THE PULTON COUNTY NEWS. McOONNELLSBURQ, PA.
. GERMANY YIELDS
CONDmONALLY
Concessions Proposed May
Avert Rupture.
TO RESTRICT USE OF U-BOATS
Promises Submarines Will Not. Sink
Merchant Ships Except In Accord
ance With Law Of Visit and Search;
But Expects United States To Com
pel Enemies To Conform To Rec
ognized Rules Of War.
The Gorman government lias assured
President Wilson that merchant ves
tals shall not bo sunk without warn
ing, or without visit anil search, and
that human lives shall be saved unless
the ship attempts to escape or to offer
resistance.
In effect, this Is a compliance with
the demand made by President Wilson
in his vigorous note to Germany sent
to Berlin three weeks ago lust Wed
nesday. Tresldont Wilson will accept the as
surance of Gormany In good faith that
the German government will abandon
the present method of submarine war
fare, torpedoing defenseless ships with
out warning, and that he will regard
the German pledge as an acceptable
compliance with the American de
mand. In such case, the United States
tnlght not reply to the note and would
await evidence of the actual abandon
ment of Germany's present practices
f submarine warfare which Is de
clared. Berlin (By Wireless to Sayvllle,
N. Y.). Following Is the text of the
note of the German Government in re
ply to the American note respecting
submarine warfare, delivered by Gott
lieb von Jagow, the Foreign Secretary,
to Ambassador Gerard:
"The undersigned, on behalf of the
Imperial Gorman Government, has the
honor to present to His Excelency the
Ambassador of the United States, Mr.
James W. Cerard, the following reply
to the note of April 20 regarding the
conduct of German submarine warfare.
"The German Government handed
ever to the proper naval authorities
lor early Investigation the evidence
concerning the Sussex as communi
cated by the Government of the United
Elates.
Identical With Sussex.
"Judging by the results that the In
vestigation has hitherto yielded, the
German Government Is alive to the
possibility that the ship mentioned In
the note of April 10 as having been tor
pedoed by a German submarine Is
actually Identical with the Sussex.
"The German Government begs to
reserve further communication on the
matter until certain points are ascer
tained which are of decisive Impor
tance for establishing the facts of the
ease. Should it turn out that the com
mander was wrong In assuming the
vessel to be a man of war, the German
Government will not fail to draw the
'toaseVjuence resulting therefrom,
U. S. Charges Repudiated,
"In connection with the case of the
Sussex the Government of the United
States made a series of statements,
the gist of which is the assertion that
the Incident Is to be considered but
one Instance of a deliberate method (if
Indiscriminate destruction of vessels
of all sorts, nationalities and destina
tions by German submarine command
ers. "The German Government mii:-t
emphatically repudiate the assertion.
The German Government, however,
thinks It of little avail to enter Into
details In the present stage of affairs,
more particularly as the Government
of the United States omitted to st;b
s'antiate the assertion by reference to
tonrrtte f-icts. j
Has Imposed Restraints. I
"The German Government will only j
state that It has imposed far-rachlna
restraints upon the use of the sub
marine weapon, solely In consideration
of neutrals' Interests, In spite of the
fact that thee restrictions are neces
sarily of advantage to Germany's
nemles. No such consideration has
tver been shown neutrals by Great Bri
tain and her allies.
"The German submarine forces have
had, in fact, orders to conduct the sub
marine warfare in accordance v. 1th the
general principles of visit and rcarch
and the destruction of merchant ves
sels recognized by International law,
the sole exception being the conduct
of warfare against enemy trade carried
on enemy freight ships encountered in
the war zoue surrounding Great Bri
tain. With regard to these no assur
ances have ever been given to the Gov
ernment of the United States. No such
assurances are contained In the
declaration of February 8. 11H6.
Executed In Good Faith.
"The German .Government cannot
tdmlt any doubt that these orders were
given or are executed In good faith.
Errors actually occurred. They can In
no kind of warfare be avoided alto
gether. Allowance must be made in
the conduct of naval warfare against
aa enemy resorting to ail kinds of
ruses, whether permissible or illicit.
"But apart from the possibility of
BRITAIN GIVES IN TO U. S.
Will Release S3 Germans and Aus
trlans Seized On China.
London. The British Government
bos decided to release the 38 Germans
and Austiluns who were taken from
the American steamship China. An
order for their liboration will be issued
Immediately.
