Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 1, 1916, Page 1

VOL. LVIIL—NO. 157 ““99 POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, JULY 1. 1916 16 PAGES — 128 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation MEXICAN FOREIGN OFFICE IS DEFIANT {Emphatically Denies Right of the United States to Keep Armed Forces in Mexico N MEMORANDUM IN REPLY TO LANSING’S NOTE Expresses Surprise That Washington Government Should Haven Been Pained at the Tone of the Carranza Docu- ment-—Maintains That the United States Has Sent to the Constitutional Government Many Discourteous and Overbearing Notes—Generals Scott and Funston Are Accused of Bad Faith and Lack of Honor in Misleading General Obregon-—Washington Officials Are Becoming Impatient at Delay of Reply to Demands—Private Ad- vices From Mexico City Indicate That a Defiant Answer is Being Prepared—Private Message Creates the Convic- tion That a Break Between the United States and Mexico is Unavoidable. Mexico City, June 30.—The foreign office today issued a memorandum in reply to Secretary Lansing’s recent note, fn which the correctness of as- sertions in the communication from Washington were repeatedly denied. The memorandum declares that the United States had no right to main- tain its armed forces on Mexican soil. Contains 35 Counts. The memorandum contains 35 counts. Although not in the form of a direct reply to the Washington note, it is considered equivalent to an an- swer to that document. It express es surprise that the Washington gov- ernment should have been pained at the tone ard the contents of the Car- ranza document, since it maintains that the United States has sent to the constitutional government not only one but many discourteous -and overbearing notes. Denies Right of U. S. Troops. Bmphatically reiterating the Mex- ican government's position denying the right of the United States to keep armed bodies in Mexico, the memo- randum denies energetically that the Mexican government has protected bandits who had committed depreda- tions in the United States and defies Washington to produce proof of the assortion. Scott and Funston Accused of Bad Faith. Blame for the Santa Ysabel -mas- sacre is placed on the so-called impul- sive and irascible disposition of Charles Watson, general manager of Cusihuiriachi company; and Gener- al Seott and General Funston are ac- cused of bad feith and lack of hon- or in misleading General Obregon in an alleged evasive reply regarding the crossing of the American troops into Mexico after the Glenn Springs raid. Says U. S. Feared Huerta Was Plot- ting With Germany. The memorandum asserts that while it is true that the United States ar- rested General Huerta, the motive which prompted this act was not a purpose of aiding the constitutionalist government but because the United States feared that General Huerta was plotting with Germany. The note concludes ny declaring that the presence of American troops in Mexico invites rather than prevents bandit raids along the border. ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ARE BECOMING IMPATIENT Over Delay of Carranza Government Replying to Ame: Washington, June ad- ministration officials manifested im- patience today over the delay of the Carranza government in replying to the American demand for an explana- tlon of its purposes, private advices from Merico City indicated that a de- flant answer was being prepared there. No Mexican Reply Yet. The state department has had no information 4s to when the Mexican response would be sent or how it would be transmitted. Secretary Lans- ing called this fact to the attention of Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassa- dor-designate, and indicated that he did not understand the delay in view of the statement in the American note of last Sunday that an early answer was expected. Mr. Arredondo, who had called to announce formally the release of the Carrizal prisoners, said he had not heard from his government on the subject. Although Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City was informed two days ago that he might expect to be hand- ed the Mexican note today, he has made no mention of it in later des- puatches. Some officials believed it possible the communication _would come through Mr. Arredondo and that its actual delfvery would be condition- ed on the situation at the time he re- celved it. Efforts at arranging medi- ation, favored by Carranza officials, led to the bellef that the reply would be withheld at the last moment if there seemed any chance that the Washington government would listen to such