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NOTICIEs
To the Tax Payers Of tho Tow

To the Tax Payers OF tho Town
Bennington:
A Rate Bill OF the Town Taxes OF
1916 has been placed In my hands
for collection as follows: so cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax. 20
cents on the dollar for the Town High.
way Tax. as cents on the dollar fol
the Town District School Tax.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes. and notify you that | will at.
tend at tho Bennington County Saw.
ings Bank from Q o'clock q. m. until
4 o'clock y. M.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent on Town tax II paid within 30
dayA
G. II. Dewey. Treasurer.
bennington VI, July Is. 1916.
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that the primary result almost vindi-
Gated the Lyndon Unions straw vote.
Senator Page has one most loyal
supporter of whom he probably never
even heard On primary day a travel
ing man crossing the mountain pass
between Bennington and Brattleboro
overlook a citizen OF one of the
mountain towns and gave him ride.
In the course of their conversation it
came out that the man had started to
walk five miles to the polling place to
vote. Asked in a joking way if he
wasn't taking a good deal OF trouble
to cast his vote the mountaineer re-
piled They can talk all they want
about this man Hughes. He may be
all right, but | don't intend to vote for
him-l'm going down to vote for
Page"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Pieces of Brass Found
in Tubantia LifebOatS

The Hague, March 22.-The Tubantia
case is causing serious perpleXity to the
Dutch government. II is declared that
no further action will be taken by the
government until the result Of an OK
animation by divers,is known. but it is
admitted that it will be exceedingly
difficult 10 find traces of the supposed
torpedo in the coal bunkers Of the Tu-
bantia at a depth Of is or II fathoms.
The announcement is made in Rotter-
dam that small pieces of brass were
found in the Tubantia's lifebOats which
were picked up by the steamship
Batavier. and this. it is believed, VIII
help TO clear up the mystery.
The Dutch Foreign Office announces
that no representations were made by
Holland TO Germany IN connection with
the sinking of the Tubantia. The Dutch
Minister in Berlin had been instructed
70 ask the German government 10 open
en- inquiry, i'm view Of the statements
made by the officers OF the Iubantia.
These instructions, however. were can
celled when the German Minister al
The Hague made a declaration IN pc
half Of his government.
The tugboat Wooden, sent to lnvesu-
gate into the manner in which the lu-
bantia was sunk. has returned 70 port
Mt Rotterdam, having failed 10 obtain
the object sought.
The liner Nieuw Amsterdam. seized
uled 10 sail this morning, was detained
at Rotterdam. The submarine danger
is the supposed reason for the deten-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
GERMAN NEW MOVE
CHECKED ON MEUSE
Continued from page !

Of samogneux. The third crashed down
in flames
Elsewhere on the front Paris re-
counts the following activity;
I'm the Arg0nne a concentrated ire
was directed on the German organiza-
tons north Of Four de Paris, ia Flllo
Morte and the region Of Montfaucon
and 2iantiilois Between Haute Che
vauchee and Hill 2sj the mine fighting
vas 10 our advantage. We have par.
tcularly bombarded the Malancourt
wood.
North Of the Agne 70 bombarded
the sector Of Ville-aux- Bots"
The afternoon statement issued by
tho War Office said:
West Of the Neuse the artillery duel
was very lively in the region Of Malan-
court. Fsnes and Hill 800. A particu-
larlv violent fire was directed against
tre Haucourt Hill.
East Of the Meuse the bombardment
was intense in the region Of Eaux and
Damioup.
The British official statement reads:
Last night two enemy mine e1pio-
s.ons failed 20 inAict any casualties on
our troops. There was some grenade
fighting in mine craters 20 the north
east Of Verme.ies, without changing the
situation there.
To-day we euccessfuily bombardof
the enemy's positions % tho southwest
Of Wez-Narquart with guns and trench
uOrtars."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Palembang Captain Sure
He Saw Wake of Torpedo

