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New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
MUST RATIFY LEAGUE
 OR LOSE LEADERSHIP
Whole Western Hemisphere Looks to U. S., Asst.
 Sec. of Treas. Says.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Failure of the United States to ratify the League of Nations covenant would cause this country to lose the leadership of the Western Hemisphere, L. S. Rowe, assistant secretary of the Treasury, declared today in an address at the University of, Pennsylvania.
 The fact that the United States entered the European War free from ali selfish purposes has had a pro- found effect on Latin-American peo- ples," pr. Rowe said. They have regarded it, as demonstration of the idealism of the American people and of their willingness to make every sacrifice in furtherance of those ideals.
 The United States has, therefore, entered into the negotiations at Paris at a time when she is enjoying the confidence of the nations of this con- tnent to a degree which has not eX- isted since the promulgation of the Monroe Doctrine. Upon our national attitude toward the settlement will depend in large measure whether this growing feeling of confidence shall be strengthened or whether it will be thrown back to the old feeling of aloofness and distrust.
 Tt is a noteworthy fact, and one carrying with it peculiar significance, that without exception the people of Central and South Am erica are eager to join the league and we must not tlatter ourselves that they will blindly sOlloW the leadership of the United States in case our decision is ad- verse to the league. In fact, our fail Ure to ratify the covenant would strengthen the suspicion which has so long prevailed in many sections of Central and South Am erica that, not wit hstanding the assurances of presi- dents and secretaries of state, there exists in the minds of self-seeking groups in the United States a plan to use the Monroe Doctrine as a means to control the destinies and influence the policies of Latin-America.
 ''In short if the United States fails to support the idea of a League of Nations. she will thereby, not only indulge in a fruitleSs attempt to 1so- late herself from Europe, but will also lose her position of leadership. The republics of Latin America show no hesitancy in joining with the coun- tries of Europe for the maintenance of world peace. We would, therefore, find ourselves in the position of hay ing entered a great world conflict of European origin and of far-reachins consequences, of having, because of our unseltish purpose, been able to lead the world toward settlement which gave promise of durable neace and of refusing at the last mo- ment to assume the responsfDllltles and of performing the mission Whlch that position of leadership imposed.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
POSSE SEARCHING
 FOR BANK ROBBERS
Five Auto Bandits Loot a Randolph (N. Y.) Institution; One Captured
 After An Exciting Chase.

Randolph, N. T., April 5.-The State Bank of Randolph was robbed by five men soon after the doors were opened today. The robbers obtained s3,000 in cash and several thousand dollars worth of Liberty Bonds. The men drove up in front of the bank in an automobile. Three entered the puissing, two standing on the sidewalk between the bank door and the auto mobile holding off all citizens who chanced to come that way.
 Two of the trio in the bank herded the clerks into a corner With threats to shoot them, while the third went into the cashiers cage and took all of the money in sight.
 AS the three thieves were leaving 2 the building, J. 4. Crowley, cashier, opened fire with a revolver through glass partition. His aim was poor and all five Of the thieves entered their machine and sped away, ex- changing shots again with Crowley as they passed the windows of the bank on a side street
 The highwaymen autom obile broke down at Kennedy. a short distance from here. One Of the men was cap tured, but the other four took to the woods and at noon were still at large
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
MAYOR CERTIFIED
 AT PUBLIC'S SPIRIT
Is Pleased With Response to Appeal to Send soldiers to Boston,
 About S1 200 Was Raised

Mayor Quigley before entraining for Boston this noon made the fol- lowing statement Of his appreciation for the manner in which the people, of New Britain responded to his ap- peal for funds to send the discharged members of the 26th Division to Ros- ton to greet their comrades when they arrive from overseas:
 II am very pleased with the TO- sponse made by the people of the city of New Britain to my appeal for funds to send the local boys to Ros- ton to welcome home the returning heroes Instead Of $1.OOO, approxi- n2ately S1,200 was donated. All the donations were small. large amounts being refused, so that everyone could have the honor and privilege of giv- ing.
 This is the real spirit of patriotism of the people of New Britain. It js the same spirit which animated the boys to go to France and which led them through the battles over there It is the spirit which made he Lib erty Loans success. and boone ed all the war drives. Ii is the spirit which 1vt are proud of"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
GERMANS AGREE TO
 OPEN DANZIG POR
Marshal Foch Advises Allies TEa Polish Troops Will Be Permitted
 To Land At This C1ty.

