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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
PRESIDENT ORDERS GEORGE
WASHINGTON TO FRANCE

Paris, April 7.-tBy The A. P.l-
President Wilson's orders that
United States transport George WasI.-
ington proceed immediately to a
French port have aroused much com
ment here and even construed by some
officials as preliminary to a determin-
ed move to force an agreement at an
early date by the peace conference.
AS is usual in such cases, various ru-
morS We're soon in circulation, and be
fore night one report was current that
the president had delivered an ulti-
matum to the effect that he would
withdraw from the conference unless
an agreement was reached within
forty eight hours
1t is confidently asserted by those
close to the president that he did not
contemplate any such action, but the
same authorities have no hesitation in
declaring that the president has made
his position plain on the questions at
issue and it is believed that his de-
termination TO adhere to this posi-
ton is fixed.
The summoning of the George Wash
ington will place the president in such
a position, it is pointed out. that he
cannot be embarrassed by having to
wait for the transport should the time
come when he might wish, owing to
failure of the peace delegates TO agree
or unwarranted delay in finding set
tlement of the peace question. TO with
draw from the discussions.
The common belief that President
Wilson will not hesitate to take def
mite action if a deadlock is actually
reached
If. however. the council of four sue
ceeds i'll reaching an adjustment and
Of i
a longer time is deemed advisable, the
George Washington would be avail
able for the transport of troops to the
homeland and would then be ready
to return at a later date for the pres
idential party
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
TELEGRAM TO WORkMEN'S
COUNCIL OF BAVARIA

Munich, April 7.-(By The A. Pr
On behalf of the revolutionary central
council of Bavaria, Herr Mellisch today
addressed the following official tele-
gram to all the Workmen's Coun-
ellis:
THE workers of Bavaria have over
come their party divisions and united
in a mighty bloc against all denom-
inati0n and exploitation. They have
taken over in Workers, Soldiers and
Peasants Councils entire public au-
thority.
THE Lantag has been dissolved and
peoples commissions have been ap-
pointed. Complete order prevails in
public affairs and business and the
administration is continuing.
Works will be controlled by Works
Councils, which Will control workers
and direct affairs Jointly with the
managers Everything belongs TO the
community. Independent Specialization
is therefore out of the question. 1t is
the duty OF Workers. Peasants, and
Soldiers Councils everywhere to at
tend to the protection of the Soviet re-
public and its peaceful development.
They will take over local authority and
control administration and are re-
sponsible to the working people for
all actions and omissions.
To-day is a national holiday Work
Will be suspended, but the railways
and food, water. lighting and heating
services will continue"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
TO PASS ON LEGISLATION OF
STANDARDiZING PRICES

Washington, April Legality of
the procedure of the department of
commences industrial board in seek
ing to determine standard prices for
staple commodities still is under care
fui consideration by government agen-
cies. it was learned today. Pend
ing further working out of the plan
Attorney General Palmer will not
pass Oh the legality question and no
request for an opinion is now pending
before him. He has not taken official
coguizance OF the industrial boards
activities and will refrain from doing
so at least temporarily.
This definition Of The attitude of the
department of justice today threw
another element of uncertainty into
industrial boards plans which were
threatened with disruption by the rail-
road administration refusal TO ac-
ceDt the boards prices for steel. Clari-
tication of the relations between the
board and the railroad administration
awaited the conference which Director
General HINES aad George N Peek.
chairman of the board are expected
to hold within a day or Two.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
TERMS OF VICTORY LOAN
NOT YET DETERMINED

Washington, April THE five per
cent. interest rate borne by the War
Finance Corporations new one year
bonds, approved by the treasury, is not
to be taken as an index of the rate on
Victory Liberty loan notes, it was
stated authorita lively today.
The treasury believes, it was eX-
planned, that securities, which are not
direct obligations of the government
must bear from one-half to three
quarters per cent. higher interest than
government notes or bonds and that
consequently there can be slight reIa-
tionship between the rates of the War
Finance Corporation bonds and of the
Victory notes.
Suggestions that the Victory issue
should bear at least five per cent. are
reaching the treasury persistently from
banking and other commercial inter-
ests, but apparently the proposals are
not looked on favorably.
The rate and other terms of the loan
will be determined within the next
week or ten days and announced only
a few days before April q. when the
selling ca caInp2ion opens
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08

