Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 23, 1917, Page 1

VOL. LIX—NO. 97 Portumon»,uo __ NORWICH, "CONN., The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Explosion in WASHINGTON GREETS | =z owirsey st BRITISH COMMISSION:Z; w2 SEABOARD . BI-PRODUCTS COM- PANY NEAR K“INEY. Arthur J. Balfour and Other Members of the British Commissicn Arrived in Capital at 3 P. M. Sunday Explosions Shook the Surrounding Country for Many Miles—Property Damage is Estimafed at About $100,000. STORY OF SINKING OF HOSPITAL SHIP LANFRANC. British Soldiers Stood at Attemtion ‘While the Ship Sank Beneath Them. London, April 22, 7.05 "m—The story of the ’4 ital s of i’ inkis ot o Hospital AMERICAN, BRITISH AND FRENCH FLAGS FLOWN Kearney, N. J., April 22.—One man was killed and property damage esti- mated at $100,000 was caused tonight when a fire of undetermined origin, followed by two explosions which shook the surrounding country for many miles, occurred in a new plant in eourse of construction for the Sea- board (Bi-Products Coke company on the banks of the Hackensack river, ‘The explosions were in two large tanks, only a short distance apart, one of which contained 100,000 galions of oil. Militia Rushed to the Scene. Two_companies of the First regi- ment, New Jersey National guard, un- der command of Colonel Buttle, Were rushed to the scene. The_victim of the fire and explosions was Harry Brown of Jersey City, em- ployed as a machinist. Three build- ings and a_number of shacks were de stroyed. The flames, which shot many feet into the air, were visible miles away. They spread rapidly and it was necessary to summon apparatus from Jersey City and other nearby. points t& fight them. The_plant of the Seaboard Bi-Prod- ucts Coke company, valued at $2,000. 000, is_opposite James street, Jessey City, the center of a large industrial district. Colonel Buttle, in command of the guardsmen on duty in the vicinity, ex- pressed the belief that the fire was due to an accident, but added that of- ficials of the company with which he talked were “non-committal” Crowd of 5,000 Waited Patiently for a Glimpse of the Na- Counsellor of Stage Frank LC. Polk Were on Hand to Re- ceive the Commission—Cavalry Guard Enveloped the Party as They Moved From the Station to the MacVeigh Residence—A Detachment of Regular Soldiers Will Re- main on Guard Around the Residence During the Stay of attention while the ship was slo Sinking beneath them. Thels conduct was' In marked contrast to that of the t.hmmtur ien aboard, who in e moment danger rushed lifeboats. T “The Lanfranc was attacked by a submarine about 7.30 o'clock Tuesday evening,” said the officer. “The crash shook the liner violently, the explosion sending splinters of wood and glass fiying in all directions. Within a few her. self and after a while remained mo- 5 tionless. We_ had aboard prisoners of the Prussian guard and many British '?“nflfi, including some serious cases. “The moment the torpedo struck the Prussians made a mad rush for the lifeboats. When they were ordered to await their turn, many showed cowardice by dropping on their knees and imploring pity. “The crew and staff went to their posts. The stretcher cases were Jow- ered first to the boats. Meanwhile in response to distress calls many vessels came hurrying to our assistance. Even while wounded and helpless Tommies lay unaided in their cots, the coward- ly prisoners made another attempt and managed to crowd inte a lifeboat, which, however, toppled over directly it wag lowered. Then they fought with each other to reach another boat con- taining some gravely wounded. I shall never forget the behaviour of our own lads. They tried to stand at attention, crippled as they were, while the graver cases were being looked after. The crew and staff re- mained at their posts until the last man was taken off. Some doffed their &arments and threw them to those in the lifeboats wanting warm clothing, and in the midst of the distress and tragedy our men were able to strike Up some popular ditties.” i e Pl o WAR TALK ENDED 4.