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Q HERALD BES F ALL ./SPAPERS T O NEW BRITAIN HERALD®™ HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSI PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, / FRIDAY, APRIL B 1916. 7EIGHTEEN PAGES GIVE AND TAKE IN TRENCH STRUGGLES Germans Pierce Flrst Line But Are Driven Out Again QUIET 1N VEKDUN REGION Infantry Attacks A Mas: ang Contin- uous Cannonading Absent TFrom Bloodiest Spot in Europe—Canadi- ans Driven IProm Mine Craters, Paris, April 7, 2:40 p. m.—German fore have penetrated a French trench of the first line between Beth- incourt and Chattancourt, according to announcement made today by thg French war office. This locality is in +the Verdun region, west of the Meuse. ¥'rench counter attack at once drove them back from a large portion of the positions thus seized. The text of the statement follows: “To the west of the River Meu in the course of a night attack deliv- ered afrer a violent preparatory bom- bardment against our positions be- tween Bethincourt and Hill No. 265, « Germon forces made their way into a Trench trench of the first line on the highway between Bethincourt and Chattancourt. “We at once made a counter attack, which drove the Germans back. At the present time the enemy holds only certain advanced sections along a Ixonl of about 300 yards. st of the Meuse there has been intermittent bombardment. ‘There have been some artille changes in the Woevre district.” canadian Troops Beaten, April 7, by wireless to Say- pture from the British of crater positions south of St. near Ypres, was announced to army headquarters. The posi- were defended by Canadian an > ¥ ex- Berlin ville.— mine Eloi, day by tions troops Berlin, April 7, by Wireless to Say- ville.—The text of the official state- ment is as follows: “German troops, after careful preparation and tenacious fighting, conquered British crater positions south of St. Eloi defended by Cana- dian troops. “In the Argonne, the French L,eprang mines south of Four De Paris. Following this brief engagements en- gued. The enemy, who had advanced with a flame thrower, was rapidly driven back. “Several attempts of the enemy against German positions in the wood north of Avocourt were not equal to their first efforts or their yain partial attacks. “East of the Meuse were unable to carr against our positions in the Caillette wood, which are firmly in German hands. French troops who had made ready for the contemplated attacks were efficiently shelled by the Ger- man artillery. “Fastern front: Local but violent attacks by the Russians south of Lake Norocz failed. The enemy tillery has been active on both sides of the lake.” French attacks the out 4 L2 Russians Kept on the Jump. Petrograd, April 6, via London, April 7, 3 a. m.—The official stats ment from general headquarters i sued today says: outh of the Dvinsk region hi le artillery developed violent fire in the region of Vid: north of Lake Miadziol, as well as in the re- gion between Lakes Miadziol and Narocz. “Aeroplanes flew over a great part of General Evert’s’ front, dropping many bombs. “In the upper Stripa region our scouts dispersed enemy working par- ties, wrecking trenches which were under construction. “During the occupation of the vil- lage of Sverjkovce we unearthed for- ty-two land mines and seized many © cartridges, rifles and hand grenades. Yesterday the enemy tried to re-cap- ture the village, but was repulsed. Destroy Turkish Shipping. “In the Black Sea our submarines sank near the Bosphorus a steamer which was being escorted by a tor- pedo boat of the Millet type and de- stroyed eleven salling ships laden with coal. . One of our ships of the Yipe bombarded at long range, the eruiser Breslau, which rapidly with- drew. “On the the Caucasion front in the coast region the Turks again attempt- ed to atack us, but all their attempts falled before our fire. ‘In the Torjane vailey the enemy Tehoruk our forces progressed west- ward, dislodging Turks from fortified positions which they occupied. “In.the Torjans valley the enemy (Bftacked along an extended front, but Wwas everywhere repulsed.” Austrians Take Prisoners, Berlin, April 7, by wireless to Say- ville.—The recapture by the Austrians of a ridge north of Monte Cristabel, with the taking of more than 100 prisoners and two machine guns is reported in today’s Austro-Hungarian headguarters statement received here from Vienna. SIXTH WARDERS’. This evening the sixth warders will hold a democratic rally in Ruther fan hall when Hon. G. M. Lander ~E. W. Pelton and ward candidat ® . will speak. On Sunday morning the —\4‘",.qlzth ward republican club exeutive <. gommittee will hold special meet- . a | Mail. MEDITERRANEAN TOMB OF P. AND O. LINER Simla Reported Sunk—British Seize Swedish Ships—French Sailing Vessel is Torpedoed. April 7, 5:05 a. m.