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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
REAR ADMIRAL FISkE NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE ADDRESS Secretary Daniels Declined to Give
 Permission.

New York, March 2S.KRear Admi- raI Bradley A. Fiske, U. s. N-, retired, who had been expected to speak on The Mind of the Navy, at meeting or the New York Electrical Society to- night, was unable to deliver his ad- dress because Secretary of the Navy Daniels withheld his permission, it was announced by George H. Guy. the secretary of the society.
 Major General Leonard Wood, who was to have spoken on The Army of the United States. also sent his re- grets. It was explained he was busy preparing for his transfer to his new post as commander of the southeastern department with headquarters at Charleston, S. c.
 Secretary Daniels recently sent a note to Admiral Fiske directing him not to make public speeches without special permission and MT. Guy ex- plained at some length the unsuccess- full effort which had been made to ar range for his appearance at the meet ing tonight.
 Mir Guy said he made a personal appeal to Secretary Daniels, who ex- pressed sympathy at the predicament of the society but said he did not feel he could change his ruling in respect to Admiral Fiske. MT. Guy left with the secretary a copy of the speech the request that it be censored by some one in the navy department Mir. Daniels retained the speech and said he would look it over. Mir Guy said.
 Secretary Daniels returned the speech this morning, according to MT Guy, with a note saying the rule re- Iating to Admiral Fiske still held.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
BRITISH TROOPS SANG AS THEY AWAITED SHIP TO SINK.
But Rescue Vessels Took Them Of the Torpedoed Transport Tyndareus.

London, March 2s, s.55 p. m - The British transport Tyndareus, with a battalion of the Midd1esex regiment aboard, struck mine on Feb. g off Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa The men were paraded on deck and after roll call began to sing while they waited for the ship to sink
 The Tyndareus, however, was saved and the troops were transferred to two rescuing steamers.
 The admiralty issue dtonight I,'- fol- lowing statement on the incident:
 ''The admiralty transport Tyncareus, with a battalion of the Middlesex reEi- ment aboard, struck a mine at S in the evening of Feb. off Cape Agul- has, A strong southwesterly gale was blowing and Immediately after the ex- plosion the ship began to settle oy the head.
 Assembly was sounded and the men donned ifebelts and para led in perfect order. Roll was called and upon the order Stand easy the whole battalion began to sing.
 1.-TWO steamers, despatched to the rescue, arrived on the scene within an hour During this trying tirle. aI- though faced bv the probability Of inn minent death, the troops maintained steadfast courage and disctpuse"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
GERMANY's REQUEST TO
 AMERICAN RELIEF WORKERS
That They Submit to News ouaran-
 tine" for Four Weeks.

The Hague. via London. March 2S 10.50 D. m.-The Associated Press Eaf been informed from an absolute'N au- thentic source that the German govern ment will ask American officials and relief workers Of the American com mission for relief in Belgium to submit to a period of news quarantine" the time not to exceed four weeks, .G or der to prevent military information from leaking out.
 The time would count from the day the men lay down their present char ges and notify the authoritie sin Brussels of their readiness to depart. They will be asked to assemble at some center, like Liege, or probably q German city, such as Cologne Karlsruhe or Munich, which they would not be allowed to leave for the period mentioned.
 The news quarantine" would apply equally to Brand Whitlock, the Ameri- can minister to Belgium, and h e staff, whom the German government, since the break in diplomatic relations. re- gards on the same footing as relief workers. although personally n the case of MT. Whitlock the period If de- tention, as a matter of courtesy, bdght be shortened. After the "quaran .ine" has ended. it is stated that no oDsta- cIes will be placed in the way ot the departure of the officials and ieliei workers by any route they may choose
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
GERMANS ARE NOT
 SEEING RELIEF FooDSTuFFS
American Relief Commission Denies
 Statement Made by an EngiishuIan.

