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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
PROTEST FROM ORGANIZED
 LABOR IN PORTO RICO
Claim American Officials Have Com
 pIeteIy ignored Labor.

Washington, March 16.-A violent protest from organized labor in Porto Rico, declareing that in organization of the new island government under the recent act of cognress, the Amer ican officials have completely ignored labor, while capital reigns supreme was received today at headquarters of the American Federation of Labor
 In letter to President Samuel Gompers, Santiago Ignesias, president of the Free Federation of Workers of Porto Rico. says the workers have to refuse their cooperation in the new government and Took to some other way of securing what is leg1timately due them" if labor is not more fully recognized. After declaring that the notorious Governor Wager and his gang of devouring politicians office seekers and corporation mem are crushing the hopes labor have held for extension of their rights under the new government, the letter appeals to the American Federation to aid in at least securing appointment of representa- tive of the laboring classes as head of the new department of agriculture and labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

1 ell greeted the returning diplomat and the city paused in it's daily routine to give him a noisy welcome as he pass ed through the streets to the City Hall. On Brink of War.
 We are on the brink of war with Germany and believe those of Ger
 man descent in this country will re- main loyaP', MT. Gerard said in his public address at the city hall. q would not mind leading regiment of Ger tilities and feel sure I would not be shot in the back"
 MT. Gerard said that he left Berlin with clear conscience, feeling> that
 ted nothing that would further friend ly relations and peace between tliis country and Germany. q want to as- sure you," he added, that if we are drawn into a conflict, it will be only after our president has exhausted every means consistent with upholding tf e honor and dignity of the United States to keep us fro mwar."
 The former ambassador emphasized necessity for military and naval prep
 aration on the part of the United States. When I came back to this country" he said, fit was a positive shock to me to find that in the two years in which the world has been pare for even a reasonable means of national defense. There is only one thing-universal military service or universal training. es
 12,000,0o .Men Under Arms.
 That nation that stands opposite to
 us today has probably not less than F, ,000, 900 men under arms. I haxe seen the Germans take prisoner in one afternoon more men than there are in the United States army
 Referring to American citizenship Of German birth. MT. Gerard said he was n m al ing up the reception committee to well come him home, names of people oi German descent. Tt was but natural" !" he said, that these people at the be- ginning of the war should have sem timental feel toward Germany. I be- lieve that in our hour of trial we can rely upon our citizens of German de- scent"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
TWO BOMBS EXPLODED IN
 COURTHOUSE AT BOSTON
Two Persons Killed Are Believed to
 Have Been Responsible.

Boston, March 16.-Two bombs were exploded in the Suffolk County court house late today. The secrecy with which officials surrounded the affair and their exclusion of reporters led to reports that an assassination had been attempted.
 Two persons were killed by the ex- plosion, which occurred in a wash room in the second floor of the build ing. situated directly opposite police headquarters. A big hole was torn in the floor.
 The two dead men were believed, from pieces of their clothing picked ly, to have been soldiers.
 The police admitted that their pres- ent theory was that there had been a premature explosion of a born or bombs while in the hands of the two men who were carrying them to the court room with murderous intent This theory would place the responsi- bility on the men who were killed. A thorough search of the whole building for othe rbombs was begun at once Police reserves were called to the square to handle a great and excited crowd that gathered quickly.
 The state house tonight was placed under heavy guard immediately after word had been received of the ex- piosion at the Suffolk County court house.
 The corridors were patrolled and the guards had orders to stop and interrogate every person unknown to them personally.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
Order SuppIanting
 Chaos in Russia
MEMHERs OF NEW MINIsTRv ASSUME POSTS
MONARCHY ABOLISHED
Executive Department of the Govern nsnt Has Been Placed in the tisnds of Twelve Msn-Messases Of AIIos- ianee Are Pouring In.

