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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
Grave Crisis in
British Cabinet
CONFLICT OVER UNIVERSAL MIL.
ITARY SERVICE
NO RESERVATIONS YET
Both Sides Are MarshalIing all Their
Available Forces for the Parliament
ary Struggle Over the Motion for
Universal Military Service.

London, April IS, 1885 p. m-That a
grave cabinet crisis exiss is undenia-
bic, but according to an authoritative
statement tonight no designations,
either ministerial of military, have yet
been rendered, and it will probably be
several days before the crisis is ended.
The Marquis of Crewe, lord president
of the council, in his statement to the
house of lords today, which was the
first official admission of the gravity
and complexity of the problems divid-
ing the ministers, intimated the posi-
bility that Premier Asquith might not
be prepared even on Thursday to
make his promised statement, in which
case the house would sit the following
Monday.
Universal Military Service.
Both sides in this momentous con-
f1ict are marshaling all their availa BILE
forces for the parliamentary struggle
over Sir Edward Carson's motion for
universal military service. Strong
whips are out and all the members OF
the house of commons serving at the
front have been granted leave to re-
main in London until a division is
taken.
mainly around Minister of Munitions
David Lloyd George and Winston
Spencer Churchill and the popSsibility
| of Mr.. Lloyd George succeeding Mr.
Asquith as head of the government.
Attack on Ministry Powerful.
While the conscriptionist attack OF
| the ministry is undoubtedly powerful
| and threatening. there are also stronl
| forces making for the retention of tn,
| present coalition ministry-first, Mr.
Asquith's known skill in surmountinl
| political difficulties and holding hi.
| team together, and, second, the prob
! lem of finding an alternative govern
| ment to the present coalition and tn
| repugnance felt in large sections o
/ the country to a change in the gov
| eminent at a critical stage of tn
| nations fate.
Lloyd George May Succeed AsquitF
In the event of the disappearance o
| Mr.. Asquith as a result of his refusa
! to remain member of a government
| reSorting to universal service, Nj
Lloyd-George is regarded in man
! quarters as his natural successor. Blu
| against this solution is the fact tha
a very Strong section of the unionis
party is entirely opposed to Mr.. Lloyd
George, as 1t is to Mr.. Asqurun. More
over, it Is known that Andrew Bona
Law, who is a conscriptionist in prin
ciple and was leader of the unionis
party prior to entering the coalitio
government, and whose reputation as
parliamentarian has grown enormous
ly since the war, making him a posi-
hle successor to Mr.. Asquith, attache
the utmost Importance in the nations
interest to the maintenance of III
present coalition ministry in power.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
BERLIN PAPERS PREPARING
FOR AMERICAN NOTE
Tone Seems to Be "Let President Will
son Do His Worst"

Berlin, via London, April 10. 3.45 a.
m.-The newspapers have begun pre-
pairing the public for the early recep-
ton of the American note by comment
ing on Washington dispatches an
nouncing the completion of the docu-
ment.
Various rumors are discussed and
surmises risked regarding the charac-
ter of the note, but nobody knows
anything definite concerning it. New
ertheless, the situation causes apre-
henSion.
Disappointment is expressed that
Foreign Minister Won JagoW's answers
to the American inquiries have had so
little effect in satisfying Washington.
Some of the newspa pers note what
they term President Wilson's apparent
anxiety to withdraw from the Mexican
undertaking and interpret it as a bad
omen for the future relations between
the United States and Germany
The conservative organs, while evil
IDENTIFY not wanting breach, appear
to be resigned, their tone summed up
being Let President Wilson do his
worst"
Tho Frankfurter zeitung, which is
eager to see the matter amicably set
tied, says:
IF President Wilson wants a breach
no answer which Germany can give
under the existing circumstances car
satisfy him. If he seriously wants
peace, he must choose the ways and
means for bringing the imperative de-
mands of Germany's submarine war
fare into harmony with the justifable
interests of neutral countries"
Count Won ReVentlow, naval critic
of the Tages Zeitung, today prints ar
article in his usual tone, and Die Pos
outdoes Won Reventlow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
COUNT Won 5ERNSToRFF
CALLS ON SECRETARY LANSING
But the Latter Would Not Discuss the
Submarine Issue.

