Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 22, 1916, Page 1

B Norwich - VOL. LVIll.—NO. 97 POPULATION 28,219 NO INFANTRY ENGAGEMEMTS‘ AROUND VERDUN Paris Records the Occupation by a German Mine in the port Defeat of Offensive In the Black Sea District of Asia Minor the Russians Con- tinue on the Offensive—Another Defeat of the British on the Tigris is Announced From Constantinople—No Change of Importance Has Been Made on the Austro- Italian Front. On all the fronts around Verdun the Germans are heavily bombarding the French positions, especially those oc- cupied by the French in their last at- tack around Le Mort Homme, north- west of the fortress and in the sector from the eastern bank of the Meuse to Fort Vaux. No infantry eng: have taken place around Verdun al- though Paris records the occupation of a portion of a crate by a German mine in the A forest. The Teutons in E: near Popovogora went on offensive against the Russians, but Petrograd asserts that their efiorts were without result. The bombardment by the Ger- mans of the Russians holding the| Another defeat of the British on the Ikskull bridgehead is still in pros- | Tigris region near Felahie is re- ress. Farther south of this point, west of Olyka and north of Mourivatz: Germans essayed an attempt azainst Russian trenches but were repulsed. the ‘The Bulletin's Circulation in Norwich is Double That—" GERMANS HEAVILY BOMBARDING FRENCH Especially Those in Positions Occupied by the French In Their Last Attack Around ! e Mort Homme of a Portion of a Crater Made Argonne Forest—Russians Re- of Teutons at Various Points— hs Spotted Cabled Paragrap! Turkish Commander Dies of Fever. Amsterdam, via London, April 22, 3.26 a. m.—Baron Kolmar von der Goltz, commander-in-chief of the first Turkish army, died Wednesday of spotted fever at the headquarters of his Turkish army, according to an of- ficial announcement recelved here from Berlin. He had been ill ten days. Vera Cruz in Mourning On Annivers- ary of Landing of U. S. Troops Vera Cruz, April 21—The second anniversary of the landing of Amer- ican troops in Vera Cruz was observ- ed today as a day of mourning. Another B h Ship Sent to Bottom. London, April 21, 10.06 p. b—The British ship Sabia has been sunk, ac- cording to the Central News. The cap- tain and 24 men of the crew wers landed. STRIKE AT PITTSBURGH WESTINGHOUSE PLANT. Labor Leaders Claim That 6300 Men and Women Have Quit. sburgh, April 21.—A serious ke which threatens to tie up the plant_of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company in East Pittsburgh was called late today. La- bor leaders claim that 6,300 men and women have already quit work and that a majority of the employes in the entire plant will join_the strik- ers tomorrow. President E. M. Herr of the company denied that more than 2,000 were out. The company ploys 18,000 persons. The strikers ask for an eight hour day, an increase in wages and the On the ave b the -Ttaiian front there| usual artillery duels nd at varlous points small infantry engagements. At no point, however, has any important change in position | taken place. 5 Petrosrad reports that the Russian ucasion army_continues on the of- fensive against the Turks in the Black | Sea district of Asia Minor. Consta tinople_in_ncknowledzinz the occupa- tion of Trebizond by the Russians, says the town already had been evac- uated_in anticipation of its capturs, the Turkish troops withdrawing in accordance with instructions, to a ector where they will have a new task to cuidll. Austr corded by Constantinople. ish are declared The Brit- to have been forced to abandon with heavy losses ad- vanced positions they had occupied and compelied to retreat westwar JAPAN ANTAGONIZES EXCLUSION SECTION OF IMMIGRATION BiLL. Japanese Ambassador Has Left Two Memoranda With State Department. Washington, April 21.