London, March 2S. 7.55 p. m.-Refer- ring to the statements made in the Times by J. P. Whitaker, an EugIFsh- man, who declared that he had just escaped from Roubaix, where he lived for 30 months during the German oc- cupation, that trainloads of foods uffs sent by the American relief commis- sion had failed to arrive there, the directors of the commission in London gave to The Associated Press tonight the following Genial:
 We can state positively not a single carload, much tess a trainload of the commissions provisions, once Started for Roubaix, or any other towc Occu- pied in France, ever failed to arrive. Not only is this true, but the a. tual figures of the receipt and consumption of the food made out and attesteu by the French local committees at Rou- baix and checked by the commissions American delegates in the Lille dis trict. correspond within a few uoands in the total of many tons within the figures of the amount of foodstuffs forwarded by the commission from Holland and Brussels to this d. st. jet.
 ''In fact. the total receipts ol the whole 1882 French communes pro- visioned by the commission show a loss of but two-tenths of one per cent on 4S5.00O tons of foodstuffs sent in by the commission from Holland and Brus- sels.
 With regard to the statement of MT w WnlIaker Chat the tGermanS had taken American white flour and sub stituted rye flour adulterated with sawdust. the facts are as follows: This German flour was not substituted for any American flour. but was p-s. -ided by the Germans from the native French crop as an addition to the American ration, and was the same flour mixture of rye and wheat as furnished to the German soldiers This addition amounted to 100 grammes daily per person until No- vember, 1916. and now Is 180 grammes daily.
 The commission feels that ci1s dis semination of unverified reports of this kind tends to destroy the conf dence of the charitable world in the work of dlstrib b'Ition and therefore di- rectly decreases the amount of food sent to these people, who. even accord ing to MT. Whitaker's reports, would be starving but for this foo@,P
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

and to bear interest at rate not ex- ceeding three per cent. has been au- thorized by congress up to $300, 0,000,0 90 and today's issue is the first to be made under this authorization. In ad- dition, Secretary McAdoo was author ity to issue 474.000, 900 in bonds for various purposes, including the Pan- anna Canal bonds to reimburse the treasury for the amount paid out of ordinary receipts for the construction of the canal. MT. McAdoo is under stood to have the issuance of bonds under consideration.
 The quick subscription to the $50,- 900, ,000 issue of certificates by federal reserve banks afone-without reference to any of the member banks of the federal reserve system with their bill lions of dollars of resources-at a rate of interest one per cent lower than the rate authorized. is viewed by off, cials as a striking demonstration of the excellent condition of financial preparedness of the nations financial system for any events that the future may hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
f45,s42 MEN OF MILITARY
 AGE iNsRHooE ISLAND
Figures Announced by Commissioners
 of Industrial Statistics,

Providence. R. l.. March 2s.-Rhode Island, with a Population of sos, 866 men has 145.S42 men of military age according to figures announced today by Colonel George H. Webb, commis- sloner of industrial statistics. These figures, he said. include men from IS to A years Of those capable of bear Ing arms however. 21,1 are aliens who have not signified their intention of becoming citizens. and s2, ,349 are the federal and state statues. and al lowance for rejections and physical unfitness Colonel Webb estimated that the number of able bodied men who could enlist if they so desired would be reduced to 27,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
NO DEVELOPMENT LIKELY
 BEFORE CONGRESS CONFINES
Government is Without Information Concerning Germany's Intentions.

Washington, March 2s - It was learned definitely today that the American government has no knowl- edge of any development likely to come before congress convenes, which would change the present situation between the United States and Ger many.
 If Germany contemplates any sort of peace move or has considered aban- doning submarine ruthlessness or if any other nation has a step in mind designed to alter the present interna- tionaa status, the government is with out information on the subject.
 Knowledge of German lntrigues.
 Except for information concerning German plots against American inter ests, it was learned, the public in a general way knows as much as the government about everything directly affecting the present crisis. Concern ing German intrigues in this and oth- countries, the government has present it has not thought it wise to make public.
 President Wilson today continued conferences with his advisors prepara- tory to writing the address he will de- liver to congress next week.
 The administration is said to be chiefly concerned at present with the form of action to be taken by con- eress recognizing that Germany is making war on the United States and with preparedness measures Aggres sive steps. while being carefully con- sidered, are understood to be looked upon as questions for determination after congress has defined the status of the nation.
 Whether suggestions that a huge loan or gift of money to one or more of the entente allies should be adopt ed, whether an army should be sent abroad, and whether increased sup plies or munitions should be forward ed, are generally regarded as questions which would only confuse the issue if pressed to decision now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
British Cavalry
 Capture Villages
NOW VIRTUALLY AsTRIDE THE
 ST. QUENTIN-cAMBRI ROAD
GERMANS ARE RESISTING
An Early Spring Thaw in Russia Has
 Any Attack by the Germans.

