Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 9, 1915, Page 1

{ VOL. LVIL—NO. 135 e NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1918 TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS W. J. BRYAN HAS REVZD Proportion to the City’s Population =3 AS SECRETARY OF STATE \As a Dramatic Sequel to Disagreement With President Wilson Over Policy Toward Germany /RESIGNATION PROMPTLY ACCEPTED BY WILSON \Friction Between the President and the Retired Secretary Dates Back to Session of Cabinet When the Note of May 13 Was Drafted Informing Germany That the United States Would Not Omit “Any Word or Act” to Protect _Its Rights—Bryan Then Counselled Peaceful Measures i and Cautious Action—After the Resignation the Cabinet J Approved the Response Proposed to the German Reply ! to the Lusitania Note—Acting Secretary Robert Lansing . Will Sign the Document and Today It Will be Cabled to Berlin—Mr. Bryan Entertained Seven of His Col- leagues at a Farewell Luncheon—Letters of Resignation and Acceptance Were Cordial, Almost Affectionate. Washington, June. §.—William Jen- hings Bryan, three times democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States and author of nearly 30 peace treaties with the principal na- tions of the world, resigned today as pecretary of state as a dramatic se- nuel to his disagreement with Pres- Jdent Wilson over the government's policy towara Germany. The resignation was accepted by the president. The cabinet then approved the response which had been pre- d to the German reply to the Pusitanta note. . Acting Secretary Robert Lansing will sign the document Rnd tomorrow it will be cabled to Ber- lin. Will Return to Private Life Today. Secretary Bryan will return to pri- vate life tomorrow, when his resigna- tion takes effect. It was Jearned that he intends to continue his political Bupport of the president, Rather than sign the document to your - desire only because I must, and wish _to bid you Godspeed in the parting. We shall continue to work for the same causes even when we do not work in the same way. “With affectionate regard, “Sincerely yours, “WOODROW - “"WILSON.” Caused Sensation in“Washington. Dramatically the -official relation of Mr. Bryan with the administration of the man whose nomination he assist- ed so materially in bringing about at the Baltimore convention of 1912, came to an end. It caused a sensation in the national capital, scarcely paral- leled in recent years. Ambassadors, ministers, diplomatists from foreign lands, officials of every rank and sta- tion, heard the news as it was flash- by newspaper extras tonight. They interpreted variously its effect on the delicate situation that had arisen be- tween Germany and the United States, The resignation of the staunchest ad- which he believed might possibly draw the United States into war, Mr. Bryan pubmitted his resignation in a letter declaring that “the issue involved is pf such moment that to remain a member of the cabinet would be as pnfair to you as it would be to the rause which is nearest my heart, pamely, the prevention of war.” The president accepted the resigna- lion in a letter of regret, tinged with leep personal feeling of affection. The etters constituting the officlal an- pouncement of Mr. Bryan's departure | from the cabinet to private life were de public at the ‘White House at o'clock tonight. They follow:s Bryan's Letter of Resignation. Secretary Bryan's letter of resigna- Jion was as follows: ‘“My Dear Mr. President: It is with bincere regret that I have reached the ronclusion that I should return to you the commission of secretary of state with which you honored me at the be- fenning of your administration. . “Obedient to your sense of duty, and tuated by the highest motives, you ve prepared for transmission to the German government a note in which I tannot join without violating what I fleem to be ap obligation to my coun- iry, and the issue involved is of such oment that to remain a member of he cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would be to the cause which is pearest my heart, namely, the preven- tion of war. o “I, therefore, Tespectfully tender my resignation, to take effect when the pote is sent, unless you prefer an parlier hour. Alike desirous of reach- & & peaceful solution of the prob- ms arising out of the use of sub- marines against merchantmen, we find purselves differing irreconciliably as {o the methods which .should be em- ployed. “It falls to your lot to speak offi- pially for the nation; I consider it to be nome the less my duty to endeavor as a private citizen to promote the ynd which you have in view by means hich you do not feel at liberty to “In severing the intimate and pleas- Int relations which have existed be- tween us during the past two years, Perm[t me to acknowledge the pro- lound eatisfaction which it has given me to be associated with you in the important work which has come be- fore the state department and to thank you for the courtesies