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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
cARRANzA CAN AvoIp WAR.

Just what new influence, if any, has caused Carranza to change his war like attitude and announce that the United States prisoners who had been in custody at Chihuahua since the battle at Carrizal would be returned to this country in compliance with the demand of this government, is not dis closed. Whether he has taken his cue from the preparations which are being made in this country to back ID it's demands by force, whether he has been guided by the sentiment which has been expressed by Central and South American countries that every thing should be done to avoid a clash, or whether he reached the conclusion that he was totally unprepared to en- gage in a successful war with the United States is not indicated, but the step which he has taken relieves the tension and it is to be hoped that it means the turning point regarding the relations between the two repub- lies.
 Being willing to give up the mem bers of the Tenth cavalry who were captured, it furnishes ground for the belief that he is prepared to go even further and use his best influence for smoothing over the crisis. While his attitude displays wise decision, it Is to be noted that it is in marked contrast to the stubbornness which has characterized most of his previous &C., lions. There now, however, remains For adjustment the question of the punitive expedition. It was sent into Mexico for the punishment of those who violated border rights. It has been kept there to insure proper pro- lection and the attitude of Carranza In the past few weeks has demon- Strated as nothing else the necessity of keeping it there as well as the strengthening of the border patrol If The head of the de facto government Is willing to change his attitude rela- i've thereto, and permit this aid in making up for his own weakness and lack of control, the whole matter can and will be quickly adjusted War certainly can be avoided but the ques- 1on is, will 1t?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
PamnhIate on tk

Pamphlets on the Great World War.
 Mir. Editor: The Norwich public are much indebted to Sir Gilbert Parker, M. F., of London, England, for pamph- lets bearing cn the great world war including matters in controversy be- tween our government and that of Great Britain growing out of the block ade.
 The collection is so varied and valu- able that the librarian of the Otis Ii- brary carefully preserves them for ready reference in a specially accessi- ble place in the library. Among tEe pamphlets latest received are: -a-
 Strong Words from MT. Redmond.
 The Freedom of the Seas, by Arthur Balfour
 A Free Europe, by Sir Edward Grey.
 An Incident of the War, "by order of the kaiser
 What is Great Britain Doing?
 Trade Control in War.
 Loyal India Cby the ex-viceroy).
 Some American Opinions on the In- dian Empire, by Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft and others.
 have not deemed it best to take the time of this distinguished writer and friend of America by separate ac- Acknowledgements of his valued atten- tions, but shall take great pleasure in sending him a copy of Tt1e Bulletin indicating the facilities Norwich gives for presenting to it's public for study so interesting an historical collection WILLIAM A. AIKEN. Norwich, June 29, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
LEssoN IN PREPAREpN Ess.

Not a, little attention has been di- rected to the fact that there have been delays in getting the troops of the various states started for the front after the orders for the departure have been received It is perhaps natural, in view of the fact that 1t is the rail- roads which must do the transport ing that they should be blamed for what at first might appear to be an improper amount of preparation, but when thoughtful consideration is given to the matter 1t cannot but be real- ized that this lack of preparation is but the policy which the government has been carrying out and to which so much attention has been called for many months.
 It will never do to wait until the night before the troops are to be sent before getting in motion the machin- cry which wiA make available the have been and are taxed to their limit for equipment and the way in which this government goes about such work is in marked contrast to the methods adopted in other countries. Among the central powers everything is in readiness and everything must give way to the needs of the army in such an emergency. All transportation is held up while the movement of troops is underway. There has been con sideration given to the requirements before the day of departure.z
 There must be the same amount of preparation to secure proper railroad facilities as there is to obtain the needed equipment and supplies, and 1t is because of it that so much insist ence has been placed upon the inn portance of industrial preparation. The railroads have in most cases been found able to meet the demands far better than have the troops which have been called out been in condition for immediate response. A most valuable lesson in preparedness, il nothing else, has been taught by this prospect of trouble with Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
ITALYs NEW OFFENSIVE.

