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Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
ARMY CAMP WILL
 SELL FERTILIZER

In view of the shortage of com mercial fertilizers it is interesting to learn that arrangements have been made to use the manure from several thousand horses at Camp Devens. which can be secured in car lots of 25 to 35 tons.
 Information as to terms, methods of shipment, etc., can be secured through the Fairfield County Farm Bureau, Post Office Building, Dan- bury, (tel. 14S3-2); or anyone wish ing to do business direct with the contractor can address R. L. Brad ley, Aver, Mass.
 If farmers, home garden commit tees, or committees directing the work of the Junior Food Army members and planning children's gardens or community plots are un- able to secure commercial or other fertilizers, this may help to solve the problem.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
ASSAULT MADE BY HUNS
 ON BA|LLEUL

With the British Army in France, April 15-The latest phase of the battle of Armentieres is a determin- ed German attack in the direction Of Bailleul from the south. Tester days all day of fighting resulted in the retirement of the British forces farther west of Merville.
 The enemy made a fresh assault early last night with the intention of occupying the great forest of Nieppe, but gained only few hun dred yards at the expense of heavy casualties and the British front this morning lies in front of the forest
 The fighting today evidently is in tended to give the Germans an oppor- tunity to get around the British posi- tions in the Ypres salient, which is strongly held.
 Neuve Eglise was the scene of a hand to hand struggle which resulted in the Germans getting a foothold in the village, but enemy frontal attacks on the Messines ridge were beaten off.
 By a counter attack the British and French south of the river Somme yesterday afternoon recaptured Han gard, which the Germans had strongly fortified. The Allied forces also took which was full of machine guns. Some prisoners were taken.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
HUN'S TORPEDO
 KILLED 4 MEN
 ABOARD VESSEL

An Atlantic Port, April 15-Four lives were lost when the Leyland line steamer Etonian was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast on March 23, according to members of the crew who arrived here today on a British steamer. Two of these killed were American horse men, the others members of the fire room crew.
 On the same steamer was the crew of the American steamer Chattahoo- chee, formerly the German steamer Sachsen, torpedoed and sunk March 23. The ship remained afioat for two hours, the men said, and efforts were made to beach her, but without ssSc- cess. The crew was picked up by British trawlers.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
U, s. TROOPS KILL
 FOUR MEXICANS

Sierra Blanca, Tex, April 12.-Four Mexicans were killed and at least five wounded Wednesday at Santo Nino ford, near here, when American troopers returned the fire which came from the Mexican side of the ford, where a large body of Mexican Fed eral troops were encamped, it was learned here yesterday.
 Three Americans employed with the San Juan mine, opposite here, are being held as hostages by the Mexi- pany which ships ore from here.
 Charles Ambrozos, superintendent; Howard Welch, engineer, and Roy Peak, master mechanic of the mine, which is owned by an American com any which ships ore from here.
 Col George T. Ianghorne, com mander of the Big Bend military dis trict, arrived here from Maria We'd nesday and sent at once for Andres Garcie, Mexican Consul General at Ell Paso, to have the Americans re- leased and the firing across the bor- der stopped.
 Garcia arrived here early yesterday and conferred with Col. Langherne.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
QUITS POST: FUTILE PEACE MOVES
 WITH FRANCE REASON
PUBLICATION OF LETTER FROM AUSTRIA IN WHICH CHARLES ADMITTED FRENCH HAD RIGHT TO ALSACELORRAINE BRINGS
 ABOUT FOREIGN MINISTER'S FALL.

tion was brought about by them.
 In addition to being foreign min ister, Count Czernin was premier and chancellor of the dual empire. He is about 61 years old.
 An official statement received here today from Vienna asserts that the latest statements of the French pre- mier, M. Clemenceau, concerning the conversations between Austria and France regarding the possibility of opening peace negotiations, do not alter the situation as regards the majority of Count Czernin's declara- tions.
 The Austrian foreign ministry, the statement says, is unable to ascertain who was responsible for delivering tt forged letter, substituted for the letter which was to have been deliv- cred. Neither Prince Sixtus, whose character is beyond suspicion, nor any one else is accused of falsifica- tions, continues the statement, which concludes:
 'The affair is herewith declared to be at an end.
 Amsterdam, April 15-Count Czernin did not know of Emperor Charles letter to Prince Sixtus wher he made the statement that France | had initiated the conversations with | Austria, according to a Vienna dis patch to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin On learning of the letter he resigned but yielded to a request that he re- main in office until the conclusion o1 the peace agreement with Rumania-
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
TURNING POINT IN FIGHTING ON WEST FRONT HAS BEEN REACHED;
 CAPITOL REVIEWS OPERATIONS

