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Bulletin e VOL. LVIL—NO. 61 NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916 'SIXTEEN PAGES. . The Bulletin’s Circulation 'VANTAGE SWAYS IN STRIFE FOR VERDUN Germans Retake Part of the Corbeaux Wood From Which French Had Ejected Them TEUTONS LAUNCH V!S70US INFANTRY ATTACKS Contradictory Statenvents Come From Headquarters of Con- tending Armies as to Results at Various Points—Berlin’s Claim of Capture of Wooded Secions East of Fort Vaux is Flatly Denied by Paris—Italians Are Keeping Up Their Offensive Against the Austrians, With the Isonzo Front the Scene of Intermittent Shelling—Russians Continue to Press the Turk- Along the Black Sea Coast Toward Trebizond. Throwing large masses of infantry against the French in the Corbeaux Wood, northwest of Verdun, the Ger- mans, after several attacks, in which they are declared by Parls to have suffered large casualties, have retaken Part of the wood from which the French had previously ejected them. The entire region about Verdun con- tinues the scene of intense operations. West of Donaumont and the sector em- bracing the village of Vaux have been points against which the Germans have launched viclous infantry attacks, but at both places their efforts to advance broke down under the heavy fire of the French, according to Parls. Berlin, however, counters this asser- tion by announcing the taking of a ridge west of Douaumont by the Ger- mans, and says also the Germans have sicceeded in pushing forward their Tine through the wooded sectors south- cast of Damloup, which lles a short gistance east of Fort Vaux. The statement is made in the Ger- man_official communication that the Germans have succeeded in gaining a firm footing in Fort Vaux. Paris had previously categorically denied that the Germans had captured either the fort or_the village of Vaux, East and southeast of Verdun over a front of about seven and a half miles the Germans have been directing & heavv bombardment on the towns of Bix, Moulainville, ~Villers-Sous-Bon- champ and Bonzee, with the French guns answering them energetically. In the Artois region the French have occupied the crater of a mine exploded by the Germans and in Lorraine have damaged with their gunfire German or- ganizations on the front of Haleville- Bremenil. ‘The Germans on the upper Stripa region of the Russian front are de- clared by Petrograd to have suffered heavy losses in a counter-attack made on a position captured by the Rus- sians. Despite the bad weather, the Italians are keeping up their offensive against the Austrians along the Austro-Ttalian line. The Tolmino bridgehead had been heavily bombarded ang the Isonzo front has been the scene of intermit- tent shelling. Petrograd reports a_continuation of the progress of the Russians against the Turks along the Black sea coast toward Trebizond. A British official communication says a force which was attempting to re- lieve the siege of Kut-el-Amara and which had been reported at Eassin, seven miles east of the beleaguered town, has been forced because of lack of water to fall back on the Tigris river. The Turks, however, claim that the British retired after their ejection from a Turkish trench which they had captured and that they left behind them 2,000 dead. DICTAGRAPH IN NEW YORK .. DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. Surreptitiously Placed There to Record Conversations About Osborn White Plains, N. Y. March 10.—Al- most on the eve of the trial of Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden of Sing Bing, under an indictment charging him with perjury in connection with a grand jury investigation of the prison, Dismci Attorney Frederick E. Weeks, ‘who will prosecute Osborne, announced today that conversations which have taken place in his private office since January, regarding the case, have been overheard and recorded by means of a telephonic device installed in a nearby room. Three persons examined by him today confessed, Mr. Weeks said, that they were retained by a private detective agency in New York to learn what they could regarding his move- ments in the Osborne case. ‘Mr. Weeks' headquarters has been temporarily in an office bullding near the county courthouse. Yesterday, ac- cording to the prosecutor, an employe discovered a wire which ran from a point behind a bookcase in his office to rooms rented about six weeks ago by a young woman who desired quar- ters for use by public stenographers. ‘This woman, according to Mr. Weeks, questioned the janitor's helper as to the layout of the district attorney’s office. Mr. Weeks declined to make public the names of the persons he examined. Onme, a woman, he said, came from Bos- ton. He intimated that their stores might lead to the prosecution of per- sons who employed them. . Mr. Osborne’s trial will begin on Monday. [ S C. N. G. COULD BE MOBILIZED IN LESS THAN TWO DAYS. Adjutant General Cole Says 3,900 Of- ficers and Men Would Be Ready. Hartford, Conn.,, March 10.