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New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
tiris.aIs1k ny N 1lIlsssaAea Posassou.. ' !.

Pars. Hay 10.-A fortthed position on the vauclero plateau was cap- tured hast night by the French 1t is announced omcially.
 Heavy artillery nghting continues in this region. where tho Germans made a counter attack with a di- vision of fresh troops. Several Ger man counter attacks along the Chemin dos Danes were repulsed.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
Can't Keep Amerscans on Ground.

On the French Front in France. May. 9. (F,rom Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press. s.)-"Sorry we saw only one German bird, and he made off quickly" This was the gist of the report made by ten American aviators on their return this evening from 8 long search extending from St. quentin to Craonne. The Americans, who had been far over the German lines, gathered around the American flag which floats beside the tri-color on the aviation ground and related to Captain Thenault, commander of the squadron, incidents of their recon naisance. The flag is the first American emblem to be flown by American fighters on the French front. It came from Orange, N. J.,
 The correspondent witnessed the de- parture and return of the Americans who are flying machines of great speed. There is no occasion for their French commander to order them to make flight. They themselves offer to 20 hunting for the German airmen. Today only six were told to depart, but four others joined in the chase on their own initiative.
 The task of the Americans is always 2 perilous, for they arc obliged to seek 
 the Germans over their own terri tory, but they are fully confident of their ability to cope with enemy ma- chimes. This confidence is shared by their commander, who referred proudly to the squadron's record of thirty-two German airplanes. the de- .sf Btruction of which has been confirmed, while others are known to have been Brought down but were not counted because they fell out of sight behind The German lines.
 More Americans Wanted. The work of the squadron is appre- ciated highly by every branch of the French service. The desire is ex- pressed widely for more American
 squadrons of this character, which ' Srotect from attack the observation ss (Continued on Eleventh Page.)
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
GERMAN WARSHIPS SPEED FOR SAFETY, CHASED BY BRITISH Eleven Destroyers Engaged at
 Long Range But Manage to \ Escape English Guns FRENCH TAKE POSITIONS
 ON YAUCLERC PLATEAU British Report Posress and Berlin says Bastlo It Bullecort IL F1uct- uating-Amesican Alrmen, Active In France, Disappointed It Finding Only Ono German Aviator Who n Desired No Engagement.

London. May 10.-A British force of light cruisers and destroyers chased eleven German destroyers today. en- gaging them at long range but be- ing unable to overtake them. says an ofacial statement this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS IN WEEK Senate Confirms (. P. Smith for
 Board of Education FINES FOR HOME GUARD Members Must Report for Duty or Suffer Consequenccs-Pow of Prosecutors in Auto Speeding Gases h Increased.
FINES FOR HOME GUARD

Hartford. May 10.-Final adjourn ment of the General Assembly will be taken next Thursday. Tomorrow will be the last working day. There is considerable business on hand. especially in the house. but this is ex- pected to be disposed of by long session tomorrow.
 The senate adopted the house bill which provides for a commission to be named by the governor within sixty days to act with the state board of health in Investigating the disposal of factory waste into land waters.
 Senator Bartlett's bill to have the governor appoint . commission to in- quire into market conditions and to report to the next legislature was un- fAvorably reported.
 -g..-,- 11ouse Adopea Amso Law.
 Both branches adopted an emer- gency bill which will permit New Haven county to build jail outside of New Haven city.
 The budget which passed the senate yesterday was received by the house, and the latter branch adopted the au- tomobile bill which came to 1t with . senate amendment which gives prose- cutting attorneys Jurisdiction in prosecuting offenders, and in making twenty miles the speed limit as prima facie evidence of speed violation in thiclly settled districts. This bill was sent to the engrossing clerk that the governor may have 1t in hand for his signature with little delay.
 Another emergency bill would im- pose fines on members of the National Guard who fail to report to perform duty required and also stipulates that similar fines may be imposed upon members of the Home Guard for the same reason
 An unfavorable report came in on a proposed amendment to the charter of tho Norwich and Colchester Traction company.
 O. E. Smith Confirmed.
 The senate adopted resolutions in appointing Schuyler Mer- rit and Charles s. Smith members of the state board of education.
 As cost of cabling the general as- semblyS congratulations to the new Russian government will be consider able the resolution of congratulation which previously had been adopted was brought in again and sent to the appropriations committee in order that the expense may be met by the state.
 The New Haven county delegation met to discuss the matter of estimates. appropriations and q tax for the en- suing two years. Commissioner Wal ter explained the lists of estimates which include $50.000 for new jail site and $5o.0o0 for repairs to the present jail and which made a total ] of $481 1875. As there were requests 1 for figures In detail on estimates, especially on the maintenance of the jail and the county home, there was no discussion on the figures and the
 meeting adjourned until Tuesday. at ] which time the commissioners will have the desired information.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
lien Enemies Ordered Away From Virtually All Factories Through Order From u D
 hct Attorney Spacy Unless Special Permit Secured From Marshal
Order Goes Into feet Soon and N Mean Removal
 Many Germans Fr Present Homes