—Japan has renewed her objection to provisions in the pending immigration bill which are construed as virtually enacted into law, the celebrateq Root-Takahira agreement for the restriction of immi- gration to the United States, and as including Japanese with Hindus in an excluded The administration, it was said today, fears no difficulty in arranging the terms of the bill to avoid wounding Japan's feelings, and to that end President Wilson will soon confer with nouse and senate leaders. Viscount Ching baseador, who memoranda wi 2, the Japan dy has lef state depa onferred toc on the subject, nent h President Wilson by appointment | He w also applauded as he passed Hhich was made t. The;m ugh the streets. administration. whi i the e tent of Asiatic the Pacific co: fully sensible of the agitating the long nding controver- sy with Japan and is confident that the situation can be smoothed out satis- ex : row. Teaving the president to talk | tactorily to all intere with Mrs, Savre, Mrs. Wilson, with | Japan's revival of t auestion at| p; Grayson, the White House ph; this time attracted much interest in| the capital, but it w. her representations ren's ward. delayed, if it were desired to do 0, “"The {rip to and from Philadelphia, because the bill eady has passed the | mage in a private car attached to reg- house and has been reported to the|ylar trains, was uneventful. enate for pa .‘age S O 2 SRR Although the senate immigration ommittee made some changes in|GERMAN GOVERNMENT HAS phraseolozy, the terms of the exclu- sion section still are offensive to the Japanese. FORECASTS GREAT FINANCIAL DILLICULTIES FOR.GERMANY. Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Publishes Inter- view With Dr. Von Lentze. Amsterdam, Holland, April 21, via London, 7.08° p. m—The Lokal An- zeiger of Berlin publishes an interview with Dr. on Lentze, Prussian finance minister, in_which he forecasts great difficulties not only for the German empire but for the individual He expresses necessary direct taxes ithstanding the fact that the German constitution does financial estates of the empire. the belief that it may be for the empire to lev: upon the states, not not provide for such measures. The prolongation of the.war, Dr. Von Lentze contends, compels recog- nition of hard facts. REGULATING PRICE OF FOOD IN FRANCE Maximum Rates for Oil, Sugar, Cof- fee, Dried Vegetables, Etc. Paris, Arril 21, 1.30 p. m.—In line with the recent decision to regulate the prices of food and other commodi- ties, a law was promulgated in the Offictal Journal today authorizing mus nicipal and other authorities to estab- lish maximum rates for oil, sugar, coffee, dried vegetables, potatoes, oleomargarine, salad oils and petro- BRIDGEPORT MAKES FIRST SHIPMENT OF RIFLES Remington Co. Sends 1,500 to Russia by Way of Pacific Coast. Bridgeport, April 21.—Fifteen hun- dred rifes, ‘the first manufactured since the establishment of the great works of the Remington Arms & Am- munition company here, were shipped today by agents of the Russian gov- ernment. The rifles will be sent across the continent and to Russia from the Pacific coast. $92,000 for Printing Reports. ‘Washington, April 21.—The ate resolution to spend $93,000 printing m coples of the report of the Relations Commission and 10,000 copies of the testimony it took, 0 as am- | two | pia 1sipn_sentiment in | qirectiy states, is described as | where disadvantage * of as pointed out that | could searcely be| PRESIDENT MAKES BRIEF VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA To See His Daughter and His Young- est Granddaughter. April 21.—President brief visit to Pthiladel- visit his daughter, Mrs. Francis Bov ‘re, and his young- est granddaughter, Eleanor Anson Sayre, who was born there last month. He was accormapanied by Mrs. Wilson. Th remained in Phiiadelphia less phia today than two hours and returned here to- night, planning to spend Easter in | e s was given a great ovation in adelphia, although lil-l ltle was known of his coming until a | few hours advance. A crowd of several thousand peo- was at the Broad Street station |both when he arrived and when he |lefs azq cheered him enthusiastically. | _ The president and Mrs. Wilson went to the Jefferson hospital, his granddavshter was born. | The visit was made today because | Mrs. Sayre plans to return to her| home in Williamstown, Mass., tomo: cian, made a tour of the hospital, ending most of her time in the chil- RECEIVED AMERICAN NOTE. Will Not Be Published in Berlin Be- fore Sunday. . Berlin, April 20, vi London, April 21. 4.35 p. m.—The American note in regard to submarine wa-fare is now in | the hands of the German government. It was delivered this evening to For- eign Minister Von Jagow in the usual manner, with no attendant circum- stances' to mark the unusual impor- tance of the occasion. Owing to the length of the note and ! the appendix, and to the delayed ar-| rival of one section of the note, it was | not ready for presentation until 7.30 | o'clock this evening. Ambassador Ger- ard then rolled the document in a magazine, to protect it from a slight rain which was falling, and walked across the square to the forelgn of- ce. The ambassador was received imme- diately. The foreign minister read the note and a short general conversation followed. The note probably will not be pub- lished here before Sunday, and no comment by the German press is ex- pected before that time.. SUBMARINE L-3 HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT One of Seven Having a Cruising Ra- dius of 5,500 Miles. Boston, April 21.