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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Washington. April 27.-with enact ment of tiss selective draft army bill apparently assured. the war depart ment Is preparing to set machinery in measure within two years a trained army of s.000.0 900 men.
 Within ten days after the bill Is signed every township in the country will he registering its young men for duty and work win have begun on the ton of the forces for war will start In August or September. Sites for the training camps have been selected tentatively and all arrangements made for the concentration of the troops as- signed to each.
 Decentralization of administrative work will be sought by the department in every move itemakes, Details will not be disclosed until the hin has been passed, but 1t Is known that regis tration win be carried on through sherfffs and other county ofi3cials. aid ed by postmasters or other federal axencies. Instructions and forms all ready have been prepared and will be forwarded to the state adjutant Eener- als for distribution among county of
 Wide publicity Is planned, 50 that no man liable for regsstration. will- haxe A good excuse for falling to respond. On date to be set every citizen ar- fected by the act win be required, on pain of heavy penalty. to present him. self to the nearest registration place. where machinery will be provided for classifying the recraits and eliminat- ing those exempt.
 With the rolls of those liable for service complete the task of selecting the men to go in the first increment of 500 900 will begin. It has been sug- rested that this be done by means of the county jury wheel. The first man whose name is drawn would go. under that plan. with the first 500.000 to be called out for training within few months. The second drawn would go with the second increment. to be
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

obtain. In numerous fights over. he- hind and front of the entrenchnaents Angle-F French aviators have brought down twelve others damaged or out of control, Berlin claims the destruo- ton of eleven allied machines,
 Geneyal Maude In his progress up the Tigrts Ia now before the ieoel plala. where the Turks have entreneh- ed after retreating from SaxnAra. Russian forces are on the other side Of the hills and at the southern dh the town of KizilFahat ia occupied jointly hy RritlRh and Russian troops.
 Rritlah artillery continues to botn- bard Bulgarian positions southwest or Lake DoiRaA, Macedonia. while no ae- tsvity Of moment ta reported from the
 The tide of battle haa turned and British troops now have a real chance Co fight. declared Premier Boyd 9scrgs in an address ss sat ss & sns SSs'ansa. as s.n of the battle of AfTas, he said. the British gained four times as much ground and captured % per cent. more prisoners and almost 500 per cent. saSss Paod as an the s ssxsnninx of of the somme s m offensive which brought about the re- cent 0ermAn retreat on that part Of
 sBiack piracy on the high seas.'' ss stricted submarine warfare of Ger many, has caused much damage to shipping. but he declared that the problem was soluble. saving.
 IT am confident that if our present progrAmme in carried out the subma- rfne campaign Is beaten" Neutfals also continue to suffer from the sub marine menace and 25 Norwegian ships carrying foodstufs, coal and forage to Norway have been sunk since February 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
GERMANS LOST IN DESPERATE
 FIGHTING ALONG THE AsiNE
From 100000 to 23s,o0o in Killed,
 Wounded and Prisoners.

Paris. April z7.-The extent of the German loss in the recent desperate fighting along the Aisne is partially disclosed in the reference in today's cfficial statement to the capture of 1Sj guns. of which a considerable number were of heavy ca1ibre.
 The German losses in men are ests- mated at more than 200 900, with the probability that the total reached z35, = 900. These figures include killed, wounded and prisoners. and constitute one of the most formidable totals of the present war.
 The number of German prisoners aggregates approximately 20, 900. The usual formula among military experts is to estimate the casualties at ivs times the number of prisoners, but this five to one ratio has not held good in the present case owing to the exceed ingly sangufnary character of the fighting for the mastery of the strate- gfc position on the Chemfn des Danes plateau. The Germans held this firmly at the outset and when # was wrest~d from them by the French attacks the Germans repeatedly brought up 1args reserves in desperate effort to retain 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

