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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Savage Fighting South of Albert.


 It may be that the savage fighting reported at Hangard en- -Santerre, south of Albert and on the center of the line facing Amiens. may mark the beginning of new attempt to sweep westward toward Amiens. So far the fighting has brought the Germans only losses in men and ground. Further south, near Montdidier, there has been intense artillery firing, but the Ger mans have not attempted infantry op- erations Tn this important sector
 Germans Enter HeIsingfors.
 German troops have entered Hell singfors, the Finnish capital. It was reported last week that the Russian warships which have been there had made their escape and had reached Kronstadt, the great Russian naval base.
 American forces near Foul are standing firm before heavy attacks by the Germans and have held their lines intact in spite of all the weight of men and metal the enemy has loosed against them. The Germans have lost very heavily.
 The constant German attacks in this sector may have some bearing on the development of the German offensive campaign, and much interest in the situation throughout the region held by General Pershing's men is evil denced by the allied leaders.
 Outbreak of Czechs at Prague.
 Coincident with the report of the ac- ceptance of the resignation of Count Czernin, the Austro Hungarian pre- mier, comes a report of a serious out break of the Czechs at Prague, which for many months has been reported te~be seething with anti -Pan- German ism. Bohemians; or at least the Czech minority in that country, object to the creation of a German government there, but the incident may be more significant than has so far appeared. The Slavic races of Bohemia have long been standing out against the Ger manization of their country and the outbreak at Prague may be only an other indication of the deep seated opposition to the war aspirations of the central powers.
 Nothing out of the ordinary has been reported from the Italian, Mace donian, Palestine or Mesopotamian theatres of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
BATTLE ALMOST lNcEssANT
 SINCE MARCH 21
South of the River Sonme-British
 and French on Defensive.

With the French Army in France Sunday, April 1.-The hardest fighft- ing of the present battle south of the River Somme has been almost inces- saIt around Hangard- en- -Saterre since March 21 British and French have been engaged side by side in defend ing this highly important and strategic position on the road between NGyon and Amiens. Several times it has been wrested from them only to be retaken in a heroic counter attack
 On the fourth, ninth and twelfth of April the streets of Hangard were the scenes of horrible carnage, both day and night, when the enemy was driv- en from house to house before the French battalions On the latter date when the last attack was delivered by the French one of their battalions was surrounded in the overwhelming German advance.
 The major commanding entrench- ed himself in the runs of castle from which he held the enemy in check for over ten hours, meanwhile signalling repeatedly for help and ask ing his comrades to hasten. The ma- Jor was captured but shortly after ward other French troops with a Brit ish battalion arrived and after a ter r7ftc onslaught reached the blazing castle. They rescued the survivors and took hundred German prisoners. but the major with another officer had been carried off in the interim.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
HIDDEN WRITING EXPOSED
 BY CHEMICAL TESTS.
Oscar Anderson, Acquitted on One
 Charge, Was Ordered Rearrested.

New York. April 15.-When a jury in the Brooklyn fedora lcourt Hate to- day returned a verdict of not guilty. in the case of Oscar Anderson, Swedish seaman accused of violating the trading with the enemy act. Judge Chatfield, who was presiding, af- nounced that he had ordered that An derson be re-arrested and charged with unlawfully bringing letter into the country outside the regular mails.
 According to federal authorities, Anderson admits that a letter was given him before the vessel on which he worked the Bergensfjord, depart ed from Christiania, Norway, in Feb. ruary, and that, in accordance with instructions, he mailed the missive, upon arrival here.
 Government agents today testified that while the letter in question was a seemingly innocent note of greet ing, chemical tests revealed a hidden communication written in German with an invisible ink.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
BRITISH LABOR MISSION
 RETURNING TO ENGLAND
With Message That American Labor is Loyalty Behind President Wilson.

