The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 13, 1916, Page 6

PERSHING’S MEN ~ the American Force Has Changed Headquarters. ? El Paso, Tex., July 11.—Censored dispatches reaching here “from the field headquarters of the American expedition in Mexico said General Per- shing’s headquarters are nearly 100 miles north: of the Hearst ranch at Babicora, reported as taken over by the Carranzista government. In military circles this was taken as an intimation that the first of the ex- Peditionary troops will recross the border within the next few days. It was pointed out that a point 100 miles north of Babicora ranch would lie about sixty_ miles south of the Ameri- can frontier. ¥ Invited to Return. Douglas, Ariz., July 11.—The man- agers of several of the large mining properties in Sonora held conferences with General P. Elias Calles, military commander of Sonora today, by his request and personally received the invitation of the Mexican government * to return to work with their foreign employes. General Calles guaranteed them safety of person and property. J. S. Williams, jr., general manager of the Montezuma Copper Company at Naco- zari; George Kingdon, jr., superinten- - dent of the Cananea Consolidated Cop- per Company at Cananea, and T. R. Budro, general manager of El Tigre a | mine at El Tigre, indicated that they 4 ; were ready to return to work as soon . as the United States embargo against : explosives had been raised. Unttil this has been done none of the large com- panies can operate, the managers agreed. Peace Parley is Delayed. Washington, July 11.—Acting Sec- retary Polk of the state department and Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican am- bassador designate, conferred briefly today, but in the absence of formal instructions to the ambassador from General Carranza no definite steps were taken toward negotiations for the settlement of differences between the two governments. The de facto authorities, Mr. Arre- dondo said, had secured more definite information to the effect that bandits were headed toward Boquillas or some point near there on the Texas border. The ambassador renewed the warning previously given American military authorities and gave assurances that Carranza troops would make every ef- fort to check the attempted raid. " The substance of the message was forwarded to General Funston. It con- tained no estimate of the bandit forces and made no mention of Villa himself. ‘ May Guard Border Jointly. San Antonio, Tex., July 11.—With- sout formal agreement it appeared probable today that the plan of a joint guarding of the border country, pro- posed by General Funston and Gen- eral Scott during their conference at El Paso, might be worked out by offi- cers commanding troops on opposite sides of the international line. Gen- eral Bell at El Paso already has dis- cussed with General Gonzales a plan ___ NEARER BORDER Reports from El Paso Say MINING MEN ASKED TO RETURR Gen. Calles Guarantees Safety to Property and Person if Operations * are Resumed. Villa Planning a Raid El Paso, Tex., July 10.—Pancho Villa is undoubtedly alive and affairs are shaping themselves for another great military exploit in which the revolutiofiists will play the leading part, according to information pour- ing into the United States from scores of sources, t Telegrams, letters and persons ar- riving at the border all carry the same reports that Villa is in the vi- cinity of the. Florido river, not far from the Chihuahua-Durango border; that he is directing the movements of the army of General Calixto Contre- ras and that he is holding another considerable body of men in reserve, awaiting tho moment when he-shall have sufficiently recovered from his wounds and rheumatism to stand the hard rides and rapid movements of campaigning. Reports that the Villista command Operating southwest of Jiminez had inflicted the third defeat within a week upon troops of the Mexican de facto government and had retaken Jiminez, were current on both sides of the Rio Grande tonight, but were without official confirmation. Additional private advices to local mining men say that Villa planned, but did not direct, the first attack upon Jiminez, which was led by his lieutenant, Calixto Contreras. Villa himself, the dispatches say, is badly crippled with rheumatism and {s un- able to walk except with crutches. The bandit chieftain was reported to be taking a cure in a mud springs up the Rio Florido. Border Parley Puzzles. Brig. Gen. George Bell, jr., and Gen. Francisco Gonzales, commander at Juarez, held a conference last night at the international bridge, it was learned today. General Bell, while admitting that the meeting was held, cussed. Yaqui Indians on a Raid. company headquarters at Espevanza, where a Mexican garrison is main- tained. a Troops Prepare for Long Stay. Columbus, N. M., July 10.