New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1916, Page 1

~ HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS v NEW BRITAIN HERA L |HERALD “ADS™ |BETTER BUSIB NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1916 TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED? BOARD OF DISPUTES " "Lee Broaches Plan to Have Pederal Commission to Sift Differences ADAMSON LAW DISCUSSED Railroads Decline to Aid Employes in -.Defeat of Investigation Featurc of ‘Wilson’s Program—Car Shortage Hauled Over Coals, New York, Dec. —Cre: n of a federal commission to decide disputes between railroads and their employe: regardless of whether the United ., States supreme court may hold the Adamson act constitutional, was the suggestion which the chiefs of the four railway brotherhoods indicated today tlrey might place before the con- ference committee of railroad man- agers. Representatives of the two sides went into conference here to discuss the Adamson legislation and +-its effects. William G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen | discussing the idea before the confer- ence began, said: “I believe, and a road managers agree, that the crea- tion of a federal commission of eight members, four representing the roads | L_and four the brotherhoods sitting as a =¢ court of official adjudication, could satisfactorily dispose of grievances, which might develop between the roads and their employes. Mr, Lee would not say definitely whether discussion today would cen- . ter on the proposal. Mr. Lee foresaw a prospect of both sides arriving at an amicable under- standing as to the application of the Adamson act if upheld by the preme court but said that the brother- hoods would never consent to enact- ment of. federal legislation providing for campulsory arbitration. The railroads, it is understood, will not draw the suit or permit any- thing to halt the decision of the court. Tt was said also that railroad man- agers would decline to enter into an alliance with the unions in relation to their support in the effort to defeat President Wilson’s proposed policy of compuisory investigation of labor disputes. The railroads also will de- cline, it was stated, to co-operate in any plan to have the Adamson law re- pealed. A possible outcome of today’s con ference was the appointment of a joint board to determine the operation of “ the law if its constitutionality is es- tablished. N i number of rail- Discuss Car Shortage. Washington, Dec. 28.—Representa- tives of railroads throughout the country today appeared before the in- terstate commerce commission to show cause why the commission sheuld not take into its own hands the car shortage situation heretofore dealt with by the roads themselves and issue drastic orders to relieve congestion. The order which the commission apparently is prepared to issue unless the roads should show cause why it should not, would require the roads to return to connecting lines all foreign cars on their tracks after un- loading. Heretofore the roads have attempted to cope with the situation by requiring roads in the east, where the congestion is greater, to return to connecting lines monthly a larger number of foreign cars than received, BANDIT SHOOTS COMPANION Fires at Conductor in Attempted Hold-up of Street Car and Sends His Pal to Death. Toledo, Dec. 28.—One bandit was killed by his companions during the hold-up of a street car early today. The dead man was I.eo P. Wood, a paroled prisoner from Mansfield re- formatory. Two shots were fired by the other bandit at the conductor, one of which accidentally struck Wood. The affair took place in the outskirts of the city. There were no passengers on the icar. 27, TO REAPPRAISE ESTATE. Probate Court Finds Estate of Drzgiel- <ki Possibly Underestimated. Following a hearing in the probate court this morning, Judge B..F.. Gaft- ney granted the request of the heirs of the late Jacob Drzgielski that the estate of the deceased be reappraised. Judge Gaffney appointed W. K. Latham, J. J. Watson and E. W. Schultz as the new appraisers. The contention of the heirs was | that the previous appraisers did not | value the estate correctly. Under the terms of the will left by | Mr. Drzgielski his widow is to re- ceive $2,000 and all in excess of that sum is to be divided among her and other heirs. DIES AFTER GOLDEN Canaan, Dec. 28— Barnes, 77 years old, who yestérday lebrated his golden wedding died at his home here early today of heart failure. He was a member of the New England Lime company and a son of Chas. W. Barnes, one of the pioneer lime burners of the country. He is WEDDING. heridan W. | died Christm: To his cousin, ILouis Napoleon sard, Mr., Connelly left $100 with ‘the | request that it be used for masses for | the repose of his soul. | specifie SMALL ACCUSED OF THREATENING WIFE | Prosecutor Forges Strong Link i | Against Boston Broker, Ac- | cused of Murder, Ossipee, N. H., Dec. 28.