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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Again the western war theatre
holds the center of interest. In France
and Belgium the Germans are deliver
ing heavy attacks against Belgians,
British, and French. They have
Drought up strong forces of artillery
and have subjected the British par
4icularly, in the neighborhood of Ypres
50 a might bombardment.
The French war office declares that
not only have the Belgians and Brit
ash repulsed the German attacks, with
Neayy losses to their adVerSarieS, but
that the French themselves have made
marked progress to the north Of Ar
ras. where an important German work
aud q series of trenches have been
carried, have occupied a big block
house and the chapel of NOtre Dame
lie LoretTe, a strongly fortified posi-
EiOn which the Germans had defend
ed for months; have gained possession
of section of the villages OF
Earency and are threatening the Ger
man lines of communication.
In their attack on the British, the
Germans have resorted again to as
phyxia1ipg gases, which, owing to the
hse Of respirators, proved ineffective,
with the result, as recorded in the
French official statement, that the at
hacking Germans came under terrific
Bre close to the British guns and were
moved down in large numbers.
Regarding the eastern campaign
Vienna asserts that the Teutonic al
lies continue their victorious campaign
against the Russians in GaLcia and
the Carpathian region and also that
q strong force Of Russians has been
repulsed near the Bukowina boundary.
The Russians, however, have succeed
ed in getting a footing on the south
ern bank of the Dniester nor Horde
Ginka and the fighting there continues.
The opinion prevails in Rome that
5taly's entry into the war is the ques-
tion of days, while along the border
the Universal feeling is that it is a
matter of hours. The peace party,
however, hopes that the country will
remain neutral. Former Premier
Giolitti, one of the chief exponents
of the policy of peace, it is reported,
will enter the italian cabinet, taking
q post without portfolio.
A German aeroplane has dropped
bombs on St. Denis, France, wound
ing several persons and damaging a
Dumber of houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
TERNATlONAL LAW
UTTERLY DISREGARDED
For Past Ten Months, Says Viscount
Bryce-Germans Acting Like Wild
Beasts.

London, May II, 7.35 p. m.-'Inter-
national law has been within the last
ten months more completely djsre-
garded, cast down and trampled Under
foot than 1 think it ever was within
the last four or i've centuries" said
Discount Bryce, formerly British am
bassador at Washington. on presiding
at n lecture on international law here
today.
Apart from the cruelties to the in
nocent population of Belgium which
has been subjected to worse treatment
than that which befel combatants," :"
he continued. ships not engaged in
warlike operations have suddenly been
sunk and their crews drowned
1.-The technical legal description of
pirates was that they were enemies
of the human race. They are every
body's enemies alike. They are wild
beasts on sea and a danger not to
one particlar nation. but to all man
kind and neutrals will be Just as much
ultimately involved as are the nations
at war"
Viscount Bryce added that the Ger
man idea that they terrify nations was
another of the numerous mistakes the
Germans had made.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
GAIN OF 200 MEMBERS
Reported at Annual ConVocation of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons.

New Haven, May 1.-THE 117th an
nual convocation of the grand chapter
Of Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut
was held here today. There was a
gain of membership of 200 during the
year and the finances were reported as
being in excellent condition.
These officers were elected and in
stalled: Grand high priest, Harry S.
Parsons, Bridgeport; deputy grand
high priest, Burton N. Tuttle, New
Haven; grand king, Edward w. Avery,
South Windham: grand scribe, Rev. J.
H. George, Newtown: grand treasurer,
Isaiah Baker, Jr., Hartford; grand sec
retary, James Mccormack, Hartford; !;
grand captain of the host, Leslie W.
Reed, Hartford; grand principal So
journer, William R. Keavney, Water
bury; grand royal arch captain, Ernest
F. Sweeney, Winsted; trustees, Reuben
81. Tucker, Ansonia. John o. Rowland,
Wallingford, L L. Beach, Bristol
The order of high priesthood was
conferred upon 40 high priests-elect
from the various chapters in the state.
The next convocation will be held in
Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
DR.. DERNBURG MAY
BE REQUESTED TO LEAVE.
His Utterances Are Becoming Obiec-
tionabIe to Officials.