New York, April 15.-With mes sage to the British government and people that American labor is loyal ly behind President Wilson in the of the war, the British labor mission which for two months has been touring the United States, has departed for England.
 In a statement given out after their departure by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, Walter A. spokesman for the British labor leaders, declares that "Ameri- can labor is loyal to the core" Apple ton said that the patriotic course of the American Federation of Labor has been ian inspiration to himself and colleagues. The determination to win and the spirit of sacrifice, manifest on all sides, "is an augury of great triumph for the forces of democracy.
 Statement tU Spokesman Appleton
 Joshua Butterworth, William L Noses, and Charles Duncan, M. P., were the other members of the mis- sion.
 At first" Mir. Appleton's statement read 'the differences in comfort and social well being, the brightly lighted streets, the plentiful supplies of food, the laughing careless happiness of the people, all provided contrasts that were too sharp for my nerves. Each day, however, brought me nearer the real heart of America-each day made it easier to realize the fact that all this. vivac;ous force, all this plenti- tude of natural and intellectual re- source, was to be used without stint and ungrudgingly in the fight which democracy is Waging against autoc- racy.
 ''The immense area of America, the extent and character of it's agricul- tural, it's mineral and its industrial wealth have profoundly impressed me, but what has sunk most deeply into my soul is the absolutely unselfish devotion with which America is con- secrating all her resources to Belbium, France, Italy, Russia. Serbia, Ruma- mia and to my own dear country.
 Message From A. F. of L.
 T am personally charged by Sam uel Gqmpers to convey to the British people and government, and particu- larly to MT. Lloyd George. the assur- ance that the American Federation of Labor, and all who are directly and indirectly associated with it, are whole e-heartedly behind President Will SOH dEG tfidL they Will pend all the ef- forts of the United States government ito secure peace which shall, destroy for all time the efforts of German mili- tarists to enthrall democracy.
 We carry from America renewed confidence and inspiration Our six ty days amongst her people have shown us beyond any manner of doubi her caBacity, her sincerity and hel determinations She has already started to write upon the walls o1 Potsdam's palace the fateful Nine M'nei Thekal Upharsin. !"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

29S lives she carried could have been wiped out, without leaving. a trace Orders have gone out, therefore. for the searching vessels to quarter ev- cry rod of the route covered by the Cycleps and to visit every one of the scores of islands which dot that DOT. tion of the sea Every isolated bay will be entered and every beach scrut- inized
 No Theory Advanced.
 Navy officials frankly confessed that no theory yet advanced to explain the disappearance of the Cyclops from March 4, when she left Barbados, it was officially stated tonight that that was the West Indian port from which she sailed-seemed plausible in the face of the facts While it was true that one engine was out of commits sion, enough power remained to drive the big ship ten knots an hour. An internal explosion might have de- stroyed the vessels wireless and mo- tive power at one instant, but sur faca wreckage would have remained to mark her grave. Enemy agents might have gained control in a mid night mutiny, but even in such well nigh impossible event, lack of coal would have prevented an attempt to start on a trans Atlantic voyage.
 Sudden Hurricant Possible. Tine possibility that a sudden hur- ricane, not infrequent in those wa ters, might have first disabled an6 then engulfed the collier was admit ted, but again it was pointed out tha' some evidence of the disaster mus have. been left in this case. Moreover there has been no report of hurri- cane.
 Manganese Ore Creates Gas. Manganese ore. with which the Cy' clops was heavily laden, might under certain conditions give off an ex- | tremely dangerous gas. Precaution! | had been taken against this however on all ships engaged in the manganese carrying trade.
 As to the report that a member O the crew had written relatives in Bal timore regarding an explosion on the Cyclops several weeks ago. it wa stated at the navy department tha | nothing of the sort had been reported by Lieutenant Commander G. W
 Morley, commanding the collier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Washington, April 15.-The nation has raised it's pledges of Liberty loan dollars to s691, ,611, 800. This. the to- tai at the close of business Saturday, is $11S.000, 900 more than had been re- ported to the treasury before today.
 large proportion of the sum rep resents subscriptions by individuals for comparatively small amounts. Many messages to headquarters to- day said banks in some districts are withholding their pledges until late in the campaign when they can deter mine better what they need to fill or ders of customers.
 The condition is considered encour- aging since it indicates big number of subscribers and better distribution of the country's financial war burden.
 From the Minneapolis district to- day, where the campaign had just opened, came reports that farmers were buying liberally and that con- munities with large German popula- tions had shown particularly good records in the first days canvass. A total for the district was not report ed here tonight.
 Subscriptions for other districts showing New York leading in total subscriptions and St. Louis in per ! centage of the quota already raised are as follows.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Seven days after the Germans launched their gigantic assault against the British lines between Lens and Ypres, the momentum of their attack has been broken and the waves of the Teutonic forces are recoiling before the rock of the British defense. While the Germans have made gains of ground and have driven a wedge into the allied lines to considerable depth, they seem to have failed in their attempt to break through or take important railroad functions.
 During the last day there have been bitterly fought engagements at four places, all on the northern side of the salient to the south of Ypres Seven assaults against the British trenches at Merville, near the apex of the tri- angular dent in the British line, have been hurled back by the British. Neuve Eglise on the extreme southwestern spur of Messines Ridge, has been taken by the Germans after struggle which will go into history as one of the greatest of the past week.
 British May Organize Counter Attack.
 The British. however, have not re- tired far. and it is probable that they will at once organize a counter attack 10 force the Germans out of the town, which, if held, might be kicking off'' point for an attack which might out flank and make untenable Messines Ridge, the key to the British positions about Ypres. Bailleul and Wulver- ghem. between Neuve Eglise and Mer- vile. have also been the scenes of hard fighting but, except for Neuve Eglise the northern side of the salient has stood firm. On the southern side of the salient. according to Berlin, fierce struggles have been fought.
 It has been the German plan of cam paign since March 21, when the great offensive started, to strike hard at some particular sector, and if that blow was parried, to turn powerfully against some new point. This pro- cedure probably will be followed in the next few days by a new assault somewhere south of Arras. An attack north of Ypres is hardly possible, for the lowlands of Belgium are as vet too waterlogged to permit active opera tions. An attack on Arras would en- tail the huTling of troops against Vimy Ridge. the Labyrinth and other for midab!e military works protecting that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
MOVEMENT TO PROTECT
 THE NEEDLE INDUSTRY Made by Manufacturers to Eliminate
 German Competition.

