New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1916, Page 1

= HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” ME BETTER BUSINE e *PRICE THREE CENTS. ' N EW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1916 —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED = ILSON MAY STRIKE AFTER 48 HOURS IF U. S. CAVALRY ARE NOT RELEASE - President Expected Then to Go Before Congress and War Will Follow---American Trog Becoming Better Prepared to Handle Situation---Embargo on Food Affecting Carranzistas---Bryan Qut of Peace Conference PR _Funston and Staff Con- tinue Vigilance and Investigate Every Ru- mor of Hostility CARRANZA HORSES OUT OF FORAGE American Army Now Sta- tioned So That Almost In- stant Action Could Be Se- cured from Central Point; National Guard Expected to Begin Arriving Tonight; Publicity of Troop Move- mg\ts to Be Checked. San Antonio, TeX., June 27.—General Funston and his ~ staff searched every report from all border stations to- day for signs of hostility on the part of Carranza’s army *“that is pouring into northern Mexico, but the real work at department headquarters was the supervision of the multi- «+ tudinous details incident to preparing the American forces for efficient action. Overnight and early morn- ~ ing reports from EI Paso, Eagle Pass, Brownsville and other headquarters posts in- dicated no aggression by Mexicans. Units of the American army have been stationed in such manner that almost in- stant action could be obtained by the commanding officer here. No relaxation of ef- forts to guard the border towns and ranches from ban- dits has been displayed but far more attention has been paid to marshalling the thous- ands of men along the border. Influx Begins Tonight. The units of the national guard now moving throughout the United States are expected to begin arriving in Texas tonight. Where they will be stationed will not be made public here and in most cases those commanding the guardsmen have not been inform- ed of their final destinations. Some impatience was displayed at General Funston’s headquarters today that so much publicity already had been given to the movements of troops and it was indicated as practically certain that a censorship that would N be far-reaching in its operation soon would be instituted. v Bryan Opposes Peace Meeting. Lake City, Minn., June 27.—Formar Secretary of State W. J. Bryan made E public statement regarding the invitation recefved by him to at- tend the proposed El Paso conference with Dr. David Starr Jordan and Frank P. Walsh, in an address here Jast night, “While anxious to do what I can, and T would anywhere gladly, T have not thought or said it would be wise for me to attempt to do anything in the present situation unless Presi- dent Wilson is sympathetic toward the go apparently were received in good fa- IVILLISTAS JOIN IN COMMON CAUSE WITH MEXICAN TROOPS Bandit Leader’s Former Chie f of Staff, Generals and Pri- vates Now Enrolled in Carranza’s Army—Of- ficers Given High Command: PERFIDY CHARGE MADE AGAINST UNITED STATES Mexico Bitter in Joint Note to Latin-American El Paso, Tex., June 27.—Evidence that the possibility of war with the United States has healed the breach between the Carranza and Villa fac- tions in Mexican politics continued to increase here today. More than one hundred wealthy Mexicans who, prior to the surrender of the Villa garrison of Juarez last January, had been act- ive in supporting the bandit leader and who since have been refugees in El Paso, crossed the Rio Grande and vor by the authorities of the de facto Countries. government . . Hand bills, printed in Spanish, as- serting that Villa himself had been pledged to support the Carranza gov- ernment in the event of a break with the United States, were circulated in Juarez and to some extent in the Mex- ican quarter at El Paso. All reports indicated, however, that the bandit chieftain has not yet joined the con- stitutionalist forces, but with a body of his troops is somewhere in the Rio Florido district of southern Chihua- hua, awaiting developments in the cri- sis. Mexico City, Minister Aguilar made public today messages sent to Latin-American countries in which the government of the United States is accused of per- fidy and with concentrating troops along the border with hostile purposes towards Mexico. The messages are in answer to communications from South American countries offering their services to mediate between the United States and Mexico. The messages say that after the incident at Matamoros the United States began to gather its armed forces along the international line with the intention of aggression against Mexico. It is asseted that Mexico is not seeking war but that if it is forced to fight it will go to the last extreme at the “of the blood of its sons and the destruction of its wealth.” The messages conclude by stating that the “perfidy”” of the American government not only affects Mexico but all Latin countries on this tinent. Tt is added that El dondo, the Mexican amba signate at Washington, has been structed to get in touch with Latin-American colleagues who have offered to mediate and to do evey- thing In his power to prevent war. The final ntence of the messages read: “The people and government Mexico are lovers of peace and maintain peace at any cost on the understandfng that the diginity and sovereignty of the republic is not at- tacked.” June 27.