—The submarine L-3, one of the largest submersibles in the United States navy, was for- mally_delivered to the government by her builders, the Fore River Ship- building Corporation, at the Charles- town navy yard today and immediate- ly commissioner. The seven vessels of this class, each with a crulsing radius of 5,500 miles, will be in ser- vice by July 1, the builders stated. INEXPENSIVE SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE DISCOVERED Henry Ford Has Had a Conference With the Inventor. Farmingdale, N. Y., April 21—Hen- ry Ford, the automobile manufacturer, conferred here today with Louis En- richt, who claims to have discovered an expensive powder which, by the addition of water, can be substituted for gasoline as fuel for motor cars. The outcome of the meeting was not disclosed. ik reinstatement of J. H. Hall, a m chanic, and A. F. Tomasco, a mem- rer of the grievance committee of the American Industrial union which is an organization composed of employes ot the company. Hall was chairman of trikers’ committee when 400 tool rs went on ‘a strike last March. of those now out are employed in departments making far munitions. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN DEFEATED IN NEBRASKA Delegate-at-Large to National Democratic Convention. As Omaha, Neb., April 21.—Complete re- turns from 3 s out of 93 in the state gave today Senator Albert B. Cummins of Towa a slight lead over Henry Ford of Detroit for the repub- 1 nomination at the dential primaries held The vote was: Cummins 14 Ford 14,301, Charles E. Hughes 7 Henry D. Estabrook 4,955. The name of Hugh s written on the ballots by the voters. Wilfiam Jennings Bryan has been de- feated for delegate-at-large to the democratic national convention, latest returns indicate. Helena. Mont, April 21.—Senator Cummins polied 3 to .qver Calonel Roosevelt in' 12 precincts. The other republican candidate, Bdward Ran- dolph Woods, of New Jersey, received but a few votes. This was Montana's first presidential primary and the first time that women voted. last Tues: MAJOR GENERAL H. L. SCOTT ARRIVES IN SAN ANTONIO. Discussed the Mexican Problems With General Funston. San Antonio, Texas, April 21.—Ma- jor General Hugh L. Scott, chief of Stafl of the United States army, and Major General Funston, in charge of operations along the frontier and in Mexico, personally d ed the problems tonight which have grown out of the punitive expedition in pur- suit of Villa. General Scott arrived from Wash- ington tonight and was met by Gen- eral Funston, the two going immedi- ately to General Funston's head- quarters at Fort Sam FHouston. General Scott professed not to know Whether the American troops were to be recalled without havinz captured Villa. He ‘was sent here by Secre- tary Baker to discuss the situation in detail with General Funston and to make to the secretary a personal re- port. General Scott does not intend soing to Ey Paso or Columbus. AMERICAN NOTE TO GERMANY SUITS JAPAN Newspapers Declare America Shown She Desires Peace. Tokio, Japan, April 21.—Japanese opinion,” as expressed by the newspa- pers, is sympathetic and welcomes the ‘American note to Germany de- manding a discontinuance of subma- rine warfare. The belief is general- ly expressed that America has shown the world she desires peace, but her patience finally became exhausted. MEMBERSHIP IN Has WORLD ALLIANCE OF CHURCHES Accepted by Former President Taft and Other Prominent Laymen. New York, April 21.—Former Presi- dent Taft and a number of other prominent laymen throughout the country, it was announced here to- night, Lave accepted membership in the World Alliance of Churches for the Promotion of International Friendship, which will hold a convention at Gar- den City, N. Y. beginning next Tues- A ‘tentative programme includes discussions on The Church and the New Nationalism, The World Task of the ‘Church, The Maze of the Nations and the Way Out, The Fight for Peace 2nd The Church and the Oriental Prob- em. EXPLOSION BELIEVED TO HAVE KILLED 30 PERSONS In the Powder Branch of a Grenade Factory at Bordeaux, France. 