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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11

Without pause the German crown prince, taking advantage of the evacu- alton of rhe Bethincourt salient by the French and the occupation of that po- sition by the Germans, has thrown several divisions against the new Fdench line, but so far has been un- able to break that line at any point. west of the Mouse is of increasing in
 The bombardment of the whole front tensity on both sides. Germans nov ing down along the Haucourt- -Bethin- court line, attacked the French posi- they had to face the full fury of the tions south of ForgeS Brook. Here French guns, which cost them heavy losses.
 The French front along the stra- tegic sector extending from Lemorte Homme to Cumieres remained un- moved and further attempts to as- sauIt were arrested by the French cur tain of fire.
 The French still hold their positions in the CailIette Wood, which have been the scene of heavy fighting and against which German attacks are being dl- rected daily.
 The last remaining mine crater taken recently by the Germans from the British at St. Eloi has been recap tured by King Georges men, who also were able in their attacks to establish themselves in the German trenches running southwest from the crater.
 From the Dvina river to the lower Stripa there has been sporadic fight ing between the Russians and the Ger mans. Considerable activity by the airmen of both sides also has beer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11

London. April 10. 1O.35 D. m.-On the ,Son OSSaslon or a government reception to EIslIins French senators and deputies at Lancaster house tonight Premier As!nlth .L took the. opportunity to reply lo lIIe speech recently delivered in the relcbetas by the imperial German chancellor. Dr. Won Bethmann- -TJoIr- veg Those present included Far. hlHltcnener. the Marquis of Lansdorne SIT Edward Grey. J. Austen Chamber LaIn, SIT Walter Runciman. Lewis Har- court, Nlscount Bryce. A. J. Balfogr and Lord Robert Cecil.
 The premier in proposing the toast. Our Guests referred to Von-Retb manE-Hollweg's claim to readiness on and said: peiSe
 The German chancellor wants us ,o assume the attitude of a defeated to a victorious adversary. But we arc hot defeated; we are not going 10 bo
 Reiteratins that the allies were onIv bTehared Tor peace on the terms of his declaration of November. 1914. Mir. As quith proceeded:
 Object is Not to Wipe Germany OH
 the Map.
 The chancellor first rnis1Io,es m, language. then proceeds to distort its obElous meaning and intention. Great Brnain a5d France entered the war not to stranEle Germany or wine her on the map of Europe: nor to destroy. or mCtlate her national life: certain " not to interfere with I use the c9ancellor's language, the free exercise or her peaceful endeavors
 No More Control By Military Caste.
 As a result Of the war we intend to establish the principle that interns - tional problems must be handed by Tree negotiation on equal terms be- tween free peoples and that this set tlement shall no longer be hauroered "r SWayed by the overmastering dic- tation of government controlled bv a military caste That fs what I mean by the destroying of the military dom lnation of Prussia-nothing more. but nothing less"
 Alluding to the fate of Serbia ana honteneEro. following a similar fate suHered by Belgium the premier said.
 Champions of Treaty Rights.
 We are in this struggle the cham pions not only of treaty rights. put or the independent status and f-aa development of weaker countries. In these circumstances. cynicism could l hardly 20 further than in the chanceI- lors claim that it is for Germany or "u povers-to insist. when peace 1 comes. giving various races a chance or free evolution along the lines of their mother tongue and national in diyiduaiity-' Apparently this princi- ple is to be applied. I suppose. on ap- proved Prussian lines. both to Poland and Belgium"
 Attempt to Germanize Poland. Contending that the Poles have had | an Illuminating experience of the Ger | man ideas of free evolution of this kind. MT. Asquith continued: | The attempt to Germanize Poland has been for the last twenty years al
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
FIRST SHIP AUCTION EVER
 HELD IN UNITED STATES
Attracted Crowd to the Maritime E>
 change, New York.

