Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 29, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LviL.—NO. 126 TEUTONS PRESSING MUSCOVITES BACK ‘Toward the Fortress of Przemysl---Are Now Only Fourteen Miles Distant OTHER FIERCE BATTLES REPORTED IN GALICIA Italians Continue to Claim Gains on Austran Territory, But No Battle of Great Importance is Noted—An Austrian Submarine Has Been Sunk by Italian Torpedo Boats— Both British and French Claim to Have Gained Ground — Infantry and Artillery Engagements Are in Progress in the Region of the Dardanelles—Berlin Unofficially Says That Germany’s Reply to the American Protest Against Former’s Submarine Policy Will be Delivered Today. of our naval squadron during the ac- tion commenced against the destroy- er: \ustro-Germans and the Rus- rue to wage sanguinary Galicia, with the Teutons ‘The above news has been confirm- =iy pressing more =~ closely|.g by enemy communications which eSS o Tyl fae. | were intercepted by us. We beli e S Ko although no confirmation of it has ites b vet been received, that the Austrain Tk et are e i diyec. | destroyer Helgoland suffered severely in the action against one of our ships O0IY 21 as she was seen listing heavily and x their forces are now ce from Przemysl— miles eas & %8an ‘and fourteen | Was convoyed from the scene by an- e st 2 b rorirom | otner lasstroy s s 2 ; S Elcewhere in the Galician district |, “After the preceding brilliant ac- e bt avo In Drogress with [tion We regret exceedingly to an- o ies Claiming successes at va- | nounce the loss of our destroyer call- ioms points and with the Russians |ed Turbine. She was built in 1901 and was of approximately 330 tons. The latter during the morning of May 24, fle on a tour of reconnaissance, sighted an enemy destroyer and gave chase. The chase lasted half an hour, when four other enemy war vessels appeared, including the light cruiser Helgoland. The Turbine immediately turned about to return to her naval base, but was struck twice in her boil- ers, ‘thus reducing her speed. “She continued the battle for about half an hour, although fire had broken out aboard and there was a lack of munitions. Then the commander or- dered the water intake valves opened in order to avoid capture. The Tur- ine commenced to sink, with all her men gathered at the stern, the enemy keeping up their fire all the while. “The commander, who had been wounded at the beginning of the bat- tle, ordered his men to jump over- board. As soon as the Austrians saw the manoeuver they launched small boats, in order to save as many of the es near Radymno and for the British _troops jfoward La Bassee and gains for the French near Ecurie and in Alsace are Teported by Paris. Along the remain- der of the western front the Germans are either delivering furious counter- attacks w ¢ is declared are being Teld, or engaged in artillery duels with the allies, 3 Italians continue to report gains on Austrian territory at varlous -points near the Austro-Italian frontier, but no battle of great importance has yet ‘been_chronicled. Both infantry and artillery engage- aments and bombardments of Turkish positions by allied warships are in sprogress in the region of the Dar- tdanelles, but according to Constanti- 'nople the fire by the land forces is feeble. | Ttaly announces that Ttalian torpedo |boats have sent an Austrian subma- rine to the bottom during an engage- i 2 ment. ” German submarines have aqd- |men as possible. Meanwhile {he ed to their score of sunken vessels|Squadron to which the Turbine be- longed was seen approaching on the horizon and the enemy left the small boats in the water and departed. “Our squadron fired several times at the rctreating enemy vessels and an enemy ship of the same type of the Tatra and also the cruiser Helgoland appeared to have been struck. ne men of the Turbine were saved by our fleet. From Austrian communications we learned that 35 more were picked up by the Austrians, including the commander.” BERLIN UNINFORMED ABOUT NEBRASKAN But Fact That Gulflight Was Torpe- doed by a German Submarine is Es- the Swedish bark M. Roosvall and the PBritish steamer pennymoor. Two jmen on the bark and the captain and five men of the steamer were lost in {the disasters. Jerlin reports unofficially that Ger- imany’s note to the United States gov- ernment I answer to the American |protest againet her submarine warfare will be delivered to the American am- bassador Saturday and published by the Berlin newspapers Sunday. ‘PETROGRAD REPORTS CAPTURE OF 6,000 AUSTRO-GERMANS }Russians on the Offensive North and East of Sieniawa. Petrozrad, London, May 28, 1145 | tablished. p. m.