—Foreign Former Chief of Staff Joins, General Manuel Medinavietia, for- merly Villa’s chief of staff, and Gen- eral Jose Ysabel Robles, minister war in the Guiterrez cabinet, were guests today of General Francisco Gonzales, commandant in Juarez. It was reported here that they are to be assigned to important commands in General Trevino's army of the north. Private advices here today said that several hundred men of the force of 10,000 Mexican troops which have been concentrated at Bustillos, seven- ty miles west of Chihuahua City, for the ostensible purpose of blocking any attempted American advance down the Mexican Northwestern railway toward the capital, formerly were members of bandit bands, scattered and broken up by General Pershing’s troops. General Marcelo Caravo, former Orozco leader and adherent of Huerta, is now occupying a command at the Mexican field base at Villa Ahum- ada. of of will Heavy Guard at Bridge. With the American demands before Carranza, the heaviest guard yet main- tained was bivouacked about the two international bridges last night. From the Mexican side came reports that virtually the entire former garrison was withdrawn to Villa Ahumada, 83 miles south. It is said a large com- mand is entrenching there. Prepara- tions for the reception of the state troops and the two additional batter- ies of the Fifth Field artillery under orders to take station in El Paso con- tinued today. It was expected that the first of the new soldiers will ar- rive here some time tomorrow. DRUGGISTS’ G NROUS OFFER. ‘Will Fill Prescriptions Free of Chavge of Soldier’s Families. The New Britain Drugsgists’ associa- tion, following the generous action of the New Britain Medical society in vol- untarily agreeing to attend the families of soldiers free of charge, today agreed to fill all presceriptions Jor such families free of charge. Officers of the association have canvassed the asso- ciation thoroughly and every member is heartily in favor of the plan. The various physicians who at- tend the families of soldiers, when they have occasion to give a preserip- tion, will mark it so that the drug- gist will know that such a prescrip- tion is bone fide. RUSHING AMMUNITION. Philadelphia, June 27.—A small army of workmen today began to fill a rush order for 20,000,000 pounds of small arms ammunition at one of the government arsenals here. The cartridges will be consigned to the government arsenal at San Antonio, Tex. Tt will equire two week to com- plete the order. VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT. id Causc of Allics, Is Belief of Dublin Citizen, It Will .\ That lin, Ireland, with the recent letter which wa from a resident the entire population of Dub- was not in syvmpathy revolution, is attested received yester- of that city. HOUSE DISAGREES. Washington, June 27.—The houss today by a vote of 119 to 5, disagreed to the senate amendment to the Hay militia drafting resolution eliminating a million dollar relief appropriation for dependent families of enlisted guardsmen in the federal military A conference on the resolu- tion was asked. is by a day city is in ruins, caused by the cannonade of the king's troops. better clement of the population not concerned in the movement evinced by the following statement: “The class of the people mixed up - in this are the dirt of the cily DESTROYER FOR MAZATLAN. | glad of any excitement that San Diego, Calif,, June 27.—The de- | them a chance to steal and rob.” stroyer Stewart is to sail from this | The letter concludes with the state- port today for Mazatlan, and the ment The was naval collier Brutus, with coal for and the Allies will be { possible to outfit In | his letter the writer says the beautiful | heavy | gives | “Give your vote to Roosevelt | ured of plen- | FOR SOLDIERS IS GREAT NEED Gity and Chamber of Com- merce to Co-operate to Help Guard” Being Organized With the aim of establishing a com- fort chest for the soldiers of Com- pany E and I, similar to that formed in Willimantic for Company L, where $1,500 has been raised, fund has been started here: Impetus to the work has been given by Mayor G. A. Quigley and ex-Mayor George M- Landers, who journeyed to Niantic vesterday and who have donated each to each of tne companies It is believed that many people in the city who desire to do something worth while for the soldier boys will gladly contribute to the comfort chest and that a large sum will thus be raised. appreciated more than anything else, but after the boys get to the border other things that will require money will be needed and it is for