New York April 1O.-Contracts for the steamships under construction in American yards were sold here today at public auction on the floor of the maritime exchange, instituting the first ship auction held in the United States. One contract calls for the de- livery in August of a motor tank ship of 4,760 tons, now being built at Baltimore. which brought S500,000. The other calls for a freighter of 7,500 tons, to be built at Seattle, Washn., for de- livery in July. 1917, which brought $500, 900
 4 third contract for tank ship of 4,760 tons, duplicate of the first named, building at Baltimore for de- livery in 1917, was withdrawn, after being put up, because of no bids. Only one bid each for the two ships sold was offered, the names of the purchas- CTS being withheld by the brokers in charge of the auction at the request of the owners.
 It was understood however, that the purchaser of the first ship sold was Max Straus, acting for a foreign steamship line and that the second was Morris F'rankel, acting for the Universal Transportation Company.
 The novelty of the sale attracted an audience of several hundred men prominent in shipping and ship brok- craze industries.
 According to steamship men the prices for the ships were considerably under what they would have been had the ships been ready for delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
SUB-c B-coMMITTEE DRAFTING
 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Building Program to be Considered by
 Full Committee of House.

Washington, April 1e.-Drafting of the 1917 naval appropriation bill, with which the administration will launch it's five year increase program, was undertaken today by the appropria- tions subcommittee of the house na- val committee.
 It was determined at the outset to leave the building program to be con- sidered by the full committee. Vari- ous legislative provisions in the bill were discussed and tentative agree ment was reached on a few items. The committee decided, however, that no statement of its action should be made public until its report had been com pleted.
 The most important question con sidered today related to the duties of the chief of operations. While f. nal decision was not reached the com mitteemen were inclined to write in to the law most of the powers now conferred on the office by department tai regulation.
 Secretary Daniels has approved the suggestion that the rank and pay ol a full admiral be provided during the tenure of office for any officer detail ed as chief of operations. The law would provide that the officer in rank next to Admiral Dewey, the admiral of the navy, being senior to the three fleet admirals. The committee is un- derstood to have agreed upon this plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
READY TO TAKE CONTROL
 OF THE VILLA SITUATION Statement Given Out by General Ga-
 brieI Gavira of Juarez.

Fl Paso, Texas. April 1O.-General Gabriel Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez, tonight announced that the forces of the de facto government were in position to take immediate con trol of the Villa situation if the Amer ican troops withdrew.
 General Gavira's statement was made in connection with the an nOuncement of Major General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the American army office, that the purpose of the eXpeditionary force would be consid- cred accomplished when the Villa bands were dispersed or "as soon as the troops of the de facto government are able to relieve them of the work '
 We have more men than enough now" said General Gavira. If we were able to overcome Villa when he had 10000 men, over a hundred can non and plenty of supplies, we ought to be able to dispose of him now, when his numbers have dwindled down to a few hundred. But it is a big terri tory to operate in and a single man has more chance to escape and hide than a. large force would have How ever, on account of Villas wounded condition, we think he will be taken in. If not, it is hardly likely that without proper surgical care he will survive long"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
COMMISSION OF INDUSTRIES
 CONCERNED IN FRENCH TRADE
Is Being, Organized by the American Manufacturers' Export Association.

New York April 10.-An American industrial commission composed of representatives of tn eindustries of the United States concerned in French trade is being organized by the Amer Ican Manufacturers Export associa- ton, it was announced today, and will visit France during June and July next to make an exhaustive and tech nical investigation of present condi- tions in that country looking to the re- construction and reorganization of her industries. The project has the ap- proval and promised cooperation of the French government, the announce ment says.
 The principal industrial cities and sections of France will be visited by the commission and assurances have already been received that the project will have the support of the chambers of commerce and economical associa- tions of France.
 In addition to manufacturers, the commissions personnel will include bankers, factory architects, contractors and importers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
U. s. ATTORNEY MARSHALL
 HAS NO APOLOGY TO MAKE
For His Recent Criticisms of the
 Judiciary Sub Committee.

