New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1917, Page 9

P SWORD WILL REPLY T0 PEACE REJEGTION, German Press Says Allies Must, ; Feel qud Steel London, Jan. 3.—Comments of the Jerman papers on the Entente reply {¢ the German peace proposal are sent by Reuter's correspondent at Amster- dam as Indicating the universal con- viction that peace is now impossible aad that the Central Powers must con- tinue to prosecute the war with the urmost vigor. v.The Berlin Lokal-Anzelger consid- ors that nobody will be shocked, be- cause the Entente's refusal was an- ticipated. ©“But,” it adds, “every one will be shrprised and shocked at the shallow- ifess, levity, and mendacity of the reasons given for the refusal, and it i difficult to explain how ten serious men were able to affix their signatures to the document without blushing. Qur answer can only be given on the battlefleld.” The Vossische Zeitung says: ‘“All passibility of further negotiations has d@#appeared under this scornful re- ply. There is only one rejoinder, namely, warfare until the cold steel of our arms has brought the fewver temnerature of our enemies down to gomething near normal.” The Berlin Tageblatt says: “We ~would gladly have written ‘Peace be unto thee’ over the gate of the new year, but it would be childish to seek In the Entente's reply any expressions hut those of an absolute ‘No.” Who In the world can now doubt that the Entente plans, which aim at the als- memberment of Germany, and Tur- Key will be resolutely repelled by the German people?! The Kreuzzeitung say “The form of the Entente’s rejection makes it an insult. Our reply can only be glvén with the sword.” 4 Tho Va rts says: ‘‘Since our encmios desiva to continue the war, no cholce remains to the German peo- ple. There will be no illusion; behind the refusal lies the hope of finally be- 1 able to lay Germany prostrate. is to the interest of the whole Ger- man people to frustrate this design.” The Rhenische Westphalische Zei- tung says: ‘‘The German people to | one man will now gather around von Hindenberg. The last plea for in- dulgence falls to the grouad. All our sharp wcapons must come into use on land and sca and in' the air. We §now the points where Great Britain 18 vulnerable.'t “The Cologne Gazette's Berlin corre- spondent considers that no way is left open for further negotiations, and adds: "It is not vet decided what the government will do, but it is not improbable that Germany will again precisely define the German view di- rect to the neutrals.” HIGH SCHOOI, NOTES! Both Buildings Elect Officers for Sub- Councils. The newly organized grand council | consisting of the secretaries and chair- men of all the section rooms in the Academic and Vocational buildings held a meeting in the auditorium this morning. The grand council was di- vided into two sub-councils, one made up of members of the Academic build- ing and the other of, pupils in the Vocational school. The following pu- pils were elected to offices for the sub- council in the Academic building: President—Margaret Russell. Vice president—Glays Marvin. Secretary—Mervin Johnson. Assistant secretary—Bennett barad. The officers for the sub-council in the Vocational building are: President—Cyril Sullivan. Vice president—Grace Hatton. Secretary—Charles Hallberg. Assistant secretary—Harvey Wood. ford. Hib- MISS BRIERE RESIGNS. . Miss Clara A. Briere, for the past three years connected with the New Britain National bank, has resigned her position on account of ill hedlth. Miss Briere was in charge of the Christmas savings club. SELECTING ARMOR PLANT SITE. Washington, Jan. 3.—Rear Ad- miral Fletcher and the other naval officers who will make final recom- mendations to Secretary Daniels for the location of the government's $11,- 000,000 armor plant, met today to consider claims of a hundred places which are within the ' geographical limits prescribed by the navy depart- ment. FORMER N. Y. POLICE HEAD DIES New York, Jan. 3.—John McCul- lagh, a chief of New York police in the days before there was a police commissioner, died today. He was 71 years old. As superintendent of elections in 1899 Mr. McCullagh made a record by his vigorous prose- cution of fraudulent voters. BERLIN RECEIVES REPLY. Amsterdam, Jan. 3, via London.— According to the German newspapers the reply of the Entente Allies to the peace proposal of the Central powers and their allies was presented to the foreign office in Berlin on Monday by the Bwiss minister to Germany. f FRESH SHORE HADDOCK ............Ib 9C [ SLICED HALIBUT STEAK .......... 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NEW BRITAIN "TEUTONS AT LINE HELD BY RUSSIANS Expect to Crush Throngh by Battering Movement Reports from both sides in the struggle in Rumania {ndicate that the Russians have not reached the line of the Sereth, to which they have fallen back while fighting strong rear guard at actions. Berlin today announces that troops of the Ninth army under Field Mar- shal Von Mackensen are now helora Fokshani, which is on the fortified line which the Russians have been preparing and which follows in a gen- eral way the course of the Sereth. | | Ending at the Danube between Braila and Galata, this line extends north- westward through Moldavia, in the di- rection of the western Moldavian frontier. It is here, according to present in- dications, that the Russians count upon bringing . Fleld Marshal Von Mackensen's advance to a halt. Fail- ing in this purpose, it has been point- ed out, they will be exposed on their front from Galata southward to a pos- sible crumpling-up process through a turning movement and compel their Besaarabian territory to withstand in- vasions north of the Danube and of the line of the Pruth. Apparently the Teutonic effort to break this line is to be a strong one as today's Berlin® statement records smashing attacks upon Russian lines at several points in which prisoners ‘were taken and ground gained. Mean- while the drive at the right flank of the Russians in this region, along the western Moldavian frontier, is con- tinuing unabated and further progress in the valleys, notably in the Suchit- za and Putna regions, is announced. On the Danube, the security of Bralla has been further