Tbe action of the British authorities
was not unexpected, as It was known
that the last American demand de
clined to admit any form of legality in
errors, naval warfare, Just like war
fare on land, Implies unavoidable dan
gers for neutral persons and goods en
tering the fighting zone. Even In cases
where the naval action Is confined to
ordinary forms of cruiser warfare neu
tral persons and goods repeatedly
come to grief.
Mine Danger Pointed Out.
"The Cernian Government has re
peatedly and explicitly pointed out the
dangers from minus that have led to
the loss of numerous ships.
"The German Government has mudo
several proposals to the Government
of the United States In order to reduce
to a minimum for American travelers
and goods the inherent dangers of
naval warfare. Unfortunately the
Government of the United States de
cided not to accept tho proposals. Had
It accepted the Government of the
United States would have been Instru
mental In preventing tho greater part
of the accidents that American citizens
have met with In the uionntime.
Can't Dlspence With U Boat
"The German Government still
stands by its offer to come to an ngree
ment along these lines.
"As the German Government re
peatedly declared, It cannot dispenso
with the use of the submarine weapon
In the conduct of warfare against
enemy trade. The German Govern
ment, however, has now decided to
make a further concession, adapting
methods of submarine war to the in
terests of neutrals.
"In reaching this decision the Ger
man Government is actuated by con
siderations which are above the level
of the disputed question.
Sacred Principles Of Humanity.
"The German Government attaches
no less Importance to the sacred prin
ciples of humanity than llie Govern
ment of the United States. It again
fully takes Into account that both Gov
ernments for many years co-operated
In developing International law in con
formity with these principles, the ulti
mate object of which has always been
to confine warfare on sea and land to
armed forces of belligerents and safe
guard as far as possible non-combatants
against the horrors of war. But
although these considerations are of
great weight, they alone would not,
under present circumstance, have do
termlned the attitude of the German
Government; for In answer to the op
real by the Government of the United
States on behalf of the sacred prin
ciples of humanity and International
law the German Government must re
peat once more, with all emphasis, that
It was not the German but tho British
Government which Ignored all accept
ed rules of International law and ex
tended this terrible war to the livc3
and property of non-combatant", hav
ing no regard whatever for the Inter
ests and rights of neutrals and non-
combatants that through this method
of warfaro have been severely injured.
Adopted In SelfDsfense.
"In self-defense against the illegal
conduct of British warfare, while fight
ing a bitter struggle for national exist
ence, Germany had to resort to the
hard but effective weapon of sub
marine warfare.
"As matters stand, the German Gov
ernment cannot but reiterate regret
that the sentiments of humanity which
the Government of the United States
extends with such fervor to the un
happy victims of submarine warfare
are not extended with the same
warmth of feeling to many millions of
women and children, who, according to
the avowed Intention of the British
Government, shall be starved, and who
by sufferings shall force the victorious
armies of the Central rowers into
ignominious capitulation. The German
Government, In agreement with the
German people, fails to understand
this discrimination, all the more as It
has repeatedly and explicitly declared
itself ready to use the submarine
weapon In strict conformity with the
rules of international law as
rPC" j
cgnlzed before the outbreak of tho war
if Great Britain likewise was ready to
adapt the conduct of warfare to these
rules.
Great Britain Refused.
"Several at'eii'pLs made by the Gov
ernment of the United States to pre
vail unon the British Government to
act accordingly failed because of flat i
rtiusal on the part of the Brltl.-h Gov
ernment. "Moreover, Great Britain again and
again has violated International law,
surpassing all bounds in outraging
neutral rights. The latest measure
adopted by Great Britain, declaring
German bunker coal contraband nnd
establishing conditions under vhlcli
English bunker coal alone Is supplied
to neutrals, Is nothing but an unheard
of attempt in the way of exaction by
force of neutral tonnage for the serv
ice of British trade war." I
Not Fair To Germany. j
"The German people know that the ;
Government of the United States has i
the power to confine the war to armed :
forces of the belligerent countries in j
the Interest of humanity and rnnlnte-
nance of International law. The Gov- j
ernrrent of the l'nitd States would j
have been certain of attaining this end
had It been ' determined to Insist I
against Great Britain, on the Incon- ;
trovertible rights to freedom of the
seas. But as matters stand the Cer-
man people are unuer uie impression
that the Government of the United
States, - while demanding that Ger
many, struggling for existence, shall
re-train the use of an effective
weapon, and while making compliance
with these demands a condition for
maintenance of relations with Ger
many, confines itself to protects
the reasons given by the Foreign Office
for their detention.
