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BOlHE, q>AHO, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1916.
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No. 90
CAKKMZA ASKS UNITED STATES
f TO WITHDRAW FROM MEXICO
LONG NOTE IS SEN Til
BY THE DEFACTO
GOVERNMENT
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A
Claimed Thai Purpose of ihe Expedition,
fo Which Mexico Never Gave Its
Consent, Has Been Accomplished
mt Washington, April 13.—General Carranza in a note which arrived at the Mexican
mbagsy today, asks that American troops be withdrawn from Mexico and that the pur
jnflfef Villa be left to the constitutionalist party. It is expected the note will be pre
OTtid to the state department during the day.. In official quarters it was stated the
American troops would not be withdrawn at this time at least and that while the ques
dßn was being discussed the pursuit of Villa bandits would be rushed with renewed
rigor. ,
Carranza's note contains about 5000 words. In it.the defacto government contends
hat as American troops crossed into Mexico without permission they should be with
Irawn until a proper formal compact can be entered into between the governments. It
s insistently affirmed that previous notes of the Mexican government especially emphar
lized the fact that permission for reciprocal crossing of the frontier would be granted
>nly in event of a repetition of a raid similar to that made by Villa at Columbus. The
îote was sent 4 to the Mexican ambassador with instructions for its delivery to Secretary
Rinsing, "so ending*negotiations for the reciprocal passing of troops and asking for the
Usoccupation of territory occupied by American troops in view of the fact that Villa's
»arty has been destroyed."
Claims Expedition Undertaken Under Misunderstanding. •
Throughout the note emphasis is laid on the fact that the American expedition
mdertaken under a misunderstanding. Although acting in good faith, the declaration
B made that the United States interpreted the first note of thaï defacto government
fleeting a definite agreement between the two nations, but the intention of the de
acto government was that no expedition should be sent into Mexico until terms and
Editions relative to the reciprocal agreement were defined.
The dispatch of the punitive* expedition before the negotiation of a protocol is
haracterized by the state depârtment as "perfectly justified" by correspondence be
ween Secretary Lansing and the Carranza government
Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee, refused to comment.
Senator Borah, who has been the foremost advocate of forceful action in Mexico,
elled prudence of speech in congress in discussing the late developments.
* unwise for congress to fan any flame until some definite course is determined," he
was
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* Carranza's Note Not Surprise to State Department.
Some state department officials confessed the Carranza note did not come as a sur
irise. Counsellor Polk confirmed the statement in the note that when he asked for
f the Mexican railroads the reply was "satisfactory," but was coupled with an ex
ression of surprise that the United States had not waited for final approval of the
feeding protocol before sending troops across the border. It declared officially, how
"r, no formal protest against the entry of General Pershing's columns had been
lade previously by Carranza. When the advance troops crossed at Columbus it was
fficially stated a Carranza general met them at the border and made no protest, either
ersonally or on behalf of his government. State department officials took the view
Liât Carranza's note was not a demand for the immediate withdrawal of the Amèn
era forces, but ap invitation to begin negotiations to limit the stay. Mr. Polk con
erred with Major General Scott, chief of staff, and announced that the negotiations
rould be handled exclusively by Secretary Lansing.
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PREVAILS
LONG THE ENTIRE
«MT IT VERDUN
[paris, April 18. (Official.)—Calm pre
Lieg in the whole Verdun region last
Uj, Preparation was made by the
■nans for an attack on hill No. ^04
ft the attack was prevented by the
fendh from being carried into effect.
•AND ASSOCIATES
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
■ Francisco, April 18.—Franz
L consul general for Germany
four others pleaded not guilty
dsral court today to Indictments
sing violations ot ths neutrality
GREGORY REFUSES TO
GIVE TO SENATE THE
INFORMATION ASKED
Washington,
April
General Gregory, responding to Sen
ator Kenyon's resolution calling for re
sults of the department of justice In
vestigation Into ths working of Stand
ard Oil dissolution, told the senate to
day It would be Incompatible with pub
lic Interest to disclose the information
at this time!