Further gains by the British over the Germans northwest of St. Quen- tin and by the Germans over the French in the Champagne region. of France are recorded in the latest Brit ish and French official communica- tions.
 British cavalry have captured the villages of Viliers-Faucon and Saul court, lying few miles north of Roi- sel, and are virtually astride the St. Quentin -Cambrai road, says the Brit ish war office. which adds that addi- tional terrain has been taken from the despite the strong resistance of the Germans The German war office, however, takes issue with the latter statement, asserting that the fighting Germans.
 Artillery Wings Active.
 The activity on the part of the line held by the French west and south of St. Quentin is mainly by the artillery wings of the opposing forces South of St. Quentin. between Essigny and Benay, a fierce artillery duel is in progress. No infantry action has been fought
 Attack by Germans.
 In Champagne the Germans, after a violent bombardment attacked the po- sitions held by General Nivelle's troops west of Maisons de Champagne and succeeded in penetrating elements of the trencn nrSL line IrencueS. Odn- guinary losses were inflicted on the Germans, however, during unsuccesS- full efforts they made to capture the village or Maisons de Champagne, says the Paris war office.
 Spring Thaw in Russia.
 An early spring thaw on the Rus sian front, from the Baltic sea to the Carpatfian Mountains, has rendered impossible for the present any attack in force by the Germans against the Russians.
 Fighting in Rumania.
 In Rumania fighting continues in the Uzol valley region Here the Ger mans have captured from the Rus sians a strongly entrenched ridge and held it despite numerous counter-at- tacks, according to Berlin One hun dred prisoners and machine guns and mine throwers fell into the hands O. the Germans.
 Bombardments are in progress along the entire Austro-ItaIian front. being especially violent on the east between the Frigido valley and the northern edge of the Carso plateau.
 An attack by the Teutonic allies west of Monastir, launched after a violent bombardment, was put down by the Fnech barrage fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
HOUSE OF COMMONS
 VOTES FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE By Majority of 279-Favored by
 Premier Lloyd George.

London, March 2s, 1925 D. m.-After an interesting debate today the house of commons by a majority of 279 ex- pressed approval of legislation on the lines of the speakers conference recommendations for franchise reform The small minority against such a measure represented not the actual opponents of reform, but rather mem ing legislation of such a contentious character until after the war.
 The great feature of the debate was the frank acceptance by Ex-Prenier Asquith and Andrew Bonar Law, chan cellor of the excheQuer, of wonen's rights to vote as a result of their war sacrifices and services, and Premier Lloyd Georges whotel hearted accept tions, except proportional representa- tion.. He was even willing to go still further and make the qualifying peri cd three months instead of six.
 A small party in the commons dur ing the course Of the debate expressed their continued firm opposition to wo- mems suffrage, but their numbers were too small to carry great weight. The Nationaists announced that they would support MT. ASQuithS motion.
 As a result of the debate the gov eTnment, as MT. Bonar Law announced, will proceed with legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the conference. The bill will embody all
 
 portional representation and women's S suffrage. These will be omitted, first because theegovernment is still unde- cided on the question, and, second, be- cause it is held that parliament must first of all express acceptance of the principle of women's suffrage
 The present idea is to make the bill as little contentious as possible, so that the second reading may be easily Se- cured: then, in committee, these two excepted questions may be raised as amendments to the bill, thus giving the house an opportunity to record it's opinion.
 may have to wait until after the war for the fullest recognition of their claims, but the vote for women in some shape is, now eertain-s=-s7---= .s
 The new bill will not be introduced until some considerable time after Easter and other urgent business claim priority.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
PAcIFIsTs BRANDED AS
 DISLOYAL BY D. A. R.
Pass Resolutions Calling on Congress to Establish System Of Defense.