—The case | upon which is based the state’s charge | that Frederick L. Smafl strangled and shot his wife, Mrs Florence A. Small, | afterward arranging the fire which destroyed evidence of the crime, w outlined today to the jury by county solicitor Walter D, H. Hill. His sum- mary of the prosecution’s material indicated that testimony not previ- ously made public would be brought out. Threats by and abusive be related, Small to kill h treatment of her he said. The ini policy of $20,000 obtained by as a joint instrument covering lives of both and payable to the sur- vivor, was emphasized as a link in the circumstantial chain. Small’'s movements were traced by the proecutor from the time he left home on the day of the murder. He told of Small's request to Edwin C. Connor, a school teacher, that . he changed .his plans to accompany him to Boston a week later and made the trip that day. RELATIVES GET $800 Will of Owen Connelly Also Provides | wife, vould irance Small | the | for Erection of a Monument at His Grave—Admitted to Probate. By the will of Owen Connelly, who day, the sum of $800 is given outright "to his brother, | nephews and nieces and $100 addi- | tional is given for masses for the re- | pose of his soul. The will was ad- mitted to probate today. Mr. Connelly’s last will, drawn up by Judge W. F. Mangan on December 16, shortly before his death, names James A. Duffy as executor. Under the terms of the will Thomas | a brother of the deceased, will re- ceive $100. The sum of $100 will be given each to Thomas, James and | Charles Connelly of New York, Eng- | land and Ireland nespectively. They are nephews of the deceased. Two nieces, Mrs. Margaret Connelly Gil- | shots Connelly of County Isetram, Ireland, }r\f‘m 1 S morning Carranza to the demand of the Amer- | KENTUCKY MILITIA FIRES OVER BORDER Returns Attack of Snipers at Point West of El Paso ARREDONDB GOMES ~ BACK Has Carranza’s Reply Regarding Pro- tocol But Details Are Kept Sccret —DMay Insist on Withdrawal of American Troops. El Paso, Dec. 25.—Several hundred were fired across the today by members of the Kentucky National Guard whose officers de- clared that the fusilade was a reply to shots fired from the Mexican sid So spirited was the American fire that residents of the district thought a machine gun was being used but this was denied by the Kentuck ficers, There were no known ualties, Captain Clarke in command of the company, did the firing, affirmed that he not only heard shots and saw flashes on the Mexican \w some Mexicans when the head- light of a street car crossing a bridge lighted the bed of the river below. “About four shots were fired at our cas- struck match to said,” said Captain Clarke. *T made out several men afoot and on ho back running up to river gorge. ing seemed to come from several other points. We kept up our fire until we were sure the Mexicans were out. Several hundred shots were fired by us.” a Arredondo at Washington. Washington, Dec. 28.—Luis Ca- brera, chairman of the Mexican com- ion, arrived here from New York bearing the answer of ican representatives that he ratify or repudiate the protocol signed at At- lantic City. He made telegraphic ar- rangements last night with Sec Lane to submit the answer today. The fedder and Miss Mary Connelly, also of New York, receive a like amount. Bus- | The will also | that the executor shall pend the sum of $250 for the ere of a fitting monument over the testa- | tor's grave. All the residue of the estate Mr. Connelly willed to his brother, nephews and nieces to share alike. OLD EXCUSE TROTTED OUT “International Situation” and “Mexi ex- | co” Sufficient to Send Prices Down on Wall St.—Lambs Are Sheared. New York, Dec. 28.—Prices on the stock exchange broke again today, | further heavy liquidation being in- duced by the international situation, with Mexico as an additional factor. The selling became most active after publication in Wall street of what purports to be a second note from the German government but which | was in fact a belated forccast of Germanys note of Tuesday. Mexican petroleum and other oils were extremely heavy. The liquida- tion extended to international bonds with Anglo-French at the new Jow record of 92 1-2 Nominal rallies occupied at day but the market continued extreme depression. | | I 5 mid- under BODY FOUND IN BROOK. { Inmate of Waterbury Town l‘m'ml Accidentally Drowned. | Waaterbury, Dec. 28.—The body of | Patrick McMahon, 80, an inmate of | Brookside home, was found today in | Steele Brook, near the old driving | park, by two boys who were setting | traps along the brook. Medical Ex- | aminer A. A. Crane viewed the re- mains and gave a verdict of acci- dental death by drowning. | McMahon’s hand. extending from | the water attracted the attention of the boys. Scalp wound indicated that | he had fallen on a steep bank and rolled into the brook. He had been an inmate at the institution for years. He is survived by a daughter. ARGENTINE HARVEST FAILS. Washington, Dec. 28.