Boston, April 15.-Eliminaion of German competition in the needle in- dustry has resulted in a large in- crease in the domestic production in this country. This fact was brought by four manufacturers who testified today before members of the United States tariff commission Investigating the sewing and knitting machine nee dle industry.
 When the war stopped imports, the manufacturers said, American needle makers got busy and turned out a better needle than was produced in Germany. Plants were engaged while wages of employees were increased as much as 35 per cent.
 The manufacturers heard today were: w. F. Dixon. of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, New York; Theodore Whitlock, of the Loyal Tivss Company, of New Brunswick, N. J.; c. B. Vincent. of Torrington, Conn. and W. F. Duffy, of the Acme Machine and Knitting company. of Franklin, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
PACKAGES FOR PRISONERS
 IN GERMAN CAMPS Shipment Granted American Red Cross by German War Trade Board


 New York, April 15.-The Atlantic division of the American Red Cross announced here today that it had been granted by the German war trade board an exclusive blanket authoriza- ton for the sending of food, letters and money through the American Red Cross to American and allied soldiers ir German prison camps.
 Two ten pound parcels a week may be sent from Berne to American pris- oners. The parcels may contain two heavy loaves of bread a week, tobac- co and soap. Special parcels for in valids may be sent when necessary.
 Because of the oYercroWded condi- tion of the mails, however, the Red Cross advises that parcels be not sent to allied prisoners, but that money be mailed to the Bureau of Allied Pris- oners' Relief, which will arrange for the purchase and forwarding of food and tobacco.
 Letters should be addressed with the prisoners name, number, rank, regiment and company, to the prison camp in which he is held. ''via New York" In the upper right hand cor ner of the envelope should be written American Cor allied) Prisoner of War, Post Free" The letters should be not longer than two pages, written or one side of the paper. In New York they will be turned over to the Ma tional Censorship Board.
 Money must be sent through the Bureau of American Prisoners Relief American Red Cross, Washington, as the government wishes to keep a rec ord of funds sent. Checks, drafts and postal orders must be made out tc the American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
LATEST CASUALTY LIST
 CONTAINED A NAMES
Col. R. c. Boiling is Reported as Cap
 tured or Missing.

