EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1916.
JTONS CLAIM
tfORE GAINS-ON
VERDUN FRONT
Lth Berlin and Paris Re-
port Advances at
nurov
ifcRCE NIGHT ATTACKS
BEIILIN. May 9.
Rti trenches hftve been captured by
SiSfnSSf t HIH M-m the Verdun
"??". ". hv the French to reenpture
fu iSnehw at Hill 304 and ncar.Tlilau-
fst frm, east of Verdun- were an re
S. "he German War ortlce announced
' m atfs delivered by tfie army of
iyicriwn Prince plit the Germans In
Hwlon Of Severn I irenencs uum ui
CpSlously taken at Hill 304,
9 . i alii. tiiar mnrtft Viv
11 Hiring" counieri.t.o . y"Y"- "
fibt mnch. but th.se proved a failure.
tPWilnwInir Is the text of the German
Kfr Ofllci rep-rf.
fcs ,. riif.rt'nn with our successes
6 mil 301 wo have captured by storm
i 'rfTermlte Hill, south of Itaucdutt.
rurK with stronB forces, the ground
f i. SU nt nt Hill 304 failed.
P TJie lostcs of the enemy 'were heavy.
EC. rHur niinrlm hv the French on the
Hit banK 01 me iuouau, ill mo uin-
trlct about Thlatimont farm, were
auslly unsuccessful. The number of
French prisoners taUon by us there
L. hn Increased to three olllccrs
j)' nd J'5 men, In addition to 16 wound-
fd SOlulerS. e liiau tniuuiKu lima
v.B?hlne Runs
op inner iiuiio ufc " ,.v ...
!K Uiert were sovernl patrdl enterprises
ifif ,hlch- were successful for the Oer
?f Wns.
V Perils, May 9.
Vitlalent German attach on Hill 304 at
o'clock, this mornlnB was completely re-
!pHlseiIi the War Omco announced to.
ft On the eant bank of the Mouse, north
Vetst of Verdun. French counter-.nttaclts
a..io- )h nlcht In.thc rccloti northwest
,; off ThlaUmont threw the Germans from
k UM itvr points in ine rrenuu iiipliiuu
.' .ji.i, thev still held as the result of
Sftindiy's heavy attack against the French
'l?frsnL
p The German attack on Hill 304 made
''Mix today followed a night of heavy
twimhardment. The Hermans piayeu aliens
won the French defensive positions on I
lk hill until nearly dawn. French cur- 1
tUv fire brought the charge to an Im
mediate nan. v
.;Dn the east bank of the Meuse the
fltrmans-mado no attempt at a vigorous
afoaltl contenting themselves with bom-
ftont The attack by which the French
j-ricaptured loit ground was the only lm
' portatit Infantry action on this side of
tM rjver.
"jfFrtnch' troops carried a German post
Ati Uotand. In the Argonne, laBt night.
a' killing-all the occupants.
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MILE AND OLD BOSS
OTDTinnTI? 1TVT DDTMADV.
OllUlUULiEi 11N riUUUUll. f
WATCHERS JAM POLLS
-i
vfwenty-ix Arrests Several
y.M'en Sent to Hospital After
j ,!FJghts, but No Great Dis
: '-, order Mars Election
POLICE CHIEF WORN OUT
a
L' JtIjANTIC CITY. May 9. Wltli
!trins of police, deputy sheriffs nnd chal-
?'cia hi every polling place, vcianiic
' City's momentoui nrlmarv election, to de-
-' ddt the fate of mddlelsm- and to select
'A spam of five commissioners to govern
Si greatest resort during the next four
j rrs. 13 In progress today.
,A e erd of five hours fully half of
i 10,000 electors had voted. Prompt
t ""!? by the police and county nuthor
! ! had prevented any great disorder up
; w inut ume, uut there had been 2B ar-
A Cttr Hospital as the result of fights.
, jmh "in oy nis errons o trace re-Mte)-s,
Police Chief MalcolmWoodruft
a taken seriously 111 while In command
,h!,forces this morning and Is now at
two, confined to his bed. Assistant
WMjt Director Glenn assumed charge
tt police.
V MPlAMa t..i.hl. I A ,,. L
. "..- uuuuio is o oci,ur it proo
K Will come late In the day. when jit
IttMnpu may be made in iitlilzn th r.
tJJMtfi eald to have been brought here'
WWTtilladelphla an(j other paCes for
sn:y use. I'rosecutor Moore's grim
rS5 W:ts them to do their duty,
22"' falr'y and Impartially," de
lv !? the registration list of last fall
!" Padded, and calls attention to the
yt 'at postmen were unable to find
www of J9oo names.
