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'mtf-vtjjlg --- WTS- - "t4tJ-V: - r rv,?Tf-, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1913. TAFT'S DEFINITION OF "INTOLERABLE CONDITION" VITAL On His Decision Depends Action ,of United States in Mexican Situation. On President Taft's definition of what constitutes "an Intolerable condition" in Meslco. depend intervention by the I nited States. OfSclal Watshlngtoiv today believed ll.at the Executive vroultl hold such a condition had arrived, under the fol U.nlng contingencies: If anarchy continued to spread In Mex ico City. If demands of the American ambas sador continue to be ignored. If some foreign power intimates that .t will Intervene ir the Untied State docs not. If the JIadero administration falls and is, not Immediately succeeded by a cen tralized fjovcrnmont. If the rules and principles of chills vO warfare are dlirojfarded. If communication between Washing ton and Mexico City Is cut off. If there is an outbreak of anti-American, or anti-foreign sentiment, reBUlN ins in loss of life. Anxious to Avoid Trouble. It was pointed out today that at least three or these contingencies had al ready arireg. But President Taft is extremely anxious to avoid Intervention. He is hopeful that either Diaz or Ma dero will win a decisive victory and that some semblance of Kovcrnment will be restored at the capital. Continuance of the present condition is Mexico City of itself Is utmost sufficient to force intervention. The belief was almost universal here today that President Taft would nut the r.hole situation up to Congress for de cision, if It was apparent that the pres ent condition of affairs at Mexico City was likely to continue for any lengtn of time. It was pointed out here todav that in ternational law and custom draws a sharp line between "armed Invasion" and "an evpedjtlonary force."' Thou sands of marines and bluejackets might be landed as an expeditionary force under the theoretical "police cower" of international law. but ir a dozen "regu lars" of the army were sent Into a foreign nation such an act would con stltttte an "armed invasion." President Has Power. TV.ubt as to the President's power .o order an "expeditionary force" of ma rines or bluejackets into a foreign na tion, was settled In favor of the Kx ecutlve some months ago, when Sen ator Bacon of Georgia, raised the ques tion by a resolution In the Senate fol lowing President Taft's dispatch of ma rines Into Nicaragua. Even when Coa ress is In session, the general belief was that the Executive had power to dispatch "expeditionary forces without Congressional action." But "armed ln valon" constitutes an act of war and only Congress can declare war. "Jt was the general belief here that Taft would not exercise his prerogative of endins an expeditionary force ashore at any Mexican port without Congressional " sanction. Congressmen More Ready Than Before to Vote for Intervention The feeling that in spite of Itself Con gress is being rapidly crowded to the Jumping-on place with respect to the Mexican situation pervaded the Capitol today. Everywhere members of both houses talked about the grave conditions in Mexico and about . the likelihood of American Intervention. The trend of iilacusslon was to the effect that, un let the situation changed for the bet ter before any great length of time. Congress would be obliged to sanction the Use of troops by the President In order to protect American lives, or. In other-words, armed intervention to re store order. Coupled with this goes the talk that. If the flag once floats beyond the Rio Grande, at the head of an American army, it will remain theie. "If we go in we will stay," is the tone of the utterances freely heard in House and Senate Congress has been remarkably slow to art In the Mexican situation. When Prcsldenr Taft suddenly mobilized an army on the border h storm of protest went up from many men in Congress. Democrats at that time feared Presi dent Taft meant to ride Into the Presl dencj again on the strength of a foreign war In addition to this, there was a strong feeling in Congres against Intervention. strong sentiment that Mexico hould be allowed to work out her own trou bles, much feeling that the big Amer ican financial interests were prodding this Go eminent and public sentiment no to the point of forcing an invasion f the republic to the south. Further more, men in Congi ess familiar with 'ne use of troops anfl cognizant of con i''ions In Mexico, perceived that to ln-n-vene in Mexico meant years of Jlght '.g. much of it gutrrllla warfare of 'e hardest sort .md that it would cost many cood Ati: ,nmi lhes. An a erIon existed and still exists to sacrificing American soldiers in or dei that Amoriian mining, oil. and rail road Interests, as well as others, might have their chestnuts pulled out of the fire. In spite of all this, there Is never theless a perceptible drift 6f sentiment In ConKreSH in favor of igorous action Tl-c outbreak In Mexico City re-tU!y li.