~ . . A TRIPLE TRAGEDY. Rev. Robert F. Berry Shot Mother-in- Law, His Wife and Himself. ‘Washington, April 22—The Ameri- can capital today extended a simple but heartfelt welcome to the British Iuinister for foreign affairs, Arthur J. Balfour, and the other members of Ui British commission whach has come to Washington as Mr. Balfour hiroself expressed it, “to make co- operation easy and effective between those Who are striving—with all their power——to bring about a lasting peace by the only means that can secure it ~-name)~ a succeseful war.” Weathor Was Perfect. The weather was perfect and. Wash- inxion, in the bright spring sunshine, <15 i" the light green follage of the seasan, mever looked mors beautiful hain tole attarssor. when the special train which had brought the distin- guished visitors with their official es- corta frem the north, drew into the union statico. Bverrwhere bunting fiew in the light breeze, mainly the American national colors. _The Brit- ish Unlon Jack and the French tri- | color were iv evidence in many places, but the locai flag makers had been able to meet the public demand for em. American British and French Flags There were no other decoratlons and ven at the Tnlom statiom the only | touch 3f color was lent by tha three | large flags, the American, Britis: French, which were boirted o three great masts adorninz the plaza. Nor was there any musis to arest the visiters, the origmal plan, includ- ing the presence of the Marine band, having been amerded to conform to the view expressed by President Wil- son and Secretary Tansiug that this was a grave and serious event in American history and net to be lightly treated or regarded 2s a social and festive affair: 5,000 People Waited Patiently. On the plaza and overlapping -the great building at either wing were gathered some 6.000 peonle waiting patlently for a zlimpse of ths nation's ®uests, restrained at a proper da's- tance by hundreds of policemen and by two troops of the Second Cav- airy commanded by Calonel Fenton. Rart of the gamison at nearby Fort yer., Lines of Police Captains. cer as an escort. In the second were the British ambassador, Counsellor Polk and Counselior Barclay; in the third Major General Bgidges, Lieuten- ant Colonel O’Brien Major Gen- eral Leonard Wood, U. S. A.: In the fourth, Admiral de Chair, Admiral Fletcher, U. S. N, and Commodore Gaunt: in the fitth, Lord Cunliffe, As- sistan Secretary Phillips and Sir Richard Crawford: in the sixth Sir Eric Drummond, Assistant Secretary Lons, Mr. Hohler and Mr. Robbins; in the seventh Paymaster General Lawford, Captain Spender-Clay and Captain ' George Quekemyer; in _the eighth, Lord Bustace Percy, Mr. Mal- colm, Mr. Dormer and Mr. Butler. Cavalry Guard Enveloped Party. When the signal was given for tne start, the cavalry guard closed round and ‘enveloped the party. This was the same guard which President Wil- son had chosen as his personal es- cort on the pccasion of the last inau guration and the troops were dfs- posed in the same way as on that oe- casion, As the. party started up Massachu- setts avenue the crowd -burst into cheirs and applauss, to which Mr. Baifour and the others ded by howing right and left. route. lay up Massachusetts av to_Six- teentl. street, the stately hfare for srme years known officialiy as “Avenue of the Presidents,” to the pa- latial 2facVeigh homestead just bes yond the crest of a hill and within a few hundred vards of the white French ersbassy building. Passing the latlar. the visitors were greeted by Ambassedor Jueserand, who, with Yme. Jusserand and the full staff of the embassy, ssluted them from the portico over the entrance. The salute was returned by the entire party. Regulars to Remain on Guard. A detachment of regular soldiers remain on guard constantly nd the MacVeigh residance dur- v of Mr. Balfour and his Tents for their use hove been 6 nea¥ the house. A polica cap- a native of England, will be in cherge of the police detail. Most of the members of /Mr. Dal- four's party left the house soon after thelr arrival, some gning for automo- bile rides about the city. Others call- ‘Within the station Ilnes bed b ed at the British embassy. They said drawn separating the traveling peblc | that Mr. Balfsur was tired out by his from the space at the esstern end of | journey and wovld rest as much as the concourse across which the v i possible until temecsTow. iting party was to pass on the wav| With the Raifour party safely n from the train shed to the president’s | Washington, { state Gepartment has room. AN the police captaing of the | permitted licatior of the detalls of district had been ranged here in a|the long ¢ way of Hallfax, double line