First one theatre of the war and
 hen another appears to be pressing forward and driving the enemy back. At one time it is the central powers that are making headway and then it is the allies and just at the present time the latter are particularly active on two fronts.
 Italy is again on the offensive and regaining much of the territory which it recently gave up to the Austrians. It is apparently showing that it car ried out a strategic retreat until it could reorganize it's forces and get a new start and now that it is again going ahead it is confident of much better results than were promised by endeavoring to hold it's former lines against tremendous odds.
 Following the Russian drive through Bukowina, it is possible to attribute this Italian success to the fact that Austria had withdrawn a, large part of it's army for the purpose of checking the invasion of General Brusiloff' s forces, and such might be a reasonable explanation but for the fact that Aus tria has itself asserted that it has not | been forced to draw upon the troops which were engaged on the Italian front. Austria thus sets at rest such an idea, and it must be realized that no nation could engage in such shift ing of it's troops without being threat ened with demoralization and dire re- | suits
 Thus it is not possible to deny Italy the full credit of such progress as it's army is making. To do so would be to claim an inferiority which has not been demonstrated. Rather is ii to be believed that Italy has been bid ing its time and in striking now it is doing just what was expected of ii and doing it in a manner which more justly corresponds to the reputation of its army as fighting force. even though Austria is engaged in serious con1bats on two fronts at the same time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

subdued the Mahdi and brought the Sudan back into Egyptian possession Sultan Ali Dinar, who had been con- fined for, several years in one of the MahdPs loatfsome Jails, was placed on the throne and he governed his people with all the savagery of an un- civilized Eastern Potentate, at the same time maintaining friendly rela- tiops wQ1 tine Anglo-Egyptian aal- thofities at Cairo.
 The Bull of Bulls', which is one of the titles of the Sultan of Darfur, ap- parent1y thought the time had come when the world war broke out to dis play his strength, and he gathered q considerable army of tribesmen on the frontier of his territory with the in-
 tention, it was understood, of ad- vancing on Egypt, which he had heard was weakly defended and at his mercy.
 The assemblage of warriors soon came to the notice of the Anglo Egyptian staff, and a mobile column was Immediately organized to meet any advance. The British officer in command eventually came to the con- clusion, when he discovered how well armed the native forces were, that it | would be advisable to strike the first blow. The British column thereupon | took the offensive with the result that ! I1e natives were put to flight after a severe engagement in which they lost l thousands of killed and wounded. A l fighting aeroplane took part in the en- l gagement and afterwards scattered | the fugitives fleeing with their Sultan ! to the hills.
 Considerable discussion is proceed | ing here as to the future government of DarfIr in which subject the French also are interested, as tIle territory | adjoins their Sudanese possessions | The prevalent idea is that a British i resident will be appointed and that a
 member of the former ruling family
 may be placed on the throne as nomi- nal ruler.
 Most of the inhabitants of Darfur are of mixed Arab and negro race, but ] there are numerous pure Arabs and pure negroes and a liberal infusion o1 tribesmen from other parts of Africa
 Most of the people are quite peaceful camel and cattle owners and there iE considerable commercial intercourse between them and the immediately ad-
 Jacent countries. The general edu- cation of the inhabitants is on a very
 low level, and consists mainly in 2
 knowledge of the Koran, which 1! 1 confined to the males.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
IN FULL ACCORD.