—The following offi z cation was issued tonight: “In the| Berlin, via London, May 28, 11.40 p. Shavli region our troops have cap-|m.—The forelgn office and the admir- tured the strongly fortified position of Bibie, taking more than a thousand German_ prisoners. “On the lower Dubysa there has been stubborn fighting. “In a the fighting on the San continues h the same intensity. On !the night of May 27 our troops opened an energetic offensive against the ene- my positions north and east of Sien- jawa, inflicting on the enemy heavy losses. In the course of the day we captured his fortifications on the Pig- fany front, where the third Caucasian corps captured 6,000 Austrians and MGermans and six heavy guns and six fleld_guns. “Nevertheless on the south and east of Radymno the enemy, profiting by 'his considerable superiority in artil- lery fire, gained a certain amount of jground on both banks of the San. alty are still without news concerning the reported torpedoing of the Amer- ican steamship Nebraskan and depre- -ate all discussion of possible effect on German-American negotiations pend- ing an authoritative confirmation of an attack on ‘the ship. German news- papers have printed nothing about the Nebraskan incident since the first Rot- terdam despatch reporting that the ship had been torpedoed and that she was still afloat with the crew safe in her lifeboats. The torpedoing of the steamship Gulflight is now established as due to a Germa nsubmarine, the report of the commander o fthe submarine in ues- tion having been received by the ad- miralty. The commander stated that when he first saw the Gulflight she was being convoyed Dby two patrol boats and he concluded that she must “East of Gousskow, near Kiotkowice, [ b6 a British vessel or was carrying the enemy, after furious fishting which | contraband. The presence of the pa- lasted several days, succeeded in cap- | trol boats, the commander reported, made closer investigation dangerous, SEVEN GERMAN ATTACKS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS Against British Troops Near Angres —No Gain Made. turing fresh trenches from two of our ‘battalion: “Between the geat marshes of the Dniester and Dolin the enemy, who degan a series of resolute attacks on DMay 25, was repulsed nearly every- ~vhere and could orly maintain him self in front of our wire entansle- jments from which he is being grad- jually dislodged by our counter-at- Xacks, [ “According to the latest information the third Caucasian r(:p:,tr(;'sux;ing stve on the night of the 27th, R s b T has continued to deliver counter-at. ndditional thousand prisoners and cap- | 12¢kS Wwith increasing violence near Jres five ama~ Angres. Five times they made these attacks during the day, but met with MARINE DETAILS GIVEN the same result. Thus, in less than BY ITALIAN MINISTRY. 24 hours, the Germans attacked seven times but our artlllery and infantry Naval Losses of Austria and Italy Us to the Present Time. Paris, May 24, 10:30 p, m.—The of- ficial communication issued by the war office tonight, says: “The British troops have made pro- gress toward La Bassee. Tho enemy made any German progress impossible. “We are holding entirely every one of our positions, despite a continu- ous and very violent shelling. “To the north of Ecurie, on the es- pecially difficult ground of the Laby- rinth, we have gone ahead some one hundred metres. “On the whole front from ‘Angres to Arras the artillery duel was e pecially violent throughout the day. On the edge of the Le Pretre wood our last attack enabled us to reach at two different places the road from De Fey En Hay to Norroy. We took 150 prisoners, several of them officers and a machine gun. “In Alsace we made progress aggre- gating seveal hunded metres on the mountain of Schepfenrith.” Would Be Some Compensation. Rome, Via Paris, May 23.