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Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
Italy Arranging ! to
 Discharge Her Debt
To Renew Important Trade Relations With the United States-Debt Amounts to $1, ,631, ,0OO, 1000.

Washington, March (By The A. P.) Italy is preparing through rehabilitating her internal financial condition setting in motion again the machinery of commer- eial relations and resLming the produc- tion of staples of commerce utilized in her foreign grade, to discharge her debt to the Emitted States, Rolando Ricci, the new Italian ambassador, said today in answer to an inquiry. The debt, according to the last annual report of former Secre- tary of the Treasury Houston,' amounts Ito $1,631, 900, 900.
 The ambassador expressed confidence in the success of the efforts that are now
 being made to bring about complete re- sumption of the formerly large and inn portant trade relations between Italy and the United States, particularly the Italian | export trade with this country which would be large factor in meeting the | financial obligations of Italy to America. | He indicated, however, that it would not be possible at first to apply the proceeds l of the sale of Italian products imported
 into America directly towards tie ra- duction of the debt to this country
 Although no intimation. has come from | the treasury department of disposition
 to discuss the questions involved in re- adjustment of the indebtedness of the al-
 lied powers to the United States, it is un. 1 uerStoou to De reSarded Dy the neaos ol l the foreign embassies here as subject l that must very soon be taken under con
 sideration in order that the house way: l and means committee and the sena tt committee on finance may be in posses 1 sion of facts regarding the probable re cefpts of interest on account of these for eign debts as a basis for their own cal
 culations of the amount of revenue tha
 must be raised by tariff and internal rev
 enue legislation in this country to mee 1 it's budget.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
HARDING ASKS RATIFICATION | OF $25, 5,o0O, 900 COLOMBIAN TREATY

Washington, March e.-A special mess- age sent by President Harding to the sen- ate today asking early ratification of the $25.000,000 treaty with Colombia imme- diately started a vigorous controversy, with a considerable group of republicans aligned in opposition.
 1t was the new executives first con gressional message and, as anticipated, developed the first open differences be- tween senate republicans The communi- cation was brief and was understood to have recommended ratification of the long delayed treaty principally on the ground that such action would improve relations between the United States and Colombia, and have a beneficial effect on relations between the United States and all of Latin-America. Publication of the message, read in an executive session of the senate, was deferred.
 Immediate action on the treaty at the present extra session of the senate wat urged by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts republican floor leader, but objection: came from both republicans and demo crats. and the matter went over until to- morrow, together with a. proposal to dis. cuss the treaty in open session.
 Postponement of the treaty's considera. tion until the April session of congress appeared probable. Leaders among advo. cates and opponents of the treaty started negotiations and tomorrow it was hoped that an agreement might be reached which would defer consideration until next month, limit debate after the senate | reassembles in April and fix a definite date for a final vote If the treaty is se aside until the April session, leaders to night said that the extra senate session might terminate next Saturday. Should l 70 fa at witt ty it wa' predicted generally that the ex tra sesslon would continue right into tn, April session.
 | Differences over the treaty appearet principally among republicans Most 0 the democratic senators were reported t.
 favor ratification of the treaty which tn
 Wilson administration negotiated in 1914
 Prominent among reputed opponents il the republican ranks were Senators Bo
 rah, Idaho; Kenyon, Iowa; Kellogg, Min
 neso; Lenroot, Wisconsin, Johnson, Cali fornia, and Nelson, Minnesota Most c
 the newly elected epublican senators wer counted as supporters of the treaty,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
STAIN IS CONFUSED BY
 ASSASSINATION OF PREMIER

