Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 10, 1915, Page 1

The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population cahlpd‘l’angraphs SSIANS UNABLE T0 STAND GROUND M.Engagmrt to Drive the Remaining Russians &nm East Galicia ‘Has Begun CAPTURE. UF PRISONERS AT WARSAW SMALL Teutonic Allies in Their Invasion of Poland Have Obtained a Bountiful Supply of Foodstuffs for Their Men and Forage for Their Horses—The British Have Recaptured From the Germans in Belgium Trenches Taken From Them Recently Through the Use of Flame Projectors. The Teutonic alltes continue suc- Iy their operations against the Russians 1 nnorthwest Ryssia and in Poland; an_engagement to drive the ‘emaining Russians from east Gall- kla has begun; the British have re- lcuptured from the Germans in Bel- um trenches taken from them re- E:mly through the use of flame pro- ors and have captured seven undred yards of additional terrain French airmen have bombard- ed Saarbruecken, in Rhenlsh Prussia to the northeast of Metz; the Italians and Austrians are still in heavy com- bat on the mountains, in the valleys gnd on the plains in the Austro-Ital- battle grounds. Thus may be chronicled in brief the atest phases of the war as they have ‘been made pubic through the various war chancellories. Sarting in northwest Russia where the fortress of Kovno is closely point below Warsaw afid thence east. ‘ward across the Vistula and north- eastward between the Vistula and the Bug, the Germans and Au:u-hnn ac- cording to the official reports of Ber- lin and Vienna, are drawing more ovog the Vistula line = "y hu:;iu; hands; Praga, the eastern suburb of ‘Warsaw upon which the Muscovites fell back when they evacuated the Pelish capital has been captured; the railroad from Warswa to Lublin has been crossed between Ivangorod and Garwolin, evidently with the 1déa of moving on to Lukow, the junction of the Ivangorod-Grest-Litovsk rail- way, Farther eastward and south- ward between the Vistula and Bug and along the Vieprz the Russians are still falling back, but at some points, uflficlnlly between the Vieprz and the ENCOURAGING REPORTS ON CONDITIONS IN HAITL. American Marines and Bluejackety Controlling the Principal Towns. ‘Washington, Aug. 9.—Encouraging reports on conditions in Haltl came today from Admiral Caperton. With American marines and bluejackets con- #trolling the principal towns, naval offi- wcers administering the customs houses mnd revolutionary leaders giving assur mnces of co-operation, officials here Tope for rapid progress toward restor- 4ng a permanent native government. General Bobo, the nortnern revolu- tionist, has arrived at Zort Au Prince, ‘renounced his preteralons to executive Power and ordered his soldiers dis- armed nng sent hn:u has assured iAdmiral Caperton he W! efforts to restore order. Bobo is a can- didate for the presidency, but has egreed to abide by the choice of the congress. Similar assuranves have been given by Boumd. another prall dential aspirant. ‘When the election shall be heid has ot been determined, but the United States will require that complete tran- quility prevail before any step Is takes n. Secretary Lansing today explainedthe oegtipation of Haitls custom housss. “Fhe custom houses are being su; viabdl by American authority,” said ho \“Decause a state of anarchy exists in ‘the country. It is ne that we should see to it that th:cnnoma Teve- nues do not go where they do not be- No decision has been reached by this government as to representations ‘o be made to Haitl. Nothing will be \done until a new government is estab- lished. Then an understanding will be jsought to assure continuation of peace, - OBITUARY. —_— Charles ‘A. Potter. Providence, R, I, Aug. 9—Charles JAL Potter, inspector of bollers and ‘member of the local.board of United States inspectors of steam _vessels, d!ld here today. He was 61 years old and was born in‘Wickford, R. L Hl 'had been with the Federal 20 years. Previous to that ).l. for many years chief engmeer on geveral coastwise steamships. Rev. Dr. Paul Bergin. - Hartford, Conn., Aug. 9—Rev. Dr. Bichain. St cne tiine. prestaent of Christian_collese st = Shantun. minent member of the l: his bomo hl WI¢ Avon, ..a of 55. fes- Ho was a nl!.lv‘ of Bellefon- { dhe‘lflz compelled him in 1913 to Eivo um his work in China and on his | Has Fetorn to this country he became Emembor of the faculty of the Kennedy of missions. q To Use Old Monitor Puritan as Target Nortoik, Va., Aug. 9—The old mon- Purii stricken from Bug; they continue their