proposals. Break Between Countries Unavoidabls The private messages, sent by per- sons in a position to speak with some authority as to General Carranza’s at- titude, expressed the conviction that a break between the two courtnies was unavoldable, There appeared to be complete agreement among members of the Mexican cabinet, it was indi- cated, that orders to General Trevino to attack American troops moving in s be witnd n soil. Mexican Memorandum of Denlal. The unconciliatory character of a memorandum _ published in Mexico City, specifically denying all the al- legations of the previous American e in answer to Carranza’s demand for withdrawal of the troops, appeared to bear out this forecast. Intimations bave reached officials here, however, that the de facto government may give strong assurances in its note that border raids will be prevented by a strong patrol of Mexican troops, if the United States wiil withdraw its forces. It was said at the Mexican embassy tonight that 50,000 Carranza troops now are available for border patrol duty. Protest Shooting of Mexi Another communication was sent to ihe state department today by Mr. Ar- redondo, protesting against the shoot- ing of a Mexican customs inspector by American soldlers stationed at Ysleta, Texas, as reported by Mexican Conzul Garcia at Fl Paso. According to Mr. Garcia, the soldiers fired across the Rio Grande at two customs officers “without any provocation whatever.” The body of the Mexican was removed by his companion after dark, it was said. awn immeaately from Cabinet Discussed Crisis. | \The cabinet had no official advices changing the situation when it assem- bled today at a regular meeting. The jerisis was discussed and later it was tated that no change in policy was contemplated. Immediately after tho meeting President Wilson left to keep o speaking engagement tonight in New York. He will be in Washinfton again early tomorrow, however, and should an unfavorable reply from General Carranza come in during the night, will be able to take the situation to congress before nightfall if he so de- sires. President Wilson Will Act Promptly. There is every reason to believe that Ir. Wilson will act promptly if the Carranza government formally ac- cepts the construction placed on its orders to General Trevino in Secre- tarv Lansing’s note and which it has been asked either to afirm or with- draw. Mr. Lansing characterized the order an act of deliberate hostility. Action Not Probable Before Next Wednesday. How long the administration is pre- pared to walt for a formal diplomatic statement of the de facto government’s intention toward American troops in Mexico has not been revealed. It is probable, however, that President Wil- son will not act before Wednesday at the earliest unless some development forces him to go before congress to- morrow. The house will adjourn to- morrow over the Fourth of July. Adequate Border Force. At the war department during the day measures to furnish a military force along the border adequate for any emergency continued to go for- ward with unabated speed. A censor- ship of all official news as to move- ments of individual units of the na- tional guard was applied for the first time, orders of similar nature having gone out to departmental commahd- ers. Major Douglas MacArthur, engineer corps, attached to the general staff, assumed his duties as military aide to the secretary and directly in charge of all war ° department information dealing with the Mexican crisis. He issued his first official communication as to the troop movements and depart- mental actlvities during the day. In- formation that might be of value to an enemy was deleted from despatches made public. Mobilization Satisfactory. It was stated officlally that mobili- zation of the troops was proceeding at a rate that exceeded the expecta- tions of the general staff. Prompt and_efficlent co-operation from rail- roads and merchomte throushout the ountry has eliminated confusion and delay. It now is est:m:ted that the entire force called out under President Wilson's order of Sunday, June 18, will be on the border within another two weeks, armed, equipped and sup- plied for a campaign. Framing 'Draft Provisions. The framing of a proclamation ap- plying to the national guard the draft provisions authorized in the resolution adopted by congress this week, was begun by legal officials at the war de- partment. 