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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The German imperial chancellor, DR..
Won Bethmann- Hollweg, in outlining
the attitude of Germany before the
Reichstag. declared that any sugges-
tions of peace on the basis of destruc-
ton of the Prussian military power
would make possible only one answer
the German sword. If Gernany's
adversaries desired to continue the
slaughter of men and the devastation
of Europe the guilt would be theirs,
he said.
He characterized as ''the siIliest of
all the imputations" against Germany
the report that at the end of the war
Germany would take measures against
to conquer Canada.
With respect to Belgium the chan
cellor said:
We must create real guarantees
that Belgium shall never be Franco
British vassal; never shall be used as
a military or economic fortification
against Germany"
He declared that Germany must as
sure the sound evolution of the Flem-
ish race and added that Germany
Grafton could be carried out to their
mutual advantage.
For the moment the infantry of both
sides is quiet everywhere along the
western front in France. On the
much disputed sectors around Verdun
the only activity has been an inter-
mittent bornbardment in the region of
Douaumont and Faux. This rather
unprecedented calm follows a success
full oensive undertaken by the French,
in which they recaptured some of
their lost ground and drove the Ger
mans back.
On the eastern line in Russia the
Germans have taken up the offensive
and are heavily attacking with in
fantry and artillery the Russian posi-
tions. Unofficial advices from Fetro-
grad say, however that the Germans
nowhere have been able to penetrate
the Russian line in frontal attacks.
The Italians and Austrians are con-
AuStro-Italian front, but no important
The British in Mesopotamia have
ton at Umm- el-Hanna nthe Iigris
twenty miles below Kut- -el-Anara
This victory is considered in London q,
giving hope for the early relief Of IN
British forces who have besieged il
Kut- -el-Amara since last December
The Russians also are successfully op
Grating against the Turks in the eau
casus and Persian regions.
Berlin reports the loss during MarcI
of fourteen German aerOpIanes an(
forty-four British and French ma
chimes. Thirty EIGHT of the latte,
were brough to earth in air combats
according to Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
GREAT BRITAIN's REPLY
TO THE UNITED STATES
Abeut Removal of SO Germans From
American Steamship China.

Washington, April 5.-Great Britatn's
reply TO the representations of the
United States regarding the thirty
eight Germans who were removed by
a British cruiser from the American
steamship China near Shanghai re-
Gently, is understood to make it clear
that the assertion of the right to re-
move subjects of an enemy country
from neutral ship on the high seas is
limited strictly to persons whom form
a part of the military establishments
Of the enemy.
Publication of the British note,
which reached the state department
yesterday, has been delayed on ac-
count of some obscure passages in the
cabled text. Il is said. however, that
1t gives assurances that if inxestiea-
tion shows that there are among the
men removed any who are not part of
the German army or navy they VIII
be released. The contention is that
there is nothing inconsistent in this
attitude with that assumed by the
British government in the famous Ma
son and S1ideu case arising during the
Civil war. when the two Confederate
commissioners were removed by a
federal warship from the British liner
Trent.
Apparently an important factor n
the case would be the status of g
rescrvist and if any CT these Germans
are of military age and are subject tC
military service upon return to Ger
many it might be held that actualls
they are a part Of the German mill.
tary establishment.
From the state departments poin
of view the destination Of the pas.
sengers on the China is also a factor
to be take1 into account and thei1
status would be materially affected b!
a purpose on their part to proceed tt
Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
INDIANA REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION TODAY
Everything in Readiness for Nomina-
tions and Adoption of Platform.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 5.-All the
preliminarieS of the two day republi-
can state convention were cleared
away today and tonight and every
thing is in readiness for the nomina-
tions and the adoption of a platform,
when the convention re-couvenes for
the closing session at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Two candidates for
United States senator and candidates
for all state offices will be nominated
and four 6elegates- -at-large to the ma
tional convention chosen. The nom
ination of James p. Goodrich who was
chosen for governor a the recent prlm-
airy, also will be ratified by the con-
vention.
The speech of Judge Quinck A. My
ers, the temporary chairman, was list
ened to attentively by the immense
crowd that packed Tomlinson hall to-
day. The address of Henry u. Esta-
brook of New York also was well re-
ceived. When Judge Myers referred
to Charles w. Fairbanks as the most
capable standard bearer of the repub-
Iican party in the national campaign,
the crowd enthusiastically applauded.
Twenty-six district delegates to the
naional convention were selected to-
night and members of the various COM
mittees of the state convention also
were named at district meetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
DEGRADATION OF SOME
NATION BEFORE PEACE
Prof. Phelps Says it Cannot Be
Achieved Without Il.