—The Daily Mail publishes a report that the Peninsular and Oriental line steamer Simla has been sunk in the Mediterranean. It is suggested that this may be the transport reported sunk in an earlier despatch to the TL.ondon, The Simla was built at Greenock in 1894 and was of 5,884 gross tons, with a length of 430 feet and 49 feet beam. The last mention of her in the shipping records is dated Novem- ber 23, 1915, and it is presumed that she has latterly been emploved in the government service. m.—Cap- of J.ondon, April 7, 10:56 a. ture by a German torpedo boat the Swedish steamship Vega, from -Stockholm for Copenhagen, is re- ported in an Exchange Telegraph de- spatch from Copenhagen. The mes- ge says the Swedish govermment has protested against the capture and demanded release of the steamship. Copenhagen, via TLondon, April a. m.——The Swedish steame Hakan, Hera and Olof, with her to Germany, have been seized British w hips. Their cargoes are valued at 1,000,000 crowns. It is ted that in future Swedish her- ring ships will sail within territorial water | The Hakan and the Olof are ves- sels of 185 and 442 gross tons, re- spectively, while the Hera is of gross tons. London, April 7 12:35 p. m—Lloyds announces that the French sailing vessel St. Huburt has been torpedoed and may become a derelict. Her crew was rescued. London, April 7, 12:58 Twenty French fishermen reached land today after spending several hours in a small boat. Their vessel | the Jeanette, was sunk. CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT AT M. E. CONVENTION Mention of Ex-President’s Name Is Signal for Outburst. - p. m— | | | Stamford, April 7.—Chief interest | today centered in the election @f dele- gates to the general conference, when the New York east conference of the Methodist Episcopal church resumed its sittings. In addition to the con- ference session there was a joint | meeting of the conference and the lay | electoral conference. Incidental refereénce during a debate Theodore Roosevelt caused some- thing of a flurry. The delegates wero discussing a resoltion which would give the bishop presiding at a con- ference the veto power. During pro- longed debate one of the speakers mentioned Roosevelt's name. In- stantly a part of the delegates cheered and there was some confusion. This, however, soon subsided and after fur- ther debate the conference voted not to concur in the resolution. { Four delegates to the general con- ference were chosen follow Revs. D. E. Downey, F. G. Richard- son, F. M. North and H. Kava- | naugh. Other delegates are to be elected later in the day. Three probationers, John Callahan, Edward S. Anderson and Martin O. Olson, were admitted to full member- ship. In the course of his remark to them after their admission Bishop Wilson, who is presiding, referred to the acute situation in international af- fairs and added that if the country was called upon to make great sacri- fices it would be found ready to do so. At T point the delegates jumped to their feet and sang ‘‘America.” The conference then procceded with its business. Lay delegates to the general confer- ence were chosen as follows: Judge Henry Wade Rogers, New Haven; John Roberts, Stamford; B. M. Travis, New York; Frank Horne, Brooklyn, N. Y.; F. L. Brown, Brook- lyn, N. Y., F. M. Tischner, Mount Ver- non, N Y. Among tho! conference today to a who addressed the were Dr. Samuel Duerney, for 25 years a medical mis- sionary in Rhodesia and President William Shanklin of Wesleyan univer- sity, ! HOCH YON HINDENBURG! and Old Man of German Army Fifty Years in Military Service and ' Still Going Strong. Berlin, April 7, by Wireless to Say- ville—The fiftieth anniversary of the entrance of IMield Marshal Von Hin- denberg into military service is made the occasion of many tributes to the famous soldier Emperor William 1S sent portrait of himself to the field Marshal. Several members of | the Reichstag delivered addresses eu- | logizing him and newspapers th out Germany publish accounts of his | unusual career, I a | venr | than-air craft to go to the navy sta- | chicory DIRIGIBLE ADRIFT; PLANES IN PURSUIT High Wind Tears Army Balloon From Moorings in Florida SHOOTS UP AND DISAPPEARS | £hift of Air Currents Creates Fear it May Have Been Carried to Sea— Acrial Vessell Valued at Between £$50.000 and $60,000, Pensacola, Fla., April 7.