1t will be made ready for President Wilson's signature whenever Dbelieve ‘the “‘"'jawich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proporticn to the City’s Population =~ i . Cabled Paragraphs Russian Ban on Drink. Petrograd. June 30, via London, 9.13 P. m—The duma today passed the bill permanently prohibiting the sale of drink containing more than one and one-half per cent. of alcohol. The measure must be passed by the upper house and signed by the emperor be- fore becoming a law. of General Funston's lines became ne- cessary. Supplies Are Ample. With regard to ordnance and quar- termaster’s supplies for the army now being forwarded to the front, it was said officially that ample provision has been made for all the present force and also to care for proper re- serves. There is no shortage of small arms or ammunition and field artil- lery can be supplied faster than men can be trained to handle the guns. - Considering the great distances the troops are forced to travel to reach the border, officials feel that excep- tional speed is being made with the movements south. There is no i stance, it is stated, where trains have not been available at the time and place they were called for and the co- operation of railroad traffic experts with departmental quartermasters has procured right of way for troop and supply trains over all other traffic. Officers of General Staff Elated. Officers of the general staff are elated over the success of the plans they had mapped out for such a mo- bilization. It has been accomplished through de-centralization of authority, placing on each official a definite duty he is to perform without reference to any higher authority and requiring that he perform it promptly. WILSON FOR WAR ONLY AS A LAST RESORT Says So in Speech at New York Press Club Banguet. New York, June 30.—President Wil- son made it plain in his speech at the ew York Press club tonight that he will not countenance a war with Mexi- co until there is no other alternative for settling the border troubles. Again he declared’ that he was re to sacrifice his own political fortunes in order to carry out his convictions as to what would be the just course to pursue in the situation. The president’s audience, composed of newspapermen, state and municipal political leaders and others prominent in public life, signified their endorse- ment of his position by repeated out- bursts of applause. When he asked if the glory of American would be en- hanced by a war of conquest in Mex ico, shouts of “No!” came from all parts of the banquet hall. A similar response was made to his v whether it is America’s duty to 1f defense to the point of into the affairs of another people.” The president dwelt also on his ef- forts to serve the whole people, thou- sands of whom, he said ,are appealing to him to maintzin peace as long as possible. “I have constantly to re eh said, “that I am not the servant o fthose who wish to enhance the value of their Mexican investments, but that T am the servant of the rank and file of the people of the United States.” Bainbridge Colby, who placed Theo- dore Roosevelt in nomination for the pdesidency at the progressive conven- tion at Chicago, paid President Wilson high tribute in an address, but did not declare unqualifiedly that he would apport him in the comnig campaign, as it was reported he would do. “I am a progressive,” he said, “I was one of the party’s organizers. I shall stick by the ship until it is recognized by passengers, crew and officers alike that it must be abandoned. 1 cannot leave until the water is up to my chin. 1 will say this, however, speaking for the rank and file, that the friends of Woodrow Wilson in the party are legion. The stalking horse of the na- tional committee may vote down the resolution to leave the votes of pro- gressives to their own consciences, but I think the actions of progressives are to be determined and dictated by their individual judgment and nothing clse.” Presient Wilson rose from his seat and shook hands with Mr. Colby as he finished speaking. Later the pres dent paid tribute to Mr. Colby’s gene- rosity. Mayor John P. Mitchel, Ralph Pu- litzer and Irvin S. Cobb also spoke. President Wilson did not begin to speak until almost 11 o'clock The presidential party, which in- cluded Mrs. Wilson, who occupied a seat of honor in a balcony behind huge American flags, Dr. Cary T. Grayson and secretary Tumulty, left for Wash- ington at 12:30 o'clock. RELIEF FOR DEPENDENT FAMILIES OF GUARDSMEN Hay Bill, With $2,000,000 Appropria- tion, Favorably Reported to House. ctation d mayself,” Washington, June 30.