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New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

War of powers formerly held by General
Robertson--a return to the constitutional
system by which supreme control is vested
in the civilian government" The charge
that the politicians" are against the
"soldiers" lends color to this view.
Moreover, Northcliffe has recently been
campaigning for the Demonstration of
the army"-greater recognition for mem
bers Of the "new army" as against the
regulars. AS London dispatch puts it:
"The officers complained that few
staff positions were given to them. The regu-
lars formed only 3 per cent Of the total
strength of the army, yet they held so per
cent Of the places on thic staff"
American Reactions
4 SURVEY of any British crisis in
[ a which the hand of America played
distinct part would not be complete
without noting American reactions, a few
very pointed. The Washington corre-
spondent of "The New York Evening
Mail" sees in the retirement of Samuel
Robertson the possibility that the Allies
may undertake an offensive from Salon
lea, an operation which the deposed chief
always opposed. "The New York Suns"
correspondent thinks there may result a
swift Allied counter-stroke in the West to
put crimp in the coming German blow
The New York Tribune's correspondent
takes it for granted that there is a French
chief of Allied stats, in fact, if not in
name. And the possible retirement of
Haig is another hazard.
Lloyd Georges Inconsistency
\ STRIKING view of Lloyd Georges
"a defensive speech is also given edi-
torially by The New York Tribune:
Confusion deepens. Lloyd George now
answers those who have attacked the Su-
preme War Council at Versailles for ex-
ceedlng its functions and usurping political
power, and says the American representa-
tives with irresistible power and logic de-
clared for expanding the Councils power
But the American representatives were mill
tary only, namely, Bliss and pershing,
whereas the thing complained of in Great
Britain IS, or has been, that the council in
the session ended February 3 passed out of
the military area and entered the domain of
politics.
Only few days later this political YER
dict of the Supreme War Council, in which
Lloyu george now says the American voice
was irresistible; was repudiated by President
Wilson in the address wherein it was pro-
claimed that the Austro- Hungarian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs seems to see the funda
mental elements of peace with clear eyes
The next step was that Lloyd George pub
licly declared that he could not accept the
American Interpretation of the Austro-Hun-
garian Foreign Minister'S words.
IF this is the clarity of open diplomacy.
what must the opacity of secret diplomacy
have been?"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

posite results. This
time the hand of
America appeared
to help cause the
removal Of General
Robertson, British
Chief of Staff, and
to assist Lloyd
G c OF 6 e to a
stronger position.
On this peculiar
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
The Hand of NOrthcIiHe

\ MOTHER angle of the affair discloses
a to some observers the hand of
Northcliffe 1t will be recalled that fol-
lowing the Premier's speech, j. Austen
Chamberlain denounced recent press at
tacks as deplorable, cowardly and ungen-
tlemanly The functions of government
and press, he declared, could not be COM
bined in one person, and three newspaper
owners were associated with the adminis-
tration. No man could conduct cam
palgn IN his paper contrary to the govern
ment policy and remain loyal to the gov
ernment.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

June 1. Small in
crements Of men
will be called out
as circumstances
permit. At the
same time the
new British Am
bassador, L ord
Reading, signs a
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

man bombing of
London three nights
IN succession with
practical impunity.
The other is the re-
port that over the
American sector in
France, now estimat-
ed as covering from
ten to twenty miles,
tho Garpoopc aproo
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

along the 475 miles from the North Sea to
the Swiss frontier From tho
North Sea to the Adriatic we find it colored
in succession British, Belgian, French, Brit
sh, French, American, French, Italian,
French, British, Italian. This is a diversity
which of itself would compel unified COM
mand if no other reasons existed"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Robertson and the Tangled
Threads of Allied
Unity


WEEK ago a speech by Presi-
dent Wilson on Americas
war aims contributed ma
terially to a crisis which
Shook the British Cabinet to
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Colonel Pepington Goes on Tr;aj