—Argentina's grain harvest this year will be one of | the poorest the country ever has seen, due to injury by drouth and locusts. Consular reports received today said | the amount of grain available for ex- | port this year will total not more than one million tons. Normally two and one half million tons are export- | ed. Cereal prices in the republic are | the highest ever known. | 1500 GIVEN WAGE INCREASF { Shelton, Dec. 28.—Sydney S!nmen-’ thal and compa makers of silk ! goods today announced an increase in | wages, effective January 1, to the more | than 1,500 employes. This will be the second increase in two years. The ex. survived by his wife and two sons. l stated. act advance this time has not yet been | { | ific: turn | turn to | lished | mittee { sional | shipping character of Carranza’s reply has not been revealed but it was generally be- lieved it was another suggestion mod- ation and continued the insistance that American troops in Mexicé he withdrawn. At has been eral day that such an believed i« aia not answer would rant a reassembliy of the joint mission the negotiations would be de- clared ended, and that Carranza’s am- bassador, eo Arredondo, would re- Mexico, leaving the embassy here in charge of a confidential agent. This would not amount to a sever ance of relations because in a strict sense there never have been any. Such her for sev- arranza re- n com- | a turn of course would prévent send- ing Henry P. Fletcher, American am- passador designate, to Mexico City and in short the situation would re- turn to the point it occupied before the commission met. Mr. Arredondo today denied reports that he had been re- called. “It is absolutely been recalled by my government,” said he, “nor do T know if the gov- ernment is contemplating summon- ing me. If it should occur as it did a few weeks ago it would not be in the nature of my withdrawal from my post.” untrue that T OUR GOLD COMES BACK, Fagles Paid Canal Company Home to America. New York, Dec. 28—The lar single days importation of gold this country was received today the deposit of $33,000,000 by Morgan and ccompany in the York and Philadelphia assay Of this amount $25,000,000 deposited here, was in the form of American eagles, being the identical gold which was shipped. to Paris in April, 1904, during the Rooscvelt administration by ths government as part of the payment of $40,000,060 made to the old French Panama Canal company for its equities in the canal. into with J. LKS TO ENTERTAIN. Although the custom of the past few years of holding a cabaret per- formance on New Year's eve has been dispensed with by New Britain lodge, B. P. O. E. this year the house com- is busy at work arranging a of entertainment for the social and dance to be held New Year’s night. A number of profes performers from New York will be secured to dispense popular entertainment during the dance num- program | bers and with the turkey supper ar- ranged, it is expected that the affair will prove pleasing to the attendants. GIRLS’ WAG ‘Winsted, Conn., Dec. crease of ten per cent. in wages wa today offered girl operatives in the factory of the pany, on condition that they work 55 hou a week. The offer was made following a conference between offi- cials and representatives of the em- ploy: About 100 employes will ceive the increase if the offer cepted. re- is ¢ BELIEVED SUNK. 2 announced that the Friega is belicved to PEAMER Dec. enc London, Swedish steamer have been sunk. | out the mandates of Rio | | Grande into MexXico west of here early of- | | sons. e but algo ! detached post when one of the men | light a cigarette, | | circumstances demanded { Bronson to secure data driven | etary | | financial {in conjunction war- | | termined to do 1 McMAHON NOT ALONE, INSPECTOR DECLARES At Least Four Other Building Owners Will Be Arrested, It Is Expected. Tt is stated on good authority that | at least four more prominent owners of property about the center of the | city have been delinquent in carrying i Building Inspec- | tor Arthur N. Rutherford régarding the instaliation of fire escapes and the matter Will be brought to the atten- tion of the prosecuting attorne: a result it is expected that more ar- | rests will follow. = Such activity, following so 3 upon the arrest of P. S. McMahon, indicates that the authorities are de- all in their power to life. Four of the large propery owners about the center, it is sald, were notified sev- eral months ago to equip their build- ings with additional fire escapes but have failed to do so. It is understood that the time limit in each instance ired on December 23. Questioned on the matter, Building | Inspector Rutherford was extremely reticent as he did not wish to em- barass the prosecuting attorney or to reflect unnecessarily upon any per- He did admit however, that there are several property owners who have violated the fire escape statute and in this connection remarked that fully two weeks ago he began a final investigation that was to have result- | cd' in the arrest of flve men. One of | these was Mr. McMahon and although | the time limit fixed for him to install apes expired before some others | he had planned to bfing action against | them all collectively. As it happened, | more im- mediate attention, kut on December | 18 certain officials visited the Hotel which, it is | said, was to have heen used in a prosecution then contemplated. NO GOLD FOR ARGENTINE British protect human es Cabinet Decides FEnough of Precious Metal Has Gone ‘l“l'omi U. S. to South American Country. i New York, Dec. 28.