—A com- munication issued by the Italian min- Istry of marine gives the details of the naval losses by Austria and Italy up %o the present as follows: > On May 24, the Ausirian torpedo boat S-20, having approached the can- at at Porto Corsini, was so seriously by the fire from our masked batteries that she had to be Convoy- pd to Pola. The torpedo boat des- troyed Scherfschutze, which was op- erating with the 5-20, also was dam- Bged, suffering the loss of many of her crew. She called the scout ship Novara to her asistance, which also Wras struck several times and also had her crew killed, including :; omee:‘ iy 3 It would almost justify “rocking the “The destroyer Ozepel, which is of | boat” if we wero sure that the result 1 e tpye as the Tatra, also suf- | would be to tip off Bryan—Bosten FeraEiestsin donpes s 4o dasarriyal agvartaar, < g The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double T hat :f'f 5 Cabled P2~ ..aphs Glasgow Meat wnops Close. Glasgow, Scotland, May 28. 1:40 P. M.—Two hundred Glasgow butcher shops were closed today for the reason that the shortage of cattle has resulted in almost prohibitive prices for beef. Danish Steamer Sunk. Copenhagen, Den., via London, May 28, 2:35 p. m—The Danish steamer Ely struck a mine off Stockholm yesterday and sank. The crew was saved. The Ely was bound from Ers- land for Sundvall, Sweden, with a cargo of coal FORMER MIDDLETOWN BANKER FOUND IN CONNECTICUT RIVER. E. H. Burr Had Met With Financial Reverses—Probably Committed Sui- cide. Middletown, Conn., May 28—The body of Fugene H. Burr, former presi- dent of the Columbia Trust company and at one time well known in finan- cial circles about the state, was found floating in the Connecticut river. A preliminary investigation by the au- thorities leads them to believe that he ended his own life. The body lay at a morgue for some hours before it was recognized. Mr. Burr retired from the presidency of the Columbia Trust company a num- ber of years ago when the institution became involved in financial difficul- ties. Since that time he had conducted a real estate and investment business here. It is reported that he had met with financial reverses lately and today proceedings to foreclose the mortgasi on_his residence were begun. Mr. Burr was about 60 vears old and is survived by his widow and a daughter. He was a director of _the state hospitai for the insane or Nor- wich. WRIT OF ERROR FILED AGAINST JUDGE HUNT to William Eiton, New For Granting Immunity Skinner and James S. Haven Directors. New York, May 28.—Assistant United States Attorney Swacker today filed an appeal in the federal district court in the form of a writ of error against the judgment of Federal Judge William H. Hunt granting immunity to William Skinner ang James S. Elton as direct- ors of the New York, New Haven ahd Hartford Railroad company from pros- ecution under the Sherman law indict- ment found against them and other di- rectors of the road. It is understood that the government is prepared to take the case to the United States su- preme court, is necessary. The two directors claimed immunity because they had been witnesses be- fore the interstate commerce commis- sion. As a result of the granting of their plea by Judge Hunt, John L. Billard, fromerly a New Haven di- rector, filed a similar plea, argument upon which is to be heard tomorrow by Judge Hunt. SWIFT & CO. INDICTED BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY. Charged With Violating Law Regard- ing Interstate Shipments. Chicago, May 28 —Swift & company were indicted by the fede nd jury this afternoon, charged with violating the law regulating interstate shipments of meats and packing house products. The indictment grew -out of ship- ments of meats by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad to Manitowoc, Wis., and thence over the Ann Arbor railroad to Frankfort and Owosso, Mich. The company was ¢ ing received conc property was transported at a lower rate than the published rate. The te was obtained, it was charged, z 2 result of false statements by the company as to the destination of the shipments. There were 29 counts in the indict- ment, of which 25 bear a maximum fine of $20,000 and a minimum fine of $1,008 each and the remaining four a fine of $5,000 each. BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE WAR NEWS arged with hav- ions’ whereby its To Prevent Disclosure of Information Which Might Assist the Enemy. London, May 28, 6:25 p. m.—The government has decided to regulatee more vigorously the publication of war news. It was announced that in order to prevent “disclosure of inform- ation or publication of statements in the press which might assist the en- emy or interfere in_ successful prose- cution of the war,” the director of public prosecutions in England and Wales, the lord advocate in Scotland and the attorney-general in Ireland would be charged with the duty of “instituting proceedings in the event of infraction of the defence of the realm regulations by publication of prohibited matters.” RESPITE GRANTED TO FIVE MEXICANS Who Were Condemned to Die Yester- day at Florence, Ariz. Florence, Ariz, May 20.