Madrid, March 9.-(By The A. P.)- Prior to his assassination last night, Premier Dato had spent the entire even ing in the senate, where he delivered a brief speech in the course of the debate in reply to the speech from the throne. He was one of the last members of the cabinet to leave the ministerial bench.
 The news of the assassination of Senor Dato spread rapidly. notwithstanding the fact that the last editions of the evening papers had been issued Most of the versions of the outrage were. to the ef- feet that the premier had been slightly wounded.
 When King Alfonso learned of the at- tack on the premier he desired to go to the scene. but was persuaded by his entourage not to do so. A performance at the Theatre Royal at which the king and the queen. attended was suspended after the assassination of the premier,
 Immediately after the outrage, com munications were cut, including the cables and local telephone services. but they were restored at one o'clock in the morn ing. All passengers leaving Madrid by rail were examined.
 King Alfonso visited the late prenier's residence this morning and attended mass Thousands of messages have been receiv- ed by the family.
 The funeral Will take place Thursday The king wished to nay honors to the dead premier. but the family demurred | desiring to fulfill the last wish of the ! premier, who asked only that the body | be wrapped in the Spanish flag and buried | with simple ceremonies. It is understood however. that the title of duke will b, conferred.
 The Dato tragedy leaves the spanisl l political situation still more confused | tha never. Senor Dato's followers are di viding their allegiance among the Mar i quis De Lena. Count De Bugallsl. Joaquin | Sanchez Toca. Jose Sanchez Guerra ant | Francisco Bergamin, all former minis 1 ters.
 Fl Imparc;al today publishes 6 repor l that the assassination of Premier Dat | was planned in Paris. It says that Seno Dato received cipher communication | from Paris several days ago informinl hom that Spanish anarchists in tende
 to carry out a sensational crime in re prisal for the suppression of the recen
 disorders in Barcelonia. and that the
 were only awaiting a favorable moment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
1000 PASSENGERS ON STEAMER
 HONG MOH WERE DROWNED

Annoy, China, March 9.-Details of the disaster to the steamer Hong Moh, which was wrecked on Lamock Island, off the port of Swatow, March 3, were re- ceived here today. Tue vessel struck the rocks and sank immediately. There were few lifeboats on board and no wireless.
 The steamer, which was a coolie car rier and was bound from Singapore for Annoy, had 1,200 souls aboard Captain Holms, Linn Pen Siong, millionaire of Singapore, and a thousand of the passen- gers were drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10

ent finances was regarded as becoming more unfayorable
 The cost of living there rose 10 per cent in February, 1t was reported.
 Business depression Is increasing in ths Scandinavian countries. the survey ss- serted, while German competition Is plso- ing many industries in a worse condition than formerly
 Japans foreign trade continued the ln> crease started in January. according e the survey, while bank loans increased under lower rates and easier money. An upward trend in the exchange rate on ths United States. it was said. is looked for in Japan. Ordery for foreign goods are decreasing in China ut the present trade depression is expected 10 improve by July, while the financial situation is already | improving.
 There has beer no improvement tn h- nancial affairs Argentina, the survey said. and bank loans are increasing. al- though deposits are fallen of. NShile ex- ports are increasing slowly. imports ars | dull, the decrease in imports from the | United States especially becoming moro apparent. the survey said.
 Banks in Brazil are not granting loans except for strictly commercial purpose. the survey continued. and depcsits have been reduced somewhat. The cost of iiy- ing Is increasing steadily but large crops ara predicted.
 Peru Is passing through it's readjust- ment period witncut great embarrass- ment, the survey concluded. although money is tighter and credits are nors difficult 10 obtain and no rapid recovery in the exchangs rates h expected
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
TO SUBMIT WAGE REDUCTION
 TO RAILROAD LABOR BOARD

Boston, March 9.-The wage reduction announced by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for unskilled labor will be submitted u the railway labor board by Robert HenG>:,son,z representing six of the unskilled crafts he said to- night. Mr.\ Henderson said that repre- sentatives of nle employees had been in formed at a conference yesterday that the cut would go into effect April 4th and that 8 representative of the railroad had refused to bring the matter to the boards attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
INDIAN CHIEF MAKES DEBUT
 AS AN OPERATIC SINGER

New York, March 9.-The chasm be- tween nmeiodious Indian war-whoops and the smooth strains of operatic singing was bridged tonight when Chief Caupoli- can, native Araucanian Indian of the Chilean Andes. made his debut with tho Metropolitan Opera company in the lead ing role of The Polish Jew"
 Every seat in the auditorium, from the starched-shirt section to music lovers roost had been taken many days in ad- vance, and with one accord they gave the Big Chief" a rouNl lg reception.
 The stentorian oice of his Indian fa- ther and the musical appreciation of his French mother have been blended into an oDeratic baritone of rare richness, per- sonified in the Indian chieftain, said tc be the first of his race ever to have come to this pinnacle of vocal developments
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
BRITISH EMPIRE TO HAVE
 COTTON MARKETING CONCERN