Paris, April ,, (By the Associat Press Ut was officially announc this morning that arrangements 1 the landing at Danzig of Polish troo now in France and their transpt along other lines proposed by ca many had been arranged to the tire satisfaction of the Allied powe
 The result was made known wi the giving out of a, communication ceived by the Allied governments frd Spa where Marshal Foch, the Alli
 commander-in-c chief and his aid have been in conference with Germ
 representatives. The communicati
 follows:
 Spa. April {. 10:20 P. m In cd
 forn1lty with the decision of the \ lied and associated governments t right given thc Allies by the arra stice conditions signed November to land the Polish troops now France at Danzig has been conipleA ly maintained.
 Furthermore, to hasten the arrI al of these troops in Poland it \ been decided to make SC of otil lines of transport proposed by E German government.
 "These arrangements as q whI are in entire agreement with views of the Allied and associa1 governments.
 (signed) "FoCH I
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
OUT OF
 EXCHANGED BY JUNE
Chief of Staff Denies That U. ;. Forces Are in Danger of
 Humiliation.

Washington. April 5.-Declaring that the Archangel situation from a military view was well in hand, General March today said it was 'in- credible that the Allied force there can be driven into the sea by any hodv."' He announced that the war departments plan was to have the American forces out of that portion of Russia by the end of June.
 The chief of staff's statement was made in connection With reports from England that the Allied and Ameri- can forces combating the BOlsheviki were in q serious situation.
 Several months ago, when the plan for sending a contingent ot railroad eneineers to reinforce the force in northern Russia was first announced, Secretary Baker said the duty of the engineers would be to prepare for the withdrawal of the American forces ''in the spring. General March's statement today is the most definite announcement of the govern ment's purpose.
 There has been no statment of the conditions under which the Amer- cans win withdraw, nor any an no,ncement' to indicate that they will be accompanied by all the Allied forces now operating in co-opera tion with the anti -Bolshevik north Rus sian armies.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
PJJRLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS SEND FORMER 26TH DIVISION MEN
 TOBOSTON TO MEET FRIENDS

When New Britains Own' come sailing down the harbor at Boston tomorrow afternoon or early Monday morning, they will be greeted by a delegation, of soldiers and civilians from this city, headed by Mayor George A. QuigleN. The local people will tell their heroes, that the city IS proud of them, and is eagerly walt ing to welcome them home.
 A large crowd gathered at the rail- road station this noon 10 see the dele gation off. A special train had been reserved. A number of the parents, sisters, brothers and sweethearts, of the returning heroes, unable to go to Boston, shouted out various salu- tations which they wished the dele gation to convey to their soldier boys. Tell Jack, that we arc anXiously waiting for his return and that he will never have to work gain,' shout ed one proud father. One young lady shy in appearance, but losing he1 modesty through the excitement ot the occasion, asked the mayor tC tell Harry that she mad been true 10 him and that they'll be married as soon as he returns The mayor promised to deliver her message.
 As the train pulled out of the sta ton at 1:2+ o'clock three rousins cheers were given. The party will
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
 MURDERERS' PENALTY
Five New Jersey Gunmen Sch'e'A''o This Morning After Being touhu
 Guilty in Second Degree.

Hartford, April 5.-Five men were sentenced to life imprisonment III the Connecticut state prison in the crlh1- inal superior court this forenoon py Judge Donald T. Warner. They afe' Fred l.. Klein, William Bessler, Mich ael Mcdonnell and John Neuss, or New Jersey, and William S. Miller, or West Haven. Vcrdicts of second de- gree murder were returned i'll each case by the jury late on Friday after noon. The men were found guilty of the murder of Captain William F. Madden, the Cheney Silk Mills watch man, in Manchester, on the night of January 90.
 Counsel for the accused offered m O. tiOns to set aside the verdict at the opening of the court today. but the motions were denied. Exceptions taken and noted. The wives of Bessler and Klein were in court and seemed to be greatly relieved because the jury failed to give a verdict of first degree murder.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
SOLDIERS MAY KEEP
 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Those Already Discharged Can Get Clothes By Making Application
 For Them.