—Adfu- tant General George M. Cole of the Connecticut Natfonal Guard said to- night that in the event of = call to go to Mexico, approximately 3,900 offi- cers and enlisted men of the state militia could be mobilized In less than two days. This force includes the coast artillery corps but does not {n. clude the naval militia, which num- bers about 300 men. The adjutant géneral said that while the state troops could be ready to move in this short time, it would be necessary to wait for the cuvernment to provide 2,200 horses and mules be- fere the actual start couid be made. STRIKE OF 150,000 TAILORS TO BE CALLED MONDAY In New York, Boston, Chicago, Phil- delphia and Baltimore. New York, March 10.—A strike of 150,000 taflors in New York, Boston, Chicago Philadelphia and Bailtimore will be called next Monday, according to @ statement made tody by Thomas Sweeney, general secretery of the In- ternational Journeymen Tallors’ Union, who came to New York from Chicago yeserday. Naval Officers Demoted. ‘Washington, March 10.—Sentences to reduction of 100 points in grade re- cently imposed by a naval court mar- tial upon Lieutenant H. A. Jones and Ensign R. D. Kirkpatrick for negh- gence In connedtion with the loss of a battle signal book from the destroyer Hull at San Francisco last August were approved today by the navy de- | ROOSEVELT REITERATES DISAVOWAL OF CANDIDACY For Presidential Nomination by Either Progressive or Republican Party. New York, March 10.—A telegram re- fterating Theodore Roosevelt's dis- avowal of the cindidacy of delegates Who have filed petitions in the Illinois primaries expressing their preference for him for the presidential nomina- tion of either the progressive or repub- lican party was sent today to Secre- tary of State Stephenson of Illinois in the name of the former president by Roosevelt & Son, acting as his attor- neys, it was announced tonight. The action was taken because Mr. Stephenson refused to accept as legal compliance with the Illinois statute a cable message from Mr. Roosevelt to his secretary, John W. McGrath, in which he disavowed candidates favor- able to him. FBarlier in the day Mr. McGrath telegraphed Mr. Stephenson asking him if he would accept a state- ment executed in the name of Colonel Roosevelt by his attorneys if it was Cabled Paragraphs Norwegian Bark Silius Sunk. London, March 10, p. m.—The Norwegian bark _Silius, which sailed from New York February 4, bound for Hacre, has been sunk. Three members of the crew were lost. 2 Does Col. Churchill Intend to Resign? London, March 10, 6.03 p. m.—The Weekly Nation says it believes that Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill, formerly first lord of the admiralty, intends to resign his commission in the army and to return to parliament. BROKER JOHN GRANT LYMAN WINS A POINT IN COURT. Prosecution Not Allowed to Exmine His Books and Letters. New York March 10.—John Grant under indictment for using the mails to defraud, won a point in court here today when Federal Judge Hough di- rected John L. Lyttle, receiver in bank- ruptey for John H. Putnam and Com- pany, the name under which Lyman conducted a brokerage business here, not to permit examination of the books and letters in his possession by As- sistant District Attorney Stanton or his accountant Judge Hough held that the allesed bankrupt's books can be used only by Receiver Lyttle for ascertaining a list of Lyman's credi- tors and making a tabulation of his assets and liabilities. The order will have the effect of shielding Lyman in the prosecution of indictment against him charging mail swindling. Henry A. Wise, counsel for Lyman, declared his client's books and papers were seized by the federal authorities as evidence in the criminal case in violation of Lyman's constitutional right and without due process of law. TROUBLE BETWEEN RIVAL IRISH ORGANIZATIONS Over Which is Entitled to a Permit to Parade in New York. New York, March 10.