Gregory's refusal is regarded as fox
casting some development In connec
tion with the recent rise In the price
of gasoline. Department officials were
recently in consultation with Charles
B. Morrison, of Chicago, who took part
In prosecuting the dissolution suit
against the Standard OU company.
on has conducted In
II.—Attorney
It is said Mortal
vestigatlqns since the dissolution on
behalf of the department to determine
whether the so-called subaidarlea had
violated the anti-trust law since the
decree was entered. Government offi
cials regarded the dissolution decree
as fundamentally defective in that it
permitted the same group of hen who
controlled the oil trust to control the
companies into which it was separat**.
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Paris, April 1«.— It Is officially
nounced that the French government
has documentary evidence that the
Sussex wee attacked by a submarine.
This statement was given out after the
receipt of the German note to the Unit,
ed States:
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"It suffices In orger to
answer the German note to recall that
fragments of a torpedo have been dis
covered in the Sussex hull and that the
French government Is In possession of
documents which give the name of the
commander and number of the sub
marine which damaged the Sussex."
•TATE DEPARTMENT IS
ADVISED OF TROUBLE
Washington, April It.—Ths mats de.
partment wu advised today or
trouble at Parral in which . Mexican
civilians fired on American troops pass
ing through the streets." Carranza's
troops wert not Involved.
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Colonel Roosevelt Visits, flower Show
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It wu Roosevelt day at the International flower show at Grand Central
Palace, New York, last Saturday, and the colonel was there.
„ _ The orowd
hailed the ex-presldent with great hullabaloo and oheered continuously. P/j
llce Commissioner Arthur Woods, who was there at the time, asked the
colonel how 1{ felt to be so popular. "Imight say with the Duke of Welling
ton, How they will yell, when I am hanged,'" returned Mr. Roosevelt
NO CHANGE IN CONDUCT OF THE
CAMPAIGN AGAINST VILLA
Anxiety Is Felt Over the Movement of Defacto
Troops In Northern Mexico—Could
Menace Mexican Line
San Antonio, April II.—Until Gen
eral Funston receives orders from
Washington no change will be made In
the conduct of the campaign against
Villa. It Is understood unofficial In
formation of Carranza's request, but
unaccompanied by any orders, has been
eent to General Perehing. On account
ot General Pershing's location far at
the front is believed Improbable he
would receive It before tonight or to
morrow.
The anxlef y Which has been manifest
at headquarters here for two days he
cause of the movements of the defacto
government troops in northern Mexico,
was tnore evident today. No addition-.
TOM»!™
8EIIIIM III HS POST
Washington, April 18.—Henry Mor
genthau, ambassador to Turkey, said
today, after a conference with the pres
ident, that he was considering resign
ing hie post, but that be had not had
an opportunity to discuss the question
with the president and therefore was
not certain whether he would return
Constantinople.
Captain Hane Tausoher In Court.
New Toth, April 18.—Captain Hans
Tauscher, husband of Mme. Johanna
Gadski, grand opera singer, and Intimate
friend of the recalled German attache.
Captain yon Pa pen, was arraigned in
the federal court for preliminary hear
ing on a charge of plotting to blow up
tt-e Welland canal. Captain Tauscher
was arrested on March 89 and has slam
been hsid in 185,999- ball.
al Information was received concerning
the positions of tho Mexican troops
along the Sonorar'-Ch lhuahua state
line. Information already at hand In
dicated that In the event of an open
contllot between the government force«
and those of General Perehing, the
troops In front of Sonora, were in such
a position as to be a menace to the
American line of communication.
The skirmish at Parral Is not regard
ed as serious by military men here, ex
cepting the fact that It was almost co
incident with the Carranza announce
ment.
It la believed probably every
commanding officer In northern Mex
ico has already been apprised of the
defacto government's intention.
SCOUTS TO KEEP IN
TOUCH WITH GOMEZ
San Antonio. April 18.—Acting on
Instructions sent from General Fuh
ston's headquarters, scouts were ieg
todsy to locate and keep In touch with
General Arnulfo Gomez's foroe, report
ed to be moving southeast toward
Casas Grandes. General Funston said
he had taken precautions to guard
against any action directed towards the
expeditionary forces.
Misunderstanding, Says Lansing.
Washington, April 18. — Secretary
inalnjr eald today the Çarransa note
i évidence that there was soml mis
gave
understanding in Mexico. Some of its
statements did not agree with Lan
sing's recollection at 'the preliminary
negotiations.
