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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
AMBASSADOR PENFIELD
HAS LEFT VIENNA.
State Department Officials Refuse to
Talk About His Departure.

Washington, April 1.-State depart r,
ment Officials tonight declined to throw | o
any light on the departure of Ambas- n
sador Penfield from Vienna. They I r
would not admit that the ambassador
was on his way home that he had
been recalled by Secretary Lansir
for conference. as press despatcp e
have stated. es
The United States never has 70
ly received Count TarnowslSi. rmaI-
Austrian ambassador, who b lie new
waiting here two months. as been
charge, Baron Zwideinek, or while the
official representative of ? ,ntinued as
ment. In some quarterr lis govern
ton has been advanced the sugges-
field was being With that Mr.. Pen
equalize the situatif .rawn so as to
charge at the heae N by leaving a
embassy at Viennt of the American
Ever since the -
United States q break between the
ernments of b. nd Germany the gov
ington have 9TH Vienna and wash
relations unr sndeavored to keep their
desire to : hanged. Apparently both
and to pr Keep communications open
would re event all the confusion that
doning suit through Americas aban-
and b care of over 1000, 900 prisoners
and elhgerent interests in Austria
cou' Austrian interests in belligerent
| .Itries.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
PAciFIsTs TO GATHER
IN WASHINGTON TODAY
Ts Try 10 srtsdsnesI congress Not %
Declare War.

washingtofFr April 1.-Pacihsts, mar
shaIed by the Emergency Peace feder-
alton will invade Washington tomor-
row for the purpose of attempting to
iiissuade congress from taking any ac-
ton that would lead to open HOSTILE
ties between the United States and
Germany. Leaders OF the movement
already here said tonight that at least
5000 persons would assist them.
At the same time host OF pilgrims
of patriotism" headed by citizens
committee, will arrive fronH New York
for the expressed purpose of counter
acting the activities OF the pacifists
ana the peace at any price" propa-
ganda Special trains are expected to
bring thousands Of them from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chica-
20. Buffalo and other cities.
Both factions, according to their
plans tonight, will storm Capitol Hill
and endeavor to present their views to
xenators ana representatives
Members OF congress today had an
intimatioh of what Is in store for them
when they received hundreds Of tele-
xrafne some demanding that peace not
be disturbed and others insisting that
the honor of the country be maintained
bv definite action. The White House
also was literally flooded with thou
sands of messages from both sides.
The police have forbidden parades
by either faction and the delegations
will be obliged to proceed to the capi-
toI from their respective headquarters
as individual pedestrians.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Copenhagen, Denmark, April /, via
London, 11.01 a. ni.-4erinaily. Accord
ing to Information reaching here from
Berlin, is now. gathering to the eOlers
every available. man fer a supreme
military effort to bring the war to a
victorious conclusion in this years
campaign-a goal which Field Marshal
von Hindehburg and his advisers con-
slider by no means impossible of att
tainment.
Without altering formally the law OF
military Service, the German authors
ties have in practice extended the Pc
riod of service beyond the 45ti1 year
stld are retaining with the coIofs and
in many. instances for fighting duty
with active IEits in the front line
landsturm men who have passed this
age.
Policy Of War Department..
The policy of the German war de-
partmeht,. as stated in the reichstak
THIS week by military representative
Is to withdraw those men over As from
the front line after they have done six
months of duty there, but military
exigencies compel the holding of these
over-age men for service in the 60
called etape, or region behind the
actual fighting front.
For some time the German authori-
ties. in grand combing out of men
earlier pronounced unfit for service.
nave been mastering men up to the age
limit, but up TO the present they have
announced that the necessity has not
yet arisen for legislation raising the
age limit TO -65. has been done an
Austria Hungary.
The operations OF the labor service
law. now in full swing are further
realizing for service at the front every
available man behind the lines capa-
bic of carrying a rife, so that the next
two or three months should see the
German armies at their maximum in
size.
Approaching Climax.
Simultaneous with this drainage to
the dregs Of human reservoirs of sol
dier mate~ial Germany's industrial
mobilization also is approaching a
climax. A scheme for converting ev-
cry available factory and employing
every available machine on war work
and manning them with labor obtain
ed under the labor service law is con
templated- The work is to be done in
three stages ard the construction Of a
.hird batch oc munition workers is to
begin. The output of cannon muni-
tions therefore shall soon reach its
maximum.
The secret of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's plan OF employing the
army SO reinforced and supplied to
their maximum extent in the 1917 cam
paign still is well kept. It is uncertain
whether the offensive will be directed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Wasghin gton. April l;1.-Congress, call
ed In extraordinary session by Presi-
dent Wilson, will meet tomorrow TO
determine the most important issues
lefore the legislative representatives
of the people Of the United states
since the, Civil war. 1t is considered a
foreeone conclusion that 1T will either
declare war against Germany or de-
clare that.a state of war exists because
of GermAay's aggressions on the high
seas.
President Twilson has completed the
message hs Wxill deliver to congress.
and is ready toAaddress joint session
as soon as he <@ets word that botn
houses have beenA organize dand are
ready to hear him.
Either before or directly after he
addresses congress1 the president Is
expected to confer with leaders OF both
houses regarding the specific legisla-
tion desired by the administration.
The war and navy departments con-
tinued today through preliminary pre-
paredness measures and are ready with
recommendations for further strength
ening the army and navy to be sub
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
AUTOMOBILE BACKED
INTo NAU6ATUCK RivER.
One Woman Was Drowned-Four
Other Persons Narrowly Escaped.

