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Subscribers of The Daily Gala City are served the full Leased Wire Service of the United Press Associations. 4 ti.# »*..• VOL. 122. NO. 63. Wfth Major General Frederick Fun BtonJj declaring that Carranza's pos sible opposition would not stop the expedition, the army heads in per sonal command on the border were laying their plans to strike into Mexica from BH Paso, Douglas and ColumbvfB, when the order to advance is received. It may be Thursday or Friday before the expedition moves across the border, although with over 12,000 men, forty-eight batteries and scores of machine gun squads already at the boundary line, officers declare themselves ready for the word. Carranza troops were today show ing more activity in northern Mexico and near the border than for months past. A concentration of Carranzistas was taking place at Nacozari, seven ty-miles south of Douglas. Informa tion received from Chihuahua City was to the effect that a detachment of five hundred cavalry men had left for the Casas Grandes and Galena districts to protect American Mormon colonists and attempt to cut off Villa's flight in that direction. Genera Bertani, watching Villa's line of retreat from P'alomas to the west, predicted that the bandit chief would either attempt to carry out his threat against the Mormons, or go to the rich state of Sinaloa so far al most untouched by marauding bands. General Canuto Reyes and 2,500 men, according to another report, were said to be In the Torreon re gion endeavoring to join forces with Villa. Reyes has under him a good part of the former Villista troops who cut their way through the Carranza lines and marched almost up to the gates of Mexico City during the No direct news has come from the BOO men, women and children in the Mormoh colonies stnee Sunday. Offi cials of the church in El Paso stated today that the absence of reports from them Indicated no disaster had overtaken the colonists. Brig. Gen. J. J. Pershing was at OF U. S. wn ito in Expeditions Will Leave Columbus, El Pr jtnd Douglas in Search of the Bloor'^" thirsty Villa. STARTING TIME IS KEPT A. SECRET Activity of Carranza's Troops Along the Bor der is Matter of Doubt, but Not Cause for Fear. [By H. D. Jacobs, United Press Staff Correspondent.] EL PASO, Texas, March 14.— Mobilization at the border of a large part of the United States regular army to hunt "Villa, continued today while Carranzlsta troops were report ed Me pursuit of him in hope of ren dern^f an American expedition un necessary. and his presence there was taken as The expedition now has an official censor. He is Lieut. Martin L. Shal- fortnight. Before night, fully 16,000 U. S. soldiers were expected to be mobilized between El Paso .and Nogales, ready for any service and all anxious "to go in." At Columbus were the Sixth and Sixteenth regiments of Infantry In addition to the wireless and aeroplane, the automobile will re ceive its first real war trial at the nands of the U. S. army. Both light and heavy motor trucks were -being listed today in connection with the supply train. Civilian chauffeurs anxious to aid their country and get a view of warfare probably will be accepted to drive the automobiles. height of the Villista rebellion against ened away by the mobilization of both Carranza's rule, Rodolfo Fierrero, Villa's butcher, several tlmfes reported killed, is now reported to be a member of Reyes' column. ColuihbUf* today. He has been select- strategic eyes for concentration along ed to lead the expeditionary forces the border was frequently commented NO TROUBLE WITH GERMANY OVER SINKING OF THE SILIUS Norwegian Bar'k Probably Ran Into Mine and Not Submarine Victim. [United Press Leased Wire Service] WASHINGTON, March 14.—Trou ble between the United States and Germany over the sinking of the Nor wegian bark Silious, is altogether un likely, it was said on the best of Ger man authority today. Should it be proved that a German submarine torpeuoed the bark with out warning, endangering the lives of seven American sailors, Germany, It was said, would undoubtedly disavow the act of the submarine commander and make all reparation required. No report on the Incident has been received by the German and Austrian embassies. They are waiting for in formation from the state department or the Norwegian legation. In the meanwhile doubt is expressed that the vessel was torpedoed in view of its apparently Inoffensive character. While Villa's men has been fright- U. S. and Carranzlsta u-oops near the border, vigilance on the American side has been increased since the Co lumbus raid last Thursday. Troops guarded the El Paso electrio light plant and water works last night. Similar precautions were taken along the entire international boundary line. Nearly every foot of American railway tracks skirting the border were, guarded by soldiers. With only a single track paralleling the boun dary west of here, the absence of It was declared that any Idea that the sinking of the Slllus has a bear ing on the armed merchantmen de cree of March 1 is wrong. The S'liU3, according to