Washington. April 1O.-United States Attorney Marshall of New York in formed a house select committee to- day that he did not withdraw and had no apology to make for his recent criticisms of the judiciary sub com mittee which investigated Representa- tive Buchanan's impeachment charges against him. The select committee of which Representative Moon of Ten nessee is chairman, was appointed to consider whether MT. Marshall should be haled before the house for contempt because of his attack. Members of the subcommittee were heard last week and the letter of criticism from MT. Marshall to its chairman, Representa- tive Carlin, of Virginia, was read. Then Mir. Marshall was invited to ap- pear today to make any statement he might care to present.
 A report to the house will be made by the select committee next Friday. None of its members would intima te tonight what it's recommendation would be. The judiciary sub-commit- tee are said to be very earnest in their demand that the district attorney be penalized. On the other hand Mir. Marshall has strong support in and out of congress. His refusal to submit grand jury records to the sub-com- mittee, which started the trouble, is fully approved by the department of justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
MARKED IMPROVEMENT
 ALONG MEXICAN BORDER.
Funston Considering Sending Some Of
 the Troops Over the Border.

Washington, April 1O.-Such a marked improvement in conditions along the Mexican border has been re- ported by General Funston that the war department is now considerine drawing upon some of the troops sta toned in Texas to strengthen the ever lengthening line of communication of the expedition seeking Villa. Many alarming rumors have been disposed of and the border situation generally is sat to be quieter than heretofore, but tn plan is not to disturb the garrisons or patrols in New Mexico or Arizona for the present.
 Army officials stated tonight that from now on infantry will be used to reinforce the communication lines. the cavalry being kept at the front for the actual work of running down the out. laws. A part of the Twenty-fourth in fantry, negroes, withdrawn from De- Rio, Tex, at the request of local au- thorities after one of the soldiers had been killed by a ranger attempting to arrest him, already has been ordered into Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
Senate Kills Tax
 On Coal Tar Dyes
BY SENATOR LODGE
 DEFEATED. 41 TO 25
BRANDEGEE VOTES YES
Under an Agreement Reached Friday a Final Vote Will be Taken on Sugar Bill Before Adjournment Today.

Washington, April 10.-The senate late today rejected, fl to 25, an amend ment by Senator Lodge to include a tariff on coal tar dyes in the bill pro- viding for retention of the present tariff of a cent pound on sugar until 1920. :.
 Senator Norris of Nebraska was the only republican voting with the demo- crats against the amendment
 Rapid Progress on Sugar Measure.
 The senate made rapid progress on the sugar measure. which is a substi- tute for the house resolution repeating the free sugar provision of the present tariff law, and was about to pass it when Senator Works of California an nOunced that he wished to offer an amendment which would not be ready until tomorrow.
 Final Vote to Be Taken Today.
 Under an agreement reached Friday a final vote will be taken before ad- Journment tomorrow.
 Senator Lodge in ofssring his dye stuffs duty amendment declared he would submit it to a vote without ar gument, but a lively debate followed. Senator Simmons, on learning that the duties proposed were similar to those in the Hill bill pending in the house, declared they would approximate 75 per cent, and urged that the amend ment be defeated.
 Duty on Dyestuffs.
 Senator Underwood, author of the present tariff law, explained that the 30 per cent. duty now imposed on dye stuffs had existed since enactment of the Dingley law by acquiescence of the dye manufacturers. Textile manufac- turers, chief purchasers of dyes. he said, had urged that the duty be low cred instead of increased.
 Senator Shoot and Senator Brande- gee urged the passage of the amend ment, the former asserting that the labor cost of German manufactured oyestuh was not more than one-fOurth the cost in the United States The Germans also, he said, had many ad- vanced processes by which they could | make dyes at less expense.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
AnxiOusIy News From Mexico
DISPATCHES INDICATE CONTACT
 WITH VILLA TROOPS
TROOPS NOT LOCATED
Assumed at Army Headquarters That Co.'s. Dodd and Brown Are Riding
 Hard Along Trails in Pursuit of Villa.

San Antonio, Texas, April 1O.-Des- patches from the front indicating con- tact with the Villa troops were await ed with some anxiety at headquarters today by General Funston, who real ized fully the dangerous position in which the commanding officers of the cavalry attachments beyond Satevo had placed themselves
 Location of Troops Matter of Guess
 work.
 The exact whereabouts of the Amer ican advanced columns pursuing Villa in the vicinity of Parral was unknown here and the difficulties General Persh- ing has had in communicating his movements, has made it a matter of guesswork as to whether another en- gaSement had been fought.
 Riding Hard Along the Trails.
 It was assumed that Colonel Brown and Colonel Dodd were continuing their hard riding along the trails about Parral in pursuit of Villa, who was reported by Mexican officials to have been in that district forty eight hours ago, but no reports indicating their exact location were received dur ing the day.
 No Check to Activities. General Pershing continued to carry on the campaign without sign of linn lting the activities of his men and nc | indication was evident here that any check to them would be given. General Funston said that as far as he knew no deadline on the pursuit of Villa had been fixed. So far as headquar- ] ters' officials were informed the | American troops are in Mexico to get Villa and no one has told them where 1 to stop.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11