as & guard of honor and | Vanceboro, ¥, Po~tiand and Worces- to keep back Intruders. Two score|ter, which was sarrgurdel with Se- newspapermen standing to the east{recy and precautions never before f\‘f.xflli concourse mi{lfi ‘O;IIU ‘l:l'l‘: equalied in this country. S S e S i R | S e it Eriday. Detectives Swarmed Everywher The British commissioners stole se- e Sere|crotly away from England ‘April 11 on & fast cruiser, protected in every way peseible from German sples who might Eave sot out worl to lurking subma- rines. The voYage was emtirely un- | eventful, however, and the party ar- rived at Halifax Friday. Crossing to St. Jo%n, a special train took them ot ‘“tla Canadian town_of Mc- Adar 2t mcroes the intefnational bride. alh Werner Horn, & former Germz ¢ alcer, attempted to blow up. Meoxswhile the American reception commi:ies headed by Assistant Secre- tars of Kiate Long, Rear Admiral Fletensr and Major General Wood, slipeed out of Washington last Sunday under the impression that the British had started two days earlier than they @id. With a five-car special ftrain standing with steam up at the station, the committee waited anxiously from Monday until Friday afternoon, when word came from Halifax which sent hem on a night ride to the border. At 9 o'clock Saturday morning the party arrived at the little frontier town of Vanceboro. The American of- ficials, with the army and navy repre- eentatives in uniform, descended to a STARS AND STRIPES FLYING FROM EIFFEL TOWER At Opening of Ceremonies of “United States Day” in Paris. Paris, April 22, 4 p. m—The Stars and Stripes were Sung to the breeze from Eiffel tower at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon and saiuted by 21 guns. marked the opening of “United "f.‘;:]ea ey in Pass | French tri-color and the Banner were at the same Lot ed together from the residemce of Wil liam G. Sharp, the American ambas- sador, in the Avenue d'Eylau, from the ‘American embassy. from the city hall, and from other municipal government buildings. It was a_great day for the Flkd. White and Blue. Al over the capitai street venders did a thriving trade in the colors of both allles, while 40,000 American flags, handed out gratis by the committee, were waved by the people who thronged the vicinity of the manifestations. Jules Cambon, general secretary of the ministry of forelgn affairs; Gen- eral Dubail, military governor of Paris. the members of the committee and other officials were received at_half post 1 o'clock by Ambassador Sharp at his residence, whence they proceed- ed to the Place d'lena, where a bronze palm was deposited at the foot of the equestrian statue of 'Washington. ‘While cannon boomed in honor of the American colors floating from the top of Eiffel tower, and aviators, fiying over the spot, waved both French and American flags, the Star Spangled Banner was sung by Mademoiselle na_Young of the Opera Comique and the Marseillaise by Jean Note of the opera. o ‘The Yopkers, N. Y. April 22— quatrel about the war witk " his mother- in-i Dastor of & Presp T_of a Presbyterian chu East Yonkers, early today shot ana killed both women, wounding his sis- ter-in-law, and then committed "sui- cide. He left a note containing only two words: “Insane Prussiane.” From Miss Caroline Bahre, the cler- Eyman's sister-in-law, the police say they learned that Rev. Mr. Berry pur. chased a pistol several days ago, say- ing he had joined the home defense guard. There had been frequent quar. Tels. his mother-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Bahre, 72 vears old, and his wife, Ma- tilda, 35 years old, being strongly pro- German, and he arguing that the United States was justified in declar- ing war against Germany. scussion was begun evening. it was said, and dia not ooy until daybreak this morning. Then all retired. ' A few hours later, however, Berrv entered the room in re and Mrs. Berry sleeping and killed both. = Miss Bape, entering the room, was shot in. tne hand and dropped. The clergyman thinking, it is believed, that his sister- in-law also was dead, then ended nis B BRI | CALLS ON GERMAN PEOPLE TO HOLD OUT A LITTLE LONGER Nord Deutsche _Aligemeine Zeitung Warns Them That All is at Stake Amsterdam, April 22, via London, 815 p. m.