—The new dirigible airship recently brought to the aviation station here for expe ! mental use in connection with aerial | and water maneuvers by the navy. | broke away from its moorings in a | high wind early today, and, rising rap- idly, soon was lost to view. Telephone notices were sent to Mobile and other | points to the westward, warning the | idents to be on the lookout for the ©fl. No one was aboard, but the rigible was fully inflated and naval Tcers said there was nothing to pre- its remaining aloft for many hours, The south wind was blowing from the t when the dirigible slipped its moorings, shot quickly to the uppcr‘ currents and was q\u k1, toward the west. A currents made naval officers dirigible may have been carried out to | sea. in fear the | e airship is said to be worth be- tween $50,000 and $60,000. ceived here only a few days ago. How it happened to break away has not been determined { Preparations werce made to pursue | the cscaped craft wi'h aeroplanes as | soon s weather condi‘’ons permit. It was re- | ir | | | | | | | Ownership of Dirigible a Surprise. New Haven, April dirigible | airship designated D, was re- cently completed for the Lnlted States navy in this city. It was set up for inspection at the state armory in Hartford and a few days ago deflated and packed up for shipment to Pen- sacola. The packages are still here awaiting a chance to be shipped. Meanwhile a steel hangar which has been built in Pittsburgh is ready to be towed down the Ohio and Mississ- | ippi vivers and around the coast’ to Fensacola. At the office of the company which built the D. N.-1, here, today, it was stated that no information was in hand to the effect that the navy had a dirigible, it being understood that the one now awaiting shipment, built xperimental purposes and the ining of pilots, was the first lighter- tion. GERMANY WILLING TO COME HALF WAY mmerman Said to Have Reiter- ated Country’s Stand to Am- bassador Gerard. Berlin, April 6, 12:30 p. m., via Lon- don, April 7, 10:50 a. m.—James W. Gerard, the United States ambassador held a conversation yesterday after- noon with Dr. Zimmerman, under- | cecretary for foreign affairs, regarding the submarine situation 1t is understood that the foreign of- fice had no information to convey to the ambassador regarding the Sussex and the other steamships in which the Unitea States government has mani- fested an interest, but that there was an intimation that Germany fis un- doubtedly ready as indicated in 151 Zimricrmann's statement of April 3, to the Associated Press, to meet the United States more than half way if it should develop that the Sussex was torpedoed erroneously. T0 REGULATE DRINKS German Government Expropriates Tea, Coffee and Chicory and Will Take Charge of Their Distribution. April 6, noon, via London, April 7, 12:15 p. m.—The government | today expropriated coffee, tea | and appointed a comiuiss to regulate their distribution. regulation applies to persons having in their possession ten kilograms (about 22 pounds) of unroasted coffee five kilograms of tea. It is announced that there is a vis- ible supply of coffee sufficient for about six weeks, that the armies needs are covered for four weeks and that there is enough tea for about a vear. EMBEZZLES FROM COLLEGE Former Cashier of Northwestern Uni- Berlin, or versity Surrenders to Police and Admits Peculations Totaling $19,000 —Franklin K. ier of North- out on $20,000 Chicago, April Jackson, former western Univer: bonds today after having vetuzned to Chicago yesterday and given $imselr up to the police for the embezzlement of $19,000 of the funds of the Univer-, in November last ch for Jack throt v North and but until he returned cord it was not spent the last I'rancisco. sity oxtended America, | ac- | had San son uth his that months of known four own he in L i will | Walter Morris: | Bernice i HARDING FOR CHAIRMAN OF G. O. P. CONVENTION Chicago, April T—Scnator Warren G. Harding of Ohio was selected temporary chair- man of the republican natio al convention' by unanimous Vvote of the sub-committee on arrangements of the republi- can national committee toda on the first ballot. Other convention were chosen: Lafayette B. Gleason of New York, secretary: William Stone of Baltimore sergeant at arms, and George L. Har of Roanoke, Va., official porter. : NIGHT SGHOOL GLASS READY FOR GRADUATION Exercises This Evening in Grammar School Au- ditorium. officers re- of school, Tonight at the Prevocational Grammar Class of 1916 of the New ning schools will members of the class will receive di- plomas tied in blue and gold the class colors. The exercises wiil differ considerable from those of past years, there being fewer essays and tions. Instead there will be lustrated lecture on “How the Is Fed,” by John Joseph Unite in illustrated form Miss Julia Mar Poinoski will tell of the “Opportuni- ties of the Foreigner in the Public Evening Schools of New Britain.” Walter Morris, the class president, will deliver the address of welcome and there will be an introductory the auditorium the Britain graduate and the 57 