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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
A NARROW ESCAPE FOR
 THE RUSSIAN EMPEROR
From Bombs Dropped by an Austrian Airnan as Czar Reviewed Troops.

Berlinfi April 23.-(via Wireless to Sayville)-A narrow escape for Elm peror Nicholas of Russia from death or serious injury by bombs dropped by an Austrian airnan during a recent visit of the emperor to a southern sec tor of the Russian line is reported in Stockholm advices received by the Overseas News Agency.
 The emneror was reviewing the troops witb General Brussiloff (com- mander of he Russian forces on the southwestern front) when suddenly an Austro- Hungarian 7ier appeared and dropped numerous bombs which landed among the troops who fled in wild disorder" says the News Abency statement 'The emperor according to reports, was hurt and had a mar row escape, the incident causing him entirely to loss his self-possession Tn consequence. the reports add, Gener- al Brussiloff was bitterly reproached and General Ivanoff was recalled to the southwestern front headquarters
 The Russian official statement of A ADril II told of an attack by a hos tile airman upon Ivanatz, on the T1nieEter river in Ga!icia- Emperor Nicholas was reviewing troops at Iyantz. at the time of the attack and according to the statement, decorated with fourth class Order of St. George sentinel who had been wounded by bombs dropped by the aviator.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
 CONNECTICUT TURNBEZIRKs
Declare United States Should Perform Moral Duty Rather Than Technical.

New Haven. Conn. April 23.-At the annual convention here today of the Connecticut Turnbezirks (branch of the North American Gymnastic Union). the following resolution was adopted:
 That, whatever certain rights of an American citizen might technically be, it is his moral duty to forego tenn porarily their exercise, if themeby the greater good of the greatest number can be served:
 We hold the present relations of the United States to be such as to call for the performance of the moral duty rather than the assertion of tech nical rights:
 That we make acquainted the reDre sentatives of Connecticut in both houses of congress with these, orr views, ard reuuest them to consider them when called upon to decide the momCntous Ouestiors that may in the future come before them"
 The revolution was made public by Herman Water, president of the organ i@@tOn. i1 beraIf of the societies at New Haven, Hartford, Meriden, Wa terbury. New Britain and Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

ing to the floods, which made their consolidation impossible.
 The Germans are still using their big guns against the IkskuI bridge head on the Russian front and far ther south have repulsed a Russian attack in the Lake Narocz region. The party near Lake Vygonovskoye and the destruction of an Austrian post north of Czartoryzk are told of in the Petrograd official communication. Ten German aeroplanes have bombed the Russian aviation station on Osel Isl- and in the Gulf of Riga at the en- trance to the Baltic Sea.
 The Italians and Austrians have fought a sanguinary engagement on the Carso front near Selz in which the Italians captured 60 metres of Austrian trenches and took a number of prisoners and a quantity of rifles and other war stores.
 While the Russians report that in the Caucasus region near Aschl1ala, fifty miles of Erzerum, they have cap tured an independent sector of the Turkish position, Constantinople says that south of Bitlis the Turks have defeated the Russians and sent them in retreat toward Bitlis. In an en- gagement east of Mush the Russians were again forced to retreat. An at tempt of the Russians to debouch south from Trebizond was stopped by the Turks. lighting is in progress between the Turks and Russian de- ta.chment which landed on the Black Sea coast ten miles west of Trebizond
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
ITALIAN DEsEHTER MUST
 RETURN TO ITALY
Came to Boston as a Stowaway-
 Probably Will Be Shot.

Boston. April 23-By a decision of the federal department of labor an nounced today Dominic Imbriania. a StoWaway will be sent back to Italy, with a prospect. as he believes. of be- inS shot as a deserter from the army of that country. Imbriani is 24 years old. He arrived at this port on the Cretic from Naples February II and was captured with four other stowa- ways by customs guards while try ing to escape from the ship at night
 Pefore a special board Of incuirv. 1mbriani said that he had served in the G~htipg on the Austrian frontier with his father and two brothers in the present war and that he had been slightly wounded twice so he deterrn- ired [" fee 10 this country and conceal himself on the Cretic The board de- cided he must be deported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
FLOODS IN THE TIGRIs
 ARE oBsTRUcTlNG BRITISH
Last Weeks Fighting Was seriols
 and of Varying Fortune.