—An appeal to the German people not to give in for the sake of a mouthful of bread, but “to hold out only a little while longer.” is printed in the Nord Deutsche Allgzmeine Zei- tung. “America found out,” says the statement, “that England will be beat- en and she entered the war to save what she could of the money put into the munition business. Shall we let America reap the profits? Set your teeth and it will soon be over. Re- member all is at stake. The Association of Christian Trade Unions of Berlin in a manifesto cou- ples an affirmation of loyalty to the German emperor and empire with a strons condemnation of strikes. which, it says, “do not provide a singie sram more bread and the enemy like a drowning man is grasping at the straw eagerly watching for the least sign of disunion in Germany. 3 “Tharefore.” says the manifesta “all must stand pat.” PARLTAMENTARY ELECTIONS HELD IN JAPAN Government Has 217 Seats to 164 for the Oppositis Tokio, April 22, £30 p. m.—More complete returns in the parliamentary elections confirm the earlier report that the government was victorious. The house of representatives consists of 381 members, and with the returns from several prefectures missing. the Tesult is as follows: Government 217 seats; opposition 164, SAFEGUARDED ITSELF. Placed Crew of Enemy Ship on Deck and Then Dived. ‘Washington, April 22, Partment despatch today told how a sanc an “unarmed Towien CStans Wwhose name was =g precaus safety of the nation's visi- tors exoeeded anything ever known in the history of the t. Exactly on time at 3 o'clock the train the British commission- ers and their attaches drew into the station. Asids from the guarda oniy @ very fow persons had been permit- ted to enter the tralnshed. n‘:- in- cluded Secretary Lansing, Frank L. Polk, counsellor of state: Hugh Gi- boon, secretary of the American le- gation at Brussels, who distinguished himself by his extraordinary efforts to save the life of Bdith Cavell, and sev- eral other state department officials. Representing the British government were Sir Cecll Spring-Rice, the Brit- ish _ambassador; Colville Barclay, counsellor for the embassy; Thomas Spring-Rice, Mr. Hohler, Colonel Murrough O'Brien, Commo- dore Guy Gaunt, secretaries and at- taches of the embassy. Presented to Secretary Laneing. As the special_ train stopped two of the military officers of the British - ty stepped to the floor of the shed, P¥eceding immediately Ddr. The minister for fore! —A state de- patrol suddenly, leaving to for their lives in the water. jnanaged to reach a boat struggle The men and an hour DIE POST OF BERLIN TAKING GREAT INTEREST IN HOLLAND Warns Dutch That America Is Work- ing to Destroy Its Commerce. ests’ arrival Tathering of railroad workere: farmers and French-Canadians, rein- forced by a squad of voungsters who came marching up with three worn American flags. To these surroundings the special via London, April 22, . m—Die Post of Beri in 1 article today, says that many Dutoh East. Indian’ Products, like tin, oil, tea and “tobacco, are now being shibped direct to the United States, instead of Holland, which thereby bandclasp and chatted for a few mo- ments whi'e the remainder of the par- | train which had gone to McAdams re- ty emerged from the train and ranged | turned two hours later, bearing themseives along the side to permit of | lan - being taken by an offi- clal photographer, the only one which is to be permitted, according to the present plan. When this was done the visitors moved along the trainshea to the _ station, led by Thomas Spring-Rice Mr. Gibson, Mr. Bal- four on the right of Secretary Lans- co Governmental newspapers interpret the government’s victory to the confl- dence of the nation in the leadership of Terauchl. ENGINE AT SPRINGFIELD ARESNAL TAMPERED WITH. Emery Was Placed in the Bearings Some Time Saturday Afterncon. Mass., April 22—The big which supplies power for the of the main plant of the United States arsenal here has been temporarily put out of commission by the action of persons unknown - in placing emery in the bearings of the main fiywheel. The emery was placed in the bearinge some time between noon and 6.30 p. m. Saturday. ‘been bro: line for their reception. Balfour and' Lansing in.First.Car. tal guarantee of a free press and of gk its Toul s Censorship is Too Rigorous PUBLISHERS CLAIM IN THE nnTtuc ESPIONAGE BILL HAVE' MADE PROTEST Publishers’ Association of New York City Press Censorship Clause as n Assault Upon Our Freedom of Thought