all reports was not armed and flew the flag of a neutral nation. There would be no purpose on the part of the teutonic allies in de destroying her. Teutons believe in the absence of any real information, that a mine must have been responsible for the disaster to the bark. Injury of one American, John Hartman of Phila delphia, was verified in state depart ment cablegrams today from the Havre consul. The consul threw no more light up on his previous report that the vessel had been torpedoed without warning. Hartman ls now In a hospital In a Satisfactory condition. Three per sons, the cable showed, perished. They were two Norwegians, including the captain and a Dane. Daniel Mobil, John Vangahn, and Henry Monahan, American crew members, sailed on Saturday on the Bteamer Taxandrier, due at New York April 1. The SIMus was not armed. H"er car go was grain and she carried no pas sengers. The crew totalled seventeen. on in military circles. Delay in the arrival of men from some interior posts was explained as due to the absence of rolling stock to accommo date the soldiers immediately. As soon as the troops arrive they are distributed "somewhere on the border," according to Major General Funstqn's secret orders. The quartermaster's corpB along the Mexican line were working day and night keeping a steady stream of supplies moving to the camps. Co lumbus became a tent city almost over night. In only a few cases did Cavalry drills were commenced at Columbus today and many an imag inary Villista head fell in the wild charges- an Indication that the principle drive „AXT -kZJAv-t J? after Villa probably would be launch- Texas March 1^ ed from Columbus. Tho from was lenberger, aide de camp and his first I Funston headquarters at Fort feam bulletin was: Houston today. Officers stated that "The concentration and mobiliza- General Pershing's action in seizing tion is now being arranged. Briga-1 the telegraph office at iColumbus, N. dier General Pershing Is engaged in M.. and placing the wires under a studying out the strategic plans of strict military censorship was prorapt- the 2." •. has been clamped on news -he border west of Paso, it officially announced at General ed by the disoovery that military messages were being held up in favor of commercial and press telegrams, the delay in some cases amounting to eight or ten hours. the movement" Col. George Taylor, of the Eighth cavalry was left in command at El Paso. "War" correspondents are already having their troubles with the censor ship. Lieutenant Shallenberger, they say, refuses to do anything to aid the correspondents who have to gather]ger of a break between the United their own equipment and even trans- states ana the Jarranza government port their own horses to concentra- has passed, according to articles In tion points. Officers here believed the morning newspapers, evidently at that practically all of the available Danger of Break Has Passed. MEXICO CITY, March J4.—Ttie dan-, southeast. Tfteac igackp inspiration of Carranza officials, army in the country will be either on j^0 official statement has been made, the border or pursuing Villa within a but dispatches from Washington brolW ht word that the United States has conceded the justice of General Carranza's demands and will accept in a formal note. General Oandldo Aguilar, newly ap pointed minister of foreign relations, will assume office at once and handle three companies of the Twentieth negotiation with the United infantry: eight troops or the Thir nrantry exgnt troops or ue I atotes, under the guidance of General teenth cavalry, batteries A, and of the Fourth artillery battery of the Sixth artillery field hospital and ambulance corps, field wireless squad. Engineers and possibly a part of the aviation corps were also due at Co lumbus, besides reinforcements from the other branches. Carranza ls Relieved he will be come provisional president before the elections, General Carranza resigning in order that he may become a can didate. The appointment of General Obregon, conqueror of Villa, to be come minister of war, was forecast several weeks ago. Already In Pursuit. QAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14.— That a flying column of 1,500 Ameri can troopers, under the lightest pos sible equipment, supplied with two weeks of rations and plenty of water, the International boundary west and south of Columbus, with the intention I of throwing a line of United States! soldiers between Villa and Sierra Madre mountains, long a Villa strong hold. It is believed here this pur- (Continued on page 2.) [By Bond P. Oeddes, United Press Staff Correspondent.] WASHINGTON, March 14.