The cannon are booming from Lens to Auher4Ve tn France. while the tn~ fantry of both opponents apparently rests after the greatess Sattles ef the
 The British artillery, which, in the second week of the battle of AfraS, used up more ahella than ever had been used tn one aetlen In the history " werk. The FreaeA suns also are active while the German artillery An~ mWmrm here and there Apparently this te the luN before the next great clash
 whila the GermAass have checked for the moment the iAtaat efK0xt of Field Marshal AAiS'A mel4aer@ Co cap tNre the strongly @ner~Aohed peeastenS eemnanSeG ey Grown Prince Rs- ultAenm taken from them by the Brit cf Sc Quentin that strong and trn~ essssas ssss nF R.sh m as asa rsneh assops sreSss have hurled back German eounter-At. taeke with heavy loseeA EffortA ot the German crown prince e break the French srap aertesase Of sesssens check the French here. a report from Paris savA have resulted In the less of aoNoeo men killed .weunded and
 fn local operations along the Arras- CanneFaA road and neFthward the Bfitieh have ganied some ground and the French have advanced near Hur- teblse on the yane,sce plakesu as well as ae one point fn the nkht-eoarred reR4on or Moronvfifieru.
 Over the battle line and behind the German positions the aeroplanes have been busy aiding the artillery in find. fng itns tarKetsL oth French and Br1etsh btrdmen have bAttled despe- rAtelys with German aeroplanes to se- euro information which only they can
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
A DAY OF WORK FOR
 BRITISH COMMISSION
Series of Conferences on American Participation In the War.

Washington, April 27.-The Brftfsf, war commission todd yentered upon it's first day Of uninterrupted work with a wide series of conferences touching every pf1aSe of American particfpa- ton in the war. Experts in all lines set out in earnest on the various paths prescribed by Foreign Secretary Balfour as q result of his preliminary conferences with American officials to learn how most effectively the British conamfsBfon could be of service.
 Mir. Ba1four himself passed a streu- uous day. The morning he devoted to writing his first report to England, speaking enthusiastically of his warm reception here and of the eagerness of the American government to cooperate fin every way to defeat the common enemy. The report which, h was stated, will Do made public later in line with Mir. Ba1fouf>g desire to take not only the two governments but the two peGp1eg fully into his confidence. was said to contain very joyous news for the British people,
 Attorney general Gregory called on Mr. Ba1fouF fin the afternoon and fs understood to have discussed with him the many kinds of 1egfsiatfon needed to protect public safety in war time and to prevent aid and comfort rcacl1- ing the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
FRENCH TROOPS HAVE
 HEeGsTEReo MoaE eAiNs.
Artillery is Thanderine Cosifnnousiy
 Night and Da1.

From Staff Correspondent of The Associated Press, French Headquarters on the French Front, April z1l-aDesplt8 the desperate tenaclfy Of the 9ef1dfHf. who are endeaV0rins to hold tdeif present yCsI'lolls a, .It Sz I efound fn the nefkhborho0d Of CsfHv and Huftebfse, on the CheHIih 1sG Danes, where German attacks fn force Thursday had failed completely
 The artillery has tfdndefed e0nflh1- ousfy nfE1It and day, the dsf0D4ff0fa causing eeh6f6H foafs ti4fOuNh 4tN favfn9s and ValfeVss Most Of tfS slopes have now b6sH Af6fH Of ffa8s.
 Some prisoners were Df0HRhG in AMfs ing the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
LA TOILETTE PREPARED
 FOR 4 LONG SPEECH
Apparently intends to Talk on Army
 Sill for Several Hours.

Washington. April z7-eVear mfd- night when the senate was about to adjourn, Senator La F6Iistte took the floor and announced his intention Of nsnfs to strike out the draft provis- ion and fo submit the question 6f rais- ing sn army to q referendum.
 Senator La Toilette had erest pfje Of books And papers before him aHd apparently intended to talk several hours. Under the rules q ssHster ean- not bs taken of his fsst by 4 except q motion of sd5onrnnsnt, se tf1at ths handfaI Of ssnsSoFs on the floor settled down for an fB1ehntte GteE
 Senator La Toilette concluded t4fs speech on fbe army bin at Its this morning after baylng spoken two and half hours and tbe senate recessed unftf 10 C. 1Hs When debate on the meesure viii continue,
 1<, La Toilette made q 6ns1 plsa that the United States exert it's great influence to bring the war to an eaf- fy conclusion, bat said that ft should not be dfeyD into aH agreement with the. allies tbsf would prevent t from making . separate peace with Ger 64<**tf r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
TtHNce FRANCE NEEDS
 MOST FROM AMEHcA Money, Food, Fsr4iIixsrs,' Coal, Steel,
 OI snd Ships.

