New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 10, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1876 'W BRITAIN TERALD BRITAI N, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1918 _TEN PAGES. e PRICE THREE CENTS, German Waves Advancing onDefenders’ iER UNDER OMF Left Wing Mowed Down Time After Time-- Reinforcements Enable Crown Prince’s Army to Effect Advance in Center WEHUSTGOONAND BUILDS JUGGERNAUT|QUOTA IS SELECTED, COMPLETE QUR TASK TANSING'S MESSAGE Secretary of State Reviews Ger- man Duplicity, Scorn for Solemn Treaties and Lack of Honor BERNSTORFF KNEW SUSSEX PLEDGE WOULD BE BROKEN Ambassador to Ameri Askad for Warning When Ruthlessiess Would pose Be Resumed So Crews of Imterned | Merchant Ships Could Render Them Worthless—Germa Dazzied Dby Vision of World Domination. 10 endur- | can never compro- dered 3 S0 B the idea nations harmony; June Schenectady, “Prussia 1 ing imong be brought into mise cannot even | Robert Lansing, sceretary state, &éclared here tod in an addr 1S honorar; neellor of Union college for 191 ance after instance from his own experience at the head of America’'s foreign office were cit to prove his point, because he erted, “Americans even those intellectually equipped have hut ideas of which Prussian- and peace co of vague made known,"” within gove the Su its solemn ruth- seas, fact not general tary fter in Lans the the of vernment six weeks impe ment, had sex, given this ¢ promise that it would less slaughter upon the Count von- Bernstorff, appreciating the worthlessness of the promige, ! asked the Berlin foreign office %0 ndvise him in ample time bhefore the. campaign of submarine murder was renewed in order that he might noti- & the German merchant ships in | American harbc to destroy their machinery because he anticipated that the that method of warfare would, all probability bring the United tes into the war. "Bernstort Knew lae of Promisc “How well the ambassador Knew the character of his government and how perfectly nk he was. He asked for the information without apolc or The very bluntness of his message shows he was gure his superiors would not tike offense at the assumption that their | word was valueless and had only been | given to gain time and that, when increase of Germany's submarine fleet warranted, the promise would be bdoken without hesitation or com- punction What @ commentary on Bernstorff's estimate of the sense of honbr faith of his govern- ment. “In view of this spirit of hypocrisy and bad faith, manmifesting an entir lack of conscience ought not to be astonished that the Berlin foreign office never permitted a promise y engagement to stand In way of a course of acion which German government deemed ex- I need cite as proof of olations of the zing Belgium and the of Brest-Litov Th ditahle character Ger- ¥ reign policy was accepted by German diplomats as a matter of | course and as a neutral, if not of a praiseworthy method of dealing with pther government case high of in St v renew indirection, an and good or the the not ent treaty ic of German Ambition Sole Cause, The causes of the war, Mr. Lansing gaid, were simply the German desire for world dominion. “That 1 the thought of Prussianism,” he s; the cupidity of the gove and wealthy cla of the empire; dazzled with its anticipated glorie and by its promise of a boasted racial superiority the German milllons who to be the instrument of achieve- ment. With a devotion and zeal .worthy of better cause they turned was central | i It ning it excited were | economic | Bul ! the | take a stand for the future | ag ! pi | tically o T0 THREATEN WORLD Scheme of Domination Outlined hy German Vice Chancellor BERLIN-VIENEA COMBINATION “Who Would Have Courage to Run ainst this Bloc?” Asks Von Payer —Russin, Poland, Bulgaria and Turkey Subjugated. Amsterdam, and Germany and the gradual toms duties e 10.