-h Minwn Congress that American lives In the Mexican capital are In danger, tat foreigners generally are In danger, at the nations of Europe are likely to insist on America, living up to the corteeuences of th Monroe doctrine, ?nd that the men leading the revolu- Rheumatism A Hmk Core Gives by One Win Hid It In the cpring of JM I was attacked by llLirular and Inflammatory Jthtumitlim 1 ijLtffred at onlr tiioge nho hvr it 1 nuw. tor ocr tnree ytin. I tried iiniy after remedy, and doctor afur doctor, but audi relief u I n.-zeled wji only temporary. Finally. I found a remedy- -that i ered me completely, and It bag i.cer returned. I have itlien it to a uum wt y'ho "ere terrilily afflicted and ccn bedridden with RheutnaUim.,, and it ef fected a cure In every cafe. I want eery auff erer-f rom any form of rheumatic trouble to try.thla inanelouj 'i?allnc power. Don't semi a cent; simply null our name and addreta and I will nd It free to try. If. after ou hae o-.l It and It haa pimen Itself to be that lone-looked-for meant of curing your Hbeuinatfem, you may send the price of '. one dollar. buL underatand. I do not ant iocr money unless mu are perfectly -linI lo rend It. len't that fair? " liy suffer any lonser when porffbc re- ii'f I thua o.Tered ou free? Don't de- Uj. wrtte today. Mark IL Jackfon. N0..3JT Alharabra. Bid;.. Syracuse N. T, American Forces Awaiting Orders to Start Upon Invasion of Mexico. BATTLESHIPS ALREADY UNDER WAY. Georgia, 15.ooo.ton battleship, Catp. Marbury Johnston; due Vera Cruz noon Thursday. Vermont, 16,000-ton battleship, flagship, Rear Admiral Fletcher, com manding second division Atlantic fleet, Capt. H. McL. P, Huse; due Vera Crut Saturday. ' Nebraska, 15,000-ton battleship, flagship of Rear Admiral Usher, third di vision Atlantic fleet; Capt Spencer S. Wood; due Vera Cruz Satur day. Virginia, 15,000-ton battleship, Capt. John McDonald; due Tampico Satur day. Colorado, 14,000-ton armored cruiser, Capt William L. Gilmer; due Ma zatlan tomorrow. South Dakota, 14,000-ton armored-cruiser, Capt Charles P. Plunkett; due Acapulco Sunday. On the six warships rushing toward Mexican ports are nearly 6,000 blue jackets and marines. Ten other dreadnoughts, including tie Wyoming, Utah, Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota, Michigan, South Carolina, Minnesota, Idaho, and Ohio are at Guantanamo bay, and ready to leave at a minute's notice. Seventeen torpedo-boat destroyers and many auxiliaries are at Guanta namo. Within call to supplement the Pacific squadron are three cruisers, the Den ver, Nashville, and Annapolis. On and near the international boundary 7,000 regulars. Under orders to "be prepared to entrain and embark on transports" from Newport News 3,000 regulars. Every post commander ia the country in receipt of instructions to be pre pared for further orders. tlonarv bands are Inspired rather by telfishness and ambition than by love of country.. Fear General Outbreak. Great fear exists lest there be ail out break that will cost many American lives. Under such circumstances, opin ion is rapidly veering to the point where a resolution authorizing intervention will have powerful support. It Is begin ning to be felt In Congress, and this without reference to "American monetary Interests In Mexico, that there Is no Mexican leader strong enough to cope with the situation and" restore order. Zapata Is looked on here as a cut throat, Oiozco and Felix Diaz as In spired by purely selfish motives, and Madero hb having lost his grip by rea son of the fact he was too much In clined to be humane and too little in clined to use the Iron hand. Senator Cullom, chairman of the For eign Relations Committee, declares the time has not come for the United States to interfere. So do many other promi nent men In Congress. But It Is gener ally recognized that turmoil In Mexico cannot go on Indefinitely, and the senti ment Is growing that It has lasted long enough. So far as Congress is con cerned, the country is much nearer to Mexican Intervention than It was when the army was mobilized along the bor der some months ago and everybody was looking for the troops to cross the Rio Grande. Diplomats Discuss Intervention With Secretary Knox . The first signs of tremendous pressure to be brought by foreign governments on the United States to take measures to bring about peace in Mexico are "the casual" visits of