Washington, April E,--The Trench war mission has informed the Ansrf~ can government that the things France money, food, fertilizers, coal, steel. oil, and transportation equipment, espec- fa1iy ships in which to carry goods from the new to the old world.
 One of the foremost purposes of tbe French mission, revealed 1ate today autborftaf4vsly for ti1s first time, fs to impress upon the American govern ment and people the serious food slt- uation in Europe. Members Of ths jisve there fs serious danger Of world famine
 The economic section of tho mission fg prepared to submit ey5dsuoe that Vi with m fsmins % s.osuss ssS ss th. rissd.s~si sesd of men from agriculfure, fhe lack of fertilizers and the dexauEement of transportation faciIitfss,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
Congress in Late
 Night Session
WAY FOR VOTE ON
 WAR ARMY BILL
WILL VOTE TODAY
Opponents of Administration's se- Ieetive Draft Bill Arc to Fight Until the Roll caIl-No Army for Rooss- welt.

Washington. April 27.-Both houses of congress sat until late tonight to clear the way for passage tomorrow of the war army bill under which mil- lions of men are to be raised and train ed. Apparently enactment of the ad- ministration's selective draft by large majorities is assured, although the volunteer advocates will fight until the roll call.
 Champions in the house of an amendment designed to permit Colonel Roosevelt to recruit a volunteer force for immediate service in France, lost their fight late today on the first vote
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
sToRRs NOT TO SHORTEN
 ITs COLLEGE YEAR
Altho1als fse of the Students Are to Take Up AsrieaItur.i Work Elsssbs-s

Storrs. Conn, April z7~-A1thougJ1 1SS of tse 200 students enrolled at the CSornEe13rses agricultural College will lave sehogs,sy. q number of them to tajxs i1D agricultural work on farms and E4bsrs to enter the government forsskSy yss s.ce, the college term win not end until June 9, President Beach anns4ncc6 tozfx
 A previous ruling cance1ifng the col fege baseball schedule has been re- Ecipded, according to the announce mont, and arrangements compieted whereby all home games win be play ed. Wentworth Institute of Boston win play here tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
,Maal ahs of
 Figh1ing Ahead
VIEW or FRANCES MlLsTAR,
 ExPERTs NOW HERE
TERRIBLE TOLL OF DEAD
cossss of Men Amount to 10 Per Cent. Month of Troeps at the Front Frsneh Commission to Give Us the Benefit of Their Experience.

Washington. April 27.-;While defin- ite aScendancy over the German war machine has been established by the allied forces in France. both in per- sonncl and equipment, and eventual victory is in sight. many months of is the view of military experts att tached to Frances war commission as gathered by officers of the American general staff today. during informal conversations at the war department.
 In addition the American experts ob- tained many facts and figures apply Ing directly to problems to be con-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

taken after the close of general de- bate. The amendment, offered by Representative Austin of Tenness ee and vigorously supported by Represen- tative Gardner of Massachusetts and others. was defeated, ITO to 106. Among those who voted for it was Miss Rankin, of Montana, who tear fully opposed the war resolution.
 House Votes When It Meets Today
 The house leaders agreed to have a vote immediately after converting tomorrow on an amendment which would restore the measure to the form in which it came from the war depart ment, eliminating the volunteer sec tion substituted by the military com mittee. General debate was closed ear ly in the afternoon with final state ments by Chairman Dent of the nili- tary committee, for the volunteer sec ton and Representative Kahn of Cali fornia, the republican member leading the administration fight for the gen eral staff plan.
 Five Minute Speeches.
 Scores of members spoke tonight under the rule permitting five minute speeches on amendments. One of the republican floor leader who broke his silence on the subject of conscription for the first time with an emphatic declaration in favor of the staff bill.
 VII tue senate sfOe the ueDdte con tinued throughout the day and tonight with only occasional flares of intreest from the floor and galleries. The lead CTS have agreed tot take the hnal vote before adjournment tomorrow night.
 Minor differences in the measure as 1t will pass the two houses probably will necessitate a conference, but the bill is expected to be ready for Pres ident Wilson's signature by the mid de Of next week Then the plans of the war department, already carefully laid, will be put into operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
APPREcIETIvE OF SYMPATHY OF AMERICAN JEWS.
csbiearann1 Received from the RGosian Provisional Government

Washington, April z7$-Ambassa1o Tor Francis at Petrograd cabled the state department today e response to the message sent by American Jews to Russian Foreign Minister Milukon, pledging support to the new govern ment.
 The anbassadorss reply says the Russian provisional government is very apprecfatlve of the sympathy of American Jews, that ft realizes the Treat danger confronting new Russia bv German fnififaffsfn and that no poe fffical party c6ntemplates such an ventuahty as a sspafafe ptlace with Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
INSTANTLY KILLED BY
 A CtseRURTLED EMeL0YE
Giovanni SSbtgss6, q ceHtFsefsF 6f
 Aver PsFk, StFaf0ta.

