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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
JAPAN EXPLAINS
I uitrd states Amonp b Powers
TOTE or Proposals.

TOXIC. Feb. lN.-Jnpau has explained
the tenor of Acr demaEis upon china
t, certain friendly Powers, including
me United states. il was learned here
to-d1'.
y - assu;n.d withou: authority that
IA" japanese Government will seek TO
extend the sni.re II lts influence in
china without disturbing IN. open door
pol!c,. ,ie spheres OF influence OF other
nations 81 the Integrity Of the celestial
empire.
Japan :eels that her position entities
her TO y prcdominatirg influence in the
development % that country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
RUSSIANS GAINING
IN THE CARPATHIANS
Petro2rad Announces Rcpulsc
Of Several Obstinate At
tacks by Austrians.
HARD FIGHT IN POLAND,
Sp,cjd; CoJ'e DESPATCH 70 Tnr srN


V~ErnoGE-tp. Feb. 1S.--The foliovirs
communication OF the Russian
General stan was made public tonight
Fighting continued Yesterday or
the front between tie Nlelnen ana
the Nistula and reached iss maxi
mum stuhhprnness in :hc Angus
towo region and on the Soiper-
t'lousk roads.
On the ler, Of the Nistula there
has been no fighting.
In the Carpathians We repulsed q
series OF obstinate Austrian attacks
between Svidnik and the high he.
sions OF kozlomoka. 81 Dukla.
Senotchouf. Wyschkow and Klaus
aco sevcfIl successful counter al.
lacks. al! against the Germans, were
delivered.
III Bu.owina our ~detachments fell
back beyond Pruth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
NINE. POINCARE HELPS ACTORS.
Won N soldiers Are Feature OF
Paris Charity BAZAAR.
special Gable Despatch 10 THE SuH

PARIS. Feb. ia most successtui
harity bazaar was held at the HoteI
Mcurice this afternoon for the benent ~
Belgian and French unemployed actors
and actresses. Prominent theatrlca!
people sold sketches given ny Wen
known ~cartoonists and auctioned OH
clothes and curios. The Opera Comiqn.
~-Ttlstes sang and the orchestra played
iango tunes. but there was no dancing
Vaudeville performers gave sketches on
IN !~mprovlsed stage,
A number Of wounded soldiers, mostly
Senegalese. who we're brought down
from tn. military hospital upstairs, were
cordially welcomed and helped 10 cakes
and sandwiches. Ann Held opened the
bar and dispensed a special cocktail %
which she mad given her name. Nine,
Poincare drank the first one Miss Held
mixed and found 1t SO good that she
asked for another.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
For Secondary Defence.

THAT the old works should be held
when practicable and desirable AZ n
secondary line of defence.
THAT wherever 1t may be necessary
to construct new works. especially At
important points such as the entrances
OF our principal harbors. naval bases.
&c. the major calibre gun should he at
least a l6 inch i5 calibre gun reunited
50 as 10 have the greatest possible pro-
tection and an all round fire where 4,
may be necessary to have such fire.
THAT the mortars. to be installed N
future. should H. Of not less than T.
inch calibre. with a range Of at least
II. 200 yards.
That this weapon should be the
numerically preponderant type in our
coast defences. as II liz cheap. has a
long life. can be easily protected. is very
effective against ships and can he used
as a valuable adjunct for the land de-
fence. II must not. however. at II inn
portant point be- adopted to the exclusion
Of high power direct fire guns
THE general policy with reference ~
seacoast defences should be TO no We
the armament there emplaced Of greater
range and power than any which can ne
brought against it,
In a hearing that followed the pres
entation OF the report Gen. Weaver was
closely questioned by members OF "A com
mittee as to whether "A hostile feet would
attempt the bombardment Of n city al a
range Of $1,000 yards, which is about
twelve miles.
81 think under certain war conditions
Il Is quite likely there might be an at
tempt To DO that" said Gen. Weaver.
IF II were desired TO raise money by a
war tax "A naval enemy would attempt
to lombard at any range he could reach
the city lie at the same time beyond
the limits OF our shore guns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
The Recon- M eudations