London. April 2s, s.so p. m.-FIoods in the Tigris region are proving a formidable obstacle to the advance of the British relief force. General Gorringe, in another attack this morn ing on the strong Sannai Yat position on the north bank of the river, met the same fate as in a similar attack on April g. The British succeeded in penetrating the second line Turkish trenches but were unable to maintain the positions gained in the face of a Turkish counter-attack Nothing is said in the Turkish official statement about the losses but it is feared these were serious.
 Last weeks fighting on the south bank of the river, which also was se- rioIs and of varying fortune, had given General Keary's forces an ad- vantage of about two miles and it had been hoped that this success would held General Gorringe to break through on the forth bank Accord ing to the official despatch General Keary's forces were unable to make much progress in today's battle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
AMERICAN BRANCH OF
 FRENCH FLYING CORPS
Composed of 30 PiIoss. kH-sof-AAlhom
 Have Proved Daring.

Paris, April 23, 1230 a. m.-The first separate American volunteer squadrilla of the French flying corps has been constituted and is stationed at a point on the front assigned it where it is fighting as a separate unit under a French officer. All the avia- tors are equipped with the fastest type of machines, adapted to pursuit, which have proven effective recently against the swiftest German f1iers.
 The squadrilla numbers more than thirty pilots, all of whom have proven their skill and daring to a point where the general staff decided they should be brought together.
 The French press. commenting on the organization of the Americans as separate unit, pays tribute to the daring skill and devotion to their pur- suit which has earned the honor of an independent collective mission at the front
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
Capture of Lopez
 Villa Lieutenant
TAKEN BY cARRANzA TROOPS
 NEAR SANTA YsABLEL
IN A MOUNTAIN CAVE
Three of His Followers Were Taken With Hin-AIl Were in a Starving condition-There is No Intention of Withdrawing Anne 'iean Troops From Mexico.

Fl Paso, Tex, April 23.-Pablo Lopez, Villa lieutenant, held responsible for the murder of seventeen Americans at Santa Ysabel, and who was shot through both legs in the raid on Co., lumbus, N. M.. was captured yesterday by Carranza forces near the scene of his crime, according to information received today by General Gabriel Ca vira, commandant at Juarez. This news was contained in messages from the Mexican government operator at Santa Ysabel, who said that he had himself seen Lopez. It was hoped in formation regarding Villa might be ob- tained from Lopez. Three of Lopez's followers were captured with him, be- inc taken in a mountain cave where condition. All are being taken to Chi huahua City.
 Town Attacked by Manuel Baea.
 Residents of Santa Tomas also noti- fled General Gavira today that their town was attacked this morning by Manuel Baca, recently reported killed in an engagement with American sol diers. and fifteen other Villa bandits. They said thae they defeated and scat tered the bandits, after killing Baca and several others.
 Body to Be Sent to Juarez.
 Accompanying the message was a re- quest rom the residents Tor in1Orma- ton as to whether they could claim a reward which they understood had been offered for the body of Baca- General Gavira wired instructions to have the body sent to Juarez.
 Information regarding the capture Of Lopez and killing of Baca was for warded to Mexican Minister Arredendc at Washington by Consul Garcia.
 No Intention of Withdrawing Troops
 The news from Washington that there was no present intention to with draw the troops from Mexico was re- ceived with satisfaction by army offi- cers here. although they frankly admit ted that they were puzzled by the wording of Secretary Bakers an nouncement The words pending ar opportunity for further cooperation with the forces of the de facto govern. ment' were particularly the subject o discU ssion.
 Await Readjustment of Railroad Cues tion.
 The only cooperation which wil prove really effective in the opinion O, | local officers is the use of the rail roads, and they assume that Secretary Bakers statement mentions a halt 1T | the Villa pursuit until the railroad | question Is adjusted.
 It Is not believed here that Genera | Funston is considering the establish ment of a new line of communication which would involve the aba1 1donmen | of the Columbus-Ca sGrandes moto trail.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
THIRTEEN CHINESE WERE
 ARRESTED IN NEW HAVEN
On Suspicion That They Had Entered
 the Country IIlegaIIIy.

New Haven, Conn, April 23.-Thir- teen Chinese were arrested here to- day on suspicion that they had en- tered this country illegally. They are held in bonds of S1 ,5O0 each and will be given preliminary hearing to- morrow before United States Commis- sioner Wright. The arrests were made at the instance of James McGovern. collector of customs at Bridgeport. Six other Chinese were also arrested but they were later released. One of those held in bonds gave his name as Lee Den, of New London.
 The arrests were made at 106 State street, where, some time ago, q score or more Chinese were arrested for gambling.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
CELEBRATION ON WHITE
 HOUSE GROUNDS TODAY
Are to Be Thrown Open to the Chill
 dren of Washington.