Washington. April 1s.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
called on Secretary Lansing late this
afternoon and was told by the Sec
retary that he could not discuss the
submarine issue with him at this
time. II was announced afterward
that the situation was unchanged and
IL was stated that the despatch of the
note to Germany would not be delayed
because of the visit.
Count Bernstorff. the German am
bassador. presented to Secretary Lans-
ing today a memorandum said to be
similar to the one delivered following
the sinking of the liner Arabic, reiter-
ating assurances that Germany would
conduct submarine warfare according
to international law and was ready to
give satisfaction for any unauthorized
or unintentional violation OF neutral
rights.
Mr. Lansing said later that the am
basSador's visit would have no effect
upon the course already determined
upon by the American government
He is understood to have informed
the ambassador that he could not dis
cuss the subject with him at this
time
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
STRIKERS AND GUARDS
STONED FACTORY BUILDINGS
Plant of National Conduit and Gable
Co. Closed at Hastings on Hudson.

Hastings on Hudson, N. Y, April IS.
The plant of the National Conduit
and Cable company was closed late O.
day after striking employees and their
sympathizers had stoned the factory
buildings and battled with deputy
sheriffs a few hours earlier. About
1000 men who had remained at work
will be thrown out of employment.
officers of the company. which en-
ploys between $500 and 5000 persons
announced tonight after a conference
with members of the state board of
mediation and village and county Of
ficials that the plant would remain
closed Indefinitely or until the strikers
agreed to accept a compromise offer.
The demands Of the strikers include
fifty-hour week instead of one of
fifty-four hours and a wage increase
of five cents an hour. The company
declined to shorten the day but an
nounced it's willingness to pay two and
one-fourth cents more an hours. This
offer the strikers refused.
Sheriff Uhlrich Weisendanger, dur
ing the day, had armed his deputies
with rifles. Tonight he withdrew his
men and left the situation in the hands
of the village authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
MELLEN BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST N. n. ROAD
To Enforce Payment of Salary of $780,
900 a Year for Five Years.

New York, April 1S.-Charles s.
Mellen, former president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, filed suit in the supreme court
here today against the company for
S10S,222 with interest in his effort TO
enforce the payment of a salary of
100000 a year for five years, as ad-
visor to the railroad.
A contract alleged to have been
made July IS, 1913, shortly before
Mellen retired from the presidency.
was attached to the complaint. 1t
provided that Mellen was to be re-
tanned in the company's employ at
the salary mentioned and also that
he was to be "held blameless in every
proceeding which might be brought
against him because of his acts as
president of the road" The company
he alleges, it was agreed, was to sat
| isfy any judgment or decree of any
court against him.
In addition to his salary for the first
year, Mellen seeks to recover s7s,22G
| with interest which he claims to have
! lost through criminal and civil pro-
| ceedings" that were brought against
| him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
Submarine Issue
is Up to Congress
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL GIVE 1T
TO BOTH HOUSES TODAY
JOINT SESSION TO-DAY
Both Branches Will Meet at p. NJ
A Break in Diplomatic Relation
With Germany is Said to be Immi-
nent.

Washington, April 1s.-President
Wilson will go before congress to-
morrow and lay the entire German
issue before both houses.
a break in diplomatic relations is said
to be imminent.
Situation is Serious.
The president already has completed
the communication he viii deliver to
congress. Up to the present 1t had
been thought he would send this COM
munication TO Berlin. II was decided,
however, that the situation had be-
come SO serious as to require more
drastic steps.
Joint Session Arranged.
Arrangements were made at the
capitol for passing a resolution imme-
diately providing for a joint session
of both houses tomorrow to receive
the presidents message. The contents
of the message will be kept cOnfiden-
tial and copies OF il win not be given
out until after its delivery to con-
gress.
Both houses passed promptly a res
olution providing for a joint session
in the house chamber tomorrow af-
ternoon at 1 o'clock. There was nc
announcement as to the president's
coming.
Course to be Pursued Not Known.
No official of the adminIstrak ron
would say definitely what course had
been decided upon. Some kind o.
communication will go forward q
Berlin probably tomorrow but appar
emily no one but the president and
members of his cabinet know what i
will be
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
CANADIAN MINISTER OF
MILITIA NOT TO RESIGN
Announcement by Sir Sam Hughes
Greeted With Cheers.