resistance. The bag of prisoners at Warsaw ‘was small. Berlin declaring that only a few thousand of them being taken. Nor has the number of those oaptar- ed by Archduke Joseph Ferdinand large, Vienna asserting meraly that the number of men captured by him ‘has been brought into eight Thous- and” Although the Teutonic allies leom ingly have not been successful in entrapping any large section of e Russian grand duke’s forces, accord- ing to the Over Seas News Agency, they have obtained in their invasion of Poland, a bountiful supply of food- stuffs for their men end forage for the horses. The news agency reports that many farmers disobeyed the Rus- sian order to destroy theid crops and that the Germans and Austrians there- fore have come in for a full harvest of rye, wheat and oats. GERMAN NAVAL DEFEAT AT GULF OF RIGA. Cruiser and Two Torpedo Boat D stroyers Were Damaged. Petrograd, Aug. 9, via London, Aug. 10, 3.14 a. m—The- following official communication was issued tonight: -* German fleet of nine battleships and | 15 twelve cruisers, with a large numbox- of torpedo boat destroyers, persistenl. attacked the entrance to the Gulf of Sunday, but everywhere were re- A cruiser and two torpedo boat ) | destroyers were damaged. Norwegian Steamer Captured. London, Friday, Aug. 6, 5.3¢ p. m— (Delayed by Censor).—Announcement ‘was made this evening thl-t l’hs Nor- weglan steamer T been taken into port. steamer n.\ sman left New York July 17 for Kirkwall, Scotland, and Gothenburg, Sweden. The layed despatch as given above does not state | the port into which the steamer was taken. GOETHAI.s‘ ‘RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE NOV, 1. Has Received Instructions Requiring Him to Appear In Washington. New York, Aung. 9—The date of General George W. Goethals’ resigna- tion as governor of the Panama Canal zone has been designated as November 1 in his formal resignation, sent to ‘Washington, according to an an- nouncement made by him upon his ar- flvtl here today from Cristobal neral Goethals is surrendering his ofih. because he believes his work at Panama is done and the canal is op. erating satisfactorily, He has spent seven years in Panama. Although he will no longer be connected with the canal zone's affairs as governor, should his resignation be accepted, he sald today that he would retain his commission in the army. Announcement of the date of his resignation was made at the conclu- sion of the last trip .which General Goethals expects to meke as governor from Cristobal to New York. Gen- eral Goethals had expected, until a few hours before sailing, to leave Panama on a two months' vacation during which he would visit the Pan- ama-Pacific exposition at San Fran- clsco and return to Panama the latter part of September. His plans were Changed at the last mimute by the Tec ceipt of instructions requiring him to lppeu in Washington. Whaler-Returns From 30 Months™Voy- a New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 9—The whaling schooner Bertha D, Nickerson Teached port this noon, after a voyage of 30 months with a catch of 1040 barrels. Captain Joseph reported that he was stopped by a battleship, off Barbadoes ten days ago and subjected to a minute inspection of cargo and papers and then allowed to proceed. The warship displayed no flagh and Captain Joseph said the boarding of- ficer from her did not tell her identi- ¢ George F't:h. Author, Dead. Berkely, Cal, A Fitch, the. anthar. of Pociia, T died at & sanitarium’ here today, having failed to rally from an operation for appen- dicitis performed yesterday.. Mr. Fitch was taken ill on Saturday. He had been visiting his sister, Miss R. Louise mmh. who is a student at the Univer- sity of California. _indictments for Eastland Accident. Chicago, Aug. $.—Indictments against 10 personps, possibly 15, are expected to be returned by the federal grand jury w afternoon when it resumes investigation of the cause and respon- sibility for the capsizing of the steamer Eastland in the Chicego river July 24. The grand jury has been in recess since the middle of last week. ' Woman Suicides at Naugatuck, x-mmex. Conn., Aug. 9.