Washington, April 23.-The White House grounds will be the center of the celebration of Easter Monday here tomorrow. The president and Mrs. Wilson have directed that the grounds be thrown open during the day to the children of Washington for their an- nual egg rolling The Marine band will furnish music. Mrs. Wilson will have as her special guests the chill dren Of members of the cabinet and other officials, In order to be present, MT. Wilson had made no engage ments for the day.
 The president and his wife attended Fayter eervices today at Mrs. Wilson's church and later motored througil the city, witching the Easter parades on the principal thoroughfares,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
U. S. CRUISER TENNESSEE
 ARRIVES AT CALLAO
Delegates Did Not Land Because of
 Reports of Bubonic Plague.

Lima, Peru, April 23-The United States cruiser Tennessee with Will liam c. McAdoo, United States secre- tary of the treasury and members of the international high commission aboard, arrived at Callao today from Chile.
 Owing to reports of bubonic plague here and in order not to suffer a long quarantine at Panama, the delegates decided not to land. Only Secretary McAdoo came ashore. He visited President Pardo for a quarter of an hour and then returned on board the cruiser, which probably will sail to- night
 General regret is expressed here that the Americans did not visit Lima, where an extensive prograAa of festiv- ities had been arranged in their hon. or
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
CAVALRY ON TABLE LAND
 5000 FEET IN ALTITUDE
Game Upon a Canyon Fully a Thou
 sand Feet Deep.

Field Headquarters in Mexico. April 21. by Aeroplane to Columbus. N. M., April 23.-In a weeks riding and foot climbing through the hills and can yons of the Guerrero district, a cav airy squadron reported today the dis covery of much evidence that the Nil- listas in the northern part of Villas old territory are thoroughly scattered. They found the influence Of these bandits, nevertheless. still strong with the people.
 One day this cavalry rode along Q table land. 5000 feet in altitude, be- tween two mountain ranges. On the eastern side of the table land was a fringe of low bushes, several miles long. apparently bordering on the foot of the eastern mountains. The cav airy veered into these bushes for a search and at their further edge came abruptly upon a canyon, fully a thou- sand feet deep, which shut them ofi from the mountains. The mesa and fhe surrounding mountains were vel low with dead grass, awaiting the coming of spring in the high altitude but at the bottom of the canyon lay a long valley. brilliant in the green of new crops, grass and trees in leaf A stream ran the length of this val ley with Mexican adobe dwellings dot ting its banks at intervals for miles Most of the canyon sides were inac- cessible but with trails leading up the slope every five or ten miles.
 The cavalrymen took one of the trails, they noted repeatedly the hooi prints of Mexican ponies. which had ascended this trail
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
Republicans of Bay
 State in Contest
TWO SETS OF CANDIDATES FOR
 NATIONAL CONVENTION
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT
Supporters of Roosevelt Have a com- pIete Slate for Primary Vote on Tuesday-An Extensive Speaking Campaign lisa Been Carried on by Advocates of Each Ticket.

Boston, April 2S.-The struggle be- tween two sets of candidates for the republican national convention dele gation from this state was viewed with lively interest in political cir cles tonight in anticipation of the pri- mary vote next Tuesday. Managers of both tickets, including the so-called Roosevelt slate and the unpledged candidates, issued statements express ing confidence in the outcome of their efforts
 Complete List of Roosevelt Candidates
 Although Colonel Roosevelt refused to sanction the use of his name, a complete list of candidates who have announced their preference for him has been placed on the ballot for dele gates at large and in each of the six teen congressional districts. For del egates at large Congressman A. P. Gardner, Charles Sumner Bayard, a former progressive nominee for gov- ernor, Former Lieutenant Governor Grafton D. Gushing and State Senator Robert M. Washburn, are the Roose- welt candidates, while the slate or un- pledged candidates consists of Sena- tors Henry Cabot Lodge and John W. Weeks, Governor Mccall and Former Senator w. Murray Crane.
 An Extensive Speaking Campaign
 ouPpOIlSTS OL edCn IlCkeI nave con- ducted an extensive speaking cam paign and today carried their activi- ties into the advertising columns of the newspapers. It was understood that the Roosevelt campaign commit tee had also made arrangements for a final appeal by means of telegrams to be sent to thousands of voters throughout the state. The names oi the candidates will appear on the bal lot without any designation as to theil preference.
 Minor Democratic Contests.
 With the exception of some minor contests for district delegate places the democratic party situation has at- tracted little attention, virtually al the candidates including those for del egates-at-large, Former Governor Da. gid l. Walsh, Former Congressman Joseph H. O'Neill, Humphrey O'Sul. ltvan and Charles B. Strecker-beinr regarded as favoring the re-nomina. tion Of President Wilson. In the ab. sence of any democratic contest, som, | political observers believe that undel the present primary system votes O members of that party may figure tt 9 considerable extent in the republi | can result, although no decided move ment of this sort for any parttcula. ! candidate has developed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
TO COMMAND PLATTSBURGH
 SUMMER INSTRUCTION CAMPS
Major Harry H. 5andhoItz of 18th U.
 s. Infantry Appointed.