once the strenuous purpose and coios- sal failure of Prussian domestic poii- cy- Nobody knows this better than the chancellor. for he has been one of its principal instruments. Black Chapter in Annals of Prussian
 Culture.
 The wholesale strikes of Polish children against the attempts to force the employment of the German lang uage: the barbarous fioEgings ,nfiicf- cd upon them. the arrest and fmprison- ment Of their mothers." continued the premier. form a black chapter even In the annals Of Prussian culture It IS with this record that the chancel- Tor sheds tears over the fate of what he calls the long-suppressed Flemish race wonder what the Flemish race itself thinks of the prospect the chancellor opens out to it?
 The chancellor says that after the war there must be a new Belgium. which must not be a Franco-EngiIsli vassal. but between whose people and the Germans. who burned their churches. pillaEed their towns. tramp- led their liberties. theirs is to be in the future, the collaboration of neighbOrs-'
 Determined to Stand By Belgium.
 My answer is a very simple one. The allies desire and are determined to sHNN gsNN aA-1dAlA AAAe oaA bElEl4n- E1a must not be allowed to suffer permau- ently from the wanton. wicked inva- sion of her freedom and that which has been broken down must be repaired and restored"
 Declaring that he would not vvasta words upon the imperial chancellor's 'larac and half-hearted attempt to jua- ttfy tEe wholesale use of the subma- rine for the destruction of lives and property" the premier said:
 The allies are prepared to justify the legality of all the measures they have taken as covered by the prfncf- pies and spirit of international law ap- piled to the development of a modern war. These have been carried out with the strictest regard to humanity and we are not aware of n single instance of neutral life having Eeen lost by reason of the allies blockade"
 German Blockade Before Order-in-
 Council.
 RemarlEing that the German block ade of Great Britain had developed long before the British order-in-councfl of March. 1915. as shown by the sinking of the Dutch steamer Maria and the American sailing vessel. W. P. Frye, and Germany's declaration of a subma- rine blockade of the United Kingdom on February {. 1915. Mr. Asquith de- clared:
 Tt was not until March n that we announced those measures against the German trade which the chancellor now suggests were the cause of the German submarine policy. need not dwell upon the fragrant violation which kas attended its execution. of the ele- Tnen;ary rules and practices of inter national law and of the common dic- | tates and obligations of humanity Up to this moment 1t is being ruthlessly carried out, as we'll against neutrals as belliGerents.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
WHITMAN GETS HIGH VOTE
 FOR oELEGATE-AT-LAReE
2,4oo More Than Highest of Other
 Three Candidates.

Albany. N. Y, April 10.-Governor Whitman received ?, 400 more votes at the republican primaries last week as delegate -at-large to the republican na- tional convention than did the highest of the other three candidates The total vote for the state, with Rockland county missing, for the delegates-at- large, as announced by Secretary of State Hugo today, was:
 State Senator Elon R. Brown, 145- 145; United States Senator James w. Wadworth, Jr., 14617S; Frederick c. Tanner, chairman of the republican state committee, 144,531; Governor Whitman, 14S,5
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
BARNES ATTACKS FORMER
 PRESIDENT ROCSEVEL-
Will Oppose His Nomination for Presi-
 dency by Republican Party.