Seymour, Conn, April Mrs. Her
man Platz OF Ansonia was drowned
and four other occupants of an auto-
mobile driven by her son, William
PIatz, of the same place, narrowly es-
capped similar death this afternoon
when the machine, standing on an up
grade; it's gears reversed, backed
through fence and plunged into the
Naugatuck river, 20 feet below.
were completely immersed in the wa
ter. when the machine settled it was
lying on its side, making 1t difficult
for the Passengers to extricate them
selves. The quick action of Charles
Murray and Alfred Platz, also Of An
sonia, who had left the machine when
it came to stop on the hill, proba bly,
saved the lives of the other four &C.
cupants. Both men rushed to the as
sistance of the submerged passengers
and by forcing the car upright sue
Platz, who held an infant daughter in
her arms, was the most severely in
jured. She was badly bruised about
the body and face. The child escaped
without apparent injury. William P1atz
of Ansonia and Lillian Murphy of
Shelton the two other passengers re-
ceived painful bruises and suffered
from shock.
The accident happened on a steep
grade just in front of the Valley
garage P1atz had stopped to replen-
not working efficiently, he was advised
to reverse his gears to prevent the car
from backing down grade. When he
was ready to start gain, 1t is said, he
forgot to change the gears. resulting
in the accident.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
DEATH OF GEN. MAX Won
PRITTWITZ UND GAFFRoN
Commanded East Prussian Army at
Outbreak of the War.

Copenhagen, April 1. via London, II (
a. m--Despatches from Berlin an
nounce the death of General Max Won r,
Pdittwitz und Gaffron, the man to Al
whom in way Field Marshal Won u
Hindenburg owes his ascent to fame. a
The failure of General Won Prittwitz Z,
to stem the food of Russian invasion c
opened the way to the appointment of y
Won Hindenburg to command the East
Prussian army and to the brilliant
career which the German field marsh
inaugurated with the victory of t. al
nenberg.
General Won Prittwitz at the
break of the war was one of II ont
Highly esteemed generals m a rnost
He was inspector general Of .ernan~
east military district and ? he nortb-
trusted with the comnaan6 sIIcb 80 9
defending East Prussia of 3be W., maa
against the Russian for He ha++IaS
eral Rennenkampf WI COG ,,-,l5a c,o
81 ~ IlIee WE tn more or less
ue. - : sle e xlenacS oi eks and then, un-
- , 80 = oAi. eus L hanking army ap-
t 70 aDanuon , Ine south, gave the order
-. ~ llS province and to retire
.is .Is -oi IeinLo ula river without wait
e"1 -cements to arrive from
rms oecr 'front.'.
seneraI 81 sion was his undoing His
proIests aft officers telephoned their
hedoquy over his head to imperial
and -rters to obtain his suppressio.-
re.re cancellation of the orders to
pop at and, while awaiting the ap-
~ ltment and arrival of a new conn
Il tnder, worked out new dispositions
or offering battle to General Samson-
offs army.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
AMERICAN FLAG HoIsTED
ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Formal Transfer From Danish Rule to
the United States.