Ottawa, April 1S.-Sir Sam Hughes
Will not resign as minister of militia,
he said in the house of commons to-
day during the Royal Commissions
investigation of the charge that alb
normal profits were allowed in the
awarding of fuse contracts by the
Canadian shell commission.
Greeted with cheering upon his an
pearance in the house, Sir Sam in his
promised statement, made in crowded
chambers, announced that he had
passed the department over to the
prime minister for administration
during the inquiry. The latter, he
promised, would be full and complete,
as he intended to devote all his time
to assisting the royal commission.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, leader of the
opposition, asked if Sir Sam was still
member of the government in view
of the transferal of his department in
to other hands. Sir Robert Borden
premier, said in reply that Sir Sam
still held his post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
CALLS FOR A MILLION MEN
Regular Army and Reserve Militia
Forces-Passed in the Senate.

Washington, April 1S.-An army re-
organization bill that would produce
regular army and reserve militia forces
in the United States aggregating q
million men was passed by the senate
tonight without a record vote. II is a
substitute for the Hay bill passed by
the house, and the differences will be
worke dout in conference.
On the eve of a joint session of
the houses of congress to hear a mes
sage from the president on grave in
ternational issues, the senate hastened
completion of the bill amid scenes of
excitement, repeatedly rejecting all
amendments tending to reduce the pro-
posed strengthening Of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
REBELS LOOKING FOR
ARMISTICE IN CHINA,
Negotiating With President Yuan Shi-
kai for Peace and Reuniting of Prov
inces.

Washington, April 1S.-An armistice
has been declared between Chinese
rebels mad President Yuan Shai-Kai,
and peace negotiations are in progress,
the state department has been officially
informed. Prominent leaders of both
factions are endeavoring to reunite the
provinces.
The American minister at Pezing
advised the department that President
Yuan's agent in peace negotiations is
his former vice president, who resigned
when Yuan proposed a monarchy with
himself as emperor. His former war
minister also has agreed to aid in peace
parleys.
The Chinese legation also received
dispatches of the same nature. The
understanding is that one of the pro-
visions Of the armistice stipulates that
Yuan Shai-Kai shall remain at the
head of the government, and that the
condition was made by some of the
rebel chiefs themselves.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
AUSTRIAN MILITARY
POSITIONS BoMBARDED
BY Three French Seaplanes, Accompa-
MED by Italian Torpedo Boats.

Rome, via Paris, April IS, 11.20 p. m.
Three French seaplanes, accompa-
MED by italian torpedo boats, yester-
day effectively bombarded Austrian
military positions in the vicinity of
Trieste. All the aircraft returned un-
scathed. Four Austrian seaplanes at
tackled the torpedo boats on their way
back, but were put to flight by three
Italian airships. During the night en-
emy aeroplanes approached Venice, but
were driven off by fire of anti-aircraft
batteries on the coast One of the in
vaders, seaplane, was brought down
at sea and captured, together with its
pilot and observer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
LAND SLIDES IN PANAMA
CANAL ALMOST AT END
Special Committee Reports Further
Serious Interruptions Are Unlikely.

Washington, April 1S.-A report on
the work of the special committee Of
scientists appointed by the National
Academy of Sciences at the request of
President Wilson to investigate the
Panama canal slides was presented at
today's session of the academy by
Charles r. Van Hise, president of the
University of Wisconsin and chair
man Of the committee. The commit
tees findings, made to President Will
son in a preliminary report, also pre-
pared by DR.. Van Hise, have already
been made public.
Today's report reiterates the con-
clusion reached in the previous report
that navigation through the canal is
not likely again to be seriously inter-
rupted by slides and that realization
of the great object for which the wa
terway was constructed is assured In
the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
ARRESTS FOR ESPIONAGE
AT HARDEEVILLE, S. C.,
Three Men Said to Be Germans With
Maps of Fortifications.