—Mrs. Jo- sephine Anderson, 50 years old, com- mitted suicide at her home her!todl! by inhaling flluminating gas. She was found in the bathroom by her son Vic- tor. No reason can be assigned for fthe act. She leaves her husband and of July sh an increase of 810.171.!6‘ (:som.ns) principal increases were metals. Warsaw Library in German Hands. Petrograd, Aus. 9, le Im-nloh:.t 3:45 hands of the Jap Cabinet to Remaln Unchanged Tokio, Aug 10, 10:50 p. m—It is officialy announced that the cabinet formed Sunday with Count Shigenobu Okuma as premier will remain un- changed, except that Katsundo Mi- noura has been definitely decided on 'as the minister of communication. PRESIDENT PLANNING TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON Helped In Rescue Work In An Auto Accident_Yesterday. Cornish, N. H. Aug. 9, — President Wilson tonight spent several hours on official business received at the “sum- mer White House from Washington. He worked in his study untll Ilate hour tonight, the Mexican situation claiming his careful attention. _He also was in communication with Sec- retary of State Lansing and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, The president is planning o return to Washington Within the next few This afternoon the president took an automodile ride an@l during his trip went to the assisfance of three automobilists whose machine had run over an embankment and capsized about three miles from his summer home. He arrived at the scene of the accident within a few seconds after it e _presidest was automobiling with Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, his daughter, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his navai aide and physician on the road be- tween Windsor and Asutneyville, Vt. It had just stopped raining and the Toad.was still slippery. As the president’s automobile round- ed a urve he and his ompanions were startleq to see another mahine ovee- turned at the bottom of an_embank- ment. Mr. Wilson ordered his auto- mobile stopped and he and Dr. Gray- son jumped out and ran down to in- Jestisate They found C. C. es wazey end Mrs. Emma Hatheway, all of Norwih, Vt, under- neath the overturned automobile and the president helped to pull them out. They were badly ,br ened but an examination by Dr. G: ®on showed that none of them wu serfously injured. The president and Dr. Grayson as- sisted the women to the road and then Mr. Wilson directed that the secret ser- vice men accompanying him to re- ‘main behind and render all assistance possible. The people in the over- turned automobile did not_ recognize the president and did not know who had helped them until later, but they thanked him profusely for his aid. For several minutes the president remained standing in the mud ex- amining the wrecked car. _ After de- termining that he .could do nothing further, the president continued his ride. The secret service men took the two women to Windsor, Vt, in an- other machine and sent a wrecking dack crew to pull the damaged car to the road. —_— McADOO IN NEW YORK'S FINANCIAL DISTRICT Denies His Mission Had Any Conneo- ion With Mexican Plans. New York, Aug. 9.—Willlam G. Mec- Adoo, secretary of the treasury, after spending virtually the entire day at the sab-treasury and in the financial district, denied late tonight that his mlman here had been to discuss with bankers for financing a possible new Mexican government, In view of the fact that the con- ferences between Robert Lansing, sec- retary of state, and the six South American ambassadors and ministers will be resumed here ‘Wednesday, the meeting of Secretary Lansing ' and Secretary McAdoo at a hotel here Sun~ dey was regarded by persons inter- ested in the Mexican situation as hav- ing some important bearing on the future of the dlst\u-bed republic. Secretary McAdoo, however, said he ,.Wt g)era on denlrllment!bxulneau and 101 plans for fin; M;x!ca ) e did not state the exact nat: g S, o e lcan situation 1is bein, hendled by the state deparn-nenl,‘ Secremryb MeAdO‘D said. *“I have not even een consulted regarding possi- ble flnl.ndng plans. I would assume that the time has not arrived for the d!.umvhxxgk:! !ucl":mnlans, although of course, ow nothing officiall; s g ly of the YACHT CLUB RUN SPOILED BY FoOQG. Weather Cleared After the Vessels Had Become Scattered. Gloucesfer, Mass,, Aug. 9.—The New York Yacht Club run from Marble- head, Mass, to Gloucester, today was spoiled by tog. “After ‘an Had been made ta organize a rm. the fleet ‘was at length {Hail Ilamagss Tobacco Fields FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR LOSS AT NEW MILFORD LIGH¥NING KILLS3COWS At Bridgewater and Roxbury the Storm Ruined Thirty Av of Fine Tobacco, Causing Loss of $10,000. New Milford, Conn., Aug. 9—Dam- age estimateq at $15,000 was done to tobacco growing in the flelds by hail during a severe electrical storm today. The tobacco was practically ready for cutting. Lightning struck and killed three valuable cows owned by John Anderson. The storm also swept over Bridge- water and Roxbury and practically ruined thirty acres of fine tobacco. The loss in the latter towns is esi- mated at $10,000. WATERBURY CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Tons of Marble Blocks Sent Hurtling Through the Air. ‘Waterbury, Conn.,, Aug. 9.