Washington, April 15-The turning point in the battle on the western front is being reached, says the war departments review of the military situation for the week ending April IS, published today. The Germans have failed in their purpose to achieve victory in the field, the statement says, and will soon be forced to re- sume their old tactics.
 we must bear in mind," the re- view says, that the enemy is wagins a battle of annihilation to achieve victory. He is fighting today with the sole aim of annihilating the Brit ish army. Thus, terrain conquered accounts for little.
 While it must be admitted that German operations since the begin ming of the present offensive have re- suited in more than a. mere plough ing up of part of the Allied trench system and the capture of local ob- tectives along a wide front, neverthe- less the aim of the German higher command to obtain a decisive strategic success by these assaults has not been attained.
 ''The turning point in the west IS being reached. The Germans have would be unwise to endeavor to be- little. Yet they have failed in their great purpose to achieve victory in the field and will soon be forced to resume their old tactics, seeking to gain limited objectives, striking first at one point, then at another in order to render the Allied position untenable and give themselves greater secur. ity''
 The review of operations follows: AS time passes it becomes evident that the enemy is striking with re- newed vigor at the weakest point he can find opposite him.
 "In the offensive in Picardy the Germans sought for a rift in the line where the French and the British forces joined. Failing to achieve any | definite far reaching result from this operation, they promptly returned to | the assault elsewhere, hoping to roll the British toward the sea and effect a break through.
 This is the operation attempted l this week in the region of the famous | battle ground of the early days of the | war in front of Lille. The British were compelled to give ground after the Portuguese positions had been broken through and have since retired, abandoning Armentieres and 1 other points. The front of attack has | since been farther extended and the British have been forced to abandon | positions to the north and south ot the Lys and west of the Lave. | ''The enemy has made headway along the Basse canal to the imme- diate vicinity of Bethune, while other points northwest of the city, of con- siderable tactical importance, have fallen into the hands of the enemy "The enemy now finds himself with in 40 miles of Calais. The main line:
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

All the Czech members of parlia- ment and party delegates, together with Slovine and Herbo-Croat dele gates, met in the town hall and adopt ed a manifesto. The crowd gathered in the streets outside the hall in sup port of the policy of the delegates. The principal demonstration occurred at the close of the meeting. The feel ing against Foreign Minister Czernin was shown today by the shouts of dis approval with which his name was greeted. The crowds dispersed sing ing anti-German songs.
 A conference of representatives of all Czech parties in Dux. the dis patch says, unanimously opposed a German -Bhoemian province, assert ing that the Czech minority in the German-speaking region would resist Germanization to the utmost.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