War was brought today the doors of New Britain the, passage of one of the sI drastic measures yet inyo for the protection of can arms and indust United States District A ney Thomas A. Spellacy issued an order, which been communicated to M George A. Quigley, vk| . prohibits any alien ene meaning any subject of
 Imperial German goyernIl from residing in, worltlU
 passing through or appro
 ing any restricted distric the city without a special 1 nit. These restricted \ tricts include one half frlil1 any armory, arsenal or
 factory making munitioIl any partof munitions use the army or navy. The sce of this ruling is 50 broad H it probably includes ev1 factory in New Britain, E well as Arch street afnlo| The complete letter coIls ing this drastic ruling,
 explanatory, is here1 printed: N x
 May. sth. Hon. George A. Quigley
 Mayor of the City of New Brftai1 New Britain, Conn. F My Dear Mayor Quislsv; a2
 Further answering your lettsFF Nay 5. 1917. I would advise every alien enemy will be requiru have . permit to approach. worls' reside within, or pass thrcesh anyI stricted area Restricted Arsas clude arserals. armoriss and factol for the manufacture of munitiond for any article to be used by A ar1ay or navy, and within one-H 1n1le OI 0ucn place. s
 An alien enemy is any person 2 ing allegiance to the Imperial 0ofi This will includo 3 wo have taken out their first ps1 as they have not renounced theisl| legiance 4o the German governrS Si in other words, 1t will be nccessa l f them to have permits. s!x
 Before, making application enemies should have three pI{S graphs taken, each 3x3 inoItes. plications will be made out m d,a; cate, one Of which will he scnt Washington and the oth sr rstainet, the marshaps office.. to which appli lions photographs will be attnched
 Persons who are employed will Quire. statements from employers and persons who are business for themselves or are not a ployed, will be obliged to have Am Ican citizens vouch for them.
 Permits will be issued by the m shal with the approval with the Uni States attorney. @
 K We expect to have someone ropl the marshal's office go to M Britain for at least one or two 1sda in order that applicants may hsa in their own cfty. will work nights to accomt 3 (Cdnssnued n
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
FIRE AT SUMMER RESORT.
Loss at New Point, Comfort, N. J.,
 Placed at $1OO,OOO.

Keansburg, N J., May 10.-A DOT. tion of New Point Comfort summer resort colony here, was burned early today. The loss is estimated at $1O0.- 900.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
British Report Progress.

London, May 10.-Progress was made by the British last night in the neighborhood of Bullecourt, east of ; Grtcourt and south of the Souchez river, says today's official announce 9ment.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10

Battle F1uctuafes, Ber1n Reports. ; Berlin. May 10, via London.-A fluctuating light for the possession of Builecourt, on the French front, is in progress, says today's army head 1. quarters statement. The artillery fire in the Arras sector is reported on '. the increase.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10
WEATHER.