extended. “With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the suc- tess of your administration, I am, my Sear Mr. President, “Very truly yours, (Signed) “W. J. BRYAN. “Washington, June 8, 1915.” e President’s Letter of Acceptance. The president's letter to Mr. Bryan Was as_follows: “My Dear Mr. Bryan: I accept your Jesignation only because you insist on [ts acceptance, and I accept it with puch more than deep regret, with a fe"ng of personal sorrow. Our two ears of close association have been rery delightful to me. Our judgments fave accorded in practically every patter of official duty and of public policy until now; your support of the Work and purposes of the administra- fon has been generous and loyal be- [ona praise; your devotion to the du- des of your great office and your vocate of peace in the president’s of- ficial family spread broadcast-the be- lief that the policy of the United States as definitely determined upon would assert and defend the rights of the United States in any eventuality that might arise. News Leaked Out. Originally it was the intention of the president and Mr. Bryan to have the announcement’ of*the resignation made simultaneously ‘with the des- patch of the note to Germany, but When Mr. Bryan did not attend the cabinet meeting ‘today until Presi- dent Wilson sent:for him, rumors that the president had been unable to bring the ‘secretary of state to his point of view filled the air, Finally, shortly be- fore six o'clock, the news leaked out and was confirmed, Fact Was Known,to:.a Few, Just when the subject was first broached between the president and Mr. Bryan is not known definitely, but the fact that Mr. Bryan would re- sign was’ known fo a small circle of officials as early as last Sunday. When the principles on_which the note to Germany should be based were dis- cussed at the cabinet meeting of Fri- day, Mr. BryAn found that he could not’ reconcile his own position with that of the administration. Work on the note went forward, however, Mr. Bryan keeping his secret, as did other officials, awaiting the hour when the communication would be ready to be cabled. Bryan Absent from Cabinet Mesting. Today the cabinet assembled for a final reading of the mote. Mr. Bryan was absent. He declined 16 receive newspaper men or callers .and sent out word that he had been delayed on account of important business. At the ‘White House no word as to the rea- sons for his failure to appear at the meeting were given, ‘but after the cab- inet had been discussing the mote for an hour, Mr. Bryan arrived, telling the newspaper men at the White House that he regretted being late. Farewell Luncheon. It was learned tonight that with the knowledge that his resignation had already been accepted by the president, Mr, Bryan felt it would be indelicate to attend today's session un- less his presence was desired by the president. When Mr. Wilson tele- phoned an _invitation, the secretary hurried to the White House, his face somewhat drawn and pale. When the cabinet adjourned shortly after 1 o'clock, Mr. Bryanentertained seven 'of his’ colleagues,-all who could at- tend, at luncheon at the University club. The luncheon was in the-na- ture of a farewell. Friction for Weeks. That there had been friction -be- tween the president and Mr. Bryan has been the undercurrent of comment for several weeks, but as the presi- dent heretofore had always been able to_secure the acquiescence of the sec- retary in his point of view, tali of resigning was discounted generally. Bryan's Position Was Embarrasing. It came fo light today that the po- sition of Mr. Bryan in the cabinet recently has become very embarras- ing—his advocacy of peace being &0 pronounced that other members of the cabinet who felt that the United States jagerness to take advantage of every freat opportunity for service it offered 128 been an example to the rest of us; ou have earned our affectionate ad- tion and friendship. Even now are not separated in the object we but only in the method by which | e eeek it. {“It is for these reasons my feeling it your retirement from the secre- of state goes so much deeper zegret. 1 sincerely deplore it. r objects are the same and we jught to pursue them:together. I yield VNN 7 10 D 1 PR Bt Do, WX T should assert its policy, irrespective of the consequences, were understood to have on one occasion:declared their intention of resigning if a policy of firmness-and vigor wag not adopted. Disagreement Dates Back to May 13, The real disagreement dates back to the famous session of the cabinet ‘when the note of May 13, following the sinking of the Lusitania, was drafted, informing Germany that the United States would not omit “any word or any act” to protect its rights. time Mr. Bryan made a speech coun- selling peaceful measures and cou- tious action. (e gave his consent to signing the note only after it was ten- tatively arranged that a statement at the White House should be issued and transmitted to the German govern- ment, announcing that inasmuch as Germany had accepted the principle