22, Bordeaux, April 22, 12.25 a. m.—Thir- ty persons are believed to have been killed in the explosion of the powder branch of a grenade factory here to- day. Already 23 bodles have been taken out of the debris. The cause of the explosion has not yet been established, but the theory is that a spark from the electrical machinery set off powder while it was in the process of being mixed. Besides those killed, a number of persons were injured. Illinois Endorses Wilson. Springfleld, Ill, Aprfl 21.—Resolu- tions endorsing President Wilson and the administration of Governor Dunne were adopted by the democra- tic convention today but with one dis- senting vote. S 'lgl SO DOEEE VIS Eh PRICE TWO CENTS Stolen Securities |Investigators View| Have Been Found THOSE TAKEN FROM FERRYBOAT AT NEW YORK, FEB. 26. ARE OF GREAT VALUE Were in Possession of Edward J. Quigley, When Arrested in Baltiomre on Suspicion—Fought Against Ar- rest and Tried to Draw a Loaded Pistol. Baltimore, Md., April 21.—A man glving the name of Edward J. Quig- ley, having In his possession all the securities stolen on a ferryboat at New York on Feb. 26, was arrested here this evening. Arrest Was Made on Suspicion. The arrest was due to good luck on the part of the postal authorities. Quigley was seized on suspicion -of being wanted in St. Louis for raising money orders. An alleged confederate, named George F. Windall, was ar- SignalsatBradford MADE TRIP ON SPECIAL TRAIN FROM PROVIDENCE SAW THOROUGH TEST Charles H. Mansfield Engineer of the Gilt Edge, Testifies That the Di tance Signal Was Set at “Clear” and the First “Home” Against Him. Signal Providence, R. I, April 21.—Several employes of the New Haven railroad today testified before the interstate commercé commission and the public utilities commission In joint session at the statehouse that the signals were| correctly arrunged to stop the Gilt Edge express just prior to the Brad- ford wreck Monday night. Frederick E. Babcock, department, swore was at danger. Arthur S. Ro: which was r in the signal the home signal fireman on the local | into, the crash God’s light and EASTER May Easter speak you gladne May it sing upon your way: “There’s balm for every sadness There’s gold for every gray. There’s calm and rest and beauty Beyond each hour of pain. Cloud and storm pass over, —MARY CROMWBELL LOW, SS. Sy love remain.” rested with him but is held on a tech- nical charge. Tried to Draw Revolver. Quigley fousht against arrest and tried to get a loaded pistol from his pocket, but was overpowered by the inspectors. His alleged confederaie submitted to arrest. Both denied they knew each other, although the inspec- tors saw them together. Certificates of Stock Found. When told to open his grip Quigley protested and said he could not be made to give it up. It contained a large bundle with old newspapers for a wrapping. Inside were found cer- tificates of stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Chicago, Burling- ton and Quincy Railroad, New York city stock and other securities of an aggregate face value of $400,000. ight draft for $38,000 drawn on Chapin and Company of New by Smith, Lockhart and com- 5 of Boston, also was found in the satchcl attached to certificates for 100 shares of Union Pacific and 100 shares of Union Pacific and 100 shares of Northern Pacific stock. Stolen from New York Ferryboat. Chiet Postoffice Inspector J. Koons said he believed that the sa chel contained all the securities whic had been sent from BEaltimore in the sistered mail pouches stolen on the New York ferryboat. Some of the securities found in the satchel were mailed from Washington. One of the stolen pouches was from _Baltimore and three were from Washington. In- spector Koons said there had not been time enoush to check up all the se- curities found in the satchel but from carly identification tonight he says hat they are those stolen on the fe: ryboat. Says He Found Satchel on Train. Quigley said that the satchel had been left on the train by a man and woman who got off at Philadelphia and that he took it. This was all that he would say after three hours' examination in the federal office here. He said he w3s on his way to New Orleans from New York. One theory of the postoffice authorities here is that he came on intending to make a deal with the persons owning the securities. The officials think Thom- as F. Benson, who was released in New York today on ball on the charge of stealing some other pouches, is a confederate of Quigley and that one took the jewelry and the other the securities. Quigley said that he is 36 years old and lives in New York, but his home is_in Ridgefield Park, N. J. Windall sald he met Quigley on the train when he was on his way ao Ealtimore to look for work. = PACKAGES WERE STOLEN of FROM MAIL POUCHES Four Packages of Registered Were Taken. New Yorl, April 21.