—With American troops on the eve of marching into Mexico, President Wil son was threatened with a new revolt in congress today over his Mexican policy. I An outburst of criticism was threat ened in the senate over the president's agreement with Carranza. Many sen ators were indignant over the per mission given to Carranza troops to enter "American territory and house members also threatened to explode in vigorous criticism. Both congres sional bodies bubbled with protest because of the Carranza agreement. On the other hand, indignation was general in sources close to the white house over Mexican "war talk." The administration let It be known that jingo discussion Is one of the most embarrassing and dangerous features of the present situation. Drastic steps were under consideration today by the administration to stem the tide of j"war" and "Intervention" agitation, both in and out of congress. I Tho principal protest In congress 1 was based on the president's action KEOKUK, IOWA TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1916 Ing the chamber, the Bavarian NO MENTION OF VERDUN. the arriving troops have to use their afternoon's brief official statement "dog" shelter tents. The men easily I from the war office. Tho repulse of 'an English attack near Wleltje, In the fitted into camp routine from the long experience at Interior posts in more peaceful times. Members of' the "fighting Thir teenth" some of whom still bore marks of^ the clash with Villa's band, were repeatedly called on by the new arrivals to tell how It was done. vicinity of Yprea was announced. [United Press Leased Wire Service] PARIS, March 14.—After thlrty-alx hours continuous bombardment, the Germans last night launched heavy at tacks against Haudremont forest, northeast of Verdun and In the Le pretre forest, forty-five miles to tho I re a I a flee announced this afternoon. In the Woevre region, the artillery dvl continues, the official statement said. THE WEATHER. [U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.] For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly cloudy and colder tonight. Wednee day fair and colder. For Iowa: Partly cloudy and cold er tonight. Wednesday fair. Colder east and south portions. For Missouri: Cloudy and colder tonight. Wednesday fair and colder. For Illinois: Cloudy and, colder to- In t)le nor crossed the border earlyTuesdayls ,owest temperature was from 10 to 20 persistently asserted by men In c:lose zcro touch with arn\y circles. Reports ofi .. «„h wa? and actual fighting between this advance, Q«ette, wove zero. expedition and Villista bandits are !s said jMarch momentarily expected. fit K5 NE Clear The column to have crossed 13 7 a. E [United Press Leased Wire Service] [United Press Leased Wire Service] AMSTERDAM, March 14 Address- LONDON, March 14.—The war RIOTING REPORTED. LONDON, March 14.—'The Amster dam correspondent of the Central News reported today that serious rioting has occurred In Munich be cause of heavy Bavarian losses at Verdun. BERLIN, March 14.—No mention Is man Idea r,f proper peace terme was a made of the Verdun fighting In this SHOiRT ON OFFICERS. LONDON, March 14.—A shortage of officers, due to recent heavy losses at Verdun, is causing the German gen eral staff much worry, according to Rome dispatches today. All German office re under the rank of captain, now in the Balkans, have been or dered to return to the western front, it was stated. night probably rain or snow south- azzo. The first shot was fired at 7 east portion Wednesday partly The Pall Mall Gazette said the Ger- "fantastic dream." [United Press Leased Wire Service.] LONDON, March 14.—Intense Ital ian artillery firing along the Isonzo front, Is apparently a prelude to an Important action, the Rome corres pondent of the Times reported today. The Italian gunner* have blasted away enemy entanglements, the die patches said, and the Austrian artil lery is replying lesa vigorously. The Italian censorship prevents the send ing of more details, the correspon dent added. Exclusive Rome dispatches to the United Press yesterday reported the I sudden resumption of fighting on the S Isonzo front, particularly at Gorltz and hinted that an Important battle was about to begin. NAVAL BATTLE. [By Henry Wood, United Preaa 8taff Correspondent.] ROME, March 14.—An eleven hour naval battle off the Albanian port of Durazzo preceded the sinking of the Austrian destroyers Llka and Treg lav, It was learned today. The minis try of marine recently announced the sinking of the enemy warcraft. A letter from Franz Lugano, an Aus trian sailor of Italian origin from the Austrian prison camp to relatives In Italy, brought details of action. "Coming out of our naval base to bombard Durazzo, our fleet encoun tered the Italians," Lugano wrote. "We had notable successes, but lost two destroyers, thanks to Italian sub marines. Destiny marked out my own boat, the Llka, for one of the vic tims. "The battle occurred Just off Dur- a cloudy and colder. the evening. Shrapnel was bursting Weather Condttlona. all over and I don't know how many The warm weather continues south men I saw die. The dying were call of a depression which extends from ing for help, but there was nothing Arkansas to the Ohio valley this the lowest at Mar- 4 above zero Rar.Ther.Wind.Weather, m. .. 29.01 55 NE Cear River stage. 7 a. m., fi feet, 6 tenths. Chancre in 24 hours, rise 8 tenths. Mean temperature, March 13, 4. Highest, 60. Lowest, 36. Lowest last night. 