern Gal icia-how far Is not stated.
 The operations in the western war zone have again been interrupted ny fog but the British troops have been successful in maintaining the positions recently won in the neighborhood of La Bassee.
 The French war office explains the "essential purpose" of the operations in the Chsmpagne district which have extended over the period from Feb ruary Is. as being designed to prevent the transportation by the Germans of troops to Russia, by keeping the great est possible number of German forces engaged in that region and imposing upon them the greatest possible con- sumption of war munitions. This statement is made in answer to that issued previously by the German gov ernment, which declared that the al-
  through the German lines in the Champagne region end that the winter battle in that district had ended with the situation virtually unchanged.
 The French statement says that the purpose of the allies has been com pletely attained because with heavy endorsements, the Germans failed to take advantage of their position and found 1t impossible to transport troops to Russia.
 The German government intends to institute an investigation into the re- port that the British admiralty means to withhold from captured crews of German submarines the customary honorable imprisonment conditions and threatens retaliatory measures if such restrictions are imposed.
 A despatch from The Hague says that a secret report has been sent from Cuxhaxen to the German admir- alty that twelve submarines have fail ed to report at their base and that the naval council, under the presidency of the emperor, will disccuss the advisa- bility of abandoning the submarine war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
COMMANDER TELLS WHY
 HE SANK THE FRYE
Regarded Her Cargo as Contraband-
 No Intention to Intern Ship.

Newport News, Va, March H. Commander Thierichens of the Ger man converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, which late today went into drydock here for repairs sadly needed, after six months of rowing the seas, submitted two statements tonight to Collector of Customs Hamilton of this port. One stated his reasons for sink ing, in South Atlantic waters, January 2S last, the American sailing ship 5,200 tons of wheat consigned to Queenstown. The other related to the length of time necessary to repair his ship.
 Collector Hamilton announced that he regarded the answers of the Ger man commander as state papers and that he. would forward them to Wash ington. It was learned, however, that the commander frankly has stated to American government officials, that he sank the ship Frye because he regard ed her cargo as contraband of war.
 In the communication relating to the repairs necessary on the Eitel Friedrich it was understood the cap- tain said the vessel could be made seaworthy within a week. Whether he announced a wish to depart as soon as the American naval authorities could pass on repairs to be made, was not disclosed. Previously, however, the officer had made it clear that it was not his intention to intern his ship.
 As to the condition of the cruisers engines and boilers, it was reported that whereas she had been steaming IS knots an hour at the beginning of her historic commerce-raiding career, she dared make scarcely twelve when she entered American waters early Wednesday morning.
 After the ship went into drydock 1k. British, French and Russian ships she had sunk, having released the Ameri- can crew in the afternoon The French crews left late tonight by the Old Do minion line for New York. A few Rus sians went with them. The British crews plan to return to England on British ships laden with horses from this port.
 Commander Thierichens assured of ficials here that neither he, officers nor men of the Eitel Friedrich would set foot on American soil except on off, cia1 business.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
SAYS WETHERSFIELDP PRISONERS
 HAVE BEEN "TORTURED.n
Allegation Made by an Officer of Gar
 ment Workers Union.

Hartford, Conn, March 11.-The sen- sational allegation was made by John J. Manning of New York, an officer o fthe National Garment Workers union, at a legislative hearing today. that prisoners at the Connecticut state prison at WethersfieId have been tor tured' because they could not do the required 'piece-work'' at the prison workshop. MT. Manning asserted The mad definite proof which he was will ing to produce, that prisoners had been hung up by the wrists for hours" because they failed to do the standard amount of work.
 Several officials of the state prison. who were present did not challenge the statement. The hearing was on a bill to abolish the so-calIed contract system at penal institutions in the state.
 MT. Manning said he had obtained his information from discharged pris, oners at the institution and proceeded to give the number of the prisoners the time the alleged "torturing" oc- cured and other details.
 He said his organization represents 3O,0OO workers. mostly women. who found themselves unable to cornpets with the contract labor system in prts. OnS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
BRITISH FLOTiLLA HAS
 FORWARDED WESTENDE.
Thick Fog Flinders Operations il
 France and Belgium.