There could hardly have been any urprise following the announcement Dy Charles E. Hughes after his two md a half hour conference with Theo- lore Roosevelt that they were in full &C., ord, and that the latter would give his whole support to the candidacy of the 'epublican nominee. That such would 'e the declaration has been manifest Or long time. It was evident from he date when Justice Hughes was mentioned for the place. There were good and sound reasons at that time why MT. Hughes could not come for yard and state his position. He was estricted by the judicial office which le held and he proved true to his country and to the supreme court in he restraint which he exercised.
 Conditions have however changed. Gr. Hughes has responded to the call f his party and he is free from the estrictions imposed upon the members f the highest court in the land that hey shall not take an. active part in lolitics and in such ~utterances as he las made since that time he has howna thatsl1is Americanism is of the hghest type and that he is, the man Tho can be relied upon to give the ountry the service that it requires rom it's chief executive. @
 Whatever doubt Mir Roosevelt may ave had, if in fact he really had any all except what was prompted by hes aspects of the political situation, as been dispelled. He must have nown where the former justice. stood '! he, gave any thought whatever to he position he had previously taken nd to 1istcareer in, general, butswI1at- yer heSwas unwilling to admit a few Feels ago het cannot fail to do now. ! is his, duty to stand back of the epublican nominee and he has come DrwSrd and responded to 1t in the snsiIJle manner that might have been kpected ofr him. Hes knows thats lIr.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
MISS BELNDA's NEIGHBoR

I have been strolling around the Atwells' paIatial cottages' remarked Miss Belinda's brother as he sank into the old steamer chair on Hilltop porch, land 1t looks mighty odd to see a Newport ediflce on our quiet lit- tie Hope lake. I suppose it means farewell to the simple life sTn wager that it won't be two weeks after the AtWellS come and their furniture is installed before you announce that we ought to have new porch rug. But l tell you right now, my dear, that I'm deeply attaolled to all our shabbiness. I like this faded carpet and these frequently painted chairs and tables. I don't care to attempt to keep step with the Atwells. Why, first thing I considered good form to throw a burned match on the drive"
 He cast a fiicl5ering match over the porch rail and, with his cigar in hand, he smiled at Miss Belinda You know, my dear girl, that I mudl pre- fer comfort to fashion,
 You don't have to tell me that, Ben," Miss. Belinda. laughed. And I believe I Axn almost in entire sym pathy with you, even if don't strew burned matches from one end of Hill top to the other. Maybe that's sim ply because I don't smoke.
 Why do you take such a gloomy view of the influence of our nice new neighbors? I like the country folks around us very much, and I often en- joy the people who come to the egotel, and it seemed to me when the Atwells first talked of buying here that it would be delightful to have some permanent neighbors of our own sort. :"
 I'm not so sure they are our own sort. Although we rejoice in a sum- mer home, we can't be said to belong to the leisure class. You do not eat the bread of idleness, and you don't allow me to very often. You won't see Mrs.. Atwen working in her own garden the way you do.''
 'NWhy, I don't know about that, Ben!" said Miss Belinda. 'In the win ter when we were discussing the pos- abilities of her grounds she was ex- tremely enthusiastic over flowers, shrubs and vegetables, and I prom ised to do everything I could to help her with the planting. You know we have lots of shrubs and hardy peren- nials that we can spare for her, and should just love to help to make her place beautiful"
 ''Yes, I know you would. Nothing would please you better, Pm sure, than to go down to Gardenia-that's what it's to be called, they have a sign on the entrance-and work like a hired man. But you are denied that pleas ure, Belinda A landscape gardener has stolen your job, and a crew ot men are putting in shrubs and bulbs by the wholesale. The place is going to look like a city park. They're dig
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
Stories of the War
Fighting in Darfur.