Washington, April 5.-Every en- listed man on discharge, the war de- partnent announced today, will be allowed to retain as his personal property the following articles of uni form equipment:
 Overseas cap, Cor men with over seas service. hat for others): olive drab shirt, woolen coat and orna- ments, woolen brooches, one pair shoes, one pair leggins, one waist belt, one sticker and overcoat, two suits underwear, four pairs stockings, one pair gloves, one toilet set, one bar racks bag, gas ma six and helmet, fOr overseas men only).
 Soldiers who have already turned in their equipp1ent are at Lthorized to re- draw them by applying to the direc- tor of storage in this city.
 The department today called at tention to the fact it is unla wful for a discharged soldier to wear the reg ulation uniform without the red chevrons which show his connection with the military establishment has been terminated, according to law.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
RAINBOW DIVISION F,
 WILL NOT PARADE
War Department Decides Unit Cannot
 Come to Washington for Review; .. General Pershing Notified.

Washington, April 5.-The War department has decided definitely that it will be impractica ble to parade the 42d ORainbow) Division in Wash ington as a complete organization. General March announced today General Pershing has been so advised
 The division will be brought back to Camp Meade and subsequently, each unit of the division will be sent to it's home camp for demobilization. Regi- ments and smaller units will be pa raded in the principal cities of their home states if this can be arranged
 The entire 42d Division should be in this country before the last of April, General March said, under the pres ent plans. The departm ent is anxious, he added, that the country should see as much as possible of this "extraor- dinary unit"
 The proposed parade of the 77th (NeW York; Division is still matter of adjustment the chief of staff said but the departm ent is not disposed to hold the division together to the preju- dice of the general demobilization scheme.
 Explaining the decision not to Ut tempt a national parade of the 42d, General March said the plan was ori- ginally formed with the idea that President Wilson would review the di- vision in person or that Secretary Baker would act in his stead Mr Baker had planned to return from his 1 pending visit to France on the same 1 ship that brought the last unit of the
 42d Division, but he now has DO hope 1 of heinz a blC to get hack to fa JTnitolI l States by that time.
 1 The department, General March ] said, is determined to hold a divisional i review in Washington that will be 1 representative of every portion of the | fighting army in the present war. No
 definite plans have been made.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

arrive in Boston early this evening and will be met there by a member of the Boston welcoming committee, who will show them to their hotels. This morning Mayor Quigley received 9 telegram from Elliott Ware, secre- tary of the mayors reception com mittee, telling him that reservations had been made for the New Britain delegation Thirty-fiVe people will be accommodated at Quincy House and 40 at the American House during their stay jn Boston.
 Through the efforts of Mayor Quig- lev. it became possible for the dis charged mCm Ders of the 26th division to be at the harbOr tomorrow to greet their comrades when they arrive. Each soldier was furnished with a railroad ticket, his hotel accom- nj oda-
 tions and S5 for reals. Owing to the
 possibility of the men becoming sep
 arated the committee thought it ad-
 visablc to give each man money so that he would not have to know what the bangs of hunger mean. A num- Der of civilians also accompanied the soldiers The mayor and the private citizens going will pay their own cx- penses.
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New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
American Troops May Land

London, April 5.-Important deve opments on the Murmansk front Northern Russia may be expected in few days owing to threatened defe tion of Finnish troops, according the Mail. It is said that it was meet this danger that American q tachments were sent on two America cruisers, which will reach Murmani early next week.
 President Wilson is reported have ordered the sailors of the ts cruisers to land with the troops. necessary. British relief forces haa gone on board of two especially col structed ice-breaker transports vii which they expect 10 get through Il ice two weeks earlier than they cAxf on any other type of vessel.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
ONLY 25 PER CENT OF ALLIED ARMY DEMOBILIZED; CENTRAL POWERS ARE
 REDUCED s PER CENT IN STRENGTH