—The hoard of pardons and parole at the last mo- ment today granted a respite to all five Mexicans who wer condemned to die on the gallows at Florence penitentiary today. The respite is not to exceed nine weeks and the recommendation is made that the men be hanged sep- arately on dates to be fixed by Gover- nor Hunt. Steamer Afire Off San Francisco. San Francisco, Calif, May 28 —A radio report received here tonight said the steamer Mackinaw was on fire off Point Reyes, 30 miles north of San Francisco. The United States coast guard cutter McCulloch is preparing to £o to her assistance, The Mackinaw sailed from this port late today for Portland, Oregon. Boston School Re Boston, May 28.—Nearly 4,000 high school boys, each with some military training, marched through the city to- day on the annuel parade of the Bo: ton School regiment. For the first tireé since the organization of the regiment nearly half a century ago, regular army officers reviewed the cadets. New Haven Man Wounded. Ottawa, Ont, May 28.—In the cas- ualties list of the Canadian contingent of the British army made public here tonight, Omar Sevigny of New Haven, Conn,, is named among the wounded, and Jjohn W. Devoe, Deariboun (?), Maine, as missipg. > NORWICH, CONN. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1915 SIXTEEN PAGES. Uniform Laws American Nations RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY PAN- AMERICAN CONFERENCE. ; FOR BUSINESS INTERESTS L] Southern Republics Unite in Asking That a Delegation from the United States Vi Central and South American Countries. Washington, May 25.—Another step toward the improvement of business and financial reasons between Ameri- ca was taken at the Pan-America fi- nancial conference late today when for (C onviction in the Canal Graft Case SALAS, COLON “TOBACCO MER- CHANT, FOUND GUILTY. PAROLED IN CUSTODY Probably Will Be Sentenced Next Wednesday — Burke May Escape Prosecution as Reward for Turning State’ New York, M: a tobacco mercha vlon, indict- td with John Burke, former manager of the Panama Railroad’s commissary department, and Ricardo Bermudez, There are a large number ver clude advertising. Advertising, judicious] tribution permanent and it method of distribution. the solution is sought the answer i improvement hastens the turnover which is so gre Advertising thus Accomplishes Three Important Things | Permanent improvement is as vital to business as it is to every other line of enterprise. Every merchant appreciates the importance of a quickened turnover and he understands what it means to hasten ibution of his stock. se are all matters to which he gives due consideration if he is alive to his own interests. How to do it is eagerly sought by who have solved the problem and invariable found to in- persistently pursued means a con- which cannot be ignored. It atly desired and it is the short- accomplishes three things of great value to every business. A a medium of advertising Eastern Connecticut has none which equals The Bulletin. It goe where others fail to reach and it there- fore brings the best results. Every business, including yours, needs its influence. Its rate card awaits your call In the past week the following matter has appe appeared in its columns Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturdase May 2227175 152 1035 1359 Monday, May 24.. 185 208 233 626 Tuesday, May 25.. 154 139 206 499 Wednesday, May 26.. 158 128 222 508 Thursday, May 27.. 144 130 316 590 Friday, May 28.. 166 142 201 509 Totalsa .o 5l o 52979 899 2213 4091 e ———————————————————————————————————— delecates from the southern republics unanimously approved a resolution calling upon business and commer- cial interests of the United States to unite within the next six months in naming a delegation to visit all the South ard Central American countries, Members of this delegation, the resolution proposed, shall be the guests of the various nations and be received by the governments, by chambers of commerce, and industrial organizations. To Ask Co-operation of Diplomats. Diplomatic representatives of the southern rtpublics ed to the United States will be asked to aid in formulating arrangement for the trip. The plan proposer by Minister Pena of Uraguay. Adoption