The formal document In reply to the
final American note on the subject Is
not yet ready, but according to Lord
Robert Cecil, Minister of War Trade,
it will be carefully framed so as not
to admit the general right of belliger
ents to enjoy tbe protection of a neu
tral flag.
In the present ense Great Britain
admits itself in the wrong in regard to
the facts outlined in tbe American re
monstrance, but the reply will be
couched In Buch terms that no general
against Illegal methods adopted by Ger
many's enomles.
Supplies Arms To Enemy.
"Moreover, the Gorman people know
to what considerable extent their
enemies are supplied with nil kinds of
war material from tho United States.
"It will, therefore, be understood
that tho appeal made by the Govern
ment of the United States to senti
ments of humanity and principles of
International law cannot under the cir
cumstances meet the same hearty re
sponse from the German people which
such an appeal otherwise always is cer
tain to And here. If the German Gov
ernment, nevertheless, Is resolved to
go to the utmost limit of concessions.
It has been guided not alono by the
friendship connecting the two great
nations for over 100 years but also by
the thought of the great doom which
threatens the entire civilized world
should the cruel and sanguinary war
be extended and prolonged."
"Tho German Government, con
scious of Germany's strength, twice
within the last few months announced
before the world Its readiness to make
peace on a basis safeguarding Ger
many's vital interests, thus Indicating
that it la not Germany's fault if peace
is still withheld from the nations of
Europe.
"The German Government feels all
the more Justified in declaring Hint re
sponsibility could not be borne be
fore tho forum of mankind and in his
tory if after 21 months of the war's
duration the submarine question under
discussion between the German Gov
ernment and the Government of the
United States were to take a turn seri
ously threatening maintenance of
peace between the two nations.
Would Limit Operations.
"As far as lies with the German Gov
ernment, It wishes to prevent things
from taking such a course. The Ger
man Government, moreover, is pre
pared to do Its utmost to confine opera
tions of Die war for tho re-t of i's dura
tion to the fighting forces of the bel
ligerents, thereby also Insuring free
dom of the seas, a principle upon
which the German Government be
lieves, now s before, that it Is In
agreement with the Government of the
United States.
Order To Naval Forces.
"The German Government, guided
by this Idea, notifies the Government
of the United Slates that German
naval forces have received the follow
ing orders: 'In nccordanco with the
general principles of visit and search
and the destruction of merchant ve
sels recognized by International law as
such vessels, both within and without
the area declared a naval war zone,
shall not be sunk without warning and
without saving human lives unless the
ship attempt to C3cape or offer resist
ance.' "
ARMED MERCHANTMEN
AS WARSHIPS
Germany's Contention In Her Former
Memorandum and Her Warning
To Neutrals.
The German memorandum of Feb
ruary 8, was addressed to neutral
nations und declared that after Febru
ary 2?, Germany would consider all
armed merchantmen belonging to
countries at war with Germany as war
ships, and that such vessels would be
treated accordingly and sunk without
warning.
It is charged that before the out
break of the war the British govern
ment had given British shipping com
panies an opportunity to arm mer
chantmen with guns for protection
against dangers "threatening under
certain circumstances from auxiliary
cruisers of other powers." Tho British
Admiralty, It was added, published In
January, 1914, a list showing that 29
steamers o' various English lines car
ried stern guns.
Germany established soon after the
outbreak of tho war, the memorandum
said, that. English liners wore armed
the steamer I.a Correutina havlug
been captured carrying two four
pounder seven-Inch stern guns and a
German submarine having been fired
upon In the channel by an English
yacht
The memorandum said tho British
government for its own merchantmen
had taken the standpoint that armed
merchantmen maintained the charac
ter of peaceful mercantile vessels so
long as they only carried armament
for defensive purposes, but that In the
rase of armed ships under other flags
It had adopted the principle that they
were to be treated as warships.