Louisville, Ky, March Reorganization of a British Empire cotton growing and marketing concern, financed and officially aided by the British government, is ip- dicated in an authorized article in the British government Board of Traue Journal for FNruary, received here to- day by R. L. Mcke.lar. foreign freight traffic manager of the Southern Railway with headquarters in Louisville.
 Far reaching arrangements,i was indicated, are nearing completion for the establishment of a huge permanent or. ganization with the ultimate object ot relieving the British cotton industry o1 dependence upon the United States for tht greater part of its supply of raw cot ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10

Washington, March 9.-Msssages of felicitation exchanged by President Hard iI-, and a number of foreign rulers, e1- pressing hopes for peae and friendship throughout the world were made public today at the White House.
 A note of economic as well as political cooperation was sounded in the exchange between Mir Harding and President Mil lerand of France, while most of the mes sages that passed with South and Gen. tral American presidents voiced a renew ed pledge of Pan-American solidarity. The message reported in press dispatches as having been sent by King George of Great Britairt and the presidents reply to it, were omitted from the list given to the pubiic.
 In addition to President Millerand, those whose congratulatory expressions were included in the White House an- nouncement were King Albert of the Bel Eians. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, King Gustaf of Sweden. King Boris of Bulgaria. Sultan Ahmed Ghadjar of Per sia. President Pcssoa of Brazil, President Melendez of Salvador. President Gondra of Paraguay. President Acosta of Costa Eica. President Bustillos of Venezuela, President Suarez of Colombia, President Porras of Panama, President Brum of
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
WARNING FROM KRoNSTADT
 AGAINST THE COMMUNISTS

London March 9.-The Kronstadt gov ernment has issued a proclamation to the world workers to begin a fight against the communists, according to Helsing- fors despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
 Early reports from Petrograd say that the soviet officials are ready u leave at any moment and that the soviet war min ister Trotzky had ordered the arrest of the staff of the Esthonia legation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
ALLIES ARE CONSIDERING
 TAX ON GERMAN IMPoRTs

London, March 9.-CBy The A P.) The allied supreme council met at the official residence of Premier Lloyd George. i1 Downing street. this afternoon. to con- slider application of the penalties to Ger many for non-fulhllment of her repara- tions obligations.
 The members of the council took note of the fact that the German towns of Dusseldorf. Duisburg and Ruhrort had been occupied Tuesday without incident and compared notes regarding the action 10 be taken on the second penalty. name ly, the imposition by each allied country fsuch a tax on German imports e it may deem fitting
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
BoLsHEvIsT SENT TO
 HARTFORD COUNTY JAIL

Hartford. March s.-Gived veeh, 25, who came to this country from Germany a month ago. admitted in the West Hart ford town court today that he is bol- shevist and a foe of policemen. He was sentenced to the county>4ail for 90 days for carrying concealed weapons and re- sisting an officer. Before this sentence expires Superintendent of State Police Egan expects to obtain an order for the deportation of Veeh from the country as an undesirable alien.
 veeh was arrested on a West Hartford farm today by State Policeman Ginnell after a short struggle: Reports had reached the state police that the man was telling of his skill at making bombs and had displayed two alleged time bombs. The police did not find any bombs after arresting him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
LITTLE HOPE Or FLOATING
 BRITISH STEAMER WANBY

Kennebunkport Me. March s.-Littls hope was felt tonight that the British freight steamer Wanby could be noated from the ledges off this port where she grounded in a fog today while bound into Portland from Algieis. The crew remained aboard but a cable and chain were rigged from the s\D 10 the sherS across the short stretch of open water to enable them 10 leave if the fresheninz wind should make their position dam gerous.
 The coast guard cutter ossipee arrived off Goat Island, not far from the stranded vessel, tonight. Because of the fog shs could not locate the Wanby and it wal believed that the intervening reefs would prevent her getting near enough 10 make any attempt to pull the steamer of.
 The bow of the Wanby was out of the water at low tide and some damage from the rocks was apparent.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
FUND INSUFFICIENT FOR
 RELIEF WORK IN CHINA