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MEXICANS HAVE CLASH
IN TOWN OF PARRAL
f
Troops Are Passing Through Gty
The Encounter Is Described as an
Unimportant Affair
San Antonio, April 13.—American forces had an en
counter with either Mexican military forces or the civil
ian population at Parral. A report to General Funston
from Consul Letcher stated Major Gutieri*ez, commander
at Parral, said there was à clash whi\h he termed
important between the American forces and troops of
Carranza or Parral residents. Americans entered the
town with the intention of marching through en route
southward. An exchange of shots followed.
The inference irom lie message is that the Americans
continued their march through the town. They
probably the troops of Major Tompkins. Major Gutier
rez minimized the affair, saying the Americans appeared
suddenly unheralded and the Mexicans were alarmed.
as un
were
GERMAN KOTE ON
SDBONC OF SHIPS
RECEIVED TODAY
President Abandons His
Trip to New York Be
cause of Critical Turn in
Foreign Affairs.
Washington," April IS.— Th« German
not« on the Sussex and other subma
rine cases was received at the state
department today and Is being deci
phered. It will probably be before the
president before night. In view of the
pressing nature of the situation with
Germany and Mexico, the president has
abandoned his plans to go to New York
tomorrow night and- today cancelled
his engagement to speak before the
Young Men's Democratic club there
Saturday.
OVERDUE JAPANESE
STEAMER IS IN PORT
Honolulu, T.* H., April IS.—The Jap
anese freight steamer Ide Maru, feared
by her qwners to be at the bottom of
the Pacific, poked her way Into port
here yesterday with a damaged rudder
after a detour southward of 1100
miles, hen she anchored In the har
bor Wednesday she was just 16 days
overdue at Vladivostok.
Not a word came from the distress
ed Ide Maru from the day »be left
Tacoma, February 25, until Captain
Nogucbl dropped his anchor here,
nearly seven weeks later. The vessel's
rudder post Is broken.
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ACADEMY OF ARTS AND
LETTERS BILL PASSED
to
Washington, April * 18.—The hard
fought bill incorporating the Ameri
can Academy of Arts and Detters and
numbering President Wilson, Tbeodore
Roosevelt and 48 others among Its
charter members, passed the house to
day and now goes to the president for
his approval. Opponents of the -bill
charred the purpose was to create 59
.-''Immortal«,'' while Its supporters
maintain its sole jjbleot is to further
tuïwin America.
art and litera
VILLA IS HEADING
DOWN THE MAZAS
RIVER IN DURANGO
Bandit Leader Believed to
Be at Urbana's Ranch
South of Rosario-General
Pershing Well Supplied.
Torreon, April IS.—General Villa is
believed to be near or at Urban&'s
ranch at Las Nie vas, south of Rosario,
In the state of Durango. It is reported
he i s heading down Mazas river In
the direction of trie Contreras and Cen
iceros bandits. ■
TRUCK TRAINS ARE
TO BE CONTINUED
El Paso, Tex., April IS.—The motor
truck shipment of supplies from Col
umbus to the Casas Grandes base will
be continued. Arm headquarters an
nounced today that General Pershing's
forces were well stocked with hay and
grain. Wo word has boen received re-,
gardlng the progress of supplies sent
over the Mexican Central railroad yes
terday by private parties to be Bold to
American troops in Chihuahua City.
SALAZAR COLLECTS
ARMS AT RANCHES
Sierra Blanca, Tex., April IS.—Gen
eral Ynjz Salazar, who disappeared
from El Paso several days ago, _
positively identified yesterday at Mor
ris "T. O." ranch In Mexico, 90 miles
south of here and 40 miles south of the
border.
He had with him four companions
and le said' to have threatened to ktll
one of the American ranch hands who
knew him personally. The party left,
doing up damage, but took rifle* and'
AMERICANS KILLED
IN BANDIT RAIDS
San Diego, Cal., April IS.—Several
Americans have been killed or wottad
in bandit raids In the vicinity of
Gnaymas, Sonora, according to a nav- a
radio message received here. No
details wefe given nor was the time
the alleged depredations mentioned.
The message was forwarded to the
navy department at Washington and
resulted In an oftier to the cruiser Den
ver, now at San Bias, state of Topic, to
steam for the Sonora seaport and In*
veatlgate conditions there. The Denver
was en route from Corlnto, Nicaragua,
Ben Diego, and would have tpMlü
here^ Friday. .'* * '
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