—The new| British cabinet took its first step ves-| terday to solve Great Britain's foreign | prablen In a statement bankers by A. Bonar Law, | chancellor of the exchequer, with officials .of the Bank of England, all banks in Ar- gentina with English capital and all | agencles or branches of London banks | ordered to receive no more gold the United move issued to the new were from The taken with view stopping, if possible, all shipments of gold from the United States to Ar- zentina, which recently have mounted | to a high fisure. In doing this the | was of i new chancellor of the exchequer hopes | | to pub- | have | | that | to | chapman, offices | | was ew England Pin com- | m.—Lloyds | save Great Britain the embarra: ment of high money rates in New | York, which might result if shipments of the precious metal continued on a | large scale by this country to Argen- | tina. Tt was taken for granted in bank- | ing circles that similar steps would be | taken in regard to other foreign coun- tries to which .the United States re- | cently has been shipping gold. The | inference was also taken that the] PBritish government considered ”l(\{‘ New York money market at present | the most important in the world, and | it would prefer to have the| TUnited Sates keep the enormous | amount of gold which it has shipped ! here since the beginning of the war rather than have the metal shipped | other foreign countries where the | British government has but little con- | { cern in the money markets | PROMINENT MASON DIES. Charles Billings Chapman Was P. G. M. of Grand Council. | | Norwich, Dec. 28.—Charles Billings | secretary and treasurer of | the Chelseea Savings bank and prom- inent in local and state Masonic cir- sles, died at his home here today. He was born at Ledyard, May 7, 1850. He | a grand master of the grand council of Connecticut, Royal and Se- lect Masons. a trustee of that organ- ation, and a trustee of the grand lodge, A. F. and M. and a member of | the committee. | | | | i | His wife and three children survive him. | A e | CLYDE LINER SAFE. : Island. Ozama. Sought by Coast Guard, .-ui Block Block Island, Dec. 28.—The Clyde | line steamship Ozama, for which four | coa guard cutters had been search- ing along the New Kngland coast, anchored inside the breakwater here today. Her coal supply was low but the vessel apparently was undamaged according to word brought shore. It is believed she was blown to seas | in the storms of the past week. T 60 YEARS OLD. Dec. ve STDE ‘Washington,. Wilson was 60 old was the recipient of many congratu- latory messages from all parts of the | country and abroad. No special cele- | ration was planned for the day. —President today. He 'EATHER, Dece. vicinity colder —TFor Gen- tonight Hartford, Harvttord and eraily fair and and Friday. e e e | tions and bad faith. | the Nederlander | tentjonally reve NEUTRAL PRESS IN ROLE OF CRITICS Few Consider Berlin's Offer In spired by Philanthropy REPLY CALLED EVASION Lausanne Gazette Says It Is Not An Answer—Telegraat Believes Ger- many Will Refuse to Relinquish Occupicd Territory. Paris German Dec. 11 D. The, reply to President Wilson’s note is regarded as an eva Lausanne Gazette, which “The Berlin government to welcome President Wilson's ini- tiative but it really evades answering the American note as well as the Swiss ome. It suggests a conference between the belligerents, a conference held behind closed doors and at the conclusion of which cach of the ne- gotiators would bhe free to boast of extensive concessions made and ac- cuse his adversary of secret reserva- What the ap- peal of Washington and Berne is for is the position in full daylight of the objects of the war, but the ob- jects pursued being evidently con- tained in the motives of those who let loose the war those motives can- not help being made apparent. It is easy to see what a formidable indict- ment they would form and why Ber- lin and Vienna insist on discussing peace on the basis of the war map and refuse to procedure which would throw a full light on the responsibil- ity for the war.” 27, 35 ion by the pretends Dutch Press Sees Berlin Weaken. The Hague, Dec. 28—The Telegraaf says that the Central Powers are grateful to President Wilson, which comprehensible, inasmuch as their idea of a durable peace is to arrange terms so as to avoid having to give iup the territory they have grasped.” The general feeling is perhaps best expressed by the pacifist Neuws Van Den Dag. which says: “No one will be under any illusion about a speedy meeting of peace dele- gates at The Hague or elsewhere to begin discussions, although the hope remain: that this monntain of talk will bring forth more than a mouse and that from