—Permanent military union between Austria-Hungary, “with disappearance of cus- nd frontie is pro- Frederick von Payer, im- ial vice chancelior of Germany, in ment published in the Neua Vienna and quoted in Zeitung of Berlin. in this scheme of a Mit- wropa under domination of the ‘entral Powe Russia, Poland and The vice chancellor points out, that with this union once effected, peace of FBurope would in hands of the Teutonic allies, the tling of vexing problem isi war would he' made moro ea and the solution of internal questions also would be facilitated In this statement he said in part: | “It would be, indeed, fine if general world disarmament wonld be reached with the conclusion of peace. Let u and make Once Ger- Austria-TTu 3 > econ- omically and politically united, who in the world would have the cour: whether alone or with others, inst t bloc ecspecially when war preparations of the allied ess are unified, when Trance kened to such a degree as she ap- | today to have no idea of; when tic Russia neither a | menace to its enemies nor profit for | political states perpetual disturber the Balkans “The peace rest in the and Austr good hands and political place betieen the Balkan s the importance of the bloc and sequently its guarantee of peace, further incr 3 “That is the road by which we with Austria-Hungary, will arrive at if not an im- sarmament nevertheless at a 1l lessening of our armament by se o are ariz B be set- the alliance many and complete. to run | the em- | is can be which play the role of of the peace in of Furope hands of united Hungary, and With every agreement the new will then Germany will be in econom that alliance takes and con- still in eventual medate ¢ sul bu The vice chancellor question could he solved only in con nection with the German-At Hungarian question or vice versa. Po land might in the future seek and find its attachment with the Central Powers. One thing is certain that the attachment “would be easier if many and Austria-Hungary are onomically, militars and per- united than if the present state of affairs is retained or even if there Po. lity that In futurc complete separation should be threat- ened, He trian- Ger- poli- manently maintained the whole matter lines and effected cluded: The fateful Germany and therefore : that m quickly. solution of on broad He con- be hour has struck Austria-Hungary, D] $400,000 FTRE IN MATIN Ten Business Buildings Homes Destroyed in Ca Caribou, Me,, June caused by a fire wh business buildin here e surance The fire restaurant, sprez yond control be near-by towns, and ibou. Two 10.—Damago ch destroyed ten nd two residencas was estimated by in- $400,000. in tie kitchen of a 1 rapidly and was be: sre help arrived from tarted RIKE IN READVILLY STHOPS, Boston, June 10.-—A\achinists and “their energy into those channels which would aid the ruling class. “We must go on Twith the war. (Continued on Ninth Page), other employes at the Readville shops of the New [Taven d struck today for an increase in wages. Unlon lead- ers said that more than 3,000 men quit work, the | the | | {he Marine Corps or Army, providing ! adjutant gener | until such time as the entire d | very material chang ates or even with Turkey | 2id the Polish | lmm of beer and wines ENLISTMENTS CEASE First District Men Going to Camp Meade June 24 10 RECLASSIFY MEN War Department Forbids Draft Boards to Reiease Any Registrants F'or Voluntary Enlistments Until All Ave Reclassified. ws of considerable importance to New Britain young men was given out at the local exemption board of- fices today when the list of first dis- trict men who will leave for Camp | Meade at Admiral, Md., on June 24 was announced and when a war de- partment order prohbiting any fur- ther enlistments of registrants until further notice was received. No More Enlistments, The most important item received the draft boards from the adjutant general in some time was the one which arrived this morning putting a ban on all further enlistments of men within the scope of the selective ser: { vice law. Heretofore the v boards, exercising their own ol ment, could give registrants enlist- ment certificates which permitted them to enlist in the Naval Re rve, by their number was sufficiently high to ! insure the board that they would not be needed to fill a current draft quo- ta. This new order changes all this and from this morning, until further information comes from Washington, no such certificates can be issued and all men in the draft must remain in their present status. According to the I's order, this ban on not likely be lifted (it list one over and ev rbody within its scope is reclassified. Inasmuch as this reclassification is expected to have in the order of its, the intent is obvious. enlistments will of all enlistment