Petrograd, via London. March 16 goo p. m-Russia today appeared Ia De in fair way toward soIvfnr ths greatest problem with which. perhaps any nation was ever confronted. Order Is growing with increasing rapidffv out or tEe chaos of the past week and tne new government, gathering up the broken threads of national ana Youyi- clpal life. is striving to set the or gaDization of the country fin rnofjoy ao that the conduct of the war will sIIffsT. as little as possible from the revoIIi tion.
 New Ministry at Work.
 The members of the new rninigtr5 already have assumed their posts and the government buildings. ef9ptv and deserted for four days. are again open Tor official business. The banks. ali the commercial and financial honsea and some of the factories have aI- ready responded to the new govern ments appeal opened their doors and expressed a willingness to do every thing in their power to effect aa quick recovery as possible from the paralysis of the past week. The soI- streets, in the place of the old gendarmes.
 Messages of Allegiance.
 Hundreds of messages have been received from all over the country declaring the allegiance of important cities and fortresses to the new regime. Moscow. KharlSov, Tsaritsyn and Vologda. already have formally acknowledged the new government and. so far as is known, not a single quarter of the country still stands out for the cid order of things. Supported by unanimous vote. the present gov ernment is in reality government of the people.
 Full Agreement Reached. f
 According to the latest information, the executive committee of the Du- ma and the committees of soldiers and workingmen's deputies have reached a full agreement, or at least have decided temporarily to waive all minor diHsrencess until the rneeeints of the constitutional assembly. which will decihe just what form the new government of Russia vii ltalse.
 Meanwhile, it is reported that the government of the country will rest for three months in the hands of a committee of twelve. and 1t is stated that the monarchy. for the time being will be abolished. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

yards north and south of the wood also were taken, the communicated also were taken the communicat1on adds The St. Pierre Vaast Wood lies about midway between Bapaume and Peronne and it's possession by the British would increase the menace to these serong points in the German de- fense. The wood dominates the out lying positions north of Peronne.
 A German Attack on British post northeast of the Somme. London says was repulsed. Berlin reports numer- ous German raids on the Anche, Som- me and other sectors in France. from which prisoners were brought in.
 French Making Progress.
 French troops continue to make pro- gress on both sides of the Awe. In Champagne the French carried out a surprise attack east of the Butte de Souain.
 Renewed activity in Macedonia in the region of Monastir is reported by Ber- lin, which says the French attacked east of that town and were success full in entering German trehches. but at only one point. being beaten of elsewhere.
 Between Lakes Ochrida and Presba, it is added. French attempts were re- pulsed.
 Turks ContinIe to Retreat.
 While the British troops are advanc- ing up the Diala river from Bagdad, Russian troops have occupied a height west of Kermanshah, Persia British forces have taken part of the town of Bakubah thirty miles northeast Of Bagds.d and on the main road to Kerr1anshah. The Turkish forces continue their retreat up the right bank of the Tigris from Bagdad.
 German airplanes have renewed their attacks on southeastern England. Lon don announces, and bombs have been dropped in the county of Kent. A German airplane previously dropped bombs at Westgate.
 British Destroyer Sunk
 Another British torpedo boat des- troyer has been sunk as a result of striking a mine in the English chan mel. It is believed that 29 of the crew were lost in the disaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
ADDRESS BY NEW RUSSIAN
 MINISTER OF JUSTICE
Says New Government Will Issue a
 Decree of Full Amnesty.

London, March 16, D. m.-Address- Ing an assemblage of thousands of soldiers and civilians from the gallery of the lobby of the Duma, Deputy Ke- renski, the new Russian minister of justice, according to a Reuters des- patch from Petrograd dated today, an- nounced that the provisional govern ment took office by virtue of an agree ment with wor41men's and soldiers delegates. The council of these dele gates approved the agreement by sew eral hundred votes to fifteen. The first act of the new government, M. Ke- rens1d declared, has been the imTne- diate publication of a decree of full amnesty. Continuing, the despatch adds, the minister of justice said:
 Our comrades of the second and fourth Dumas who were banished H. legally to the tundras of Siberia will be released forthwith. In my Jurfs- diction are all the premiers and min lsters of the old regime. They will answer before the law for all crimes against the people"
 Show them no Tnercy!" many voices in the crowd are reported to have ex- claimed.
 Comrades" added M. Kerenslxbi. "regenerated Russia will not have re- course to the shameful methods util- ized by thesold regime: Without trial none will be condemned All prisoners will be tried in open court.
 "Comradesl SoldiersI Cit1zensi All measures taken by the new govern menL VIII. De puDliSneo. Soldiers, I ask you to cooperate. Free Russia is now born and none will succeed in wrestling liberty from the hands of the people. Do not listen to the prompt ings of the agents of the old regime Listen to your officers. Long live free RussiaI"
 The speech was greeted by a storm of cheering.
 The labor leader. Chl1heidse. ad- dressing officers and soldiers, paid a tribute soldiers worlxingmen who had participated in accomplishing the revolution. He re- counted, the despatch says, the re- cent provocative efforts by the secret police in publishing proclamations re- garding the murders of officers by sol diers. He exhorted the soldiers to re- gard their officers as citizens who had helped raise the revolutionary flag and as brothers in the great cause of Russian liberty. Subsequently, officers, soldiers and worldngmen carried M. Ch1xheidzof on their shoulders through a cheering throng of soldiers and ci- vilians.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

