Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

there, that the Lord would open q way Tor the establishment of a trair- ing school for Russian Christian Work CTS Little did we dream that the an swer would come in far off America g
 The present revolution is the blos- soming out of the sowing of Russia with the Bible, and the preaching of the Gospel by the Martyrs of Siberia The deliverance of the Israelites from the brutal rule of Pharoah and the deliv erence of the Russians from the equaI- ly brutal rule of the Tsar have many features fn common. The ultimate ob- jective of the Almighty in the deliver ence of the Israelites was to conserve the family that was to give Jesus to the world. And I prophecy that the new Russia will be great strategic Balkans, Turkey, Arabia, Persia and possibly Afghanistan.
 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the
 coming of the Lord
 He is trampling out the vintage where
 the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of
 %his terrible swift sword
 His Truth is marching on"
 HENRY FRANCIS ADAMS
 New London, March 29, 1917.
 Lack of Protection at New London.
 MT Editor: I am not pacifist or in any way related to that family. am far removed from the alarmist but am faithful nephew of Uncle Samuel am just patriotic enough to call public attention to matter or two that came to my knowledge in a recent visit to New London. I was surprised to learn that the large, important and very valuable state pier, the property of the state of Connecticut was practically without protection. That is I did not see a solitary soldier on duty there vI, IT -sz..k Al - at the condition. especially as the German ship Willehad, interned, with full German crew aboard, had berth at the pier.
 I had a talk with sailor of the Will lehad, in German, and was surprised when he told me that the officers and crew of that vessel were free to go wherever they pleased and whenever, and without being shadowed. He said, if the men were so inclined. they could easily gain any information the imperial government desired of that strategic section. He said the officers and crew always appeared on the streets in civilian dress, mixed with the people and could go unquestioned wherever any American civilian could go. Every man aboard the ship fully realized the importance of the New London Ship and Engine company, submarines and that the plant was an easy target from the Willehad. He did not anticipate that there was evil design on that plant, but merely re- ferred it to demonstrate the freedom given the German sailors.
 The Wil1ehad is within few hum dred feet of the big railroad bridge across the Thames river, the bridge that has been given to the state of Connecticut and within a year or two to be conyered into a highway bridge. Just above this bridge new railroad bridge is being constructed. It would be possible, under the conditions that existed a week ago, for this same Willehad to be the vehicle to destroy the bridge, and the one now being built. The Willehad could be prepared to be blown up by powerful explosives, be cleared from her mooring. and drift right up against the railroad bridge, her travel being so timed that the explosion would come as the big ship reached the bridge. Of course, the steamer would be destroyed as we'll as the bridge. I believe it is time that the properties named should be properly safeguarded and the freedom of the officers and crew of the Willie had curtailed.
 ONE OF SAMS NEPHEWS
 Manchester, Conn, April 2, 1917.