of the treaties negotiated between the United States and other countries, dif- ferences between the two nations might be adjusted by a commission of | M. investigation. Opposition to this course was most vehement in some cabinet quarters, and the president after naving con- sidered at length Mr. Bryan's sugges- tion finally disapproved it at the hour the note was sent. Some cabinet of- ficers argued that such an appendix to the note of May 13 would be con- strued abroad as a weakening of the American position and their counsel, prevailed. Official Relations Strained. Since then the official relations of Mr. Bryan with the president and the other cabinet officers have been somewhat strained, although the clos- est personel friendship has been main- tained. Officials of the administration were unanimous ténight in their per- sonal expressions of regret. Secre- tary Tumulty issued a statement to that effect, and the president reflected, the same sentiment in his letter. Admiration For Bryan. ) Admiration and praise for the cour- ageous manner in which Mr. Brvan had fought for and held to his convic- tions were expressed by officials on every side, including those who had been most vigourous in their opposi- tion to his policies. Affectionate Greeting Between Presi- dent Wilson and Bryan. The strong personal attachment of the president and Mr. Bryan has long been noticeable in their every day con- ferences, Even today as they met in the cabinet room, their greeting was one of affection and regard. Had Twice Offered to Resign. It became known only tonight that twice before in the two years and three months of his term Mr. Bryan had offered to resign so as to save the president from embarrassment and each time the president refused to accept the resignation. Throughtout the constant newspaper bombardment of Mr. Bryan for his views on peace, his advocacy of prohibition and his speeches on/the Chautauque, the pres- ident has stood by the secretary, re- senting criticism of him. In Accord in Domestic Affairs. In domestic affairs the two men who were at the helm of the democratic party in its first ascendancy into pow- er in sixteen vears, cooperated most ‘harmoniously. Often Mr. Bryan yield- ed some of his own views as on the currency bill, and used his influence to assist the president’s programme in congress. It was not surprising there- fore, to officials and friends of the president and Mr. Bryan to learn to- night that the latter continued un- daunted in his support of the presi- dent politically, although he could not remain in the cabinet and give him official help on a matter of principle, which affected his entire philosophy-of life. Denied Himself to Newspaper Men, Secretary Bryan virtBally had con- sidercd ‘himself as out of the admin- istration all day. Denying himself to newspaper men twice during the day with his usual time for receiving them, the secretary thereby aroused suspi- cion that something unusual had oc- curred. After lunching with other members of the cabinet he returned to his office, accompanied by Secretary Daniels, who remained for a few min- utes. Later Secretary Daniels stead- fastly refrained from discussing what occurred at the cabinet meeting. At State Department at 5.30. Secretary Bryan was at the state department until 5.30 o'clock and dur- ing the afternoon saw Mr. Da aGma, the Brizilian ambassador. A few min- utes before leaving the secretary drop- ped into the office of Counsellor Lans- ing for a brief chat with the man who will take,up his portfolio to- morrow. “There is nothing to be said,” Mr. Bryan remarked to a group of news- paper men as he léft Counsellor Lans- ing’s office. That was a few minutes before it had been unofficially learned that the resignation had been submit- ted and accepted. “There is much speculation abroad,” some one suggested to the secretary. “Well,” Mr. Bryan responded with a smile, “you know there is a law against’ speculation in futures. You gentlemen want to be very careful Cabled Pa!jagraphs Gloucester Fishing Schooner Blown Up. St. Plerre, Miq, June 8—The Gloucester fishing schooner Senator Gardner was destroyed on the Grand Banks last Sunday through the explo- sion of a keg of powder. The crew ‘were landed here today by the New- fundland_fishing schooner Mary F. Hyde. Captain Reuben Burke and one of his men were badly injured but will recover. I think that it will be ready for the wire early tomorrow, To Remain in Washington for Awhile. “What are your plans for the fu- ture?” “Well,” Mr. Bryan began, just as Mrs. Bryan appeared at the door to remind him that he must hasten. “We have:only twelve minutes,’ said 3 an. “All right, I will be right there,” the secretary answered. “We will remain in Washington for a while. Just where we will go or what we will do, I cannot say at this time. Our plans, necessarily, are not matured.” By this time the secretary was walking toward the automobile to join Mrs. Bryan. They had started to leave the grounds when Secretary Daniels, driving by, hailed