event to lead to postponement of any acute difficulty during the present national emergency
 Prior to taking up the question with the national defense council, the pres ident had been informed that the lead CTS sof the employers and eyes were waiting in New York to see whether he would take action. and had also been told of reports that some of the brotherhood members were not ready to abide by last years strike vote.
 conferenee Not In1probabie.
 In the formal communications the government did not seek to lay blame for the present situation either on the railroad officials or on the brother hoods. It is known, however. that the president believes from his intimate knowledge Of the. situation gained while trying to mediate himself last year that there is no good reason why compromise is not possible.
 All government officials believe that ultimately, through one agency or am other, the railroads will have to ac- cept the eight hour day. They be- Iieye that the commission headed by Major General Goethals, appointed by the president under the Adan1son act, is fair and will settle equitab1y differ ences over the application of the eight hour day. While there have been no formal expressions on the subject. the calling of the1 strike without waiting for the supFeu7e eeszft to hand down its decision on the 'constitutiouaiftys of the law. has been generally con deTnned
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
O6REGON NOT LEADING
 OPPOSITION TO cARRANZA
Rumors Met With Emphatic Denial ty Carranza Officials.

Fl Paso. Texas, March 16.-Rumors Eof a new political alignment in Mexico with General Alvarado 0bregon lead ing the opposition to the government Eof General CarTanza. 4hxpe been in e5rS culation here and in Juarez for the last 24 hours, having been brought from the interior by Mexican and foreign refugees
 The srurnors were emphatica1ly de- nied by. Carranza officials here today and it was claimed General Obregon is loyal to General Carranza and his re- tirement from the de facto cabinet was because of an affection of the throat and not because of any political differ ences.
 Obregons name>has been linked with that of Felix DiaZ in the runors of the new revolutionary movement with Villa having a part in the movement in the north but this was doubted here. The. German question is said to ,have play a part in the supposed movement, as -Carranza's friendship for the Germans has caused a number of his leaders to turn again him, it was said here to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
NOTICE OF FREIGHT AND EXPRESS EM6ARGoEs
Issued by the New Haven and Central
 New England Railroads.

New Haven. Conn, March 16-No- tice of freight and express embargoes, in view of the railroad strike set for tomorrow night. were issued today by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad and the Central New England Railway companies. The notice reads:
 Effective at D. m., this date, these companies will not accept freight of any kind, except milk, for points on or via these lines. This includes freight in transit.
 s'No express will be received through the Grand Central terminal after 4 p. m. and from or via other points after 10 D. n., Saturday. March 17.''
 The following notice was also issued today by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad relative to train service, in the event of a strike:
 Beginning 6 p. m. Saturday, pro- vided the prospective strike order of the four brotherhoods of train and enginemen becomes effective, the pas- senger and freight service of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company will be subject to seri- ous delay and curtailment.
 The passenger service Is threatened by the calling out of the yardmen in the Grand Central and other termi- nals Saturday evening. in connection with the dfscontinuance of service on other lines. Yard service is an inn portant factor in controlling operation of passenger trains. All freight and much express are being placed under embargo and the prospects for the continued handling of both are indefinite.
 .The company will make every en- deavor to operate such trains as it can. Patrons are advised of the prob able entire suspension of yard and freight train service, curtailment of passenger service, involving a. emore or less number of trains on such sched- t<.~ >,t$<> t-1 T. fish. and the probable discontinuance of limited trains..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
FLETCHER HOLDS RECEPTION
 IN MEXICO CITY
Also Met Representatives of Protest
 ant Churches.