Washington. April 15.-The casual ty list today contained A names di- wded as follows:
 Killed in action l. died of wounds 3; died cause unnknown 1 died of disease z: wounded severely 4: wounded slightly 27; missing in action i.
 Colonel R. C. Boiling is reported as captured or missing in today's casual ty list. Eight other officers are nam ed. Captain Hyman Green and Lieu tenant John Alexander Currin were severely wounded and Captain Wake man (. Gribbell and Lieutenants Ar thur s. Bugbee. George W. Donnell. Hamon Gray, Thomas F. Hale and Reuben A. Moser were slightly wound ed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
 IN TEXAS TORNADO,
At Boyd 75 Homes Were DemoIished-
 Railroad Traffic Crippled.

Dallas, Tex, April 16-At least four persons are known to have been killed by the tornado which swept over sev- eral north Texas counties Sunday night, demolishing homes, barns and other buildings and crippling wire communication.
 Two white women. a white man and a negroes are known to have lost their lives. The greatest damage was done in Wise and Denton counties
 At Boyd, Wise county, 75 homes were destroyed The tornado was &C., companied by heavy rains and occa- sional electrical storms. Railroad traf- flee in the stricken district was crip- pied today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
The Tetons Have Failed to Break Through or to Take
 Important Railroad Centers
ATTACKS OF INVADERS ARE LOSING MOMENTUM

In Severe Assaults Against the British Trenches Merve the Enemy Was Hurled Back By the British-Neuve Egse In the Extreme Southeastern Spur of the Messines Ridge Has Been Taken By the Germans, But the British Have Not Yet Retired So Far That They Are Not In Excellent Position to Counter-Attack German Troops Have Entered HesngsfoEs the Capital of Finland There Is Serious Outbreak of Czechs at Prague,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Addresses
 American Labor Men
LUNCHEON GIVEN DELEGATION
 IN LONDON
ON PHASES OF THE WAE
Tells of Determination of Prussianized
 Germany to Prove to the World That
 Force Is the Way to Obtain Success.

London, April 15.--Germany stands today as a predatory nation and is trying to destroy the British and French armies before the American forces can be brought into the field, said Arthur J. Balfour, minister of foreign affairs, in responding to a toast at luncheon to the American labor delegation today.
 Pointing out that the destruction of Germany has never been an allied aim and desired, so far as he knew, by Inc sane man MT. Balfour said that the Germans had made many miscalcu- lations, but none more grievous than to under estimate the power of Amer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
T. M. BYxBEE SUPERVISING
 AGENT FOR NEW ENGLAND
In Drive Against Delinquents of ln- come and Excess Profits Returns.

Washington, April 15.-Preceding a drive against delinquents of income and excess profits tax returns, Inter nal Revenue Commissioner Roper to- day announced reorganization of the revenue agent force, with John D. Murphy of Boston as chief revenue agent, to succeed L. G. Mutt.
 MT. Mutt will go to Chicago to act as supervising agent for the Chicago and contiguous divisions. D. J. Grant, revenue agent at New York, will be- come supervising agent for New York and adjoining revenue divisions. T. M. Byxbee, revenue agent at New Ha- ven, Conn.,, will be supervising agent for New England states.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
ARGUMEN ON FEDERAL
 CHILD LABOR LAW.
Test of Its constitutionaIity is Beinq
 Made in North Carolina.

Washington, April 15.-Argument in a case from the federal court in North Carolina designed to test the consti- nationality of the federal child labor law began today in the supreme court. The act prohibits shipments in inter state commerce Of articles manufac- tured by concerns employing children under 14 years of age, and affects many factories throughout the country
 but particularly southern cotton mills
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
$5o,ooo FOR ARMENIAN
 AND SYRIAN RELIEF
Was CabEed Yesterday to the American
 Committee in the Palestine Section.