MEANTIME, the trial of Colonel Rem
ington, military correspondent of
The Morning Post" and Howell Gwvnne.
edltor of that newspaper, began in the
Bow Street police court on the
cnarge that they "did on February II un-
lawfully and without lawful authority
publish information with respect to the
disposition Of military forces of his
majesty and his majesty's allies on the
western front in France in contravention
OF the department of the realm reeula-
Tons. This article, summaries Of which
were published in America, severely critj-
oised the Lloyd George government on the
man power question, particularly for not
concentrating more men on the Western
.,ohe and avoiding further scattering of
s"e british forces at Salonica, Palestine
''.u olher points. 1t was ORIGINALLY suh-
i"i'ted to the censor, censored. and then
.eSpl1e warning, published more or less in
iss, us original form, with the remarl.
ihere are times when we must take onr
soufage IN both hands and risk the conse-
duences'. Colonel Repington very re-
eensly left "The London Times"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

situation and many things related thereto
hangs tale concerning the heart of
Allied unity.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Crisis Follows Crisis

TN WEATHERING the Cabinet crisis
of a week qgo, in which it became
clear that Lloyd George and President
Wilson disagreed over the Austro-German
reply to Mn. Wilson's fourteen peace prin
pies, the British Premier disclosed the
tact that there were some things about
the recent decision of the Allied Supreme
War Council at Paris that could not be
openly discussed. However, it was appar-
ent that some enlargement of the Coun-
cIs powers had occurred, apparently
from within From merely military
board the Council had come to exercise
political powers. Moreover, hints rapidly
multiplied in England that something
seriously affecting the British army COM
mand had occurred at Paris.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

treaty, whereby England and the United
States agree to the drafting Of citizens Of
each country residing in the other coun-
try. A similar agreement is made with
Canada, 25O,OOO Britons, 10000 Canadians
and $4,000 Americans being affected. A
bill to exempt from the draft neutrals who
have declared their intention of becoming
citizens is prepared
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

its foundations. This week another such
disturbance occurred with somewhat op
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
- haf Happeued-Oufwardly

IRSF let us sec, briefly, just what
seemed to happen. Following Llovd
Neorges success Of last week. in which
'he Premier avoided giving specific de-
tails Of the Paris decision by pleading
military secrecy, the British political not
quickly boiled over on the matter of the
army command. General Sir William
ROBERTSON left the position of British
chief Of Staff neither by resignation nor
oasting, but by combination of both, He
was unable ito accept a position as mill
lafy representative on the Supreme War
council or to continue as Chief of Staff
with limited powers"
In his place General Sir Henry Hnghes
wilson was appointed, while General Rob.
ertson accepted the Eastern command in
volvlng the defence of the eastern portion
OF Great Britain-not an insienifcant
post, but relatively so. as is evidenced b,
the cry which greeted the announcement
IN the House of Commons: "Whv not the
Boy Scouts?"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Following the Struggles of
America at
War
Military Affairs-The Draft

THE next draft, it is announced, is de.
Il layed by the tonnage and labor situ-
alton, but may begin between May l and
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
"F1ATL TO THE KAISER"

How the Germans hare the Poles dn
from translation OF the "Bner yhic that
ran has been ndy
spcay Z" Nors" Some of the hottest poem,
Hiatt to the koise,' here reproduced.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
a Number of Issues Involved

INDEED, a perfect tumble of issues an
peared to focus in this one crisis
ASIDE from that affecting the tenure of
fleld Marshal Haig and Chief of Staff
robertson. As one American conlmenta-
Tor puts it. the difficulty had a composite
nature. 1t was "partly political, partly
military; in one aspect a newspaper row:
IN another personal intrigue; in some
respects purely English question; but
IN others one that affects the whole Allied
plan of campaign"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

Food, Famine, Farmers
THE American farmer is now the centre
4 of drive to head off world food
famine. Planting of an increased acre
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Sparring Over the Railroads