and Speech. i New York, April 22. — Resolutions that the censorship prov ions of the espionage bill “is an as- sault upon the very foundation of our free institutions, freedom of thouzht and_freedom of speech,” been adopted by the Publishers’ Association of New city, it was announced tonight. Senators ‘and representatives in from this state are re- questéd to vote against the measure. Drastic and Indefinite. “The proposed legislation,” the res- olutions assert, “is tic and inde- finité in its terms and uncertain in its import. No one can foresee what its consequences might be. Through the newspapers It strikes at the rights of the people. In war, of all times, the press should be free, vigilant, bold, unfettered and untrammeled. Threaténs Liberty of the Press. “Serfous results are suré to follow any effort to suspend the constitution- free speech. The liberty of the press within existing laws governing trea- son is the nation’s zi when it stands as the one great safe- Suard of the people. Voluntary Censorship. “There ht present exists a voluntary censorship suggested by the szovern- ment which newspapers are cbserving in ‘a most patriotic wa: Every self- respecting newspaper expects to keep with the zovernment in refraining from the publication of news that would give aid to the enemy. Does anyone believe there is in the United States a single newspaper which would willingly print that which should be concealed? Newspapers that wilfully violate the spirit of censorship and publish prohibited information of mil- itary value could be prosecuted under the law of treason. People Are Entitied to News. “Tse American people /are entitled to a full, free and frank statement of all that occurs, whether it be good or bad. They must have confidence that | {:" are the truth. There can mm! for a vestciction that the press.” Tiberties of the AN APPEAL MADE TO ALL CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS Join the “Army of the Hoe and Spade”—Prizes to be Offered. To Boston, April 22—An appeal to all Christian Endeavorers to join the “ar- my of the hoe and spade” which is more needed than the army of the sword and rifle, was made by Rev. Dr. Francis . Clark, president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, in a statement issued today. With the motto “more f0od and lower prices in our cointry’s time of nced.” h- calls on members of the organization to join the Christian Endeavor army of agriculture. To encourage interest he has offered prizes to those who get the largest results from a piece of ground twen- ty feet square, and also to those get- ting_the best results from an arcre. 'No Christian soldier ever march>d to battle in a dire crisis of his coun- try’s history with a nobler motive than may - this year, the vear of a haif starved world, inspire the army of agriculturalists,” said Dr. Clark. “This year we will plant and reap not sim- plv_for dollars and cents, but for our neighbors and our country as well as for ourselves DEMONSTRATION BEFORE SWEDISH PARLIAMENT Made by Workers While the Food Sit- uation Was Being Discussed. * London, April 22, 515 p. m.—Tele- graphing from Copenhagen regarding the workers' demonstration before the Swodish parliament in Stockholm on Saturday while the food situation was being_discussed, the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph ~Company sa; ‘Throughout the delivery of the speeches in the rikstag the crowds out- | side were quiet, but occasionsl cries for_a republic and a revolutien were to_be heard.” The correspondent continued: “This demonstration has caused an enormous_sensation in Stockholm and rumors of a revolution are persistent- | Iy circulating throughout the coun- try. Fresh demonstrations of a far | more serious character are expected on May 1. The Roval Castle is be- | ing strictlv guarded by a corps of marine infantry. SARAH BERNHARDT HAS SUFFERED A RELAPSE One of the Attending Physicians Says the Case is Hopeless. New York, April 22—Sarah Bern- hardt, after rallying from the effects of the operation she underwent last week, apparently has suffered a re- lapse and is agal nin a critica] co dition, according to a somewhat crvi tic bulletin issued tonight by her phy- sicians. - “Madame Bernhardt was more se- riously ill last night and most of to- day.” the bulletin said. “This even- ing seh rallied. There is no tempera. ture” In