—The Hay bill to appropriate $2,000,000 for relief of dependent families of national guards- men called into the federal service was favorably reported to the house today and will be taken up for pass- age tomorrow. ‘As amended in committee, the bill provides that the secretary of war shall distribute the fund in his discre- tion, but that not more than $50 a month be paid any one family. The committee struck out the dis- cretionary authority to “honorably discharge” enlisted men with depend- ent families and inserted a mew pro- vision that the action of the sccretary of war in enforcing that act shall be final, and not subject to court review. MEXICANS MAKE SEIZURES TO VALUE OF $500,000 In Geld and Silver Bullion Belonging to Ame ‘Washington, June 30.—The state de- partment was officially advised today that gold and silver bullion belonging to Americans and seized by local Mex. ican authorities at Manzalillo totalled nearty $500,000. The sefzures were re- ported to have begun before the Car- rizal incident. A protest already has been made to General Carranza. UTAH ARTILLERYMEN HAVE REACHED NOGALES Were First Militia to Reach Bardar! Under General Call. San Antonio, Texas, June 30.—The first of the national guardsmen _ to reach the border under President Wil- one, battalion of the Utah artil- 3 +went 4nto camp af 0] | Jsatternoon. The first ‘of e X Will - arxive *at” San 23,000 Troops | Racin_g to Border RIGID CENSORSHIP ORDERED CONCERNING MOVEMENTS DESTINATION A SECRET OF 50,000 in Mobilization Corps, 33,000 Have Been Mustered Into the Ser- vice of the United States—Remaind- er Lack Training. New York, June 30.—The surrender of the Tenth Cavalry troopers, taken by Carranza soldiers in the Carrizal encounter, will not interrupt the movement of national guard troops to the border, Major General Leonard Hughes Enjoyed Talk With Taft THEY DISCUSSED COMING CAM- PAIGN FOR TWO HOURS WITH MRS. HUGHES, TOO At Luncheon at the Nominee’s Summer Home—Taft States He Wants to See Hughes Elected and Will Do All He Can to Assist Him. Bridgehampton, N. Y., Charles E. Hughes discussed the com- ing political campaign for two hours today with Willlam H. Taft. Over a luncheon at the republican presidential nominee’s temporary summer home June 30— Condensed Telegrams A ministry of commerce Is to be es- tablished by Great Britain. France is draf a reoly to the American note on mail detention. A second Canadian war loan, prob- ably for $150,000,000, will be announced soon. Carrying $232000,000, the postal ap- propriation bill was passed by the senate. Wife beaters at Kansas City will be chained to a post in the main business district, Up to May 1, the British navy de-| stroyed or capfured 81 German sub- marines. Harvard graduates are raising a fund to. traln undergraduates in aviation this summer. King George has directed parliament to erect a memorial to the memory of Lord Kitchener. Production of the Ford Motor Co. for the year ending July 31 will run CENTRAL POWERS EET 3 REVERS Entente Allies Are Victorious in France, in ltaly and "+ in East Galicia - CAPTURED THE THIAUMONT WORK FRENCH HAVE G Violent Bombardments Are in Progress in the Verdun Sectors — British Are Keeping, Up Destruction by Artillery of Wood, commanding the department of here, the former president and Mr. well over 500,000 cars. Allies of the Newspapers as an advertising medium? ‘When does woman do her buying? relaxation at the “movie” theater? Woman's final decision to fast has been disposed of; place of business; This the very any bus columns time when the e by the progress of Norwich; ger—The Bulletin. letin’s columns: appeal which is made to them e merchant. house has morning or along suburban road: buy is made in the morning. the head of the the children are at school or play. is when maid and matron read the y are free to act on any suggestion, or answer through gon the ng Did you ever stop to think of the effect the moving-picture the- ater and the popular automobile have on the value of the newspaper Is it when she is busy with or directing the preparation of the evening meal, or while she is playing hostess to friends or neighbors? Is it while she is speeding through parl in the late afternoon or evening in an automobile, or while she seeks Break- e to his newspaper—at ewspaper Remember this when you have a message to deliver to the women see that it is conveyed to them by that sterling messen- During the past week the following matter has appear in The Bul- Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturday, June 24.. 154 160 OF8 1290 Monday, June 26.. 437 154 206 497 Tucsddy. © June 7. ;477 124 208 509 Wednesday, June 28.. 155 130 155 440 Thursday, June29:.- 145 128 237 510 Friday, June 30...