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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
 APPROXIMATELY $2,soo,ooo, 900.
Totals from Nine Federal Reserve
 Districts Still to Come.

Washington. June 17.-with three federal reserve district totals complete and the work of tabuIating returns in the other nine nearing its end indi- cations were tonight that liberty loan subscriptions would total in the final count approximately s2,S0O 900, 900 and that the total would be definitely known, subject to minor revisions, late tomorrow.
 Final tabu1atOns were reported to- day by the Philadelphia and Cleveland reserve banks. Although Atlanta's to- tai of $52, 800 900 was completed yester- day. no official report had been re- ceived ah the treasury today. The ! hiladelphta and Cleveland figures were not announced here, but they were known to approximate in round numbers s229. 0O0, 900 and s279 ,0OO, 900, respectively.
 Treasury officials are desirous of re- ceiving official returns at the earliest practicable moment in order that the mammoth task of making a1lotments soon may be commenced. To place these figures at their disposal reserve bank forces worked today, in some in stances, in the hope that the returns would be in the departments hands not later than tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Paris, June 17. Some light is thrown on the present situation in Spain, which has been the cause of misgivings recently, by a special cor respondent of the Petit Parisien. who has been making an investigation thereon. He wires rhe summar of the situation which made the position of the late cabinet untenable and pre- sents nacute problem for the new ministry.
 First of all, the situation is criti- cal in Catalonia Ca district of about 12,40O square miles in the northeast of Spain with a population of near ly 2,000, GOO, whose capital Is Barce- lona1. The inha bitants are aroused against the Spanish government and are agitating insistently for com plete independence. One faction openly declares in a Barcelona news paper that it will obey no law not passed by Catalonians for Cataloni- ans and demands independence at any price.
 Aside from this local situation, the correspondent finds that the economic state of affairs in general demands speedy action by the cabinet. Strikes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

out untoward incident. French cavalry has now reached Pharsala and Domo- kos, south of Larissa, while DesnirH has been occupied by the British.
 Former King Constantine of Greece is reported to have arrived at Messina, Sicily, on his way to Switzerland.
 Although quiet still prevails the Russian front, there seemingly is an indication that hostilities soon will be- gin again there. The Russian duma at a secret session has passed a reso- lution calling for an immediate offen- sive and declaring that a separate peace with Germany would be ignoble treason toward Russia's allies.
 A report received in New York from an incoming steamer is that a German submarine has sunk the French steam CT Mississippi off the coast of France. Only one member of the crew perished.
 A reconstruction of the Italian min istry Is reported to have been proposed to King Victor Emmanuel by the pre- mier as a result of the crisis which developed last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
TWOPersOns Killed
 Zeppelin Raid
SATURDAY NIGHT ON COAST
 TOWNS OF ENGLAND.
SIXTEEN WERE. INJURED
A Large Number of Houses Were Damaged-One of the ZeppeIins Was Brought Down in Flames by Pilot of the Royal Flying Corps.

London, June 1.-Two persons were killed and sixteen injured in last nights air raid, during which a Zep- pelin was brought down. The fellow ing official report of the raid was given out here today:
 Dropped Six Bombs
 Last nights air raid was carried out by two enemy airships. One air ship crossed the Kentish coast at about a. m. and dropped six bombs on a coast town. According to the last police reports two persons were killed, sixteen were injured and a large number of houses were damag- ed.
 Raider Heavily SheIIed.
 ''The second raider attacked the east coast gown of West Anglia. at about 2.30 a. m. She was heavily sheled by guns of the anti-aircraft defense and driven off. It is probable that she was damaged by gunffre. Shortly afterwards this raider. after dropping a number of bombs :n open places was engaged and brought down in flames by pilot of the royal flying corps. The airship was destroyed. There were no casualties or damages in West Anglia.'
 Thousands Saw Zeppelin Destroyed.
 A despatch from an east coast town says that thousands or persons wit messed the destruction of the Zeppe-
 
 on the dirigible lasted fully half an hour and people issued from their houses half dressed to watch the event. When the blacI: object drift ing across the sky from the southeast to the northwest was seen to burst in flames, the spectators cheered tumultuouSly.
 All of the Crew Were Killed.
 The dirigible dropped in a field of corn, far from an hab1tarfon and was completely destroyed. All of the crew were killed and their bodies badly charred- Some of the men appeared to have jumped from the doomed air ship.
 British Airman Unhurt
 The British airman who attacked the Zeppelin descended unhurt. Ac- cording to the story of an inspector who witnessed the affair, searchlights enabled him to follow the movements of the Zeppelin and the attacking air man. The Zeppelin twisted and turn ed in a rattempt to beat the airplane off and the machine gun fire of the dirigible was heard distinctly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
EXPERIENCE OF AMERICAN
 ENLISTED MEN IN FRANCE.
Like French Military Rations Better
 Than American.