New York, March s.-The American committee for the China famine fund was notified today by it's advisory committed in Peking, that present funds from all sources are sufficient to save only 2,5oo,- 900 of the e,oo0. 900 persons facing star vation. Messages from American con- suls and missionaries in tne five north. ern provinces indicate that the utmost ef- fort will be required to sustain enough able bodied men. and women until the time for planting the spring harvest, said lhe advisory committee, wh oh added that the next few months will be the most critical period.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
DEMAND REORGANIZATION OF
 CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT

Cleveland, O., March 9.-Complete re- organization of the Cleveland fire depart- ment was demanded today by committees representing the national board of fire underwriters and Cleveland fire insurance men, following recent survey made by c. A. Whitney, 8. national board engineer.
 The report, which was laid bafoI e Mayor w. S. Fitzgerald at meeting, shows that because of the three liatoon system the department is unde. manned, under equipped, and that it's morale is bad.
 Immediate efforts to improve conditions must be made. it was cXp'a'nal, if Cleve- land is to retain it's first class insurance ratings.
 After the meeil-g Mayor Fitzgerald Gt clared that he Id not agree with the underwriters that the department is be- low par in efficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
TO WITHHOLD APPOINTMENT
 OF PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR

general of the Philippine Islands to suc- .eed Francis Burton Harrison, resigned, xill not be named until the return to the United States Lf Major General Leonard Wood. who is to sail for the islands March 25 to make a report to President Harding on the question of independence for the Pacific possession. This was an- bounced today by Secretary Weeks. Gem sral Wood is expected to return in the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
soLsHEvIsT LEADERS HAVE
 ESCAPED FROM PETRoGRAD

London. March 9.-A despatch 10 the London Times from Riga dated Wednes- day. says that all the bolshevik leaders n Petrograd escaped by motor car fol- owing .he capture by the revolutionaries his morning of the entire city, with he exception of the Nicolai and Finland railroad stations. The soviet troops suf- tered heavy losses at Krasnoye Selo, IS miles southeast of Petrograd, and at Cat china % miles to the southwest.
 The Krasnoya Gorko and Oranienbaum fortresses have surrendered. The red ar my has retreated twenty versts.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
RAILROAD BRorHEKHOoDs TO
 OPPOSE WAGE REDUCTIONS

Cleveland, O., March s.-The four rail- road brotherhoods will contest general wage reductions by going before the rail- way labor board and showing there is nc justice in such action" w S. Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Bremen and Enginemen. said to- night commenting on the order issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad company today.
 Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and W. G. Lee, president of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen, made nt 0omment
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
WAGE TROUBLES ON THE
 CENTRAL RAILROAD OF \, J.

Elizabeth. \. J., March 9.-Flat refusal Df the proposal of the repair shop en- 9ioyes of the Central Railroad of New Jersey 10 return 10 work and accept the company's l. O. us as pay, was an l0unced today by William J. Gesler, pres ident of the company.
 Mr. Gesler said that the condition of the Central of New Jerseys finances is the same as that of all other railriads n the country. He declared that the trouble is a question Of wage reductions.
 The statement placed the blame for the ,resent trouble upon the labor wage board or refusing to allow a reduction in rages of railroad workers. He maintain ed that the railroads are paying higher wages than private corporations.
 The railroad employees had previously announced that the company had laid ,ff it's shop employes because of the lack sf sufficient funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA
 HAVE OvERBUN SERBIA

New York. March s.-The desperate plight of thousands of refugees from Russia, a large proportion of them chil- dren, who are fiocking to the Balkans in urgent need of. assistance. is described in messages to the European relief council, made public here today.
 Entire families fleeing from south Rus sia have overrun Serbia, one despatch said. and in other parts of the Balkans, where the refugees are finding temporary shelter, conditions have been aggravated to an extent requiri,N ' prompt relief measures. In SaionikI alone. the council reported, there are 5000 Russian children in need of food which is proving difficult to supply.
 Another message from Warsaw told of Polish refugees being absolutely strip ped of their possessions while fleeing Russia across the thirty-kilometer neutral zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
MARSHALL WOULD LEVEL
 ALL DISTINCTIONS OF CLASS