now on the voice of ‘e will never more be stilled. paper speculates S whether the British imperial con- ference may possibly purposely have heen called at the end of February because theEntente will then have their terms ready. The Calvinist organ Nederlander calls attention to what it terms the striking difference between the tone of Germany’s reply to President Wil- son as compared \with previous Ger- man notes to America. This change, says ,gives the im- pression that Germany not only sin- cerely desires peace but also wishes to avoid giving offense to America. The Roman Catholic Tijd understands from a diplomatic source that. dip- lomatic, and parliamentary forces at the Hague are fairly optimistic re- garding peace prospects. ce to Congratulations for President. The Hague, Dec. 28, via Tondon, 10:10 a. m. flood of cablegrams is being sent to President Wilson by trade unions, social welfare societies, religous bodies and other organiza- tions wishing him success in what they regard as his efforts to bring about ‘peace. The Dutch socialist party sent the following message to the president: “The Dutch socialist party supports in the strongest way your initiative effort for peace and appeals to the belligerent powers to accept your proposal.” The newspaper, regards the situa- tion rather hopefully, with the ex- ception of the anti-German Telegraaf which favors a war to a finish and sneers at Germany’'s answer, “if it can be called an answer.” The paper says that interests in this case is probably father to the thought, although Holland, owing to her geographic position doubtless is best suited for her preliminary nego- tiations. Sees Nothing New in Repl Berne, via Paris, Dec. 28, 11 p. m. —The semi-official Bund commenting on Germany's reply to President Wil- son says: “The note conveys that the Central Powers are not d posed to listen to President Wilson's suggestion and make public, before a conference, their conditions of peace. Their answer is verily a repetition of their first peace proposals made to the Allies.” the impression French Press Polite Refusal. Paris, Dec. 28 5:45 a. m.—The morning papers foday are unanimous in pronouncing the German answer to Pre dent Wilson's note a polite r fusal to comply with his suggestions “Germany, says the Matin, “in- the terms of Pres. ident Wilson’s note and requests rep- resentatives of the nations at war to seat themselves at a conference table | and talk at random, without knowing | what the they intend She knows allies will never make peace on erms which she at present is d offer, but during the period (Continued On Tenth Page). to say. the t posed to BERLIN AND OFFICTAL TEXT OF GERMANY’'S REPLY TO PRESIDENT'S NOTE Washington, Dec. 28.—The official text of the German note which differs in phraseology from the unofficial, follows “The Imperial government has accepted and considered in the friendly spirit which is ap- parent in the communication of the president, (the) noble i itiative of the president looking to the creation of bases for the foundation of a lasting peace. “The president discloses the aim which lies next to his heart and leaves the choice of the way open. “A direct exchange of views appears to the imperial govern- ment as the most suitable way of arriving at the desired re- sult. The Imperial government has the honor, therefore, in the sense of its declaration of the 12th instant, which offered the hand for peace negotiations, to propose speedy assembly on neutrgl ground, of delegates of the warring states. “It is also the view of the imperial government that the great work for the prevention of future wars can first be taken up only after the ending of the present conflict of ex- haustion. The Imperial gov- ernment is ready, when this point has been reached, to co- operate with the United States at this sublime task.” FITZGERALD TO STAY AS DEMOCRATS’ HEAD Denies He Is to Be Replaced as Chairman—To Help Efface National Deficit. Hartford, Dec. 28.—In explaining cratic state central committee in this city today Chairman David E, Fitz- gerald said it had become the custom, of the committee to meat the latter part of December every yi He em- phatically denied that there was to be a change in the executive afficers of the committee, “Then the rumors about your inten- tion resigning are without founda- tion 2" “Absolutely—I have no intention of resigning the chairmanship.” The meeting was called to order gerpld, who presided. The matter of making a cantribution to the funds of the democratic national committee was taken up. The national commit- tee had asked the democratic organ- ization of the state for at least $5,000 to assist in meeting the financial obli- gations of the party contracted in the last national campaign. It was de- cided to leave the matter with the rep- resentatives of the senatorial dis- tricts on the committee to collect as- sessments. Fach committeeman wiil be asked to collect from the organiza- tion in the towns in his district or of his district where it forms a part of a town. The assessment