Hartford, Conn. April 5.-Professor
William Lyon Phelps of Yale Uni
versity, speaking tonight under tbs.
auspices of the Connecticut Peace So
ciety. declared during the course of
his address that the only way in
which world peace will be achieved
will be through the degradation of
some nation as a martyr. He hoped
that the United States would be that
nation.
patriotism were illusions. He aid noc
consider it so much of c dise-ace to
spit upon the flag as to waste the ma
tion's blood on 1t
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
GENERAL eAVIRA SAYS
VILLA is WOUNDED
In Hiding Somewhere Between Baehi-
neVa and SateVo.

Ell Paso. Texas. April 5.-The story
that Francisco Villa is wounded and
that his capture is imminent was as
serted again tonight by General Ca
vira, the Carranza commander at Ju-
areZ.
General Gavira made public n tele-
gram which he said he had received
from General Bertani at MADEIRA stat
ing specifically that the bandit had
been shot and was in hiding some
where between Bachineva and Satevo.
The message is confirmatOry of re-
ports from American headquarters that
Villa was located heading toward Sa-
tevO. While the story that he is
wounded is still accepted here with
considerable reserve, it is pointed out
that several days have elapsed since
the fugitive was reported in the neigh
borhood of Satevo on his way to Par
raj and that nothing has been heard
since of his movements.
If Villa was in full possession Of his
health and travelling at his usual speed
of forty or more miles n day he should
have reached and passed Parral by
this time, a fact that could hardly es-
cape being reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
CLARENCE HUDSON NOW
CHARGED WITH PIRACY
Taken Into Custody by Federal Off
ciais at Bellevue Hospital.

New York. April 5.-Under arrest on
a charge of piracy. Clarence Hudson,
otherwise known as Ernest Schiller,
was lodged in the Tombs tonight
pending his removal to Delaware for
trial for the seizure at sea O. the
British freight steamer Matoppo. He
was taken into custody at Bellevue
hospital on a warrant issued by Will
lam G. Mahaffy, federal commission
er in Delaware. He is charged with
having committed piracy as defined
by the law of nations and of the
United States
Hudson was brought to this city
by the police of I-ewes. Del. after his
arrest there without sanction of the
federal authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
BRIDGEPORT MAcHINISTS TO
INSIST ON CLOSED SHOP
Mass Meeting for Formal ction to be
Held Friday Night.

Bridgeport, Conn, April Sat a
meeting tonight of the local union of
the International Association of Ma
chinists, attended by about 800 men
representing eighteen closed shops in
the city. a vote was adopted authoriz-
ing the officials of the union to insist
on the closed shop contract, the Man
ufacturers' Association having rceict-
ed that feature of the proposed agree
ment. This action, however. is re-
garded as only preliminary. as n mas
meeting of all union machinists in the
city has been called for Friday night
to take formal action on the closed
shop demand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
roST DAY PROCLAMATION
BY GOV. MARCUS n. HoLcOMB.
Designates Friday, April 21st, for Alb
stinence and Prayer.
Hartford, Conn, April 5.-Governor
Marcus H. Holcomb today issued his
Fast day proclamation, as follows:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
By His Excellency,
Marcus n. HoIcomb,
Governor
A PROCLAMATION.

Throughout the ages Christendom
has been looking to the figure of the
Christ upon the cross as the highest
symbol of the humility and the glory
of sacrifice. Now, in a peculiar de-
gree, that symbol ought to appeal to
the minds and hearts of all men.
Daily across the seas men and women
are as willingly offering themselves to
a no less bitter fate, are as humbly
laying aside wealth and honor and
position for the grim suffering of war
For us the call is yet faint. Largely
we go about our usual ways, we even
profit from the untoward circum-
stances of other peoples, we are prone
to wrap about us a mantle of SNUG
content. Yet distance should not dull
our sympathies to others pain, nor
blind our eyes so that we see not how
they are fighting to uphold for us all
the standards of human progress. Nor
should we forget that the future is big
with possibilities that we, too, must
assume the red badge of war. In no
formal compliance, then, with ancient
custom, but answering to the need of
the times, l designate Friday, April
the twenty first, as a day of
FASTING AND PRAYER,
summoning all citizens of the state on
that day humbly to call their God to
witness that their hearts are open to
ready sympathy, their minds to a
quickened understanding and that their
wills are steadfast to answer any call
to sacrifice that He may send to them.
(SEAL)
Given under my hand and the seal
of the state at the capitol, in Hartford
this fifth day of April, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand, nine hundred
| and sixteen. and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred
| and fortieth.
MARCUS H. HOLCOAIB,
Governor.
| By His Excellency's command:
| CHARLES d. BURNES,
| Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
PUGILIST CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING TWO WOMEN
ThompsonviIIe Msn Had Aimed Shot
gun at His Brother.