—Trouble be. tween rival Irish organizations, both claiming to represent the Ancient Or- | der of Hibernians, over the question as to which is entitled to a permit to | parade here on St. Patrick’s day. gof | into_court today. Coroner Timoth: Healy, grand marshal of one organiza- tion, described as the “Anclent Order of Hibernians, New York county,” and which has already ned a permit, was ordered to sho cause why it should not be res ned from parading. The order was obtained by th cient Order of Hiternians of America, of which Roderick J. Kenny is head in New York county. The claims to be the bona fide organi: and asserts that Healy's organization failure to pay dues to the national or- ganization. ARTISTS TO BE ASKED TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM. | By Means of Paintings in the Cam- paign For Preparedness. New York, March 10.—The leading artists of the United Stats will be asked to promote patriotism by means of palntings, posters and cartoons as @ £lep in the campaign for prepared- ness, it was announced here today The mcyement has been undertaken bp the Aero Club of America in be- half of allied organizations interested in mnational defende. It is proposed to have the artists contribute their work free for publication in newspa- pers and magazines as well as for dis- play on billboards, In street cars and public buildings. SCHOLARSHIP FOR CONN. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Graduates of the Hartford Female Seminary Vote $10,000 as Memorial. Hartford, Conn., Mich.,, March 10.— raduates of the Hartford Female Sem- inary—a school which ceased to exist a number of years ago—gathered here today and voted to create a memorial scholarship of $10,000, the income to be awarded annually to some student at the new Connecticut College for Wo- men. Organization was effected and Mrs. Henry E. Fowler of Guilford accompanied by a sufficient power of attorney. ANONYMOUS THREATS REACH AMERICAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Ask Police for Protectlon at Mass Meeting to Be Held Monday Night. New York, March 10.—Because of anonymous threats sald to have been received by letter and telephone at the headquarters of the American Rights committee, the organization today ask- ed for police protection for the mass meeting to be held under its auspices at Carnegle hall Monday night. The police announced that “the usual num- ber” of uniformed men would be sent to_the hall in addition to a squad of officers in plain clothes. GARRISON OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO ADMINISTRATION Commendable Spirit Shown by Former Secretary of War. ‘Washington, March 10 — Former Secretary Garrison came to Washing- ton today and called at the war de- partment for conference with his suc- cessor, Secretary Baker. Mr. Garrison offeed his services to the administra- tion in the emergency and is expected to remain to assist Mr. Baker for the present at least. DETECTIVES WATCHING VILLA AGENTS AND SYMPATHIZERS. So Far There Have Been No Demon- stration: El Paso, i Paso, Tex., March 10.—The move- ment of the Villa agents and sympa- thizers in El Paso was closely watched today by detectives, to whom they are well known. So far there have been no_demonstrations. TReports recetved at police headquar- ters here state that Juarez, which ls supposed to contain a large number of Villa sympathizers, is likewise undis- turbed by the Columbus rald and the movements of American troops. Britlsh Tanker Being Towed to Port Halifax, N. S. March 10—The British tank steamer San Onofre, which has been adrift o Cane Race for more than a week, has been picked ur by the steamecis :...cavula and San Gregorio and is being towed to this port according to wireless messages Tecelved here late today. was chosen president. COMPLETE RETURNS FROM . INDIANA PRIMARY. Fairchild, Republican, Received 17,282 Votes More Than President Wilson. Indianapolis, Ind., March 10.—Vir- tually complete returns from Tues- day’s primary tabulated here unoffi- cially today show that Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, can- didate for the republican_ nomination for president, received 17282 votes more than were cast for President Woodrow Wilson, candidate for re- nomination on the democratic ticket. Fairbanks received a total of 176.129 votes to Wilson's 158,847, PAYMASTER KILLED AND ROBBED IN PHILADELPHIA An Assistant Fatally Wounded—Rob- bers Get Away With $3,800. Philadelphia, March 10—Two men jumped from a_ hiding place in a fire tower of the Germania Worsted mill here today, shot and killed a pay- master, fatally wounded his assistant and escaped with a satchel sald to contain $3,000. Herman Kastening, the paymaster, and Walter Haupt, the assistant, were ascending the tlower with the week’s pay of the millhands. AMERICAN CHER KILLED BY MEXICAN BANDITS Who Crossed the Border Southeast of Osborne, Ariz. Bisbee, Ariz, March 10—An Ameri- can rancher was killed tonight when a band of approximately 200 Mexican bandits cossed the border southeast of Osborne Junction, Ariz., according to reports reaching here tonight. Many head of livestock were killed or driven off by the bandits, it was stated. OBITUARY. Henry Gassoway Davis. Washington, March 11.