CONGRESS does little else during the
~ week than talk about the bill to limit
government control of the railroads, gov.
ernment ownership Of which is strongly
urged by Senator johnson, of California.
The Senate then defeats indefinite govern.
ment supervision, 81 to 10.
In the Air
NEW Liberty motors, five months ahead
of schedule, are now on their
way to France, according to Secretary
Baker, and have surpassed all records for
speed and climbing in machines of GER
tain type. Vernon Castle, noted dancer
and British aviator, is killed in Texas
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
The Liberty Loan

IT HE third Liberty Loan appears due in
Il April, with a probable rate of Az
per cent. An interesting fact in this con-
nection is the statement that business has
been SO hampered by the traffic tie-up that
Secretary McAdoo has allowed little
time for the wheels Of industry to attain
little better speed.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

to have complete control Of the air.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

NTAR cost totals become concrete. Sec
w retary Daniels asks for S230,077,-
l52 for the navy. Air bombs will cost
S277, 900. The first six months of the
war cost s1,762, 100000. The rivers and
Harbors bill is cut to S19,227 900. Ma
tional bank resources show decrease, ac-
cording to the .ast call, of S479, ,S89,00
since November
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
CATTLE LICE AND
 THEIR CONTROL

It is now time that those who keep cows should be thinking of control measures for cattle lice; not because
 the cows are infested to such a great degree as they will be in January and February, but becarse the numbers of lice that are killed now will greatly reduce the total that may occur later.
 Lice can seldom be found on cows
 while in the pasture during the sum-
 mer. After the cows are brought in,
 and remain in the barn for some time,
 the conditions change, and the lice in
 crease as the skin dries. It is general
 ly known that lousy calves do not gain
 weight normally and infected milking
 stock falls in production.
 Cattle lice attack cows to the great
 est extent on the head, neck, Withers
 and thighs. IL is to these regions
 that control measures should be ap
 piled most thoroughly.
 The control measures should be re-
 peated either 12 or Is days after the
 first application, and repeated again
 each month during the coldest part of
 the year Young stock is much more likely to be infested, and it may be
 necessary to clip calves so that con- 'tro1 measures will reach the insects in 1 q more thorough manner
 There is no specific remedy to be used for the control of cattle lice, but a logical measure is an oil of a mild type that will kill the insects by af- | fecting their breathing pores as they run through the hair of the cows. The control measures should not be so strong as to do injury to the cows skin, which is very susceptible to ir-
 ritation. Linseed oil has been found ] to be the cheapest and most effective remedy and if used properly will not burn the cows skin, says Prof. G. H. Lamson of the Connecticut Agricul- I tural college at Storrs. It can be best applied with a brush, the bristles of 1 which are of unequal length. It should 1 not be rubbed into the skin vigorous 1 ly, but should be allowed to work down 1 through the hair gradually. For this reason an excessive amount is not 1 necessary. Cows that have been treat l ed with any oil should not be exercised | freely within 12 or II hours after the i application, and should not be allow ed to go out into the bright sunlight 1 for fully that length of time. If it is i necessary to turn them out, any ex- i cess of oil left on the skin should be 1 wiped off with a rag or sponge. Iinseed oil is given as internal i treatmetn to COWS, and is not consid- i cred an active irritant For that req i son it can be used with safety exter- naIly, providing care is taken with i regard to exercise and exposure to sunlight after the treatment. Kero- l sene oil emulsions and strong creolin ! solutions are not recommended owing ] to the fact that they will burn unless l a great deal of care is taken in their 1 application.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
CONSERVATION MEANS NOT LET ANYTHING GO TO WASTE
 D

