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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

for the civil population of a country are not contraband, the British gov- ernment points out that ''in any coun- try in which there exists such tre- mendous organization for war as now obtains in Germany there is no clear division between those whom the gov ernment is responsible for feeding and those whom it is not"
 Will Avoid Injuring Neutrais.
 Tt will still be our endeavor,' says the final paragraph, "to avoid injury and loss to neutrals, but the announce ment by the German government of their intention to sink merchant ves- seIs and their cargoes without veri- fication of their nationality or char acter and without making any pro- vision for the safety of noH-combatant crews of giving them q chance of saw ing their lives. has made it necessary for his majesty's government to con- sider what measures they should adopt to protect their interests. It is i'm possible for one belhgerent to depart from rule sand precedents and for the other to remain bound by them Cause of Depression of American h. dustries.
 Supplerendng the preliminary reply (continued on Page Three)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-Great Britain's second and complete reply to the American note of protest which, on Dec. 28 last, asked for an early inn provement in the treatment of Ameri- can comm cree by the British fleet. was made public tonight by mutual agree ment between the state department and the British foreign office.
 The note, addressed to Ambassador Page by Sir Edward Grey, under date of Feb. 10, denies that the depression in American industries is due to the activity Cf the British fleet, and sug geGts among other causes the shortage of shipping facilities, the consequent dinnnution of cotton trade and the de- stTuCtion of many neutral vessels by submarina mines laid by the enemy indiscriminately'
 To RetaIiate Against Submarines.
 After giving q lengthy and detailed answer to the charge that American ships and cargoes were being unduly detained, the communication contains in it's concluding paragraph the an nounCement that Great Britain intends to take retaIiatory measures against the German submarine campaign against enemy ships. but does not re- veal their nature.
 Conced-Eg that foodstuffs intended
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
$s4, 500 CONTRIBUTION
 FOR MENTAL HYGIENE
For Carrying on the Work of the
 National Organization

New York, Feb. 1.-Two gifts amounting to $S4.50O to the national committed for mental hygiene for car rying on the work of that organization were announcea at the annual meeting of the committee here today. The donors were Elizabeth Milbank Ander- son, who gave $40,OO0, and Mrs. Will liam K. Vanderbilt, whose gift was S445 It was also announced that Mrs. Anderson had previously given SIG, o00 toward the present years bud get and that the Rockefeller Founda- tion had contributed for period of years the services of Dr. Thomas NJ salmon. the medical director of the national committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
No Danger of
 Food Shortage
ASSURANCE GIVEN BY DEPART.
 MENT OF AGRICULTURE
A SURPLUS ABOVE NEED
Could Export 100000 Bushels of Wheat Daily Until New Crop is AvaiIable-Large Supplies of Grains, Meat Animals, Dairy Products, Po- tatoes and Fruit.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Assurance that the United States is in no danger of a shortage of food, despite enormous exports to Europe, was given tonight by the department of agriculture in a statement to the public.
 The surplus of wheat above domestic needs on hand February 1, the state ment said, would permit the exporta- tion of nearly 1000, 900 bushels daily about the recent average-until the new crop is available. Moreover, there were larger supplies of corn and other grains, meat animals, dairy products, potatoes and fruit at the opening of 1915 than for many years.
 Price of Meat Animals Dropping.
 Incidentally it was pointed out that the average price of meat animals was : per cent. lower in January than a year ago; butter 2 per cent; potatoes 3o per cent, apples 37 Der cent, and the price of chickens slightly lower. Wheat Crop s91, 100000 Bushels.
 'The 1914 wheat crop of the United States was mated to be S91 ,000, GOO bushels" sa Ie statement "The es- timaJed suIp,us carried over from the 1913 crop was about 76000000 bushels, making a total available supply of 967, ,00U, 900 bushels. As the normal an Eual per capita consumption of wheat in the United States is about 5.3 bushels, 520,0G0,000 bushels should meet our normal domestic require ments for food: 90.000, 900 bushels are required annually for seeding. There fore Gl0,000. .0J0 bushels should sup ply the normal domestic demand. This would leave q surplus of 357 .000, GOO 1 bushels.
 Surplus Wheat.
 "Of this surplus about 2I0.G00, 900 bushels were exported ny January 90. This left 1i7.00G,000 bushels or l0,- 000,010 bushels more than our average annual export for the past five years, for export between February 1 and the appearance of the new crop, or for car rying over into the next crop next year.
 "The new American crop will begin to appear before July"
 The statement added that the acre age of winter wheat sown in DanmarH. Italy, Sw- .tzarland. Uuifsa kingdom. United States. Indiana and Canada shows an increase of from 3 to s per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
PARIS REPORTS TELL
 OF VICTORIES OF ALLIES
Their Artillery Fire Has Been Ef- fectiYe From the Sea to the Disc.