foreign representa tives In Washington to the State De partment. " Within the last forty-eight hours, at least five diplomats representing gov ernments which have a number of citi zens in Mexico, have called at the State Department and while they have not made formal demands Tor protection, hae indicated very clearly that tliey expect this Government to take the necessary measures for the protection of foreign life in Mexico. At the same time that events are forcing the hand of the Administra tion, and the polite but forceful re quests of foreign representatives por tend embarrassments, the Administra tion, to get down to brass fucks, is completely at sea as the result of -.he bald facts that the American army is not ready to move. Would Take Time. United States troops could not be moved to a Mexican port in less than two weeks. There are twenty-three Infantry regiments now In the United States, of an average fctrength of 800 rnsn. The war strength is 1,900 to the regi ment. The milUJa could lot be taken across the border. With onlj an ef fective Infantry force of 18,000 men. army officers an. afraid to suggest what might happen if so small a force was sent into a hostile country and compelled to garrison the posts as they were taken 011 the advance. In consequence, there is worry with in worry, the Administration facing "BUSY AS BEES" The R. ML Sutton Stock of Women's Coats bn ff-'j.jii JMrnButfitllhUmai lur9V- fa Women's All-Wool Coats XS and SIO Mlr and ClualltleM, to n at $3; Make This Store An Early Visit Bee Hive Store 906 7th St. these distasteful events and demands on the outside, while on the inside there Is scurrying to meet a theoreti cal state of armed preparedness. Four Transports Ready. Instead of two transports being placed Jn commission, at Newport News, Va,, for use In case troops arc taken to Vera Cruz, all four transports at that port have been placed In commission. They are the Meade. McClellan. Sum ner, and GllDatrlck. The four vessels arc capable of transporting tho entire First brigade of S.rO men who are held In readiness under orders Issued yes terday. The vessels are beinir stocked with rations and forage tor thlrtv days, and when the actual sailing orders are given, this supply may be Increased. Leaes of absence of officers und men In the First Brigade have been auto matically revoked by the orders placing that brigade In readiness to entrain. Two years ago specific orders to this effect were Issued, but the process Is automatic and officers began yesterday to return at once to their commands. American Supporter Of Madero Declares Wall Street at Fault Charging that agitation for Interven tion in Mexico has its source in Wall Street, and that it is entirely without the province of the United States to interfere with the civil strife now 1 aging, Capt, shefbunie Hopkins, who arrived here from Mexico Cltv today predicted ultimate vlctorv for Madero. Hopkins was one of Madero's Amer ican representatives during the' revolu tion which resulted in the unseating of the elder Diaz. Armed interference by the United States at the present time. Hopkins de clared, will bring Imminent danger to the lives of Americans In Mexico. President Madero. he said, had "traced the Influences which were attempting to force Intervention bv this country. nnA fniinri ni.l nnli tho mn.tt anni-i. J but the very Individuals." They Were all nig financiers, Hopkins declared. "The United States has no more right to intervene In Mexico City than Great Britain had w;hcn Sampson stormed Santiago harbor, or Germany " would have had when Uarly led his columns on to Washington In the civil war. Any foreigner In a country rent by civil strife, must, under the rules of Interna tional law, take the same risks as the 1 native." Captain Hopkins said that Mexico was practically eaceful until the Mndero Diaz imbroglio flamed uu. In Chlhuuhua. I Durango, and Sonora, and Guerera, le saio. an sparsely semea, tne revolu tionists, mostly brigands, were operat ing sporadically, but were being over come by Madero. "Madero will drive Diaz out," the cap tain concluded. "He has the power." Mexican Railroad Station Destroyed lARUDO, Aex. Feb 13. The Colonia station of the Mexican National rail road, in Mexico City, has been destroy ed by the rebels, according to dispatch es recivc' at tne railroad's office here todax. The station was erected I at a cos. of S400.VK) SELLING TODAY & Co., of Baltimore lis At Sensationally Low Prices The iveather man predicts continued cold weather Are you prepared for it with a long warm coat? If not, come here and buy one. The extremely low prices asked make it a mat ter of economy to buv NOW. To dispose of these Winter Coats immediately we have di vided the stock into two prices. Women's All-Wool Coats In Cblnchlllan, An trakhnnx, Jlrn'ad rlnlbN, nuil a Ihtkc nrlrly of tbr nrwent malrrlnlH r.nd moil ed.. SI ::..