—That Brig. Gen. J. J. Pershing’s expedi- tionary force will not come out of Mexico, for a time at least, was indi- cated today by drivers of a long train of empty motor trucks which arrived here from the American base. The drivers, who will return with supplies, stated that shelters are be- ing built for the use of the troops through the rainy season and that work is being rushed on a permanent telegraph line to the expeditionary base. Construction work was begun here today on new ordnance and army supply warehouses. Twenty troopers of the.Tenth Cay- alry, captured at Carrizal, reached Columbus today on the way to Mex- ico to join their regiment. < Friendly Note to Mexico. Washington, July 8.—Mr. Arredon- do transmitted to his government to- day a brief and friendly note handed to him by Secretary of Statet Lan- sing, expressing gratification over the turn affairs between the two govern- ments have taken and accepting pro- posals ‘for diplomatic settlement of points in dispute. ‘The communica- tion was approved by the cabiniet be- fore it was sent to the Mexican embas- sy. The text follows: “Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your courteous note transmitted to me by Senor Arredondo on the fourth in- stant, in which you refer to my notes of co-operative work, and Capt. A. V. Anderson, commanding the American troops at Presidio, talked with Colo- nel Rojas, commandant of the Mexi- can garrison at Ojinaga, on the oppo- site side of the river, of the best means of preventing raids. No instructions from departmental headquarters have been sent to border commanders to enter into negotiations with the Mexican officers, but it was indicated at General Funston’s head- quarters that similar efforts would be made by all American officers whose commands face Mexican troops. Seize Hearst Ranch in Mexico. American Field Headquarters, in Mexico, July 11.—The great Hearst ranch at Babicora has been taken over by the Carranza government and is now operated by a manager in- stalled by the Carranza military au- thorities, according to statement by John; C. Hayes, manager of the ranch, who passed through here today on his ‘way to El Paso. No War Now, Obregon Says. 3 Douglas, Ariz., July 11—Gen. P. Biias Calles today addressed heads of of June 20 and June 25, and to as- sure you of the sincere gratification of my government at the frank state- ment of the difficulties which have unfortunately arisen in our relations along the international boundary, and the unreserved expression of the de- sire of your government to reach an adjustment of these difficulties on a broad and amicable basis, The same spirit of friendship and of solicitude for the. continuance of cordial rela- tions between our two countries ip- spires my government, which equally desires an immediate solution‘ of the matters of difference which have long vexed both governments. - ‘ “It is especially pleasing to my gov- ernment that the de facto government of Mexico is disposed to give quick as well as practical consideration in a spirit of concord to the remedies which may be applied to the existing conditions. Reciprocating the same desire, the government of the United States is prepared immediately to change views as to a practical plan to remove finally and prevent 4 recur- rence ‘of the difficulties which have been the source of the controversy. “Accept, Mr. Secretary, the renew- ‘“T am sir, yours very sincerely, “ROBERT LANSING.” refused tonight to state what was dis- Mazatlan, Mex., July 10.—Yaqui In- dfans, taking advantage of the with- drawal of Mexican troops from Sotth- ern Sonora, are reported here to have crossed the Yaqui river and invaded the lands of American settlers and the Richardson Construction Com- pany, devastating all property except HEAVY FIGH fensives of Allies in All the War Zones, — TO WEAR DOWN THE TEUTONS Efforts in West No Longer Marked By Brilliant Dashes—No Halt in Slav Advance. London, July 11.—On both eastern and western fronts heavy fighting persists. This is especially the case on the western front, where the strug- gle is not without fluctuations of for- tune and brings to mind the warnings of the correspondents from the open- ing of the Somme battle that. steady, methodical pressure rather than bril- liant advances must be expected. The. British official statement to- night says that the Germans have en- tered Trones Wood and records fur- ther progress east of Ovillers and La Boigselle, in addition to a footing se- cured by the British in the Mamets Wood, where heretofore the Germans had resisted all the British efforts. The German official communication admits French possession of Biaches, only a short distance from Peronne, which town is thus seriously exposed and threatened. Russians Push Ahead. There has apparently been no halt of the Russian advance toward Kovel in Volhynia. The German defenses along the Stokhod river have been unable to stay the progress of the Russians, who, though strongly op- posed, have crossed the river at vari- ous points. The latest communica- tion from Russian general headquar- ters shows that the two opposing armies are in the midst of a terrific struggle, for it mentions that the ene- my rallied and made desperate ef- forts to maintain his positions on the Teft bank of the river. The Germans are continuing their strong attacks along the Russian front, but the view is held here that this is only with the object of gaining time to perfect the defenses of Kovel and Vladimir-Volynski and to remove large stores of military material from ed assurances of my highest consid-) these points to Brest-Litovsk and Ivangorod. Beat Off Italian Efforts. Vienna, July 11.