Mexico City, March 16.-Henry P. Fletcher, the American ambassador to Mexico, held his first diplomatic re- ception today. He also met the repre- sentatives of Protestant churches holding property in Mexico and ex- plained the property clause of the new constitution to them.
 The ambassador told the represen- tatives that the constitution and it's provisions, which were made by a properly constituted body, superseded treaties with foreign countries as those treaties were based on provisions of said, questions regarding the admin istration of church property now came only within the scope of diplomatic negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
PRELIMINARY COMMITTEE
 OF RUSSIAN AMERICANS Formed in New York to Cooperate With New Government in Russia.

New York. March Is. = Prominent members of sthe Russian colony in this city met today and formed a ..prelim- mary committee of American Rus sians'' to cooperate with the new government in Russia.
 ssThe first work of the committee" I" said a statement issued after the meet ing, will be to take over all the df- plomatic and official Russian govern ment affairs here, once the sanction has been obtained from the Duna, the council of the empire and various min advisory board of the new govern ment. It has a certain public sane tion which can only be explained later.''
 Among those who attended the meet ing were Ivan Narodny, Ivan Okun- teoff and Joseph Daiinda, all of them Russian journalists
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

AIR RAID ON SOUTHEASTERN
 COUNTIES OF ENGLAND
Bombs Were Dropped in Kent-Raid
 Is Still in Progress.

London, March IT. 12:35 a. m.-An air raid on the southeastern counties of England took place last night and was still in progress early this morn ing, according to an official comfnuni- cation issued at 12:30 o'clock. Bombs were dropped on Kent. The official statement says:
 '1HostiIe. airships attacked the south eastern counties last night. Bombs have been dropped in the county Kent. The raj, is still in progress. A furth- CT communication will be issued dur ing the morning
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
MURGUIA,s COMMAND DEFEATED BY VILLA
Succeeded in Capturing One of Three
 Troop Trains.

Fl Paso, Texas. March 16.-Francisco Villa decisively defeated General Francisco Murguia's comamnd at the second batte1 of Rosario, Durango, Sat- urday, according to information re- ceived here today by government agents. After leading the de facto troops into an ambush, Villa suc- ceeded in capturing one of three troop trains and killed and wounded hundreds of the Carranza troops, ac- cording to this report.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
PRINTED EIGHT PAGES
 INSTEAD OF CUSTOMARY 24
St. Louis Post Dispatch is Husbanding
 Its Paper Supply.

St. Louis, March 16.-Because of the threatened railway strike which owuId cut off the shipment of news print paper to St. Louis the principal ed:- tfon of the Post-Dispatch contained but eight pages today instead of the cus- tomary 24. The Post-Dispatch aa- nounced that this step was taken to conserve it's paper supply
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
No Cessation in
 British Advance
TAKE GERMAN TRENCHES ON A
 FRONT OF 5000 YARDS
IN PIERRE WAIST WOOD
Another British Torpedo Boat De- stroyer Has Been Sunk in English channeI-struek a Mine-it is Be- Iieved % of the Crow Were Lost.

Continuing their attack on the Ger man lines in the center of the Somme gained further successes. Almost all of the St. Pierre Vaast Wood, the scene of previous heavy battles be- tween French and German forces, has been occupied, says the official state ment from the British war office.
 German trenches on a front of 3,0000
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY

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 To bring it all home here The a flooding back
 To warm meal heart witt chee ain to "The Pipes" n ereen By side of the coIeens fair; a of he countryside watching shure dance-tho' throd The n Fair,p an Fight" he o m youth-far In you Dear. "s~eet delight" ! | ami living them today With and sigh tinneth that is past. S-s s4zsefse Ar rrsyes hat he bright of freedom is rising a
 On my native isIe the DOWNING
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
The in Norwich of An Paper
PRESIDENT WILSON MOVES TO
 PREVENT RAILROAD STRIKE
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German Chancellor Visits Vienna.
 Amsterdam, March Is, via London, 6.27 p. m--A Vienna telegram reports the arrival there of the German chan cellor, Dr. von Berthnasn-H -Hollweg, who visited Emperor Charles, Foreign Minister Czernin and Premier Clam Maritime of Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
Canadian Exports.