-,( ami 915 0.ualltlrn io K at 85 $5 .95 N.W. Remember the Nuaber DISTRICT SOLDIERS Jl FIRST CULL IF 0. S. SENDS TROOPS Militia Is Under Federal Con trol, Unlike National Guards of States. In the event the mobilization 6f -. , ,, ,. """" " troops fpr Intervention in Mexico pro- cceds to a point where any part of the organized militia Is called upon for duty, the National Guard of the Dis trict of Columbia probably will have first call for service. "Woid to tills effect was circulated in the local guard yesterday and led to much gossip, polishing of equipment, dreams of valorous deeds and occasion al glances at the regulations. The local organization consists of two regiments of Infantry, a separate bat talion of colored militiamen, one bat ten' of held artillery, a signal corps company, a corps of engineers, the medical corps and officers. The pres ent strength. Including officers and ment is I,lJ. The District of Columbia militia oc cupies a peculiar position, being, in fact, a Federal militia. Money for its support is derived from appropriation by Congress. In the States, militia organizations must depend for a con siderable part of their funds on legis lative appropriation. The crisis in Mexico and the prob ability of interference by this country has again brought to the surface an alleged defect In the organization of the District militia. A large part of the men are employed In Government depr.i tments, and in time of war woul-l be drawn away from their clerical du ties, thus tending to cripple administra tive vork at the very time when their fcervlces would be most needed. It was recommended by Colonel Gar rard, in command of the District mili tia, that a distinction in organization be made between the men who are em p'oyed in departmental work and those uho are engaged In private enterprise. It was the purpose of Colonel Garrard to have the departmental clerks or ganized in separate companies which would be called upon lor home guard' duty only. U. S. Army to Have Test of Ability to Mobilize Quickly The Southern Pacific railroad has been ordered to hold cars In readiness for the transportation of troops to points in Texas, and officers from Kort Sam Houston have been sent to Gal veston to select a camp site which would be occupied by United States troops should mobilization be decided upon. The quartermaster's department has under way preparations for the pur chase of unusual quantities of rations and four brigades of infantry have been ordered to "sleep on their arms" In anticipation fit the sudden loosing of a wave -of men. horses, arms and am munition toward the Mexican border. The state of preparedness of the United States army is to be given a raking test. The new tactical forma tion Is to be given a shaking down trip. The loose screws in the theories on which the organization was founded. If such there are, will be noticeably rat tled within the next few day. Ready to Start All troops within the first tactical di vision, with headquarters a Governor's Island, are ready to entrain on short notice. Other troops now leady to en train on receipt of orders are the Fourth Brigade, with headquarters at Chicago; the Fifth Brigade with headquarters at Omaha, and the brigade at Fort D. A. I Hussell. Wyo. The first regular troops to be moved wlll comprise about 3,000 men. Including! the First infantry, at -Madison uar-i racks. Fort Ontario, X. Y.; Fifth In- BJJBJBJfJBJBBjajBJBJflBjBJBJflBBjllIEDLlNDiKll BROS. NEW STOHE Closing Out All From the Old Store at ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS! You may have thought the limit of sensational reductions was reached in our Removal Sale held previous to moving into our new store, but tomorrow's clearance prices totally eclipse all former sale offerings. We are determined to start the new spring season in our new quarters with a brand-new stock of clothing and furnishings, and in order lo make- an absolute disposal of all stock remaining from the old store we have knifed prices unmercifully, marking everything for final clear- ance AT LESS THAU Washington's newest, brightest, and best clothing store shall throughout the city for RELIABLE 'he meantime come in anu get acquainieu wiui our new siure aim reap of business. These sensationally low Men's Suits Slashed! All Men's S7.50 Suits go for $3.98 All Men's S9.00 Suits go for .' $4.48 All Men's S 10.00 Suits go for $4.75 All Men's SI 2.50 Suits go for $6.00 All Men's SI 5.00 Suits to for $7.25 I All Men's Si 6.50 Suits go All Men's SI 8.00 Suits go All Men's S20.00 Suits go All Men's $25.00 Suits go Young Men's Suits -i ....Him' sI.r(l Sulln ko at. .lens Ynutlm' f I ".HO .MiIIh K at. . loiitli' l--" MiIIh K" n Youthft J3I3.0O Suit" ko at. . .91(1.