Paris, June 1.-The American en- listed men who came to Paris with General Pershing are having experi- encee with foreign habits languages and rationS which indicate what the main body of American troops will find when it arrives. With them at the Pepiniere barracks, a huge quadri- lateral on Place St. Augustin, one of the central locations of Paris, are housed troops from all the allied na- tions, with 60 American troopers, en- gineers and automobile drivers among the latest arrivals. The vast central court presents a strange sight in the nlingling of uniforms and flags.
 Each contingent has it's own drills and it's own quarters but when the men are off duty the court is crowded with troops, speaking many languages and attempting to make themselves understood with signs. The American troops are on French military rations which they like better than American or British rations, for in addition to an abundance of well cooked food they receive the regular French allowance of wine.
 The chief nove1t-- for the Americans is the continental breakfast, restricted to bread and coffee. Lunch and din ner are served in courses, with plenty of meat and vegetables Meatless days do not apply to the military, as the French policy is to limit the restric- uonS on meat, sugar, etc, to civilians in order that the fighting forces may be kept up to the fuH measure Of en- ergy.
 The sleeping quarters are plain and comfortable, with good beds, clean sheets and ample sanitary arrange ments.
 The Americans are on a regular schedule, with reveille at o'clock in the morning, breakfast at 7, inspection at 8 and the regular round of duties With taps at 10 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
HOOVER TO ASK AIo
 OF NATIONS HOUSEWIFE
Tn Fight for Elimination of Wasts sr
 Foodstuffs.

Washington. June 11--Fferbert C. Hoover outlined tonight his plans fur cnlisting the nations house wives ar actual members of the food admfrlr- tratiOn and appealed to ther1 co Join him in the fight for elimination of waste The women will be enrolled during a period Of registration from July 1 to July i5 through state de- fense councils.
 MT. Hoover is proceeding nt fhe dl- rection of President Wilson who fi- rected him to proceed with rrFarl- zation of the food adm iuirfra rafi1n lr so far as it contemplate aasemnl.rg volunteer effort.
 "As requested by the urraidrrf.r says his statement, Eve ask every rrc- man in the United States t0 rerIrfer for actual membership in the ford af ministration. We ahall later on nsr various classes Of men engaged lr food preparation and distribution fr also volunteer in the national service.
 We must enter period 0f Harr.- flee for our country and for demrr- racy. Aany must go Into battle 1lt many will remain nt home The worlds food supply iH ahort. We have the major burden of feeding Che whole world. Food must ba mauaged and transported in oHr own country and to our allies in such way ar t1 the most out of it. Those who remain at home can also help and can Serve by saving
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Big French Freight
 Ship Torpedoed
THE MISSISSIPPI SUNK OFF THE
 COAST OF FRANCE.
ONE. MAN DROWNED
British Rescued 47 Officers and Sea- men From Open Boats and Landed Them at FayaI, Azores-Refused to Disclose Details.

New York, June 17.-News of the destruction of the big French freight freight steamship Mississippi by German submarine, with losee of one Of the merchantman's crew, was brought here today by officers of British freight vessel which arrived from a French port.
 Rescued From Open Boats.
 The Mississippi, of 6,677 tons was torpedoed and sunk about 145 miles out from the port of Brest, France, on June ?, according to officers of the British ship which rescued 47 officers and seamen from open boats. They had been af1oat only a short time.
 One Sailor Drowned.
 The British officers refused to dis close details of the sinking. The only sailor lost was drowned while the crew was taking to the boats. The British ship landed the survivo|s at FayaI, Azores.
 The Mississippi, owned by the Gen. eral Transatlantic Steamship com pany of HaVre, was last reported in marine records as having arrived at New Orleans on March 31 from Havre She was in regular trade between those two ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
IMMEDIATE INDEPENDENCE
 FOR IRELAND ASKED FOR
In Resolutions Adopted at Mass
 Meeting in Boston.