liahility of the registra ban Those Going June 24. Notices have been sent out to the following men, advising them that they have been selected for service {and will prepare to entrain on June | 24: Thomas Demor 292 Main street. Irank Kosiorek, 291 High street. Galanty Laborio, 58 Lafayette street, Umberto Penta, 141 Division street Waterbury. Howard R ton avenue, Fred J. street John treet. Albin Dressel, 460 N. Burritt Sigfred O. Larson, 48 Main Antonio Fornica, Middletown, Ired J. C. Ensworth, 92 Winthrop street. Anthony Joseph street. Jolin Sargis, Hartford Marcien Pac, Lawlor. Joseph Zurkewiczi street Stanislaw street, David Mooshel, H Bole W Cha Geor: street, Alderman, 143 Kensing- Glbert, 534 "West Main B, Anderson, 95 Whiting reet. High street. 2 Park Gaidom, 303 Sawrusewicz, 1 223 High Ploharsky, 4412 Orange 72 PBroad street. anford. street. Kolodney, 81 Broad 63 Broad street. Yarnitowski, 69 Orange an Kulakowski, n street, Charles T. Hatch, Jr. Arthur W. Chandler Saul Eli, New Haven, John Kawrecke, 97 Grove street. Angelo Lombardo, Waterbury. Albron, Mich, 77 Ellis street, 1 BILII FOR DRY NATION. Washington, | for complete war was presented In the senate today June 10.—A proposal prohlbition during the by Senator Jones of Washington as e emergon: on bill, It Is de- ved to meet President Wilson'st cctions to the Randall amendmont which would prevent use of $6,000,000 of the appropriation unless he should use his authority to prevent manufac an amendment to t agrl enltural appropr! | surve i tect coastal shipping and to lo CAPITOL Hartford, June decision today. OUT THROUGH FEAR OF AIR RAIDS 10.—The lighting of the dome of the state capitol is to be discontinued by order of Comptroller Morris C. Webster. He said the reason was two-fold, conservation of fuel through disuse of clectricity and the possibility of visits from enemy airpianes. DOME ORDERED He made known his AMERICAN STEAMSHIP TORPEBOED GFF ITALY Vessel Reaching New York Lands Crews From U-Boat Victims. Ju sinking of the Ame 10.—Nows of the can steamer Mau- ew York, late 26 arrived ban off the coast of Italy in nvas brought here today by of 1t steamship. The register, mem- hers her crew who 6 S 1,252 tons 1900 and prior Mauban, of was built in to the war was engaged in trade. She was las Manila for European waters. The steamer that brought of the Mauban had on board a twelve men of the crew of ilary schooner City of P acola, sunk by a submarine in near Genoa and 30 members of t crew of the steamship City of Wilmington des- troyed by fire at sea after leaving American port with a corgo of ton. The City of Wilmington's was picked up by an outward bound ship, landed in Italy and sent home by American consular representative Captain J. MacKenzie and 16 mem- bers of the crew of the American steamer Pinar del Rio, who had been missing since the ve was sunk a German submarine off the coast Maryland on June 8, reached today on a Norwes 1 steamship which rescued them from a small life boat about 70 miles off the coast New Jersey. All the members thus accounted for, and 15 men were morning at a life the North Carolin The U-boat a Pinar del Rio but fire after the crew had time to get into the two Captain MacKenzie, The Pinar del shot from the ed over her bow about 45 miles off the Mz land coast. The German came within megaphone speaking distance and her captain ordered the. Americans into the small boats, The Americans took their time and it was half hour be- fore they left the vessel. The weather was rough and the hoats soon be separated Captain Ma:Kenzie his companions drifted ten hour fore heing up the wegian ship. the crew 1s0 cot- crew by ot here of of the 1s the landed saving crew chief early station mate this on coast not nk torpedo her wit been life boats, Rio stopped after a submarine ps ime and be- picked by nor- Washington of the from tho gulf to Halifax has failed to reveal any German Daniels announced today. Re dmiral McR. Winslow has Just made a report on the steps taken by commanders af the dis 10 Atlantic June coast submarine T Secretary cts to pro- e the raiders. After a conference Daniels and Admiral the bureau of oper: the department is Dr subm waters, with Seccretary Benson, chief of tions, It wasg nid still unwilling to ex- s an opinion as to the number of ines operating in Secretary Daniels sa withant Information firm the report that known to have hase for the id he w tending to seven TU-boats Aeparted from rald, con- wore thalr WEATHER. Hartford, June 10.