this pur- pose that the funds are being solicited. To give the moyement a real boost and see that the funds are transferred to the company treasurers, commit- tees from the Chamb of Commerce and the city government will be ap- pointed and after tomorrow night's council meeting a joint committee will be formed to handle the whole mat- ter. If Willimantic, a city of less than one-third the size of New Britain, can raise $1,500 for its lone company, the Hardware City with its present pros- perity should do something handsome for the Khaki-clad boys. Wants ‘“‘Home Guard” Here. Believing that a ““home guard” is ntial to the security of the city in absence of the organized militia that able-bodied citizens should take it upon themselves to prepare in some degree for eventualities in case of a further demand for troops, Dr. F. L. McGuire with a few others who are interested in the movement are preparing to form a rifle club under the supervision of the National Rifle association. Dr. McGuire learned to- day, through a letter from the na- tional association, that such a club can be formed by organization with ten or more members. Officers must be chosen and the club formally affiliated with the national association, which is under the wing of the government and able to secure rifles and ammuni- tion at low rates. Under this organization a ess the and it will be L rifie company at a “Krags,” which were government weapon until the new Springfields were adopted, can be bought for $5 each and am- munition will be sold at the same cost as to the state. Uniforms are not necessary unless the members desire them, in which case each man would have to provide h Rifle practice is one of the essentials in becoming a proficient soldier for no minimum cost. the official (Continued On Eleventh Page), T s e P WEATHER. men | Hartford Hartford and tled tonight, June For vicinity: Unset- Wednesday fair Militia--“Home i note sent to | difficulties Just now gifts of tobacco are | ™! : { military strength of any nation and cooler, COMFORT CHEST [SHORTAGE OF CARS HOLDS UP MILITIA ATTACK ON AMERICA IN BRAZIL CHAMBER Accepted Germany’s Explan- ation But Would Not Be- lieve Those of Mexico. Rio . Janeiro, June 27.—The keen interest with which Brazil is follow- ing the development of the crisis be- tween the United States and Mexico received a new impetus today follow- ing a spirited discussion in the cham- ber of deputies during which an op- position deputy made a bitter attack on the ited States. The discussion wa deputy who, commenting on the Mexico by Lansing, declared he was astonished that the United States should make in accepting the explana- tions of Mexico while promptly accept- ing those of Germany in regard to the submarine war. The speaker asserted that Germany was continuing its opened by this last | undersea campaign in violation of its and that the | promise to Washington United States did not dare to prote He concluded by expressing the hope that Brazil would continue to maintain its traditions by defending the princi- ple of the sovereignty of all countries | without regard to the economic or Deputy Souza Silva, speaking for the government, defended the inter- national policy of the administration and declared that Brazil stood firmly for the solidarity and fraternity of the American nations. Deputy Souza also denied reports that the voyage of Dr. Lauro Muller, minister of for- eign affairs, to the United States, had to do with the Mexican situation. He said that the voyage had been deter- mined on before the relations of Me: ico and the United States became crit- ical and was undertaken solely for the sake of the health of the minister. WILLCOX G. 0. P. HEAD Former Postmaster of New York City Appointed Chairman of Republican National Committee Today. York, June 27.—William Ry lcox, former postmaster of York and later public service missioner, was today appointed chair- man of the republican national com- mittee. New NEW Chairman Babcock Stopped. The new auxiliary police service car, a Hudson touring car, arrived today and has been placed in commission as an auxiliary patrol. The car has po- lice department letters printed on the side in compliance with the state law which provides that city service cz properly identified, need not be censed, This morning before the status of the new car was fully defined, Frafiic s, li- Officer Theodore Johnson had occasion | i to stop Chairman Babcock of the safety board as he was driving Main street and inquire for his license and marker plates. IN KI June 27.