st. Thomas, Virgin Islands, March
31-(Delayed). The transfer of the
Virgin Islands from Danish rule to
the United States took place simulta-
neously on the three islands at four
o'clock this afternoon. Commander
Pollock, the ranking American officer
at the islands. of1iciated at ST. Thorn
as, while the commander of the crui-
ser Olympia acted in a similar capac-
ity at st. Croix. Officers and marines
of the cruiser Hancock and the Dam
ish cruiser VallSyrien formed guards
of honor fronting on the military bar
racks at St Thomas, where ceremon-
les were witnessed by members of the
local legislature, officials, consuls and
a large concourse of people.
Comma nder Pollock landed from the
cruiser Hancock under a salute of 10
euns1and proceeded to the officers
barracks, where the transfer protocol
was signed. There was no demonstra-
ton. but many in the crowd Wept
during the profound and impressive
silence that followed the hosting OF
the American nag.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION
OF BOSTON & MAIN aot q
Proposed by Minority stoekho
Protective Association.

Boston, April "details Of the plan
for reorgina aztion of the Boston nn.
Maine system, as proposed By the U'
nority stockholders protective assoc.
alton were made public today. IU.
propose that q new company take r.."
the property. which IS now in tH
hands of a receiver paying fcf n
shares OF preferred and common
stock. Stockholders in leased
would lose the dividends Cf eight
and ten per cent which they have
receiving under the leases in
cases, and would receive Drrlrr
stock entitled 10 cumulative
dends of hVe per cent.
In behalf Of their plan the mini.
stockholders claim that IL WouI.
duce the fixed commission. and
vent assessment OF Btoczholdcfl.
giving the corporation eztenalVc e
and giving stockholders early and
stantial dividends. fshey claim
the reduction Of t4.000.O00 in nreI
penses would be accomplished
reducing the aRgreEafe Of di.N
paid to stockholders by more
8700, 900. Borrowing capacity
ture development they aa9' wNMM
about gs2,0OO.000. under the mr
OF existing law,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
Heard Cries
JEvAsTATIoNs IN NORTHERN
FRANCE ARousEs WRATH
French Senate Denounces IL to the
Civilized World.

Paris. April The senate yester-
day expressed its wrath at the de-.
vastations in northern France by vot-
ing resolutnon denouncing to the civ
iliZed world the acts of the Germans
and demanding that the authors be
punished in resolving to continue the
war until German imperialism and
militarism are definitely crushed. The
Henri Cheron. member of the commit
tee ON war damage which visited the
erdcuateG region in the Somme after
the recent retreat.
Senator. Cheron said that Germany
as a signatory of The Hague conven-
tions gave a guarantee against the
abuse of person or property. This
had been treated as simple scrap
of paper, he said, and it would be nee
essary to go back ages to find such
the committee found IN northern
France.
I'VE visited a number of cities and
about fifty villages" said Sena tor
Cheron. Everywhere it is pillage and
systematic devastation. In aGerman
cemetery we found statue of Peace.
1t is true that in the same cemetery
a tomb was violated. coffin opened
and enlptied of it's remains. anr filled
with filth.
"At Chauny the Germans DESTROYED
everything by fire and explosion.
There remined nothing of Chauny ex-
cept suburb. in which the Germans
concentrated the inhabitants of a cer-
tain number of localities had been
bornbarded, making a number of VIC
tins. For these crimes there must
be triple punishment. that of interna-
tional law, penal law and the victory
of civilization.
NO Cne today would think Of max
ing peace with such criminals; any
transaction would be treason. The
hatred against Germany today is the
most holy of duties
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
RIOT AT PAciFfsT
MEETING IN BALTIMORE.
Men Socially Prominent Led the As-
sailants A Banker cIubbed Into
Inconsistencies.