The hoard was composed of Mr..
Breckenridge, the Assistant Secretary
OF War. and Gems. Wood and Weaver,
trozier and kingman. The boards rec
concentrations follow
After full consideration OF the
question presented by the Secretary o.
War the board finds:
That the old type IL inch guns and
mortars are not equal in range and
power to major calibre guns afoat.
That by such minor changes in the
carriage OF the old type IL inch guns
At present enplaced as will permit an
elevation OF 10 degrees, and by the
provision OF a certain proportion or
lighter projcctiles of approximately 700
pounds weight an effective range OF
about 10000 yards can he given these
guns that these changes should BE-
made.
THAT the great majority OF our IA
inch guns with certain slight changes
which have already been ordered AMI
by the supply Of a portion OF the proiec-
tiles of lighter weight than the heaviest
now furnished. are suitable In power and
range to meet any that may now be
brought against them.
That the present emplacements are
as n whole satisfactory. with the possi-
bic exception OF some Of the older mage
zines. Wnlcn snouiu ne more tn~orouenIy
projected against plunging fire that
this protection should be furnished.
THAT a policy should he adopted "
providing. through annual appropria-
tions, for such undermining Of fortifca-
tions as will result In keeping pace with
the Improvement in armament afioat.
That IN the case Of those works
where undermining involves very extern
slve changes in .nplacement. gun car
riages. &c. 1t will be policy TO construct
new works and provide new
ADEQUATE for the demands OF the situa-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
EAST PRUSSIA FREED.
Kaiser saws RusstR ms Are Com.
pirtcI> Bcsten There,

BLE''S. t-h. Is. via London-Tas
president ot the province Of Fast Pru,-
-!t. az Is u!g~hr!s. has received the TO-
lowing telegram from Emperor william.
who has been on the eastern battle front (:
The Russians are completely beatcn.
Our beloved Fast Prussia ~ free from
the enemy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
arrested ~ smuggIer. of NubLev
In sausage skins.
,nscM Cable DeApa,ch 10 rrr

>p'c1o' 'pbis DeSDorch 10 THE ScN.
torESIIAGFN. Feb. lS.-Three Co.
mans ana TWO Danes have been arrested
ior trying o. smIggl" into rma n
arg" quantity of rubber IN sausage
skins h newspapers believe tina,
biz >mugGlrrS' organization exists f.,
lbenWark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
DR.. Dernburg and Others.

"Then there was the talk of our buy
ng German ships informed will us and
sins them to supply Germany. An
other thing was our liberation of he
'ampaign of DR.. Dernburg and others
and the widely reported attitude of some
~o-cdlled German Americans PART
,dnShip based on American interests
might perhaps have been understood, bu.
when this clamor was reported to ne
BASED frankly on an Impulse t. double
allegiance Inconsistent with the spirit
@: the oath Of allegiance IL naturally
made a singularly bad impression
broad, Over there it is not realized
Tow relatively few of our citizens "
'erman extraction are behaving in this
way, even under the Indictment of for
ign official propaganda.
"A leaning backward attitude about
'lr Npor of war materials, which Of
curse is absolutely lawful and could
1ot honorably be restricted after tho
var had started, helped too. Mr.. Bryan's
noe seemed to set this right at last,
put ! heard that our Ccnsuls were for
'oms reason refusing 10 tell belligerent
buyers where to buy American supplies"
Asked about the duration OF the war
Mr Wilson replied Nobody seems
willing TO guess, but one gets the i'm
preston that the Allies mean IL 20 be a
hght TO a finish and that they are sure
% win the war IN the end.
As for and 50 forth. II we
are not careful Great Britain will beat
W. AZ that game. Busy with the war.
nevertheless they are even discussing
government aid to certain new indus
tries previously dominated BY their
nemies' besides making a motto OF
business as usual
III Is TO be hoped that something con-
s'ructive, safe and sound and practical
= being done here. wen IL we are not
quite so materialis,ic as some OF our
rites
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
SYRIANS ASK FOOD
TO AVERT TRAGEDIES
Starvation Threatening In
habitantS Committee Urges
Relief From /. s.