—The Austrian offi- cial statement, issued today, reads: “Italian Theater—There has been bitter fighting between the Brenta and the Etsch. Strong Alpine forces re- peatedly attacked our line southwest of Cimadieci, but were repulsed with heavy losses by our infantry. More than eight hundred Italian dead were left before our trenches.” Slav Advance Continues. London, July 10.—The Bastern front continues to overshadow the Western from the spectacular view- point, the Russian forces going from success to success. Not only has General Letchitzky, in the south, occupied the railroad junc- tion at Delatyn, west of Kolomea, thus cutting off General Von Bothmer from his supply base, but General Brussi- loff, in the north, is making surpris- ing advances on both sides of the Ko- vel railway toward the Stokhod river. Tonight’s Russian communication reports the enemy forces in this re- gion. retiring in great disorder and adds that the Russians have occupied Huleviche, which is about twenty- four miles to the east of Kovel, while apparently the Russiaps are already across the Stokhod river, somewhere in the region of Janovka. ON BOTH FRONTS Germans Stubbornly Resist Ot. MODESTO C. ROLLAND . Modesto C. Rolland, a prominent Mexican engineer, is co-operating with the representatives of the American Union Against Militarism in an effort to avert war between Mexico and the United States. BIG GERMAN SUBMARINE IS IN Underseas. Liner Arrives Safely in Hampton Roads with Cargo of Valuable Dyestuffs. Baltimore, July 10.—The world’s first submarine liner, the German un- derwater boat Duetschland, anchored below Baltimore tonight, after voy- aging safely across the Atlantic ocean, passing the allied blockading squadrons and eluding enemy cruisers watching for it off the American coast: It carries mail and a cargo of 750 tons of costly chemicals and dye- stuffs and is to carry back home a similar amount of nickel and crude rubber sorely needed by the Ger- man army. The undersea craft is more than three hundred feet long, thirty feet wide and was drawing seventeen feet of water when it entered the Vir- ginia capes. The submersible is pro- pelled by two Deisel engines of 600- horsepower and makes about fourteen knots an hour, Sixteen days out from Sremerhayen to Baltimore, the submarine reached safety between the Virginia capes at 1:45 o'clock this morning passing in on the surface covered by a heavy pall of darkness which settled over the entrance of the bay with the set- ting of a tell-tale half moon. Once inside, the visitor threw caution aside and began shrieking its siren signal- ing a pilot and at the same time at- tracting the attention of the tug Thomas F. Timmons, which had been waiting in the lower bay for nearly two weeks to greet the Deutschland and convoy her into port. Baltimore, July 11.—The daring sea- men who brought the German sub- marine Duetschland across the Atlan- tic slept quietly tonight aboard their vessel, which lay moored to a care- fully screened pier guarded by a strong squad of Baltimore police. Cap- tain Paul Koenig, the skipper, had de- livered his papers to the North-Ger- man Lloyd office, entered his vessel at the custom house as a commerce carrier and had presented to a Ger- man embassay official a packet of correspondence for Count von Bern- Expect Kovel’s Fall Soon. German possession of Baranovichi and Kovel is, absolutely essential if she is to retain. her hold over the in- vaded parts of Poland and- Lithuania, but it is considered likely that it is only a matter of a few days before the Russians will be in possession of Ko- vel, which would compel Von Linsin- gen’s retirement from the Lutsk sal- fent. Hindenburg Wants More Meh. It is reported from Rome than at @ recent council of German and Aus- trian marshals, Von Hindenburg de- clared that it would be impossible to attempt a new offensive on a large scale without reinforcements of at| least % million men. British Gotng Ahead. for the reappearance of the vessel. storff. = Now the submarine is ready to dis- charge her, million-dollar cargo of dye- stuffs and take on board for the return trip to’ Germany metal and rubber needed by the emperor's armies and navy. The return merchandise is waiting on the dock and the time for leaving port will depend largely upon Plans -.for -eluding vigilant enemy C.ROLLAND =f cruisers expected to be waiting out- side the entrance.of Chesapeake bay Here’s Hoping EVERY FARMER IN BATES __ COUNTY RAISESA ~~ BUMPER CROP. THIS YEAR Missouri State Bank “THE OLD RELIABLE” Low Rates on Farm Loans Weare in a position to make farm loans at a low rate of interest on either 5, 7 or 10 years time, with privilege of making partial payments on interest paying dates. All pay- ments of principal and interest pay- able at our office. We make ab- stracts to all real estate in Bates county at reasonable rates. The Walton Trust Co. 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