New York. April THE convoy
system, which many naval men had
termed impracticable, overcarne the
German submarine menace and inquired
tremendously in the winning Of the
war, Rear Admiral William S. Sims,
commander in chief of the American
navys forces in European waters. de
clared today on his arrival here aboard
the British liner Mauretania
Depth charges and listening de-
vices he said, contributed materially
to success in maintaining practically
unbroken the trans Atlantic bridge"
of transports and supply ships essen
tial to the allied victory, as did the
magnificent work" of the merchant
seamen, who took their cargoes across
convoy or no convoy" But it was
the conveying scheme, worked out TO
a fine detail by the combined fleets
of the associated powers, the officer
asserted, which made possible the
transportation and supplying OF the
great American force whose appear
ance in battle turned the tide.
Germany was winning the war. the
rear admiral stated, when he arrived
in England the day after the United
States became a belligerent. Teuton
interference with allied shipping, he
added, was serious problem, solved
only when conferences of the British,
American and allied commands
worked out and put into practice the
system of protecting vital ships which
prevailed until the cessation of hos
tiities.
A vice admiral while he was abroad
under a temporary ranking, Sims re-
turned in the uniform of rear ad-
mIral-hIs rank before the war.
The Mauretania entered the harbor
in mid afternoon. She was delayed
since early morning by a fog which
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
GERMANY'S ABILITY TO
PAY FOR FOOD SHIPMENTS

Paris, April 7.-Germany's ability to
continue paying for the food shipments
made under the Brussels agreement, it
is learned, cannot be determined before
April Is, when the German government
expects to have a report on the sur
render to the government of German
owned foreign securities which Is in
progress.
The allied financial delegates, mean
while continue the general discussion
with the German delegation at Senlis
of the value and axailability of par
ticular securities, so that when the
Germans report on surrendered securi-
ties is received it will be easy to cal
culate to what extent they can be
used in financing food imports.
The export of raw materials from
Germany, which will also play a role
in the payment for food. is in progress
against the German frontier to adja-
cent neutrals, but because of the dis
turbed industrial conditions the
amount is rather disappointing.
The German delegates at Senlis per-
sist in their requests that Germany be
given foreign credit to be used in pur-
chasing food. There has been no
change. however, in the disposition Of
the allies to insist on payment in cash,
securities and exports.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
CENTRAL CONFERENCE
OF AMERICAN RABBIS

Cincinnati, O.. April rabbi Leo
NJ. Franklin of Detroit was elected
president of the Central Conference of
American Rabbis at the final session of
the thirtieth conference here today.
Rabbi Edward y. CaIisch OF Richmond.
Va, was chosen vice president; Rabbi
Felix A. Levi of Chicago, correspond
ing secretary; Rabbie Isaac A. Mar
cusson of Macon. Ca. recording secre-
tary, and Rabbi Abram Simon Of
Washington. d. C.. treasurer.
The following rabbis We're among
thosec hosen on the executive board:
Henry Berkowitz, Philadelphia. Max
Currick, Erie Pa, and Marcus Salz-
man, Wilkesba1re, Pa.
Two caolegrams We're sent by the
conference to President Wilson in
Paris. one expressed the fullest sup
port of the conference in MS efforts
for a covenant of peace and a league
OF nations and the other expressed the
hope that the peace terms would in
sure civil and religious freedom
throughout all countries in the world.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
BOIsIleviki Losses
700 Last Friday
Allied Forces Also Took 1O8
Prisoners-AIlies Sustain
ed No Casualties.