The p~al.stine-Syria Relief Committee
issued an appeal 10 all Americans yo-'o--
day Suffering, want and distress, saws
the appeal. are universal In Palestine and
syria and ~neighboring territories. star
walton threatens Jews. Mouammrdaur
and Christians. Early and repeated
aid from the United States may avert
tragedies.
This committee. acting with the Amer
lean jewish Relief Committee and the
Zionist organizations OF America. has
arranged to forward a supply shin to
Palcstin. early in March, About si50,-
400 has been contributed already. hut
more funds are needed Checks should
he sent 20 Brown Bros. 30 Wtll street.
and drawn to the Pulestinc-Syria Relief
Committee.
The Commission for Relief In Belgium
will despatch to-day the steamer Bats
can with 1000 o n Of -four and manN
articles. from tobacco 20 candy and TOYS.
Contribution which made this cargo
possible came from many parts OF tn.
United States. Porto Rico and Honolulu.
The cargo measures 6.s+S tons.
The British American War Relief
Fund yesterday that It has
shipped over 1000 articles to British
troops during the last two weeks.
Various relief ORGANIZATIONS ncknovl-
edged Yesterday the following contrihu-
ions Belgian Relief Fund. SlO3l5I.
making a total OF s932.6St?S; Ameri-
can Ambulance Hospital In Paris. s6l.
making n total of s326, $40. Sc American
Polish Relief Committee of New York,
total. s9?.66+.57 Secours National Fund.
81. making a total Of tis.j4l.3t: Prince
of Wales National Relief Fund, Sl,6Ol6i a.
making Il total OF tlOa,s 500, A.; New York
Committee of the American Women's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
16 INCH GUNS FOR
U. S. FORTS URGED
breckenridge Boards Report
Recommend MOrtars Of
- Inches at Least.

WAsri"Gro". Feb. fs.--Thr repo-t OF
On" Bre kenridgo hoard which was ap-
pointed h. Secretary Garrison 20 IN
v"stigate and report whether changes
should he made In tho coast defences
OF the United states was made public
to-da,' Ivy tho House Committee on
Appropriations.
The report shows that guns o. present
mounted on American seacoast do.
Fences, Including those AT Sandy IIooit,
have a shorter range than tho guns
carried on the modern superd.ead.
thoughts Of Great Britain. Germany and
other foreign navies.
In discussing this report Ger.
Weave. ohief OF the Coas, Artillery,
who was member OF the board. made
the statement that in case OF war an
enemy would undoubtediv .~1ke an nj.
tempt 10 lombard big cities on ina
Atlantic coast. He suggested that under
these circumstances II was highly de.
sirdole ;hat the range OF coas, sung
be increased.
The report of the Breckenridge board
was submitted to the House committee
during the consideration OF the forti-
ticdtions hill. which was reported for
action to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
The CORONA In Port safely.
special Cable Dsspdtch TO IHr suN.

LONDON. Feb. iS.-Thc British steam
shin Corona. which Berlin official des-
patches rave more than once asserted
was sunk, has arrived safely AZ Liver.
pool. She was never even attacked, her
captain reports.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
SHIP BILL
Representative Alexander Outlines
h Admins t ra tons Views.

Representative Joshua W. Alexander
of Missouri. chairman Of the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
Twelve Mile Range.

Gen. Weaver added hat a battlcship
firing at a city from n distance of twelve
miles would have no difficulty in deliver
ing a projcctile. lie was asked whether
If in case OF IN attack a hostile fleet
would come within rangesof shore guns
to do more effective work. Gen. Viewers
reply appears only in part in the printed
report Of the hearing made public. His
statement, as edited. was as follows:
"Of course IA ship would ave an ad-
vantage against a fort II the guns OF
the latter could not reach the ship. The
chances Of hitting the fort might be-
slight. but still hits might be made. and
il would he demoralizlng to be undo fire
and not able To return It. apart from the
possible damage one by the plunging
fire of the long range"
Gen. Weaver told the committee that
he regarded the seacoast defences OF the
United States as reasonably ADEQUATE"
lie added:
"Of course We need additional coast
artiilerymen to provide "A manning body
Of trained men for serving the batteries.
We are wofully deficient in personnel"
The Notifications bin az reported pro-
vides appropriations to make the changes
In gun carriages recommended by Gen.
Weaver and the Breckenridge hoard. The
hill carries u total Of SO. 900. 2l6. IA COM
pared with the appropriation OF s5,G:7,-
200 allowed for the current year.
For armament Of f~ortiicatlons in the
United tates proper Al appropriation OF
s3,4l5,0O0 Is made available. For the
proving ground ut Sandy Hook an APP
pr~opriation OF $4,000 Is allowed. Last
wear an expenditure Of $i6S, 900 was II
thorized for submarine mines. The ap-
Precipitation for his purpose In the pend
Ing hill IL S25s.00
The appropriation proposed for fortiii-
cations in he insular possessions Ia
ss42,s7s. az compared with Sl,52S,0o0
for the current year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
The Feeling Nbroad u.