Savannah, Ca, April 1s.-Three men,
said to be Germans, but whose names
arrested today at Hardeeville, S. c. at
the request of Lieut.. A. P. Cronkhite,
U. s. Engineer corps, who suspected
them of espionage. A search of the
prisoners, it was said, revealed that
they were in possession of maps CIV
ing minute details of Notifications and
roads along this section of the coast
and carried an elaborate Photographic
outfit
A charge Of vagrancy on which the
men were taken into custody was
changed to a charge Of being "suspi-
cfons characters" when each of the
three produced 5000 to disprove the
Vgrant aharge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
MEMBERSHIP OF D. A. r.
INCREASED 1896 IN A YEAR.
Slight SquabbIe Over Committee Re-
port in Daughters Magazine.

Washington, April 1s.-An echo of
the bitter Story-Guernsy fight last year
for the president-ge -generalship was
heard at todays session of the con-
Revolution.
Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey of
Kansas sought more information than
was givn in a committee report about
the Daughters magazine and moved
that che publication be sent only to
paid subscribers. Mrs. William Cum
ming Story Of New York, the presi-
dent-general. declared the magazine
committee was handling its affairs in
telligently and that such a proposal
should not have been brought before
the congress. Mrs. Guernsey's motion
was tabled
Mrs. William a. Smoot, organizing
secretary, announced the actual mem
bership of the society was 81 1896, an
increase during the year of 1896
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

Pressing their attack vigorously by
land and sea, the Russians have cap
:ured Turkeys most important port on
the Black sea-Trebizond. That the
joint attack by the land and naval
forces was sharp, quick and decisive
is indicated by the fact that Russian
official communication had just an
nounced that the Russian land forces
were at the village of Drona, seven
miles east of Trebizond. when a new
announcement of the fall of the town
was made.
The port and outlying defenses had
been strongly fortified since the fall
of Erzerum and the Turkish garri-
son was estimated at three full divi-
sions.
The Russians are also continuing
their drive against the Turks in the
region of Baiburt to the southeast, the
capture of which town would result
in the joining of the forces which re-
recently captured Erzerum and those
now at Trebizond and give the Rus
sian line for solid advance eastward.
This is part of the plan for the isola-
ton of the Turkish forces in MeSo-
potamia.
On the front in France inclement
weather has impeded the activity of
the troops around Verdun. in all the
sectors of which there have been only
intermittent bombardments. The only
infantry attacks in France or Belgium
have taken place along the British end
of the line where at several points the
British have entered German trenches
Or shaken off German attempts at at
tack
The artillery duel around Iksku1l
gridge head between the Germans and
Russians is still progressing, but no
material advantage in the fighting is
claimed by either side. Petrograd re-
ports the repulse Of Teutonic attacks
in Galicia at Popovamoghila and the
capture of large quantities of war ma
teria1s.
The Italians on the western top OF
the Col di Lana destroyed an Aus
frian position and occupied the mine
crater over which fighting is now II
progress. In the Sugana valley the
Austrians have driven the Italians
from advanced positions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
OBJECTION TO GOVERNMENT
RENTING OFFICE BUILDINGS
Made by Directors of American Insti-
tuition of Architects.

Cincinnati Ohio, April 1S.-Obiec-
ton to the United States government
renting office buildings instead of
building new ones and also an obiec-
ton to the building of a power house
on the Mall near the Washington mon
ument at Washington, D. c.. were
made before the executive committee
of the board of directors of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects here to-
day 1t was announced that the talk
ing of steps looking toward the elm
ination or the remedying of these two
matters will be recommended to the
institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
LAPLAND PASSENGERS
SAW THREE TRANSPORTS.
Olympic, Baltic and Adriatic With 16,-
600 Canadian Troops.

New York, April 1S-Passengers ar
riving here today on the Lapland, of
the White Star line, said that as their
ship was leaving Liverpool on Satur-
day, April s, they saw the Olympic,
Baltic and Adriatic. of the same line,
coming into the AIersey with 5000
Canadian troops, bound from Halifax
to the front There was much cheering
to greet the Canadians, the passengers
said, and the big ships presented a
martial appearance as they entered
ton.
By orders of the British admiralty
the officers of the Lapland are forbid
den to speak of such things, but every
passenger aboard who was on deck at
the time saw the ships and the SOL
diers, a statement not disputed by any
of the officers. The Lapland brought
50 first, 81 second and Al third class
passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
DR.. WAITE is BEING
EXAMINED BY ALiENIsTS
Taken From Prison Cell to District
Attorneys Office.