Of communication to channel r.a<rs radiate vertically from this battle front and thus facilitate the German advance.
 If the enemy can muster the driv- ing power he will in all probability continue his assaults, hoping that by an enveloping attack on an oblique front he may score a complete anni- hilation victory.
 There has been less activity along the sourthern flank of the Picardy salient. Here the line taken over by the French now is fully consolidated.
 ''The Germans by stubborn and costly thrusts were able to force the French out of the triangular area formed by the Disc, the Ailette and the old line stretching from La Fere to Anizy le Chateau. The French were able to check the enemy's on- slaught and carry out their carefully arranged plan for the occupation of the line which they now hold south i of the Ailette.
 '@The German high command also made desperate attempt to enlarge 1 it's gains in the area stretching from Montdidier to Noyon, but they were everywhere repulsed by the French. North of the Somme the British re-established their line in the Aveluy woods and took a number of prison CTS.
 Later in the week very heavy bombardments developed in the re- zion east of Noyon and north of Montdidier.
 | forces are fighting considerable ac- tivity prevailed. Northwest of Foul our artillery was able to disperse the try counter attacked and drove off the remnants of the enemy units. A number of prisoners were taken. Our casualties were relatively slight.
 'The enemy also executed minor raid against one of our outposts in the Woevre. Hostile artillery has been active throughout the week both in the Woevre and along our posi- tions in the Mouse hills and in the Vosges.
 Lively shelling took place along the whole Italian front and the Allies executed a number of minor raids in the Asiago region.
 'The re-grouping of forces has been going on and the continuation of con centration of hostile units is reported.
 "The probability of an enemy of fensive in this area as soon as the weather becomes fore favorable is in- creasing.
 While no events bearing directly on the general military situation took place in the east, it is to be noted that German and Finnish forces have occupied and passed beyond Hammer fors and hostile units are moving tnorthward with the object of cutting the Russian railroad through Finland to Sweden.
 In Siberia the situation remains ob- Iscure. The Japanese landing in Vlad- Iivostok has been followed by the landing of a British force"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

TOT her few guns was on board.
 Secretary Daniels said the depart ment had no word that would indi- cate the presence in southern waters of a German raider.
 It is the absolute silence of the wireless that makes the case one of the most mysterious in naval annals. That fact alone inclines officials to the view that the ship might have been captured by persons aboard for in no other way would it have been possi- ble to silence calls for heln.
 One of the Cyclop's engines was damaged, but it is not believed that the engine trouble had anything tc do with the disappearance.
 Constructors said the Cyclops was one of the staunchest craft of the aux Hilary fleet of the navy.
 The possibility was suggested that explosives might have been put aboard mixed in large quantities with the manganese ore and time bomb set to explode the mass. In that case, however, the sea would be covered with wreckage.
 Naval officials were no nearer today to a solution of the disappearance than they were three weeks ago wher anxiety over the safety of the shir first developed. There is absolutely nothing on which to found an ex planation. The big carrier has simp. ly vanished from the sea.
 Suggestion heard most frequently were that German agents had boarded the ship in port and captured hel from her people at sea; that she haC broken in two and gone down in { sudden squall; that she had beer overtaken by submarine and sunl without trace; and that an interna explosion had sent her down.
 All of these suggestion had flaw! in them, officials said. A theor, that she had been captured by { group of German agents aboard ap peared to be the only explanation that would account for the silence O. her wireless equipment.
 Naval vessels have patrolled al coasts in the vicinity of her route looking for wreckage or survivors Every vessel known to have been any where in the region at the time ha: been communicated with. Nom saw or heard anything of the col Her. Reports from every sours' showed nothing to warrant the storn theory. It is the mild season of tn, year in those waters.
 The ship had aboard an insufficient 1 quantity of coal for journey to the l nearest German port had she beer l captured. Some officers think that il | the ship was captured her captor! may be holding her out of trade route! waiting for a chance steamer from which to obtain coal.
 The explosion theory is met by tht l fact that only sufficient ammunition
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
49,843 MEN TO BE CALLED IN
 BIC MAY DRAFT

Washington, April 15 - Another draft call for 49,S43 registrants, has been sent to governors of states by Provost Marshal-General Crowder. Mobilization of the men is ordered for May 1 and 10, the war department an- nounced yesterday, and they will be sent to II forts and recruiting bar racks, probably for training with reg ular army units there.
 This call increases to more than 30O,000 the number of select men or dered to camp since late in March. This is far in excess of the monthly averages that would have been mob ilized under the original plan to call 800,000 men this year over nine months period. Future calls at the same rates would complete the pro- gram before midsummer.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

An account of the engagement shows that at 4:3O o'clock in the morning after a short and severe bombardment 800 Germans attempted to occupy a first line trench. Small bodies of famous French troops which formed the advanced posts resisted the enemy until their ammunition was exhausted.
 Then they retired to obtain sup plies. The French commander inn .nediately organized a counter attack, ;n which American troops participat- ed, and after fierce fighting elected the enemy. The ground was strewn with German dead.
 Shortly afterward groups of Ger mans were seen to be creeping into the first line of the American posi- tion, which had been voluntarily left unoccupied. American soldiers dashed forward from the support line, en- gazing in grenade fighting and hand to-hand encounters, and after a se- were engagement repulsed the Ger mans. The enemy suffered heavy casualties and left behind A prison az
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
5 SOLDIERS DIE
 IN TRAIN WRECK
 ON LONG ISLAND