Jwd Government party leaders pro
Mi, heWAVr In tlAllal.a kA .lwnA.ta
KrSS"1 ."' the Prosecutor and his avowed
ywnjmauon to Bend persons responsible
I FrU(J to State Prison, will Insure a
: -t r strength
K."fn. and his followers were still con-
I , JXl or victory today, despite the over
IS2ri show of opposition. Ex-Boss
PS ii ' wno ls nenting to "come back"
uio anti-iilddle forces, was put early.
t - j-t " mttuuiK in line wnen tno
r9i "Jore votes had been cast than
"w ire by 4 p. m. The total reglstra-
" fOr the Cltv (n 1 QC9 K onmB .i.I,m
SteSSkL tba" "!' ara leffa,1, ent"led
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' jj.--"-".iiartti;ii lorcea louay claimed
"wdle's defeat by at least 1800.
p95 Days War
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lUt? niing,K.uerjnie painting
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RP" throws off water.
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MlLTl?i4SF T?RSE STATES AKD MORE
INFANTRY RUSHED TO MEXICO LINE
Centlnnfd front fans One
far further emphnsized the danger of simitar occurrences nlonpr our
lonjr border that the President has called out the mllftfa of Texas,
Arizona and New Mexico, and has directed them to report to General
Funston, who will assign them stations along the border for patrol
duty.
In addition to this four additional regiments of regular infantry
havo been directed to proceed to the border nnd such further ar
rangements will be made as are necessary for the complete security
of the people of the United States against rnids of this character.
Secretary Baker said the new ord'rs were based on recommendations
frorrf Scott and Funston as a rCsult of the Big Bend raid. He would neither
affirm nor deny that Obrfgon had demanded withdrawal of troops under
pcrialty of ta clash bctwttn American and Carrnzlsta forces.
No Change In Mexican Policy Yet
Secretary Baker officially announced that the calling out of tho National
Guard of three States for border duty did not moan a change of policy on
the part of the American Government
"There has been, as yet, no change in policy," the Secretary said. Gen
eral Pershing has teported from timo to time that there was n co-operative
spirit shown by tho Carranzistns, but very little co-operative nctivlty."
18,000 Troops Now Within Mexico
General Funston Is authorized to dispose of the fresh troops, militia
and rcgulnrs, as he sees fit. Secretary Baker emphasized that the move
Is for "border protection." Yet the forces will ba available for service inside
Mexico if required.
At present there are about 18,000 regulars in Mexico and about 10,000
along thebordor.
The President's step will require no action by Congress unless military
cbmmandcrs decide the militia of the three States must bo used across tho
border. In such an event' tho militia would have to be enrolled as volunteers,
thereby losing their Stnlo militia Identity.
Juarez May Be Evacuated, Consul Kcports
Consular Agent George Carrothors at El Paso today notified the State
Department that he had received information from "excellent authority" that
trie Carrnza garrison afJunrcz is to bo withdrawn.
State Department officials said they had no knowledge as to why this
action was to bo taken. Army officers, however, saw in it confirmation of the
reports that both Carranza and Obrcgon are preparing for nn open break
with the United States. In this connection it is known that General Persh
ing's units now havo accumulated a very large reserve supply of munitions
and are ready for any emergencv.
EL PASO, Tex., May 0. Major General Funston, admitting the Mexican
situation has suddenly become grnve, planned today to leave for San Antonio
this nftornoon and direct tho militin of the three southwest border States,
which was ordered out today for patrol duty.
, Funston, deeply concerned over tho sudden turn developments havo taken,
declined, however, to comment on tho leportod ultimatum demanding with
drawal of American t-oons from Mexico and threatening nn attack by Car
ranzistas as an alternative.
"I enn say nothing," said Funston. "We arc plcdgcd'to secrecy."
Obregon has 33,000 men in stratcc positions in northern Mexico. No
secret was mado of the fact that conditions today are more threatening than
at any other time since the negotiations began.
MILITIA CANT CROSS BORDER
UNLESS MEMBERS VOLUNTEER
Law Which Would Let Them Go Held
Invnlid
WASHINGTON. D C. ' May 9. State
mllltla cannot be sent Into Mexico as Na
tional Guard organizations. If Stntb
troops are necessary they cannot bo sent '
Tinnni iinnrii nrir:iii7.ininiis. mni i
over tho DnrdT unless they volunteer
either as Individuals or by nrgnnlrntlnnM
to leave the conllno of tho United State-'
Undsr tho Constitution of the United
States, the guard may be called out for
oiily three purposes: to suppress Insurrec
tion, to enforce the laws of the United
States, to repel Invasion.
Tho Dick law authorized the use of
Qunrdsmen beyond tho bordors of the
United States, but the Attorney General
held the net to be unconstitutional.
While secrecy Is blpg observed at the
War Department as to the movement of
other troops. It Is known that the Secre
tary of War nnd the President are con
sidering a-p!anito move a great body of
State, mllltla to tho border for duty and
ns training. Tho Secretary' of Wnr has
been advised strongly by those favoring
preparedness to take this course' In order
to find out Just how effective the National l
Guard Is.
In case there H further necessity for a i
border patrol, the National Guard of Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York will be called
Into service.
The Secretary of Wnr announced today
that ho had no p'.ons at rresent for calling
out mora National Guards.