Boston, June 17.-Immediate tnde- pendence for Ireland was asked for in resolutions adopted at an Irish mass meeting here tonight. The resolutions said in part:
 Resolved, that we as citizens of Boston in meeting assembled do here by declare that 1t is our belief that the only proper solution of the Irish question is the immediate granting of independence to Ireland; that Ire land is distinct and separate na- tion deprived of her rights by Eng land, held in subjection against the wishes of her people by force alone: that Eng1and's sole claim to govern Ireland is the right of conquest and that she has forfeited even that right by centuries of misgovernment'
 Mayor Curley was the chief speaker
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
 AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
What We Are Fighting For DweIt
 Upon by President Lowell.

Cambridge, Mass, June live are not fighting that any nation may re- cover territory or exact an indemnity" President Lowell Of Harvard university told the members of the senior class in his baccalaureate sermon today, 'hut we are fighting to strike down the ter TOT of military aggression. We are fighting for righteousness, not from tion"
 Of the gradua ting class of 425 mem berS, only 15O were present, and most of them wore cap and gown over a khaki uniform. The others of the class are scattered among the various mili- tary training camps or are duty on European battlefields.
 Referring to men who are training to become officers, President Lowell said;
 Study to be fully competent to be a grade above the one you hold. A fragment of a flying she.l, q stray bull let from a machine gun may take away your superior officer and the responsi- bility may fall 1con you.
 What is the reason for this call, both for the strong and the weak? Just for German theorists and military men. No one eise wanted it at the outset, and no one wants it now. Horrible a war is, it is better than submission submission to the tramDling of a little neutral nation, dropping bombs on 6c- fenseless cities and towns and the ab- duction of men and, far worse. of young women. To submit to such things Is to abandon all self respect of any ration. It is a confession of unfitness to take an honorable part in life of any kind. We must fight that such things may never be done again.
 We have waited until we have heard clearly the sound of the going in the tops of the mulberry trees and then bestirred ourselves, believing that it is not a call to hatred but to the defense of our heritage and civilization and to the achievement of a state where such wars shall be no more"
 The text of the sermon was IT Sam 11e1 E. 04
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
WINTER SCHOOL VACATION
 INSTEAD OF SUMMER
Under Consideration by Bridgeport
 School Authorities-To Save Coal.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 17.-A radi- cal change in the school year, due to difficulty in getting coa1, is under con sideration by the local public school authorities, it was learned today. The proposal is to close the schools during the winter months and to keep them open during the summer By transfer ring the long vacation from the hot to the cold months, it is pointed out the necessity of heating the buildings dur ing the latter period will be avoided, and the health of the children be much better conserved than would be the case in winter in buildings which might lack proper heating because of coal scarcity.
 While the regular summer vacation will begin this month, the change, it is said, my be made next winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
GREEK OFFICERS ARRESTED
 FOR FIGHTING FRENCH
Troops Of Greek Garrison Have Been
 Made Prisoners.

London, June 17.-The arrest of Colonel Grfvas and other Greek off, cers concerned in the fight with the French cavalry patrol which occupied the town of Larissa is reported in a Reuter- despatch from Saloniki. The troops of the Greek garrison who att tempted to escape have been made prisoner (press despatches from Sa- 1oniHd last week said several French and Greek soldiers had been killed in a fight at Larrissa)
 A despatch from Pfraeus, the port of Athens, says that the mayor of that city, an adherent of Former Premier at the time of the royalist riots in De- cember, has resumed his duty. Order prevails in Piraeus. as well as in Thessaly, which is being occupied by French troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
AMERICAN MISSION TO MEET
 RUSSIAN CABINET MINISTERS
Devoted Saturday to Informal Confer
 ences With Prominent Russians.

Petrograd, June 16, via London. June 17.-Members of the American com mission devoted Saturday to informal conferences with prominent Russians Elihu Root, head of the mission. met Alexander J. Guchkoff, chief or the munitions bureau. Ambassador Fran cis is arranging other small dinners and luncheons to enable the members of the American mission to meet the Russian cabinet ministers. The Amer jeans are arranging for visits to Nos COW, Kiev and Odessa and possibly to Rumania. Rear Admiral Glennon and other naval officers will visit the Rus sian naval centers independent of the commissions movements. Major Gen era1 Scott and the officers of his staff will make independent visits to n1ifi- tary places. Indications are that the commission will remain in Russia three or four weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
GENERAL CHANG HsUN Is
 NOW DICTATOR OF CHINA
Insurgents Are Calling a convsrtior
 ct Tien Tsin.