—Henry Gas- soway Davis, former United States senator from Virginia and vice presi- dential candldate on the democratic ticket In 1904, died here early todny atter a brief illness, aged 93 years. Movements of Steamshi New York, March 10.—Sailed, steam- er Antonio Lopez, Cadiz. Cadiz, March 1. — Sailed: Steamer Manuel’ Calvo, New York. orwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population PRICE TWO CENTS =3 Columbusin State (Fall of Ice Laden of High Tension| Roof Injures Two OVER REPORT THAT VILLA HAD .SUHROUND!D TOWN. INHABITANTS STAMPEDE Every Man and Even Small Boys Are Shooting at Everything That Ap- pears to Move in the Desert Brush. Columbus, N. M. March 10.—Fran- cisco Villa, with the Mexican bandit army whose raid on Columbuys was beaten off by the Thirteenth United States cavalry, with severe loss, on Thursday morning, was at Boca Grande, 25 miles southeast, at last re- PROTRUDED OVER SIDEWALK ON MIDDLE STREET, BRIDGEPORT. SOME NARROW ESCAPES T Louis Musante, With His Three Little Children, Was Caught Under Edge, but Held It Till Little-Oncs Got Out. Bridgeport, Conn., March 10.—Two persons were seriously injured this evening when an iron sidewalk roofing on Middle street collapsed under a welght of snow and ice. George F. Chambers, 29 a negro, was taken to a hospital with a broken Ige and many Always Rendering Efficient Service Frequently the question is asked, “Who pays for the advertising?" The expense for advertising a store is a part of that store's prepara- tion for doing a big volume of business. To expend adequate sums for the right sort of publicity is the only method by which a store, in these days may acquire a large volume of business. The expenditure for advertising is therefore made for the purpose of reaching the one big result desired—the capacity |is composed of members suspended for | really saves money to them. The right sort of publicity in vertising columns of The Bulletin. homes, it contains the news and therefore it is read. to distribute goods at the smallest |} npossible per-sale profits. It is as the efficient service of a good store?” to the merchant, and never costs the patrons of his store anything. appropriate to ask, “Who pays for Efficient service is an economy It this section is furnished by the ad- 1t circulates widely, it g It furnishes the to the efficlency in service which the advertiser should insist upon. Investi- gate the proposition and see where it can help you! During the past week the following matter has appeared in the 1 columns of The Bulletin: Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total I} Saturday, Mar. 4.. 94 156 981 1231 1 Monday, Mar. . 6.. 108 160 270 531 (I Tuesday, Mar. 7.. 87 114 771 378 | Wednesday, Mar. 8.. 99 140 163 402 Thursday, Mar. 9.. 94 ; 124 241 459 Friday, Mar. 10.. 84 # 167 . 194 445 Totals . oo ae o & 559 36 2026 3446 ports brought here today by scouts. American military authorities were Impatient for orders to cross the border and assail the bandit leader before he had time to retreat farther into the interfor of Chihuahua. With plenty of cavalrymen availa- ble tonight, Colonel Slocum and his officers were convinced that an order to cross the line now would mean a quick disposition of Villa. ‘When Major Frank Thompkins, of the Thirteenth cavalry, with hardly 200 men, took up the pursuit of the en- tire Villa force estimated at 2,400 men yesterday, the Mexicans fled fifteen miles. Six troops of cavalrp were ready and eager tonight to renew the chase. Residents of Columbus at High Ten- sion. Meanwhile residents of the town of Columbus were in & state of high ten- sion tonight. A repprt today that Villa had recrossed the border and surrounded the town stampeded nearly all the inhabitants. Every man in Columbus and even small boys were alert throughout the day, armed with rifles and revolvers. Guns captured from Mexicans when the American troops drove them from the town supplied arms for many of the civilians. Tonight the report that Villa agatn was advancing gained currency. Arm- ed civilians, supplanting the two pa- trols put out by the military authori- ties, fired shots at everything that ap- peared to move In the desert brush surrounding the town. “Put Out the Lights.” Shouts of “Put out the lights” rang throvgh the streets and military camps at 7.30 o'clock, but half an hour later there appeared no sign that Vil- la had reached the boundary with his army. The entire military force at the ‘cisposal of Colonel Slocum was ready, rowever, for a fight at a