New York, April 15.-Fifty thousand dollars was cabled today by the Amer ican committee for Armenian and Syrian relief for relief work in the Palestine section, making a total of more than quarter of a million dol lars sent to Palestine to date by the American committee, it was announced here this afternoon.
 An appropriation of $400, 900 also was made by the Red Cross war council as an additional contribution to the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief. This money will be cabled for relief work in the eastern war zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
GERMAN OFFENSIVE RECO|LS AS I
 FINDS THE BRITISH LINE A BARRIER
CabIed Paragraphs
Japs and British in vIadivostok.

London, April 15.-Lord Robert Ce- cil, minister of blockade. answering a question in the house of commons to- day, said: No assurance has been given that the British and Japanese troops will be withdrawn from Vladi- vostok as soon as order is restored, but it is hoped that the incident will soon be closed"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
sELF-GoVERNMENT
 URGED FOR IRELAND
By Labor Ministers of the British Cabinet in Interview With Lloyd George.

London, April 15.-The labor minis ters of the cabinet in an interview with Premier Lloyd George tonight pressed the premier to grant self government to Ireland on the basis of the majority report of the Irish con- vention before conscription is put in- tos operation. It is understood that the conference had satisfactory re- suits, and there will not be a cabinet crisis
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
EMPEROR CHARLES ASSURES KAISER OF HIS LOYALTY
Declares He Has No Intention of Dis cussing Clemeneeau's Accusations

Basel, April 15.-Emperor Charles of Austria has sent the following tele- gram to Emperor William of Ger many, according to advices from Vienna:
 "CIemenceaus accusations against me are so low that have no inten- tion to longer discuss this affair with France. My cannon in the west is ou, last reply.
 "In faithful friendship.
 (Signed) CHARLES"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
BURNED STEAMER WAS
 CITY OF WILMINGTON
Freishter Destroyed Off Coast of
 Nova Scotia Saturday Night.

New York. April 15-The American steamship which was burned off the coast of Nova Scotia on Saturday night was identified here today as the City of Wilmington formerly the Bar Der Lines freighter Camino. She was vessel of 3,309 tons gross and was on a voyage from southern port for France with cargo of cotton and flour.
 The despatch said the crew was transferred to d United States war ship which had gone to her assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
OBITUARY.
Capt. Frank M. Kelley.

Greenwich, Conn, April 15.-Capt. Frank M. Kelley of Greenwich and New York, who served in the Civil war with the 44th New York volun- teers, "Ellsworth's Avengers" and was in a number of the important battles, including Gettysburg, Antietam and Fredericksburg, died in a hospital in New York today. aged 75 years. He was at one time on the staff of Gen eral Grant. He was born at Seneca Falls N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

scription included in todays reports on the third Liberty loan was one for S50o,000 by the Employers Liability Assurance corporation, Limited, of London, through local banking house. The Greenfield Tap and Die company subscribed for s250,00 bonds. some of which will be taken by employees, and the city of Worcester for it's sinking fund bought $100,OO0 worth.
 Reports from. individual cities of subscriptions for the first week of the campaign include:
 Connecticut: Hartford, S5,542 $50; Meriden, s146.S50; New Haven, $1.S2s,- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
czERNIN's WITHDRAWAL
 AS FOREIGN MINISTER
Is Causing Much Speculation Among the Officials of Dual Monarchy.

Washington. April 15.-News of the resignation of Count Czernin as Aus tro- Hungarian foreign minister led to much speculation among officials and diplomats here as to the causes which brought about the rather dramatic exit of the Austrian official at a mo- ment when, through his decided change of attitude toward war issues, involving his complete acceptance of the extreme German views, it has been supposed that he had greatly strengthened his position.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

ca. England, he said, is confident that America will be able to send over her ''indomftable troops in a way that no German general staff officer has ever calculated
 It is Men We Need.
 'It is gen we. need now." he con cfuded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Wooden Ships Extensive.

Washington, April 15.-Wooden ship building will be curtailed for steel construction after the present program is completed, on suggestions made by experts to officials of the shipping board that the $500 ton wooden ship is economically expensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

The death of Frederick A. Dudley, which occurred April il, at New Ha- ven, as the result of a collision be- tween the bicycle he was riding and the automobile of Fire Marshal Will liam E. Perkins was not due to the criminal negligence or criminal act of any person. according to the finding of Coroner Eli Mix.