response to a question as he was | I PAGES—64 CO! " PRICE TWO CENTS Condensed ‘Telograms‘ Count Tirza, Hungarian premier, has resigned. Cardinal Farley ,of the Archdiocese :: New York celebrated his 75th birth- Y. Major-General Wendell P. Bowman of Philadelphia, was placed on the re- tired list. Fishing ‘vessels owned and operated by Austrians at San Diego, . have fled to Magdalena Ba: Dr. Herbert 8. Gay, formerly an in- structor at the Tufts Medical School, died at his home in Boston. Gold coin to the amount of $1,000,- 000 was withdrawn from _the Sub- Treasury for shipment to Japan. A volunteer patrol fleet to be used within Boston harbor was proposed by representtives of several yacht clubs. Italy has opened negotiations with the Allies on the advisability of send- ing a commission to the United States. Governor Brumbagh of 'Pennsyl- vania has designated April 26 as “France Day” in honor of the repub- lic and Lafayette. The German Government has grant- ed permission to a second delegation of Russian exiles to return to Rusmia from Switzerland. Admiral Kolchak, commander of the Black Sea fleet, was appointed com- mander-in-chief of all Russian naval forces in the Baltic. Thirty freight handlers employed 2 the Winter Street freight house the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rajiroad went on strike. Dr. Charles Pilgrim, chairman of the State Hospital Commission, was nom- inated to be superintendent of the Manhattan State Hospital. Howard Elliott, president of the New Haven Railroad, accepted a Federal appointment to the rallway comission of the Council of Defense. Two men were instantly killed and a third badly injured when an auto- mobile in which they were riding struck a bridge at Genesee, N. Y. The faculty of Union Theological Seminary has adopted a declaration of loyalty to the United States and offer- ed its services to the Government. Governor Whitman is authorized in a bill offered by Assemblyman Arm- strong to appoint Theodore Roosevelt a major-general in the Natfonal Guard. The naval collier Sterling was bad- Iy damaged In collision with an un- identified steamer in Hampton Roads, and was beached near Sewall's Point. Governor Edge of New Jersey, re- quested county judges to excuse farm- ers from jury duty in order not £o cripple the campiagn for greater crops. President R. A. Pearson, of the lowa State College of Agriculture; has wuc- cepted an appointment as cflief ad- viser to the Department of Agricul- ture. Leverett A. Dickerman, former rep- resentative from Hamden in the gen- eral assembly, died at his home in Hamden yestergay at the mge of 95 vears. A call to observe April 21 as tional Planting Day” by the Scouts of America was sent out Colin H. Livingstone, president of the organization. The stauch sea-going tugs to be added to the naval reserve’s mosquito fleet were inspected by the Govern- ment's Board of Appraisal, and 60 were accepted. ; The Argentine military aviator, Corporal Fels, who has made some not- able records in flying, has decided to enlist in tne aviation corps the American army of H. B. Perham, president of the In- ternational Order of Railroad Telegra- phers, called a strike of telegraphers on lines of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. The Town Bill to permit fire insur- ance corporations to write insurancéd against loss by invasion, insurrection, riot ad civil war was passed by the New York Assembly. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce ordered a fav- orable report on a bill increasing the membersship of the Interstate Com- merce Commission from seven to nine mebers. Nearly four thousand knitted gar- ments were made and sent to the navy |yara by women working under the di rection of the Women's Auxiliary, Mas- sachusetts Department, Navy League of the United States. General Ricciotti Garibaldi, the last surviving son of the Italian patriot. offered himself and his four son ali officers in the Italian army, for service |in the United States as instructors for the new American arm; Major General J. Franklin Bell, commander of western department of the United States army, will leave San Francisco Monday with his aids for New Yorl ern department of the army. Governor Gunter of Colorado, has signed the bill giving the public untility commission power to refuse permits for competitive utilities in any district where proper service in reasonable rates is being rendered by an existing utilit TORRINGTON MAN FOUND IN A DYING CONDITION Daniel S. Watson, a Retired Business Man—Had Been Despondent. Torrington, Conn., April 22.