them. Mrs. Bryan and Mr. Daniels talked for a few min- utes, before the Bryans hastened on to keep their engagement. Events Foreshadowed Climax. Events during the day about the state department seemed to fore- shadow a sensational climax. The sit- uation from early morning until late at night was a strained one. When Secretary Bryon reached his office early in the morning, he wore a trou- bled look, This had worn off later in the day, particularly after the lunch- eon with the other cabinet members. Those who saw the secretary early in the day attributed his manner to the gravity of the sitlation relating to the German negotiations, and lit- tle curiosity was aroused until after 11 o'clock, the hour for the cabinet meeting, had passed. Correspondents Were Puzzled. Uusally on cabinet days the-secre- | tary does not give audience % news- paper men, but meets them in_the corridor a few minutes before the hour and asks them to walk with him over to the White House. This mornirg more than 30 newspapermen were waiting outside the secretary’s door. It was flve minutes after the cabinet hour and Mr. Bryan did mnot appear. Correspondents looked inquiringly at each other and wondered about the delay. “Isn't he going to the cabinet meet- ing?” they asked. “Do you suppose he’s resigned? Bryan Brisk and Smiling. Ten minutes later word was sent in asking the secretary if ne would see the newspaper men. Mr_ Bryan directed a reply that he was Jdetainzd from the cabinet by important busi- ness. When he appeared at last, just at noon, brisk and smiling, he greet- ed the anxious group with: “Well, will you walk with me?" Every man of them followed, dlrect- ing rapid-fire questions. “I had Important business which de- tained me” Mr. Bryan answered to all and no more information came from him until after the formal an- nouncement from the White House. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED WITH RELUCTANCE President Wilson Showed Deen Feeling Over Bryan’s Decision to Resign. Washington, June -8.—President Wilson by his every word and act today showed his deep feeling over Secretary Bryan's decision to resizn from the cabinet. He accepted the re ignation with zreatest reluctance and only after he had become fir:aly con- vinced that he and the secretary were unalterably apart on the kind of note to be sent to Germany. Ever since last Friday, when he be- gan to feel that his views and thoe of Mr. Bryan could not be reconciled, the president has made no scerct of his sorrow to his closest advisors. Sunday he called at the home of Sec- retary Tumulty to discuss the sic- uation. _Since then he has seen Sea- retary Bryan several times and hLas done his utmost to win him over to his point of view. During a confer- ence the two had at the White House yesterday, however, it became final.y Grievances of “Railway Clerks AGAINST MANAGEMENT OF NEW HAVEN ROAD. CONCILIATORS NAMED By Secretary of Labor Wilson to Try to Adjust Matters—Chairmen of Va- rious Branches Said to Recommend Accepting Concessions Offered by Road. New York, June S$.—The two con- ciliators named by Secretary of Labor Wilson to try and adjust the griev- ances of the members of the Broth- erhood of Railroad Clerks against the management of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, will go to New Haven tomorrow in a further effort to reach a settlement, it was announced today following a confer- ence between the conciliators and of- ficials of the road. President Elliott of the New Haven, in a statement declared that the com- pany had agreed to make certain con- cessions to the clerks which the con- ciliators had said they would urge the employes to accept. The statement said. that the five chairmen of the fire- men, enginemen, conductors, trainmen and ' telegraphers had recommended that the propositions of the New Haven be accepted. GREATEST WHEAT CROP IN WORLD'S HISTORY Estimated Harvest in the United States Is Upwards of 385,000,000 Bushels, Washington, June 8.—A billion bushel wheat crop, the greatest ever grown in the world's history, is indi- cated for the coming harvest in to- day’s forecast by the federal crop re- porting board on the growing winter and spring wheat crops. Should that enormous quantity be harvested the United States would have upwards of 385,000,000 bushels of wheat during the coming year to sup- ply the demands of the warring Eu- ropean nations which are expected to increase rather than diminish. Do- mestic consumption this year probably will reach 535,000,000 bushels for food purposes and about 80,000,000 bushels for seeding. Basing its forecast on the conai- tion of the growing crops on June 1, the crap reporting board today esti- mated the final production of winter and spring wheat combined viould be 950,000,000 bushels, June 14 Flag Day in Bay State. Boston, June 8.