mo- ment’s notice. During the day after it became known that the United States govern- ments had decided to send troops In- to Mexico after Villa, army officers sent their wives and other women rel- atives away. With civilian women alarmed by reports of another Villa attack, departures numbered scores. A squad of cavalry semnt out today to investigate a rt that Villa sol- diers bad crossed the border and sur- rounded a patrol of the 70th cavalry, returned tonight with a report that no Mexicans had been seen this side of the border. Mexican, Who Failed to Halt, Killed. At 8 o’clock a report was recerved at headquarters of the ‘Thirteenth cavalry that firing heard a few min- utes earlier east of the town was the result of the faflure of a Mexican to halt on order of a patrol. The Mex- ican was killed. A few minutes later the lights agaln were turned on in the cavalry camp and the town. Mexicans Rounded Up. A number of Mexicans rounded up by military patrols were examined to- day and_ tonight because of the sus- picion that they had furnished in. formation to Villa. A few were held on_charges of : les. wore over- alls over a Mexican uniform. He in- sisted, however, that he was a peace- ful rancher but was held in the mil- itary guardhouse with a number og other suspects. Several of those lb- erated were escorted to the border and told to cross, with the m.'fl"'“"’" not | lution was passed after an interpella- to come back. rstood - that listing all are prepared to order a roundup. general Vthe marine ministry developed. contusions about the body and head. Amelia Cuneo, 13, of 123 Middle street, suffered a broken leg and many bruises, but was taken home. Louis Musante, who was passing the spot with three little children, was caught under the edge of the falling roof. He held up the broken mass till the children got out from under it, then wriggled loose himself uninjured except for a few bruises. Two fire companies were called and tore and chopped the debris to pieces, searching for other possible victims. GEN. FUNSTON SENDS REPORT TO WAR DEPARTMENT. Offers to Personally Command Troops for Relentless Pursuit of Bandits. Washington, March 10.—In a_report late -hls afternoon General Funston told tue war department he had ac- curate information that Villa bad 3,000 troops with him, that Carranza troops in his vicinity had fled, and that he advised against “frittering away the time of the army guarding small towns” while Villa might ha an op- portunity to escape. He advised that the plans of the army for Villa's cap- ture be surrounded with secrecy for the sake of their success. The text of the despatch from Gen- eral Funston follows: “It is the opinion of Colonels Dodd and Slocum, in which I concur, that unless Villa is relentlessly pursued and his forces scattered he will continue raids. As troops of Mexican govern- ment are accomplishing nothing, and as he can consequently make his preparations and concentrations with- out being disturbed, he can strike at any point on the border. We being un- le to obtain advance information ae to_his whereabouts. “If we fritter away the whole com- mand guarding towns, ranches and railroads, it will accomplish nothing It he can find safe refuge across the line after every raid. Althoush prob- ably not more than 1,000 took part in Columbus raid, he is believed to have about 3,000. Even if he should not continue raids, he has entered on a pol- tcy of merciless killing of Americans in Mexico. “To show apathy and gross ineffi- clency of Mexican government troops, an American woman held prisoner by Villa for nine days, but who escaped tn Columbus fight, states that during all that time he was undisturbed at no great distance from border collect Ing a force of about 3,000. The few Carranza troops in the region fled, los- ing all contact with him, and not even informing us as to his whereabouts, “If it is proposed to take action suggested, I recommend no information be given out, in order that we may stand some chance of surprising. “If desired, I shall personally com mand. It would be desirable to re. place as soon as possible from avadl able cavalry in the United States the cavalry taken from the border. Signed) e “FUNSTON." FRENCH DEPUT!ES EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT ng Requisi- tioning of Merchantmen. Paris, March 10, 6:30 p. m.