Hartford, May 1O.-FOr Hartford and vicinity: Fair with frost tonight. Friday fair.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-10

(Continued on Eleventh Page.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Six Months Needed

AT least six months will be required,
It was said today, before a report can
be made and year is the estimate of
the period necessary for a complete in
quiry into the underlying causes of adj
vancing costs Of food. Already the de-
partment of agriculture has gathered
mass of detail concerning produc-
ton, distribution and consumption of
food stuffs. Here its powers have end
ed and the trade commission, possess
ing inquisitorial functions, will take
up the burden of the work. Data gath
cred by the department Of Justice in its
cost Of living investigation will be
turned over t. the trade commission
for use in the new inquiry.
The trade commissions aid will be tc
cover every side of the food situation
It's observations will include the work
of the farm, the packer. the commission
dealer, the wholesaler and the retailer
Experts will go into every detail of food
production distribution and consumption
A new division will be established. the
sole duty of which will be to fix the re-
sponsibility for high prices. Under the
law creating the trade commission it has
powers in that direction possessed by nc
other agency of the government and am
ple authority to take any measures
found necessary to make the investiga-
ton successful. Tables prepared within
the last few days bearing on food prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Carranza Leading New
Move for European Peace
IDENTIC NOTE TO NE UTRALS TOWARD
SETTLEMENT SUGGESTS THE CUTTING
OFF SUPPLIES IN EVENT OF FAILURE
Mingled Emotions Greet Document at Washing
ton-Expect Lansing to Point to Futile Efforts
by United States

ing opinion was that Secretary Ian
sing would reply promptly and briefly
referring to the futile efforts of Pres
ident Wilson to bring about peace and
pointing out that under existing con-
ditions an embargo on exports would
be breach Of neutrality.
Among Entente diplomats Carran-
za's action was denounced as another
evidence of German influence in Mex
leo, and as a further effort to beCloud
the issue and embarrass the United
states in the Situation resulting from
Germany's new submarine campaign.
officials of the government were not
so outspoken in voicing their opinions
but those who commented informally
frankly expressed the same view. 1t be-
came known tonight that a proposal SIM
liar to the one now brought forward oftl-
ciaIly was made at one of the closing
sessions of the Mexican American Joint
commission which recently attempted to
solve the border difficulties. Luis Cabre-
Continued on Page 5, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Forced Withdrawal,

ms step was taken in reply m m
ordef from the German nuth,ri,,o-
.,i"t americans must withdraw frop,
we provinces OF Belgium and Nor,,,c,.,,
'iah'e' leaVinE only u few Of fhci,.
representatives headed by Brand Whit
.'Nk 'ie American minister To Rclr,up
~ brussels. The action OF the commits
, Hioil y explained in tho foIIovI,,.
etateiheht which was given 10 The As
2o'id'eu fress today by directo~s or
me commission I'm London.
we were advised Feb. u ~ D;roc
~ warren {. Gregory from 3rrsscl,,
'id' Baron Won der Lancken fr,,.I
soN 81 nor or Brussels) had notieeI Nh,
mat American citizens could no t,r,,
or occupy positions in connection v.I,t,
."e commission In the oCcuuicd tor,,
tories or France and Relpium I'm, a..
Few Americans among whom, HILL
brand Whitlock, might reside l., 81.
seis ana exercise general sunor,.is,a,.
over the work '''''
Mr. WhitloCk. however. wos "a h.,
ulpiomatlc standing. Further ,u,o,,,,
| pIles and other means of c,,,,,,,,.t.., :
would be denied Americans ,,,or
est conference with Ambassador rap.
chairman OF the commission. instructed
hr. Gregory TO inform the German am
'horltles that in view Of Their order TINT
me Americans could no longer cx,r.t.a
'hclr functions in the occupied tcrritor,c,
ana that as under these conditions ia.
American members Of the commission
could no longer carry out their respon,I-
bliities and undertakings No other intcr.
ested government and fulnl their tlutic.
toward the peoples of Belgium and nortn-
ern france. the Americans would official
! ~ Withdraw from participation in the
work of relief in the occupied districts
Mr. Gregory was advised TO arrange for
all his men to leave Belgium ip,r,ct,
ately except a few who are tn close tbo
commissions affairs and take stems .,
see that there be no Interruption in IN,
service pending the reorganization OF tho
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
America Rejects
Germany's Proposal
CANNOT DISCUSS DIFFERENCES
WHILE SUBMARINES SINK SHIPS
IN PRESENT RUTHLESS CAMPAIGN
Make Answer in Note to Swiss Mnister-Lan-
sing Declares Germany Must Renew Her AS
surances of the Fourth of May and Act upon
Them