Paris, Feb. r. 10:55 D. m.-The fol- lowing official communication was is- sued by the war office tonight:
 From the sea to the Disc our ar tilery has carried on all efficacious shelling which has dispersed a num- ber of gatherings. blown up some ca lssnns and destroyed some trains.
 To the north of Arras we have talk fn two lines of trenches and beaten back violent counter attacks.
 We have made some prisoners and inflicted on the enemy heavy losses. A number of German officers have been killed.
 Tn the neighborhood of Rheims. near Louvre, the advances made on JeoFuaTy 15, several hundred metres. nave been maintained and consolidat- cd.
 Tn the Champagne district We have followed up our gains to the north west of Perthes and have captured positions of the enemy on a front of 500 metres. All the German cornfer- attacks to the north of MesniI-iec- idurius and Jeauseiour have been re- pulsed. We captured a large bonh throWer and several small ones and made 200 prisoners. This engagement continues.
 In the Argonne district we have made progress in the forest of Ia tTrurs!c and maintained our gain not Withscanding two violent counter-at- tccks and several very hot actions at close qu9rters which resulted in heavy losses to the eremy. "A strong attack by the Germans WAS completely rcpu!sed at Four dc Paris.
 "BetweeH the Argoane snd the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

It is apparent from the official an- nouncements issued by the French war office that some heavy fighting is talk ing place both in Belgium and in France. The French claim no topiy to have maintained the ground recently gained but to have captured some of the German trenches and repeIled many counter-attacks by the Germans. French aviators have dropped bombs on the railway station at Freiburg, Baden.
 Berlin CeIebneting.
 Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's successful operations against the Rus Slan tenth army in East Prussia are still being celebrated in Berlin, where Won HindenbuTgs direction of the campaign Is directed as having been characterized by masterly skill. Om- c1ally 1t is announced that the Ger man troops are still following the Rus sians north of the Niemen river.
 Battle Developing in Poland.
 In Poland, north of the Eistula. from Flock. recently occupied by the Ger mans, to Racionz. another great bat Lie is apparently developing. the fight ing in that region already being Of 9 desperate nature.
 Austrian Troops CT Italian Frontier
 Austria. according to Swiss advices for ten days has been concentrating troops, chiefly artillery, on her Italian frontier Guns have been empIaced to dominate the Tyrolese passes.
 Serbia Threatened by Ribanians.
 All along the entire boundary of Serbia, Albanian forces are active Ochrida. 100 miles north of Janfns. has been captured by the Albauians and violent fighting is in progress at sev- eraI places.
 Bulgarian Seaport Blookaded.
 A COnstantinople despatch to Berlin says that the Bulgarian seaport of De deagatch, on the Agean sea, is block aded by British and French WarshipS to prevent foodstufTs from being trans ported 70 Germany and Austria through this route.
 To Save Foodstuffs in Germany.
 Copenhagen hears a report that o,0e1,o0o Germans, ineligible for army service, who have independent means are to be ordered by the German gov ernmenL to proceed to neutral coun- tries and there remain until the end of the war in order to decrease the con- sumption of food in the empire
 German Threat Operative Today.
 The time limit set by Germany for neutral shipping to take measure of safety has expired and Germany is now expected to put into operation her ueC Jared intention of employing her submarines and mines in the waters around tne British Isles, which she las proclaimed a war zone. with the object of shutting off the food supplies If the British people
 Germany has earnestly warned the neutral states that this zone will here alter be 8 dangerous zone for all ship ping and has expressed her determfna- uon of taking the most stringent ac- tiDC against the British merchantmen.
 li Is announcsd from Berlin that f-ETT71F-E'G FaFtlv- n 4 oi prOtest against such action has been handed to the American ambassador J-t the German capital, but this reply las not yet been received by the state department at Washington
 In the meantime Germany in devel- cp.ug her submarine warfare has add ed one more merchant ship to inc list of vessels destroyed by sinking the small French steamer Vile dc Lille off Cherbours.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
SULLIVAN TO GO
 TO VERA CRUZ.
His Transfer Involves No Recognition
 Of Contending Factions.