-170 155 170 495 Molgls sl txla 988 851 1954 3743 A seat on the New York cotton ex- change was sold for $13,000, an ad- vance of $300 from the last previous sale. ! A report received at El Paso says that the Argentine government has <old 150 machine guns to the Carranza army. Distilleries all over the south are operating day and night to catch up with the consumption of denatured al- cohol. The Toledo, O., plant of the Warher Manufacturing Co. was taken over by the Chevrolet Automobile Co. of Flint, Mich. The war department is praparing to call on private munitions manufac- turers for heavy deliveries of guns and shells. Germany has notified Great Britain hat the body of Major Viscount ichton has been' found and rein- terred. A report from Petrograd says the duma_ will support the government in providing for the permanent prohibi- tion of vodka. Vessels for a new steel barge line between Pittsburgh and New Orleans have been contracted for by ‘the Car- negie Steel Co. Thirty-six persons were killed and more than forty injured in a collision between two trains at Tlainepantia, near Mexico City. The American Woolen Co. is re- | ported to have obtained the bulk of a | contract for 300,000 yards-of olive drab cloth for the army. Twenty-five men of the crew of the steamer Pino of Genoa, sunk by a | submarine on Tuesday, arrived at | Port Mahon, Minorca. An advance in wages of 5 per cent. has been granted in card room, blow- ing room, and hard waste workers by the east, was informed today by the war department. General Wood recelved the order over the long distance telephone. He | was instructed to continue dispatch- ing of troops according to the order is- sued June 23, which states that units must be sent to the border as quick- the paign plans Tunc discussion. Talked Earnestly Until Train Came In the time Apparently on and Mrs. partici Hughes took up the chief issues of the day and went over the tentative cam- Hughes presided at pated s too British cotton spinners. Admiral Winslow reported to tho navy department that a complete sur- vey of the Mexican west coast digclosed no trace of Japanese warships. he The Paterson cadet band enlisted in the Fifth New Jersey infantry regi- ly as they are prepared. for a full exchange of opinions, for af- | ment to Teplace the regular band, ¥ < ter the conference was over and Mr.|which refused to take the oath. Rigid Censorship Ordered. Taft stood waiting at the railroad sta- General Wood also was ordered to|tion for his_ train, Mr. Hughes drew| A to prohibit enlistment in the institute a rigid censorship concern- |him aside for a final word. They |regular army or militia of youths unc ing the future movements of all |walked out of earshot of der 21 years of age without parents' troops within his jurisdiction. He was particnlarly instructed to prohib- it the publication of the ultimate des- | emphasized by earnest g tination of the soldier: the train pulled in. It was announced 3 dtyisional i headquarters tonight, however, that Taft in Excellent Humor. the mumber of troops now on trains| Mr. Taft appeared to be in excellent racing to the border has increased |humor as he alighted from the auto- to 23,000. The number was largely in- | IObile in which the nominee had ac- creased by the reported departure of a_complefe brigade of infantry and other units from Pennsylvania. Were 50,000 in Mobillzation Camps. According to the official reports there were more than 50,000 troops in mobilization camps in the department of the east tonight. Of this number approximately 33,000 have been mus- tered into the service of the United States and are awaiting marching or- ders. The remainder will not be able to leave for perhaps two weeks be- cause of lack of training and equip- ment. Ten Brigades Not Yet Mustered. Approximately ten brigades of their infantry and_their _complementary units are yet to receive the approval of the United States mustering offi- cers, They include two Pennsylva- nia brigades, two New York brigades, one District of Columbia brigade, one aryland brigade, two Tennessee reg- iments, and one regiment each from Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and New Hampshire. Captair_Gordon Johnston, chief alde de camp to General Wood, made pub- do, g Mr. again Mr. for it obes companied him to the station, “I am for Judge Hughes," “I want orders,” shall go to three mont! might be election da laughed. would spes he sa to sce him elected and shall I can to assist him.” 1 you take the stump for him?” some one asked. shall fonday I Canada, return I shall help all I however, Hughes Canada cross over Taft he Murray When an, quietly ay w speech ak from his ey the