of the resolution and a report from the committee on uniform laws for all American nations marktd today’s general ssion. The com- mittee on uniform laws suggested a high commission of nine members from each country to consider formity in statutes relating to cts which vitally concern and commercial interests between the republics. Reprasentative Flood, the house commiitee on foreign fairs, and Secretary Garrison of war department, were two of peakers of the day. Believes Congress Will Aid. “I believe the congress of the United States,” said Mr. Flood, “will do all in its power to carry out the results of the @eliberations of this conference. The leadership of the future rests on chairman of af- the the the Americas. The world will be blessed with that leadership.” Mr. Garrison declared the confer- ence marked a new chapter in the his- tory of the Americas. Other speakers were Roger W. Babson, J. Van Vech- ten Olcott, William Legendre and W. S, Kries of New York. After the ses sion the delegates were guests of Mr Garrison at a special drill on the pa rade grounds at Fort Meyer, LIVES IMPERILLED BY FLOODS IN THE WEST. Severe Wind and Electrical Disturb- ances in Arkansas Valley. Little Rock, Ark, May 28. The worst flood in recent years is flooding the Arkansas valley, according to re- ports received today in Little Rock from various points along the water- way. Railway service is maintained with difficulty in some places, the lives of many residents of the lowlands are imperilled, and the crest is not yet in igh S in which has been falling over the entire state and throughout the Arkan- sas valley watershed has been accom- panied by severe wind and electrical disturbances. PLEADED GUILTY TO FILING FALSE MANIFESTS. Three Men- Fined for Concealing Rub- ber in Cotton Waste. New York, May 28—Pleas of guilty wero entered in the federal court late today by Franz Rosenberg, Sigmund Karman and Albert B. Newman to in- dictments charging them with having defrauded the United States by filing false manifests at the customs house in connection with an aleged effort to get contraband of war to belliger- ents by concealing rubber in cotton waste and_barrels of resin. The first two were fined $500 each and Newman $200. Jerusalem has neither postmen, po- licemen nor NAWSDADEXS. . o~ - < anothe rmerchant, on the charge conspiring to defraud the government in connection with tobacco contracts, wa sfound guiity by a jury in federal court here late today. He was ps roled in custody of counsel with in- structions to return Wednesday next, when he probably will be sentenced. Burke to Get Immunity, Although indicted jointly, the court separate trials for the men. ke hecame a witness for the gov- at Salas’ trial, and, it is said, escape prosecution. Major Gen- George W. Goethals. governor of the cana! zone, was a witness at the trial The of jury reached its verdict hour after Judge Hunt had his chary Earlier in the day the defence ‘introduced further testimon: intended to prove that the government was not defrauded when John Burke accepted 000 commission in pur- chasing supplies from Salas and af er calling several character witnessi for Salas, rested its case. Judge §lunt in his charge declared at the Panama railroad was an in- trument of the government and that view of the letter of Secretary Taft written to Vice President Drake of the road, on June 10, 1308, there could be no doubt that the commissary depart- ment of which Burke was manager, was to be operated under the authority of the government and that, in conse- quence, a conspiracy to defraud the road was a conspiracy to defraud the United States, a half delivered PETITIONED TO REVIEW WHITE SLAVER’S CONVICTION. Caminetti's Case to Come Before the Federal Supreme Court. Washington, May 28.—The supreme court was petitioned today to review the conviction in the California federal courts of F. Drew Caminetti, son of A. Caminetti, commissioner-general of immigration, on charges of violating the white slave law. Former Senator Bailey of Texas will bring the case up Tuesday and a de- cision is expected on June 14. A sim- ilar application may be made on the latter date on behalf of Maury L Digzs. Caminetti and Diggs were con- victed after a sensational trial. Ap- peal to higher courts were unsuccess- ful. The case is the first to come before the court in which the issue is whether the lawapplies to cases in- volving no element of profit or coer- cion. PRESIDENT SUFFERED A SLIGHT INDISPOSITION Remained in-Bed During the Morning —Attended to Important Matters Later. Washington, May 28.