Thompsonville, Conn, April G.
Charles Wysocki. a local pugilist
known as Jack O'Neil. was arrested
at his home in the Shaker section ear
Iy today, charged with shooting Mrs.
Steve Cybulski and Mrs. William wy
socl1i with q shotgun. Neither woman
was hurt seriously. According to po-
lice information NVysocki, who is said
to have been under the influence of IL
quor, had a quarrel with his brother
William and fred one shot from q
double barrelled shotgun at him. The
shot went wild. The wOmen,n wh1
were in an adjoining room, rushed into
the room in time 10 receive the con-
tents of the other barrel. Mrs. Cybul-
ski, who is the most seriously hurt
had several shots in the groin. Mrs
Wysocki has several bullet wounds in
the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
OLD AGE PENSIONS IN
HOLLAND THREATENED
Motion Made to Strike Bill from Gov
eminent Program.

The Hague, April 4, via London,
April 5, 1888 p. MN the chamber Of
deputies today, Deputy Lohman made
q motion to strike the old age PEN
sions bill from the government pro-
gram. declaring that it was of a con-
troversial nature and that it initiated
against the unity necessary in these
times when dangers are threatening
the country"
The president of the chamber de-
clared that the situation was not so
dangerous as to necessitate such 4
step, while the minister of the inter-
ior said the government could see no
objection to continuing the bill in its
program. Thereupon Deputy Lob
mans motion was rejected by q vote
of 81 to Al
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
ONE LESS SALOON DOING
BUSINESS IN MERIDEN.
Commissioners Refused to Grant Lii
cense to Patrick j. Gleason.

Meriden, Conn, April 5.-One less
saloon is doing business in this city.
the county commissioners having re-
fused to grant renewal of the license
Hotel Sterling, on State street. LIQUOR
Prosecuting Agent Alfred B. Aubrey
closed Up the saloon at o'clock this
afternoon upon orders from the COM
missioners. Gleason has been a per
sistent violator of the Sunday LIQUOR
law. 1t is the first time a saloon Ii
cense has been refused in a great many
years in Meriden.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
NEW DEAN OF GRADUATE
SCHOOL OF YALE UNIVERSITY
Prof. Wilbur L. Gross Succeeds Prot.
Hans OerteI

New Haven, Conn, April s-An-
nouncement made at Yale yesterday
of the appointment of Professor Will
bur L. Cross. of the English faculty of
the Sheffield Scientific school, as dean
of the graduate school of the universi-
ty. He succeeds Professor Hans
Oertel, who is now in Germany and
will take office July 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
FUNsToNS REQUEST FOR
AUTO TRUCKS GRANTED
Staff Officers Still Regard Use of Rail-
roads as Essential.

San Antonio, Tex, April 5.-GeneraI
Funston was advised by the war de-
partment today that his request for
more automobile trucks had been
granted. While the addition of 1OS
more trucks to those already carrying
supplies along the line of communica-
tion to the troops in Mexico will re-
lieve the situation, staff officers here
still regarded the use of the railroads
from Ell Paso as essential to the sue
cess of the campaign against Villa.
There are 5000 horses and mules to
feed every day, and approximately that
many men. No reports from General
Pershing as to operations south of
Namiquipa were received.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
ELEVEN AMERICAN FREIGHTERS
ON TRANS PACIFIC RUN
Flying Flag of Recently Organized
Oriental Alliance Steamship Co.

San Francisco, April 5.-E1even
American freighters manned by Amer
lean crews and wing the flag of the re-
recently organized $10,000,00 Oriental
Alliance Steamship company, are to
be placed on the Trans Pacific run
between San Francisco and the ORR
ent according to Peter D. Miller, pres
ident of the company, today. The
company will later operate two boats
between New York and San Francis
co, through the Panama canal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
70 BAR PRODUCTS
OF CHILD LABOR
Favorable Report on House Bill Or
dered by Senate Committee.