Conservation is portion of a course in national efficiency which America has taken as a result of her entry in to the war. Few of us realize its true meaning. We think it implies simply the use of substitute Hours, the utiliz- ing table scraps and the reducing of our consumption of meats. We forget that conservation begins in the field, orchard, garden, poultry house and COW barn and that it includes the con- servation of soil fertility, the conser- vation of tim4, energy. fuel and many other things.
 True conservation means: "Do not let anything go to waste"
 It is accumuIative, because we cannot conserve in one thing without conserving iTl another - When we pickle. preserwxe, can Or store fruits or vegetables, we save fuel. labor and transportation necessary to deliver to our doors an equal amount of com nercially canped products.
 Conservation is cooperative, be- cause it often increases production. The farmer who conserves his barn yard manure by using 1t to conserve the fertility of his soil harvests a larger crop. The housewife who in- duces her husband to buy two pigs that her kitchen garbage may not be wasted increases the nations meat supply. The live stock grower who has a silo to conserve his rough age is able to feed more head of stock to the acre.
 Fruit and vegetables that rot in orchard or garden instead of being preserved; cggs that are laid in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
ARMY AND, NAVY SEEK
 RETURN OF ATHLETIC GAMES

The return to athletic conditions as they evisted prior to the war, the most important incident being the renewal of the annual contests in football and baseball with the Military academy, will be taken up by the athletic authorities of the Naval academy at Annapolis in short time A special effort will also be made to secure the former privi- lege by which the football team was permitted to play one game a season away from Annapolis, in addition to the game against West Point.
 Owing to conditions at West Point, where there is now but one class, it is hardly likely that the baseball game will be played this spring. The matter will be preached by the Naval academy athletic author ities, but if West Point feels that it would hardly be fair to play under the conditions, that position will be &C., cepted here as perfectly fair
 It is recognized, that the nine would hardly be fairly representa- tive under the circumstances.
 There is a far greater probability for playing the football game next fall and the date of November 29 has been reserved on both schedules for it. Not only will another class have entered West Point. which prom ] ises to be a very large one, but there | is a chance that one of the classes which was graduated prematurely may 1 be brought back for more training | This would put the institutions on eX- actly the same basis, as the Naval academy is also one class short, due
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
MARKET VALUE OF HOGS.

Soon after the armistice was signed Herbert c. Hoover, U. s. food admin
 istrator, made a statement to the eff feet that we might expect the price of
 pork to remain high for quite while.
 Foreign demands, in his opinion, will
 enable us to dispose of any surplus
 and thereby keep our markets regu-
 lated. For some reason though few
 swine growers fear drop in the price
 and are rushing their hogs to market.
 Small and unfinished animals are be-
 ing placed on some of the markets, which of course have a little effect on prices. This effect though can only
 be temporary and should not discour- age those who stop to reason. The minimum price for hogs this month, as based on the Chicago mar ket, is 17.5 cents per pound live weight, and persons having such ami mals for sale should use these figures in estimating the value of pork. If the local market is not in keeping with these figures effort should be
 made to sell where a standard value can be had, says D. G. Sullins, agent
 in animal husbandry for the extension service of Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs.
 Information concerning markets and market prices may be had at the farm 1 bureau office in each county or at the swine extension department, Storrs, 1 Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
DEATH TOLL OF INFLUENZA
 ON THE ISLAND OF TAHITI

Papeete, Tahiti, Dec. g (MaiD In f1uenza has turned the island of Tahiti into charnel place. At the crest of Papeete burn great pyres, with the stark, sheet covered bodies of many natives waiting to be thrown into the glowing ashes of those who have been consumed by the flames.
 The Associated Press correspondent has learned that fully one seventh of the population of Papeete are dead. In almost every native home families are with no medicine and little attention, while the fever consumes their lives. They beg in vain for food.
 Those Europeans and Americans who escaped the disease formed vol unteer corps to carry food and medi- cine to the tick and take measures for the disposal of the dead. But the sit uation grew enormously and soon got out of hand. The deaths became SC numerous in the past week that to bury the victims was impossible. Only the pyre was left.
 The start of the epidemic has been traced to the arrival of a steamer here ! on Nov. II with many cases on board
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
CLUB OWNERS TO HOLD SESSION JAN. s