Baltimore, Nd, April IA mass
meeting here tonight, held under the
auspices of the American League
Against Militarism, ended in a riot.
counter dem onstration was organ
ized on the pavement of the Academy
of Music, in which DIR. David Starr
Jordan was speaking. Finally the
crowd took the matter into its own
hands and, led by some militiamen,
broke into the theatre and marched
down the aisles waving an American
flag
There was an audience of about
1000 inside and about that number
tried to enter. Several fist fights
started. The police department had
sounded a riot call and police from
every section of the city soon arrived.
Elections started. the lights were
dimmed and the meeting broke up just
as DR. Jordan was reaching an i'm
passioned climax in his address.
Men socially prominent led the
throng of 1000 which broke into the
theatre. College professors, students,
bankers and lawyers were there Car
ter G. Osborn, Jr., a banker, was at
the head waving a flag. A policeman
dubbed him into Inconsistencies and
the crowd, which saw the flag disap-
pear from his hand, leaped forward
swept the police aside and got into the
theatre.
Twenty men We're clubbed and four
of them were taken to a hospital a
dozen others were arrested.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
is BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS
LYING IN ENGLISH HARBORS.
Berlin Says Because British Govern
ment Refused to Give Full Particulars.

Berlin, April /, via Amsterdam and
London, 1898 p. m.-An official state
ment issued today dealing with the
food supply of the Belgian relief COM
mittee says:
"The supply has been at a standstill
since the middle of February. Fifteen
relief ships arc lying in English har-
bors. The British government re-
quested Germany to grant them a safe
crossing OF the channel to Rotterdam
until March .. otherwise the cargoes
of the vessels would be discharged in
England
Germany gave guarantees ON con-
dition that this government be in
formed beforehand as to the number,
the names, the cargoes and the ports,
as a full guarantee could only be given
if these particulars were known to the
German Sea forces.
"The German request was fulfilled
regarding ONLY four vessels and the re-
ief committees was informed as to the
safe route For the rest of the yes
sells the British government refused to
give particulars. Germany, therefore,
is Unable to guarantee the desired Sc
ct1rity and refuses responsibility for
the further fate of those vessels or
their cafgoes and for further conse-
quences unless fresh negotiations lead
satisfactory conclusion"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

rnftted as soon as congress decides
whether the nation tis actually to go TO
war with Germany
Both houses meet lat noon tomorrow.
The senate, already organic ed, VIII pc
ready to transact business when the
gavel falls. but in view of tn fact that
any war resolution isssexpected I'd TO carry
an approximation it is expected that
action will wait on the hous e. Demo-
Gratis and republicans of the house
have cleared the wa.t for arl immedl- :
ate effort to organize and the belief
was general tonight that the demo-
Gratis would reassume control with
Speaker Clark In the chair within
few hours after the session begins
There is little doubt that war res
olution will be- passed by large ma
jorities in both houses. There are lit
tie groups of pacificists opposssd to war
except to resist invasion who will vote
and probably talk against ann warhke
move There axe other Soups who
have their own ideas about what the
United States should do in the. present
situation. but none is strong enough
to prevent action or seriously impede
its progress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
RoMANoFFs ARE TO BE
COMPLETELY ISOLATED
Are to BE Transferred to Fortress of
st. Peter and St. Paul.

Petrograd, April 1, via London, 1.35
D. m-Orders have been issued by the
Russian provisional government for
the transfer to the fortress Of st.
Peter and st. Paul of all personages
now with the deposed emperor at
Tsarkoe- -Selo, as the ex-emperor and
ex-empress win be completely Isolated.
The recent arrest of the Grand
Duchess Marie Pavlovna. a cousin Of
the former Russian emperor and di-
vorced wife OF Prince William of
Sweden, and a group of personages in
the enturage Of Grand Duke Boris,
has led. according to the police, to the
discovery of plot in which the grand
duchess and two grand dukes were
involved for the proclaiming of Grand
Duke Nicholas as emperor of Russia,
Grand Duke Nicholas is now in the
Crimea.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
FIVE PRivATEs OF 7tsT
N. Y. REGIMENT. INJURED.
Motor supply Truck on Which They
Were Riding Turned Turtle.