—President Wil- son virtually recovered this afternoon from a slight dndisposition which, cou- pleed with the lack of any pressing business to transact, led him,to cancel the regular Friday cabinet meeting. The president remained in bed during the morning, but late today took an automobile ride and attended to ‘some important matters, Governor Walsh Has Recovered. Boston, May 28.—Governor Walsh had sufficiently recovered from an at- ‘tack of tonsilitis to return to_ his desk at the state house today. He imme- diately sent a_specia] message to the house urging the passage of a taxation bill before the close of the present ses- sion, which is expected before noon to- morrow. The house, after a brief de- bate, referred the matter to the next Condensed Telegrams Snow fell in Aroostook County, Me. The steamer Orduna arrived safely at Liverpool. There was a killing frost in the vi- cinity of Watertown. N, Y. The first meeting of the new British coalition cabinet was held. Northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania were visited by a heavy frost. President Wilson declined to at- tend Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebration. The White Star liner Adriatic, sail- ed from New York for Liverpool with 285 passengers. Germany has called all her un- trained landsturn over thirty-five in- to active servic Frank Wilson, aged 35, of St. Louis, s killed by an Erie train near dgewood, N. J. Women voters defeated = proprosi- tion to erect a nmew $175,000 city hall in Mount Vernon, N. Y. Reports of serious rioting in the northern part of the Malay Peninsu- la were received at Tokio. An organized Anglo-Italian demon- stration took place in front of the Italian embassy in London. A bill limiting the work-day of wo- men to nine hours was defeated in the lower house of the Ilinois Legis- lature. Engine trouble, believed to be slight, developed on the destroyer Cushing at the close of her official trials off tockland, Me. | District Attorney Perkins declared that no confession that Charles Becker can e will save him from the electric chai Sweden, Norway and Denmark is sued formal notification of their neu- trali in the war between Italy and uton allie About 200 relatives and friends at- tended memorial services for Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at the home of his mother in New York. Dr. Waltole Brewer with seventeen nurses from the American Red Cros unit at Genoa will leave today for V: enna, by way of Switzerland. Hundreds of tourists are at the Swiss border towns in the hope of seeing the expected clash between the Italian and Austrian armmies. Congressman John R. Walker of Vai- dosta, Ga., is a patient at a Balti- more hospital, where he is expected to undergo a surgical operation. The twenty-six cases of beri-beri aboard the British freighter Dewa from Cienfuegos, were removed to Hoffman Island and the ship fumigat-, ed The War Department approved the national militia board’s recommenda- tion for 200-yeard ranges for prmoo tion of rifle practice among state mi-, litias. Thousands of foreign born miners in the Pittsburgh mining section have al- ready left to join the colors and about 3.000 more men are expected to leave within a few weeks. Mrs. Julius P. Dodge, one of a party of Washington autoists travelling over the Lincoln High: to San Fran co, was instantly killed when the auto overturned near East Liverpool, Ohio. Mayor and Mrs. Mitchel at the Pan- ama-Pacific Exposition are pleading for a curtailment of plans for their entertainment, as they are unable to go to all of the functions arranged | for them. A report from Dublin states that Lance Corporal O'Leary, one of the best known of the winners of the VBictoria Cross in the war, was killed in action during the last battle on ‘the western front. The Master Cotton Spinners’ Asso- ciation announced in Manchester, ingland, that unless striking employes return to work before Jume 7, the mills will be closed, locking out 140,- 000 operatives. The entire first and second classes at the naval academy at Annapolis underwent a re-examination in Span- ish because of suspicions the test questions had been stolen and used by some midshipmen. No criminal _charge is to be made against Miss Bertha Kreider, a mid- dle-aged woman who placed a chloro- formed pad over the face of her dy- ing 73-vear old mother in a