New York. April 21-The appoint ment of Major Harry H. Bandholtz of the Thirtieth United States Infan- try to command the Plattsburgh, N. Y, summer instruction camps was announced today by Major General Leonard Wood, commanding the de- partment of the east.
 Major Bandholtz was graduated from West Point and saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. He was successful as a pacifier of Philippine tribesmen and enjoys the distinction of being the only regular army officer ever elected governor of a Philippine province by popular vote, having been chosen in the capacity in Tayabas in 1902
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
GOV. WHITMAN BELIEVES
 REPUBLICANS WANT HUGHES
Says People Have Right to Insist on His Aeeeptanee of Nomination.


 Albany. N. Y, April 2S.-If the re- publican voters of the nation want Justice Charles E. Hughes as their candidate for president, it is them for to dictate and they have a right 10 insist that he accept, Governor Whit man tonight declared in a statement in which he reiterated his belief that Justice Hughes was the chaice of the republicans.
 T have not conferred with Justice Hughes on the subject and I mean no disrespect to him, when I say that I am not very deeply concerned about his individual desires in the natter the statement said. If the people of this nation believe that the welfare of the republic requires his presence in the White House, they have the right to insist that he shall go there. It is for them to decide and not for him and I purpose to do everything in my power at Chicago to assist in the free expression of the choice which I believe is the sincere and well-nigh universal choice of the members of the republican party"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
KENTUCKY PRoGRESSIVES
 INSTRUCT FOR ROOSEVELT
Made Certain at District Conventions
 Held Saturday.

Louisville. ky. April 23.-The en. tire Kentucky delegation to the pro- gressive ncE-.onal convention at Chi cago will be instructed to suppo-s Theodore Roosevelt for the nomina- ton for the presidency.
 This is made certain by returns from district conventions held Satur- dav
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
OVER 1000 LIVES LocT WHEN
 CHINESE STEAMER cANK
After a Collision With Cruiser
 South of Chusan Islands.

Shanghai, April 23.-Over thous- and soldiers and men of the crew of the steamer Hsin-Yu were lost when the stea mer sang after a collision with the cruiser Hail Yung Saturday even inr south of the Chusan Islands.
 The steamer, acting as a transport was taking troops to Foo Chow. The collision occurred during a thick fore and only one foreign engineer. twenty soldiers and nine sailors out of six foreigners and over a thousand sol diers and members of the crew were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
OBITUARY.
Edward M. Armstrong.

New Haven, Conn, April 23-Ed-
 ward M. Armstrong, head of the M. Armstrong Carriage company here, died at his home early this morning
 of apoplexy, aged e9. He was promi-
 nent in Masonic circles and attained
 the 33rd degree in 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
BRITISH FAIL IN EFFORT TO
 ADVANCE AT L-AMARA
A Contracted Front Necessary Be
 cause of Flood Conditions.

London, April 23. $50 D. m-Furth- CT efforts by the British to advance on the Tigris toward Kut-el- l-Anara have been futile, the failure this morn ing on the Turkish lines at Sannai Vat being attributed, in an official state ment this afternoon, largely to flood conditions which necessitated an ad- vance over a very contracted front.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
GERMAN AERoPLANEs ATTACK
 RUSSIAN AIR STATION
Berlin Reports That Very Good Re-
 suits Were Observed.

