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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
EMPEROR WILLIAM THANKS
 VON BETHMANN- -HOLLWEG
His Hearts Desire to Epress Thanks
 For Faithful Service.

The Hague, July Is. The Berlin Reichs Anzeiger, a copy of which has been received here publishes an au- tographic letter from Emperor Will jam to Dr. vo1 Bethmann Hollweg on the occasion of the acceptance of the resignation of the imperial chancellor. The emperor in his letter says:
 "I decide with a heavy heart by to- days decree to grant your request to be relieved from your office. For eight years you have occupied the highest and most responsible offices in the i'm perial and state services with eminent loyalty and have successfully placed your brilliant powers and personali- ties at the service of the kaiser and the empire and the king and the Fath- erland.
 'In the most grievous times that have fallen to the lot of the German countries and peoples-times in which decisions of paramount importance for the existence and future of the Fath- erland have had to be taken-you have stood by my side with counsel and aid. It is my hearts desire to express my most cordial thanks for your faithful service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
WILL CONVINCE THE GERMANS
 THEY HAVE BEEN DECEIVED
HOHENZOLLERN'S FORT
Is ImpresnabIe in Appearance Only, and It May CrumbIe to Pieces at Any Moment-Any Suppression of be Attended by Terrible Results and the Bioodiest of Revolutions.

New York, July 16-A sweeping vic- tory by the entente allies, sufficient in its effect to arouse the German people to a realization that they have been deceived. is the only thing that will bring about a revolution and the over throw of the Hohenzol1erns, according to Prof. Herman F'ernau, a German journalist and author of "J'Accuse," a pamphlet published in Switzerland at the beginning of the war and sup pressed by that government. Fernau, now a political refugee in Switzerland, Is quoted in an interview obtained by the Switzerland correspondent of the Russkoye SloVo, the text of which was received here today by the official French bureau of information, ca bled from Paris.
 T consider a revolution in Germany possible only in event of a sweeping military victory by the allies,' Fernau is quoted a S saying in the interview. The fortress of the Hohenzolerns is lmpregnable in appearance only, and it may crumble to pieces at any un- expected moment. The socialists have been deceived, as have all others in Germany, by a continuity of official lies since the beginning of the war, when the German government announced a French afrplane raid on Nuremburg and that Russian troops had violated the frontier
 Later on, the socialists learned they had been deceived, but they had not LiIe outrage to change Cnelr The socialist party in Germany is. moreover. big capitalistic enterprise They have 250,000,o00 marks invested in various enterprises and they con trol several thousand officials and em- ployes. The social democrats prefer to lose their honor rather than their money.
 "On Aug. 2, 1914, Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg called all the so- cialist leaders in Germany into con- @ Ivy Either you will be with us or we shall destroy your organization The socialists decided to support the gov ernment and continue their business
 There is no doubt" continues the interview, that the repression in Ger many of any popular movement will be attended by terrible results and a rev. olution will be the bloodiest that the world has ever witnessed. This revo- lutfon, however, will only come after st1ngfng defeat, a S only then will the people of Germany be sufficiently in dignant against the HohenzoIIerns and the military caste"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
STRANDED STEAMER
 MAY NOT BE SAVED
kristianiafiord Pounding Heavily in
 Surf Near Cape Race

St. Johns, N. F., July 16.-The Nor wegian-American line steamer Kris tianiafjord. which went ashore near Cape Race in a fog yesterday, was pounding heavily in the surf today and 1t was feared that she would be- come a total loss. She had swung about so that she was parallel with the shore and all her forward holds were filled with water. The Kristian- iafjord, a ship of 10000 tons, was bound from New York for a Norwe- gian port with passengers and freight She had. touched at Halifax where she was examined by the British au- thorities.
 The passengers, all of whom were landed iE safety without much eX- citement or disorder, arrived here to- day lThe Lcoasting steamer Sable brought 120, most of whom were wo- men and children and the steamer Prospero came in later with 150 more. More than 800 others arrived by a special train from Portugal Cove.
 Arrangements have been made by the Newfoundland government for taking care of the entire party until the coming of another steamer en- ables them to continue their voyage. First class passengers have been sent to hotels and the second class pas sengerS will remain emporarily on coasting steamers in the harbor. Bar racks have been filled up for the ac- commodation of the men of the steer age list, while the women of that class are housed at the Grenfeu Institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
When the French Drove Them From Positions Which
 They Had Recaptured
IN BATTLE FROM RIGA TO RUMANIAN FRONTIER
But Little Known of the Operations Russians Made Big Gains in Their Drive in CaEcia and Made Big Captures of Men, Guns and Materas-Germans Are Repused Near the Teton With Very Heavy Casualties.