Washington, May LIT developed
that during the cabinet meeting today
serious consideration had been given
to the status of DR.. Bernhard Dern-
burg, former German colonial secre-
tary, who has been in this country for
several months past as a spokesman
for the German cause. The statements
of DR.. Dernberg justifying the torpedo
ing of the Lusitania as an incident of
war, taken in connection with other
utterances, are understood to have met
with strong disapproval in high execu-
tive quarters. This has led to some
examination of precedents to see what
courses are open to the government to
restrict the embarrassment which
many officials feel has resulted from
his activity. The departure of DIR.
Dernburg or the cessation of his ac-
tivities would, it was intimated, not be
unwelcome to the authorities here, to
say the least.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
ROOSEVELT WANTS DRASTIC
AND PROMPT ACTION
BY the United States on Account of
the Lusitania Affair.

Syracse, n. Y, May 11.-Former
President Theodore Roosevelt, tonight
made a plea for prompt action by the
United States on account of the Lusi-
tania disaster, while commenting on
President Wilson's speech of last night
to a gathering of naturalized Ameri-
cans in Philadelphia Colonel Roose-
welt was particularly interested in that
part of the presidents speech in which
the latter referred to "such thing
as a man being too proud to fight"
and "a nation being so right that it
does not need to convince others by
force that it is right
During his address Colonel Roose-
welt said: 1.-The Germans committed
various other infractions of interna-
tional law, such as strewing the high
seas and trade routes with mines and
tinue to run danger from this course
whether Germany abandons her sub
marine blockade or not
''It should be noted that since the
employment of submarines contrary
to international law, the Germans also
have been guilty of the use of asphyx-
iating gas. They have even proceeded
to the poisoning of water in South
Africa"
In closing Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Without twenty -four hours delay
this country should and could take
effective action by declaring that in
view of Germany's murderous offenses
against the rights of neutrals all COM
merce with Germany shall be forth
with forbidden and all commerce of
every kind permitted and encouraged
with France, England and the rest of
the civilized world.
This would not be a declaration of
war. 1t would merely prevent NUM-
tions of war being sent to a power
which by it's conduct has shown will
lingness to use munitions for the
slaughter of unoffending men, women
and children.
Il do not believe that the firm as
sertion of our rights means war, but
it is well to remember there are things
worse than war.
Let US as a nation understand that
peace is of worth only when it is the
handmaiden of international righteous
ness and of national self-respect."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
SIXTEEN MORE PICKED UP
OF LUSITANIA'S DEl
Twenty Miles West of the Spot Where
She Went Down.

Queenstown, May II. 11.25 p. M
The identification of ten of the six
teen dead picked up during the night
by the Dutch tug Poolsee, chartered
by the Cunard company 20 miles west
of the spot where the Lusitania was
sunk was the only incident of the day
tending to relieve the depressing rou-
tine. Queenstown is silently busy
preparing to remove the bodies recov-
cred up to the present.
Among the sixteen dead brought in
by the tug only two were the bodies
of Americans-Mrs. Stewart Mason of
Boston and Mrs. Della Condor. wife
of Terence Condor. of New York. The
American consul claimed both and will
send them to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
A Pertinent Question.
Movementa Of Steamships.

New York. May 11.-Arrived, steam
er Noordam, Rotterdam. Sailed
steamer Potsdam, Rotterdam.
New York, May 11.-Steamer Sax
onia, Liverpool for New York. Dock
a m, Wednesday.
Gibraltar, May 11.-Passed, steam
ers Caserta, New York for Naples;
Roma, New York and Providence for
Marseilles. Sailed, May 9Th, steamer
Stampalia, New York
Liverpool, May 1O.-Arrfved, steam
ere Hesperian, st. John. N. B.
Bergen, May 11.-Arrived, steamer
Bergensfjord. New York.
New York, May 11-Arrived
steamer Saxonia. Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
GULFLIGHT- WAS FLYING
BIG AMERICAN FLAG
When Torpedoed May Off the sciIIy
Islands.

Washington, May 1.-THE state de-
partment late today made public a
sworn statement by Ralph E. Smith,
former chief officer, and now master
of the American steamer Gulf1ight, de-
scribing the torpedoing of that vessel,
May 1, off the Scilly Islands. When
torpedoed, the officer says, the Gulf
light was flying a large American en-
sign, six by ten feet in size. He said
he saw the submarine but could not
distinguish or see any flag flying on
her"
Chief Officer Smith further says that
that shortly before the submarine was
sighted two British patrol boats, the
Iago and Filey. took positions on eth
er side of the Gulfight and ordered
her to follow them to the Bishop
lighthouse.
Il personally observed our flag was
standing out well to the breeze" the
officer stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
WHITE HOUSE STAFF
DELUGED WITH MESSAGES
Expressing Confidence in the President
in the Present Crisis.