New Haven, Conn, March 2S.-Reso- lutions were adopted at the 24th an nuaI conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution here today calling upon congress to adopt meas ures for the establishment of a per- manent and democratic system of de- fense based on the universal plan; branding pacificism as disloyal and dangerous, giving aid and comfort to the enemy, and conforming all other acts designed to prevent the ado ton of measures for the protection of the country
 Addressing the conference, Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel, state regent, out lined the attitude of the organization, saying that its members were not among those w.o desired peace at any price. Reports read show that the membership Is now 5,100.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs John aid- law Buel. state regent; Mrs. Charles H. Bissen, state vice regent; Mrs. Starr c. Barnum, recording secretary; Miss Jennie Loomis, treasurer, Mrs Carl P. Harrington, Mrs. William B. Glover and Mrs. Christian SH artz, councillors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
INSTRUCTIONS IN MILITARY
 TRAINING AT WESLEYAN
Two Hundred Undergraduates Par
 ticipated Yesterday.

Middletown, Conn, March 28-FoI- lowing the action taken by the trustees of Wesleyan college several days ago, placing at the disposal of the govern ment the institution's buildingf and other material facilities, 200 under graduates met this afternoon to receive tkoir first instructions in military training, under command of Walter G. Cady, professor in physics. Pc 5ding the arrival of a regular United States army officer who is expected at the opening of the spring term, daily Griils will be held. The volunteer tanning corps was organized shortly af.er the action taken the trustees meeting had been made public. A number of students who received instruction at the Plattsburgb training camp last summer have been selected as platoon leaders, sergeants and corporals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
SHIPPING STATISTICS FOR
 THE UNITED KINGDOM
During Week Ending March 25, Sail. ines Were 2,314, Arrivals 2,433.

London, Mach 2s. s.15 p. m.-Dur. ing the week ending March g a tota of 2.314 ships over 100 tons net ar. rived at ports in the United King dom. according to an official state ment issued this evening. During the same period 2,433 vessels of over 100 tons net sailed from ports in the United Kingdom. These figures arc exclusive of fishing vessels and local shipping.
 Eighteen British merchant vessels over 800 gross including two dur ing the previous fortnight and the hospital ship Asturias. were sunk by mines or submarines. Seven mer- chant vessels under 1,600 tons also were sunk. Thirteen British merchant vessels, including three during the pre- vious fortnight, w&re unsuccessfu1iy attacked by submarines. The British vessels including nine sailing ves- sels, were sunk during the same pe- riod.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

Washington, March 2S.-The twelve federal reserve banks today oversub- Bcribed on twenty-four hours notice a ninety day loan to the government of $50.000.000 at the rate of two per cent. a year.
 The money was borrowed on ninety days treasury certificates of indebted ness to help tide over the government till June, when the great stream of income and internal revenue taxes will flow into the treasury. An addi- tional $50,000,000, it was announced, may be borrowed in the same manner before the close of the fiscal year.
 Temporary financing of the govern ment in this manner was made aaces- sary by the depleted condition of the balance in the general fund of the treasury, reduced to approximately S5s 900 ,0O0, and facing a further re- 6uction of $25, ,0o0, ,00O Saturday when the government will issue a warrant for that amount in payment of the Danish West Indies.
 The issue of certificates of indebted ness to run not longer than one year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
BOSTON & MAINE ROAD OPERATED AT LOSS
Eight Hour Law Adds S1,50o, ,ooo .
 Year to Roads Expenses.

Boston, March 28.-The oBston & Maine railroad was operated at a loss duri(g the first two months of 1917. according to a statement issued by J. H. Hustis. receiver of the road, to- day. The deficit was given as S809,- 267, compared with surplus of $118,- 732 in tho correspondIg period last year.
 MT. Hustis stated that the eight hour, as applied to men directly af- eected by it's provisions, will add at least S1.500. 900 a year to the roads payrolIs. Other wage adjustments will add $500. 900 more. Fuel at ex- isting rates in his opinion, will cost $4.000,000 more than a year ago, and materials and increased car hire charges will further increase the costs of operation. Relief of some kind is required quickly, he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
MOVEMENT TO INCREASE
 PRODUCTION OF FISH
By Leading Fish Companies of East
 ern Canada.