little group that had surrounded them a continued in confidential cc replied. Bay, Perhaps, better for if 1 were to sta until and vote Ir. and then for him.” He he would make any for Mr. Hughes. Places Himself in Class With Bryan. “Did you ever hear of my refusing to make a speech?” he asked. Brother Bryan and I are the champion long distance speakers of the world. We are in the same class. ing to do anything that will help out.” Taft was asked about the re- port that he same platform as Mr. Hughes and Col- onel Roosevelt. “A sort of three ring circus?” ques- tioned the former president, asked Why, I am will- the consent was introduced by Senator La- Follette. Senator Overman of North Carolina was deposited in the floor of the senate when Senator Stone absent-mindedly pulled his chair from beneath as he went to sit down. Captain H. J. Thompson of the Canadian army was convicted at Seat- tle of violating the neutrality of the United States in enlisting men there for the Canadian arm: id, Announcement was made by the war ;| department that members of the na- tional guard who refused to take the federal oath cannot be discharged, but i | must face a court martial. A number of caps and articles be- longing to the ehips participating in the Skagerak dattle have drifted ashore during the past few days, Co- venhagen despatches state, es Samuel Hill of Seattle, son-in-law of the late James J. Hill, railroad builder, has gone to Vladivostok at the request of Russia to take charge of the traffic of the Trans-Siberian railway. H. S. Slocum, who served in the Canadian division of the British troops and whose death was reported on June 24, was the youngest son of the late 7. D. Slocum. " He lived on Staten sland. lic tonight an order discontinuing | tior 3 1 _hi s 4 133, 5 kling. “Dx ink tha the military training camp at Fort | tWinkilng, o o D i3t | Increase of two conts per hundred Oglethrope, Ga., and_announcing that all candidates for Fort _Oglethrope will be admitted to the Plattsburgh i e a report that he might soon meet Col. ‘Small Enrollment For July. S “Small enrollment for the July 3 camps at Fort Oglethorpe and the Hughes Dictates Statement. fact that over 12,000 men are expected at Plattsburgh have made it neces- sary to concentrate all efforts on the latter.” DOMINICAN FACTIONS ARE NEGOTIATING FOR PEACE. Government Has Accepted Overtures of the Rebels. Washington, June _30. — American Minister Russell, in Santo Domingo, notified the state department today that peace negotiations were in prog- ress between the belligerent Dominican factions. Overtures to the rebels led by Gen- eral Aris were made by a commission representing the sovernment faction. KITCHENER’'S AUTOGRAPH LETTER BROUGHT $30,000. Red Cross. cruits for the new army, was sold to Red Cross to Thomas Fenwick (Harri: son for, $30,000. Mr, Harrison will pre~ “I have He was Mr. hour visit of Mr. chiefly to recreation. in the forenoon, dictating letters be- afternoon a mov- filming After Mr. Hughes Taft's train ammunition on one audience?” Mr. Taft had nothing to say as to his views on political issues nor as to had left Mr. dictated this statement: tween plays. ing picture squad spent republican presidential nominee and his family. the. kind enough wanted for some meet Judge Taft and have an oppor- tunity of going over matters with him. to come down here and we have had a very full talk and I enjoyed it very much.” Hughes' day, except for the two was devoted He played golf Taft, This time two _hou Washingto: June 30.—Authority Sold at Auction for the Benefit of the | congress to issue bonds if neces;;ax?; to meet extraordinary expenses in con- nection with the Mexican emergency London, June 30.—Lord -Kitchener's | will be sousht by the administration ho desides that the step is necessary.json’s general call for militia troops |autograph letter calling for 300,000 re-|as a result of an agreement reached today by Secretary McAdee, Senator day at auction for the benefit of the{simmons, chairman of AUTHORITY FROM CONGRESS TO ISSUE BONDS To Meet Extraordinary Expenses Will Be Sought by Administration. the senate finance committee, and Representative Kitchin, chairman of the house ways pounds in the freight rates on wood pulp from Maryland and Delaware points to New England was suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion until October 29. High Carranza officers at Chihuahua City said it would be a “very graceful act? on the part of the United States if it would return ten machine guns and war material captured from Villistas. WITNESSED NAVAL BATTLE SOUTH OF STOCKHOLM. to