an march by the Prevocational Grammar | school orchestra. But one essay will feature the occasion Louis Andrew Otfinowski, giving an address on “Pre. parednes The class chorus wih sing the national anthem and ‘he girls’ chorus will render “A Merry Life,” by Denza. Judge Bernard I Gaffney, president of the school hoard, present the diploma The class officers are President, vice president, l.ou Nimro; treasurer, Edward Joseph Stauff and secretary, Anna Ag- nes Scanlon. The graduating class is unusually large considering the hand caps under which it has truggled au ing the past winter. Many have been obliged to leave owing to the press of night work in the factorie: unusual opportunities offered to «arn money in spare hours. Yet Principal W. C. French reports that it has done fine work and is more than up to the average of night school gradunating cla The exercises this evening will begin at 8 o’clock, STTUATION TRESS TENS Officers of Holl Army Will 3¢ Granted Leave, April 11:25 a. m.—The situation in Holland apparently is be- coming less tense. Reuter’'s Amsterdam says an indication’ of the change that officers of the military transpo tation staff of the state railways will again be granted leave. nd’s Again L.endon, 7, is CHINESE REBELLION SPREADS TO SAIGON Insurrcctionists Attack ¥ ON—Go; crnor of Kwang—Tung Declares Independence of Pros Manila, April 7.—Passenge inz nere report a native uprising Saigen, the capital of French China, and an attack prison. at Cochin upon the Canton, April 7.—Lung Chi-Kuang, governor of the province of Kwang- Tung, in conformity with the wishes of ihe people last night declared th> independence of the province. Th announcement was received with gen- eral rejoicings. China —Paul American Peking, April 7. vice consul Canton, telegraphed the Americ niinsier, Dr. Paul Reinsch, today, that no disturbances have occurred in Canton following declaration of the independence of Kwang-Tung pro- vince. Both the civil and the military governors of the province proclaimed its independence TIRPITZ'S FRIE Vice Admiral Dick of German Retired on Pension, D OoUT London, April 7, 6:55 a. m.—An Amsterdam despatch to the Bxchange Telegraph company says that Vice Admiral Dick, director of the ship- vards dcpartment of the German army has been retired on pension He was regarded as one of the advisers of Admiral Von Tirpitz, despatch adds. close the ——— e e e WEATHER. Hartford. April tord and vicinity: tonseht. Saturd ~now afternoon oy For Taxt- colder nasettled, night, 1 THO SOLDIERS SCARE 200 | I Geronimo | same, "“"”j;‘ | fight, are Worla | aind the | Navy | | the i tops, | of the town. ¢ their horse: BANDITS OUTWITTED AT THEIR OWN GAME| American Troops Show Skill in Slipping Through Mountains “Les " Shout Outlaws Americanos, Fear as They Hurry to in | FeRg in | Cover | | Surrounding Uplands—Negro Sol- diers Show Their Mettle, at S April 3, ruck to | General Pershing’'s Camp Ranch, Mexico, Aeroplane and Motor Columbus, N. M., April 7.—News of the second Villa defeat, which reached here late today, was taken as a sharp moral defeat for the Villa | forces, because the American cavalry- men had outwitted them at their own that of slipping unseen mountain passes. The news came in after General Pershing had keen out of touch with General Funston for two days, on account of bad flving weather, and a temporary shortage of gasoline, which prevented aero squad from carrying mes seges back to the wireless at hig field headquarte: Losses to the Villa forces, given as v or more dead and forty horses aptured in the Aguas Calientes not considered of as much significance as the manner in which the coup was executed. Ever since the Villa forces re- treated from Guerrero, the presence of Villa bands in some force between Guerrero and Bachiniva, 55 miles vorth of Guerrero, has been known. | It also was evident from the reports to headquarters that these Villa forces under Manuel Lopez were in- clined to r for safety on their in- Umdlo knowledge of the mountain | rasses. 'hat they were relying on I\Olhxng' else than their speed in mak- ing for difficult passes was indicated last Frida. March 31, when two American scouts inadvertently fright- ened the entire band, estimated at about 200, out of the town of Rachiniva. n i by s through | furniture | three different wards. | ager, P. PLUMBER CAUSE OF $25,000 HARTFORD FIRE Torch Starts Blaze and Entire Section ol City is Threatened—Three Buildings Destroyed, Hartford, April A torch did its work well on Balti- more street today that only the foun- dxtions of the three tenement frame dwelli under construction for Ber nard Lowe at Nos. 21-25, the charred timbe: of the three famil Imn&c at Nos. 17-19% owned by | nk 1. arts, and the north side or the three