Warsaw, Nov. 7.
Drastie ishment for newspapers criticizing the Government, individual Ministers, Judges Military Commanders is laid down in a decree, which even forbids the publication of criticism or news in the form of rumours on pain of heavy fine and imprisonment.
'A colonel on the active list has taken over command of the Poli cluding the Leviathan Washington, Nov. 9.
Three bids have been submitted to the Shipping Board for the purchase of five ships of the Government's "merchant" line, Two of the bidders, namely, the Winchester and Kenny Companies of New York, offered also to charter five ships of the United States ines. Both bidders fixed the price of each of the five vessels at $200,000.
The third offer by Mr. Hermit] Roosevelt proposes the purchase of the steamers at $252,000 each and the operation of the United States lines on allocation by the Government.
The Winchester Company also propose to construct two additional express ships, suitable to operate with the Leviathan, at a total of $30,000,000, the Shipping Board to loan two-thirds of this sum under the Merchant Marine Act, The Potter Company offered '$1,505,000 for either the President and it is expected that the major 'y Harding or the President Roose-of other important Police positions will be given to military officers. velt, while the Atlantic Transport Company offered $4,000,000 for the
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