Philadel- phia hospital to end her suffering. John Haywood, just out of prison for selling Central Park to a credulous armer for $120, was arrested on a charge of working a coin matching swindle on Arthur W. Hawley, of Richmond, Va., to the extent of $10.30. In an address in Los Angeles, Sen- ator Works declared that the United States should place an embargo on the exportation of war munitions to the Allies while England maintains a blockade of Germany against Ameri- can goods. Rear-Admiral Moore asked the Navy Department to allow the _cruiser Maryland to remain at Honlulu at present to take back to the United States the bodies of the officers and men of the submarine F-4, which is PRICE TWO CENTS IPRES!DENT WILSON ASKS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS Monterey Chamber of Commerce Has Appealed to the ] American Red Cross for Aid—Money is Not Wanted— They Beg for Corn, Beans, Flour and Rice to Sustain Them for Three Weeks Until Native Green Corn and Garden Stuff is Available—President Wilson Has De. cided to Notify Warring Factions That They Must Soon Compose Matters, or Some Other Means Ma be Employed to Accomplish the Result. Washington, May Red Cross ment tonight: palling. ued fighting. starvation have reached an food supplies can death. A telegram jus ico, says: merce hs American National its limit. can towns the tions exist. isphere people face lute starvation. possible. place its own agent in Mexico and |his announc through the state department in co- |velop the operation with the United States con- [ vice and suls there such supplies as may be |Secretary purchased with the contributions or |Captain given in kind will be distributed among [est rank the suffering non-combatants. command “Arrangements will which corn, beans, rice and flour c forwarded at New York, Galveston and Laredo. warehouses at lected to be formation from headquarter: Washington, Wilson ‘has decided conditions in_that means may have accompl The first came today head of the ting forth in his have stary to_reli Late following: reduced and ef fund; been, for the Mexicans a statement from This _statement h and will be issued Mexican factions. No Rezog stated expected to be raised soon. LETTERS URGING EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY FOR FRANK Are Still Pouring In to the Office of Governor Slaton of Georgia. Atlanta, Ga., May 28.—Many -addi- tional letters urging executive clem- ency for Leeo M. Frank were receiveld today at the offices of Governor Slaton. Among them were appeals from Senator George P. McLean of Connecticut and Congressman E. J. Hill of the same state. Gov. Brewer, of Mississippi, wrote expressing belief in Frank’s innocence and advising Governor Slaton, “to take the safe course-and the one dictated by_humanity.” John A. Boykin, a prominent At- lanta attorney, wrote the prison com- mission that the late Judge Roan, who presided at Frank's trial, had express- ed to him grave doubt as to Franks zullt contending chiefs to present action, effect, that an early settlement or at least provide for the sustenance of fhe-starving population. Intervention Hinted At. High officials referred to the presi- dent's forthcoming pronouncement as immediate and they emphasized the word “imme- The impression in executive Quarters was that one purpose would be to place responsibility for the pres- ent state of affairs squarely upon the military elements in the southern re- public, which have overrun the coun- try and appropriated its food supply or prevented the tilling of the soil While anxious to continue the policy of allowing the Mexicans to settle their differences without outside interfer- not meaning diate.” ued the following state- “The conditions in Mexico Great numbers of unfortunate people are victims of the long. They for months ute stage, when only received from Con- sul General Hanna at Monterey, M Threatened With Starvation. “‘The Monterey chamber ed me to for the starving people of The chamber of commerce had stoo nobly by the people, but has reached sures free freight and free duties. The city is without food and the people will starve uniess help comes quic do not want money, for corns, beans and rice. Help for Three Weeks. we can have help for three “Already the American Red Cross |t has a carioad of corn and one of beans on the way from Laredo, Tex., to Con- sul General Hanna at Monterey. The to contr military authorities guarantee safe are reque conduct. The Red Cross cannot