tenement house at owned by William C. Farr left standing. At one time was feared that that section of city was doomed The total loss i 990, nearly all of which insurance. Among those tabned damages, roughly were: W. A, nton, 17, $2,090 | furniture; Frank L. Evarts, 19, John Osland No. furniture; Frank L. house; B, Lowe, dwelling; Carleton H. , $1,900 furniture; Mrs. Mary T, e M\\) furniture; Willlam C 1 $1,800 furniture; Farrell, $4,000, dwelling. plumber's 3 it | the were estimated at whé & estimated, $2,000 | 51,000 $4,000 ¥ F. Nos. William C PELTON OUT TONIGHT TO TALK TO VOTERS Democratic Candidate for Mayor Will | Tour City and Deliver Specches In Three Wards. Ernest W. Pelton, democratic can- didate for mayor, will open his cam- paign this evening when he will visit As Mr. Pelton is practically a new-comer politically, it is expected that he will be greeted by large crowds who will be anxious to see the candidate against Mayor Quigley. Other speakers will also bs heard. Mr. Pelton’s appointments for evening, as announced by his F. King, are as follows ward, corner of Seymour and Stanley streets, 8 o’clock Second ward, Bardeck’'s hall, 30 | o’clock. | Sixth ward, Ruthenian hall, 1rwin | the man- Fourth What Two Americans Can Do, The scouts got into a bloodless cuel with two Villa outposts at Bachiniva. The sound of the firing aroused the Villa force, which at the some time was camped in the Plaza They scrambled for and with shouts of “Les Americanos” rode out of the moun- tains in a hun Saturday columns of cavalrymen were on the trails which this band had taken spite of fast riding, or rather fast walking, for it is by walking and leading their horses st of the wax that the cavalr) around and sometimes directly over the mountain neither of these troops w in | position to catch the Villa force correspondent | | of being local | | thd | for | asked whether Apparently that is what the bandits 1ad expected, but they had not ac counted for the unexpected striking power of the American cavalrymer The Americans were not relying up merely two columns of troops to bLox the Villa forces. Negroes Carry the Da Below Bachiniva, where cither the Villa forces did not know of their presence, or where they consider them too far away to be a menace, were 200 negro cavalrymen under Col. W. C. Brown. These negroes have the reputation among the best traile They caught the Villa forces after the bandits had ridden only a few hours out of Bachiniva. Like Dodd’s fight at Guerrero, it was a case of quick work for a few mwents with rifles and then a chase The Americans did not stop to report 1t they had done but staved on the trail so that tonight, two days after the fight, no details have reached headquarters camp, other than bare report of a skirmish and of two Mexican ranchmen ation of the encounter the arm the P Villa The news no surprise camp. “We expect to usual comment of the or caused | in this encounter special action was the when ut 50 get them,” of the officer they were surprised hiding Villa bandi triking the soon again. BAY STATE SOLONS ON THE WRONG TACK Supreme Court Rules Against 1 lature in Ifirst Test Under Cor- rapt Practice Amendment. “In nullifying a superior court. which | Simon Swig of B ton had spent more than $100 in s curing his election. last fall, the su- preme court today held that the legis- latare Hhad . no right to delegate the question of the qualifications of its members to another branch of the government. After finding that Rep spent $900 in his campaign, atute limited the amount Judges [Fox, heard 3oston April decision of the found that Rep: had when 2 $100, McLanghlin cyidence the the constitutionalit sked the suprem Swig t0 Jenney and in snuperior of | ourt who court doubted et ruling case nd a so-called was the amendment tric the he L recent first and Sunday two separate | In | | mo- | the i formation Place, 9 o'clock GABINET PESSIMISTIC WITH RAY OF HOPE. marine Sank Steamer Sussex. | Almost Convinced That Sub- Pres- today W When cabinet definite official German gov- its submarines | shington, ident Wilson | he was vet without information from the ernment as to whether were resonsible for the attack with- out warning on the channel steamcr | Suss Lacking such information, members said action would not be ken, although the administration | almost convinced that the Sussex, | with her American passengers, was the victim of a German subma- rine. Members of the inclined to take April met the a cabinet were not an optimistic view of the situation, but were hopeful | that events in the next few days | would prevent a break with Ger- | | many either by proof that she was not guilty of the Sussex attack cr by reparation or explanation that would be satisfactory. The state department had ceived today any inquiry from many for more information in the | case, reported in news despatches to have been forwarded from Berlin There was reason to believe the United States will not further reveal | it holds until Germans | government has admitted or denied | responsibility in the Sussex case. President Wilson and cabinet con- | sidered the submarine situation with- | out deciding on any action at this | time. It was understood the situation | still waits on Germany’s answer to | inquiries on the recent destruction | of the Sussex and other vess not r. Ge rdam, April 6, via T.ondon 2:40 p. m.