—In designating June 14 as Flag day, Governor Walsh today cailed upon the citizens of Massachu- setts to remind one another as well as strangers in the state of the signifi- cance of the emblem, evident that Mr. the cabinet. Not wishing to be questioned about the situation the president directed Secretary Tumulty to cancel his reg- ular Tuesday conference witl: new paper men this morning, but later e rescinded the order and saw them. At. the conference he looked ewor and his repii sharp. Bryan would lea.e Taft Has Nothing to Say. Hartford, Conn., June er President William Howard Taft, wio was here this afterncon as a guest of the Press club of Hartford, fol- lowing a visit to Suffield, where he was the commencement speaker =t the Connecticut Literary Instituticr, when informed of Secretary Brya resignation, said that he had noth- Ing to say for publication and that he would give the same answer to a1 reporters who might put the question to him. ‘ ,Tllle Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is D""h":,o: hat of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Condensed Te_legrams Servian troops invaded central Al- bania. The wheat crop of India is estimat- ed at 382,667,000 bushels. The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Benevolence were in session at Hartford. The percentage of unemployed union men in Great Britain is the lowest in 25 years. Charles Martin was asphyxiated in a benzol pit at the plant ‘of the Solway Process Co. at Syracuse. N. Y. Angelo Lunardi, a leper, who had been isolated at Highland Park, Chi- cago for several months escaped. A shipment of $10,000,000 in gold certificates was sent from Washington to the sub-treasury in New York. The Anchor liner Cameronia arrived at New York from Glasgow by way of Liverpool, carrying 399 passengers. Walter Hines Page, American am- bassador to England, was received at Buckingham Palace by King George. Heavy crop and property damage was reported from northern Texas as the result of a wind, rain and hail storm. Seven persons were drowned in Chi- cago Sunday, where thousands sought relief from the heat by swimming and boating. Telegraph communication between Austria and Switzerland was inter- rupted by order of the Austrian gov- ernment. The purchasing department of the Canadian Pacific Railway is engaged in buying war supplies for the Brit- ish army. Eight hundred physicians and sur- geons gathered at Boston yesterday for the 134 anniversary of the Massa- chusetts’ Medical Society. Despatches from Mrocco declare that an expeditionary force has taken two positions occupied by Moorish rebels near Moulouya, in the Spanish zone. A Virginia delegation led by Gov. Stuart visited President Wilson and asked him to appoint R. H. Gray of Leesbury, assistant registrar of the Treasury. California’s fruit crop this season will be of average size and below the averag quality, according to a report of the deputy state horticultural com- missioner. Over 100 members of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the En- chanted Realm attended the annual convention of the order which opened in Buffalo. State Senator Elias M. Minear, who led the movement for state-wide pro- hibition in the 1915 session of the In- diana legislature, died at his home in Bluffton, Ind. The census taker assigned to Sing Sing prison will have an easy time, as the 1,7255 inmates will file past him when he visits the prison this week, giving data. Thomas Andey, aged 26, a Japanese ilor was instantly killed when he feil from the deck to the hold of the steamship Wittason at Pier 57 of the French Line. Edward Brady was drowned at At- ntc City, N. J., when trying to save Mary Donovan, of Springfield, s the surf. She was rescued other bathers. Completely recovered from the op- eration in which her right leg was amputated, Mme. Sarah Bernhardt is rehed ng at Andernos, France, for a returr to the stage. The old sloop-of-war Portsmouth, which took possession of San Francis- co Bay for the United States in 1846, was sold to John H. Gregory of Perth Amboy, N. J., for $3,6! A number of Wealthy Italian women are organizing local societies through- out Ttaly to care for the children of the lower classes in the daytime that their mothers might be free to about speculation in futures you know.” Bryan in Jovial Mood. Then he joined Mrs. Bryan, who awaited him in an automobile. ‘They Tode for half an hour, returning to their home about six o'clock. = Mr. Bryan had just prepared to go out for dinner when a reported for The As- sociated Press reached the house. The. secretary was attired in evening clothes and appeared in & jovial mood, “Mr. Secretary, we are informed that you have resigned. “Where did you get that informa-. tion?” he asked sharply. “I would like to be thoroughly.. in- formed about such an occurrence be-. fore T aiscuss it.” Verified His Resignation. ‘When assured that announcement, of his resignation had been made from the White House, Mr. Bryan at once verified, the news and asked if an in- terchange of letters between the pres.. ident and himself had been made pub.. lice. " This, ho learned, had ~ been one. “The letters,” said Mr. Bryan, “s the Teasons for my resignation” ahes ing