Archangel, Sunday, April 6.-(By
The A. P.)-The Russian official re-
port on the fighting in the Sred Mellh-
renga sector Friday SHOWS that the
Bolsheviki lost 700 dead and wounded
in addition to the 10S prisoners taken
by the allied forces. The allies sus-
tanned no casualties
The Bolsheviki today resumed the
bombardment of the British and the
American positions on the Dvina and
Naga rivers.
Allied patrols Saturday and today
picked up number II Bolshevik
wounded near the scene of Fridays
fighting at Sred Makhrenga. They
also picked up a number of machine
guns.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
GERS and men were decorated,


we are overjoyed to get home
more so than we can put into words"
declared Major Stillman F. Westbrook
Of Hartford, commanding the 101st
machine gun battalion of Connecticut.
Major Westbrook went overseas with
the battalion in September, 1917, as a
lieutenant but on March 1. 1918, was
transferred to the command of the ma
chine gun company of the 104th in
fartry with the rank of captain. Just
one year later he was promoted to
of the battalion. succeeding Morgan G.
Bulkeley, Jr~ of Hartford. who was
incapaCitated by gas at Nerdun.
The battalion is i'll excellent health
and spirits Ma ior Westbrook said, not
one of the 361 men and % officers be-
ing OIL the sick report. About 200 of
the men are from Connecticut, the rest
representing a score of states. The
battalion of two companies was or
ga1ized in 1917 from two troops of
Connecticut cavalry.
Along with the 102d infantry, it
served in the Chemin des Danes sec
tor, on the Toul front. where it par
ticipated in the Seicheprey affair, at
Chateau Thierry. where it cleaned
up Trugny wood. although with heavy
losses, at St. Mihiel and at Verdun.
The battalion accompanied the 102d
infantry on the night march to the
center of the St MihieI salient, the
men carrying their guns. tripods and
AMMUNITION on their shoulders because
the road was impossible for wagons.
They reached NigneulIes at , o'clock
in the morning and dug in before day
break, assuring the capture of the en-
envy forces that were closed in the
pocket.
In the battalion are a number of
Trinity college men who enlisted at
teh outbreak of the war. Most of
them served as enlisted men through
out the fighting, although several re-
turned today as second lieutenants
having recently been commissioned
! from officers training schools in
| France.
AT Chateau Thferry those French
| 75s We're so hot for four days that a
man couldn't nut q hand on them
! Thirteen thousand rounds a day was
the speed at which the boys fed them
! shells For several hours the Twenty
sixth division batteries supported the
/ infantry of four divisions
/ Colonel Robert z. Goodwin of Con
cord commander of the 101st field ar
tillery regiment. snapped this answer
| back at reporters when they asked him
II the arullefy units OF the Yankee dl-
vision We're kept busy. Batteries
and 3 of the 101st came home today or
| the Agamemnon.
| "Camouhage did a lot in winning
| this war" said Colonel Goodwin. I'VE
=, had our guns so skilfulIy camouflageC
! that the Germans made only one direc
hit on a Yankee division battery. Tina
time a shell exploded on a gun EN-.
| placement and killed three and severe.
ly wounded seven"
The Yankee division batteries never
fired an American made shell. the col
onel said. The first supply they re
! ceived arrived the day before tn,
armistice was signed,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
Soviet Republic in
Bavaria Proclaimed
Proclamation Announces That
the United Proletariat Has
Assumed All Power.

Paris, April THE Soviet republic
in Bavaria was officially proclaimed
today, a despatch received here from
Munich says.
The official proclamation as given
out by the Munich News Agency and
transmitted by the HavaS correspond
ent. is addressed TO all Workers
Councils" 1t announces that the unit
ed proletariat of Bavaria assumes, by
means of the Workers, Soldiers and
Peasants Councils. all power.
Peoples commissioners will replace
the former ministers, the proclamation
says, and associations of employers
and officials are in agreement with the
workers. Every thing belongs to the
community, it adds and in conclusion
DEGREES that April Z be observed as a
public holiday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08