London, March 22.-The theory that
the neutral vessels recently sunk in
the North Sea were victims Of mines
was upset 10 a certain extent to-day
when the captain of the lost steamer
Palembang reported 20 the Admiralty
that his ship had been torpedoed twice
The first indication that anything
was wrong. he said, came when ne fe!t
a tremor. possibly caused by TORPEDO
striking the vessel without exploding
Directly afterward two explosions oc-
CURED. one forward and one ait. Inc
white wake Of the second torpedo was
plainly discerned by him and his OIL
fcers.
In the matter of the Tubantia the
Admiralty made the following state
ment: with reference 10 the German
contention that the Tubantia could not
have been sunk by a submarine because
the position was within thirty miles Of
Holland, it is suggested that attention
he drawn 10 the recent case OF the
Artemis torpedoed by German destroy
ers apparently eight miles south Of the
Nord Hinder light vessel on the night
Of February %. This position would
also be within thirty miles OF the Dutcn
coast. The Germans have admitted
the Artemis case, apologized and o.
fcred compensation.
In naval circles it is pointed out that
the British or Dutch have never at
tributed the torpedoing 20 submarine
and the Impression is that Germany
handles words in the official statement
by using the word submarine" avoid.
ING reference TO q torpedo. The belief
is that the Tubantia was torpedoed by
the same destroyer which sank the
Palembang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Government Is Criminally
Negligent of Air Service,
Says New M. p.
EARL OF DERBY'S
KNOWLEDGE DOUBTED
laundering Policy in Aeroplane
Construction Blamed for the
Death of Many Officers.

London. March % Noel Pemberton-
billing who was recently elected to Par
lament, after a campaign in which he
demanded sweeping changes in Great
Britain's air defence methods. stirred
the House of Commons this afternoon
with an arrsignment OF the British air
service, which he charged with incfi-
cheney. He asserted that a laundering
policy in construction had been re-
spons;ble for the deaths of many off
GERS who had been murdered" rather
than killed, and he declared that the
Earl OF Derby was not qualified for
appointment as chairman of the com
mlttee on control Of air defence. be-
cause he was not well Informed on the
subject.
Mr.. PemoertoE- Billing said that
within the next few years the big ma
tons would possess from 100000 10
-OU,OOO aeroplanes. with which the sky
would be blackened, while even the
smaller nations which were unable 10
afford battleships would be able 10
maintain fleets of aircraft, which cost
only from $500 10 81 900 apiece.
Harold j. Tenant, Parliamentary
Under Secretary for War, replied that
Mr.. Pemberton-B Billings charges were
grotesquely absurd and untrue, and he
argued that the commander in chief at
the front was thoroughly satisfied with
the air service. while the word "mur-
der in connection with the deaths OF
airmen never should have been used.
Mr.. Pemberton-B Billing again sprang
to his feet. saying:
Il repeat the statement, and II Mr..
Tenant wishes 20 challenge II will
produce such evidenc~ as Will shock the
House"
Mr.. Tenant rctorted that The mem
Der had done little 20 justify his charge
Of murder"
Nothing further developed in the
Commons in connection with Nr. Penn
berton-Billing's murder" charge. but
in the House of Peers the Duke Of Dew
onshire, replying TO a question by Lord
BeresfOrd on the same subject, said:
NO authentic record exists OF any
officer losing his life through a faulty
machine, although two officers were
killed while making important expert
ments'
Lord Bert sford thereupon apologized
for his statement. saying that his infor-
nation came from what he had consid-
cred reliable source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
PEACE RUMORS
BUZZ AT CAPITAL
Continued from page |