—Daniel S. Watson, a retired business man, was found in a dying condition in an leaving the hospital, one of the four doctors said: “The case Is = An_earlier bul had described the patient’s condition as “stationary. Crowds in Dover Hooted Germans. London. April 22.—Reynolds’ Week- ly Newspaper says that at Dover 2% Germans and 22 British lie in the Market Hall. The crowds hooted the German survivors from the sunk- en destroyers when they landed on account of the sinking of hospital ships by German submartnes unfinished ,power house here today. He was unconscious from a deep wound in the head and died soon af- ter being discovered. It is thought he may have fallen from some of the i terfor scaffolding. No one saw him enter the place and how he came there ond the actual manner of his death remain unexplained. He had left his home only a short time before. Watson was 58 years old and mar- ried. Some three weeks ago he un- derwent an operation and it was said, had been despondent because of his slow recovery. "to take charge of the east- | dn is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population Intense. Apparently a big battle is brewing along the front between Arras and Lens, where the British guns are again hammering the German) lines. Except for this artillery activity and small gains southeast of Loos and be- tween ‘Arras and St. Quentin, in_the reglon of the Havrincourt wood, Sun- day passed with comparative caim. Likewise on that part of the front held by the French artillery duels pre- dominated, being intense between the Somme and the Oise. In Champagne the Germans launched several attacks on the heights in the Massif of Moron- villieres, and against Mont Haut, which were repulsed with heavy cas- ualties. Berlin asserts that near Braye and the Hurtebiee farm and on the Rheims- Neufchatel roall north of Prosnes and also on the western bank of the Sulp- pes river the French in attacks Satur- day suffered heavy losses. cerming the operations on front in Russia, Galicia snd Fume Austro-itaio tles have again become intenss. siderable fighting has taken pie Macedonia souithwest of Lake Dolran, portant changes in position have in 2 8 ot man Nothing fresh has come through the ace. Berlin admits the loss of torpedo , boat fifight with British sea forcew off Friday night. threw ashore in the region of some civillans and wounding unday hers, The British commission Arthur J, Balfour, tary, has safely ton 'for a government taining to the war in theatres the Cerne river but destroyers German one destroye hund; heade the foreig arrived iscussion wit o officials of matters TWO BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIPS TORPEROED AND SUNK Of Those Aboard. 19 British and 15 Germans Are Believed to Have Per- ished. London, April 22.—The British hospi- tal ships’' Donegal and Lafranc, with many wounded aboard, have been tor- pedoed without warning. They were supk on April 17. Of those on the Donegal 20" wounded myen and twelve of the crew are missing. The Lan- frane carried German wounded as well as British. Of those aboard. 19 British and 15 Germans are believed to have perished. the exchequer, Andrew Bonar Law, announced on ‘April 19 in the house of commons that there recently had been further losses of Britisn hospital ships, which would be published soon. Today the secretary of the admiralty issued the following statement: “On the evening of April 17 the steamships Donegal and _Lanfran while transporting wounded to PBrit- ish ports, wern torpedoed _without warning. The Donegal carried slight- Iy wounded cases—all British. Of these 29 men, as well as twelve of the crew, are missing and are presumed to have drowened. “The Lanfranc in addition to 234 wounded British officers and men. car- ried 167 wounded German prisoners, a medical personnel of 52 and a crew of 125. Of these, the following are miss- ing and are presumed to have been drowned—two wounded PBritish offi- 11 wounded British otaer ranks: one ‘royal army medical corps staff: five of the crew: five wounded Ger- man officers and ten wounded German other ranks. “One hundred and fifty-two wound- ed German prisoners were rescued by British