"The German government," the
memorandum continued, "has no doubt
thut merchantmen acquire a belliger
ent character through arming with
cannon, no matter whether the guns
.ha!l serve only for defense or for at
tack. It considers every warlike
activity of enemy merchantmen as con
trary to International law, although It
takes into consideration the opposing
views, through the fact that It treats
the crews of such ships not as pirates,
but as belligerents."
The memorandum said that numer
ous rases had come to light from re
ports of the Gorman naval forces, "in
which British merchantmen not only
offered arrr?ed resistance to German
warships, but, on their own part, pro
ceeded without further ado to ottack
then, In which attacks they frequently
made use of false colors."
The manifesto was Issued In order
that the neutral powers mlitht "warn
their subjects from further entrusting
their persons or property to armed
ships of the powers at war with Ger
miuiy." precedent Is established and British
doctrines in regard to the stizure of
Individuals of hostile nationality on
board neutral ships will be safe
guarded. Tho State Department at Washing
ton has contended that the facts In the
case are similar to those of the famous
Trent affair, but while It Is not known
what attitude the British reply will
adopt toward this argument Ixird Rob
ert Cecil gives it as his personal opin
ion that the two cases present wide
differences.
BE
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Effect of Compromise on Villa
Hunt;
PLAN AWAITS OFFICIAL SEAL
Mexican Military Officials Expect
Americans To Withdraw In About
Two Months Under Tempor
" . try Agreement
El Faso, Texas. Gen, Alvaro
Obregon, Mexican Minister of War,
Issued a statement In which he said:
"As the result of the conference with
General Scott the atmosphere seems
now completely cleared up. There Is
a much better feeling between Ameri
cans and Mexicans and all tension
seems vanished."
The tentative agreement, said to
have been reached between Major-Gen-ral
Scott and General Obregon was
generally understood to provide for a
gradual retirement of the American
forces In Mexico.
Obregon Praises Scott
Baldomero Almada, general fiscal
agont for the Carranza government In
the United States, after a visit to Gen
eral Obregon In bis private car In
Juarez, made the declaration that "all
differences between the Mexicans and
the Americans have been cleared up."
Mexican and American military and
diplomatic odiclals appeared more at
ease than any time since the confer
ence last Saturday. The tensity of the
situation has relaxed very lurgely. It
can be seen from the attitudes and ex
pressions of those concerned In the ne
gotiations that when the agreement be
tween General Scott and General Obre
gon, for the American troops to remain
In Mexico without protest from the de
facto government for the time being.
was entered Into, It was mutually
agreed that If the de facto government
makes good" In Its campaign against
the bandits, the duration of the Ameri
can Army's stay will be short
Withdrawal In Two Months.
Mexican military men believe that
the withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexico will take place In about
two months.
On assurances from General Car
ranza that the bandits are dispersed,
the northward movement of American
troops will attain full speed and it will
not be long until the last trooper
crosses over tbe International boun
dary line.
In the meantime, it was pointed out,
there will be constant movements
northward of American detachments,
so that when the final order for with
drawal comes there will he only a part
of the present expeditionary force left
on Mexican soil.
Troops To Co-Operate.
It Is probable that no American
troop movements will be begun until
the formal signing of an agreement by
tho two Governments, or at least until
General Carranza has signified his ac
ceptance of the stipulated conditions.
After that, however, the Mexican and
American troops are expected lo begin
at once a co-operative campaign that
will effectively stamp out the various
bandit groups.
CARRANZA WILLING.
Final Details To Be Worked Out By
General Scott and Obregon.
El Paso, Tex. The final meeting
between Generals Scott and Obregon,
at which the details of the agreement
for the co-operative pursuit of Villa
bandits by Mexican and American
troops will be worked out, will be held
Saturday.
This is the Information General
Bcott Is understood to have conveyed
to General Obregon during a briof
"courtesy visit" he made to the Mexi
can Minister of War in the latter's
private car in Juarez. As General
Obregon possesses plenary powers he
will be fully able to make any arrange
ments to satisfy the wishes of the
Washington government as to the
xact form tbe agreement will take.
COUNT BONI LOSES AGAIN.
Marriage To Anna Gould Held Valid
By Cardinals.
Rome. The validity of the marriage
of Count Bonl de Costollane to Anna
Gould, now Duchess Talleyrand, was
confirmed In a derision by the Com
mission of Cardinals appointed to con
sider the claim of the Count for annul
ment of his marriage.