Washington, April 5.-Figures on the latest status of the military forces in Europe, Gen. March announced to- day, show that the armies of the Central Powers as now organized, con- stitute about 15 per cent. of their strength when the armistice was signed. while the Allied forces still organized comprise 75 per cent. of their total strength on November IL.
 Official dispatches show the aggre- gate strength of the Central Powers now as 1,125,000 men against their com bined strength in November last of 1880, 900 men. The Allied armies in November totaled 1868, 900 of which only 25 per cent have been de- m obilized.
 The German army. estimated off
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

ance in conQuering the plague. Mili- tary drill and revolver practice is now conducted regularly.
 Conditions at the station house have been greatly improved, with the addition of a locker room for the pa trolmen, larger windows in the cell room. added room for the detective bureau, the laying Of new floors in the office ard patrolmcn room, new cur tains and furniture for the various rooms.
 In the report of the traffic situation, Chief Rawlings speaks of a campaign of education to safeguard the public with the marking off at stated loCa- tiOns with safety zones.
 The total number of arrests for the year were 1,990, with drunkenness leading with 297. Next in number was theft of bicycles which attained the figure of 215. There were two murders during the year. Violations of the motor vehicle law numbered 150, and reckless driving was the means of getting 1S offenders in the meshes of the law. Having wrong marker, on their cars brought Az of lenders into court.
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New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

cially st i 450000O on November Il, has been reduced to 920,000: the Bull garian army has dropped from 50O,- 900 to 129, 1000; the Austrian from D. 6,000 the Turkish from 100000 to less than 70,000.
 Dem obilization of the American army including incomplete reports 10 April ,, has reached d total of l. 624,171, of whom 1,674 were officers the war department announced today Total troops ordered for demobiliza- ton, are 1.S36,500.
 The strength of the American army on April , was estimated at 2,050,71S. This represents Gen. March said. a rehabilitation of A per cent. of the e1isted and AS per cent. of the com missioned personnel.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
WATERBURY SENDS COMMITTEE

Waterbury, April 5.-A party of about 400 including many city off, cials and 50 soldiers of the 1O2d in fantry who have returned from France left for Boston today to well come the 102d upon it's arrival at that port. The trip was made by spe- cial train and two drum corps were
 taken along to furnish music May Or Sandland and other representatives of the city government were members of the party.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
May Have to Leave Odessa

The situation in Southern RuA. has recently become distinctly wo1 from an Allied viewpoint, mainly oj ing to a shortage of food, accordil to dispatches to the Press associatid It is not feared that, military reasol will compel the Allies to evacua| Odessa but there is a possibility. it| said, that the city will become
 short of food that it will be unaH to support an occupying force.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
WILSON SLEEPS WE'LL.

Paris, April 5,-President Wilson slept until after 9 o'clock this morn ing and no bulletin was issued by Rear Admiral Grayson. his physician. Although he did not get to sleep until late Tn the evening, it was announced this morning that he had passed 8. pa tisfacfory night.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
SECOND STORY MAN FoILED
Agile Burglar Is Frightened 4,
 From MnnlC Strccf Rcsincnfn

Agile Burglar Is Frightened Av
 From Maple Street Residence.
 Frightened by noises from with second story worker was bar prevented from effecting an entrai at the home of w. T. Hull of I5l N pie street shortly after ii o'clock l evening.
 A passerby detected the man in act of climbing into s second stt window at the Hull home. but eve happened so quickly that before c definite plan of action could evolved the man quickly took frig slid down to the ground and disa peared in the darkness.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
CHARGED WITH I7HEE'T.

Waterbury, April 5.--Ntne employees of the New Haven road were before the city court this morning, charged with thefts of goods committed In connection with handling freight The cases were continued until April X under bonds of s2oo each.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
NEW SOVIET REPUBLIC.

Spa, Belgium. April 5.--A Soviet republic has been proclaimed in Mum ich. Bavaria. according to a wireless messag ge received here by Matthias Frzberger, head of the German armi- stice commission.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Peace Delegate Explains That People Themselves Want Union
FUTURE ACTION INDEFINITE
Salvatore Barzilai, Envoy to Paris, Unable to Predict What Will Hap pen Should Peace Conference Rc- fuse to Grant Ita1y's Claim.