Washington, Feb. r. - Secretary Bryan announced tonight that John R. Slllilnan, special representative of the state department at Mexico City, would go to Vera Cruz, where General Car ranza has established the seat of his gov ernment. Carranza recently an nounced that all diplomatic business with his administration must be trans acted through him personally. SilIi- man s transfer. it was pointed out, in VolVed no question of recognition of any ot the cOntending Mexican fac tiOus.
 The state department had not been informed today that any of the foreign legations had displayed a disposition to move to Vera Cruz in response to Car raDza's iIIVitation and observers here believed the envoEs would remain in Mexico City.
 Advices to the department an n0Hnced a slight improvement in the food situation iu Mexico City. Some corn had arrived, the reports said and thousands thrOnged the place where it is sold. No flour had been brought in. butt there is d good supply of sugar, coffee and fruit The water supply is stiil cut, and il is reported that the sewers are not being properly flushed.
 Food Scarce and Prices Rising.
 Isep.2i-t5 from sonora said food secretly there was growing and that prices were increasing.
 Tn a summary of conditions issued tonight ;he state department said it had been advised that since the return of the American consul to Aguascal- ientes Iasl October there had been three chaLges in state administrations with resulting delay in attention to pending claims Of Americans.
 The Carranza agency in Washington announced that it's chief Elisio Are dOndo. was on his way to Vera Cruz to confer with CarIaEza and that in his absence Juan NeftaH Amador would be in charge. Agency officials said they had advices that General Suasua with 5000 men an danOther command of 300 men had surrendered tD Pablo Gonza- leg, the CarTanza general at Tamauli- pas. IL was added that General Con zales NOvoa. with 500 mounted men. had surrendered to General Obregon in QUeTetaro.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
 SUICIDED IN JAIL
William shattmann, 2s, of NewfieId, l
 Swallowed Poison,

New Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17.-wiI1- jam Strattmann, aged 2S, of Newfield arrested here today, charged with ut tering two forged checks in Torring- ton. committed suicide in jail by swallowing poison. The suicide was discovered by Chief Newett of the Tor ringtOn police who came here to take Strattman to Torrington.
 Strattmaun was arrested a month ago on a similar charge and was out on bail awaiting trial in the superior court. The alleged forged checks, for which he was arrested today, were for small amounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
EIGHT MONTHS SENTENCE
 FOR SMUGGLING CPIu
A Storekeeper and Fireman on the
 cunard Liner Lusitania.

New York, Feb. 17.-James Murphy. a storekeeper on the White Star steamship Adriatic, and James Mareen, d fireman on the Cuuard liner Iusi- tania. were sentenced today to eight months each in the penitentiary after they had pleaded guilty in the United States district court to an indictment charging them with smuggling smok- ing opium into the country from Liver pool The two men were said to have been agents of Fora Sate, a Japanese writer who is serving a sentence Of four years in the Atlanta. Ga, pen itentiary and of Sophie Ghee, the wife of Chinaman in Liverpool who re- gently was sentenced to six months Imprisonment and a fine of 8, 900 for dealing in smuggled opium
 Captain David F. Evans of the British tramp steamer Frankmount. which reached this port last Saturday from England with alleged contraoand opium aboard, today furnished the bonds required by the government and proceeded with his vessel for Port land, Maine, where the remainder of the F'rankmount's cargo will be dis charged. Three Chdnamen are now locked up in the Tombs in connec- tion with the alleged smuggling plot.
 Officers of the steamer today ex- pressed the fear that there would be a nutiny aboard when they attempt to sail for England
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
FRENCH STEAMER VICTIM
 OFGERMAN SUBMARINE.
Crew Given Ten Minutes to Leave in
 Ships Boats.

Paris. Feb. T.. 2.45 D. m-An official communication issued by the ministry of marine tells of the sinking yester- day by the German submarine U-16 of the French steamer De ViIvilIe off the BaTfleur lighthouse, q short dis tance east of Cherbourg, after the submarine had ordered the crew to leave tho steamer. The statement fol- lows
 The French steamer Villa DeliIle be- longing 10 the Compagnie Navigation Despatch Bateaux X Vapcur Du Nord, sailing from CLerbours to Dunkirk. sighted the German submarine U-16 near the lighthouse at Bar1leuT at 80 o'clock yesterday.
 The Vile de Lille endeavored to es- cape but was outSpeeIed by the sub marine, men from which boarded her and gave the crew ten minutes to leave in the ships boats They then sank the Vile de Lille by bombs llac- cd in her interior.
 The U-16 headed for a Norwegian steamer, but sank out of sight when a division of French torpedo boats from CherboUrs appeared on the hur- izon.
 The Vile de Lille was q small steam CT of 997 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
'CREAT BRITAIN ANSWERS PROTEST
Discaims Responsibility for the Reported Depression
 of American industries
IS TO RETALIATE AGAINST GERMAN SUBMAn.rtS