Count de Castellane has appealed
several times to the Vatican for a rul
ing that his marriage was Invalid. Ills
last appeal, which has now been de
cided against him, was filed in Jan
uary of this year.
TWO AUTHORS KILLED IN AUTO,
Former Stage Manager Badly Hurt
When Car Upsets.
Los Angeles, Cal. Malcolm W.
Strong, playwright, and Clinton II
Stigg, an author of New York, woro
killed when an automobile driven by
Stagg overturned on a country road
near here. George Foster Piatt, for
merly stage manager at tho New The
atro and the Little Theatre In New
York, another passenger In the ma
chine, was seriously Injured.
MAYOR AND THREE INDICTED.
Charged With Causing Failure Of
Louisiana Bank.
Monroe, La. II. D. Apgar, Mayor of
Monroe, formerly cashier of the Union
National Bank, which closed a year
ago, and O. P. Slack and Charles
Tltche, former directors of the bank,
were arrested on Federal warrants
charging violations of tho national
banking laws. Leon Apgar, ton of the
Mayor, also was indicted in connection
with the failure. The four men were
released ou bonds of 15,000 each.
WITHDRAWAL TO
GRADUALLY
K'npyriRlu.i
T
Enemy Driven Back at Two
Points at Verdun.
1,550 YARDS ARE CAPTURED
News Thought To Indicate Check Of
Teuton Offensive Many Prison,
srs Taken In Drive Troops
Moved Quickly.
Paris. In the most successful of
fensive blows delivered by General re
tain since the Crown I'rlnce launched
the Verdun offensive, French ' troops
captured 550 yards of German trenches
southeast of Fort Douaumont
The War Office also announced that
n the successful attacks against the
German positions on the slopes oi
Dead Man's Hill during Saturday and
Sunday the French captured 1,000
yards of German trenches to a depth
of from 300 to 600 yards.
No news from tho Verdun front since
the beginning ef tho Crown I'rlnce's
offensive has aroused such enthusiasm
n Paris as the publication of commu
nique. The official statement was tuken
to mean not only that the German
drive has been definitely checked, de
spite repeated German assaults on
Sunday, but that the offensive has
now passed to the French armies,
which are pushing back the German
lines.
First-Line Trenches Taken.
The French advance was made be
tween Fort Douaumont and the village
of Vaux, on the northern fringe of
La Caillette woods, In which much se
vere fighting has occurred. The posi
tions captured by the French were
first-line trenches. One hundred Ger
man prisoners were taken,
West of the Meuse, artillery on both
sides was active throughout the night
on the front from Avocourt to Dead
Man's Hill, but there were no Impor
tant Infantry actlrns. Tho French
troops contented themselves with Im
proving against expected German
counter-attacks tbe positions they cap
tured from the Germans Saturday and
Sunday.
German Troops Moved Quickly,
Amsterdam. Germany Is exceeding
all previous records In moving troops
to the western front, according to re
ports from the western part of Ger
many. There are now reported to be
700,000 Teuton .soldiers In the Meuse
district. The Krlser Is expected to
arrive at Verdun next week. All ad
vices received here Indicate that the
German General Staff has resolved to
tako Verdun at all costs.
Lille Town Hall Burns.
Berlin. The Town Hall at Lille,
France, one of the most famous struc
tures of Its kind In Europe, has been
destroyed by fire, according to dis
patches received here. German sol
diers formed a chain and helped the
French librarian rescue many valuable
books. The fire brigade was unable to
save the Town Hall, but prevented the
blaze from spreading to numerous ad
joining structures. The Town Hall
was of the Renaissance period.
SUFFRAGE PtEAS IN FLOWERS.
Baskets Sent To President and Mem
bers Of Cabinet
Washington. Leaders of tho woman
suffrage movement sent basket:! of
May Day flowers to President Wilson
and all the members of bis Cabinet.
The backets contained messages urging
support of a constitutional amendment
giving women tbe ballot.
GERMANS RAISE $200,000.
Philadelphia Bazaar Proceeds Going
To Hospitals Of Teutons.
Philadelphia. More than $200,000
for the hospitals and Bed Cross sta
tions of the Central Powers was raised
at the German-American Bazar which
closed here. The attendance for the
seven days aggregated 300,000 persons,
according to the committee In charge.