shrouded the coastal waters for many
miles. \ great feet Of anplanes her
aided the approach Of the transport,
bearing the admiral. his staff and g.
0S0 troops and escorted by a fotilla
Of destroYers and smaller naval craft.
In a din of salutes from the harbor
forts. whistles from welcoming vessels
and cheers of the officers soldier ship
mates. the big vessel lay to off quar-
antiEe.
As the admiral stepped aboard the
naval yacht Aramis. his flag shot up
the mainmast and the Suardship Am
phitrite, which had withheld its salute
while he was aboard a foreign vessel,
loosed its guns.
The escorting destroyers remained in
the lower bay. but the airplanes. with
a pair of kite balloons towed by
/ launches, proceeded on up the bay.
| From the Battery the party went by
automobile TO an uptown hotel The
admiral passed through cheering
crowds and was showered by confetti
! from office windows.
! The admiral declared the relations
| between his forces and the British had
! been ideal.
1--WE went over there to get into the
war in any way we could do the most
good" he stated. All manoeuvers OF
! the grand fleet We're the result of con-
| ferences between the British and
American staffs and there were no diff
| ferences of opinion"
I'VE were a minority in the allied
/ fleet" he continued. but we had the
satisfaction of knowing that in quail
lty we ranked, ship for ship. with the
best of them"
OF the merchant seamen, the rear
admiral spoke in high praise, declar-
ing" they stood by us through it all, and
some of them, it seemed. could not get
torpedoed often enough to suit them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
ALLIED REPRESENTATIVES
FAVE ARRIVED AT DANZIG

Zurtch. Anril : lFrench Wireless
Service Several allied representa-
tives have arrived at Danzig to make
arrangements for the accommodation
there of allied and Polish troops.
\ Weimar despatch to the Frankfort
Zeitung says that President Frehen-
bach OF the German national assembly
has postponed his visit to Vienna in
order 10 go TO Berlin to take part in
the discussions on the Danzig and
Polish questions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
AMERICAN METAL CO., LTD,
NOW IN AMERICAN HANDS

New York, April THE American
Metal Co. Ltd. which. because of it's
relations With interests connected with
the Metals Gesellschaft of Germany.
caused its seizure by the alien prop
erty custodian during the war passed
into American hands today. Charles
Hayden, representing Hayden, Stone &
Co. bankers, and about fifteen busi-
ness associates, bought the property
on bids totalling S4.S5O.1Go at "a sale
conducted h"re under thn direction OF
'2sc. 'i +. truIcy. director OF The bu-
=. 4u uf saics.
In bidding for the property. the
shares were run I'D from $50 to sl4o.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
ONTARIO TO HOLD PLEBlSCITE
ON REPEAL OF PROHIBITION

Toronto April THE province of
Ontario will hold a pIebiscite on the
repeal of the Ontario temperance act
and upon measures permitting the sale
of liquors, it was announced in the
legislature today by Premier Hearst.
The date will be announced later.
Questions to be voted on are:
Repeal of the Ontario temperance
act.
Sale of light beer in sealed pack
ages under Government control.
3-SaIe of light bee. over the bar.
4-Restrivtiye sale Of Spirituous
liquors generally under government
control.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
OBITUARY..
Donald Frary.

Troy \. y, April donald Fracy
of Berlin. n. Y, secretary 10 Colonel
Edward NJ. House at the peace confer
ence. instructor in history at Yale
and contributor Of articles
on international affairs to magazines
is dead in Paris OF nileumOnia accord
ing to a message received today by his
fs thor Mr. trary accompanied the
American delegation % Paris and
among other duties was assigned to
keep The president in touch with the
situation in Bulgaria.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
GOV. HOLCCMB HAS
RETURNED TO HARTFORD

Marcus II. f1olcomb returned to Hart
ford tonight from Boston, where he
went TO greet the returned members of
the 102d regiment. The governor was
impressed at the splendid appearance
of the troops mad found that Major
General Clarence R. Edwards was the
idol of the Twenty-sixth division men.
He made no announcement of any
plans to have the state invite the regi-
ment to parade in Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
COMMITTEE
HAS MADE ITS REPORT

Paris, April THE council today
heard the report of the reparations
committee and accepted a proposition
which provides for the formulation of
the categories of damages which Ger
many will be reuired TO pay and the
method of estimating them. but will
leave to a commission sitting after the
peace treaty is signed the determina-
ton of the full bill and the amount
which can be collected from Germany
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
UNTERLEITER JOINS
TIE COMMUNIST MOVEMENT