Washington, May 1.-THE White
House staff was busy today with a
deluge of messages almost unprece-
dented in magnitude. Many were from
governors of states. members of the
senate and house and others comprised
resolutions of state legislatures. The
telegramS almost unanimously eX-
pressed confidence in the president in
the present crisis. They indicated that
popular feeling over the disaster had
by no means diminished, while most
of the messages expressed the desire
that something be done to show the
indignation of the United States over
the sinking of the Lusitania, many of
them strongly opposed a recourse to
war.
All of the messages were delivered
to the president and it was expected
he would go over as many of them as
possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
PRESIDENT ENDORSED
BY YALE STUDENTS
Nearly a Thousand Sign Resolutions
of Confidence

New Haven, Conn, May 11.-Nearly
thousands Yale students signed res
olutions, which were sent to President
Wilson tonight, approving of his at
titude in 'the unfortunate events in
cidental to the European war" These
resolutions said in part:
I'VE desire respectfully to acquaint
the president of our highest regard for
his strong adherence to the upright
policy of neutrality and our complete
hope that through his wisdom and
ability, such a policy may be main
tanned amid the storm of European
disaster"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
NEUTRAL SHIPS SAFE IN WAR ZONE
Germany Has Notified the United States Through
Ambassador Girard
PREPARATION IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE

Submarine Commanders Have Been Specifically Instructed
Not to Engage in Hostile Acts Against Neutral Vessels
When Such Ships Have Contraband Aboard They Are
be Dealt With by Submarines According to the Rule
of international Law Applying to Prize Warfare-In
Event of Doubt as to Whether Neutral Ship Was Sunk
by German Ship Germany VIII Abide by Decision of
International Investigation Commission According to
The Hague Agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Anti-Cerman Riots
in England Serious
CAUSED BY INDIGNATION OVER
SINKING OF LUsITANIA
MANY ARE MALTREATED
Premises Wrecked In East End of
London-Large Bodies of Police
Called Out to Suppress the Disturb
ances.

London, May 1.-THE eastern end
of London tonight was the scene of
serious anti-German riots, arising
from the indignation over the sinking
of the Lusitania and the air raid on
South End early yesterday morning.
German Shops Wrecked.
Mob attacks on German shops oc-
CURED in the Poplar, Limehouse, Step
ney, Walthamstow, BethnaI Green and
Camdentown and other districts. Win
dows were smashed, shutters and
doors were torn down and premises
wrecked and in some instances the in
mates of the houses were maltreated.
Feeling Rising Rapidly.
Large bodies of police were called
out to suppress the disturbances and
eventually order was restored, but
there is apprehension that the trouble
will be renewed tomorrow in an ag-
gravated form, as the feeling is rapid
ly rising and is being fostered by the
demands of the press and many public
men that drastic measures be taken
against alien enemy subjects.
Advice Unheeded by Mobs.
At Queens Crescent, Camdentown,
where an open air recruiting meeting
was being held, the speakers advised
the crowd to refrain from attacks on
Germans. This advice was unheeded
however and directly the meeting end
ed a crowd of about 5000 persons made
a move upon ali of the German shops
in the neighborhood and pelted the
windows with brickbatS.
The police were unable to control
the rioters and a squad of territorials
was brought to the scene and together
with the mounted police gradually re-
stored order. This was not done, how
ever, until number of bakeries and
other shops had been wrecked
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
PUBLIC FEELING STIRRED
TO HIGH PITCH IN ROME
But Disquietude Does Not Exist in
Ministerial Circles.

Paris, May IL. ass p. b. A des-
patch to the Temps from Rome says
that public feeling has been stirred to
a high pitch in the Italian capital and
that nervousness and alarm are shown
This disQuietude, however, does not
exist in ministerial circles, which re-
fleet calmness and fixed resolution
The Messaggero publishes report
that former Premier Giouitti, leader of
the neutralist party will enter the
cabinet without portfolio.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
DECLARES ROOSEVELT
UTTERANCES INSULTING
Baron Won Schwarzenstein of the
German Foreign Office.