Paris, March II, via London, March 1.-The following statement was is- sued by the war office tonight:
 % thick fog has greatly interfered with the operations at different points along the front.
 "The British fotilla has successful 1y bombarded' Westende, Belgium. In the secton of Ipres we repulsed two attacks near Zandwords.
 Tn the region of Neuve Chapelle the British army has repulsed two counter attacks. The enemy's losses were considerable.
 '1n the Champagne We made ap- preciable progress last evening in the wood west of Perthes, where we had gained footing five days ago. The enemy defended himself stubbornly. In spite of a very violent bombardment and several counter attacks we main tained our gains.
 Tn the Argonne. in the region of Four De Paris and Bolante in the course of fighting previously reported we captured a mine thrower and a machine gun.
 'In the Vosges we repulsed a count er-attack at Reich Ackerkopf."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
OBSTINATE BATTLES
 ALONG THE WSTULA.
Petrograd Declares Austrians Have
 Been RePuIsed in CarPathians.

Petrograd, via London, March fl, 115O D. m.-The following official com munication was issued today:
 Between the Niemen and Vistula battles of exereme obstinacy were fought yesterday in the region of Simno. in the valleys of the Omu1ew and Orzyc and the direction of Prza- snysz. On the left bank 1f the Wis tula there is nc change.
 "In the Carpathians all of the eue- my's attacks have been repuIsed and near Gorlice our counter attack anni- attempted, after the failure of an Aus Inflated the Austrian units which had trian night attack, to entrench them selves on our front
 'In eastern Galicia, to the south of Niejniew, we succeeded in driving back the Germans
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
WILL REQUEST PREPARATION
 FOR SINKING EYRE.
Unless the German Government Vol untariIy Offers to Make Restitution.

Washington, March 11-Unless the German government voluntarily offers to make restitution for the destruction of the American ship Frye, sunk by the converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich in the South Atlantic and expresses regret for the occurrence, strong protest will be made by the United States with request for rep aration.
 No announcements concerning inc case probably will be made, it was said by high officials, until after an investigation of all the facts had been completed. President Wilson, at the White House, stated today that a searching inquiry would be conduct ed
 Officials were unanimous in the opinion-which was shared largely by diplomatiSts-that the commander of the Prinz Eitel had no right to send the Frye to the bottom. It was con- sidered probable by officials that the Gefman government, after being ap- praised of the facts, would admit the error of the naval commander and . agree to make the usual reparation. V Some officials thought sufficient amends, after the payment of dam ages, would be the court martialling of the German officer
 It was made clear at the state de- Partment that whatever action would he taken as a result of the sinking of 
 ciated from questions arising out of the entry into an American port of the Prinz Eitel desiring time for repairs. The vessel could therefore, depart, leaving questions raised by the des- truction of. the American ship to be settled through diplomatic channels.
 Captain Boy-Ed, naval attache of the German embassy, has gone to Newport News from New York to confer with the captain of the Prinz Eitel and obtain a sworn statement of the facts for the German government, it was understood here.
 Captain Kiehne of the Frye, has been asked to keep the members of his crew together, so that all the testi- mony necessary for diplomatic cor responGence may be gathered. The captain probably will come to Wash ilgton Saturday to confer with treas ury and state department officials and give a personal statement of the cir cumstances surrounding the sinking of his ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN
 THE CARPATHIANS.
But Battles Are Continuing at Several
 Parts of the Front

Vienna, March Il, via London, March 12, 12.52 a. m.-The following official communication was issued today:
 "The ground won in the recent bat ties in Russian Poland and on the Western Galician front to the rear and south of Gorlice has been sthongly maintained. Attemps to regain some of the vantage points failed.
 "A heavy snowfall in the Carpa- thians has hampered operations, but in spite of unfavorable conditions bat ties are continuing at several parts on the battle front
 During the occupation of a height several companies of the enemy were repulsed nd two officers and $50 men were captured Some night attacks were repulsed with losses for the ene- my.
 '+The enemy was repulsed before our positions north of Nadworna and 280 additional prisoners were captured
 "On the remainder of the front and in BukoWina calm prevails"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
SAYS HE MADE PAYMENTS
 TO THE HARTFORD POLICE,
Wong Lin, Chinaman, Charged With
 Dealing in Opium.