in the dis- tricts will be equal. It is possible that the amount realized will exceed $5,000 and that $10,000 will be contributed. DEFENDS SINKING DELTO Germany Say T essel Was Chartercd As ansport to Belligerent and Was, Thercfore, Berlin, Wednesday, London, Dec. 28, 12:3 reply of Germany to another of American inquiries in regard to the steamships sunk by a submarine, in this instance relating to the destruc- tion of the Norwegian steamship Delto, with Americans in the crew, declares that the steamship was chartered for transport purposes to a belligerent government and hence its destruction was legitimate. This reply, which has been livered to the American embassy, sax that so far as was possible the safety of the crew was vrovided for. The men were given half an hour in which to enter the boats. The weather K\u\i clear and the distance to the shore was not excessive. The settlement of :he Marina case which hinges on the question whether | the steamship was a government transport, is being delayed pending the receipt of further advices from ‘Washington. ¢ There have been no further de- velopments in the case of the Arabia. SR —_— 1 HIS OWN THROAT. Warehouse Point, Dec. 28.—Samuel | H. Nutting, 67 a department fore- man for years in a local silk factor committed suicide at his home toda by cutting his throat. Poor health is given the cause. He was a native of Northampton, Mass. the CUT WED via London, FOOD Copenhagen, Dec. Dec. 28.—A Stockholm despatch to the Ekstrbladt savs that bread and flour tickets will be issued in Sweden from Jan. 1 5. the object of the meeting of the demo- | shortly after 1:30 by Chairman Fitz- | | that GERMAN REPLY AT CAPITAI VIENNA SEN ANSWER TO SWISS APPEZ Message Received § United States Not companied by Sect Remarks, is Repd From Washington' AMBASSADOR PAGE EXPLAINS STA] Gives Baron Sonnino Further I mation Regarding President son’s Purpose in Asking Bellig For Peace Terms—Congress AsKed to Take Action Wars of Future. Washington, Dec. 28 The o text of Germany’s reply to Pres| Wilson’s peace note was received early today. So far as was knoy W unaccompanied by any d communication and was said to by same as the unofficial text recy Tuesday from Berlin. Answers Swi Germany N Berlin, Dec via London, a. m.—The German rep note was handed to minister todaj It is on lines as the reply to Pres n. Germany’s Reply to Swiss, Berlin, Dec. 28, via Amste and London, Dec, 28—The text ¢ answer of Germany to the Swisg reads “The imperial government | taken note of the fact that the : federation council, as the result placing itself in communieation the president of the United Staf ready to take action and side wi United States towards bringing an understanding hetween the crent nations and toward the ment of a lasting peace. “The spirit of true humanity by the steps of the Swiss federal cil are inspired is fully appre and esteemed by the imperfal gd ment. The imperial governme: informed the president of the {§ States that a direct exchange on {seems to it to be the most i means of obtaining the. desirg| sult. “Led | by the same which caused Germany on Ded |12 too offer her hand for pea gotiations, the government hai posed an immediate meeting the belligerents at a neutral pl | “In agreement with the pn | of the United States, the goven is of the opinion that the great of prevening future wars can 9 taken in hand after the present war has terminated So soon 4 moment comes they will Joyfd ready to co-operatc in this task “If Switzerland, which to its noble traditions in mit the sufferings caused by the f war and has won unending gra will also co-operate in safegy the world's peace, the German and government will highly w such action.” considg is 1 Vienna 1ds Switzerlan: 27 Londoj 810 n.—A Vienna despatel that the Austro-Hungarian ment today answered the Swi by transmitting a copy of the sent to President Wilson. A cd ssage assured the Helvetia ernment that the “ncble-mindd gestion of President Wilson md a thoroughly sympathetic re from Austria-Hungary. The n added that the Austro-Hungark ernment regarded the Swiss a supporting President Wilson as idence of the “noble and huma position which Switzerland, beginning of the war, has mar toward all the belligerents.” via si Page Confers With Sonni Rome, via Paris, Dec. 27, m.—United States Amb; ge had a long interview| Baron Sonnino today in reg President Wilson's note. H dated passages of the note \whi the subject of controversy in t 1an press and emphasized the spirit which moved the pr address the belligerent power: p. Washington, Dec. 28 tive Hult of Tennessee declar, statement issued today that nations should exert thei reffo cure the adoption in any peac may be negotiated betw: belligerent powers, of pro for an international trade agy congress. He announced his if to introduce a resolution in th, He believes such an agreem vital to the maintenance of relations between the powers of the ri and bitter e strife in which relations and nation have been the chief wed The congre: aid Mr, -Rep: (Continued On Tenth P