OBREGON ISSUES ULTIJIATUM
TO U. S., SAYS BORDER REPORT
Ef PASO. Tex., May 9 While In.
structlons were received today at Juaiez
for Ocneral Obregon to renew negotiations
with Generals Scott and Funston regard
tng acceptance of the proposed protoioi
with the American Government, Reports
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linvo Tt Hint the break came last nluht
with nn ultimatum from ObreRon thnt the
United State troo'is must ho withdrawn
at onco or bs attacked by Carranza
forces.
It Is further said thnt Obretron nlready
has left for Chihuahua City to complete
the distribution of MeMcan troops for an
nttack when the blow falls This report
lias not been confirmed. nlthnm?h It In
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""""," "'"' " " tho Car.rn"" Renernls '
northern Mexico are nt their posts and
that the forces are so detailed that they
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Entry of More Troops
MEXICO CITY, May 9. It was
officially announced here late last
hlght that steps had been taken to
prevent the entry of more Ameri
can troop3 into Mexican territory.
There Is no explanation of this
net, which appears to contravene n
statement made just previously
that the dc facto Government was
endeavoring to settle nmieably the
crisis arising out of tho Glen
Springs raid.
The Government press today
says:
"We arc officially informed that
for no reason whatever will our
Government permit more American
troops to inade our territory. If
using the Big Bend occurrence as
n basis, the United States attempts
to send n new punitive force into
our country Mexico will resist it nt
all cost. The Mexlcnn people do
not desire wnr, but will defend the
sovereignty of the country at any
cost, fighting hand-to-hnnd and
body-to-body to maintain it."
low? enough to permit these military
preparations, nnd thnt when nccuscd of
trickery ho laURhcd In the fnces of Scott
nnd Funiton. r
The conferees could he, seen through the
windows of the car. Scott's headiiunrters
here, and angry Restlculntions were noted
from General Kunston
Whether or not another conference will
be held remains to he seen
Tension on tho border became ncute
nrjaln nt n result of the reported uttl
mntum to Soott nnd tho ndtled demand
that no more troops bo sent across the
border. These rumors, coupled with plans
for sending troops out of the Klg riend
district In pursuit ot tho Mexicans who
raided American territory and killed
American troopi Indicated that If n break
were to como It would not bo lowr de
layed. Neither General Scott nor General
Funston would comment on the Inlest de
velopments, but It became known that a
full leport had been sent to Wnshlnirton
It Is understood that the report recom
mended that part of the National Guard
forces be called nut to patrol the border.
It Is known thnt no order has been sent
to st3p the two troop of cnvnlry which
loft Marathon yesterday tn pick up the
trail of the marauding Mexicans in tho
Ulft Uend country Major I.anRhornc,
their commander, had received specific In
structions beforo he left Marathon.
AMERICAN CAPTIVES ROUT
BANDITS AND FLEE HOME
MARATHON, Tex., May 9 Seven
Americans captured by the Glenn Springs
raiders have overpowered their guards
nnd escaped to the American side of the
liorder, bringing three Mexican guards
with them as captives, according to dls
pntches rcnchlng the new expeditionary
base hero today '
Meanwhile American troops, with Texas
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citizens, have crossed the border, pursu
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Before leaving MnrAthon St daybreak,
Colonel Sibley, commanding the expedl
Hon, declared the tfocps have permission
to cross the border to save American lives.
Captain Caspar Cole, commanding the In
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Four Americans at Tramway Crossing,
near the border, were reported to have
eluded the bandits In delnyed dispatches
dated Saturday afternoon. No doubt re
mained, however, that 1.. Coy gave his
life In n futile effort to warn the Porto
Rico do Rouqulllas settlement of their
danger. Ho became separated from a
party that set out for the International
line nnd his body Is reported to have
been found with the throat cut,
OBREGON AND CARRANZA
BREAK, ARMY MEN BELIEVE
WASHINGTON. May 9. General
Scott's message to the War Department
today Indicated that conferences between
him nnd General Obregon wem probably
nt nn end nnd thnt tho efforts to effect a
peace pact were shattered It vvos Inti
mated that Obregon had not actually
threatened to use Carran&a soldiers
ngalnst the American forces If the with
drawal were not Immediately accom
plished, but It was fcald "The situation
Is not at nil good nnd we might as well
prepare for trouble."
While army men closely concealed the
actual contents of the Scott report, they
were more than usually secretive even
ns to hints of Its nature There was no
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was particularly serious
Tho view of tho situation token by
many here was that General Obregon had
broken with General Carranza and taken
affairs Into his own hands Reports of a
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time recently. Obregon has had oppor
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northern Mexico If he desired, nnd he may
believe he Is now In a strategic position
to gain control of the Government.
Obregon Is known ns one of tho keenest
men nnd Kest military commanders In nil
Mexico
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Ul. PASO. Mny 9 It was reported
here today that local representatives of
tho State Department had ordered all
consular ngnts throughout Mexico to
warn Americans to get out of thnt coun
try with the lenst possible delay.
A hitch nppnrentlj 1ms developed In
the negotlntlons bstween General Alvaro
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