St. John. N. B.. March 2s.-Lead- Ing fish companies and individual op- orators of Eastern Canada have begun a movement to increase fish produc- tion. A. H. Britain. president of the Atlantic Fish corporation, said that prizes had been offered to induce fish ern1en to continue their activities dur in gthe latter part of the Lenten sea son, when shippers on the Nova Sco- tia coast usually tie up their vessels for overhauling Many have agreed t oleave their craft In the water and to suspend work only long enough to change from winter to summer rig ging.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
RUMANIA ORDERED TO
 RELEASE INTERNED GERMANs
Germany Threatens Reprisals if De-
 mand is Not Complied With.

London, March 2S. 6.10 p. m.-An official despatch received from Jassy, Rumanfa, says the Swiss minister there has notified the Ruman gov- ernment on behalf of the German foreign office that unless Rumania re- leases by April If all interned Ger mans, including those of military age, Germany will seize more hostages in the occupied districts ol RumanIa and will deport these new hostages to Bulgaria and Turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
SOCIETY WOMEN URGING
 YOUNG MEN TO ENLIST
Spoke From Automobiles at Noon
 Hour Gatherinas in New York.

New York. March 2S-Women of so- cial prominence, speaking from auto mobiles to noon-hour street gatherings. urged young men to respond to the call of their country here today. Oth- CT women. employed as clerks and stenographers. rendered their services gratis to the regular recruiting ofn- cers, volunteering cheerfully to per- form any work that might be assign ed to them.
 A steady increase in the number of applicacants for enlistment was re- ported.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
COAST ARTlLLERYMAN
 SHOOTS MAN AT GRoToN
John Lucy, Who Has Been Employed
 by New London as a Lahorer.

New London, Conn, March 2S.-John Lucy of Springfield. Mass, a laborer, was shot through the back of the hand tonight by the coast artillery guards men at the Groton end of the Thames River railroad bridge
 One warning shot was fired and the second hit the man in the hand. Lucy, who has been employed in this city about two weeks, claims he was about 30 yards fro mthe soldier who fired the shot and was approaching the guard in answer to his hail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
TO RAISE LARGE FLAG
 ON BOSTON COMMON
Band From the Navy Yard Will Fur
 nish Music.

Boston, March 28.-F1ag raisings, which have become numerous during the present crisis. will be brought to climax with the raising of large flag on Boston Common on Monday noon. Mayor Curley will deliver an address and the naval band from the Boston navy yard will furnish music.
 A patriotic mass meeting will be held in the Boston Opera House on Saturday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
POSED AS UNITED STATES
 SECRET SERVICE AGENT
William E. Kelly, Held in s5,0oo Bail
 at Providence.

Providence, R. L. March 2s-wfIIfam E.. Kelly. arrested here last night on a charge of attempting to defraud by pretending to be a United States se- cret service agent. confessed today when arraigned before United States Commissioner Healey. He was held for the federal grand jury in s5.00O bail. Kelly said he had been ouerat- ing in cities throughout the east since March 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
GERMANS ACCUSTOMED TO
 DOING AS THEY ARE TOLD
Ernest Becker, on Trial for Conspir-
 acy, So Testified.

New York, March 2s.-Ernst Beck CT, one of six Germans on trial here charged with plotting to destroy ves- sells leaving American ports with mu- nitfons for the entente allies, declared on the witness stand today that Ger mans are accustomed to doing as they are told, not to asking questions" ]" This answer was called forth after he had testified to having made parts of shells which were used for bombs, but denied knowing for what the bombs were to be used.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tam many Hall. was unanimously designat- ed last night as the democratic nom inee for congress from the fifteenth (N- Y-)s district to succeed the late Michael F. Conry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any 0
CabIed Paragraphs

German Legation Sails From shans-
 fsai.
 Shanghai. China, March 2S-The former German minister. Admiral Paul von Hintze. and his party. totalling 27 members of the German legation, sail ed at midnight tonight for San Fran cisco on board the steamship Rem brandt