discuss. informally, terms that may b,
regarded as a practical start toward
getting together.
Basis of German Terms.
Germany has abandoned, apparently
all thought Of indemnity or conquest.
All that she now hopes TO get out OF
the war is the return of her colonies
with perhaps some concessions from
the Allies in South Africa and con-
trolling hand in the Near East. In re-
turn for this she will not only yield
the territory she holds IN Europe but
will make some concessions 20 Russia
and aid in the restoration OF Belgium.
The German peace terms to-day may
be stated as follows:
/. Germany TO withdraw 20 her
own frontiers in Europe and return
to Bolgium the war taxes collected
there.
,. The restoration OF the Polish
kingdom as a buffer state between
Russia and Germany.
3. Russia TO abandon all claims 20
influence in the Balkans, IN return
for territorial concessions IN Persia a.
4 Gcrmanv's colonies to be re
turned. with the add ton Of terri
tory in Southwes. Africa.
The Allies are not inclined 20 hare.e
over details. They seek only one OBJ
iect, and will be ready 20 discuss peace
The moment that IS attained. They IN
sist that the German people must be
brought TO realization of the futIllty
Ct mIlitarism.
They are. apparently. not so much
concerned WIKI the terms as with the
quality OF the peace that is offered.
The prime requisite. from their point
Of view. is that 10 shall be perma-
rent. and they believe that until the
fallacy of militarism is demonstrated
to the people Of Germany no perma-
nent peace is possible.
Indications are already plentiful that
this end is approaching attainment
such reports from Germany as arc al
lowed 20 escape the censor, together
with imprc ssious brought by persons
returning from Germany. point sig
rifcantly 70 q growing doubt among
the German people IN their govern
ment's policy
When this doubt crystallizes the
prospects Of peace will improve vastly.
The Allies will consider the victory
won, and will. il is thought, be con-
tent to call the war a draw and settle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
IN FULL SWING
Continued from page

Of an arc, with the army before Dvinsk
occupying the point in the arc furthest
extended into Russian territory. This
alignment makes the German position
particularly susceptible to Ranking at
tacks by the Russians north and south
Of Dvinsk. These. as officially an
uounced, have already begun.
Advance on Ten-Nlile Front.
In the region Of Lake Narocz. south
Of Dvinsk. the Russians advanced along
a ten-mle front. threatening the Wilma
railroad and German communications
between this point and Dyinsk. 1t IS
uuoficially reported that this move
ment against the southern flank Of the
German Dvinsk position was accompa-
MED by maneuvres of the same nature
against the northern German flank IN
the neighborhood of Friedrichstadt.
The effect of these two attacks, II
successfully executed, viii be 70
squeeze the Germans from their OK
tended position before Dvinsk and con
vert the present arc into straight line
from Friedrichstadt 10 Svientsyany.
The Russian gains are partially ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
P0INCARE PLEDGES
SERB LIBERATION
Crown Prince Alexander Wei
coined by ParisianS.

Paris, March 22.-"Paris. a city THAI
the knavery Of our enemies represents
daily as presenting aspects of dis
couragement or disorder, you have
crossed in the midst of enthusiastic
throngs, proud TO offer hospitality 70 a
young prince who has not let hiIase,f
become downcass By misfortune and
VINO has not despaired Of justice" said
President Po.rcare in toasting Crown
Prince Alexander of Serbia at the Pal
ace of the Elysee at a luncheon .here
this noon.
President Po.ncare continued:
with the Serbian army escaped from
the grasp Of tho enemy and now ready
for new combats. the Allies will l.b-
crate Serbian territory, reestabllsh the
sovereignty and independence Of your
noble country and revenge oppressed
right"
To-day, as yesterday, we are strug-
Cling for the liberty OF our entire race
and 70 work retribution Tor rights that
have been trodden upon, and VIC PEI
ceiye the dawn of our final liberation
said the Crown Prince, acknowledging
his cordial reception by the President
and the Paris.ans.
The King. my father" added the
prince. taught me from my cradle %
love France. I would ike 20 have ny
grateful feelings made known 20 all
your soldiers and sailors. / embrace
them all while drinking 20 your health
and 70 the grandeur Of France and 20
our victory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23