con- | With the Amer tinue to send assistance without pub- | quarters, Washing lic contributions. In scores of Mexi- (Signed) me Red Cross Will Supervise Distribution. “Here we have in our western hem- The president has is sued an urgent appeal and the Red Ch conds his appeal with all the The Red Cross will WARRING FACTIONS Any further in- | the Te American Red Cross|new duties next m Washington, D. C.” quarters ahoard t He will have as mander ¥ ARE TO BE WARNED | 17" public By President Wilson That They Must Compase the Situation Soon. May all the warring factions in Mexico tl come intolerable and that unless the: compose the situatipn soon, some other to be sh the result. intimation dent’s determination t American Red Cro: that “due to several of internal disturbances, the unfortu- nate people of many pa urging contributions the White Ho Statement from the White House. “When the president after the cabineet meeting next Tuesday an municated to the leader: on for Any Faction. Officials at the White House and state department declined to say what the president’s statement contained, but denied that recogni tion was now contemplated authoritatively friends of Carranza here pressing for recognition, ington government had not been im- pressed with the ability of any of the it was said, was not intended to assist one faction at the expense of another, but to demand in the Mexicans arrive at Oth;r'Pa-per,' and lts Total Circulation isrthre Largiést ih don;ecticut in Prul;ortion to the Cityis Population— APPALLING CONEITIONS I MEXICU Immediate Supplies of Food Needed to Save People From Death by Starvation —The American of the are ap- mea contin- been faci and now the APPEAL FOR CON have L3 Issued by President Wil them from Washingt May 2 Cross today i 1 az American _pe of com- |and supplies for ppeal to the | inx Mexicans Red Cross for food | The president eal Monterey. | the public, wa ¥ teristic generosity and The commanding general Spirit of brothe W 1y. We but earnestly beg weeks, until green corn and garden | Mexico have he stuff come on, we will be safe, but we | of starvation, and must have corn, beans, rice and flour, | rendered therm, maoy or starve. I most earnestly beg help | o and that it be sent at once. This is no| = « ordinary case. The city has already | to underta. had terrible food riots before troops | fit of arrived. Please beg Red Cross to help | most ear for three weeks, until roasting ears | to con are ready.’ of food Red Cross Needs Funds. misery sc d Ame terrible condi- to face with abso- Secretary Daniels As W. Grant, a H Ra ‘Washingtor be made for flotilla and donations _of | vision over n be col- | vice Ca weaknesses 8.—President | will spend m to serve notice on | it and. & At | tions. cof w country have be- construct employed to of the presi take this step appeal issued as set- years To Inform Public What Been Made in t New Haven, Conr rts of Mexico [Connecticut workmen's to the verge of | commission y save out the FOR STARVING MEXICANS the American Red Cross. TO COMMAND AMERICAN SUBMARINE FLOTILLA igns Captain A. COMPENSATION COM HAS PREPARED A HANDBOOK 1 population be starved in BUTIONS son as Head of President in Red mbney stary- peal ssed o 1 charac- impartial supplies fering and niribu- nt to the ngton, or who are nking Officer. ommands me his head- om- sti- mmit- about his Grant and MISSION Changes Have he Law. ted by the zeneral a mendments wwpeal for aid £ of the s was issued it was | of (U0 ] < also stated at the executive offices that | (rovermor S and the president on|gctive the the present situation in Mexico might | 1 5 Ghook be expected within the next few days.” [a¢ it will prabable b as been prepared | pesote The ta . then com- S of all the Movement of Ste. Sagres, May_ 27.—Pa nai 3 Mar: es. May restore order. The 28th, steamer Avonmouth, er Principello of their troubles nalled at noon. intervention Pittsburgh Charles S. Hv of public saf men who are s nected with a ba by a Wilkesbarre, Pa. sued a s h bling in Pitisburgh? arrests, as all the pools opgrations, Pittsburch Stop# Baseball said there would be no prosecutions or e ite distribution some months printed. amships. i: Steamer ved Steamer Pat w Y Montreal, M A that while | Dante Alzehir York Steamer Steamer 28 —Steam- Hook Saturday. m. Pools. s.—Director. nartment ioning four ave been col seball pool conducted newspapar, is- tement late today declaring there will be “no baseball pogl gam- The director had agreed to;