New York, April 1S.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite, confessed slayer of his
father-in-law, John z. Peck, million
aire drug manufacturer of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, was removed from his
prison cell to the district attorneys
office today to be examined by alien
lists as to his sanity. DR.. Waite is
under indictment for first degree mur-
der.
Alienists who spent more than an
hour today examining DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite, confessed slayer of his
fatherin law, John E. Peck, a veal
thy drug manufacturer of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, reported to District Attor-
ney Swan tonight that in their opin-
ion Waite is sane but somewhat alb
normal.
While being returned to the Tombs
from the district attorneys office
Waite is alleged to have declared iC
detectives that he was anxious to pay
the penalty for his crime land have
it over with as soon as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
DEATHS FROM BRADFORD
WRECK REMAIN AT FIVE
Search of Ruins Failed to Disclose
More Bodies.

Bradford, R. L. April 1S.-The total
deaths by the rear end collision of
trains on the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad here last night
remained at five tonight, a search of
the ruins having failed to disclose
more bodies. All the injured are ex-
pected to recover.
Late tonight part of a torso which
had been removed from one of the
chaTFed coaches to the rooms of an
undertaken to await positive identi-
hcation was claimed by Mrs. Howard
Particle as that of her husband, a
fireman in the employ of the company
Particle had gone to Boston to take
an examination for promotion to en-
eineer and was returning to his home
IN New London on the local train.
CFurther details are printed on page
six in Westerly correspondence
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
JOHN PHILLIP QUINN.
REFORMED GAMBLER, DEAD
For Twenty Years Devoted His Time
to Exposing Gambling.

Philadelphia, April 1s.-JOhn Phil
lip Quinn. known all over the United
States as the reformed gambler who
for more than 20 years devoted his
time to exposing gambling, was found
dead IN bed in a boarding house here
today. For many years Quinn trav-
eled over the country in a special car
in which he had a display Of electric
roulette wheels and two score Of
gambling devices which he demon
strated to the public
Quinn was for months in London
giving public exhibitions, and in this
country led many crusades AGAINST
gambling. notably in Saratoga, y. Y.
Erie, Pa, Chicago and Canton, Ohio.
He was used as an illustration by
evangelistic speakers Of national note.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
VETERAN FIRE CHIEF OF
DANBURY HAS RESIGNED
Member of Department Over Fifty
Years-Twenty Years Chief.

Danbury, Conn, April 1S.-Thomas
A. Lounsbury, veteran chief of the
Danbury fire department, resigned his
position tonight. Chief Lounsbury is
II years old, has been a member of
the department for over half a cen
tury and for the last twenty years has
been chief. Assistant Chief Peter
Beckerle also resigned and it is un-
derstood he will be named as chief
later.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
STATE DEPARTMENT ASKS
RELEASE OF WOLFE Won IcI
German Embassy Claims Diplomatic
Immunity for Him.

Washington, April 1s.-Acting on a
protest from the German embassy.
the state department late today asked
that the department of justice release
Papen, the recalled military attache.
arrested in New York on a charge of
conspiracy to blow up the Welland
canal, unless the activities complain
ed of were committed before Won lyle
became attached to the embassy staff.
The embassy claims diplomatic immu-
nifty for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
A BLACK SEA PORT
Drive Turks From Trebizond by Vigorous Land and
Sea Attacks
PORT AND DEFENCEs WERE STRONGLY FORTIFIED

Turkish Garrison at Fallen Port Was Estimated Three Full
Divisions-Muscovites Also Continue Their Drive
Against the Turks in the Region of Baibur With the
Object of Joining With Forces Which Recently Captur
ed Erzerum, and Isolate Ottoman Forces in MesoPoania
Bad Weather Has mpeded Activity of Troops Around
Verdun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
MUNICIPAL PENSIONS
FOR WIDOWED MOTHERS
Plan Adopted by Board Of Aldermen
of New York.

New York. April 1s.-A municipal
movement to provide pensions for
widowed mothers with children was
begun today with the adoption by the
board of aldermen Of resolution un-
der which would be appropriated
$500. 900 to be placed at the disposal
of the Child Welfare Board. II the
resolution is acted on favorably next
week by the board of estimate the
proposed allowances will be granted.