32. FRED Z. GOSEJWISCH, Congress is Ready to Explode Over the Mexican Situation I without consulting the legislative body In agreeing to let Carranza troops enter the United States to pursue band'ts that may raid Mexico from tho United States side, Considering much of the Carranza force mere bands of semi-organized bands and that the majority on the border are former Villlstas, oppon ents of the president's policy fear the agreement may be used for bandits masked as Carranzistas. The state ment having admitted no treaty or other written authority exists upon which the agreement is based, the anti-administration factions declared the president exceeded his constitu tional powers In agreeing to technical "Invasion" of United States soil. Jealous of congressional prerogatives, some members Insisted the agreement Is void unless at least ratified by the senate. Politics ls being played, admtnlstra ition supporters suggested and any tangible move to make capital of the incident promised to draw sharp crit icism. Fear that the president's course I may ultimately force intervention, if 'not hostilities, with Carranza and a m., and fighting lasted until six In we could do. In the morning while in the northern sec-, the Llka was struck. Her boilers and ttons the weather ls cloudy and cold-j munition er, with light snow flurries, from tho leaped into the air, breaking plateau region to the lakes tiierrl plains states the Citn. VILLA IS DELAYED London newspaper* commented at length this minister declared rumors circulated In afternoon on reports of Qerrnan peace foreign countries that Bavarian troops had suffered enormous losses in the Verdun fighting, were exaggerated. Colonel House, transmitted in United Press dispatches from Washington. They generally ridiculed the German proposals. "Peace may be made In the not dis tant future, tout not by Berlin," said the Evening Standard. "Germany will not dictate terms of peace and It will be well for Washing ton to observe proper continuance when the time comes," said the Glotoa, of 'this, magazines exploded and she "Of the 110 men on the Llka, about fiftv were saved. Ten of us were picked up by Italian life boats. I had been floating on some debris for two hours. The others were hauled aboard the destroyers with ropes." Strike of 1,100 Men. gUnitod PresB leased Wire Service] SUMMIT, 111., March 14.—Saloons here were closed today and authori ties maintained strict guard at the Corn Products refining plant at Argo, 111., fearing rioting as the result of a strike of 1,100 men who are out of work at the plant. united Mexico was the thing on which some congressmen based their crit icism. Others believe that congress should formally "legalize" the presi dent's course. Delay In the pursuit of Villa also 1 threatened today to provoke open crit icism. This was aimed at the army organization. Transportation facll-: ltles were considered the principal cause of the mobilization delay. Lack of trains to transport troops was com mented on. Lack of motor vehicles for men, supplies, and ammunition also promised much discussion. The 'fact that practically all the men be-i ing mobilized were Immediately on the border and not required to be car ried great distances from inland forts aggravated the case, according to many congressmen. It had been claimed that twenty-four hours at 'most would be required to have the army In complete readiness for action, Many persons In Washington were today asking why these preparations have not brought results lnstanter, all administration officials insisting that diplomacy has not impeded army movement. Dolayed dispatches from Swiss •cities today reported the closing of the Swiss-German frontier to Insure secrecy for troop movements. French aviators In air invasions far back of the Teuton lines, observed the in-pour ing of fresh enemy legions. These same dispatches revived the report that Field Marshal Mackensen is now at Verdun and carried the ruT mor that Von HJndenlburg has been summoned to the same front by the kaiser. The Infantry assault that almost joertalnly will follow the thirty-six hour bombardment of the French Verdun front is expected any hour. French critics believe the crown prince will drive slmultaneouoly on both banks of the Meuse, striking to capture the Goose Hill and Dead Man Hill positions northwest of Verdun aim Fort Travannes, east of the city. Paris dispatches today reported the German artillery fire developing the greatest intensity on the west bank of the Meuse around Goose Hall and Dead Mans Hill. The Germans, it is believed certadn, will renew the offen sive with a determined attempt to fight their way through Corbeaux and Cumieres woods to tho southern roads, cutting off the French posi tions on the hills. The Paris correspondent of tho Mail declared today that the lull In the infatnry fighting at Verdun was due partly to the need of redistribut ing the German forces. "The ferocious struggle of the last week has so terribly broken the kais er's troops that whole brigades have practically ceased to exist as units," the dispatches said. "The Seventh and Twenty-second di visions, which bore the brunt of re peated attacks at Bethlncourt an-1 Goose I 111l "a- ,:Ki-*& have been most severely handled and probably need several davs rest. It Is quite possible that, like the Eleventh reserve division, they will have to be replaced. Despite the marvelous effle'emey of German transport, such an interval as the present, becomes imperative." Await Grand Assault. [By Charles P. Stewart, United Press Staff Correspondent] LONDON, March 14.