Having been away from home 4 year
can speak only very generally and
,nly Of how things here look from a
istance.
IN South America the feeling il pro-
Niles. In France and Great Britain
learned a certain amount OF feeling
tlnattering TO the United States was
Increasing. In England this was notice
,Ole here and there among the ordinary
IN Of people VINO necessarily Judge
~ very rough impressions.
The cousinly feeling that most Of
20 British naturally have toward us
makes their public opinion the more
.-nsitive to our attitude. Their Gov
-rnment and press so far do not seem
, DO anything TO Try To keeisuninformei
UpiniOn fair and friendly. This IL a
pity
Mutual good feeling may also be
cry important TO both countries after
me war. The moral interests of our
prestige are greater than any material
interests at stake. IL would he very
Unfortunate If things We're ~ managed
hat this war left us with fewer or
weaker friendships than before. That
would be bad for MS, bad for our friends
md bad for the world.
The lurid in which the note
ABOUT u sea rights as neutrals was
given out at Washington was one thins
contributing 10 the growth of the feeling
| refer to. ! heal IL was an accident,
but in diplomacy accidents are blunders.
on Top of official silence about atrocities
and absence of protest at the violation
OF conventions signed with ourselves
about the rules Of war came the loud
heralding of this action. The rough i'm
preston at a distance made the man IN
ne street say we cared only for dollars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
French ASH. Promotion for 2.noo

Specioi Cobf Despatch 10 TuE suN.
LoNDoN. Feb. lS.-A despatch from
Field Marshal Sir John French recon-
mends $500 men OF all ranks for pro
motion because at gNllAnt and da-
tinguished services.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-19
BRITISH AND FRENCH
RESENT OUR POLICY
Huntington Wilson Says Feel
inc Against This Country
Is Growing Abroad.
'E> Hoht CAUTION For BIGGER PERSONNEL

W,sutNcTo''. FEB iS.-Tierc Is a
growing feeling of un~rriendilness tow.
I'D tho United states in France and
England, particularly IN the latter coun.
.ry, according to Huntington Wilson,
Ftrst Assistant Secretary OF state dur
ng .he Taft Administration. Who las
INST returned from . several months
visit in Europe.
In Mr., Wilson's opinion. there 20 yr.ve
danger that the end of the European
war will see the United States without
= friend among the great Powers in-
less some conscious effort is made IN
ais country to maintain s'rpr7 ties
With the countries at war.
Mr.. Wilson. since his retirement from
80 state Department in April. 1918,
AS made an extended tour of South
,merica. studying conditions there, and
.aterly has been IN France and England.
His observations as a diplomat of long
,xperience and high standing have been
ought ny many since his arrival IN
Washington. When questioned IN re-
ard TO conditions In Europe as affect
Nc the United States Mr.. Wilson said
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-19
STUDY AND EXERCISE

Study does not hurt a child unless the
study time is taken from time that should
be spent in out-of-door exercise.
Overstudy and lack of exercise make
thin, bloodless children It is a COM
bination that provokes st. Vitus' dance.
If your child is thin and pale, istless,
inattentive, has tickle appetite and is
unable to stand still or sit still, you must
remember that health is even more i'm.
portant than education.
See to it at once that the patient does
not overstudy, gets at least two hours
out-of-door exercise every day, sleeps
ten hours out of every twenty-four and
takes nop-alcoholic tonic like DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills until the color returns
to cheeks and lips and the appetite be-
comes normal.
For growing children who become pale
and thin DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not
only safe but in the great majority of
cases they are the very best tonic that
can be taken. They build up the blood
and strengthen the nerves and assist
nature in keeping pace with rapid growth.
The DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y, will send you two
books on the blood and nerves if you
mention this paper. If your child is very
young ask for the booklet "The Care OF
the Baby" Your own druggist sells DR..
Williams Pink Pills.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-19
SAN SALVADOR GETS
COINS MADE in U. S.
100000 Nickel Pieces Shipped ;
$l2,0JO,OjO Order From Cuba.