(10 luuthM" SI-"" uu go, at... .$7.75 luutbn' J-'l'.OO -SuiU eu'at . . .$10.00 Hen's Hats, $1.50 Former Prloes Up ( $3.00 Our entire Hlock of men's Hats jiuft styles and DitMcf. in all tliu newi-st unci most approved simper, and styles offered .it Tl.-'O. Values worth up to three dollar. Boys' Knickerbocker I'antH, sizes 8 to 16 years, neat fancy pat- OKp terns. Reduced to, pair.... Olll fantry. I'lattsburg. X. Y., and Twenty ninth Infantry, Forts Jay Porter and Niagara, N. Y. It Is possible that a different policy will be pursued with respect to inter vention in Mexico than was followed re cently In Nicaragua. The Mexican proposition is much larger. It Is a man's Job. Nicaragua was hardly more than a healthy, exciting diversion. President Taft may lay before Con gress all facts connected with the Mexi can situation if events force him to the unwilling conclusion that intervention is necessary. This action will be prac tically the same as that required when I it is desired lo declare war. .Marines, an armed force, were sent into Nica ragua without Congressional approval, such an act being within the discretion of the President. Owing to the' lethargic attitude of the Administration and the fact that there Is much opposition to Intervention In Congress, one may judge accurately of the seriousness of the situation in Mexico, whenever the slightest aggress ive move is made. The Administration Is hoping that one J faction will crush the other before so many foreign lives are sacrificed that, In ,lSDPct to decent sentiment, some nation, and that means the United States, will have to Intervene. No One Strong. But not since .the iron hand of Porflrio Diaz was lifted from the necks of his long-suffering countrymen ha.i a character appeared of sufficient force to put down rebellion and bring about peace. Each day is awaited with trembling by the Administration, as the extremely serious situation in Mexico seems pregnant with events that may force the hand of the Taft Administra tion and compel the instant movement of armed troops to perform the same service, for foreigners that the allies did at Peking during the Boxer rebellion. ' The last naval force has been dis patched to Mexican ports which will be sent up to the time transports begin to move and intervention Is on in earnest. The present disposition of the- vessels of the Atlantic fleet Is now as follows: Georgia, 15,000-ton battleshlpe, Capt. Marbury Johnson; duo at Vera Cruz tomorrow; - Vermont. 16.000-ton bat tleship, flagship of Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding- the second di-J vision of the Atlantic: capt. ilarry McL. P. Huse; due at Vera Cruz Sat urday: Nebraska 15,000-ton battle ship, Capt. Spencer S. Wood; due at Vera Cruz Saturday; Virginia, 15,000 ton battleship, flagship of Hear Ad miral Usher, commanding the third division; Capt. John McDonald; due of- Tnmnlrn JtattirlnV at Tamnico Saturday Colorado, 14,000-ton armored cruiser, flagship of Rear Admiral Southerland. commander-in-chief of Pacific fleet: Capt. William L. Gilmer: due at Mazat- lan tomorrow; soutn uanota, i4,uuu ton armored cruiser, Capt. Charles P. Plunkett; due at Acapulco Sunday. Within call to supplement this force arc the cruiser Denver, en route (to Acajutla. Salvador; transport Buffalo, at Corlnto. Nicaragua; cruiser Des Moines, en route to Blucficlds, Nicara gua, and due there Saturday -gunboat Nashville, en route to Puerto Cortez. I Honduras, and the gunboatAnnapolls, en route to Amapaia, Honduras. It became known here today that snouid president Tart order Interven tion, the 7.000 regular trnnns now on the Mexican border would be replaced. ny mice as many men from the or ganized militia. Whole companies, in me case or intervention, will be "draft ed" for service In Mexico, and althoush no order has. been Issued from the War. jjepanmem. tne military policy or tne United States Includes the organized militia in its plans, and gives toIt 110 small snare or the work. Under "the law, the militia, as or ganized, can be used but for three pur posesrepelling Invasion, supporting tbfi constituted uovernment, and subduing local insurrections or disorders. In the militia pay bill. It was provided, how ever, that anv militiaman "accepting pay i rom tne Uovernment' can be 'drafted""Into the volunteer army If he passes the army physical examination. Underlhis provision whole companies may be drafted for service, if inter vention is ordered. Army