—The Chamber of deputies today unanimous- 1y adopted a resoluion expressing con- fidence in the government. Th ereo- of tion regarding the requisitioning suspected Méxicans and merchantmen for the use of the army, in_which connection some criticisms of ! Condensed Telegrams The French liner Espagne arrived at Bordeaux from New York. The Kendall block in North Attle- boro was burned. - Loss about $25,000. Fred T. Jane, naval author and journ- alist, died at Southsea, England, aged 15. The British fishing boat Young Har- Y, has been sunk. The crew was sav- ed. The Missis: river at New Or- pi leans, which has been at flood L stage, is All Germans living in Portugal have been ordered by German consuls to leave for Spain. An extra dividend of 6 per cent. was declared on the common stock of the Standard Screw Co. The Turkish Chamber has extended to 50 y for military service. of Depu s the age limit Centennial Hall and several other bulldings at Pottsville Pa., were burned at a loss of $100,000. King Constantine of Greece has granted an audience to Eleutherios Venizelos, former Prime Minister. England will issue a proclamation next week calling to the colors ried men between the ages of Seventy guests were driven in_ their night clothes from the Widell Hotel, Toledo, by a fire that caused $10,000 damage. Following the blizzard at Calumet, Mich., in which 8 inches of snow fell, railroads there have resumed their schedules. Warchouses and large quantities of stores were destroved by a great fire at | Muenchen-Gladbach, a town in Rhe: ish Prussia, _The Turkish Legation at Athens de- nied the reports of the death or the ssassination of Enver Pasha, Turkish War Minister. The British War Council again met | in London for the second time within 36 hours. The Premier of Australia attended the session. Coroner John J. Phelan in & finding made public declared that 196 volts of electricity killed James Mansfield in Shelton last Monday. Preident Wilson was asked by the American Medican Association to in- vestigate the patent medicine business in the United States Announcement was mgde by the Postal. Telegranh-Cbie Co. of the re- sumption of cble service with Seward and Anchorage, Alaska. State Department offic have re- ceived reports stating that Felix Diaz, Mexican revolutionary leader, is in hiding in New Orleans. Several hundred tons of coal were destroyed by fire on the Harbor Junc- tion wharf of the New Haven rail- road at Providence, R. L Fifteen alleged bucketshops located in towns in western Pennsylvania were raided by the state constabulary, as- sisted by federal authorities. The Swiss Postal Department has decided to send mail for America through Germany and Holland instead of by way of France and England. The Overseas News Agency an- nounced that 2 800 exhibitors took part in the Leipsic fair, which just closed. The fair was visited by 28,000 buyers. An order $1,225,000 worth of motor trucks for commercial use n| Great Britain was received by the| Gramm- Bernstein Co., of Lima, Ohio. for Hundreds of persons in southwest ern England have been made homelse: by inundations as a result of the over- flow of rivers caused by heavy snow | storms. The upper _hou: Parllament refused to consider pro- posals from individual members for the inervention of Sweden to obtain peace in Europe. If New York's National Guard| should be called to go to Mexico or up- on other service, approximately S0 | per cent. of the 17,000 men could be under canvas within 24 hours. of the Swedish | Former President Taft, speaking on the Monroe Doctrine at a dinner of the Unitarian Club at Boston, said he was glad a sufficlent force of United States troops was being sent after Villa. A Lloyd's dispatch from Malta re- ports that the Peninsular & Oriental liner Nellore, with fire board, was | beached The fire was extinguished, and the mails and passengers removed. The Australian government has sent a request to the American ambassa- dor to Turkey that he arrange for the | care of the graves of Australlan sol- diers buried on the Gallipoll peninsula. Turkey has abolished, for the dura- tion of the war, the import duties on | mously approved by the cabinet ‘Washington, March 10.—American Toops were ordered across the Mexi- an border today by President Wilson to take Francisco Villa and his ban- dits dead or alive. Under tie direction, if not actually the leadership of Major General Funs- ton, who ended the Philippine insur- rection by taking Aguinaldo sinzle inded, American columns are ex- | pected 'to be moving into Mexico be- fore tomorrow night. They go to meet about 3,000 guerilla troops in a mountaincus region from which Car- ranza troops have fled. Whether this long deferred armed action, which begins purely as a pu- nitive ‘measure to clear northern Mex- ico of menacing bandit bands over which General Carranza has no con- trol, shall grow into a general armed intervention or occupation in Mexico depends in a large measure upon Gen- eral Carranza and the Mexican peo- ple. In