Washington Feb 12.-The United States has fatty reject
ed Geays offer discuss differences between the
tons while the ruthless submarine campaign progress In
today the Swiss minister who Saturday present
ed orally the German proposal Secretary Lansing i'd 1.-THE
United States does feel that into discussion
with the German government concerning the policy of subma
ne warfare against neutIas which is pursuing unless
and until the German it's Of the
fourth of May he Sussex note) and the
anccs.
The State Department made public the secretaIys reply,
together with memorandum which Mr. Lansing suggestion
Mr. Ritter the Swiss minister had prepared last night setting
down writing the suggestion originally transmitted orally
Previously officials had declined confirm the announcement by
The Associated Press Saturday afternoon that such proposal
had been delivered by DR.. Ritter.
In of the fact that the United States has taken the
most vigorous possible short of to denounce the
ruthless submarine warfare officials of the regard
the German proposal to negotiate while the campaign
utterly insncere From the first the has been
looked and resented of propaganda designed
beoud the and put the United States false position of
beligerency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

Reception of
Belgian News

Washington, Feb. L. - xpulsion by tbs
German military authorities Of the Amer
lean Commission for Relief in Belgium
and Northern France after its two AMI
half years of devoted service durin.
which the greatest and most sustained
relief work in history was built up, was
officially reported to the state department,
| in a cablegram from Ambassador rag,
in England. The news was received with
profound regret. the development being
regarded as one Of the most deplorable or
the many deplorable results which havs
flowed from Germany's announcement ~
unrestricted warfare on Jan 81
Only in the international administration
of relief in Belgium Itself will the farni'-
lar American leaders disappear There
the work will probably be taken up bv
a joint board OF Dutch and SpaDiarls
who already have come to play a biz
part in the relief
Officials here say the facts speak for
themselves. Germany has made the no
sition of American relief workers un,en-i
Continued on Pace 5. Column -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Final Vote in House Tuesday
on the Annual Naval Bill

agreed on in committee was approved
a1ter various amendments to enlarge and
curtali 1t had been voted down. The sec
ton authorizes one battle cruiser, three
battleships, IS submarines and 20 vessels
of other types.
Only two amendments remain TO be dis
posed OF when the House adjourned. and
they Will be voted on at the start of
tomorrows session. They are the propos-
ais for a sl2,ooo,ooO additional annronria-
ton to fit navy yards for construction.
ana 'or an appropriation of 100000 to
purchase basic patents for aircraft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
LAYING PLANS
FOR ZEPPELIN
CONSTRUCTION

Washington, Feb. 12.--Promises of
cooperation with the government in
its efforts to develop sufficiently Yep
pclin type aircraft for the army and
navy was made by leading American
airplane and rubber manufacturers at
d conference here today with Rear Ad-
miral David w. Taylor. chief construc-
tor of the navy and head of the joint
army navy board investigating the
drieiblc problem. \ preliminary sur
vey of the materials and plants avail
able was begun and the manufacture
ers expressed the belief that big air
craft similar ITO the German machines
could be turned out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

Washington. Feb. Reconsideration OF
tho annual naval bill appropriating about
$3.50. 100000 to continue the puiioihs pio-
gram and carrying various ehie' ee"e'
provisions requested by the adnllhis'ra-
ton to meet the international Crisis VIZ
tually was completed in the House To-Day
and the bill will be brought to a maj
vote tomorrow.
Under special rule an administration
amendment giving authority to ta.-s OVER
private shipbuilding plants in time OF
stress was adopted and the construction
authorization for the coming year as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Peary Pleads for Safety
Via. Hydroairplane Patrol

ing Of 300 aViators within six months,
and 5000 within a year made manda
tory. it will be of the greatest value
Admiral pcary declared the entire
organization should he placed in
charge of "somc active young execu-
tive who can run 1900 revolutions per
minute for "A hours day" He recalled
the surprise Of the German submarine
U-53 and the raids off Nantucket, then
added:
Within 80 days we may have a
thousandfold greater shock from the
air with ourselves as victims instead
OF spectators"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
U. S. GOVT
is AMAZED
At Loss to K now Where
Germany Gould Have
Been So Misled as to
Adopt This Attitude
Sailors Released in
Hawaii