to early graduation.
 It would appear that the renewal of the privilege of playing a game away from home, in addition to the army game, is highly important. The Midshipmen are meeting greater diff faculties all the time in securing suit able games at Annapolis. Through this permission, an arrangement had been made to play the University of Pennsylvania and Annapolis, and one game had been played at each place. It was proposed to secure a like arrangement with one other big team, and the Midshipmen could have played both each year, all ternating between the home grounds and the grounds of their opponents.
 Secretary Daniels and Superin- dent Eberie are both lovers of sports, and believe in them as promoting military qualities in young men. There is confidence that they will approve some measure which will improve con- ditions in athletics at the academy, and that will not interfere with more important matters. Many believe that it would be an excellent thing if a few games in different branches could be played away from Annapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS sTAeNANT.

New York, Dec. 24.-Additional de- ciines in metals utilities and rails at tended the stagnant course of today s stock market, which failed in most es- sentials to convey the holiday spirit of
 bygone years. Obvious reasons accounted for the heaviness of the several divisions re- ferred to-. Coppers broke on the re- duction of the Anaconda dividend, coupled with reported cut in the metal 70 g cents; fractions, especially
 the local group, have long been in dis favor and transportations continue to labor under burdens imposed by fed eral authority.
 In the metal trade the opinion was generally expressed that the coming year will witness a far-reaching re- adjustment of conditions among pro- ducers and refiners, with consequent further revision of prices for all base metals.
 Anaconda and American Smelling suffered the 2reatest impairment among coppers, Brooklyn Transit, In terborough Consolidated preferred and Manhattan Railway were weakest of the transactions, and recessions among rails ranged from one to two points in standard issues while low grade , SRareS TecOFQeu HlOIS ScH SIe rev NGTSdIo' Motors were carried down moderate ly by further selling of Studebaker. Oils manifested none of their usual Independence, equipments were neg lected and U. s. Steel finally forfeited point at the weak close. Sales amounted to 425 000 shares.
 Money conditions were not conducive of operations for the long accounts which rate rising to 1-2 per cent,
 an advance Of per cent. over yes terday's maximum.
 French government 5 1-2s attained highest quotation at 105, but the do- mestic list was again unsettled by the
 weakness of traction issues. Liberty bonds eased slightly on smaller offer ings. Total sales, par value, aggre-
 gated $16,575,eee. Old U. s. bonds
 were unchanged cn call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
rHErEsr OF BULL

The only satisfactory and safe means of selecting the herd bull for a highly developed herd is to select a mature sire that already has daughters in milk so it is possible to judge by the characteristics he transmits, accord ing to W. H. Rhea, specialist in dairy ing for the extension service of Con necticut Agricultural college at Storrs.
 The common practice followed by so many breeders, says MT. Rhea, is to use a bull two or three years and then sell him to the butcher, which, of course, makes it impossible to judge as to the value of most bulls until it is too late.
 Bull associations which have been formed in many states make it possi- ble to retain bulls until they are old enough to show their breeding value. The young bull should be retained un- til his daughters come into milk. If he proves to be a satisfactory bull by transmitting his high producing dairy qualities to his daughter he should be kept and used as long as possible without inbreeding, and then sold to another breeder in the community.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25
AMNESTY IS DENIED 300 -
 CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS

Washington, Dec. 24-Secretary Ba- ker declined today to grant general amnesty to three hundred or more conscientious objectors held in mili- tary custody for having refused to perform any kind of work in connec- ton with the army after being called for service under the selective draft law.
 A committee styling itself as rep resenting the friends of conscientious objectors called upon MT. Baker to urge that blanket pardon be given the men in custody as a Christmas pres ent and presented a petition said to bear 5000 signatures. The secretary informed the committee that the cases investigated differed so radically from each other that it did not appear thai any general policy could be laid down, but that each case must be dealt with on it's merits.
 A commission is now studying ths 2TobIem for the war department, it was announced. and no formal state ment Of the attitude of the govern ment nor any final action on these cases cotAI be expected until the re- port of this commission has been re- ceived and studied.