—The robbery for which Edward J. Quigley was ar- rested «t Baltimore tonight occurred here February 26, when four packages of registered mail were removed from an automobile truck while in transit on a ferryboat from the Communi- paw, N. J, station of the Central Railroad of New Jersey to Liberty street, New Pork. The packages were stolen from mail pourches. It was announced later that many thousands of dollars’ worth of securi- ties sent from Baltimore and ad- dressed to Potter, Choate and Pren- tice, members of the New York Stock Exchange, had been taken from_the automobile truck. The New _ York Trust company also announced that two railroad gold bonds which had been mailed to them from Baltimore ‘Wweer missing. SET A came about the same Instant the local stopped at the Pradford station. Saw Flagman Swinging Lantern. George H. French, conductor on the local, said he saw his n 20 car len; behind the tra! r it stop- ped at Bradford. He saw him swing- ing his atern up the track before the crash. Jokn W. Coombs, flagman of the lo- cal passenger train, said that when he train to go back with the red to warn anything that might be approaching 1 home signal | was set at dangzer. The record shows that th: was not set at danger until mately five minutes after the ignal pproxi- local had stopped at the Bradford tower for or- ders. Did Not Have Time to Light Fuse. Coombs admitted that he did not consider that distance to pi under the rules. he could have gotten back farther he had run. According to his testi- money, he had gone back abe 1,000 feet when the Gilt ge bore down on him. He did not ha time to light a fuse and drop it on the roadbed, so h threw it at the engineer in the cab and it landed over on the next track. A sufficient ain properiy sver, he Engineer Mansfield Tells Story. CharlesH. Mansfield, enginecr of the Gilt Edge, told his story of the Cisaster and declared that the distance slgnal was set at “clear” and the first “home” against him. He said this was a most unu: currence and his 30 years e he had never kno case_bu beins of the wreck, July, 1912, The cause attributed to a defec e raiiroad com- pan: Utilities Commission Visits Bradford. At 6.30 tonight the utili sioners, the federal inve aiiroad officials left special train, went to watched a thorough t which figured in the wreck. returned shortly before 11 night. 1al o of experi- n of a similar ie time onington s commi igators with this city on a Sradford and t of the sig The arty $56,000,000 FOR PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF OIL. Company Being Formed by Harry F. Sinclair of Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa, Okla., Ay r, multimillion: from New York he bas practica izing a compar 000,000 for the producing and re; of crude oil. The new concern will be known as the Sinclair Oil and Refining company and headouarters will be es- tablished in this city. Mr. Sinclair denied the report that the mew company is being organized to compete with the Standard Oil com- pany. It wil conduct its affairs with- sut bi toward any of } refining companie: he said The larger refineries are to be combined with a pipe line connection to them all, which will insure ample production. Mr. Sinclair sald the company has already taken. over the Cudahy Refin- ing pany and a number of other said, | it { May ensed nter wheat in normal. Heavy snows in Switzerland ha amaged the fruit crops. e H. P. Thorne, one of the foremost British art critics, died at Florence. per cent. a Ice on the Great Lakes is fast break- :S‘g up and navigation is opening rap- y. India has prohibited the ool except to En export of gand, until Oct. 1, Seven thousand printers have joined the British army since the beginning of the war. Exports of copper from Atlantic for the week ended April 19 totalled 2,157 tons. An carthquake lasting twelve seconds rocked the houses of the Is- land of Fuerteventura. The Commercial Cable company an- nounced that its Chinese land lines had been interrupted on account of