New York, April 15-Five sol- diers were killed, 10 were seri- ously injured and S5 were slight ly hurt today in a wreck on the Long Island railroad near Central Islip. All the dead and injured arc said to have been stationed ill Camp Upton, Yaphank, l.. I.
 A car near the middle of the 1S car train jumped the track, taking four others with it. The accident is believed to have been caused by a split rail. The in- jured were removed to the state hospital in Central Islip, and to hospitals in Camp Upton.
 Three of the derailed cars top pied over an embankment.
 Three of the soldiers were kill ed outright and two died later.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
PROPOSAL SENT TO
 ALL OF THE ALLIES

Paris, April 1s.---The letter written by Emperor Charles to Prince Sixtus of Bourbon outlining the means by which Fr;Ance might attain peace was on it's receipt immediately communi- cated to all of Frances allies, says the Petit Paisien. It was unani- mously decided, the paper adds. at an inter-AIlied conference which was held soon after that, that there was no occasion to act on the emperor 6 suggestion.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
AVIATOR 16 YRS. OLD REPORTED
 HUN CAPTIVE

Westbury, L. l., April 15-Corporal Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., 16 year old son of Major Thomas Hitchcock, and an aviator with the Lafayette esca- drille, was slightly wounded when captured by the Germans on March 6, last, according to a cable message re- ceived by his mother here today from the International Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland.
 First reports Of the young flier's capture said he had disappeared while pursuing an enemy plane far back of the German lines. Today's cablegram indicated that his machine was not brought down until after a fight. Young Hitchcock had brought down two German planes in one day previously.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
SECTION ADDED
 TO NEW HAVEN

New Haven, April 15-New Haven as a city grew in size today. Ward If, in the Fair Haven district, voted to join the city at. special election, 195 to 13S. The ward voters hereto fore had the right to vote for mayor, but they paid for their own fire and police protection. The matter of an- nexation was decided by the voters in the ward. There still is borough, a school district and ward within the town boundaries which stand alOof
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
AGED OIL PRODUCER DEAD

Joplin, Mo, April 12-John H. Galley, aged 78, widely known oil producer, died at his home here this morning. Galley drilled the first oil well in the Pennsylvania fields and owned the far famed Beaumont gusher. Three years ago Galley came to the lead and zinc district here and became interested in several properties.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
CLASS
 IN HUB TAKES OUT $3OO,OOO

Boston. April 15.---Organized labor's contribution in Boston during the first week of the Liberty loan campaign amounted to about $3oG, GOO, President McGrady of the Central Labor union and chairman of the state labor loan committee, announced last night Al though the specific amounts from the various unions were not given, MT. McGrady said that total has been subscribed from union treasuries and by members who bought their bonds through these organizations. The sub scriptions were largely the result of 61 meetings during the week which were addressed by a corps of speak esr from the central body.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
GIVE NO ORDERS \
 TO SEIZE WHEAT

Washington. April 1s-Food ad- ministration officials said today that no order providing for the requisi- tioning of all wheat held by farm CTS had been issued. State admins trators, they said, however, had been instructed to seize grain where it ap- peared that farmers were holding il because of pro-German influences.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
HOUSES WRECKED
 IN BIG STORM

Fort Worth, Tex, April 15-Sixty houses, including a two story brick school and several churches, were de- molished by a storm in Boyd, 50 miles north Of Fort Worth, late Sunday afternoon, according to reports to Fort Worth by messenger this morning. No one was injured. Both telegraph and telephone wires were down.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL IS
 S539,426,1OO

Washington, April 13.---Subscrip- tions to the third Liberty loan report ed to federal reserve banks today as the first quarter of the drive was passed totalled $539, 426, 100, or slightly more than one-sixth of the minimum amount sought by Secretary McAdoo. These figures are based on reports to federal reserve banks in all of the federal reserve districts of the coun- try except Minneapolis. Only a part of the reported subscriptions have been received by the federal reserve banks in binding form.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
MONEY TAKEN
 FROM FINANCE
 FUND FOR fn fi. E E.