—Toro- cast for New Britaln and vi- nity EFady tonlght and Tiesd slizhtly cooler fo- night. May | Philippine | t reported leaving | wux- | —A complete | Ameriean | HNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ENVOYS BACK IN L. S. Father McGivney and W. J. Mulligan Visited All Parts of War Front. Hartford, here today June 10 of the ar Word came al at an At- lantic port of Rev. P. J, McGivney of Bridgeport, national chaplain of the order, and William J, Mulligan, direc- tor of the Knights of Columbus war activiti from a trip to Irance, where they went to look the fleld over and to plan for relief work with the expeditionary force Both are now in conference with Knights of Colum- bus secretaries who are ready to sail to take up their duties. In a telephone conversation M Mulligan said that the steamer which browght b the party saw no sub- marines. The steamer ran without lights for three nights on nearing this coast. Mr. Mulligan and Father Me- Givney travelled about 12,000 miles to visit all parts of the front and while in France were guided by a French oflicer who served also as interpreter. While in Paris they conferred with former Lieut. Gov. 1. J. Lake. Mr. Mulligan said he sald visited many American units, Including thos from Connecticut. He had found that companies from Meriden and Torring- ton had been in some of the fiercest fights and that in one company on' men had been in the casualty list. WOMAN SLAIN AND THROWN INTO HARBOR Nude Corpse, Weighted Down With Stones Found Off Shore at Bridgeport, Bridgeport, June body of a woman between 25 and 30 Years of age, weighted with three heavy stones tied about the waist, was found this morning in the lower har- bor here, about 400 feet from the nearest short. The face and hair had been eaten away and there was no ring or other method of identification on the bod The police believe it was a clear case of murder, as no small bhoat, from which she wcould jumped, has lately been found here. body, according miner Garlick, had been in the water about ten days. The police say they have had no report during that time of any missing woman whose description would fit the corpse. 10.—The nude have afioat to Medical FARLEY FOOD DICTATOR pointment From Served on Local Coal Committee. Farley, one of the lead- men of the city, has destgnated by the United States Administration, s local food Mr, Ifarley recent! re letter from Robert Scoville, food udministrator, stating soon ns the lst of appoint has been maec thera will be ting fo discuss plans for the work, ved In able of the conl commlssion during tha past winter, s 0 thorough business man and who will no doubt make good iln the new position given him, hoen Food | director colved federal that ns ments L1 enpacity S0 mer in this ciiy Ho Little Advantage Gained Between Montdidig and Oise River Despite Masses Ordered t Break Through— Fate of Paris May Depe on Ability of Allies to Stop Foe Paris, June 10.—The new German attack on the front betwe Montdidier and Noyon continued last night with undiminish violence, the war office reports. furious German attacks, made time the French fire. In the center the enem bringing On the French front, left win after ' time, were broken reinforcements up madi further progress, reaching the southern part of Cuvilly Wood a: Ressons-sur-Matz. French and American troops, continuing their attacks ned Brussiares, on the Marne front, gained more ground and took pri| oner: Robert Scoville— | On the French right wing along the front of new attack bitt 1 fighting continues. The French various engagements. have been extremely heavy. took more than 500 prisoners Prisoners report that the losses of ti Germans thus far in the battle which began vesterday morni Allied Line Stands Like Rock. With the French army in France, June 9. ed Pres: advantz re. (By the Assoc Notwithstanding the great forces the Germans thre| in the line today when they opened Montdidier and the Oise they did not achieve any their offensie betwed considerab)| The enemy hoped by weight of numbers to break the line d this sector which he failed to do during the first ha so many severe engagements resulted