ties. On Mont Haut during a night long battle their efforts, according to the French war office, were momentar- ily successful in regaining nearly all the ground they had lost. Violent counter-attacks launched by the French however, succeeded In the re- turn to General Petain's forces or all the German gains
 Considerable fighting has taken place between the British and the Germans on the northern front in France and Belgium, but apparently the infantry attacks are still in the nature Of raid ing enterprises, although Berlin rec ords the repulse of British attempts to recapture positions at Lombartzyde in Belgium, and the inf1iction of heavy losses
 The probable recommencement of heavy fighting along the Austro-1talian front seems apparent from the latest official communication from Rome Heavy Commandments have been begun along the entire front. with the Italian gunners doing effective work in de- stroyfng enemy positions at various points In the Ja1niana valley the italians, following a heavy lombard ment, delivered a, successful raid, cap- turing PTS prisoners and machine guns and war material.
 Comparative calm stiu prevails on the Macedonian front, although In the Vardar sector the Teutonjc allies have endeavored to carry out raids with strong %orces. These were all re- pulsed by the French fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
ANOTHER GIGANTIC LOAN
 TO ALLIES IS PROBABLE
The" Present Authorization of $3,0o0,
 100000 Nearly Exhausted.

Washington, July 16.-Unless the unforeseen develops, congress prob ably will be asked before the adjourn ment of the present session to author The present authorization of S3,000,- 100000 will be exhausted within from three to four months, at the rate at which the government is lending money to entente governments.
 Indications are that the amount of the second authorization will be no less than the first and may go as high as s5.000. .0o0.00 There Is every reason to believe that the administrations s policy of financing the allied govern ments for purchases they make in this country will be continued during the period of the war and that the vast sums to be loaned them in the future will be loaned as in the past. at the same rate of interest the American government will have to pay for the money and on the security of entente government bonds to be deposited in the treasury.
 Nearly half of the s3.oooooo, 900 all ready has been exhausted. The amount of credits placed to foreign govern ments alre/dy is $1,303, 000,00 or ap- proximately 43 per cent. of the total, and this covers the financing of two months and twenty days.
 Total credits to the allies probably will approximate s1.50o, ,00o,0 900 by July 25. three months after the signing of the war finance bill under which au- thority for the loan given by con- gress. Should the loans during the next three months be at the same rate as during the past three, the entire s3.000. COG. GOO will be exhausted by October 25.
 Without authority of congress the government cannot exceed the S3.000,- co9.000 limit named in the bill and the next session of congress will not con vene until December
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17

Again the Teutonic allies have suf- Tered reverses-in the loss to the Rus sians of a part of the village of Lod- zianv- in the Lomnica River region of CaIfcsa. in the repulse of an attack by the Russians northeast of ka1uza and fu the Champagne region Of France where the French drove them from po- : sitions they had recaptured, inhict- ing heavy casualties on them.
 From Riga on the Baltic Sea to the 2 Ruuanfan frontier the Russians and Ar1stro- Germans along the entire front are engaged in battle, but except in Gaifcia. where the Russians continue 70 develop their advantage or hold back thrusts of the Teutons. little has -er become known concerning the op- eratfOns.
 Not alone have the Russians in their drive in Galicia made goodly gains of terrain. but their captures Of men. guns and material have been en- u-nous From July to July 13. ac- ror7iur 10 a Russian official commu- utcatfo1 36643 officers and men of the Teutoric allied armies have been made r7-isor-er by General Brussi1offs fore es and e3 heavy and light guns, 2S trench mortars, 4o3 machine guns and e1 guns of other descriptions have been taken
 The Germans in Champagne have again attempted with large bodies of men to recapture positions taken from them recently near Mont Haut and the lEretor They were entirely repulsed near the Teton, suffering heavy casual
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
GEORGE MICHAELIS AS
 THE IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR.
Death to Movement to ParIiamentarize
 Imperial Administration.