—The German 1g today adopted the commit- rcsolution’ on submarine war | the budgets of the imperial | and the foreign office. \ { Amste chanccllor STEAMER MATOPPO GOES ON HER WAY Vessel Captured By Schiller Proceeds After Depositions of (Tew Are Taken. | | ! 1 April | ppo | 556 men | on the Schiller, York Vladivos N cargo Breakwater, Del., 7.—The British = steamer i captain and crew of were held up sifle handed last Wy Ernest now under arredtain New cumed her voyagk' today to {ok. The steamdf led york March 29, Swikh a parbed wire and Hussian government Depositions for of piracy brought have heen obtained by the federal au- thorities 1Pt Bergner and | Delaware Ma weelk seas from iroad ties for tl use in the charge | agail Schiller | from Captain corrupt practice act. members of the crew ! | Carranzistas Mobilizing | forces were quarte | ed there | in | contact | and | the advance | ing | frequent | possible | ply Gl [][l[]l]S ME HOT ON HEELS BANDIT'S FOR Report of Clash Be1ween Ad Expedition and Fleeing Vil Expected at Any Mome OUTLAW GHIEF HASTEN OFF WITH 200 BODY at Ohl] City But Army Officers Prg See Nothing Hostile in -Aef stitutionalists Have Brusk Bandits—American Cavalry South- Tex., April 7 at Ciensguil Satevo on Apri cording to Gen. Luis Gutierrg manding Carranza troops in hua. Gen. Bell receives this inf| from Chihuahua and transmitd General Funston today. A cavalry are pushing forward the trails to and beyond Satev Gutierrez reported that troops engaged fifty Villa Cieneguillas, killed ten and two. he prisoners said |Vif} left there early in the morni 200 men leaving the fifty guard. Carranza troops day by American consul be concentrating in the vick Chihuahua City. The reason concentration was unexplaing officers at Major General ¥ headquarters assumed that it of the de facto government's co-operation in the pursuit who, according to reports is t south beyond Chihuahua American Positions Unkx The exact positions of the still unknown here early today from General Pershing had Columbus, but its garbled made it necessary to repeat it, Funston and his staff awaited some concern. Another column of Americe ry arrived at Cusihuirachic te that of Col. W. C. Brown, wh April 4, according t at General Funston’s heddqus day Colonel San Antonio, cisco Villa was miles south of were repo| Letd a Brown explained } rendering a after gagement a few Calientes, near he and his force had exhaus money and he had expense of getting a message mercial wire, General Bell reported that tion from Mexican sources that some thousands of the government troops were bei south of Chihuahua with purpose of checking the Villa. report days i g0 a ichiniva by none to « re Hard on Trail of Ban April American are and cavalry has with the The re Parral where be heading, is infested with bands of Villa brigands. American refugees from t rez district say that if Vil eed in uniting these by would have a of at le men and would in positio Ame an troop before reinforcement lastest official informa the front showed that Amer alry had penetrated south of} tonio, Chihuahua, and was s southward d the) bandits. It is believed t reports will now he Colonel Dodd, inasmuc for him to relay his by courier to Chihuahua (¢ thence by Mexican telegraph El Paso for re-transmission Ge at San Antd T1 Paso, Tex guards of the hunting Villa, near Satevo, Dodd’'s 7 e; operatin news thatf again ¢ Villa forcef ion betwee Villa is rej pected 3 suc force be battle The on the from re eral I"unston Qu in Chihuahua Tex April the first to arg interior for sevd El Paso today from Chihuahua City that there was te state cdpital when they everywher there was ieeling that important were imminent As the « E] Americans from the eached e ™ qui left ap| devg absol fo situatig the betweel rranz has been the « whole Mexican at a standstill pe of the negotiation ington General U ing the use the Mexiean Ly the American expeditiona Repeated intimations that wtion 1ched have strong statements made by the front letters the nding sit had 1 siage the 1eturning refer re by from nees in Ly latives of (Continued On

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