fsfl1geD0ft, Conn, AbNf s7r@e3ioFGH Ht f$Hf1fDDaB, contractor Gk MyEH psFtS, EfFatf0Ff, Was saef afG f1sfefi Q kiii6d t0HiRbf bY Salvatore 9eE5 io 0i, /8 disgPBHtiRG eHDl9H4, NAffHfe ben captured although q slatAr Hi1f search ts under w9Fs
 AfgFHaei waited 0 a GiBHp qf BAe es for Se9fDDaH t0 pass Wifh fia W and one Of t8hiF seven children NHN then shot him tbF0Hgi7 fae arm T fore ne could defend himself f5e FU dasfed Out ef fine bHsles anf Aen fbFhe mere shots, eaob BeuetEsff1E f0 b01Y aRd oaRelna llgEant 1aaL-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
|PERFECTTNG PLANS
 FOR CONSCRIPTION
War Department to Set Machinery in Motion as
 Soon as the Bill is Passed
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS ARRANGED FOR

Within Ten Days After Bill is Signed Every Township in te Country Will be Registering Its Young Men for Duty
 On Date to be Set Every Citizen Affected by he Aet Will be Required Pain of High Penalty, to Present Himself at the Nearest Station = Registration Viii be Carried by Sheriff and Other County Officials, Aid ed by Postmaster and Other Federal Agents-To Have Trained Army of 100000 Men Within Two Years
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
SUBMARINE BLOCKADE IS
 BECOMING MORE EFFICIENT.
United States is to Supply as Many Ships as Possible for Entente Allies.

Washington, April 27.-Reports that the German submarine blockade is be- coming more and more efficient were given serious attention at today's cabi- net meeting, and most of the discus sion was directed toward supplying ouiclIy IS many ships as possible to carry supplies to the entente
 Members of the cabinet reported on information they had received from members of the British and French commissfons now in this country. The Idea was generally expressed that the war is to continue for some time and that it vftally Is necessary to turn ont more merchant ships as quickly as possible.
 Secretary Daniels has plans for speeding up the construction of de- sfroyers, and meanwhile the work on larger ships, which cannot be finished for several years, will be allowed to s1acken.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
zS ause1AM oGMEaALa
 NAVE SEEN sspLAcED
As Hss0h sf War MIrsstsr o1ebkeWs
 vtsit te eeu4tswsstsrn Front.

PstrosTnd, April z7, via London, ss4e D. m.--As . result Of ths vfsit of War 1finfstsr o.scfkoA to the south wsstsrn front z5 generals, including some Dsnsrsls Of division, hsvs been Tep1nco1 and on a11 fronts not fewer than IA odlcefy holding headquarters oonaBands have been removed,
 wnre eenz 10 fine fronf an6eF 1rders fsei5ed under the H0man06 regime for part5ctpatton in strikes, axe being re-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
CUBAN WAR COMMISSION
 Is TO ARRIVE MONDAY
AsreiIc Hevia, Minister Of ths inter-
 fer, is Now in Washington.

Washington, April z7>-Aursiio Hs- via, minister of interior of Cuba, ar- rived today to meet the Cuban war commfsSfon on It's arrival Monday. He ,,acity with the cornueision. w<nfch is composed Of military ofl1oers and, 1t iB unaerstood, win suggest that Cube be aegfoted by the United States fn ernnaent has authorized . loan Of t5o,- 900. 0o0, e large rArt Of which will be ueed in pengthsning the islands coast
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
sidered by the United States in rais- ing its war army.
 Terrible Toll of Dead.