Copenhagen, July 16.-If the German press correctly reflects public opinion on the event, the appointment of George Michaelis as imperial chan cellor will be associated with the death of the movement to parliamentarize the imperial administration by giving reichstag members seats either in the cabinet or in a new controlling body to be created, such as the proposed imperial council of representatives.
 The press of Bavaria and other states in the empire was quick to point out that a parliamentary ministry could not be introduced without up setting the whole federal character Of the empire which finds expression in the supreme bundesrath. The alterna- tive idea which Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg actually considered for a time namely, the institution of an imperial council consisting of five representa- tives each of the government, the bundesrath and the reichstag, to serve as a connecting link between the gov ernment and the representative insti- tutions of the nation, has been drop ped, according to the Catholic news paper German
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
NEW YORK GUARDSMEN
 MOBILIZED ON MONDAY The Troops Will Parade Before En- terine Southern Training Camp.

New York, July 16.-New York took on a more warllke appearance today when 18,O00 members of the national guard assembled at the various ar mories to mobilize preparatory to en- tering the federal service on August 15. The streets were filled with uni formed youths and men hurrying to mobilization points or marching to entrain for state camps.
 All the units in the greater city which with upstate regiments will make up the sixth division of the war army, are said to be at. or over full war strength. Included in tho city's forces are infantry, artillery, cavalry. engineers, coast defense commands, signal corps detachments and hospi- tai units.
 The actual strength of the entire state guard was said to be about 30.- 900 men while the war strength is H. 476. Many men enlisted today and Major General John F. .O'Ryan, com mander of the division. said that when the call to enter federal service came, every unit will be recruited to full strength. It was said at national guard headquarters that the sixth di- vision would leave for training camp, Whitman or Beekman, in about two weeks. Before leaving they will take part in a monster parade here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17

Washington, July 16.-A resolution by Senator Brandegee calling for in- formation regarding the census bu- reau's population estimate for the army draft was adopted today by the senate without objection, after Sena- tor Lodge had declared the population figures for the north were "padded' and other senators had complained of alleged injustice of the estimates.
 Senator Brandegee presented state ments that estimates had been in creased for the figures for northern and eastern states and lowered for those of southern states, and referred especially to the inflated estimate of Connecticut's population.
 Northern Census Padded.
 From the astonishing population figures" said Senator Lodge, fit is apparent that northern states and cities census estimates have been pad ded in order to make their army draft heavier, while those of the southern states have been reduced. It seems hard to have the census padded when the northern and eastern states are be- ing most heavily taxed, in order that they also must give more of their men for soldiers than the southern states"
 Irregularities in Ohio.
 Senator Pomerene also joined in the complaint. He said there were as many inequalities in the Ohio esti- mates as Tn the Connecticut nEureS presented by Senator Brandegee and that the estimate for his home city, Canton, was 177000. while the maxi mum local estimates give Canton but so. 900 population. --~,------- Senator Bran degee and Lodge also complained against proposed exemp- ton of aliens from the draft The latter urged additional legislation by congress to provide for drafting for eigners. The Connecticut senator said the proportion of aliens in the south ern states averages under one per cent, while in many northern com munities it runs as high as 20 per cent. This increases further the draft obligations of the northern communi- ties.
 Aliens Reapine Benefits.
 Senator McCumber suggested that the aliens are reaping the benefit of the war without suffering any incon- Venience and inquired of Senator Stone chairman of the foreign rela- tions committee, whether the state de- partment had taken any steps to mod fly treaties with nations Joined in the war against Germany toward making
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS
 HEADED BY kiLTIE BAND
Psraded in New York on Recruiting
 Service For Army.