officials' believe that drafting would not he necessary for already the organized militia has shown a willing ness to volunteer for any sort of ser vice In the event of trouble with Mex ico. . . There are 3.H2 officers and-112,710 en listed men In the organized militia. In many States, no man is accepted un less he fills most of the army's phys ical and educational requirements. Therefore. If these men should be drafted Into the volunteer service, but few of tho militiamen would probably be barred. It would not be necessary to take in to the Federal service the militiamen who mlpht be used to replace the prei- ent regular army patrol on the border. Technically these would be "repelling an Invasion." As many mil- Itiamen as needed to augment the In vauing army to tne required strengtu would either be enlisted or drafted. QUALITIES and LOW PRICES will prices will rid us of every dollar's for $8.00 for $8.75 for $9.75 for $11.75 Final Reductions on Men's Correct Furnishings 2.1c and ."iOe Suspenders, e- -I Q lr.i iialty webbings . . J.J7C SI (M) SegliRo Shirts of fine qual ity .Madras and Percale, In coat style, with euffs attached. inc l.lKlit and dark colors. Men's 50e pure' Silk Hoe. In black and all colors. Reduc- f)r 2ijC id to FRIEDLANDER 428 9th St. MEXICAN TROUBLES DIRECTLY CONCERN 3011,001) AMERICANS Estimate of Number of Yankees in Country Is Based on 47,000 Passports Issued. National interest in the Mexican sit uation is dictated not only by the fact that the country may be plunged into war as a result of the outbreak in the Mexican capital, but the fact that there are nearly 300,000 American citizens In! the broad land south of the United States. The records .of the State Department show that more than 47,000 Americans have been given passports to Mexico and have subsequently registered with American consuls in the cities where American representatives are main tained. This figure represents, for the most part, Americans who are more or less permanently settled In Mexico. The laws of that country do not re quire passports from American citizens. However, most Americans especially of the class which goes to Mexico seek ing investment or recreation, ask for passports when they expect to remain a long time. There are four or five times aa many Americans, however miners, railroad men and others who have gone across the border without an official declara tion of their American citizenship. " An accurate census of Americans In Mnlcn has not been made, but State Depart-! Tnnnt nfflrlnla vhA dm fomlllav vftt ViA ' emigration to that country believe that only one person in five or six asks for ! a passport. I rm . r Those obtainlne passports 'are eiven an official standing and are recorded In the State Department files in such a way that certain Information regarding them can be easily obtained. A large card Index, arranged alphabetically, contains the names of Americans who have registered with American consuls In Mexico. Consular representatives arc main tained by this Government In twenty five of the moro important cities. They are Acapulco, Aguascallentes, Chihua hua, Cludad'-TJuarez, Ciudad'" Porflrio Diaz. Durango, Ensenada, Frontera. Guadalajara, Hermosillo, La Paz. Man zanlllo, Matamoros, Ma'zatlan, Mexico City, Monterey. .Nogales, Nuevo Lare dos, Progreso, Salina Cruz. Saltlllo. San Luis PotosI, Tampico,- Tapachula, and Vera Cruz. Taft Sends Wilson Sufficient Funds to - Protect Americans .Unlimited' funds were today placed at the disposal of American Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City to care for about 600 American and foreign refugees in the American embassy. At the request of Secretary of State Knox, President Taft gave "Wilson carte blanche to draw for money. " " Dispatches received today from Am bassador Wilson at the State Depart ment declared that Americans and for eigners were pouring Into the legation seeking, protection. Wilson said- he had appointed a committee' of Americans to care for the rcfugeesand was- hiring houses near the embassy for their shelter. Ambassador Wilson also told how he and tlie'German ambassador had made futile appeal to both Madero and Gen eral Diaz to-ccase hostilities. He said ho visited both civil war camps, and re ceived assurances that every effort would be made avoid Injuring for eigners and nonparticipants. The am bassador cabled that "t was expected the fighting would be resumed today, and that so far neither side had gained any material advantage. Confirmation of the killing of two American women Mrs. H. W. Holmes and Mrs. Percy Grlfflths'-was also IS8 NINTH ST- BETWEEN D E.MBfBJJJBJHBJJJBJJBJJfBJBJBJ 1 Remaining Stock HALF FORMER PRICES! be NLW in fact as well as name. Tha be in force In our new quarters. The me iremenaous money-saving auvaniages now ouerea in ail lines or mercnanaise orougni irom tne Ola place worth of clothing and furnishings quickly. Be here tomorrow to supply yo ur Men's S25 Raincoats Rtduoidto. .