—The placed the movements under the as those of the regn- SECRECY New York, partment has of the Red cover of secrecy lar army and the militia. of the Red Cross throughout the country have been advised to be care- ful to information they give out as disposition of their forces dicate the points where e to be sent. > CROSS, war de- Cross as the would ir gops 2 1 Conn. Regiments Una- Secretary | e | Mexican Officia | Washington C dent Carranza Surrender Pris | SITUATION SAME, ble to Leave on Time LANSING S Because Transporta- tion is Lacking t Regiment Band Refuses to Take Imperative That the Should Be on Bo Support Funsto of Are Oath and Will Be Left Behind— Thousands Second Regiment Musicians in Same | Mood—Tilson Falls Down on Sleep- Guardsmen ing Car Supply. Sweeping South—4 Fleet Will Not Be Gulf Unless Neede Washington, Ju | There were clear ind Camp Holcomb, Niantic, June [Lack of coaches for the officers and men kept most of the mobilized Con- necticut National Guard which is des- tined for the Mexican border in camp today with little prospect of the | linfantry regiments being dispatched | before night. A complication in the | handling of.traffic at the Niantic sta- /1 all | | the station and at | turned to camp with their horses. The | field | pany |to be entrained but the railroad ac- | trains containing commands from the | €econd | regiments went by down | | cne was that detailing reserve office same | Officials | | Second Infantry, tion came shortly before noon when |a car in the section for the field hospital and ambulance company, which was making up just east of the station, was derailed and overturned by splitting a switch. The car, which as laden with f aid stores, toppled over, blocking both main tracks for ! nearly two hours. To the east of the | derailed car soon accumulated two | 1s or more of passenger coaches | which were filled with M chusetts troops. In addition to the derailed car the platform of the next car was crushed in. At the time of the accident the am- bulance company was lined up on the Is—(::lmn platform ready to entrain This command had been at the station since 6 a. m. The first ser at had just ordered the men to fall in, for the | section was being slowly shunted down to the platform As the men stood -there in line they saw the I freight car topple over. It was nec- declaration of intenti essary for the men to begin unloadir 2 i »nt Ro ! their supplies and to transfer them to | SDCCIaI‘.Ang Rog other cars which were shifted up to | Mexico City reporte | that point rovernight message Two Companies Leave iearly today, that he | livered the note to t jcan foreign office y |morning. He did nd |today that if America | rymen captured by | troops at Carrizal w ireleased within for 'hours action would b by the United States The impression p in official circles that ;dent Wilson would r i beyond Thursday at t} |and possibly not bey( morrow afternoon fo inite reply from the ( | government to the |manding the immed | lease of the prisonerg | Two companies were able to get away during the morning after a long land tedious wait all night. The signal i corps, which was the first unit on the schedule for departure, was marched out of camp at 6 o'clock last night, | gy S stayed above the station two hours and 1 cate how it had been {then marched to a siding where the | OF When a reply mig | men got into some coaches and stayed pected o4 | there all night. This section was fin- | . made up and departed west at| Funston’s Aids Rea 8 followed a little later by Lrnupi While | B of Hartford today the final word from The troop loaded its baggage last |y, i sl i night and the men were marched to | there is to be peace or war, 10 o'clock were re- | of national guardsmen all country were ready to entr border to reinforce Gen. command for any operatio ments may necessan No Mediation. Secretary I vented even mediation by | of Bolivia | ment the United Stateg ambulance the schedule hospital and com- was the next on make cident held it up. At noon officers of the First Infan try felt certain that they would away late in the day but the Secc Infantry officers seemed of the pression that they would be in c another night While the mands were sing yeste formal prf lling Ministe] =l get | d | im- com- | tion is subject to arbitraf troop | eral Carranza previously in principle” the offer With a singleness of p ministration officials were ;47‘« for word from Mexicol cat 2 Carranza's future the Unitead States, reply {0 the demanding rele held at Chihuanb Fliminating “Red © Even greater effor! qiep, the war departmeng tape” and oxpogd g national guar lar army » battalion of five | ican Tits The other | perm! Lieutenant Gadd of | ¢ Haggerty of the | i Captain Bollman, | wontinucd On Eleventh pa Continued On Eieventh Page). twa Connecticut being 4 dispatched ed Eighth Massachusetts the Ni and ntic statior Little Activity at Camp. camp grounds the men who had little to do. T of the nfantry begun to strike their tents they qid it leisurely There werc beadguarters On the were there neon some > | towara TAS8 | expected in company | 5 ican note but | in | prisoners from general | mt | few orders The most impc disp. reliev: possibl Orders fissu, ! of final until troopg Railroad ve troep an rs instruction of recruits behind. Major J. Rich- the Second Infantry will depot undertake who are left ard North of the companies of officers will Hartford, Captain command pam recr be e