stopped short. of April whd in the Germans beit Time after time increasingly dense waves of infantry attem ed to pierce the Allied lines. Southwest of Noyon however, thd could not produce any effect on the determined troops holding ti front lines. my tightly in chec The Germans were able to The defenders were as firm as rocks and held the er make some immediate progre because the Allies retired from the advanced posts which cons tute the first line westward from Noyon. of resistance was recached, however, When the real lj the enemy’s advance w checked, and small counter-attacks delivered immediately by t Allies succeeded in gaining ground. In the center of the attacking front where the Allied line wi weakest owing to terrain conditions, the Germans were able reach Ressons-sur-Matz and Mareuil. Americans Repulse Heavy Attack. Washington, June 10.—Gen. Persh- ing’s communique today reports th repulse of a heavy enemy attack ne: Bouresches, with severe enemy losse: There was lively artillery fighting the C ecau-Thierry and Picardy sections. The communique follows: “Section A—Northwest of Chateau- Thierry the enemy made a fresh at- tack during the night on our posi- tions near Bouresches. The attack which was preceded by artillery preparations and accompanied by heavy machine gun fire broke down with severe losses to the assailants. In this region and in Picardy there wasg lively artillery fighting. “On the Marne sector the day was marked by decreased artillery activ- 1ty.” dated Pritish Improve Line. With the British J 10 (By the —A considerable Army in France, Associated Press.) local improvement | of the British line to the south of the w cffected last night advance carried out Otherwise the quict 1 Somme s through a slight near Bourencourt night was generally situation unchanged. Raids and outpost ised the remainder of the tivity. The enemy heavy on the actions com- p infantry sheliing, which was so British right wing Sun- day night and morning preceding the attack against the French has again dropped to normal. Raid on Briti T.ondon, June 10.—German troops last night attacked a British post in Aveluy wood to the north of Albert, the war office announced today. The enemy was repulsed. h Post Repulsed. Enemy Secking Road to Parts. London, June 10—The new Gorman tack is directed against Compelgn s part of the campaign against Par- 15, accordlng to aper comment Lere. In new the opinion of some, the section at ked is a vital one because of the varioug detached he ts which e neross the head of the valley of the Olse and its great rallway and road to Parls, Any important gain in this re- glon, would be marked, bringing the enemy ont In the level country to- ards St, Just and Clermont and en- . | Cotterse which in | June 9} the | able him to avoid a frontal attack the forests of Compeign and Villg are of great value] defensive purpo is held, would pr, readjustment of the Oise and the | Such Allies for a gain, it compel a front on | ably I Allied Marne, The French troops appear to putting up a splendid resistance the Germans on the Noyon sectd ially on the two flanks where fighting continues. The mans have made some progrei the center where they claim the cf ture of the heights of Gury. Attempt to St Washington, June German thrust between Mont tand Noyon was regarded by offic] here today as a local operation o large scale, with limited objectd designed to consolidate the Pie and Aisne battle theaters straighten out the line for later attarks either Paris or channel ports. The pressure toward Compei sons and from Cl Villers-Cotteres of the now defenders of the wood i they succeed it rded that line they seek to establish would § them o stri t front from the re of Montdier point near Chierry ighten Line. 10.—The toward ame object was sou ne : “hierry. blocked and to take the rear Lteat- Wood bvement n to some eau BLACK SMALLPOX IN KRUPP ESSEN WOR Your or Five Cascs Occurring ¥ in German Munition Works, Neutral Reports. London, June 10 Times from The L tral wha has arrived many stating that epidemiq black smallpox s raging awmong workmen of the Krupp plant at E; with four or five fatal cases occup daily, Vaccination of everyone is ing compelled. A dispatch to| Juotes a ere from ( as an The outbreak, the dispatch add attributed to underfeeding and un itary conditlons, gt