Berlin, via London, May II. Ash p.
m&-The attention Of Baron Mumm
Won Schwarzenstein, who, after long
years of diplomatic service, is now
occupying a high position in the Ger
man foreign office has bee ncalled to
the sharp criticisms of Germany in the
American press in connection with the
sinking of the Lusitania, the words at
trbuted to Ex-President Roosevelt that
the sinking of the Lusitania was he
greatest act of piracy in history being
especially emphasized. The baron au-
thorized a statement, saying in part:
IF Mr.. Roosevelt used these words,
then he hurled an insult at the whole
German people which we bitterly re-
sent, even at a time when we have
to submit to the hared and falsiy of
enemies and former friends. He in
suited, without excuse, men who, fear
less of death, discharged their duty to
the fatherIand in the hour of need,
without hope of booty
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Australian Submarine Sunk by Turk.
ish Warships.

London. May II. 1855 p. m.-The
admiralty tonight issued the following
statement: "A Turkish official COM
munication coming by way of Berlin
and Amsterdam, says the Australian
submarine A E-2 has been sunk by
Turkish warships while trying to en-
ter the Sea of Marmora and that the
crew of three officers and 90 men were
taken prisoners No confirmation of
this report SO far has been received at
the admiralty
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
FRENCH TROOPS CROSS
TO RIGHT BANK OF YPRES
German Artillery Suppressed by
French Batteries.

Havre, May Il, 4.45 p. m.-The fol-
lowing report, under date of May 10,
was issued today at the Belgian war
office:
Several factions of our troops sue
ceeded in crossing the right bank of
the User, north of Dixmude.
THE enemy continued in internit-
tent cannonade near Ramscaplle and
on our front stretching before Dix
nude and also on the outskirts of
Nordichmon and Pryregael. Our bat
teries have each time suppressed the
German artillery"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Allies Gain Several Trenches on the
Heights of krithia.

Paris, May II, 1888 p. m.-The fol-
lowing official note concerning the
operations in the Dardanelles was is
sued tonight:
"On the evening of May 8, the
Franco British forces operating in the
south of the Gallipoli peninsula, de-
livered a general attack, supported
by the guns of the allied fleet, against
the Turkish positions, which already
had been penetrated the day before
"Our troops. with conspicuous spirit
and courage, carried at the point of
the bayonet several lines of trenches
on the heights in the neighborhood of
Krithia- On May they consolidated
and fortified themselves on the ground
conquered on the previous day. The
Turks have made no attempt to de-
liver a counter-attack.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
GERMANS MOVED
DOWN BY BRITISH
Effect of Asphyxiating Gases Offset by RespiratOrs
and Germans Lost Heavily Before They
Were Aware of 1t
ENCOUNTERED TERRIFIC FIRE AT CLOSE RANGE

erans Have Brought Up Strong Renforcements and Sub
iected British the Neighborhood of Ypres Mighty
Bon1bardment- French British and Begians Report Re-
pulse of the Enemy With Tremendous Losses-From
the Eastern Zone Contradictory Reports Come From vi
emma and Petrograd-Opinon Prevails That Italy's En-
try Into the War is Only Matter of Few Days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
No Celebration of King Georges Birth
5aV

London, May IL. 7.15 p. m.-"'By the
kings commands all celebration of his
birthday at home and abroad, with the
exception of the flying of flags, will
be dispensed with this year owing to
the war" The foregoing announce
ment was made public tonight by the
British official press bureau. King
George was born June 8, 1866.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

A Reuter- despatch from Tokyo says
the Emperor Yoshihito gave his sane
tion to the ultimatum to China. When
the demands were first presented Chi
ma while denying that Japan had any
Justice in seeking to impose on them.
agreed to discuss them from the point
of view of friendly neighborly rela-
tions. AS a result of the conferences
China has conceded practically all the
demands which Japan had communi-
Gated to the powers as seeking.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
GERMAN Am ERIcANS.
Where IL Is Declared by Herman Rid
der That They Stand.