TRENCHES TO LURE TOURISTS.
Frenchmen Urge Preservation Of Pres
ent Battle Lin.
Paris. A campaign was begun to
Induce the French Government to pre
serve the present French battle lino
untouched and to appoint soldiers to
take charge of It after the war and
thus enable Americans and other tour
lsU who may visit the battleflold to
see the entrenchod line exactly as It
appears today. The suggested name
for the" buttle Una Is "The Holy Way."
FRENCH
E
GERMAN
TRENCHES
AT LAST1 '
ANTHRACITE MINERS
RATIFY AGREEMENT
Tridistrict Board Indorses the
Settlement
COAL STRIKE IS AVERTED
After a Conference Which Has Lasted
Several Weeks An Agreement Is
Reached Between Opera
tors and Miners.
New York. The Tridistrict Board
of Anthracite Miners at a meeting
here indorsed the agreemont between
the miners and operators. The agree
ment was first opposed by the sub
committee, w hich have been in session,
and will In all probability avert a
strike. Details of the settlement of the
anthracite coal controversy as a re
sult of tbe negotiations which have
been going on for weeks between tbe
operators and the miners were made
public here by the operators.
Tho agreement will be retroactive to
April 1, and will avert a threatened
strike, which would throw soma 176,000
employes Into Idleness.
The agreement contains no mention
of the closed shop or of the check-off
system, which have been points of dis
pute during the negotiations. Regard
ing the former, however, It was pointed
out the agreement will, when approved
by the convention, be signed by John
P. White, president of the United
Mlneworkers of America and by other
officials or tbe union, and that this Is
In effect recognition of the union, giv
ing the miners the right to organize In
order to better their conditions. As
for the check-off system, the operators
have contended all along that It would
be un-American and detrimental to
their Interests to constitute themselves
as collecting agents for the union, and
this point the miners waived.
Settled Until 1920.
The agreement contains a provision
that neither side shall Initiate1 or en
courage legislation which would In any
way affect the obligations of the new
contract or Impair any of its provi
sions which are to be continued until
May 20, 1920.
Before leaving the city John P.
White, president of the United Mine
workers' of America, issued a state
ment in which ho said the agreement
"marks the greatest slnglo advance
won by organized labor In this year of
victories.
"The miners have given the country
a striking demonstration," he said,
"that tho Just deninnds of wage-earners
for improvod wages ant) conditions
can be won without strife when the
men act together through a strong and
responsible organization. Such an or
ganization tbe United Mlneworkers of
America is now recognized as being by
this group of financial interests, which
only a few years ago treated It with
scant respect"
CHICAGO TEACHERS WIN.
Court Rules They Can't Be Ousted For
Joining Federation.
Chicago. School teachers of Chi
cago triumphed In their fight against
the rule barring them from member
ship In tho Chicago Teachers' Fedcra
tlon In the appellate court. The upper
court affirmed the decision of Judgo
Denis E. Sullivan, of the Superior
Court, which Issued a temporary In
junction against the Board of Fduca
tlon restraining It from enforcing the
rule and denied the motion to dissolve
tbe Injunction.
GREENS KILL ENTIRE FAMILY.
Parents and Four Children Ate Poison
oua Weeds.
Elueflold, W. Va. Tbe entire family
of Isaac Samson, consisting of six per
sons, are dead at their home near
Delorme as a result of eating poison
ous weeds which hud been prepared
for a salad. The family consisted of
father, mcther and four children. The
mother gathered what she took to be
greens and In a few hours after the
family had eaten they all were dead.
FOR SECOND 8TR0NGEST NAVY.
A Bigger Army and Compulsory Train
Ing Other League Alms.
New York. Robert Bacon, former
Ambassador to France, was elected
president of tho National Security
League at Its first annual meeting
here. Joseph H. Choate wns chosen
honorary president and Alton D. Park
er honorary vice-president. A strong
er army, the second strongest navy In
the world and obligatory military train
ing for men were given as the three
chief alms of tbe league for the future,
U. S. TERRITORY
Two Soldiers and a Boy Killed
By Bandits.
MAY LEAD TO NEW POLICY
Americans At El Paso In Doubt
Whether the Marauders Were
Villa Bandits Or Men Affil
iated With Carranza.