Washington, April 5.-FavorabIe re-
port on the house bill to bar products
of child labor from interstate COM
merce was ordered today by the sem
ate interstate commerce committee by
a vote of to 5.
Senators who failed to have the bill
referred to the judiciary committee for
examination as to it's constitutionality
are eXpbected to renew their effort
when it comes up for discussion in the
senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
ORGANIZING HOSPITAL UNITS
FOR UNITED STATES ARMY
Members of the General Staff of the
Massachusetts, Hospital.

Boston, April 5.-The organization
Of a base hospital unit comprising
more than two hundred physicians,
surgeons, nurses and orderlies for
possible service with the United
States army forces was completed to-
day.
Members Of the staff of the Massa-
chusetts General hospital under the
direction of DR.. Frederick Washburn.
of that institution form the nucleus of
the unit.
Equipment, Including 500 beds. viii
be provided by the Red Cross organ
ization.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
CHANCEILOR DEFINES
CERMANY'S
Peace impossible On the Basis of Destruction of
Prussian Military Power
NO MEASURE CONTEMPLATED AGAINST AMERICA

Dr.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg Declares if Gernany's Ad-
versares Desire to Continue the Slaughter and Devasa
ton of Europe the Guilt VIII be Theirs-Must Have
Guarantee That Belgium Shall Never be Used Mill
tary or Economic Fortifcation Against Germany-ln-
fanty of Both Sides is Quiet Everywhere in France
In Russia the Germans Have Taken Up the Offensive
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
Rock Island
Train Held Up
TWO MASKED MEN ROBBED
PASSENGERS IN SMOKER
Sis, FOUR WATCHES
Hold Up Took Place as the Train Was
Leaving Howe, OkIa.-Bandits Fore
ed the Conductor to Stop the Train
and Escaped-Posses Are in Pursuit.

Muskogee, Okla, April 5. Two
masked men held up and robbed the
passengers in the smoking car of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific train,
No. Al. as the train was leaving Howe,
Okla. tonight. After obtaining about
$115 and four watches they forced the
conductor to stop the train and es-
capped. Posses were formed at Howe
and Red Oak to pursue them
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
SECTION HANDS ON
BERKSHIRE DIVISION STRIKE
To Enforce Demands For Shorter
Hours and More Pay.

New Milford. Conn. April 5.-The
strike of section hands on the Berll-
shire division of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad extended
to this town today. the local force
quitting work. Section hands at Still
River and Brookheld are now out to
enforce demands for shorter hours and
more pay. The men want 81 per day
for nine hours work instead of $3.50
per day for ten hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
GETS ss5o,77a.s4
AS INHERITANCE TAX
On the Estate of the Late Joseph Mil.
bank of Greenwich.

Greenwich. Conn, April 5.-The n
Joseph Mflbank, a fnancier, filed in
probate court here today, shows that
the inheritance tax paid to the state
of Connecticut was s350,772.s4- This IS
believed here to be the largest tax Of
it's kind ever paid to the state. The
total estate was valued at 312, ,979, =
72s.Se
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
STEAMER SEIZED
BY A BRITISH PATROL Bo1T
Ship and Her Cargo Have Been Placed
in Prize Court.

London, April 5. 6.35 p. m-The
Brazilian steamer Saldanha de Cana,
which sailed from Para. Brazil, Feb
rrary G. for New York, with a cargo %
120 tons of raw rubber, has been seiz-
ed off the Orkney Islands by q British
patrol boat. The ship and her cargo
have been placed in the prize court.
This is believed to be a deliberate
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
1os AUTOMOBILE TRUCKS
ORDERED FOR ARMY WORK
Will Cost Approximately $s24,ooo-To
Be Sent to e Paso.

Chicago, April 5.-Colonel Daniel E.
Mccarthy Of the quartermaster's Of
flee, central department, issued an or
der today for 10s automobile trucks,
costing approximately $324, 900. The
trucks will be sent to FL Paso. Tex. It
was said
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

case of attempted blockade running,
the officials here contending that a
steamer from Para for New York
could never have gotten so far off her
course. This is the first seizure made
by the admiralty of a complete car
go Of rubber.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
BRITISH AEROPLANES
DRIVE OFF ZEPPELINs.
Some Bombs Dropped-No Information
as to Casualties.

London, April 6, 8 a. ma Zeppelin
attacked the northern coast of Eng
land about $50 o'clock Wednesday
night, but was driven off by the anti
aircraft defenses. The official an
nouncement says that some bombs
were dropped, but there is no informal
ton yet as to the casualties or damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
BRITISH BARK BENGAIRN
WAS GIVEN AMPLE WARNING
Before She Was Destroyed by Shell
Fire from Submarine.