a typhoon. The retail price of milk at Chica will be increased from § to 9 t‘enulg: quart by the Borden Condensed Mil company. Pa e of preparedness legislation and of financial reform measures have marked the session of the New York legislature. Prof. Westel Woodbury Willoughb of Johns Hopkins university has bees named legal advisor to the Chinese government. The port of Archangel has been ored to all vessels except those car. rring exelusively cargo for use by the Russian government. Oil property of the Osage nation va'lued at $12.000,000 wi x a daily pro- j duction of about $10.000 bbls., will be sold at public acution. Telegrams praising President Wil- son's position on_the submarine is- e reported the White House from tually every state in the union. = A tornado swept Central Iowa and Southern Minnesota, destroving a number of farm houses, injured probably a score of persons. through North Notice was posted in the Willys- Overland automobile factory at Tole- do. Ohlo, that wages of all employes wil be increased voluntarily, June 1. Marines from the Philadelphia and Brooklyn Navy yards have been sent to wireless stations at Tuckerton, and Sayville to insure adequate protection. W. Ramsey, employed as Dominion government shell Inspector at the St, Catherine Munitions factory, was heid h'y a migistrate on a charge of seal- tion, William G. McAdoo, American sec- retary of the treasury arrived at Val- praiso, Chile, and attended a ban- quet tendered him by the minister of marine. With four companies of Coast ar- tillerymen en route to the Panama canal zone on hoard the United States army transport Kilpatrick, arrived at Galveston, Texas. iet N. Winchell, Choca. school teacher, dled of heart disease the other night while seated in her automobile in front of her home there. Right Rev. Monsignor John J. Swift, vicar general of the Catholic dioces of Alhany and rector of St. Patrick's church. Troy. N. Y. died at his h house in Troy acates to the re- convention, W. A Cilmere of an Lewis P. Shocklelford. of June: will go ) to Chicago uninstructed. The six Villa bandits placed on trial at Deming. N. M., charged with the kiling of Charles D. Miller in the Co- lumhus raid, were found guflty of murder in the first degree. Rerorts from Admiral Winslow on the West coast. indicate that Car- ranza forces in Sonora state have re- newed campaigns against Yaqui Tn- dian outlaws in an effective way. Nine survivors of a once populous tribe of Indians hitherto unknown to white men, bave been found by Dr. William C. Farabee, leader of the Uni. versity Museum’'s Amazon expedition. The United States cruiser Tennessee expected to arrive at Callao on Monday next, with Willlam G. Mec- Adno, secretary of the treasury of the TTnited States and his party from Chile. Eleven persons were reported dead and scores injured, several seriously, in a succession of tornadoes which swept throurh the central portions of Eas! Kansas and Western Mis- ent John O. Pew Younsstown. Ohlo. Tron and Steel company announced a ten per cent. increase In waees for all but salaried employes of his company, effective on 1. \ of the The explosion of a large quantity of dynamite and powder in a temporary frame structure on the site of the dam at is being bullt near New Rich- mand. Ohlo, did damage estimated at $50.000 A strest car on the Allechany V: ley dlvision of the West Penn Trae- tion comrany's line, where a has been In progress for eicht months, was attacked by a mob and almost de- molished. Dr. E. H. Arnold. New Haven nor- mal school of gymnastics. New Haven, Conn.. was the principal speaker at Thursday’'s session of the American Physical Fducation assoclation at Cin- cinnati, Ohfo. independent companies. Movements of Steamships. Genoa, April 18.—Arrived, steamer San Glorgio, New York. Kirkwall, April 19—Arrived (previ- ously), steamer Ryndam, Rotterdam for New York. Christiansand, April 20. — Arrived, steamer Oscar II, New York. Rotterdam, April 19.—Sailed, steamer Noordam, New York New York, April 21.