New Haven, Conn. March 11-Dur- ing the course of the trial in the United States court here of Wong Lin, of Hartford, charged with manufactur- ing and selling opium, 1t was brought out in the evidence that the accused made weekly payments to the Hartford police. The testimony was given by F. H. Lewis, a Chinese translator, who was employed by the treasury depart ment as 8 special agent.
 Lewis said, in making translations of the accounts of Wong Lin, there ap- peared at weekly intervals, from March 2, 1913, for an indefinite period, items reading Paid to Police $3." No other details were noted in the books, Lewis testified. On one occasion, how ever, a footnote was added to the en- try of the payment, speaking of the po- lice in unprintable language.
 The case will be continued tomorrow,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
ANOTHER NOTE SENT
 TO GENERAL CARRANZA
To Keep Railway Communication Be-
 tween Capital and Vera Cruz.

Washington, March 11.-Another note was sent by the United States government today to General Carran- ga in reply to his response last night to the notice that Carranza and Obre- gon would be held personally respon- sible for the safety of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico City. It is understood to have emphasized the importance of keeping railway com munication between the capital and Vera Cruz open.
 The second communication was dis patched so quickly after the receipt of Carranza's reply that the impress sion prevailed in diplomatic quarters that the United States had determined in advance to make representations for the unrestricted passage of Amer jeans and other foreigners from Mex ico City to Vera Cruz.
 CarranZa'S note produced no formal comment. In so far as it gave assur- ances of an intention to protect for eigners and their interests, it was re- garded favorably. General Carranza's s denial that General Obregon had in tended to incite the population of Mex leo City to riot or to prevent the en- trance to the capital of food supplies, was followed in the note which went forward today by request that if this were true, trains should be fur nished to carry freight into the city.
 
 day of any change in the situation in Mexico City. though routine messages came through from the Brazilian min ister. In todays note to Carranza it is believed. attention was called to the reports of an early evacuation of Mexico City and the request was again made for arrangements to police the city before the forces of Obregon withdrew.
 Secretary Bryan also directed an inquiry to be made by the Brazilian minister concerning the report fur nished by Senor Juan Riano, the Span ish ambassador here, that four Span iards had been killed in Mexico City. It had been reported also, but with out confirmation, that Swedish sub ject had been killed
 Officials thought that on the whole the Carranza note relieved a critical situation but the warships ordered to Vera Cruz were not recalled on the strngth of the favorable developments and the opinion prevails that they will be kept there indf1nitely, possibly to take away such Americans and for eigners as have no other means of making their departure.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
Neutra|ity'Phaseof of
 German Warship
NOW IN DRYDocK AT NEWPORT
 NEWS, VA.
CREW TO STAY ON SHIP
Commander of Prinz EiteI Has Con- sented Not to Use Wireless While in Port-AlI Prisoners Have Been Released.

Washington, March 11-Navy and state department officials still had un- der consideration tonight the length ot time to be allowed the Priz Eitel Friedrich to make repairs at Newport News and the disposition to be made of the prisoners.
 To Investigate Repairs Needed.
 The first point will be decided aft CT an American naval constructor makes an investigation as to the re- pairs needed to render the vessel sea worthy.
 Asked Not to Use Wireless.
 Pending a determination of this ques- tlon, Rear Admiral Beatty, of the Nor folw navy yard, called on the com mander of the Prinz EiteL formally re- questing him not to use the ships ra- dio apparatus while in port and not to allow the officers, crew or prisoners on shore without permission of the col lector of customs, to all of which the German captain agreed.
 Rear Admiral Beatty after his con ference sent the following message to Secretary Daniels:
 Request regarding wireless receiv- ed Acted accordingly. Am waiting for Newport News Shipbuilding Com pany's statement about probable time needed for necessary repairs. Shall in- form you as soon as possible
 EiteI Docked.
 F. J. Gauntlet, representing the shlpbuilding company, asked Secretary Daniels in person whether the navy department had any objection to the docking of the Prinz Eitel MT. Dan- iels said the department did not ob- ject. The ship is docked almost within a stones hroy of the battle ship Pennsylvania, to be launched next week.
 Question of Release of Prisoners.
 The question of the release of the prisoners Is expected to be passed up- or within a day or two. All aliens sub ject to military service will be releas- ed but they will not be at liberty to enter the United States until they have satisfied the United States immigra- ton authorities.
 Crew Must Intern With Ship.
 If the -Prinz Eite1 decides to intern, her own officers and crew will be in- termed and her captured prisoners re- leased unconditionally
 These questions were referred for ar opinion to the neutrality board composed of Joseph Brown Scott and Captains Knapp and Oliver, of the United States navy. Their report to counsellor Lansing of the state de- partment has not yet been approved.
 All reports of the neutrality board are of an advisory character, subject to the state department and until a de- cision is annouced their nature is not disclosed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12