Washington. April 5. - American
Consul Frost at Queenstown cabled the
state department today that the Brit
ish bark Bengairn, sunff off Fastnet
April l, was destroyed by shell tlre
from a submarine after ample warn
ing had been given, and that all of the
crew, including two Americans, were
saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
Movements Of Steamships.

Rotterdam. April ARRIVED: Steam.
er Noordham. New York via Fall
mouth
New York, April 5.-Arriyed: Steam.
er California, Glasgow via Liverpool
Sailed: Steamer Finaan6 n~erppnl
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Mrs. George S. Dibert, of Cambria
county, resigned as chairman of the
Woman Suffrage party of PenusyI-
vania-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Queen Victoria of Spain has suffered
\ relapse and is now seriously i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The British tank steamship Nara
gansett, New York for London. was
damaged in a collision of Goodwin
Lightship.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Secretary of War Baker conferred
with President Wilson over the ap-
pointment of an Assistant Secretary of
War.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The first Polish PRESBYTERIAN church
in the United States viii be organiz-
ed in Baltimore shortly on Palm Sun
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
CabIed Pare Saphs
Normeale 81 Sunk.

Havre. Ar q p. ma Ger
man subp- .os s sunk the Norwe-
gian ST aus, a vessel of 1887
tons. I-nglish channel. Four of
the ce missing. Fourteen 9TH
saved
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
SPANISH GOVERNMENT SENDS
PROTEST TO GERMANY
Spanish Subjects Were Aboard the
French Steamer Sussex.

Madrid, via Paris, April 5. 1888 o.
m.-The Spanish government sent a
note TO Germany in which protest Is
made against the torpedoing of the
French cross channel steamer Sussex
and the death of Spanish subjects as a
result, among them Enrique Granados,
teh composer and his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Bringing 73o passengers, the Holland
America liner Nieuw Amsterdam ar
rived at New York from Rotterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The New Hampshire Methodist con-
ference its S7th annual session.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Merrill =. Baunt, member of a Har-
ward unit engaged in Red Cross work
in France died in a hospital at Ear-le-
Due. aged "a.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

March production OF the Miami Cop
per Co. amounted to 4,192,00O tons of
copper.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Printing for all branches Of the
United States government cost ST.
111,07 last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Nine cases of spotted fever have
been reported to the Bridgeport health
authorities during the las fortnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

A S5o0,0o0 dynamite and gelatine
powder manufacturing plant will be
erected near Butte, Mont, by the du
Pont Powder Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

An Office building to cost s5,ooo, 600
will be erected by the Illinois Central
Railroad in Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The strike of the toolm=kers Of the
Westinghouse Electric s. Manufactur-
ing Co., has been settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Mayor Frank A. Hagarty Of Hart
tord, elected Tuesday was sworn into
office yesterday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

A German disabled seapIane and two
airmen found in IL floating in the
North Sea were towed into Dunkirk
by a French destroyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The item in the rivors and harbors
bill providing 100000 for improvement
OF the East River was passed by the
House of Representatives
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

constitutionaIity of the Michigan
automobile tax law was upheld by the
Michigan Supreme Court in a decision
rendered at Lansing, Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06
Preaident WiIsen diaeussed II

President Wilson discussed with
Secretary Lansing last night the stu
alton growing out of the accumulation
Of evidence Indicating that German
submarines were responsible for the
numerous recent marine disasters, In
which the lives Of American citizens
have been lost or endangered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Hartford union OF journeymen tailors
announced last night that five more
tailoring establishments have agreed
to use the union label This makes
eight concerns that have acceded TO the
demands Of the men since the recent
strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The body of Olney Arnold, late
American consul-general at Cairo, who
died in Lisbon, arrived at New York
on the steamer Roma
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

President Wilson sent word that he
viii be unable to attend the national
defense meeting TO be held at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. on June .
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

More than s2,ooo.ooo worth of silk
left Seattle in nine special cars of the
St. Paul road, running on passenger
schedule for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

Gov. Mccall of Massachusetts, sign
the bill referring to the people at the
November election the question of
making January l a legal holiday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-06

The Knoll. a dwelling on the Milford
Point road owned by Charles Doherty
Of Milford and occupied by ]. NJ. wied-
enhammer and family. was completely
destroyed by fire last night with q loss
of $4,000.