Alpine, Texas. Villa bandlta, soma
70 in number, forded the Rio Grand
and, sweeping 15 miles Inland on
American soil, raided the little settle
ment of Glenn Springs and attacked a
dotachment of American cavalry, con
sisting of nine men of Troop A, Four
teenth Cavalry.
Three troopers and a 10-year-old boy
were killed, two cavalrymen war
wounded and another Is missing. He
is believed to be a prisoner of the ban
dits, who are now fleeing southward
Into Coahulla, Mexico.
Two American citizens, J. Doeraer
nnd a man named Compton, according
to reports received here, were carried
across the Rio Grande, and reports
have It that their throats wore cnt
Tho missing trooper Is Trlvata Itoa-
coe Tyree. The little boy Is the son
of Compton. He was deaf and dumb
and bandits are thought to have killed
him because ho could not answer their
Questions.
The two wounded troopers, Privates
J. Blrck and Frank Defree, were
brought here badly wounded. Brick's
body was filled with email brass pieces
of tacks fired from a shotgun. Defre
was burned about head and shoulders.
Nine Fought Against Seventy.
In a little abode house nine cavalry
men made their fight for Ufa against
the 70 or more Vlllista bandlta at
Glenn Springs. A hall of shot poured
for more than two hours into the sin
gle window of the adobe house, but tbe
cavalrymen kept up a steady rifle Or
In defiant answer. Then the Mexi
cans' leader ordered fire bails to b
thrown on the roof, thickly thatched
with candalarla.
The blazing weed tortured the sol
diers below and burned their heads
and bodies. Smashing the door, the
troopers broke for the open, firing as
they ran. Two were shot and killed
as they fled. One Is missing and It la
believed be Is dead. Another waa kill
ed as he tried to climb through a
window.
BAN ON ARMS TO MEXICO.
War Department Stops All Shipments
Across Border.
Laredo, Tex. The War Department
has instructed tbe commander at Fort
Mcintosh here to stop all shloraents
of war munitions to Mexico. A balf
million rounds of rifto cartridges held
by customs lnspecto.-s will be taken
In charge by the local military. .
The order is taken here to mean
the prohibition of the exportation of
ammunitions to all parties In Mexico.
Local customs officers have been hold
ing for some time shipments of muni
tions when It was believed they were
intended for enemies of the de facto
government.
LUSITANIA RECALLED.
British Celebrate Anniversary Of Big
Liner's Sinking.
London. The anniversary of the
sinking of the Lusitanla waa com
memorated Sunday by a procession
from Westminster to Hvd Park.
where a meeting was held. A larce
model of the Lusitanla figured promi
nently with a banner Inscribed:
"Remember the Lusitanla. Seventh
of May. 1913. May that crime be for
given in Heaven, but not forgotten ft
earth."
TROUBLE IN HAITI, TOO.
American Officers Busy There and In
San Domingo.
Tort au Prince, Haiti. Members of
the Haitian Senate, who persisted In
holding a moeting In Bplte of tho warn
ing of Rear Admiral Caporton, In com
mand of the American forces here,
were dispersed by a detachmont of
gendarmes, commanded by an Ameri
can officer. The Senators protostod,
but offered no resistance.
AMERICAN AVIATOR KILLED.
Captain Worden Come To Grief Loop
ing the Loop.
Dallus, Tex. Cspt. J. H. Worden, of
Dallas, fell 2,500 feet and was Instant
ly killed when his monoplane collapsed
In a loop-the-Ioop flight at Vlckery,
north of here. Worden was flying un
slde down when the wings' bent double.
Every bone in his body was broken.
' JIMINEZ QUITS OFFICE.
Resigns As President Of Santo Do
mingo To Avert Intervention.
Santo Domingo. General Juan
Jimlnez, President of Santo Domingo,
has resigned. He took this action In
order to prevent armed Intervention by
the United Slates. Quiet has betm re
stored. Congress wUl appoint a pro
visional president
RALEIGH HAS $125,000 FIRE.
Blaze Spreads From Wooden Stable Tv
-Business Section.
Raleigh, N. C Fire which raged for
three hours here In the business dis
trict caused damage estimated at $125,
000. Seven buildings 'were destroyed
and for a time the Raleigh Fire De
partment lost ccntrol and it was new- -sary
to call on purham for assistance.
The blaze originated in a wooden liv
ery stable. '