on A basis Of mutual concessions. Ger
many will realize that the opportuni-
ties for an advantageous peace viii
never be better. and an armistice TO
discuss terms may be expected.
The German people may be con
WINGED Of the error OF militarlsm 10
two ways by an important defeat OF
their amies m the neld or by economic
pressure. Prospects OF the former are
seen in the new Russian offensive,
which will have a profound moral e.
feet If IL pushes Germany back on her
frontiers. Indications that the eco
homie pressure D. felt are already APP
parent.
with no indemnitics 20 be paid by
either side, however, the question
arises, Who pays This question IS one
with which Germany IS greatly con-
cerned.
There is hope expressed in German
quarters here that the brunt OF the
wars costs will be borne By Russia,
Turkey and the Balkan countries. or
tho latter Germany plans that Greece
shall fare best and Bulgaria suffer
heavily, but not TO the same extent as
Serbia, Montenegro and Albania.
If the German hopes can be embodied
in the peace treaty. all the Balkan
states except Greece will practically
lose their sovereignty; Turkey will be
pushed out of Europe. and Russia vii!
be obliged 20 forsake her aspirations
concerning Constantinople. in return
for this, Russia may get control Of the
Persian Gulf, poor bargain.
The salient feature Of the German
terms is that Russia is 20 be the chief
sufferer, and that the German govern
ment sees its chief prize in the Near
East. To obtain from the Allies such
terms as these would be regarded in
Berlin "a a victory we'll worth the cost
Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23

earnest endeavor IL il our duty TO the
nation and Fatherlsnd. imperiously de-
manded OF us by the national con-
science 10 speak out these things
openly"
The Socialist membership in the
Reichstag has decided to present the
following resolutions:
THE Reichstag expresses the expeo-
tation that in the negotiations concern
ing the employment Of the submarine
weapon everything will be avoided
which could damage the just interests
Of neutral states and eiTectuate an un-
necessary sharpening and extension Of
the war
"The Reichstag expects. on the other
hand. that the government will do
everything 10 bring about an early
peace which will insure the integrity
of the empire. its political indepor-
dence and economic freedom Of d.
velopment."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
BRITISH LIGHTSHIP
SUNK BY TORPEDO

London, March 22.-The
Galloper Llghtship. at the
mouth of the Thames. has
been torpedoed and sunk, ac-
cording to a Lloyds report.
The Dutch steamer Am
:telland. from Buenos Ayres
for Amsterdam, reports, ac-
cording to a Reuter- dispatch
from Ymuidcn, that she set
her course for the Galloper
Lightship, but found on the
spot only a mast above the
surface of the sea.
The Galloper Lightship va,
one Of four vessels marking
the limits Of the famous
Goodwin Sands, at the en-
trance to the Strait OF Dover.
in the North Sea. and a few
miles from the kentsh coast.
The other lightships are the
North Goodwin. the East
Goodwin and the Kcntish
Knock.
1t was reported on March
s that German submarines
had been busy laying an
chored mines between the
mouth Of the Thames and
the Gallopcr Lightship. Many
disasters have occurred in
the last few months in this
ncighborhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
FORCE NEAR SAL0NICA
REpULSED BY FRENCH
Bulgar- German Outposts Defeat
ed in Sharp Engagements.

London, March 23.-The French
forces in a series Of sharp engage
ments on Tuesday drove back all the
Bulgar-German outposts to the north
and east Of Matchukoyo (MacikovoJ .
according 20 a Salonica dispatch 10
The Times"
A recent dispatch from Salon.ca an
nounced the occupation Of several
villages. including Macikovo, b. a
strong French column. These villages
lie about thirty miles north Of SAL
on!ca.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Germans IndOrse Protest
AGAINST the ChanCellor's
U-BOat Policy.
PAPERS
ISSUE MANIFESTO
Call on Reichstag to Press ReSO-
buttons and Uphold Won
Tirpitz.