Asserts That Out of 773 Ships Sailing From the United States for Neutral European Countries, Only Eight Have Been Placed in Prize Courts-Declares German Mines Have Been Cause of Generalization of Neutral Com erce, Having Cause the Destruction of 25 Ships-Tone of Note is General Vindicaton of Policy Pursued Quotes Bismarck in Justification of the Determination to Shut Of Germany's Food Supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
ELLIOTT APPROVES REPORT
 TO BAY STATE LEGISLATURE
Spoke at Annual Banquet of the Boot
 and Shoe Club at Boston.

Boston. Feb. 17.-Howard Elliott, president of the New York. New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company. expressed his approval Of the report submitted to the legislature by the public service commission, at the an- nuaI banquet of the Boot and Shoe club today.
 .sThe directors of the New Haven. % he said feel that if the laws which the conn1i ssion recommended Cvalidat- ing the outstanding stock and securi- have asked for, could be passed in this state, Rhode Island and Connecticut. it would greatly assist our credit
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
MASKED MEN MAKE
 DAYLIGHT BREAK AT BERLIN.
Entered as IS Year Old Girl Fled
 Through Rear Door.

Berlin, Conn.,, Feb 1.-Two mask ed men broke into the home of Carlo China of Berlin in broad daylight yes- terday afternoon and stole $103.50 from a. trunk besides rifing a telephone pay station of aboutfiftycen ts They es- caped before the police could be sum moned by Mary China, a Is year girl, who was alone in the house at the time.
 The p'ucky girl refused to comply with the demands of the robbers when they demanded admittance, whereup they broke In a pane of glass in the door and forced back the bolts. The girl then fled through the rear door.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Movements Of steam,hips,

Gibraltar, Feb. 16.-Passed. steamer Europa. New Tor kfor Naples.
 Kirkwan. Feb. 14-ArTived. steamer Oscar II, New York for Copenhagen
 Genoa Feb. 10.-Sailed, steamer Dante Alighieri. New York
 New York, Feb. 17.-Sailed. steamers Megantic, Liverpool; Minneapolis London.
 New York, Feb. 17--Stear1er Kris tioniafjord, Bergen for New York. sig nailed 970 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 8.3e a. m. Saturday.
 Kirl1wall, Feb. 15.-Steamer Oscar IT Cfl-Cu New Yqrl) Copenhagen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
GERMANY's SCHEME
 TO SAVE FOOD
To Order Those with Competence to
 Go to Neutral Countries.

Copenhagen. via London, Feb. r., 9.10 D. m.-The report is in circula- tion here that. owing to the necessity to restrict food for consumption, the German government intends ordering 5000, coo Germans who possess inde- pendent incomes and are ineligible for military service, to leave Germany for neutral countries and remain there until the war is over
 It is planned, according to the re- port that 3,000,000 of these persons shall go to the Scandinavian countries, l,000. 900 to Holland and 1.000,00O to Switzerland
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
PRECAUTIONS TO DISTINGUISH
 NEUTRAL MERCHANT SHIPS
Holland American Liners to Have Names Printed in Letters Four Feet High.

New York, Feb. 17.-When the Hol- land American line steamships Nieuw Amsterdam and Veendwk sail from this port Feb. 20 for Rotterdam. their names and port of registry will be painted on their sides in letters four feet high. The work is being dcne today at Hoboken, N J.
 Maritime men heard today that to protect it's shipping the Dutch nation had even gone so far as to change the color of its flag. Hereafter. accord ing to report, the flag will be com posed of red. white and light blue in stead of dark blue The Dutch flag, with its horizontal stripes. has often been mistaken for the black, white and red German ensign By using light blue stripe, it was said. the Dutch hope to avoid all confusion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
POSSE OF 26 ON TRAIL
 OF AN INDIAN OUTLAW 1t Is Said That Band Of Fifty h. dians Are Prepared to Resist.