imperilled, ac- cording to the Berlin report, by a new advance of the Teutonic forces on the Dobrudja side of the river where the Russians have been driven back fur- ther into the northwestern corner of the province opposite Bralila. Elsewhere in the fleld of war no im- portant 6perations are recorded in any of the official accounts, patrol and artillery activity furnishing the mater- fal for the bulk of the statements. Russo-Rumanians Attack. Berlin, Jan. 8, by wireless to Say- ville—On the Moldavian front yes- terday strong attacks were made by Russo-Rumanian forces. Today’s of- ficlal announcement, says these as- saults failed with heavy losses to the attackers. The town: of Basescl and Topesci, as well as several hill posi- tions, were captured by the Teutonic forces. In the interior. of Rumania the Russians and Rumanians save been driven back west and south of Foks- hani and the invaders are now in front of the fortified Russian posi- tions. In Dobrudja the Russians are resisting vigorously, but have been Raiding in Galicia. Berlin, Jan. 8, by wireless to Say- ville.—Austro-German ralding forces vesterday conducted a successful operation in northern Galicia in which 130 Russians were made pris- oner, the army headquarters an- nounced today. Artillery Dively on Meuse Sector. Berlin, Jan. 3, by wireless to Say- ville—Artillery activity of a lvely sort in the Meuse sector of the Franco-Belgian front and a success- ful patrol operation near the Lor- rine border are reported in today's army headquarters’ statement regard- ing operations in this war area. Big Guns Boom in.Westen Area., Paris, Jan. 3.—“The artillery was rather active north and south of the Somme, in the regions of Bouveioy and of Verdum, around Dead Man Hill and Besonvaux and also in the Champagne,” says today’s communi- cation from the war office. “Our patrols were very active and brought in prisoners.” RAIN AND WARMER. Weather Burcan Promises Unpleasant Weather Today and Tonight For New Haven and vicinity: Rain this afternoon and tonight; warmer tonight; Thursday fair. For Connecticu Rain this noon and tonight; warmer Thursday fair; fresh south winds. . Conditions: after- tonight, to west A disturbance which is | central this morning over lower Mich- igan 18 causing unsettled weather, with rain or snow, in the southern portion of the lake region and the The front edge of the rain area will probably reach this vi- cinity during the afternoon. Another disturbance is central over North Da- kota. Moderate temperatures prevail in all the northern districts. Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather with some- what higher temperature, followed by fair on Thursday. GFERMAN CORN CROP DARGE. Amsterdam, Jan . 3.—A Berlin semi-official telegram today says that this years corn harvest will exceed last years by 1,600,000 tons. The de- ficlency in the potato harvest which crop is under the average will be chiefly offset by a good turnip har- vest. SIXTH INCREASE IN OIL. Independence, Kas, Jan. 3.—An- other advance of 10 cents a barrel in the price of crude oil was posted hers today by the Prairle Oil and Gas company, making the price $1.50. The latest increase is the sixth of a similar amount since November 29, Goldenblum Millinery Co Milliners of Hartford ' Have Purchased the Well Known H. Loughrey Store: AND WILL RE-OPEN SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 With a Rousing Sale As An UP-TO-DATE WHOLESALE PRICE MILLINERY STORE VELVET HATS, 25¢ UP SATIN HATS, 98¢ UP $4 TRIMMED HATS, $1.98 OLDE MILLINERY CO. NBLUM H. Loughrey CHILDREN’S HATS, 22¢, 39¢, 69c Y. M. C. A. Building Corner Court and Main Street The Old Store 600,00 DEMAND FREEDOM Lithusnian National Council Insists on Absolute Political Independence | at End of War for Homeland. ‘Washington, Jan. 3.—A~" demand endorsed by 600,000 members of the Lithuanian National Council of Amer- | ica that the European peace terms should provide that “ethnographical Lithuania be united in one political | body and that united Lithuania be given absolute political independence’ was presented today to President Wil- son and the apostolic delegates by Dr. Jultus J. Bielskis, president of the council. A similar statement was handed yesterday to all the European ambassadors. A forecast of Germany’s peace terms has included the creation of an independent kingdom of Lithuania. | WANTS COMMITTEE CONTINUED., ‘Washington, Jan. 8.—Chairman Henry of the house rules committee, conferred today with President Wil- son on the plans to extend for one vear the life of the joint congressional committee investigating transporta- tion problems, which, under the pres- ent law, expires Jan. 14, 1917. FOR PURCHASE OF ISLANDS. Senator Stone Urges Quick Appropria~- tion of $25,000,000, ‘Washington, Jan. 3.—Secretary day with Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee, and urged that congress soon provide the $25,000,000 to pay for the Danish West Indles and also determine the form of government for the newly ac- { quired islands. Both denied discus- sing the pending resolution to endorse President Wilson’s peace note. The administration, it is understood Lansing conferred at the capitol to- | favors & bond issue to pay for the islandsa. Secretary Lansing would not dis- cuss the form of government but Senator Stone favors quasi-military form of government until congress provides some other. WOMAN RECEIVES $2,333. Paid For Loss of Husband at Crushed Stone Plant. Mrs, Mary Pappainni of Myrtle street today received from the Globe Indemnity of New York a check in full for $2,333.39 for the death of her husband, who was killed at the ‘White Oak Crushed Stone plant about a year ago. The matter of payment has been before Compensation Commissioner | George B. Chandler for several months, on account of the attempts to have the case reopened. The first hearing on the case was held No- Ain’t it a Grand and Glorious Feelin’? AFTER You'veE SPEMT A MISERABLE EVENING ILL AITTING SUIT AN IN AND A SAW EDGE . AND THE LONG RIDE HomE INCREASES YourR MISERY BECAUSE Your FEET ARE pov AND SoRE WHILE You FREEZE AT The - AND YouvE SOUGHT A SECLUDED CORNER To RELIEVE AN ITCHING ) vember 20 and was in favor woman. 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