—•German [United Press Leased Wire Service.] WASHINGTON. March 14.—Repre sentatlve Dyer, national commander of Spanish war veterans sent a re quest today to all state commanders to notify him how many men are TJ. P. Yoder, United Press Staff Cor respondent 1 WASinNGTON, March 14.—To pro vide 8.000 more soldiers immediately., the administration today considered asking coneress for authority to re-j crult the army to its full war strength rf 1O0.000 men. Secretary of War Baker and Chair man Hay of the house military com irlttee, with whom the proposed plan would originate, discussed it. Baker fn!t that specific authority from con-1 press should be given in a formal resolution. A final decision will be made later today. Increase in the army above the rec THE WEATHER Fair and colder. Local temp— 7 p. m. 55 7 a. m. 32. EIGHT PAGES German Reinforcements are Brought Up for Renewal of the Bloody Struggle to Capture Verdun. WHOLE BRIGADES WERE WIPED OUT Rumored That Von Hindenburg and Macken sen Have Been Sent to the Front to Supervise Operations. [United Press Leased Wire Servlcel IXJ'NUON, March 14.—Heavy Ger man reinforcements are arriving at the Verdun front while German artil lery continues the terrific bombard ment of French field positions. troops broke the long Hdl In tofftxrtrj fighting around Verdun by viaious at tacks in the Haudremont forest near Douaumont. the French war office re ported this afternoon. No large fore® was employed and the Germans were driven back, Paris reported. The French war office also announced the repulse of German attempts to recon quer trenohes taken by the French Sunday night In the Leprotre forest, forty-flve miles southeast of Verdun. The Germans returned to their trenches In each Instance without fol lowing up the attack. The Teuton* continue a heavy bombardment on both banks of the Meuse, particularly around Vaux village and Fort Vaux, and also In the Woevre region, Paris reported, but the expected grand as sault on the Verdufr forts.fcM not yat begun. Tho German offtrfal statement was silent this afternoon on operations around Verdun. The only Infantry action of importance mentioned by Berlin, was the repnlso of an Etnglish attack near Wleltje, in the vicinity of Ypres. The clear weather continuing through yesterday along the entire front brought out fliers on both sides and air battles occurred frwjuently. The German war office announced that three British aeroplanes were brought down In the vlainity of Arras. Bapaume and Cambral and that two French planes were brought down at Marre, near Fort Malancourt, east of Verdun. Iowa Supreme Court Deelalons. DES MOINES, March 14.—State of Iowa vs. Gardner et al, Plymouth county, reversed and remanded Sal inger, judge. Edmond, plaintiff, vs. Goreten, sher iff, defendant. Curry county, writ de nied Salinger, judge. Brown vs. Des Moines Steam Bottling works, appellant. Polk coun ty, affirmed H. Gaynor, judge. Purdy vs. city of Des Moines et al, appellant. Polk county, reversed Gay nor, Judge. Scott, appellant, vs. Scott, Pottar wattamle county, reversed Ladd, judge. Leonard vs. Leonard, appellant. Winneshiek county, atflrmed Ladd, judge. Christenson, appellant, vs. Super vlaors of Hamilton county et al, Ham ilton county, reversed and remanded Evans, chief justice. MAY CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE DOWN IN MEXICO Spanish War Veterans and State Militiamen to Get First Chance. ognized war footing Is not now con templated. This was decided at the conference. Neither will a call for the state militia or volunteers be is sued at present. Secretary Baker told Chairman Hay he thought the full strength of the army should be recruited. Many regi ments and companies are deficient. The resolution proposed would give Baker authority to ask for recruits to till every vacancy and place the army upon a war footing. The reason for the plan is the lack of appropriations for any additional soldiers. Thoy could be recruited, but the war department would have no money to pay them or provide their equipment. 1 available for service in Mexico If the president calls for volunteers. Dyer thinks he can raise fifty thou sand men. To Full War Strength. The presedt strength of the army Is 92.000. Hay conferred with Speaker Clark and other leaders at the capitol to pave the way. Recruit to War Strength. DAI^LAjS, Texas, March 14.—Com manders of Texas militia' companies have receive dorders from Brigadier General Cecil A. Lyon, commander of the Texas national guard, to recruit their commands to war strength of 3 50 men. In the absence of a caU for volunteers, the order states, the de pletion of the border guard of federal troops may necessitate the services of the Texas militia on the Texas-Mexico boundary.