New York, April 1.-The Seventy
first regiment. New York National
guard mustered into the federal SER
vice for the second time within a
year, left here today with each Of its
three battalions having different
destination.
Five privates were injured, two of
them seriously, when a motor supply
truck on which they were riding turn
ed turtle.
The regiment marched away without
music but to the accompaniment OF
en- nthusiasti cheers. At the armory
and railroad terminals wives, mothers
and sweethearts said fearful farewells
to the soldiers
The Third battalion of the Twenty
third regiment left tonight for its sta
ton. The other units of the regiment
remained mobilized at the armory in
Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

In the east or In the west and
German strategic reserve. at Ihst III
counts still within Germany. has III
begun to move IN either direction
Change in Headquarters.
The German main headquarteHs. rr
rording to reports received here
now esea1 ished at Kfenzenach i
the Rhine. the general stan headnr
.ers at charieville and Mezierea. L7h
frencn towns, where Emperor F
hams military capital was located III
almost two years until Won EIn.l
burg's appointment to the CHEZ rn
maEd, having been abandoned rrn
before the Somme retirement
This change in headquartera
haps may throw some liahL on
Hlndenburg's plans. as the new en. r
While centrally located ss regards -.
whole western front. is better at e..
for control OF the operations aIonn II
southern sector OF that rr,.l-
the former site.
Retired on West Ff5nt.
On the surface there iare indfcatfrr
that the purpose Of the Somne ralIfa
ment appears 10 be deHeIouln- IF
scheme for bringing a great open fr
engagement at that particular uaFE Z.
the front, but to avoid the imutrF
Onslaught by the mighty army
Anglo-F'rench artillery maased on r
section and to delay a renewal 81
Anglo-French offensive by the Time o.
CURED to advance the big Euna ID .h
new line.
Recent references 20 the retfra
received here, or expressed bV Ear.
mIlifary critics, turn on the ahElfr .
the new line 10 resist the bnttarine
the, entente offensive, and the I
tonic commanders are said no ion-
20 be concerned with the uosgfh.'' 4.
OF a great battle in the region 81
tween Arras ard the Aisne because ..
destruction Of roads and cOmmlnf.r
lions has rendered II unit FOR tnt
tleheld
News censorshiB Strict.
German newspapers are now thor
oughly broken 10 the censoranfu ~.
nc publication OF field post letterr
ceased, so the most careful rarr....
or the German press gives no inffcr
tions as to what direction the tenan.
released by the shorteniur an
strengthening OF the line. are rrtr
There is reason to believe thnf r
retirement has by no means raafr.
It's limit. particularly IN the snufhr.
sector. The map ~ the retiren =.
now appearing in the German rrr.
papers shows big salient stfu arIrf
ing westward OF Laon. which
Strengthened out, would make the tn.
HindenburR line Eun in afmort
straight course from Arras throuen H.
quentin and Laon to a point ~
Aisne near Very -au-Bac.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
WRECKED CAR CONTAINED
GOLD AND CURRENCY
Car Toppled Over at New London Had
Half a Millions Worth.

New London. Conn. April Gold
a million dollars is said to have been
In a transfer car. which. with another
car, was toppled over the embankment
west of the Thames river bridge, early
yesterday. after the west bound Adams
east bound freight over the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
The money was being taken from Ros-
ton to the sub-treasury in New oYrk.
One messenger. Fred II. Hoibrook, Of
Boston, was slightly hurt Three 9TH
ers in the car were shaken up. The
tracks were cleared by daybreak.
Damage to rollink stock was not MA
terial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
LIE IN COAST GUARD
STATION AT ARUNDEL COVE
Harry G. Stauffer of Baltimore Held
For Examination.

Baltimore. Md. April IA bucket
brigade extinguished a fire at the
at Arundel Cove today, which for a
time threatened to assume serious pro-
portions Harry G. Stauffer, As years
old, OF this city. is locked up for the
action of the United States authori.
ties.
Stauffer is alleged to have rowed to
the coast guard station in small boa
and to have been admitted by the
guard when he asked to talk to the
commandant, Captain Moore. A half
hour later the fire was discovered.