Philadelphia, March 19.-There were
shipped from the United States mint
today consignment of 400, 900
nickel coins made for the government
of San Salvador. The coins are of
the denomination of one centavo and
three centavos.
The mint will now begin work upon
contract to manufacture $12.000,-
600 in coin for the government of
Cuba. This coinage will be in thir-
teen denominations of gold, silver and
nickel, the gold coins being of $40,
$40, So, 81, 81, and 81 denominations
Those of silver will be ten, twenty and
forty pesetas. The nickel coins will
be one, two and five pesetas.
This is one of the largest contracts
ever undertaken by the local mint for
a foreign nation and will require from
six to eight months to complete. A
representative of the Cuban govern
m ent will be stationed in the mint and
will supervise the making of the
coins.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-19
FAVOR HOME RULE BILL.

Thirty Cities In State Have Named
Committees to work for Its Passage.
Much interest is manifested all over
the state in the Connecticut Cham BET.
Of Comerce home rule bill for cities
which will be threshed out before
the cities and boroughs committee of
the general assembly On March Is
at 2 p. m. Over thirty towns and
cities have named special committees
to appear before this committee in
favor Of the bill but the New Britain
Chamber of Commerce has not named
such a comittee, having simply
gene on record as favoring it.
NEARLY all of the leading papers
of the state have favored the bill in
the editorial columns and through the
legislative committee of the State
bill which all matters pertaining to it
have been forwarded to every senator
and representative in the state.
While there has as YET been no or
ganized opposition to this measure it
is not known whether or not it will
pass unanimously. Gov. Holcomb
has given it serious thought and has
made the statement that the passage
Of this bill would decrease the work
of the general assembly twenty five
per cent. Should politics enter into
the matter it is possible that some Of
the men at Hartford would object to-
having their work cut down for fear
Of a corresponding cut in their ranks
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-19
INTEREST IN NEW BILL.
Would Have State Adopt Policy Con-
corning Pollution of Streams.

Further conferences on the Con-
necticut Chamber of Commences bill,
now pending before the legislature
and on which a hearing will be given
on March "a, which provides for the
states adoption of a policy in regard
to the pollution of streams and the
disposal of sewage, will be held by
some Of the prominent men of the
state before the final legislative hear
ing Wednesday.
This bill, which Is of interest to peo-
pie all over the state, is of particu-
lar importance to people of New Brit
ain and Berlin, as this city is at
present the defendant in a large num-
Der of lawsuits preferred by Berlin
people, who claim that through the
pollution of the Mattabessett river by
sewage from the New Britain sewer
beds their property has been injured
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-19
GAS, HEARTBURN, ~.
INDIGESTION
A SICK STOMACH
"Pape's Diapepsin' ends all stomac
- distress in five min

"Pape's Diapepsin'' ends all stomach
., distress in five min
utes.
Time it! Papes Diapepsin will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome
sour, greasy or out-of-order stom-
ach surely within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfort
ably or what you eat lies like a lump
Of lead in your stomach, or If you
have heartburn, that is a sign of in
digestion.
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
dose just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching
of undigested food mixed with acid,
no stomach gas or heartburn, full
ness or heavy feeling in the stom-
ach, nausea, facilitating headaches,
dizziness or intestinal gripping This
will all go, and, besides, there will be
no sour food left over in the stom-
ach to poison your breath with nau-
seous doors.
Papes Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs, because it
takes hold of your food and digests it
just the same as If your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all
stomach misery is waiting for you at
any drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases con-
tain enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to
keep the entire family free from
stomach disorders and indigestion for
many months. 1t belongs in your
home,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-19
City Items

The sewer department payroll for
the past week amounted to $151.63.
Felix Partans has received build
ing permit to make repairs on his
house that was recently damaged by
fire.
Walter Rudwitzsky has made an
application to the building inspector
to erect a house on Wolcott street at
an estimated cost of $4,000.
George Parsons is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Haven, at Gov
entry.
Dabney Taylor, of Boston, Mass, is
visiting with M. r, White.
Mr. and Mrs. H. e. Christensen of
Roberts street are receiving congrat-
sulations on the birth of a son.
Rev. c. H. Nelson of New Haven
spoke at the anniversary celebration
ciety held last night.
The second degree was conferred at
a meeting of the Lexington lodge, l..
o. O. F., held last evening.
Herman Papenfoth, of Lincoln
street, entertained the Woodruff club
of the South church at his home last
night.
Easter cards to be sold for the
benefit Of the French soldiers may be
had at the Woman's Exchange on
Court street and also from Mrs. Isaac
Russell, Al Grove Hill, Tel. 1913.
Every penny paid goes directly to an
American doctor in charge of a hos
pital in Vernon, west of Paris.
The petition in behalf of William