—A bolt of lightning struck one of the steeples on St. Annes ARoman Catholic church (French) this afternoon, caus- ing a damage which is expected to amount to several thousand dollars. Tons of marble blocks and a seven foot marble cross weighing eighteen hundred ~pounds, Wwent hurtling through the air in all directions. Six holes, three and four feet in diame- ter, were made in the slate roof by the heavy blocks crashing down from the steeple, which is 200 feet high. The streets in the vicinity of the church were practically deserted at the time, due to the heavy shower and no one was injured. Not a recogniz- able piece of the cross could be lo- acted in the debris although a por- tion of the base of the cross, measur- ing four to five feet long, and 2 to 3 feet in diameter, buried itself in the frot yard of the church. - WIFE LOSES VETO POWER OF HUSBAND'S ENLISTMENT. Official Announcement Made by Cana- n Militia Department. Ottaws, Ont., Aus, mother bave had their day in Canada, S0 far as forbidding their men folk to |es. and go to war is cons past, ment made_today by th partment. Tt will no fonger be po-d ble, as it used to be, for a wife to keep her husband or her sous under 18 from enlisting by withholding her consent. In announcing the withdrawal of the veto privilege given to women early in the strusgle, the department also served mnotice on all Canadians that they could mo longer dodge military service by paying $15 aplece. Here- tofore 1t has been men to buy discharges by paying this sum. The practice is to be discontin- ued. General Sem Hughes, head of the department, is in England at the pres- ent time. It was General Hughes who gave the women the right to veto the enlistment of their husbands and minor sons. t day is GEN. B. J, TRACY BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS Traffio On Broadway, New York, Sus. pended During Funeral Ceremonies, New York, Aug. 9.—General Benja- min F,_ Secretary of the Navy under Preniflent Harrison, who died were held at 'l‘rlnlg Fm and the crowd in front of the church was so large trafic on Broadway was sus- pended during the ceremonies. Battalions of marines from _the Navy yard and companies of Coast Artilery and Infantry from nearby forts formed a guard of honor. The honorary pall-bearers were General Leonard Wood, commander of the Department of the East; Rear Ad- miral Nathaniel R. Usher, Colonel John B. Ballinger., Captain Thomas S. 'N.; Chief Justice Wil- Charlés Andrews, Paul Fuller, Frank H. Platt and George Foster Peabody. Interment was at Greenwood Ceme- tery, Brooklyn. DEFINITE MEXICAN POLICY AGREED UPON Announcement Made Yesterday by Secretary Lansing Washington, Aug. 9.—A very defl- nite policy as to Mexico has been agreed upon by the Pan-American cogference, Secretary Lansing an- nounced today. “The conference ad- journed becaus I wished to consult President Wilson about it” he said. ‘T ed the president and the conference will be resumd.” There has been tall- of joint armed intervention by the powers represented in the conference to quiet any leader Who insists upon in the fleld with military forces. Some of the con- ferees, however, are said to believe ‘support of the powers in good ve &0 a fine wlnd- but the conditions had 00 lato and the squadron en- tered port wl(h\wind Jammers for the most part in tow, - GIFTED ‘'WOMAN ORDERED DEPORTED BY BRITISH Maria Cecilia Natalie Janatha, Court Pianiste-to Empmr William., London, Aug. 9, 6:10 p. ™. —Marla Cecllia Natalle Janatha, court pian- iste to Emperor Willinm, was arrested Great Britain and Austria. She re- celved the Victoria badge from Queen Victorfa and holds the highest hon- orary diploma from the St Cecilia Royal Academy in Rome. She is the possessor of many decorations, in- cluding one from the.German. ESCORT FOR BODIES OF MARINES KILLED IN HAITI. Conveyed. to-Boston by Supply Ship Celtic and Sent to-Homes. Au Prince, Ao the cif the\ navy the The bodles were brnllz'ht here on Sat- urday by the supply ship Celtic and today were sent to the homes of the dead men. possible for enlisted | th Lake Employes Ask More: Pay DEMAND . WAS MADE BY J. J. KEPPLER WANT 