Aid of Carranza Government. It bezing with President Wilson's declaration that it is entirely in a! of the Carranza_government and with- out thought of ageression’ Abandons Watchful Waiting. President Wilson's decision fo de- part from the policy of watchful waiting, hastened by the Columbus massacre yesterday, was announced today today after it had been unani- and administration leaders in con The president’s position was explai: ed tully to the latter, who agreed at should rot be embarassed at this time by discussions of a minority which might arouse trouble in Mexico. Determined to Eliminate Villa. After a brief cabinet meeting the president was described s determined to eliminate Vi ia as he was to eliminate Huerta, S retary Baker hurried to the war de- partment and his first act in office sent orders to the border troops. Conference of Army General Stafi. on afterward the army general staff assembled and conferred over the plans, long drawn and perfected since the Mexican situation loomed up as a disturber to the peace of the United 3 General Funston telegraphed utmost secrecy of the army The border is honeycombed with Mexican spies and it was agreed that the expedition would be pushed to success by keeping Villa and_his nen ignorant of its movements. It is possible that no correspondents will be permitted to accompany the col- umns. At any rate a strict censorship will be imposed. Garrison's Services Accepted. Former Secretary Garrison, famil- iar with the army’s Mexican plans by association with the crisis of two s ago, came to Washington and offered his services to aid hW® succes- sor. They were at once accepted and Mr. Garrison went into conference with Secretary Baker at the war de- partment. No Comment From Carranza. General Carranza in a telegram to the state department expressed regret at the Columbus massacre but made no comment on the proposal of send- ing American troops to hunt down the ndits. Fliseo Arredondo, his am- bassador here, was officially informed of the American government's action. He only replied That he would com- municate with his chief. He has pre- fously expressed the personal opinion that the govement would not be op- posed. State department officials declined to say what their attitude would be if General Carranza took a hostile po- sition. They said the .United States would settle that question when it arose. If an offer of co-operation of at petroleum. sugar, coffee, rice, drugs, watches, linens, and other articles the government may regard as necessary. * Martial law wi gena, Spain, follor.ing 28 hours of riot- ing by strikers a’. the La Union Found- ry. Five strikers were killed and 11 wounded when they attacked the foundry. A report received from Petrograd says that a representative of California and English syndicates has purchased for $13.000000 at auction 252 deposits S ko st Rl i of gold and platinum Mountains. One thousand section hands em- ployed on the Reading Railway were notified of an Increase In wages of one cent an hour. The men will re- ceive 19 cents an hour and work ten hours a day. According to the per Belge, a German courtmartial has sen- tenced Count Cornet Pelgian priest at Belglan priest at Etterbeek. to five year's imprisonment for denouncing the Germans from the pulpit. Private Jesse Taylor, of Troop F. Thirteenth cavalry. died at the post hospital at Fort Bliss yesterday as the result of an obdominal wound re- ceived in the fighting at Columbus! Thursday. . - declared at Carta-|" in the Ural|ed States would consider the expedi- the Carranza troops is made they said it could hardly be refused. 5,000 Carranza Troops Hunting Villa. Today General Carranza ordered 5,000 troops from various garrisons to move upon the Villa forces. The ef- fect of their advance probably would be to keep the Villa bandits near the border, but Secretary Lansing an- nounced during the day that no mat- ter how far into Mexico it was neces- sary for American forces to penetrate or to what numbers it became neces- sary to increase their force, the Unit- tion a punitive one, solely for the sup- pression of outlaws. For such an e pedition there is ample precedent in international law and in fact, in the relations of the United States with fexico. To Scout Mountains and Deserts. How many of the 12,000 troops now Echo | on the border will be employed has not fully been determined. The general plan will be to distribute the infan- try to guard the border towns, whils the cavalry will be released for scour- ing the mountains. deserts, sage brush and arroyos. In order not to weaken the defense of border towns It may be necessary to move other troops from interior posts to the