Reports Made by Steamers Arriving at Stockholm. London, June 1, 12.07 a. m—A des- patch to Reuter's Telegram company from¢ Stockholm says that steamers which have arrived in port witnessed 2 battle Thursday night 15 miles south of Landsort, south of Stockholm. ‘They report that a Russian squadron with a_few torpedo boats and torpedo Dboat destroyers was attacked by a German fleet comprising cruisers and large warships. At the outset the Germans were unable to defeat the Russians, but_eventually reinforce- ments were obtained and it is sup- posed the Russians withdrew north- ward. The correspondent adds that noth- s German Trenches From Ypres to the Somme—Russians: Have Captured Town of Obertyn, in East Galicia— Italians Have Taken Grizo and Several Mountain Posi- - _tions Southeast of Trent. ‘Successes for the entente allies on the three most important European fronts—in France, in the Italian thes tre and in Bast Galicla—are chroni- cled in the latest official communica- tions. The French and British continue their raids against the Germans in France, the French having captured the Thiamont work northeast of Ver- dun, and the British havign kept up their bombardments of German trenches and their incursions into German positions by raiding parties. The Russians have taken Kolomea, an important railway junction leading to Lemberg, in Galicia, and the Italians eontinue to advance against the Aus- trians in the Trentino region, The struggle for the possession of the Thiamont v-ork, taken by the Ger- man crown prince's forces from the French a week ago, was most severe, the position changing hands several times in the incessant fighting. Violent bombardments have marked the fighting on the remainder of the front around Verdun, particularly on the sector of Hill 304. The Fritish are keeping up their tactics of destroying by artillery fire German first and second line trenches from Ypres to the Somme. Unofficial- Iy, it is reported that the British are eXpending over a million shells a day in_this work. In addition to the capture of Kolo~ he, the Russians also have taken the town of Obertyn, northeast of Kolo- mea, and several other villages north and south of that point. On the front in Russia, from the: Galician border to the region of Riga, there have been battles at various points, but with no decisive results. The Italians have taken Grizo and several mountain positions southeast of Trent. Their advance against the ‘Austrians also has resuited in the capture of nearly a thousand prison= ers, as well as stores of arms end munitions. Vienna claims only the re- pulse of attacks in this sector. An unofficial report of a battle be- tween Russian and German squadrons in the Baltic sea south of Stockholm on Thursday has been received in London from Stockholm. TO PREVENT SPREAD OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS Warning Sent Out by Commissioner of Health of New York. New York, June 30.—State health officers as far west as Illinois and municipal health departments in all intermediate cities and towns were warned today by the commissioner of health of New York to watch ca fully chlldren coming from this city to prevent them from carrying infantile paral into other parts of the coun- step was taken as a pre- nary measure. A conference of health experts was held here this afternoon to consider means for stamping out the disease, which has become epidemic in some gections of the city. It was the gen- eral belief there was no great danger of a general cpidemic. The cases thus far have been con- fined to children. DENIAL OF SALE OF GRAND TRUNK STEAMERS War Department Has Made General Inquiries About Them. New London, Conn., June 30.—Denial of the sale by the Grand Trunk rail- road of the steamers Narragansett and Manhattan to the United States gov- ernment was made today by Pres- ident E. C. Smith of the company. It was reported that the steamers had been purchased by the government for use as transports at a price of $1,- 000,000 each. Mr. Smith said the ves- sels had not been sold to the govern- ment or to any one else. It is understood that the war de- partment has made some general in- quiries as to the availability of the vessels for transport service. ELEVEN CHILDREN ILL ‘WITH PTOMAINE POISONING After Eating Food at a Sunday School Picnic at Newport. Newport, R. T, June 30.