45 CENTS ANHOUR 4n Addition to the Eight Hour Work Day Already in Effect—No Strike Has Been Threatened. eport, Conn., Aug. 9—The de- maal T ail. g in wages for machinists employed on_ government work at the plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company here was made today by J. J. Keppler, vice president of the international organization. This de- mand, according to labor representa- tives, is in addition to the eight hour work day elready in effect at the plant and is to bring the standard of pay b to 45 cents per hour, the prevail- ing wage. The factory doing govern- ment work is said by the labor men to be paying a scale which is under that prescribed for the eight hour a.{I with the ten hour pay. M. 8. Robinson, general manager of the company on which the demands were served, declined to discuss the matter tonight, but admitted that the demand had been made and that no agreement had been arrived at. Mr. Robinson also said that while a strike of the men had not been threatened it was his opinion that sugh action was suggested were the demands not complied with, It is also said that demands were made for increased pay on officials of the American and British Company, where similar working conditions are d to exist. STATEMENT ISSUED BY ITALIAN GENERAL STAFF Have Established Themselves Solidly Cimo Undici. Rome, via Paris, Aug. 9, 1:15 p. m.— The following official statement was issued at the headquarters of the Italian general staff: “On the upper Come Lico (Cadore) our troops established themselves sol- 1dly on Cimo Undici, “In Carnia one of our detachments defending Cavallo Pass between Freikofel and Val Gande attacked the Austrlan trenches opposite on the morning of the fifth and drove out the occupants. At nightfall the enemy in force attempted to recover this posi- tion but was repulsed with heavy loss- “In the Plava zone our troops oc- ed entrenchments : wnd Paljano, taking a quantity of ammunition hand grenadds and trench mortars. “On the Carso plateau the action continues to develop favorably for us. “During vesterday the enemy again began to_throw bombs on the Monta- falcone ship yards, causing a fresh outhreak of fire which was mastered rap{aly by our valiant troops although v were shelled continuously by the enemy artillery.” Race Track Owner Dead. Chicago, Aug. 9.—John Condon, widely known race track owner, died today at his home here from an at- tack of paralysis following a long period of illness. He was 60 vears old and had been blind fer many years. Although he amassed several for- tunes during his lifetime, it is not known whether he died rich or a com- paratively poor man. His property consists chiefly in race tracks in the United States and Canada. , Correspondent Jailed at Vera Cruz. ‘Washington, Aug. 9—Consul Canadg at Vera Cruz cabled the state depart- ment today that Henry W. Francis, correspondent of the International News Service, had been in prison* in- communicado” there three days and was removed to the penitentiary to- day. Francis, the message said, thinks his lifé is endangered and that drastic action is necessary to save him. Would Apply Golden Rule to Immigra- tion Problem. San Francisco, Aug. 9. Speakers be- fore the International Immigretion Congress today declared that applica- tion of the Golden Rule was the only solution of the immigration problem. The congress opened a days session. —— Movements of Steamship: Liverpool, Aug. 7.—Sailed: steamer Corsican, Montreal. Glasgo, Aug. 7.—Safled: steamer Poms Montreal. Bordeaux, Aug $.—Sailed: La Touraine, New York. Nw York, Aug. 9.—Arrived: Czaritza, Arch: 1. steamer ‘The name of Senor Manuel Vasquez Tagle again looms big in cennection Wwith the presidency of Mexicd, Senor Tagle was minister of justice in Ma- dern’s government, Condensed Telograms |BE| GIAN PAPERS FOUND BY GER e T L All traffic in the Panama Canal was stopped by another slide in the Cu- lebra Cut. Kansas raised one fifth of all the wheat raised in the United States during 1916. The Federal Sugar Refinery Yonkers, has a $1,250,000 'wl.r urder" from the Allfes. Preparations for a strike of 20,000 Fitth Avenue u.uou and_dressmakers were announced in New York. A trial order of 50,000 bayonets belligerent European nation is be- Ing Nlied In & St. Touls factory. Official statistics show that the first quarter of 1915 was the wetest wint- er has experienced in 100 years. The Zeppelin factory at Friedrich- shaven, Paris, has been greatly en- larged ‘to accommodate a new type of dirigible. The 75 foot