Berlin. March I'm connection with
-esoir.iors Of the Conservative and
....'...-.rr.s,~.r ,o-.ios co,l;,o. fo-r,.
Naiio'A' I'''' 80 '@' - % -0- ~
Te''fi''''
against ireig A'eIS Oh hos'Ie nations u
e now announced that petitions are
,,;-g circulated among the people
go ava 5.-eo4sd AGAINST Chancellor
nm p..L..-...,. rJ.Ii,reo.'s ro1ic,. Tbev
'oH e., .t. ..,,.errr,ert for tbe oreat-
hPY.o'.. ,T tto r.rt Of eubmarines
7. is onrare-t. nevertheless. that the
,--oii1r t.s +Io situation we'll in
S s.-J Tho Socialists. Radicals and
c.-trists constituting n majority in
p.;.L-+o., arc sfinDortine, tho Chan
tly NJ ~ = he desire ~ avoid Discussion
eeiIV' 'N ..' 49,. 50, 49,, .ose;o-
o. lHe 1CI.--c.io- viii deliver an nd
- b.fl,. +lo poiehsts- AZ tho end
100 yc.. or early next week. but il.
:. .orsi5e~f3 doubtful whether he will
80 IN frr submarine question.
ars~arr.ttY protests Indignantly
..s;,s. Mat u terms the auti-govern-
SEE cs-,--ir- 10 obtain signatures
Dis-'"....;-~. s.5 o+,er,risa 10 create q
70 P..''J', f.-,ors-ratio7 i'm favor Of
Ilt..I--.'-iSeJ si.brarinc warfare. The
l.--.1--t,'..~ ,..l,-s +ba+ waters IN rcs-
"a csfss co from table 70
az a. -. ~ nb+sio eiCnatures
az o. -.
D. e. Government ORGANS
~ ar,-,s zeitpnr." "Taerlische
p.-r5scts,-@ .post" and "Kreuz lei
A-.g -..-t-..b -la rolIowinc manifesto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
SUPPLIES SENT TO CARRANZA
Consignment of Cartridges Go Through
Laredo to Mexico.

Laredo. Tex, March Gone hun
dred thousand cartridges crossed into
Mexico last night through this port
for the Carranza government, It was
announced here to-day.
a squadron OF the Sd Cavalry will
leave early tomorrow for Fort Ring
gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23

mitted in to-day's statement from Ber-
lin:
The great offensive movement OF
the Russians increased in extent. The
points Of attack have become more nu-
merous and advances followed each
other without interruption at several
places throughout the day and night.
The strongest storming attack was
again directed against the front north
west Of Postavy. At this point the
losses Of the enemy reached an ex-
traordinarily high figure. even for the
numbers of Russians In action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Niereck for Compromise.


direct conflict with what Is known the
world over as the Monroe Doctrine.
Niereck for Compromise.
AL the warning nations want peace.
said G.. Sylvester Niercck editor OF
The Fatherland' Germany has won
the war on land, but it cannot be d.
MED that England still has an aSceA-
dancy on the sea. Il Is. therefore, a
question Of a compromise between
those two nations. The latest peace ru-
mors are explained by Euglsnd's two
fold realization that France Is on ner
last legs and that better terms can be
made now than If Nerdun should iall.
What we need is q man with the H.
spiration II there were a strong man
In the White House he would do. an
no admirer OF the Colonel. but m ire
present situation feel sure he would
act and would accept no refusal OF ms
proFered mediation"
DR.. Edmund Won Mach, executive
chairman OF the Citizens Committee
for Food Shipments, said: 81 have al
ways claimed that Germany is inv.n-
chile from the military point of view:
When. after a great victory. this Will
become as apparent 70 the Allies as 70
the world at large. the German I'm
peror will offer an honorable peace.
Bernard II. Ridder will say IN the
English column Of the "Staats-Zeitune
this morning: The latest batch OF
peace rumors which have been cabled
and wirelesscd 10 this country from
stricken Europe have the ring o. SIN,
cerity 10 them. Their import should
mot BE- m.nifed. on the other hand,
their origin should not be misstated ror
their meaning clouded.
The first shot in the latest offensive
for peace was not fired by Germany,
but by France. When ". Rlbot, upon
the assumption Of his new office Few
DAYS since, announced that peace Is IN
sight he was preparing the French
people for their fate. -
"Germany is willing 20 meet ner ca
emies half way IN returning peace 20
Europe. .,
istration have rendered Il Impossible
for the government of this country TO
plav the part to which It was justly en-
titled in bringing harmony again 70
Europe