The brilliant little campaign in Darfur which ended with the defeat by the British troops of Sutan Ali Dinar on May p will bring under British domain about 160,000 square miles of territory inhabited by a pop ulatfon estimated at between 2,000, ,000 and 100000. Descendants of the Sul- tan Mohammed have ruled in the country for approximately 400 years. Until 1874 Darfur was entirely inde- pendent, but then it was conquered by the notorious slave dealer Zobeir Pasha, who carried on a savagely- cuel rule Of terror over the natives under the nominal suzerainty of Egypt for ten years until he was busted by the Fahdi. At that time Slatin Pasha the Austrian-Egyptian was the official representative of the Egyptian gov errment.
 When the Anglo-British forces later
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

ging up everything thhat grows there neturally.''
 'soh. Ben. not reallyg Now un- derstand your state of mind. This doesn't seem to be the kind of place for formal gardening, but [ suppose we may as well be el1eerful about 1t, and perhaps the contrast between the conventional and the unconventional will make us think Hilltop all the loveiier. For nctWithstanding your forlorn prophecy, we shall not change our mode of life, and our wild things will be all the dearer"
 It was two days after this conver- sation that Miss Belinda, who was in the house arranging the armful of peonies she had just cut, was tlastdly brought to the porch by the call of her brother.
 Mercy. Ben, has anything hap pened?"
 Come quick and see what's broken into your beloved shintangle,"
 tShintangle" is what Miss BeHnda's brother calls the thicket of elder, sweet brier, suTnac, dogwood and bit tersweet vine which st1e has encour- aged to grow unmolested at the far end of Hilltop grounds.
 'we1l. I hadn't thought of calling them hogs, but it's not inappropriate perhaps. The landscape gardener is having your shintangle taken out so that the shrubs he has planted will get more sun and air."
 "oh, is my lovely boquet all gone,
 Not quite, my dear. I politely re- duested the worknen to desist until ttle real true landscape artist of this section could be summoned, and l bolted up here for you"
 When Miss Belinda saw nearly half of her cherished wild hedgeroW slaughtered she turned to the work men indignantly.
 Who told you to cut down these shrubs that have been growing fol years on our iand?" she inquired.
 Why, ma'am," answered one of the labore-s, who knew Miss Belinda, 'tht l boss said it was to be done for ttle good of both places. He said Mrs Atwell herself told him that you folk: was willing to have anything done that would help her place look fine l That you said so yourself, Miss Belin. 1 da.''
 'But I didn't mean cutting thingl out, I meant putting them in. didn' suppose she would even have a dande l lion cut without asking me- And at the present writing, boys my sister wouldn't allow a noxiou l weed to be dug out our place, so tur1 your attention to something else said Ben. Come Belinda, ther's nt use crying over this particular spilled cream, but if any one else wishes tt buy on fine other side of US don't bt too affable. ."--Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

his scrupulous oversight for any length of time beyond short vacations. every one of which was broken by fre- quent returns to his desk. He has giv- en long, devoted and efficient attention to the faithful discharge of an exact ing task. He has had a degree of suc- cess which ought to fill him with sat- isfaction. His methods have combin-
 ed the conservation of experience with an acceptance of every new thing that experiment had approved. He will be greatly missed and his retirement, even temporarily, is deeply regretted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Hughes stands for the sound national policy which can unite both factions of the republican party and he has the courage to acknowledge 1t. There fore there were reasons to believe that he would be in full accord with the nominee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Even if there was a time when Car ranza had control in his own country, the destruction of the United States consulate at Torreon shows that either he has abandoned all pretense to it or else it has disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Some of the patriotic "oId boys" of both parties bemoan the gone-for- everness of the days of the campaign marching clubs, with their oil-skin uniforms and their ''stick-pot" torches, and their war-cry slogans, and their grand house illuminations, and their bonfires and their vociferous and hi- larious parades with bands of music and banners flying in the breezes. Them was the happy days.-Connecti- cut Western News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

If General Obregon plans to put the bad Mexicans in the front ranks so as to get rid of that element first, It remains to be, seen how long it will take to reach the good ones. or if any such will be found.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

The last step in the preliminaries for widening Bridge street was taken last night by the board of apportionment, when an appropriation of s3,000. was made by the board for the uses of the officials in carrying this work to com- pletion. There is no need to say that the people of Ansonia will be greatly pleased when this final link in the central improvements is added. It will improve not only the appearance of the central streets but will relieve congestion and add to the safety of the people.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