Picking. Friday. June 15.--Geueraf Chang Hsun Is now dictator. PreHldeuf iI Yuan Hung being nothing more than a fgurehead. The insurgents are calling a convention at Tieu TaiH for the purpose of forming g provisional government headed by the dictator. who is expected to act aa president and premier.
 General Chang Hsuus motives arc obscure. but it is believed he lH af- tempting to obtain from The former leaders of the Mauchu dyuaEtv an agreement for restoration of the enn- pire. He has urged the president t1 form a cabinet. suggesting that a pre- vieionaI council similar tO that ln Run- sia be established. and that decIarn- ton of war against Germany then ts made.
 Southern leaders assert the presi- dent signed the mandate for diss1fu- ton of parliament under presgurn They say they will fight for naalntn- nance of constitutional righta
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
ROBERT GRIMM. sWIss SOCIALIST
 IS EXPELLED FROM RUssIA
Pan Russian Congress Has Ratified
 Action of Provisional Government

Petrograd. Saturday June ff. v.a London. June 1.-The first act of fhe pan Russian congress of au councils of worlSmen's and sOldlers' dcleNatrH. upon which depends the Immediate destiny of Russia in regard to both international and domestic questions. was to ratify the expulsion br tra provisional government Of the &wlrT socialist, Robert Grimm. who Is rr- ported to have been Che medium through which the Germans rttrmpt- ed to arrange a separate peace wltH Russia
 Grimm's case was taken up when the congress assembled thls evening. immediately after thc delegatra had elected as their president. E. F. Tcheidse. president of thr PerroRrad council of wOrltmen's and Ho.dierH. delegates. Cirimm's expulsion was au- proved by the passage. with a vote of $40 to 121. of a resolution end1rg- ing the action of M. Tseretelu and M. Skobeleff, socialist members Of tn1 cabinet. who investigated Grimw's &C., tivities and brought about Inc order for his expulsion.
 The congress expressed The rieW t' af the action of the ministers corr F- bonded perfectly with thc interests 0f the Russia revolution and tha Fc- cialfst internationale It welcome the decision of the minister To pub fish the full details regarlinF t1e Grimm affair
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Fourteen battaIions of picked tele- phone and telegraph experts will be formed by the American Telegraph & Telephone Co.,, to join the United States army signal corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Train Injuries Fatal.

Hartford, Conn, June IT. n James Murphy, 3S, of Winchendon, Mass, died at a local hospital tonight from injuries received last night when he and companion, James Doyle, 40, of this city, were struck by a train near the Union station. Bach of the in jured men had both legs severed above the knees. Doyle's condition Is said to be serious tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
FRENCH SCIENTIFIC MISSION
 TO THE UNITED STATES
Italy and England to Participate With
 It in Studying Problems.

Paris. June 17.-Ita1y has joined England in deciding to participate in the French scientific mission to the United States, which was created on the initiative of Paul Painleve, min ister of war, by the ministries of war. marine and armament. The Italian delegate will be Professor Abetti g lieutenant In the Italian army The mission will study in concert with American authorities and experts the scientific problems concerning the conduct of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
FIVE PERSONS SHOT IN
 BRIDGEPORT LAST NIGHT
Two of Them Will Die-Two Shootinq
 Affrays Over Card Games.

Bridgeport, Conn, June r. - Five persons were shot in two affrays here tonight Two of them will die They are Mrs. Teresa Riccio of 6S5 Hou- satonic avenue and Daniel Londo of 1O7 Hallett street. The others shot are Antonio Riccio, husband of the Riccio woman; Louise Datola and Pe- ter Patz.
 Antonio Capriano Is charged with shooting the Riccios. He is under ar rest. Sabvelle Lebran and Antonio Goston are held for the shooting of the other three Both shootings were dis putes over games of cards
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
RUSSIA TO SUGGEST A CONFERENCE OF ALLIES
For Examination of Treaties-An- nouncement Made by the Cabinet.