department asking for information ahout the proposed British plan for cutting off German trade and the ef- feet the plan will have on neutral countries.
 The note is identical with one pre- sented at Paris as France and Great Britain jointly announced that they held themselves at liberty to make re- prisals against Germany.
 An order-in-council which outlines the plan to be followed in attacking Germany's trade was signed today by King George, but the date of its pub ucation is still is uncertain.
 It is not known when Great Britain will forward her reply to the Ameri- can identical not to Great Britain and Germany which seeks to end the sub marine blockade and the holding up of food shipments for German civ- ilianS,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
SEEKS REDRESS FOR
 DESTRUCTION OF FRYE.
Owner Has Asked United States to
 Proceed Against Germany,

Long Beach, Calif., March 11.-Sam- uel s. W. Sewall of Bath, Maine, one of the owners of the William P. Frye, the American vessel sunk by the Ger man auxiliary cruiser, Prinz Eitel Friedrich, said today that he had ap- pealed to the United States govern ment to proceed against the German warship as a sea rover and her crew a$ pirates. He has asked also that vigorous representations be made to Germany.
 "The Frye" he said, ''carried a cargo that was marked 'noncontrabanr' by the United States government marine. There was nothing but wheat on board the ship"
 MT. Sewall said the ship was worth $150,G00 and the cargo of wheat, ship ped at Ceattle last November, was val ued at $300, ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
HURLED BRICK THROUGH
 JEWELRY STORE WINDOW Man Got Away with $4,ooo Worth While Confederates Held Pursuers at Bay

New York, March 11-One man hurled brick through the store win dow of George T. Ryan in Eighth avenue, near 45th street, tonight and snatched up s4,O0O worth of jeweIry. while his confederate kept early pur- suers at bay with a revolver. shoot ing one of them in the arm.
 Although the street was alive with people, the robbery had apparently been so carefully planned that the men were able to escape by dashing across Eighth avenue through a house and an alley way. William Nelson. 35 years old, who attempted to stop the man with the Jewels, was tripped ue and shot by the second. Two meA were arrested, but they denied all knowledge of the robbery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
PRrNZ EiTEL FRIEDRICH
 HAD NARROWED PRISONERS
Forty EneIishmen and Frenchmen
 Were Placed on Easter Island.

Panama, March 1.-The steamship Nordfc arrived here today with forty Engishmen and Frenchmen on board who were taken off Easter Island in the Pacific. where they were maroon ed by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich when she cap tured and sank the British bark Kidal- ton and the French bark Jean, De- cember 8, last.
 The Kidalton had 24 men in her crew. One of them died on the is- land before the arrival of the Nordic
 The Eitel Friedrich was towing the Jean when she encountered the Kidal- ton, which was becalmed. The cruiser removed the stores from both the barks before sending them to the bot tom
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
MRS. ANGLE AFFECTED BY EXHIBITS
Chief of Police Brennan Tells of Events on the Night
 of BaIIou's Death
ACCUSED AT TIMES BETRAYED DEEP EMOTION

hen Police Chief First Questioned Her She Denied That Anything Had Happened-Later She Asserted BaIIou's Injuries Were the Result of Drunken BraWl-Witness Testified He Had Traced the Bloodstans Up the Stair way to Mrs. Angles Door-Suspected Woman Told Chief That Balou Had Fallen Down Stairs and She Had Carried Him Outside in the Hope That Fresh Air Would Revive Him. and Added That's How the Bloody Foot prints Came to be in My Room"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
VERMONT GRANITE WORKERS
 AND MANUFACTURERS AGREE
On Five Year Working Schedule. Excepting the So-caIIed Unfair Clause