New York, April 15.---The first large payment made by the United States government to railroad since it took control of the railroads was AnA nounced today with the receipt SS the Bankers Trust Co. from the treasury department in Washington of $43, ,S64, GOO to take up outstanding notes of the New York, New Haven & Hartford road
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
BOMBARDMENT IN
 LIBERIA KILLS 3

Washington, April 15-Three chill dren were killed when the German submarine bombarded the port of Monrovia, capital of Liberia, on April 10, the State Department was advised in a report today from American Charge Bundy.. Three persons were also injured.
 The bombardment followed a de- mand on the Liberian government that it destroy the French wireless station in Monrovia.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
NEWTOWN HOTEL
 MAN IS DEAD

Newtown. April 15.---William A. Leonard, borough treasurer, for 25 years proprietor of the Newtown Inn. and the best-knDwn hotel man in southern New England, died late Sat urday night at his home here, aged 5S. He retired from the hotel man kasement about four years ago.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
GREENS FARMS BOY KILLED IN FRANCE

Word has been received by MT. and Mrs William Matthias of Greens Farms that their son, Private August Matthias, has been killed in action in France, April II. He was a mem- Der of the 102nd regiment, formerly the First Connecticut, and was among the first of the boys in this vicinity to be sent across the seas.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
SIGNS BALL BILL.

Boston, April 15-The bill allowing men in the army and navy to play baseball and football on Sunday was signed today by Gov. Mccall. The bill stipulates that games shall not start before l p. m. and that no ad- mission will be charged.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
GOVERNMENT TO
 TAKE OVER CROP

Fargo, N. D., April 13-All wheat in the hands of farmers has been re- quisitioned by the United States gov ernment, according to an announce ment made here today by pr. E. F. Ladd, state food administrator.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
GERMAN SOCIETY
 CHARTER IS VOID

Washington, April 15.--LRepeal of the federal charter of the National German-American alliance was ap- proved unanimously today by the senate judiciary committee. The bill of Senator King of Utah for annul ment of the charter was ordered fa- vorajbly reported despite the recent vote of the organization voluntarily to dissolve.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

Washington. April 15-Ensign Lloyd A. Perry, U. s. N. R., was killed in a seaplane accident in France April 12, the navy department was advised to- day. His widow lives in Oconomowoc, Wis
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
ALLIED NAVAL GRAFT
 AID IN BOMBING SEA
 FOR MISSING COLLIER
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS THINK "CYCLOPS'' HAD GERMAN AGENTS ABOARD WHO TOOK CONTROL OF SHIP AFTER OVERPOWER-
 ING CREW-USE HER AS RAIDER.

Washington April 15Orders for greater efforts to find the missing naval collier Cycop South Ameri waters for than month today American ships In addition, Allied naval craft patrol duty in the south aiding in the search Secretary Daniels today that he still cung to the hope that the would renort
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
ILLINOIS MAN KILLS SELF

Chicago, April 1S.-W. H. Stead, former attorney general of Illinois and present director of trade and commerce in the administration ot Governor Lowden. committed suicid in a hotel here today.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
CROWDS CHEER WILSON
 1N CAPITAL OF BOHEMIA
CROWDS GATHER AFTER CZECH MEMBERS HOLD MEET ING-SHOUT DISAPPROVAL OF CZERNIN AND
 SING ANTI-GERAIAN SONGS.

Amsterdam April 15-Thousands of persons gathered in the Prague capital of Bohemia Saturday. denounc and cheered the Entente and President Wilson spatch from that city to the oka Anzeger of Berlin
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
AMERICAN SOLDIERS DID
 BRILLIANT WORK lN WOOD

With the French Army in France, Sunday, Aprn 1f-(Dy he Associated Press)-American soldiers did brilliant work the stiff fighting on Friday Brue wood in the forest of Amor