that it.was precipitated by dif- ferences. of ‘opinion as to what course should be taken with regard o the American reply to the German note. I will have a more complete state- ment that willibe given out as soon as_the note is sent, which probab! will be tomorrow. % oY “I would like to say more, but can-~ not do so at this time. It would not be appropriate for me to make pub- lic my statement regarding the situat tion until the note has been forward- ¢d to the German government. There is no possibility of that being done It frequently ocours that before a bi, At that | tonight, because the note has to be | fllustration German soldiers are scen ot :nc\lfhergt&pd brepared for the.cable. - sacrament of Holy Communion. N e A e e Moy o 08 - & Dattle German soldiers attend mass on the field. kneeling before a priest, who is about to administer In the accompanying to them the HEAVY FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND GALICIA German Forces Have Now- TEUTONS ALSO ADVANCE parently Preparing for a Although there has been heavy fighting at various points along the western line, it is still in the east that the great conflict continucs, Here, in the Gallcian sector, the Austru- Germans are keeping up their drive of the Russians eastward. Advancing from Przemysl, German General Von Lonsingen's forces now have reachedl Lubaczow, which lies forty miies northeast ‘of the recaptured Austriai fortress, while other Teuton armies have made additional advances south of the Dniester and along the Pruth. As_to the fighting on the western line Paris and Berlin in their official statements are at variance. Oniy slight gains however are claimed by either combatant. Positions captured from the Germans in the rezion of Notre Dame de Lorette have been con- solidated additional houses occupied by the Germans at Neuville St. Vaast have been captured and a gaip along a front of about 1200 metres has heen made to the south of Hebu‘erne ac- cording to Paris. Berlin asserts that an allied attack on the southern of the Lore:te hills failed; that another offensive south of Neuville wah checked by German ar- tillery and that in the region ecast of Hebuterne the fighting continues. In addition the Germans say that to the wWest of Berryau Bac the allies sufer- ed heavy losses in &n unsuccessful attempt to recapture the position which they lost to the Germans last May. There is little known of the situa- tion along the Austro-Italian frontier. Vienna in reporting the repuise with heavy losses of isolated atiacks by the Italians near Gradisca and Grado says that the Itallans are apparen.y preparing for a general attack aiong the Isonzo river. {Aircraft have been:unusually active. An_ Austrian_aeroplane has attacked and destroved an Italian dirigible ai ship and another Austrian Leavier- than-air machine has dropped bombs on Venice, on a balloon shed at Mur- ano, near Venice and on an Italian torpedo boat destroyer. Sir John French, the British com- mander-in-chief, reports thut the British have brought down two Ger- man aeroplanes on the western lire, while Berlin asserts that the Germans have shot down an allied aircraft near Berry Au Bac. Reginald A. J. Warne- ford, the Canadian flier who dest ed o Zeppelin near Ghent, has ben complimented by King George for his daring and awarded the Victoria Cross, Great Britain's highest award for valor, GERMAN FAMILIES ARE LEAVING CONSTANTINOPLE: Taken as an Indication They {Are Con- cerned Over Position of Turkish Army. Paris, June 8, 5.20 p. m—The corre- spondent at Athens of the Havas News agency wires that the departure of German families from Constantinople is regarded as an indication that the Germans are concerned over the pres- work in fleld or factory in place of the men who are at the front. Sergeant Major Julius Molt, U. S. A., a native of Germany was naturalized as a citizen in the District of Colum- bia Supreme Court. Molt served thir- ty-one years in the Sixth Cavalry. Informal announcement was made at the Navy Department that the At- lantic fleet Will engage in taget prac- tice early in the fall. The exercises will be held off the Virginia Capes probably. The United States consul-general at Marseilles, France, cabled that con- gestion of shipping in the port of Marseilles has increased lately and measures are being taken to relieve the situation. The nine “deputies” convicted at New Brunswick, N. J., foir taking part in the slaying of two strikers at Roosevelt, were sentenced to not more than ten, nor less than two vears in state’s prison. Paralyzed blind, dumb and deaf in one ear, allegedly as the result of a street car accident, Helen McGee tes- tifled in Brooklyn in her $75,000 dam- ages against the Manhattan Bridge Three-Cent Line. Captain John Knapp, at present on duty at the Washington navy yard as a member of the examining bord for the promotion of officers, has been selected as the commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard. Dr: Capstantin Dumba, Austrian = bassador called at the State