converted yacht Nettie, loaded with fish was sunk off Govern- or's Island after a collision with the tug Triumph The report of the Manhattap Bu- reau of Buildings shows that plans were filed for 50 new bufldings, cost- ing $4,097,080. John W. Gueesford, of Townsend, Del., has shipped rat terriers to the German army to be used in.ridding trenches of rats James A. Black 80, returned to New York from Pittsburgh after an ab- sence of 55 years and pald a gro- cery bill he owed The family of Henry Gotthelf, of Brooklyn, whose body was found in the bay off Fort Hamilton, will not ac- cept the suicide theory. President Wilson has signed an ex- ecutive order creating the Big Lake Reserve in northern Kansas for the protection of native birds. B. F. Steifling, a private detective, and George Slimmons, were sentenc- ed to six months in jail for attempt- ing to influence a jury in Toledo. Ellsworth F. Frazes, a freshman of Harvard, was sentenced to 22 months in jail for operating an automobile while under the influence of Jiquor. A _petition for the paroie of Abe Ruef, ex-boss of San Francisco, serv— ing & fourtsen year sentence for brib- ery, is before the board of prison ai- 1ectars. A Tively m-..una zebra was sdded to the Central Park menagerie, and as far as may be ascertained from re- cords it is the first zebra ever born in captivity. Mrs. Charles A. Platt, wife of a New York architect, was injured in an au- tomobile accident at South Royalton, Vt, Charles Sherwin, the chauffeur, ‘was killed. Edward C. Kindred, who_dis - ed last Wednesday with $22,119, the property of Flinn, O'Rourke Co. Inc. has been indicted on a charge of larceny. Donald Wise, 19 a member of the Levering troupe of is in a hos- pital at Elizabeth with a broken back gotten wen performing a difficult] stunt in a theatre. Miss Sarah McCrystal, of Newton, N. J., is in danger of losing her life from nose_bleed which came on her a week ago and baffied the efforts of physicians to check it. In June last the principal freight trains operated by the New York Cen- tral lines between New York and Chicago arrived on time every day, making a perfect record. in his home at Maywood, N. X Moving pictures of riots by Stand- ard Oil employes during the recent strike in Bayonne, N. J., will be stud- ied by the Bayonne police this week in hope to identify ringleaders. Francis B. Sayre, son-in-law of President Wilson, sailed on the steam- ship Florizel for St. John's New- foundland, to attend the convention of the International Grenfell Association. Convicted of beating his wife so se- verely that ambulance surgeons were called to_treat her twice a month, Thomas Rutne, of Brooklyn, was sen- tenced to three months in the work=~ house. = The Bosch Magneto Co., of Plain- fleld, N. J., the est of the nine Plainfield factories to answer the ma- chinsts’ demands, announced it would grant an eight-hour day beginning { August 1 Because a_grocery wagon damaged his gate and the firm owning the ‘wagon refused to compemnsate him for material, Harvey M. Little, of Fair Haven, N. J., has brought suit to re- cover 75 cents. The Smithsonian Institution at ‘Washington has announced the dis- covery of ome of the largest and most complete skeletons of a mastadon ever uncovered. Its age is estimated at $160,000 years. Sixty-one Cortina Indians on an un- juctive reservation in the Coast Range Mountains, 16 mjles northwest of Williams, California, will be wiped out by starvation unless Government 2id reaches them soon. With the addresses of welcome and the appointment of committees made; the 2,000 delegates to the sixty-first annual convention of the International Typographical Union were ready to begin the business session at Los An- geles, Cal. Dropped Dead While Boarding a Train. Hamilten, Ohlo, Aug, 9—Nat May- in the class of 1 ASomsofl)owmemsm Diplomatic uaumm Germans Claim to Have COMMENT OF VARIOUS BELGIAN DIPLOMATS Regarding Alleged Political Condifions in England, France. and Italy During the Years 1908 and 1909—Instate. ments Printed by the Nordeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung; Peaceful. Berlin, Aug. 9.