Paris, April f (By the Associated 4 Press )-Asked if the Italians Woulo leave the peace conference if dcnled Fiumc. Ssnlr c'torc Barzilai, former minister without portfolio in the Italian cabinet and one of the ltahan peacc delegates said today:
 No decision has been reached as yet, but it is obvious the Italian dele- gates feel they must follow the WILL of the Italian people,
 Fiume Desires Union.
 He recalled that after the collapse of Austria and before the entry or Italian troops into the city ot f1ume' that city had appointed national council composed. of 300 of it's most prominent citizens. This council, ne said. had called upon the puDhc tn decide what form of government was desired, the answer being pleblsclte in favor of annexation to Italy. on Wednesday. he said, the natonal council of Plume had unanimously passed a, law by which the city took the Italian flag as the banner of the city
 Signor Barzilai declared that thls was the best proof of Fumes wishes to be joined to, Italy under the Will sonian policy of self-determlnaton and added that the Italian people ana parliament, without distinction or party, were determined that Plume should be a part of the kingdom. Must Do Peoples Will.
 Under these conditions,' he asked, ''is it possible that in the question of Fiune or othcr 'Dulta t territorial matters the Italian delegation in Paris can separate itself from public opinion at home and disregard what the whole country demands? The question is whether Plume is to be Italian or not. The latter alternative would mean the destruction o1 the Italian nationality of Fiulue, which is the nationality it has had since us foundation. No such solution was contemplated by any of Mir. Wilson s IA points The council of four has not vet discussed the question of Plume and. indeed, has scarcely alluded to II but threats against the fulfillment or Italian aspirations, coming from diff ferent quarters, force us to make public Italys position.
 Fiumc Must Be. Italian. > signor Barzilai said that Fiume cannot live except as an Italian city because it must belong to a large country, as it did when a part of Hun gary, if it's financial prosperity is tc be assured.
 'Even now, Plume is burdened witt a debt of several million crowns he said, and the new Jugo-SlaN state lacks the resources to keen tho city -ln a fourishing condition. Croatia fur nished only Der cent. of the pre-Wal commerce Of the city, while that o1 Serbia and Slovenia reached only T.
 l,,11J- of 1n. vene comm cree went through other Adriatic ports which Italy does no claim.
 Even without Plume the Jugo Slavs have 10 excellent ports on th' Adriatic which can be joined witt main railways running to Agram, Bel grade and Budapest
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
uOlDrrp IN CLEVELAND.

CUeyaIand O. April L.--IhroG armed auto bandits today held up and robbed the paymaster of the Cleve- land %eckyear company of $1,500 and. esca ped.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

Washington April 5.-Onc hun drcd warships of Admiral Mayo's At- lantic Fleet which have been at bat tie pra actice at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba arc due to sail today for New York to remain from April 1 , to 90 before putting to sea for maneuVers along the Atlantic coast and exercises at the naval bases at Hampton Roads and Yorktown.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
VANGUARD OF FLEET IN. Rest of Atlantic Squadron Scheduled
 to Sail from Cuba Today

New York April 5.~-The vangua I'd of Admiral Mayo's fleet arrived here today when the destroyers Ammen. Beale, Burrows, Drayton, Pau1ding and Terry, from Southern waters, passed in at quarantine
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Leon Trotzky, BOIShl yik Minister of WI and Marine, Taks First Step in WI Against Entente
THREATENS TO KILL
 CREWS WHO REFUS
Important Developments or Murmansk Front Expect
 ed in Few Days-WilsoE Orders Troops to Land

Detection of Finnish Troops Ma
 Cause Change Along Russian Fron
 Situation ill Southern Russi|
 Growing Worse From Allied View|
 point and Their Troops May Has|
 to EvaCuate Odessa Because d Food Shortage.
 London, April 5.--Leon Trotzky. tlI Bolshevik minister of war and md rine has ordered the Russian Balt| fleet to put to sea and attack the Al lies, threatening to have all the crew shot if they disobey the or5eg. aaal the Mail x sRsa5
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