Ottawa. Ont. March 16.Canadian exports for the first eleven months of tailed $1 .O2s. .s60, ,00o, and imports for consumption $747, 955. .000, a grand total of $1,77l,955, ,000. The total in the same period last year was $109S, ,945.- 0000. The digures are exclusive of coi nand bullion and the he-export of foreign merchandise.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
New York Heartily | Welcomes Gerard
FORMER AMBASSADOR SAYS WE
 ARE ON THE BRINK OF WAR
URGES PREPAREDNESS
Declares Germany Has 12,ooo, 900 Men Under Arms-He Would be Willing to Lead a Regiment of German Americans in Event of War.

New Yorok, March 16-If war comes with Germany, James ". Gerard, form be m n wiIIine p to Iaa1 @ .na reeinent of ~u Gera man Americans, he said, upon his ar- rival here today at the close of his Journey of 7,231 miles from Berlin by way of Switzerland, Spain, Cuba, Florida and Washington. A citizens committee appointed by Mayor Mitch
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
FRENCH CABINET WILL
 BE RECONSTRUCTED
Various Departments Are to Be Re-
 stored to Their Old Status.

Paris March 16. 11.50 p. m.-The French cabinet will be reconstructed. Premier Briand. 1t is understood. in addition to replacing General Lyautey, the former minister e war, will have the departments. wl11ch had been com bined under one minister. restored to their former status. It is expected that the premier will be able to sub- init tho names of the new ministers to President Poincare tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
END OF THE RoMANoFF
 DYNASTY IN RUSSIA.
Grand Duke Michael AIexandroviteh
 Has Abdicated.

Petrograd, March Is. 5.s0 p. m.. via London, March IT, 3.14 a. m.-Emperor Nicholas abdicated at midnight last night on behalf of himself and the heir r-apparent, Grand Duke Alexis, in drovitch.
 At 2.30 o'clock this afternoon Grand Duke Michael himself abdicated, thus bringing the Romanof dynasty to an end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
N. H. ROAD TO DISCONTINUE SLIPPERS AND DINERS
All Passenger Trafiie is to Be in Day
 coaches.

New York, March 16zThe New Ha- ven company announced yesterday that sleeping and dining car ser vice would be discontinued tomorrow night and that all passenger traff1c would be in day coaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
OBITUARY.
E.rd;nand w, RoebIinu.

Trenton, N J., March 16.-F-erdinand W. Roebling, Sr., 75 years old, widely known in the wire rope industry, died today. He was secretary treasurer of the John A. Roebling Sons company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
Has Appealed to Railroad Managers and Chiefs of
 Brotherhoods to Reopen Questions at Issue A COMMISSION OF MEDIATORS NOW AT WORK

President Wilson Appealed Patriotic Spirit of Both Parties the Conroversy-Chief Executive Confident There Will be No Shike-He Sees No Good Reason Why Com promise is Not Possible-Should Strike be Called the New Haven Road is to Discontinue Its Sleepers and Din ing Room Service and All Travelling Will be Done in Day Coaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
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Condensed TeIegrams

The New York senate, by vote of S1 to 1S. passed the hteracy test biM
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

Military training In the six public schools of St. Louis will begin Mon-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

zenas Ferry Moody, governor oi Oregon from 1882 to 1886. died at 6a. lem, Ore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

A general order was issued by the Chesapeake & Ohio railway at New port News. Va, declaring an abso- lute embargo on freight shipments in anticipation of the threatened railway strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

Two sailors of the informed German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm at the Phil adelpfia navy yard. were shot and wounded by United States marines during a fight onatiae deck of the ves- s,al
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

The Meyer bill, to authorize the gov-
 ernor to compel registration of all foreigners in the state, was reported favorably by the New York Assem- bly, Judiciary committee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

The third strike of ionashorernen in; the last six months was begun at San Juan, Puerto Rico.