sidered by the United States in rais- ing its war army.
 Terrible Ton of Dead.
 Statements of the Frenchmen fully confirmed conclusions reached by the general staff after it's long study of losses in all armies actually engaged in Europe. in an effort to learn the taining the fighting strength of an army at the front. The terrible toll in dead. maimed and prisoners. com puted of figures. including Russfa's en- ormous losses in captured. amounts to ten per cent. a month of troops at the front. Half of these are permanent ly out of action, and were it not for the constant stream of recruits going forward every day an army of mill lion soon would fade away.
 Of the wounded or i'll sent to the rear. great numbers recuperate and re- turn to their regiments. With a med ical corps service working at highest possible efnciency. half of the entire loss of an army Is recovered to active duty.
 Why seIeetive Draft is Necessary.
 This condition is one of the impelI- ing reasons why the general staff stood firmly for the selective draft plan of the administrations army bill.
 Under the volunteer plan, Eng1and's forces at the front were in some cas- es so reduced in strength that their predicament was serious.
 France had no difficulty on that score. Under her system of universal military service. classes were called up as they were needed and the loss at the front offset promptly.
 Here te Answer Questions.
 There was no indication that the French ofFlcers had any suggestions to make as. to the part the United States is to play in the great war. They came to place themselves and their experiences at the disposal of the American stan officers are known to oppose vfgorof1s1y any suggestion that q small expedftfonary force be sent to Europe for it's moral effect. They say their immediate concern is to see that the American army Is placed in such . position that when the time comes to send men to tine front they will be % strong, % well trained and equip ped, % adequately supplied that it viii make it's weight felt immediately, even in . heId where millions are already contending,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
lcsUsaEc TO csATH UNDER AN AUTcMcsILE
Jesspt, ersnzs ef Stamford FsIi tn
 Front of HsAF Wb0Siss

Stamford, Conn., April z71=J0ssplJ trrafz9, zS, 4 iAag6fef, employed bv A leather goods tf1AhttfaetHflnE ee,f6fttfly, Wi5eH fIe attempted t6 b0afd one Of tf7A eefnDahTs automobile trucks, slipped agla feft directly f9 front 0f tile fe6f wheels. fife driver Was fAsf aWaFs Of FF8BztIs DFedleameHt aBd e0HseaHeHtfH made nc G1FBDt f0 bring ti7e tFHek fe a stop HBfD ft iis1 fHH over blHls
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
CANNON BOOMING
 AS INFANTRY RESTS
After Great Battle Which is Being Fought From Lens
 to Auberive, in France
GERMANS HAVE CHECKED ADVANCE OF BRITISH

Efforts of the Teutons Recapure Positions Taken From Them by the British Have Faied--German Crown Prince Was Unable Break the French Grip Northeast of Soissons-over the Battle Line and Behind the Ger man Position. French and British Aeroplanes Have Been Aiding the Artillery in Finding It's Target.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
se,sb Not Candidate ss, Reelection,

WasiSiHEt9B, April z5,-SeBateF Wii- ifeHa 1s, B0Fah Of Idaho has informed friends he vii net De candidate for re election when his term expires, NsFeil 2, 1913. He said t9daT ne WaHts to return to Tdabe 10 FssnB9e practice Of lew, which he Left twelve years ago to come t9 tfas senate,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

One of the latest types of German Zeppelins was destroyed in a storm The entire crew was killed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Condensed TeIegrams

The United States needs an army of men and women stenographers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

The North German Lloyd liner Princess Irene was taken to the New York Navy Yard for inspection
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Citizens of neutral countries will not have to get passports to enter the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

War with German has postponed tn, unveiling of the statue of Francis Pas. torius, the first farmer of German. town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

William V. Miller, an orderly al the Kings County Hospital. was held without bail. charged with havtns caused the death of James Corbett.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Pastor Joseph. T. M. childrey of the First Baptist Church of Haddonfield N. J.. was shot by a negro highway man and died in a hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

e140oo etsisp from pr5vsts Sank.
 Chicago, April z7>-EouFteen fhou- sand do1faru was stolen from the pri- yate bank of Kowa1esid Brothers, 1z59 West Fifty dret street whom i've rob- bsrs held up che cashisr late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Five hundred students from the Un- iversity of Illinois have left for Win nipeg. to help produce what is hoped to be the war winning wheat crop"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Mir. Baifour has indicated to Prem fer Lloyd George that the Americal people favor home rule for the Irisl people.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

President Msneeal of Cuba, will have cabinet of four members to confer on the war. The members win day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Mt. Hoiyoke girls are going to do their 'tbit" by giving up butter at dim ner during the remainder of the col- lege year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Councillor Weyerman, of Bavaria, has been fined 716.000 marks and sem fenced to four months Imprisonment for illicit dealing in malt.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

A dispatch from Berlin says all men in intuition factories who had been exempt during the war have been call- ed to the front Women win replace them,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

German soldiers are striving by every means possible to Induce the Russians to barley with them, ac- cording to dispatches received at Pe- gotrrad from the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

When neiehbors entered the home of Mrs. Anthony Garber, at Mahonoy City, to inform her that her husband had been killed in a mine accident, they found the woman starving.