—Arrived, steam- er Currier, Clenfuegos. Salled, steam- ers Orari. Auckland; Rosegg, Fraoce, 1 The Rev. J. D. Darling, former sec- retary of the Ohlo Sunday.School as- sociation was found guilty of conduct vnbecominz a miniater by a commit- tea of representative churchmen of the Methodist Episcopal church at Cin- cinnati, Ohfo. The British steamship Bankdale, un- der charter to the French line, which left New York April 13, for Haves, re- turned to New York rting that in a hurricane on April 16, and 17 her rudder -head had been damaged, re- quiring repairs. strike | and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population. segrams | PERSHING WARNED NOT TO PROCEED of Villa Will Not be Made ing of Factions, Both in Washington, April 21. — President Wilson and the cabinet discussed the Mexican situation today but decided 9n no course of action. Further steps by the United States toward the pur- suit of Villa or withdrawal of the troops from Mexico wiil afait a full report from Major General Scott, chief of staff of the army, as to conditions on the border and in Mexico. To Await General Scott’s Report. _ General Scott, who reached San Antonio today fo confer with General Funston was not expected to send a report on the situation until tomo: row. His full report upon which a decision as to the next step to bs taken probably will not be made until his return to Washington. When he left here the chief of staff said he would make his Investigation and r turn as quickly as possible. He could not indicate bow long he might be zone. No Change in Orders to General Fun- ston. Pending word from General Scott, Secretary Baker reiterated his state ment that no change had been made in orders to General Funston and that the department had no knowledge of any change in the latter's orders to General Pershing. No official report had been received, he said. that the expedition was at a standstill. Pershing Warned Not te Proceed. The secretary admitted that official despatches had oarpied as a rumor the report that Mexican officers had warned Gemers! Pérshing not to pro- ceed south of Parral. It was learn- ed at the state department that a re- port to this effect was transmitted some davs before the Parral incident rough consular agents. Mr. Baker irsisted that the warning had made no change in the department’s orders to the border forces. Details of Parral Fight Withheld. It was indicated tonight that a re- to General Carranza’s telegram attention to the clash at Par- and asserting that the American had violated his _orders ith the de facto government in entering the town, would be disp soon. War de- partment offick the report on the incident from General Pershing, Major Tompkins and other officers, is ow complete. It has been withheld ation because of the flat iction it contains of the Mexi- advices from Genera® Carran- he part his troops played in ral ! | a bacie, the Par- be treated as a mat- separate from the sug- ter entir Rumors Reported in Official Despatches That can Troops Must Not Go South of Parral Decision as to Withdrawal of Troops or the Further 5 ® PRESIDENT AND CABINET DISCUSS SITUATION b = Until Report is Received From General Scott, Who is Now on the Border—An Aspect of the Mexican Situation Now Causing Concern is the Effort of Felix Diaz to Incite a New Revolution to Over- throw Carranza—New Movement is Said to Have Back- Mexico and This Country— Details of Parral Fight Have Been Received in Washing- ton, But Are Withheld From Public. gestion of the de facto government that the troops be withdrawn. O~ clals indicated that General Carran- za’s attention would be calied to the discrepancies in the two versions. They thought it unilkely he would at- tempt to uphold his original report in the light of more recent information and no lengthy correspondence is t0 be looked for. NEW ASPECT OF MEXICAN PROBLEM CAUSING CONCERMN Movement Headed By Felix Diax For a New Revolution. Washington, April 21—While imme- diate interest centers, naturally, m the situation as to the troops in Mexico, there were renewed indications about the state department today that & wholly different aspect of the Mexican problem was causing growing come cern. — That is the movement sup~ posedly headed by Felix Diaz, nephew of the former Mexican dictator, for new revolution against the de facto government. been disclosed. It is known, several Mexicans in States are being closely it seems possible some ti-American feell - however, the Us that ngs met be | The Diaz movement, it is the backing of various Mexicans both in Mexico country. As viewed by the partment, it is understood, the ities of these persons are the dangerous because they are weatthy, while the de facto bovernment is in volved in a snarl of financial compli- cations which would be hard to over- come even in times of complete pesce. Seeking to Undermine Carranza. While no definite information was obtainable tonight, there were