New York, May 1.-THE following
appeared in the English column of
the Staats-ZeZitung yesterday morn
ing:
A Pertinent Question.
What attitude do German-Ameri-
cans take toward the German sub
marine policy as evidenced by the fate
of their fellow citizens on the Lusi-
tania? Are they with the president
of the United States or the emperor
of Germany ?''-The Evening Mall
I speak for myself and, I believe,
for the great majority of German
Americans, when I say that we are
with the president Of the United
States to the finish in all matters af-
fecting national honor or national
prestige.
I subscribe unqualifiedly to the
statement of Carl Schurz: my coun-
try, right or wrong; if right, to be
kept right: If wrong, to be set right"
Herman Ridder.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Enalish Tennis champion Killed.

London, May IL, 2.44 a. m.-Anthony
f. WHding, of New Zealand, former
lawn tennis champion of Great Britain
and who several times has been a
member Of the Australasian team in
the Davis cup matches, has been kill
ed in the fighting in the Dardanelles.
Mr. Wilding was a second lieutenant
in the royal marines
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
A Foxy Country.

Is not Japan the foxy country to try
its little experiments at teasing China
just when ali the big boys are throw
Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Let's Huerta Out.

Huerta says that strong man will
save Mexico. It looks now as though
he'll have to have a bullet-proof hide,
too.-Detroit FREQ Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

John Marion, brother of Mrs. J. ].
Hackett, proprietoress the Savoy
hotel in Hartford. was placed under
arrest charged with arson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

CabIed Paragraphs
VanderbiIt,s Body Found.

London, May IL, 2.S9 a. m.-The
Daily Mail asserts that the body of
found and is being taken into Queens
town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Sounds Familiar.

"Woe betide those who oppose u.s."
the K2iser has telegraphed to a rel
ative. Talks like a Bull Moose before
election.-New York Evening Tele-
gram
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
PATIENCE AND cALMNEsS
URGED BY w. n, TAFT
While the "Inhumanity of the Circum-
stances Presses Us On"

Philadelphia, May 11.-Former Pres
ident William H. Taft urged patience
and calmness in the present interna-
tional situation and called upon cit
liens of the country to stand by Pres
ident Wilson, in an address at the
Union League here tonight. Referring
to the sinking of the Lusitania, Pro-
fessor Taft said "the inhumanity OF
the circumstances in the case presses
US on, but in the heat of even just
indignation is not the best time to
act, when action involves such mo-
mentous consequences and means un-
told loss of life and treasure
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Nearly 10000 Germans from Italy
crossed the Swiss frontier Saturday
and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

LAND OPERATIONS
AT THE DARDANELLES
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Six lines have been made fast to the
olulu harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Rumors that a "Jack the Ripper
had slain several children in Brook
lyn, and two at Astoria, L. L, led
more than $500 excited parents to
storm four schools in Brooklyn and
one at Astoria to learn if their chill
dren were safe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

At the War Department in Wash
ington, reports that General Wood had
been ordered to Washington were en-
phatically denied.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
,mountinn to 500. .nnn

Contributions amounting to 100000
collected in the United States for the
Belgian Red Cross went down with
the Lusitania. Nine Marie De Page,
wife of DR.. Antoine De Page, medical
director of the Belgian Red Cross, who
had it in charge, was lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Leo M. Frank was resentenced at At
lanta to be hanged on Tuesday, June
%. for the murder of Mary Phagan.
In an address to the court, he again
declared that he is innocent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Lieut.. C. M. Cook, in command of
the submarine E-2, jumped from the
deck of his vessel in full uniform and
rescued John Miranda and Gould Mi
randa, both II, whose canoe had over
turned, as they were viewing the fleet
in the Hudson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

The Boston Opera company which
produced grand opera in Boston for
six seasons, filed a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Auxiliary Bishop Patrick J. Hayes
of New York confirmed a class of fifty
inmates in Sing Sing prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

A contract for the construction of a
big building at Eddystone Pa. to cost
about $50O,000 was let by the Baldwin
Locomotive Works
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Declaring that he would get even
with all mayors and city officials, an
man stormed the Newark
N. J., city hall and ran breaking win
dows right and left until arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Helen Palmer, 1S years old, of No.
5S1 Sion street jumped from the fourth
story window of the Hartford Ma
chine Screw company factory and is
in serious condition at ST. Francis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Employing 1900 men, who work in
eight-hour shift, the Du Pont Powder
mills at Haskell, N. J., are running "a
hours a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Two hundred Indiana High School
students arrived at Culver, Ind, for a
fortnight's military training at the
Culver Military Academy.