Cortez, Colo, Feb. 17.-Twentv- six mounted and heavily armed men start ed westward today on q 90 mile ride to Bluff, Utah, where an attempt will be made to arrest Tse- Ne-Cat CEver- ett Hatch). q. Piute Indian outlaw. charged with the murder of Juan Cha con. The posse was accompanied by two wagons loaded with food. camp supplies and ammunition It is esti- mated that from three to five days will be required for the journey.
 Reports from Bluff said Hatch and his band Of about 50 Indians who have prepared to resist the posse, have be- gun killing cattle and sheep belong ing to white settlers in that vicinity. The Indians outnumber tie whites in the Bluff neighborhood
 The posse expected to be joined at Jayson. Utah. by United States Mar shaI Aquila Nebeker of Salt Lake City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
New Haven Politician Guilty of As-
 sault With Intent to Kill.

New Haven, Conn.,. Feb. 17.-Joseph Mosca, well known locally as 8 poli- tician and former city empIoye. was found guilty of assault with intent to kill Carmello Raffone, by a jury in the superior court at II o'clock tonight The jury deliberated more than 12 hours before reaching a verdict. He was charged with assault with intent to murder" but the jury found him guilty of intent 10 kill
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
BANKER SHOT DEAD
 AT LEEssURG, GA.
in Front of His Business Place-No
 Motive Known.

Leesburg, Ga. Feb. IA. D. Oliver. president of the Farmers Bank and Loan company here. was shot dead here tonight in front of his business place. No arrests had been made late tonight and the motive for the shoot ing was not known.
 Oliver was released from the Missis- sippi state penitentiary several months ago after having served four years of a term on charges of bigamy Evf dence was presented whic+ conv>acr state officials that Oliver was the Vi tim of mistaken identity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
SPECULATION NOT CAUSE
 OF HIGH PRICE OF FLOUR
Result of Unprecedented Demand for
 Wheat from Europe.

New York Feb. I7.-Only in sec ondarv way has speculation been re- sponsible for the big advance the American public has to pay for flour in the opinion of Henry Heinzer, chief statistician of the New York produce exchange. given at the resumption to- day of the New York state attorney generals investigation into the in- creased cost of wheat and bread be- fore Referee Meyer NUssbaum. The unprecedented demand for wheat from European countries on account of the war is directly responsible, MT. Heinzer declared.
 The hearing was adjourned late to- day until Tuesday, Feb. 9, when it is expected that c. Fl. Canby, president of the Chicago board of trade, and Joseph \. Letter of Washington will
 After Mir Heinzers testimony a number Of retailers who handled bread from q large baking concern here tes- tified to alleged efforts made to get them to sell bread at six cents a loaf under threat of cutting off their sup ply
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Four Masted Schooner Wrecked.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The four masted schooner John D. Colwell was wreck ed in Santa Isabel harbor, Porto Rico today according to word received by her owners here tonight. Her cqp- tain. John v. Name, reported that the COlwell struck on an uncharted reef while a heavy sea was running and filled immediately. The crew reach ed shore without difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
AUSTRIANS CONCENTRATING
 ON ITALIAN FRONTIER
Artillerymen Hold Positions Don7inat-
 ing She Tyroiese Passes.

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. r. via Paris, 6.l0 ?. n1.-Austria has been concentrating for the last ten days on her Italian frontier. The men are chiefly artillerymen and their guns have been enpIaced at favorable posi- tions dominating the Tyrolese passes.
 Swiss, Italian and Austrian soldiers are close to one another on the lonely three -cornered frontier of the Alps at a height of from 5000 to 5000 feet and Frequently fraternize in the deep snCw. The Swiss soldiers usually act as the interpreters between the Austri- ans and Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Carranza's Men
 Leave Capitol
TROOPS OF GENERAL ZAPATA
 SAID TO BE THERE.
VILLA SCORES VICTORY
Over carranza Forces at Santa Ana ocatIan--John R. siIliman, U. S. Representative, Has Been Transfer red to Vera Cruz to Keep in Touch With Events.

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 17.-GeneraI Obregon, the Carranza commander, has evacuated Mexico City, according to advices received today in Juarez from the south. It is said that the troops of General Zapata had occupied the cap
 Advices received by officials in Juarez stated that the troops under General Villa had scored a victory over the Carranza forces at Santa Ana. OcoaIan, between Zapotlan and Man zahillo, west coast port. It was stated that POO of the Carranza. forces had been killed. General Villa him. seH was reported today as located at ZacoalO, in Jalisco state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
RIookadinn RuIuarian Port.

Berlin, Feb. IT, by Wireless to Say ville.-British and French warships are blockading the Bulgarian port of De Dea agatch to prevent the importation through il of foodstuffs destined for Germany and Austria, according to a despatch made public by the. Overseas News agency today.