mpmm- ment and expressed his thanks for President Wilson's successful appeal to the Czar for American inspection of Austrian prison camps in Siberia. A German street band of eight plec- es marched to the Federal buglldl:g in Brooklyn and after a serenade in front of the bullding declared that they wished to renounce allegiance to gm Kaliser and become American cit- ens, Reached a Point 45 Miles Northeast of Fortress Przemysl SOUTH OF THE DNISTER Slight Gains Are Claimed by Both Combatants on the West- ern Line—Vienna Reports Repulse of Italians, With Heavy Losses, in Isolated Attacks—Italians Are Ap- General Attack Along the Isonzo River—Austrian Airships Have Destroyed an Italian Dirigible and Dropped Bombs on Venice— British Have Brought Down Two German Aeroplanes. ena positiot of the Turkish nrmy. The despatch says the peace party in Tur- key is gaining headway with a move- ment for the replacement of the pre: ent cabinet by another with Tew: Pasha, former Turkish ambassador at London, as grand vizier. Mayo Appointed Vice Admiral. ‘Washington, Juné 8.—Rear Admiral Hen: ‘T. Mayo, commander of the first division of the Atlantic fleet, was des- ignated today by President 'Wilson as a vice admiral of the navy. He is the first of three vice admirals to be ap- pointed. Another Trawler V Hull, England, June 8, 5.55 p. m— The trawler Pentland has been sunk in the North sea by shell fire from a German submarine. The crew was saved. MIDSHIPMEN RECEIVED EXAMINATION PAPERS Through the Mail Which Had Been Stolen From Desk. Annapolis, Md., June 8.—Commander F. A. Traut, head of the department of modern languages at the naval academy testifying late today before the naval court of inquiry which is in- vestigating charges of circumstances urrounding the first examination in his department. Testimony previously had been given to show that the papers Midshipman J.-D. Moss claimed to have received by mail from an anonymous were_distributed as “dope” were pap- ers that had been prepared by the in- structors for the examination in modern language One morning, acording to the testi- mony, after the examination papers had Dben prepared, as Commander Traut and or Fernandez, one of the instructors in the commanders department, were about to look over the papers, Professor Fernandez told the commander he thought he had placed a paper with a distinguished senence on it on top of a certain package of papers. When this package was examined by the two this particular paper was not on top. There were a few other papers contain- ing the same sentence in the package and although Professor Fernandez was somewhat disturbed over the incident, the commander suggested to him that perhaps the particular paper had got in_among the other papers. In‘ the light of subsequent events, however, the incident was regarded as signifi- cant. Another suspicious circumstance re- lated by Commander Traut, occurred about a week later. One of the in- structors reported to the commander that some one evidently had tried to get into his desk as there were marks as though tools had been inserted to spring the lock of =2 drawer. The commander did not think , however, that this had been accomplished. But owing to the fact that the drawer con- tained duplicate keys to various other drawers, the commander decided to remove the examination papers to his ‘home. THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE NEAR TORRINGTON Chauffeur Bound, Gagged and Then Ejected From Car. Torington, Conn, June 8.—Thre® strange men stole an automobile from Clark’s garage here late tonight under dramatic circumstances. Chauffeur Scovil of the garage, who drove the car, reports to the police that after the machine had gone a number of miles from Torrington, revolvers were thrust into his face, that he was bound ahd gagged and finally ejected from the car near South Norwalk. George Tibbals, a farmer, living near- by, discovered Scovil and reported the affair to the police. Up to a late hour there was no trace of the men or the car. HELD LIABLE FOR THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER. Coroner Phelan Finds Against Louis Katona, 19, of South Norwalk. Bridgeport, Conn., June 8.—Nineteen year old Louis Katona of South Nor- walk, through a finding _filed this morning by Coroner Jjohn J. Phelan, is held criminally liable for the death of his father, Frank Katona, which &c- curred on the afternoon of May 28 last. Young Katona shot his father with a revolver. The shooting took place in a barn at the rear of the Katona home in South Norwalk. Twice before, it is alleged, young Katona threatened his father's life. Nearly a score of Witnesses were ex- amined during the inquest. Dernburg Has Engaged Passage New York, June S—Dr.\ Bernerd Dernburg has engaged passage on the steamship Bergensgjord of the Norwe- glan American line, according to an announcement made at the officgs of the company here late today. The ship sails from here on Saturday for Nor- wegian ports. Pessage was .also &aged _for:MrsaDernbur. - -