Cleveland, O., March s.-A plea for rejuvenation of democratic ideals in American life and the leveling of all class distinctions in America was made by former Vice President Thomas R. Mar shall her etoday.
 America is he hope of the world Mir. Marshall said. and America rests upon the heart that is in the breast of every American, man and woman.
 The world cannot 20 on as it has. Disarmament must come some way to human kind.
 Let us live our democracy-let us level all distinctions of class and make this America really democratic.''
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
FRESHETS ARE THREATENING
 IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS,

Springfield, Mass. March 9-Rapidly rising streams tonight threatened damage to property in western Massachusetts In several places minor damage has been caused by the melting snow and ice. In western Franklin county the Deerfeld river rose to a height unequalled since the freshet of 1869.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
ACTRESS BLOSSOM SHELBY
 MARRIES DANCING PARTNER

St. Paul, Minn., March s.-Blossom Seeley, vaudeville actress, today an nounced her marriage to Benjamin E. Geisenfield of Milwaukee, her dancing partner, known on the stage as Benny Fields. A civil ceremony was performed in Chicago three weeks ago and the re- llgioius ceremony was keld here today, Miss Seeley formerly was the wife of Rube Marquard, Major League pitcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
WIND AND RAIN STORM
 IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, March S-Much damage was done by 8 terrific wind and rain storm which hit eastern Pennsylvania early tonight.
 The storm apparently struck hardest in the vicinity of Downingtown. 35 miles from this city, where Is roofs were blown off and number of persons injured, six of them seriously. Three women and a child, who resided in five-family apart. ment building, which was demolished were among these hurt. The other ten. ants escaped injury
 Among the tdildings unroofed were the Pennsylvania and the Reading rail. road stations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
DICE THROWING RUISATIoN
 OF YOUTHFUL BANK CLERK

Hartford. Conn. March 9.-Leo F. Bou- ,ellier. 1T-year-old clerk in the Fidelity Trust Corpany here, was arrested today, shar-ed with embezzlement of S4,3S4 of he banks funds. Dice throwing was his explanation Of the loss of the money, of which he has less than $50 left. Cues .ioned by his parents. by bank officers md by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, he youth said he was induced to accom- pzny young men who roll the dice for .arre amounts and that after he met losses he could not pay he took bank funds Attempts to win back his early losses failed. he said. and placed him n a more serious financial predicament
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
FRENCH ARE BEAUTIFYING
 AMERICAN CEMETERIES

Washington. March s.-The French government has undertaken to assist in he enlargement and beautifying of the American cemeteries of Belleau Wood and Romagne- Sous -Montfaucon, the state department was advised today by the American embassy at Paris.
 The French ministry of war will as- sume the expense of the purchase and improvement of the. property necessary Tor the American marine corps monu- nent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
EMPLoYEs OF PACKERS TO
 APPEAL TO PRESIDENT HARDING

ohmaa. Neb, March s.-The wage con- ference of delegates of the Analgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen 5 Union in sessiojl here late today decided 10 appeal to President Harding to help prevent wage reductions from going into effect in the packing industry until the matter can be investigated 5y the sec retary of labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
SMALLEST CONGRESSIONAL
 RECORD EVER PUBLISHED

Washington, March 9.-The Congress sional Record outdid itself for brevfty today. It consisted of one page, printed on both sides, and devoted mainly to edi- torials and letters inserted by uenators during yesterdays ten-minute session The issue was said to be probably the smallest ever published.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR
 BRIGADIER GENERAL CUMMING

Dublin, March 9.-A public funeral for Brigadier General Cumming, commander of the Kerry military area, and two of his ieutenants who were killed in the ambuscade of a military convoy in Clon- banin last Saturday, was held today.
 Last night six different police patrols were held up in the streets and disarmed