New York, April 10.-William Barnes, formerly chairman of the re- publican state committee, in a state ment issued here today, attacked For mer President Roosevelt and denied a published report that he would not oppose the nomination by the republi- can party of MT. Roosevelt for the presidency.
 This year." Barnes asserted, 'tthe periodical candidacy of MT. Roosevelt for president of the United States is based upon Americanis11 and. such sporadic support as he is receiving g comes from his declaration in behalf of proper national defense.
 "Mr. Roosevelt is not responsible for any natural phenomenon, nor he has patent on the obvious. That this country should be properly defended, as it is not defended now, is not open to debate"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
NEW LINE OF FRENCH HOLlSLIKE ADAMANT.
German Grown Prince HurIs Several Divisions Against
 the New French Lines
BoMBARDMENT WEST OF THE MEUSE IS VIOLENT

Germans Attacked the French Positions South of Forges Brook in the Face of the Full Fury of French Guns, and Suffered Heavy Losses-British Have Retaken Mine Crater Lost to the Teutons-Considerabe Activity of Armen of Both Sides Reported the Russian Front British Failed in A~-npt to Break Turkish Lines at Kut-eLAmara-ItaIians Have Penetrated Advaned Aus tian Trenches Near SPerone.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
FOURTH TRIAL OF
 DR. B. CLARKE HYDE
Charged With Poisoning Col. Swope,
 Millionaire Philanthropist.

Kansas City. Mo. April 1O.-A new information charging pr. R. Clarke Hyde of Kansas City with poisoning Colonel Thomas IT. SwOpe. millionaire philanthrOpist. by strychnine and cya- hide of potassium. was filed by the prosecuting attorney today
 The new information was made ne- cessary by the action by tho attorneys for the defense. ffwho sought to quash further prosecution under the statute limiting the s;ate to four continuances. The continuances had been utilized by the prosecution in an effort 10 gain time in which to obtain funds for the fourth trial Of Dr. Hyde.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF
 A. F. OF A. RAILWAY EMPLoYES
$50 Representatives at Kansas City to
 Discuss Working Conditions.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 10. - The railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor began its biennial convention here today. During the ten days meeting $50 rep resentatives of 35O,O0O railway men of the United States and Canada will discuss the condition of organized la bor, wage scales and working hours. The organizations are the machinfsts, blaclksmiths, boiler makers, sheet metal workers, electrical engineers. carmen, switchmen, clerks and steam shovel and dredge men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
UNION EMPLOYES OF
 SMITH PAPER co. STRIKE
In Five of the Mills in Lee and Lenox-
 dale, Mass.

Pittsf1eld, Mass, April 1O.-About $50 union paper makers in the employ of the Smith Paper company in five of the company's mills in Lee and Benoxdale went on strike this after noon, insisting on the reinstatement of John Boyne, business agent of the Berkshire Local, Brotherhood of Pa permakers, and who was recently dis charged for alleged activities in union work. An increase of thirty cents a day is also demanded
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
THIEVES WHO ROBBIE CONVENT
 BECAME CONSCIENCE STRICKEN
Later Slipped a Note Under Door.
 Telling of Location of Booty.

New Bedford, Mass, April 1o- While the Sisters of Holy Cross con-
 vent were at mass today thiexes en- tered the building and carried off jew elry and cash valued at nearly 5000. Apparently the culprits became con science-stricken, for later Q note was slipped under the door telling where the property could be found. The comInunicatfon was turned over to tne police, who found the valuables
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
KING ALBERT GRATEFUL
 TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
For Cooperating With the Commission
 for Relief in Belgium.

New York, April IDA cablegram rom King Albert of the Belgians to the Commission for Relief in Belgium was maue public here today as fol- lows:
 All my best thanks for the wishes that come from you and from the American people, cooperating with the Commission for Relief in Belgium. that you have expressed to me"
 King Albert alluded to the expres- sion of good wishes sent to him on the occasion of his birthday, Saturday. The campais1 begun that day by the Daughters ol the American Revolution to raise $1,0OOOOO for Belgian relief through. the sale of Belgian flags was continued today
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11
MISDEMEANOR CHARGE
 FOR ATTEMPTING SUICIDE
Believed to be First of Kind in Police
 Court in Conneetieut.

Hartford, Conn, April 1O.-For the first time in Hartford, and 1t is be- neved in Connecticut, man was ar raigned in police court today, charged with a misdemeanor in attempting self-destruction. He was John Hen ry, 20 years old, who on March 30 sent bullet through his body.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-11

Louis B. Fulton. widely known as an inventor and president of the Cap lin Fulton Manufacturing Co, died at Pittsburgh.