New York, July 16.-To the sl1irling music of a bagpipe band, a company of the 4sth Regiment of Canadian High flanders. many of whom bear wounds received in the trenches of France, in vaded this city today to aid in gaining recruits for the Canadian and British forces. With crowds cheering them, the picturesque "kilties' marched up Broadway from Battery to City Hall, where. they were welcomed by Mayor Mitchell, who said their appearance was inspiring and expressed the hope that their mission would be a success.
 The Highlanders were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel c. w. Darling. At the close of their work here they will go to Chicago. It Is said the regiment has recruited more than 5000 men for service abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS
 ARE GOING TO FRANCE
To Treat Children Who Are Suffering
 from She'll Shock.

Minneapolis, Minn., July 16-J P. Sedgwick, professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, will head a commission of American physicians who will go to France soon to take up the task of restoring to health the thousands of French children who are suffering from shell shock and dis eases resulting from the lack of proper care during the war, according to an announcement made here today.
 Dr. Sedgwick said the organization of the commission grew out of a con- ference of a committee of the Amer4- can Pediatric association with Her bert c. Hoover, former head of the American mission for Belgian relief, and physicians who wori,Ad with MT. Hoover in Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
 IN ACTIVE TRAINING,
Will Get the Benefit of Long Experi-
 ence of French Soldiers.

American Training Camp. Some where in France, July Is CBy The As sociated Press) The American gen eral arrived last evening and today began supervising the initial work of his troops, who are now nearly all here. At noon today the general command ing the French troops who will train with the American troops and give them the benefit of long and varied experience, also reached the camp.
 The scene was impressive, the more so because of it's staging in a quaint little village, which turned out to the last child to stare in wonder at the newcomers, whom they hail as saviors.
 The army is fast getting down to real work and the countryside is swarming either with squads bound to or from the training places or with supply columns Beautiful weather has assisted materially in the speedy encampment of the troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
PARROT GIVES AID IN
 ENLISTMENT CAMPAIGN
With the Help Of Shop Girls ths Bird
 Did Good Work

New York July t6 A parrot mascot of a battleship trained to cry "Slacker!" when his taii ls pulled, was enlisted today in the campaign here for navy recruits A petty officer of the navy appeared on Fifth avenue at the noon hour with the bird on hig shoulder. and whenever he uaEEed tail. The officer marched from Twenty street to the land battle ship Recruit" in Union square and soon had trailing behind him a crowd of shop girls who. every time the bird shrieked "Slacker" made an effort t0 induce the man thus addressed to fall in line and enlist.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
VOLUNTEER CENSORSHIP
 PARTIALLY SUSPENDED.
Newspapers Will Tell of Troop Mo
 biIization, But Not Routes.

Washington, July 16.-Vo1unteer censorship regulations under which the newspapers have refrained from reporting troop movements were part 1y suspended today by the war depart ment and the public information com mittee so as to permit the papers to print almost unrestricted news about the mobilization of the national guard for war service.
 The statement was issued as fol- lows: 'oThe only restriction that the war department places upon the news of the mobilization of the national guard Is that of secrecy concerning train routes and train schedules"
 Publication Of the exact routes and times of departure, 1t Is pointed out, might invite attempts to interfere with the trains.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
PRESERVE PHEASANTS
 RAISED ON GAME FARM
Will Soon be Liberated and Ready for
 Fall Shooting.

Hartford, Conn, July 16-John M. Crampton, state superintendent of fish and game, said today that owing to the wet weather it had been extremely difficult to care for young pheasants at the game farm at Madison. He has been obliged to hire extra help for the purpose. But notwithstanding the drawbacks he has about 4,00O pheas- ants at the farm which he will lib- crate in the course of a few weeks. These birds will be ready for shoot ing in the fa1.
 Next Wednesday will be governors day at the farm. Supt. Champion has arranged for reception to Governor Holcomb on that day and has extend ed invitation to the state officers and others to attend
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
THAT TRIPLE MURDER
 BEING INVESTIGATED.
Automatic Pistol Found Near Scene
 Important Factor.