The capture of Kuty is claimed by the Russians but there is something about that name which is not usually associated with war or with places in that part of the Austro- Hungarian empire,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Whether we. manage to escape war with Mexico, which Ambassador Naon of Argentina says we will, Colonel Roosevelt in asking permission to or ganize a volunteer division of 12, 900 is carrying out his, promise.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

The county representatives in ses- sion here used sound judgment in de- laying action on the Mantle bridge matter. There was no reason for rushing into an uncalled for piling up of the county debt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

We hope to get him back again when ever, if ever, he feels like taking up newspaper work again. Fortunately he is not worn out, but is going to let-up on work for a time. We wish him joy of 1t, but shall keep an eye and a string on him.-Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

If it was destined that there should be a railroad accident to interrupt the progress of the Connecticut troops, it is fortunate that it took place be- fore they had entTained.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

What, can, be the feeling of. thesciti- zens ,of'a stateswhere large expendi- lures have been made yearlyFfor state guards but. whose militia, has been de- clared unfit. ferx service by General Wood? Doesn't that call for federal ization?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

However much Carranza may be anxious to bring about a peaceful ad- justment there is no question but what there are plenty of Mexicans who are just itching for a fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

As long asy passenger coaches and Plllmans ares befng used for the transportation of the soldiers there can be no complaint upon the part of the travelling public if they are in convenienced fork a few days. The countryss interests must ~ be served nrst. s. 1es- Aas- 5
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

The man on the corner says: Better babies movements would accomplish more if some easy way of cutting teeth were, invented.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Charles H Reach retires from the American this week to take vaca- ton of indefinite length. He has been in the service of the paper as business manager for more than 25 years. Dur ing that time it has not been without
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
EDlToRrAl NorEs,

Many @ farmer realizes that he must do some tall hustling if he is going to make hay while the sun shines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-22
CONCERT BY
NEW BAND
ISPLEASING

An appreciative audience assem-
bled at the Oklahoma College for wo-
men last evening to listen to the con
cert rendered by Prof j. A. Sagers
concert band. This was the first pro
gram rendered by the neucleus Of
what Prof. Sager intends shall be a
band Of fifty-two pieces. The organ
ization, as it now stands, has been re-
hearsing for about four months and,
with but few exceptions, the members
are beginners. The manner in which
last nights program was rendered in
dicates plainly that those who now
compose this band have been close
students of the musical art, possessed
of that love of melody and sweet
sounds elemental in all true musi-
clans.
The program as rendered last even
ing follows: Majestic Band march,
Melody OF Peace; overture, THE
Kings Guard clarinet solo. "Down
in the Deep Cellar" Ernest Scruggs,
with Miss Elizabeth Spinks aceompa-
nying; waltz; march, "Quality-Plus;
cornet duet, Willie Soloman and Auris
Turner overture, Operate Pearls"
medley, Yankee Hash"
The following members compose
the band: f. Womeldorf, tenor; Ray
Collins, trombone; Jim Hopkins, clar-
met; Willie Sullivan, cornet; Cerrato
Lawrence. clarinet; Ronald Powell.
alto; NJ. A. Tillbury, trombone; R.
Roark, cornet; Lewis, baritone; C. c.
Scott, alto; j. X Cook piccolo; r. A.
Ingle, bass; p. NJ. DeVore, clarinet;
0. E. Nicholson, clarinet; Roy Smith,
drum; r. II. Turner. drum; Nichol-
son. Jr., clarinet; A. Turner, cornet;
Miss Lewis, cornet; B. H. Gadd, bass;
V. Speake, saxaphone, Earl Eldridge,
alto; Frank Elliot, drum; Chas. Day.
bass; R. L. Boyer, cornet
Every number was well rendered
and well received. One of the fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
was the cornet duet, America" by
Masters Willie Solomon and Auris
Turner