patrol vessels at the imminent risk of being themselves torpedoed. “Owing to the German practice of sinking hospital ships at sight and to the fact that distinctive markings and lighting of such vessels renders them more conspicuous targets for German submarines, it has become no longer possible to' distinguish our hospital ships in the customary manner. One of these two ships, therefore, though carrying wounded, was not in any way outwardly distinguished as a hospi- tal ship. The distinctive markings of the other had not vet been removed. Both. were provided with an escort for protection.” KAISER DECLARES FRENCH OFFENSIVE IS A FAILURE Characteristic Telegram Sent to the German Crown Prince. Amsterdam, via London, April 22 An official despatch from Berlin says that Emperor Willlam has sent the following telegram to the crown prince: “The troops of all the German tribe under your command, with stee determination and strongly lod._ hav brousht to failure the great French atiempt tn bresk throurh on the A and in Chamoagne. There a | ifantr- ‘aeain has to bear the brunt tand thanks to the Indefatigable tance of the artillery and rth.r arms has nccompiished great thinzs Ir its death-defy'n= perseverance and ir- | resistible attac Convev my tha- s and that of the Fatherland to the lea ers and men. The battie on th- Ain and in Champagnme is not yat over. but all who ficht and bleed there sh | know that the whols of Germany wil remember their d.cds an | with them to carry throu -a Zrant it BRITISH STEAMSHIP SUNK IN A COLLISION The Durley Chine Was Bound From a Canadian Port to an American Port New York, April 22.—The British steamship Durley Chine, bound in bal. Wast, from a Canadian port to an American port, was sunk in coliision at 1.30 o'clock th morning by the British freight steamer Harlem, & mfiles_east of Sandy Hook. The Har- lem, her bows bent and making wa- ter, returned to port here today with t captain and all the twenty-eight men of the crew of the Durley Chine. for existence to a victorious end. God | | haa occurrea 1 n ride his volunteer v a Interest Centers ARMY BILL BEFORE BOTH HOUSES T the House, W & Great Fight is Looked For Washington, ministration’s war army bill wi der debate in both houses of tomorrow with right of way other legisiation until passed Interest centers upon where there is. to be a great fight tween spokesmen for President son and the majority committee over plan. esday. otes at Advocs od B In gan yesterday and proba tinue for several will be passed majority.. Chairman Dent of the the made no predictions, bu it was declared showing. April the of the m the A vote may be reached the senate debs garded as a foregome conclusic the measure as drawn k staff anl approved by the pr there by a sul military “committee and ni committeemen will make the fig the bill as reported by them provided that the army sh ed by calls for volunteers ments of 500,000 and that the #hall be resorted to onl e until that system has fafled Despite the opposition of Dent, administration supporters tained tonight that th ver of that t CALAIS SHELLED BY GERMA TORPEDO BOAT DESTR( Some Civilians Persons Slightly Were K lied Calais, France, via is, April man torpedo destroyers t hundrea shells in the r Some civillans were killed e G te [ main battle The ritish cl Ject of interrupt George across continent, with minister Cala Br tow hich pl erman It ha erence rime Tt is » from T’ the Monte: cord razil New London ohich persons were sligh is the Iroad attempteq a raid Friday fent ship were sunk by bee; the Teuton the D the maval bases a ek Bridgeport Sallasty and _instantly train o said tracks with his head was struck, New Haven. Sall Bristol. to stand I American flag was shown on and who was arrested on the charge breach of the peace, of the asty Frank western direct! P five € with t and British sugge: the French New London killed he New Haven apparen Petro, who re Bristol theatre whe was sentence the city court to three months in BIG BATTLE BREWINC AT ARRAS AND LENS Where the British Guns Are Again Hammering A at the German Lines SUNDAY WAS A DAY OF COMPARTIVE QUIE In Champagne the Germans Launched Several Aftnc Against British But Were Repulsed With Heavy Cass ties—Considerable Fighting Has Taken Place in Mas donia, With No Important Changes in Positions—n ¢ Austro-ltalian Theatre the Battles Have Again Becon the eas