inai- cations that some Washington offi- cials, at least, thought it possible that the Diaz interests were seeking fto undermine General Carransa among his various commanders. Should clear indications of this become apparent, the attention of General Carransa probably would be called to the situa- tion. Tt was pointed out mt the war de- partment today that the portion of Chihuahua where the pursuit of Vil- a has been in progress has beem, doubtful territory at best. Many of the so-caled Carranza garrisons are "own to wavering In their alle- giance. g :;!52!5 INCREASE OF DESTITUTION IN BELGIUM AND NORTH FRANCE Additional Americans Asked to Volua- teer for Relief Duty There. New York. April 21.—B increase of bread lines and ihe £Tow ing number of titute persons in Beigium and northern France, it was announced here today, the Commis- sion for Relief in Belgium has issued a call for eizht additional delegates of American birth and parentage to volunteer for duty in the stricken ter- ritory. The volunteers must be abie to speak French and pass and e amination by Pierre Mali, Belgian consul in New York. “Flag Day” contributionss to the relief fund, according to the Daugh- ters of the American Revolut probably will feach a total of $350,000. Contributions totalling $110,600 ' al- ready have been received from fiftee; states. An advertising campaign will be begun here Monday to obtain funds to feed 500,000 destitute wo- men and vchildren in Belgium and northern France for one week. FREIGHT TRAIN RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH Crashed Into Four Tank Cars on ing in South Waterbury. ‘Waterbury, Conn., April 21.—An ex- tra freight train bound west for May- brook junction ran into an open switch last night, crashing into four tank cars on the siding of the Con- necticut_Ofl company in South Water bury. Two of the tank cars we-e loaded with gasoline and kerosenc and two empty. The two empties wers thrown into the street some feet and the two fi ed tanks were punctured. The tot:l amage will include the loss of the ofl cars, and also the gasoline. LEOMINSTER, MASS, POSTMASTER SURRENDERS. Charged With Converting to His Own Use $1,312 of Postal Funds. Boston, April 21.—Postmaster Frank 1. Peareon of Leominster surrendered to United States Marshal J. J. Mitch ell yesterday and wasg arrested on a charge of unlawfully converting to his own use $1,312 of postal funds. He had been sought for several days after his disappearance during examination of the accounts of the Leominster post- office by federal inspectors. Pearson is president of the Leomin- ster Board of Trade, CANADA TO REMOVE SAILORS OF ENEMY NATIONS From American Ships Touching Ca- nadian Ports on the Great Lakes. Washington, April 21—Cleveland officers of the Loke Carriers Associa- tion have notified officials of the gov- ernment_here, it was learned today, that they have information that Can- ada intends In the future to remove sailors of enemy nations from Ameri- can ships on the Great Lakes touch- ing at Canadian ports. The state de- partment is investigating. The_carriers declared such a move by Canada would mean a furthes shortage in lake seamen because of the large number of Germans and Austrians employed. The new sea- men’s law, it is declared, has forced from service many sallors who can- not meet its requirements. No detalls were given in the com- munication and no proof was offered that the Canadian government is pre- paring to take the action. THREE MORE RAIDS BY FRENCH AIR SQUADRONS On German Positions Near the Gresk Border. Paris, April .40 p. m.—Thres more ralds by squadrons of French aeroplanes on German positions near the Greek border are reported in & Havas despatch from Salonikl Om fonday night French aeroplanes bom- barded the German camps at Negotin and Pardovica, Serbia. On T night other French machines dropped bombs on the barracks at Glevgell The German hangars at Negotin, the' supply station a: Strumitsa and the amp at Padagas! were attacked om Thursday night. The despatch says proved to be effective. NEW REPUBLICAN POLITICAL COMBINATION IN ILLINOIS Werests Control From Former Governe or Charles F. Deneen of Chicage. Peoria, I, April 21.—Contro] of the . republican party organization in Nl nols was wrested from Former Gow- ernor Chales S. Decneen of The convention _endosed for president. nominated 29 tial electors and then adjourned to convene in Peoria September 19 the delegates will conclude their ness by neminating three £