Berlin, April 7.-(By The A. P) Spell
cial dispatches received here from Mu-
mich say that the Bavarian minister of
the interior, Herr Unterleitener. and
Minister of Industry Simon have join
ed the communist movement. Inter
leitener strongly attacked his own cab
met in a, speech, declaring that now
the Soviet system was being intro
duced they would have no Noskes but
would join with their brethren in Rus
sia and Hungary and would expect
their brethren in France England,
Italy and the United States to join
them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
HOLLAND FAILS TO SEND
a De- EGATE TO PARIS

Paris. April (By the A. P).-The
Dutch government apparently is ignor-
ing the invitation Of the peace con-
ference 10 send a delegate to Paris to
discuss with. the conference Belgium S
demand for d revision of the treaty of
1889 fixing the boundaries between
Holland and Belgium Holland was
asked two weeks ago to send a repre-
sentative to Paris, but has not yet re-
piled,
The peac conference has decided
that it would be improper to attempt
any revision of the rights of Holland
in relation to rectitication of the from
tier that Belgium seeks without for
mally hearing Dutch representatives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
DRAFT OF LEAGUE OF
NATIONS is COMPLETED

Paris. April (By the A. P1.-The
drafting committee of the league Of
nations has now completed its work
The covenant as revised contains -
articles. A full meeting Of the league
of nations committee will be held TO-
morrow to consider the re draft and
the covenant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
PAOEREWSKI CONFERS WITH
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU

Paris. April tHavasl l.-Premier
Paderewskt of Poland had long con-
ferences this morning with Premier
Clemenceau and Foreign Minister
Pichon.
Among the peace conference COM
missions holding meetings today was
that on Polish affairs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
GENERAL PERSHlNG TO
VISIT KING OF ITAlY

Rome. April f8y the A. PD.-Geu-
si'4l PershinG has accepted an invita-
ton from The Italian government to
visit the king in May The American
;tn1oa ssadoI will be accompanied by
Colonel Lloyd Griscom, the former am
oassador at Rome.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
LLOYD GEORGE POsTPONEs
STATEMENT UNTIL TODAY

London. April An important
statement on the work of the peace
conference which Premier Lloyd
George had promised to make tonight
has been postponed until Tuesday, ac-
coTding to a Central News despatch
from Paris The British premier. it is
added, is confined to his Paris home
with a severe chill
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
TRANS ATLANTIC FLIGHT
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 16

London. april 1.-t5y The A PD
The airpanc OF the Short Brothers,
one OF the entries for the 10000 pounds
sterling race across the Atlantic. will
start from Ireland for Newfoundland
on April IS, weather permitting. The
airnlanc is expected to make tae
journey in twenty hours.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
CONVOY SYSTEM 4 GREAT
FACTOR IN WINNING WAR

Rear Admiral Sims, Who Has Arrived in New York, Says
Germany Was Winning The War When He Arrived in
England the Day After the United States Became Bel
igerent-Convoy System, Worked Gut by the Con1bin-
ed Fleets Of te Associated Powers Overcame the Ger
Submarine Menace-Praises Our Merchant Sea-
men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
PRESIDENT WILSON SHOWS
4 STADY IMPROVEMENT

Paris. Tpril Z. -,lfy The y P)-
'o-idept Wilson remained in bed
iroughout the day. SIC. Y improve
jent in his condition. hon ever is an
. Sunced by the attending phYsicianA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
.FAVORS PARADE Of 1O2D
INFANTRY IN CONNECTICUT

Colonel Douglas Potts. in Command of the 1O2nd Has So
Expressed Himself-Yankee Division, Which Arrived in
Boston Transport Agamemnon, Received Tremend-
GUS Welcome-Gov. Holcomb and the Leading Citizens
of Many Connecticut Cities, Were There to Greet the
"Boys"-1SOO0 of the 26th Division Troops Have Re-
turned to New England.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-08
BAVARIAN CAPITAL is
MOVED TO NUREMBERG

London, April Premier Hoffman,
of Bavaria. according to a despatch
from Berlin. has announced that the
government of Bavaria has been trans
ferred from Munich to Nuremberg.