Washington, Feb. 12-Formal
notification Of the re-detention
in Germany of the Y American
sailors brought in as prisoners
on the prize ship Yarrowdale
was given to the state depart
ment today by pr. Paul Ritter,
Swiss minister here, acting for
the German government, togeth-
er with an inquiry as to the sta
tus of the crews CT the German
war-bound ships in American
harbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Lansing Appeals to Cubans
Against a New Revolution

common in all countries and that in the
United States selection of the winning
candidate often is determined only aft
err contest, the case of Tilden and
Hayes being cited as notable
1t had been reported that the oppo-
sition party had appealed to the Unit
ed States to supervise the special cleo.
ton that has been called for February
IA, but at the state department. it was
denied that such request had been re-
ceived
Through the American minister at
Havana it was made clear that the Am
erican government would regret any
necessity for forcible interference again
in Cuban affairs. but it was intimated
that the United States could not coun-
tenanCe the recurrence of civil war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Ten Believed Dead in Fire
at Minneapolis Monday

to be dead, Mrs. Lucille Squire having
been killed in jumping from her bed
room.
Mrs. William Britton regained con-
seriousness today and Informed hospital
attendants that her husband. after as
sisting her to window, fell through
burning floor and must have persisted.
4 score of persons, some of whom may
die. were injured in the fire and by ex-
posture in the sub-zero temperature into
which they were compelled to flee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
SUBMARINE SINKS
GREEK SHIP
AT LAS iPALMAS

New York, Feb. PA German sub
marine entered the neutral Spanish
harbor of Las Palmas, Canary Islands,
on Dec. 6. and sank the Greek steam
ship Spyros, according to two Of the
freighter's seamen, who arrived here
today on the steamship Moro Castle.
Recent maritime records told of the
Spyros being towed to "a Spanish port
after being torpedoed.
The sailors arriving here said the
Spyros put into Las Palmas on her
voyage from BUenos Ayres, carrying
grain for Hull, Eng. The U-boat en-
tered the harbor, they asserted. and
notified the captain to abandon his
ship within 40 hours. at the end of
which time it would be destroyed, and
the threat was fulfilled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

WASHINGTON, Nav Fan appeal TO
the Cubans not to plunge their coun-
try into another revolution has been
sent to Havana by Secretary Lansing.
Aroused to the realization that the
contested Presidential election in Cuba
already has reached the incipient stage
of rebellion, the state department decid-
ed to issue to the people an urgent in
junction to await the outcome of the
voting and to abide by the decisions of
their courts.
The communication was sent to the
American minister with the instructions
10 have IT published throughout the ISL
and.
The Cubans were reminded in the mes
sage that close elections are not I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12.-Revolution-
swept Mexico's de facto government
entered the lists as an international
peace-makcr today with an identic
note to all neutrals proposing Joint
effort to end the European war, TO be
followed in the event of failure by the
cutting off Of all exports on munitions
and supplies to belliGerents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 12-One
body. that of man. burned beyond rec
IGNITION. was dug today from the ice
covered debris of the Kenwood hotel,
where police and fire department heads
estimate that at least 10 persons lost
their lives early today 1t Will be sew
eraI days before the wreckage is clear
cd away. and as all records OF the hotel
were lost in the fire It has peen llhpos-
sble to ascertain how many OF 'he ~
guests escaped or to learn the frames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
|AndDutch
Could Not
STILL NEUTRAL
BEFORE MENACE
or GERMAN ARMY
five Teut0n Army Corps
Bristled on Holland Frontier
When Wilson Suggested Fol-
low in Break with Germany

topenhagca, Feb. 1e.-(Vil London).
-Fi,s German army corps conccnt-
rated on The Holland frontier furnish
iait convincing explanation. in de-
8t ~ other reasons for the failure
Hc Dutch government to adopt the
p toward Germany recommended
ru..I,nt Wilson on account Of the
DlnlTiue campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Amusement and Gravity

The communication was handed to
the state department by r. p. de Ne
gri, charge Of the Carranza embassy
here. 1t was received with expressions
Of mingled amusement and gravity in
official quarters. There had been no
decision tonight as to the American
Governments response but the prevail