Montpelier, Vt, March 1.-The granite manufacturers of Barre, Mont pel1er and Williamstown at a meet ing today, accepted the five year work ing agreement with the granite cut ters, with the exception of the so-i called unfair clause.
 The agreement which was drawn I'D by committee of manufacturers, con tained a clause providing that partial ly completed work should not be fn- ished by non-uniin labor in other yards. The cutters accepted the agree ment last Monday.
 The manufacturers appointed an- other committee today to confer with the cutters over the disputed clause.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
C. N. G. TO CAMP AT,
 EAST HAVEN THIS YEAR
Eneampment Will Commence July 12 and Continue for Six Weeks.

Waterbury, March n.-The Connec- ticut National Guard will camp out at East Haven this year instead of at Niantfc, according to general or der No. Il, from the adjutant generals office, read this evening at the state armory here. The encampment will commence July 12, continuing for six weeks, the frst three weeks being for the Second infantry and the last three weeks for the First infantry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
12 SUBMARINES HAVE
 FAILED TO RETURN
A Hague Despatch Says Abandonment
 of Methods is to Be Discussed,

London, March 12, 300 a. m.-A despatch to the Daily Express from The Hague says: "A secret report has been sent from Cuxhaven to the admir- atty at Berlin that twelve submarines have failed to report at their base eight of, them being among Germany s newest boats.
 "The naval council will meet today or tomorrow under the presidency of Emperor William to discuss whether or not 1t would be better to abandon the submarine war;
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
Samuel Bowies improves-Hope For
 Recovery.

Springfield, Mass, March 1.-The condition of Samuel Bowles, editor of the Springfield Republican, who suf- fered a cerebral shock early Wednes- day morning, was somewhat improved today and 1t was stated by his physi- elan tonight that there was hope for his recovery. It is now believed that the shock was not due to hemorrhage but to a congestion of the brain, from which full recovery may be possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
OBSTINATE BATTLES
 AROUND PRZASNYSZ
Nh Cessation in Conflicts Which Are Developing
 in Poland and the Carpathians
MUscOvTTEs REPORT REFUSE OF AUsTRIANs

erations in France and Belgium Have Been Interrupted by Fog But British Maintain Positions Won in the Neigf- borhood of La Bassee-French War Office Announces That Present Activities Designed to Prevent Trans portation of Troops to RussiaA Hague Despatch Says Twelve German Submarines Have Failed to Return to Their Base.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
Reiohsbank Dividend 1924 Per Cent.

Berlin, March Il, via London, S.25 D. m.-According to newspaper reports the next dividend of the ReichsbaIk will be 1924 per cent, as compared with s43 per cent, the last previous rate. The improvement is due to the heavy discounting of government bills and to the abolition of the note tax upon the outbreak of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
Movements of Steamships.

Liverpool, March 1o.-Sailed, steam CT St. Louis, New York.
 New York, March 11.-Sailed, steam CT United States, Copenhagen.
 Rotterdam, March Il. - Sailed. steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
Military Preparedness of Bay State.

Boston, March 11.-An order in structing the adjutant general to report or the military preparedness of the state was reported adversely by the legislative committee on military af- fairs today. Several persons, including George Won L. Meyer, former secretary of the navy, urged the adoption of the nraAr hefore the committee
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
The Bulletins Circulation Norwich Double Any Other Paper
Cak' aragraphs
creek ParIiament Adiourns.

Athens, via London, March 12. 5.51 a, m.-A decree was published today parliament for month. It is probable that the chember will then be dissolved. A decree to be issued tomorrow will sanction a loan of $S,- 00O, 900.