—(By wirelul teleg- raphy to Sayville, N. The Nord- deutsche Allgemeine zeum con- tinues, according to the Overseas News Agency, to publish instatements of a series of documents P to be secret Belgian diplomatic re- ports found in Brussels by the Ger- mans. The present instatement large- ly- comprises comment attributed to various Belgian diplomatists regard- ing alleged political conditions in England, Frence and Italy during the years 1908 and 1909, so far as the in- ternational relations of these coun- tries were affected. The Overmsas News Agency in its 'summary of‘the documents continues. Newn Grouping of Powers. “Baron Leghait, Belgian ambassa- dor at Parls, is quoted as having on January 30, 1908, asked Whether French jingoes understand ‘whether the new grouping of powers is the re- sult of a vast programme which was onderfully schemed in London and in the execution of which Delcasse (the French minister) is more tool than imitator.” | “The ambassador at Berlin once more refers to Germany's peaceful attitude, saying on_ February 2, 1901 ‘Nobody ever had here in Berlin the absurd and impossible idea of ag. gression against England but every body fears English aggression.’ “The same ambassador states on June 5, 1908, that France ‘has return- ed to Delcasse’s policy but shroud- ed it In a mantle of hypocrisy. French Yellow Book. The ambassador of France to Ber- lin, whose reports on German affairs have been published in a French yel- low book, was characterized 13, 1908, by his thu: “He smells everywhere after thoughts and though with different results, only the sake of aggrandizement—yea, without plausible pretext—conducted of conquset in Manchuria and The ransvasl; or France, who just now begins the conquest of Moroc- co, Qisregarding solemn promises and without other legal title than _the transfer of English rights which Eng- land 414 not possess, was the ambas- sador’s quoted on. Thirty Years of Peace The same letter says further: The triple alllance guaranteed thirty years of peace to the world because it was conducted by Germany, Who was satisied with the political sit- uation in Europe. The new grouping menaces peace because it consists of powers that desire a revision of the status quo.’ “The ambassador of Belgium at Berlin on July 18, 1908, declares that the British ambassador in Berlin, Sir Frank Lescelles, was recalled because he tried to eliminate the misunder- standing between the two_countries, which he considered as stupid and highly obnoxious for both; but his zeal did not correspond to the political ideas of his soverign. Russia Wanted to Tear Up Berlin Treaty. 1 “The Belgian ambassador at P on October 8, 1908, declared that Rus- sia wanted to tear to pleces the Ber- lin treaty. Political Role of King of England. “The Belgian ambassador at Berlin, who was_anti-German, characterized gn Feb. 13 1909, the political role of the knig of England as follows: The king of England gives assurance that peace is the aim of all his endeavors. This he has said always since the begin- ning of his successful _diplomatic campaign. The leading intention of this campaign is to isolate Germany, but everyone is aware that the peace of the world never has been more se- riously threatened than since the king of England tried to secure it “This same ambassador, on March 31, 1909, characterized the state of public opinion in England as follow: “The state of mind which prevailed in England_reminds one - of that in France from 1868 to 1870. France then believed it was her privilege to hinder Germany in the reconstruc- tion of her unity, for the reason she considered this as a menace to the continnental hegemony which France had enjoyed until that time." “In the same manner England today regards it as an unfriendly act and & menace to peace if Germany refuses to enter, by contract, into an obligation t0 depend upon the mercy of England. Alleged Treachery of italy. “The Belgian ambassador at Berlin, on April 17, 1909, thus characterized the treachery of Italy: For a long time past no one in either Berlin or Vienna has indulged in fllustions as to the probable assistance of Italy. The Ital- ian .government le entering into en- gagements concerning its course tow- ard France and England, and at the Same time is flirting uninterruptedy with London and Italy, never- theless, clings to thb triple alliance, and is using this as a guarantee for the fidelity of her new friends, who inspi; her with limited confidence only. Italy Teserves the right to side with the stronger party, as she did at Algeciras, where she assisted France ly joined Germany and Austria-Hun- gary after having played an uncertain part until it e apparent which side would be successful. “Under date of June 21, 1909, the ambassador at Beriln “The trirjle alliance always has beem considered in this spirit in Berlin be- cause it was concluded with a purely defenuive purpose. “The ministers of Belgium u Bdfl confirmed this idea, writi ll 1907: ‘The king of tion which his majesty Edward conducts personally and with eq tenacity and success.’ ‘““The main weapon in the unvdu of the English press, the #ays, is thus arraigned by the Be Bfldn minister at London, Count Lalaing, on May 24, 1907: . Hostility of English Press. “‘A certam kind of press here under the name of yellow press is largely responsible for the hostile feel- ing between the two nations, but what could be expected of newspaper like Mr. * Harmeworth: ' (how Lord Northcliffe), the editor of the Daily Graphic, tie Daily Express, the Even- ing News and the Weekly Dispatch, Who eald in an interview to the Matin: “Yes, we detest the Germans CoE~ dially. 'They make themselves odious in the whole of Europe. 1 shall net admit that my paper prints the siight- est thing that may hurt France, but I should not like to see mytmu vn‘- lished that might be pleasant to Tonans.” ““fhis same editor in 1899 attacked with equal violence the ‘Who intended to boycott the Paris falr and wrote: ““The French have succeeded in com- vincing John Bull that they are his bitter enemies. England has M“ a long time between Germany France, but it alwaye hia vaiset tue uo German character, while it finaily feels contempt for France. A cordiale en- tente with her mnext neighbor m exist. Enough of which has neither courage nor political sense. Germany’s Intention Peaceful. “The Beigian ministers,” the Over- seas agency says, “state in the docu- ments found that Germany's intentions were peaceful. The Belgian minister et Berlin on May 30, 1907, said: ‘Eng- land ought to know that a German &t- tack even in the very remote future is actually impossible. On the contrary, Germany has everything to fear, since for centuries England has been accus- tomed to destroy the naval forces of foreign nations as soon as they arrived at a certain important position. After Holland, France has known this. Then it was the turn of Denmark, whose ships were destroyed without the least provocation by Admiral Nelson after having entered the port of Copenbiagen frien B‘.ron Gnlndl the Belgian minister at Berlin, criticising under date of June 8, 1907, the English pres campaigm, drots Stirs Up English Hatred. ““The Times leads in the campaign of calumny and defamation. Its Bere lin correspondent, who has every op= portunity for obtaining better informa- tion, stirs up English haired nst the ‘Germans by pretending that the imperial government am! plans. whose silliness is manifest, and By ‘attributing to German government dark intrigues of which it never has had a thought’ “The Overseas News agency saysi. “France in_the meantime was throwfl into the English cam; Count Laiaing. the Belgian minister at Lon- don. on June 17, 1907, writing: I order to prepare for the momen SEainst dngers that probably exist only in her imagination, or’ perhaps ia. order to strengthen her position as one- of the leaders of inner politics, France accepts the debt of gratitude which will appear heavy if one day England unveils the ambitions for which she intends to use the forces that she now has assembled around herself.”’ “The Belgian minister at Berlin on June 22, 1907, wrote: ““These measures of precaution taks en against imaginary dangers are of & character to cause and stimulate in nations the idea that y is the prise other nations must unite. harm would not be so very great if these treaties of alliance would be merely superfluous, but they coms promise the cause of peace.’” RECORD BREAKING CROPS THIS YEAR IN AMERICA.. Wheat Crop Promises to Be Greatest Ever Grown in Any Country. - ‘Washington, Aug. ‘ug. 9. — Three hlmun bushels of corn, one and a half billfon bushels of oats and a billion bushels of wheat are in prospect for this years. American harvest. Record crops of. rpe, white and sweet potatoes, tobac- co, rice and hay also are predicted for the prosperous planted 310,545,000 acres more than principal product: The wheat crop, the greatest grown in any country, will be wacd more than $1,000,000,000, while the corn. crop value may reach $2,500,000,000. Estimates of the principal crope, afie-- nounced todsy by the department ef: agriculture, based tione of Nog. 1. show that all cro be- greater than last year. Earth Siide Into Panama Canal. ‘Washington, Aug. 9.—Half ‘mile earth which slid into the Panama last week, reducing the depth Galllard cut to 19 feet, will have drédgéed away within the next days, canal officials reported today. steamers are awaiting passage I A Bk proce. ng