border. No Call for National Guard. No prospects of using the National Guard exists in the situation Amu-iclnTroop.AreExpededloMovelmoszieoToh; Cavalry to Scour Mountains, Deserts, Sage Brush and Arroyos in Quest of the Outlaws—General Funston Has Offered to Personally Command the Expedition—Con- gress is in Complete Accord With President Wilson's Action—Secretary of War Baker Intimates American Troops Will Remain in Mexico Until the de Facto Gov- ernment is Able to Handle Affairs—Little Likelihood of National Guardsmen Being Called Upon. but a larger scale of operations would involve it. No Orders Given to the Navy. No orders have been given to the navy. The fleet with more than 10,000 bluejackets and marines available for landing duty is on the winter arfll ground off Guantanamo within easy saaling distance of Mexican waters, should anti-American demonstrations or uprisings endanger Americans or other foreigners. 2 While the government counts the naval force as available, there is disposition to do nothing in the way of a naval demonstration which might be regarded as menacing Carranza, from whom the United States hopes and expects co-operatiom, passive &t least, if not active. Congress Receives News With Com- placency. In sharp contrast to the scenes in congress two years ago when the fleet was ordered to Vera Crus, the president's action today was re- ceived with marked complacency in both house an, prepared to ma me- tion but when that the president had ordered in the troops, expressions of approval were heard on toth sides of the chambers. To Let President Deal With Situation. Senators Fall and McCumber, re- publicans, both introduced resolutions proposing occupation and policing_of Mexico with large forces, but fhey consent to permit them to be referred to the foreign relations committee without debate. The pleas of the ad- ministration leaders to let the presi- den deal with the situxtion in fis pea ent pr‘xl:ua seemed to be acceptable ail around. Pre: lent Outlined His Position. The president outlined his position fully to_Senator Stone and - tative Flood, chairman of the f affairs committee. Soon after . Flood informed the house committes and Senator Stone called a meeting of the senate committee for tomorrow morning for the same purpose. Thi object of the administration I will be to prevent as far as all discussion in congress and to block any action which might inter- fere with the president to serve to in- dicate that the United States is en- gaged in more than a purely punitive expedition. . In his action today, it is pointed out, the president is fully within his con- stitutional authority to repel inva- sion. After his conference with the presi- dent Secretary Baker issued the fol- lowing statement:, S Statement by Secretary Baker; “There is no intention of Mexico in force. A sufficient body mobile troops will be sent in to_locats and disperse or capture the bagd or bands that attacked Columbuse —As soon as the forces of the de fadfo government can take control of situation any forces of the U States then remaining in Mexico will of course be withdrawn. The forces of the United States now on the bor- der will be immediately recruited, but only for the purpose of safe the territory of the United States further raid.’ Secretary Baker explained that by “recruited” referring to the presemt border forces, he meant that move- ments of troops along the border or of regiments from the interfor supple- ment the border control were not to be construed as a mobilization for extensive movement Inte. Mexion "o indicated there would be no to recruit the regular army from peace to war strength. A CONCERTED EFFORT TO CORNER VILLA Is Being Made by Troops of the Car ranza Government. Columbus, N. H, March 10—The disposition of the troops of the Car- ranza government in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora within the. 8 4 hours indicated that a coi effort has been started to corner Vills in northwest Chihuahua. - General Calles at Agua Prieta sald he had disposed his forces :‘::z - railroad from Nacozari to mountain_passes through which . and his forces might be expected 38 Pass westward into Sonora. General Calles, with 200 men, moved eastward from Agus American Troops Are Ordered Across Mexican Border by President Wilson e TO TAKE VILLA AND BANDITS DEAD OR ALVE '3 . ta, aiming to secure that side of N trap which is being laid to capture ovtlaw in the mountains to the Two detachments of _mounted from the forces of General Givina at Juarez are reported in conjunction with Calles’ complete the eastern side of the The forces of General Guiterres Chihuahua were gu: southward movement by column.