—Eleven children who were taken to a hospital because of ptomaine poisoning after cating food at a Sunday school picnic At rectory of St. George's church it ted that reports indicated that sufferers who were taken to their homes were recovering. State and city health authorities have begun in- vestigations. Congressman O’Shaun- nessy wired today from Washington that he had asked the United States public health service also to make an inquiry. NEW YORK SUN SOLD TO FRANK A, MUNSEY. Is to Make It an Associated Press Paper—Reduces Price to One Cent, New York. June 30.—After 23 years of unsuccessful effort to establish a proprietary news gathering and dis- tributing organization in opposition to the co-operative form of The Asso- ciated Press, the New York Sun was sold today to Frank A. Munsey, a member of The Associated Press, and on Monday next will no longer try to gather its own news and will receive the service of the dominant orsaniza- tion. The price of the Sun will be reduced to one cent. 75,000,000 MORE TACKED ON TO ARMY APPROPRIATION yesterday were discharze dtoday. the Additions Tentatively Agreed on by the Senate Military Committee, shington, June 30.—Additions to- talling $75,000,000 have been agreed on tentatively by the senate military com- mittee to the $182,000,000 army appro- priation bill as it passed the house. Members of the committee said today that appropriations made necessary by ing was visible from—the coast of the reported battle, owing to the fog, but that_gunfiring was heard throughout the Wght and at 6 o'clock this morn- ing a and violent cannonade be- e \_$2,718,782 worth of pins. 7 mobilization of the national guard and army reorganization might run the ageregate up to $275,000,000, In 1914 this country manufactured -921,000 SHOT THREE MEN IN A BRIDGEPORT SALOON: Joseph La Salle Claimed One of the Men Had Held Him Up. Bridgeport, Conn., June 30.—Joseph La Salle, aged 19, of New York, shot three mén in a saloon here tonight, then jumped into a passing automobile and after frightening out all the ogcu- pants except the chauffeur, pressed hi revolver against the driver’s head ane ordered him to put on all speed. The chauffeur did so, but drove the car inta a_curb, wrecking it. aL Salle held a big crowd at bay with his gun for a considerable time, but finally quietly surrendered to a_policeman. La Salle said he shot the men bes causs George Flynn, one of them, had beaten him last night after he hs Leld up Flynn and robbed him. In ex. planation of the holdup, La Salle sai that Fiynn had beaten him in a gam< bling game a short time previously. * La Salle will aiso be charged, wit John Keating of New York, with hold< ing up_a trolley car crew here a weel ago. Keating was arrested a ehor{ time before the shooting affray. Mil« Gred_Brown, aged 15, of New Yorlk, i another prisoner in a complication’ of charges against Keating and La Salle None of the wounded men was Seri= ously injured. CONNECTICUT TROOPS AT TRENTON, MO ‘Why Men Took a Breathing Spell Train Stopped 45 Minutes. Trenton, Mo, June 30—The troop train carryinz the Second Connecticut infantry to_the Mexican border mada a stop of 45 minutes here tonight and the soldiers took advantage of the op= portunity to exercise. The townspeo- ple took a number of the men on short automobile rides and showed them other courtesies. The heat was excessive today and the guardsmen were glad of the oppor- tunity of a “breathing spell.” Through this section of 'Missouri the speed of the train was limited to 20 miles an hour, due, it was reported, on account' of the ‘Mexican section hands working aleng the road. The Mexicans were stolid and did not return the saluta- tions of the men. No sickness was reported on board. PRESIDENT WILSON URGED TO INTERCEDE FOR CASEMENT. Has Received Telegrams from Al Parts of the Country. New York, June 30.—Before leaving Washington, the president received dozens of telegrams from all parts of the country urging him to intercede with the British government in an ef- fort to save the life of Sir Roger Case. ment, sentenced to death yesterday for treason. Mr. Wilson_conferred with Secre- tary of State Lansing in regard to the question and they considere what steps could be taken with propriety in behalf of Sir Roger, but no decision was reached before the president left for New York. FORMAL INQUIRY OF GERMAN GOVERNMENT About Punishment Inflicted on Sub- marine Commander. § ‘Washington, June 30.—The state de= partment is preparing to make a for= mal inquiry of the German govern- ment as to what puniskment was in- flicted upon the submarine . who torpedoed the channel steamer Sussex. An informal inquiry th Ambassador Gerard has bmulm response. 3 Movements of Steamships. Liverpool, Pune 28.—Sailed: er Celtic, New York, Genoa, June 24—Sailed Stampalia, New York. e London has 73,500 miles telegraph n.ndc‘ S