Berlin, via London, April 2s, e.5s D. m@The following official communi- cation was issued today:
 Ten German aeroplanes on Sat- urday attacked the Russian air sta ton at Papenholm on Osel Island. i'm the Gulf of Riga and dropped. 45 bombs. Very good effects were ob- rseved.
 "A Russian aeroplane was. compell- ed to lar1d- All the German aereplaneS returned undamaged. despite a violent fire against them"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
HEAVY BATTLES t' 2;
 VARIOUS SECTIONS
Fighting is Reported in Progress in All the War The
 atres Except the Balkans
GERMANS TAKE TRENCHES SOUTH OF HAUCOURT

Paris Records the Taking of Several German Posts the Av oncourt Wood-Fiill BOA is Again Under Heavy Bonn bardment by the Teutons-Italans Have Captured 36O Metres of Austrian Trenches Near Selz-Four Vessels Have Been Sunk by Submarines, Italian Steamer, a French Bark and Two British Steamers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
Milford carpenter suieides.

Milford, Conn, April 23-Word was received here today of the suicide at Bridgeport this morning of Charles D. Thayer, a local carpenter. He swal- lowed poison. His wife and eight children survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
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s1. .ooo.ooo eift to Greece.

Athens, via Paris, Apuril 23.-Pre- mier Skouloudis, who is wealthy, has given $1,000,000 to the state, this be- ing apparently the sum due the fam flies of the mobilized and unpaid on account of an empty treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
NEW WORKS EASTER
 PARADE SPOILED BY RAIN
Few Ventured Out In Their New
 Spring RaIment.

New York, April es.-A cold, driz- zling rain at intervals today, tended to spoil New York's annual holiday parades. Few veptured out in their new spring raiment, Morning ser- vices in the churches, however, were well attended,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

The Danish steamer Esbjerg, bound from Italy for Copenhagen with a car man cruiser in the Cattegat and taken to Swinemuende.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
Their Own Fault.

Turkey says that IL sank the hos pitai ship Portugal, but. of course. as in all such sinldngs, 1t ves the vic- tim's own fault-Indiaunnnais NewA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

A British cruiser of the Essex type was reported in the Gulf of Mexico, off Galveston. Tex.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 HAS RETURNED TO BERLIN
Assumed That Consideration of Amer
 ican Note Has Been Finished.

Berlin. pril g, via Copenhagen to London, Auril 24. 115 a. m.-The inn Derial chancellor, Dr. Won Bethhann- Hollweg, returned to Berlin this aft ernoon, which would seem to justify the assumption that the empires re- sponsible leadcrT a- Great Headquart- CTS finished consideration of the Amer ican note and reached decision con- cerning Germany's reply. What this will be in naturally unknown to any but the highest officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK
 BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
LIoys Announces Sinking of French
 and British Ships.

London, pril 2s. D. m.-The Italian steamer Joseph Agost Tcherzec has been sunk by German submarine. The crew was landed.
 Llyods announces that the Frank bark Chanaral, of 2.476 tons gross, was torpedoed on Saturday morning. The crew is believed to have been saved.
 The captain and sixteen hands of the British steamer Feliciana, 4,27T tons gross, have been picked up by a steamer. according 70 ta Lloys report. Search is being made for the remaind- CT of the crew. The Feliciana is a total loss. Another report says that all of the crew have been saved.
 The British steamer Trogantle, of St. Ives, 3.090 tons. has been sunk, a Iloy6s announcement states. All of the crew were saved.
 A steamer Iosesef Agost Fohercheb. owned by the Austrian LeyaH com nany. lir4ited, of Plume. is listed in the maritime records, which, however. do not report her recent movements She was a vessel of 2.6S0 tons gross. built in 1904
 The steamer Foliciana arrived in London on March II from Philade1- phia. which port she left on February 22. There is no record of her suhse- quent movements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

Movements of Steamships. New York, April 23.-Arrived: steamers Vasilefs Constantinos, Pira- GUS; St. louis, Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

Condensed TeIsgrams

The New York State Legislature ad- Journed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

Gov. Whitman signed the Mills bill reenacttng the secured tax law.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

For the first time in the history of Sing Sing Prison, Good Friday ser vices were held for the Catholic in mates of the prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

A wage increase of per cent to all employees not mebers of any union was announced by the Norfolk & Western Railroad Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24

Two conviets, Peter Cullen, a "trus- ty," and John Boris, escaped from Sing Sing Prison. The men escaped separately.