$I1'75 Finest quality Imported UnKliah Raincoats, In tan and gray. All sizes. Guaranteed In every n-spi-ct. Regular $25.00 value for $11 TT. Fur Overcoats Jlen's $25.00 Kur Overcoats. Per sian Iamb collar; reduc- (tli? '7fT ed to 310 I D Men's $40.00 Kur Overcoats, Per sian lumb collar, skunk or (beav er fur lined, reduced gOQ Cf Men's Suedf Gloves the eorrct thliiB for wintei wear. Kf Pair at 0J 50c and 75c Flecce-llned and Der by Ribbed lnderwear, standard makc3. utr.i heavy qual- QQ given In official dispatches. Cable com munication Is becoming very difficult. Wilson stated. Lulls in Sghting are being taken advantage of to send of ficial messages, the cable office being fr f h confer nf th war zone. "" Wilson Indicated that censorship by Mexican authorities over cable news is increasing. The State Department prac tically admitted that the news given out In Washington is also being carefully censored. Re-cnforcements to both sides were reported by Wilson today. He said that the Americans in Mexico City are well armed, and are practically sleeping on their arms In preparation for their own defense. , , The State Department also received confirmation that the Cuban battleship Cuba, sailed yesterday for .Vera Cruz with 200 men. assigned to protect the Cuban legation in Mexico City. It was stated that the Cubaiv troops would be landed at once at Vera Cruz and pro ceed in all haste to the Mexican capital. War Department dispatches today were confined to news from the Mexican border. General eteever aaid that S.WU cartridges, destined ror tne Mexican rebels, hai been seized by the American border patrol. "Juarez is quiet," the ormy officer wired, "but lightning strikes there gen erally from clear skies." Uncle Sam Has 7,000 Regulars Available for Service in Mexico Uncle Sam has about 7.000 American regulars stationed on or near the Mexi can boundary, which would be instantly available for service should intervention be ordered. I. These troops are scattered in four States, as follows: California One platoon each of Twelfth Infantry at CaTcxico, Campo. and Tlajuana, two companies ' coast artillery at Fort Rosecranz. Arizona Yuma, one platoon Twelfth" Infantry; Xogales, two troops Fourth Cavalry; Huachuca. seven troops Fourth Cavalry; Warren, one troop Fourth Cavalry; Hereford, one troop Fourth Cavalry; Douglas, headquarters. Ninth Cavalry, two troops -Fourth Cavalry and the Twentieth Infantry. New Mexico Huchita. one troop Third Cavalry; Peiea, one troop Third Cavalry. "exas El Paso, Thirteenth Cavalry; Fort Bliss, headquarters Second Cav alry, ' First Battalion Eighteenth In fantry, Twenty-second Infantry; Sierra Blanco, one troop Third Cavalry: Marfa, one troop Third Cavalry: Shafter, one troop Third Cavalry: Big Bend, one troop Fourteenth Cavalry; Del Rio, one troop ouneenui javairy; jjoix -iaric five troops Fourteenth Cavalry: Eagle Pass, one troop Fourteenth Cavalry; Fort Mcintosh, one squadron Four teenth Cavalry: Fort Sam Houston, headquarters Third Cavalry and two battalions or xnira Jfieia Artillery . Within a few hours of the border are troops at: Fort Sill. Okla., five battalions Fifth Field Artillery. Fort Riley. Kan., Sixth Field Artil lery. Forth Leavenworth, an.. Seventh In fantrv. Second' and Third" Battalions Engineers, and Second Squadron Fif teenth cavairy. Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo.. Eleventh Infantry and Fourth Field Artillery. Presidio. Monterey. Cal., Twelfth In fantry. American Demand for Peace Ignored; Says Ambassador Wilson The demand of the. United States that hostilities cease has been 'ignored," stated Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, at Mexico City, in at telegram received by the State Department at midnight. "American residents in the city have crowded themselves into the embassy seeking protection. Artillery fire has raked the city in all directions, although the operations yesterday quite by cnance 1 oivenea tne nre irom American prop erty. Several Americans have taken ad vantage of the lull in hostilities to leave for the country.'' Another dispatch from Ambassador Wilson-Jndicated that the foreign popu lation has come to the conclusion that they have been caugbt In the storm cen ter of real war, and that all the opera bouffe character with which Mexican and Central American revolutions are ordinarily credited, has been entirely lost. 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