Johnstown, Pa, July 16.-Authorities who are Investigating the mysterious deaths of Edmund I. Humphries, a coal operator Mrs. Humphries, and their son, Edmund, Jr., on a country road near here yesterday, were trying tonight to complete Identification of an automatic pistol which they declare was found late today hidden in a clump of bushes at the roadside near the place where the triple tragedy is all legged to have occurred.
 Detectives are working on the theory that the gun is the property of George C. Tompkins of Philadelphia, who to- day was formally charged with murder in connection with the shooting. With the weapon were found r cartridges. These, it is said, fit the gun clip found yesterday near the place where Tomp- kins declared the automobile in which the four were riding was held up by masked highwaymen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
PoLIsHERs' STRIKE
 AT REMINGTON PLANT.
Futile Attempt Made to Hold Confer
 enee With General Manager.

Bridgeport. Conn. July 1s-T-he status of the strike Of fhe s00 Doiirh- CTS in the Remington Arms plant here remained the same tonight. An attempt to hold a conference with General Manager Pinney today waT futile
 President Britton cs the Interna- tional Polishers' union said tonight there would be no further attempt at a settlement until Thursday Fn dn- clared his belief that the strike would he settled before the week la 0uf- Three or four thousand men are Idle because of the strike
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
GREECE IS FINALLY
 FULL BELLioERENT.
Will Mobilize Resources and Join in
 Balkan Operations.

as to Cireece's status iu the world war was cleared away today with the re- ceipt of official information that tne Greek government not only has Hev- central powers but is actually in state of war with them.
 Information has reached The Ftnfe department that the Greek minister fn Paris has notified the French govern ment Greece considers herself a fIii beIligerent and will act accordingly.
 As a beIligerent Greece i9 expected to lose no time in mohilizlnT her var resources and joining effectively iu the common allied operations iu the Balkans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
INCRIMiNATING EVIDENCE
 IN THOMPSON'S SUIT CASE
Industrial Workers Would Tie Up Ari-
 zona Mining Industry.

Jerome, Ariz., July 16.-Two boxes of caps used to detonate dynamite and correspondence alleged to reveal de- tails of Industrial Workers of the World plans to tie up the copper min ing industry in Arizona were found here today in a suit case said to be- long to James (Re) Thompson, known as a, leader of the Industrial Workers of the World. Thompson was deport- ed with sixty-two other men last Tuesday and now is held at Prescott.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
FOUGHT AGAINST ENGLAND,
 NOW AGAINST GERMANY
Boer Warrior Enlists in the Cavalry Branch of Service.

New York, July 16.-Wounded while fighting in the Boer army against the British Henry Craemer now 38 years old, enlisted in the British army today He asked for General w. A. White in charge of British recruiting in Amer lea, and refreshed the generals mem ory regarding the charge at Ladysmith and the officers subsequent interro- gatfon of Boer prisoners. T was one of them" Craemer said. T don't hate the English any more and I want to fight against the Germans" Craemer was accepted for the cavalry
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
MORE PEGS THAN HATS
 AT THE TRAINING STATIONS.
Applications Are Far Tn Excess of
 Allotted Quotas.

New York, July 16--AppHcations far in excess of the allotted quotas have been received for the second series of officers training camps, 1t was an- nounced here tonight by the Military Training Camps association. Army officials were Eratihed, 1t was stated, bv the high class of men that had re- spouded- Prom New York city $500 auplications were received at Cover TOTS Island,' the statement said The quota to be selected from the city is a-0
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-17
CLERK OF THE HOUSE IS
 ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
Row Was Over the Missing Original
 House Journal, Returned.

Washington. July 16.-Jerry South, clerk of the house, was charged In the police court today with assaulting g Tanes F. Meegan, a dealer in old books who says he was struck when he complained that South Hbelled him by giving out a. story that he wanted nay for returning the missing original house journal of the twenty-fOurth congress. Meegan declares that when the ancient document was brought to his store he had taken it to the capitol, without asking or expecting reward. The case was continued until Thurs Ear