Petrograd, via London, June IT, The announcement last week that the cabinet had deciGed to suggest a con- ference of the allies for examination of treaties was followed today by the publication of the note setn to the other governments in question. The note suggests conference to revise the agreements existing among the allies as to war aims, with the excep- tion of the London agreement, which provides that none of the signatory powers shall conclude a separate peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
THREATENING SITUATION IN SPAIN
inhabitants of Catalonia Are Aroused Against the
 Spanish Government
ARE AGITATING FOR COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE

Faction Declares That Will Obey No Law Not Passed by Catalonians for Catalonia-An Acute Problem for the New Ministry to Face-ExPort Trade is Stagnated Owing to Submarine OperatiOns-SuPply of Coal is co Short That it is Almost Impossible to Operate Trsns- External Situation is Made More Troublesome by Ger Espionage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
AUTOMOBILE STRUCK BY
 AN ELECTRIC CAR
Adelbert Kicker, 12 Years Old, Was
 Killed at OaL<Iawn, R. |.

Providence, R. l., June 17.-Adelbert Kicker, 12 years o1d was killed, his fla ther, Walter Kicker, had both ankles broken and two other persons were slightly injured when an electric car struck an automobile 1n which the Kicker family was riding at Oak1awn tonight. Kicker was pinned down across his sons head, causing the boys death by. strapgu1atfon- ,- :
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
RUSSIAN TROOPS TO
 RESUME POSSIBILITIES
Russian Duma Has Passed Resolution Calling for an
 Immediate Offensive
TURN DOWN SEPARATE PEACE WITH GERMANY

Only the Artillery Wings the Various War Fronts Are Active-Former King Constantine of Greece Reported to Have Arrived at Messina, Sicily His Way to SvvtzerIand-A Reconstruction of the Italian Ministry Has Been Proposed to King Emmanuel by the Premier Result of the Crisis Which Developed Last Week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
TAFT OPENED RED CROSS
 CAMPAIGN AT BRISTOL
He Appealed to His Auditors to Give Freely-Reviewed Incidents Leading to War.

Bristol, Conn, June 17. - Former President Taft opened the Red Cross campaign here tonight with a speech in which he appealed to his auditors to give freely in order that the city's quota of $25,OOO might be exceeded before the end of the weeks cam paign. MT. Taft reviewed the inci- dents which led up to the declaration of war against Germany and referred to a permanent peace. declaring that the latter could only be accomplished by carrying out the programme of President Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Leo w. Levin, of The Bronx, was sent to the workhouse for 20 days by Magistrate Fuchs in the West Farms Police Court for calling the United States bluejackets and marines lot of bums
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
STEAMERS ATTACKED IN SIGHT
 OF THE SPANISH COAST
By German Submarines of the Largest
 Type-Outside the Zone Blockade.

Paris, June 1.-Two French steam CTS arriving at Gibraltar, one from the Mediterranean and the other from the Atlantic, report that they were at tackled in sight of the Spanish coast and outside the zone blockade declared by Germany by submarines of the largest type, says an official statement issued today. Both vessels successful ly engaged the submarines and obliged them to abandon the combat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
TWO PRIVATES ACCIDENTALLY
 KILLED IN MASSACHUSETTS
One Struck by a Locomotive, the 9th
 erby Discharge of His Rifle.

privates of the Massachusetts Nation al Guard. doing duty as bridge guards were killed accidentally today. Bar rett Lindsay, on duty at Chester was struck by a wild locomotive when he stepped out of the way of a freight train and Leon c. Clifford of Green field, while on guard ar a bridge in that town, was killed by the accidental discharge of his rifle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

Official despatches received at Washington Sunday from Rome an nounced the landing of an ItaEan contingent consisting of carbineers and bersaglieri at Port Said to assist the allied armies in Palestine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
Major James Bourke Suicides.

Bourke of the army medical corps, shot and killed himself at his home here tonight. He had been suffering from a mental breakdown. Major Bourxe was born in Iowa and was a graduate and navy medical school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
DROWNED WHILE ATTEMPTING
 TO SWIM PEQUoNNock RIVER
Hugh DeVaney, an EmPloye of a Coal
 Yard at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn. June 17-While attempting to swim the PequonnocI. river at its widest point on 9 wager Hugh Devaney, an employe oE a coal yard here, was drowned this morning Devaney had reached the middle of the river and evidently struck cold water when he called for assistance. but sank before 1t reached him. His body was recovered