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ERICANS REMAIN MEXICO
TILL BORDER PACIFIED
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—
Ecott called Obregon's bluff and re
fused to discuss the withdrawal al
though Obregon warned the Ameri
can that to do so meant ultimately
■war ’with Mexico. Standing firm
therefore, the administration re
ceived with considerable satisfaction
today an advice from General Car
ranza the de facto president of Mex
ico notifying the United States gov
jernment that he had accepted the
Scott-Obregon “informal understand
ing” that Americans were to remain
until the Carranzists showed ability
to handle the situation in Northern
Mexico. It is thus believed that the
crisis once again been smoothed
o\er. This is unexpected as Obiegon
had not eonrented to the troops at
all remaining and so stated to Scott
that he was not authorized to do so
by Carranza.
COLUMBUS, May 16.—General
Pershing wires an official dispatch
denouncing as an unwarranted piece
of misinformation the press dispatch
sent out from Mexico to the effect
that the Caranizists were menacing
the mines which were American pro
perty in the various states.
LAREDO, May 16.—Bandits
wrecked two Mexican trains on the!
national road and it is also reported
here that one hundred and fifty pass
engers were burned in a wreck near
Mexico city. All news is heavily
censored from Mexico and some of
the alleged dispatches are obviously
fabrications.
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HEAVIEST FIGHTING NOW
PROCEEDS IN TRENTINO
■VIENNA,' May 16.—The Tyrol of
fensive has netted the Austrians
many important positions.
ROME, May 16.— The Austrians
have abandoned all their advance
positions before Roberto.
ROME, May 16.—Expecting a
heavy offensive in the Trent and
Adige valleys all non-combatants
have been removed. Three hundred
thousand troops are now concentrat
ed in Trentino and Tyrol. Guus are
being placed upon the mountains and
artillery actions are proceeding.
VIENNA, May 16.—Both Austria
and Italy are making great prepara
tions for a giant effort to control thf
situation in Trentino and Tyrol.
Fierce fighting has been proceeding
in both sections with both sides
bringing up strong reinforcements.
Today the Italians preparing to
strenghten lines to the rear of the
Tyrol positions abandoned their ad
vanced posts which were Immediate
ly taken possession of by Austrians
and upon which have been places
heavy guns. These are now pouring
a great Are into the Italian lines.
ROME, May 16.—The Italian for
ces have compelled the Austrians to
; evacuate numerous sections in the
j Trentino front where they were un
[ able to stand the vigorous attacks
of the Italians. The latter have
there been strongly reinforced.
i VIENNA, May 13.—Recovering
COUNTRY WANTS KNOW
HOW FIRES STARTED
SAN ANTONIO. May 15.—Con
fagarations which are supposed to
have been the work of Mexicans
broke out in Fort Bliss. One de
stroyed the stables and an hour
later anotaer did considerable dam
age to the ammunition depot.
8AN ANTONIO, May 15.—General
Fanston has ordered a rigid investi
gation of the Bros at Fort Bliss, de
siring to know conclusively why and
bow'the alleged incendiaries eluded
tho pickets and were able to set fire
to the two buldings an hour apart
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—
The entire country is turning inqui
sitively to Fort Bliss and asking it
there is not some Meixcan terrorist
conspiracy deliberately being promo
ted to force intervention. A good
many papers declare that it would
under normal conditions bo imposs
ible for any person American or
Mexican to attempt to fire tho fort
buildings unless some one on the in
side was accessory to the acts,
i The conflagrations have produced
a nasty public impression that only
a most searching and convincing In
vestigation will remove.
The investigation ordered by Fun
ston is likely, it is believed, to fer
ret out the facts and explain how it
all happened. The public also clam
ors to learn something of the San
Antonio conspiracy.
CASEMENT ON TRIAL AND
COMPAN ON IS CAPTURED
LONDON, May 16.—The regu'ar
trial of Sir Roger Casement began
today before a Jury of his poerj. The
man has been represented by coun
sel although he at first disdained
wanting any.
The Hirst witnesses examined as to
the arrest of Casement were Irish
police who havo arrived to give
evidence. They said that the first
Intimation they had of Casement's
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presence on British soil was from a
nationalist farmer who reported to
them his suspicions that “Germans
were trying to Invade the country’’..
Acting upon this the police succeed
ed in locating Casement although
his companion who also left the sun
marine preparatory to the unloading
of arms, had at that time escaped.
8everal other witnesses were ex
amined along the same lines showing
that there was not full sympathy
between the agricultural population
of the coast and the Casement move
ment.
DUBLIN, May 15.—Casement's
companion who accompanied him
ashore from the German submarine
but escaped capture at that time.
wag today arrested in the south end
of this city by secret service men.
The man was at once recognized
and taken to detective headquarters
where he was recognized as the miss
ing companion. He is to be sent to
London where he will give testi
mony. He may receive a pardon for
turning king’s evidence.
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M. O. SOLBKRG.
from a serious repulse in the Gorit
'/is. district, the Italians who ha’'e
Veen resting for about live days to
day began to show signs of renewed
activity. *
The situation is not regarded with
any uneasiness as Austrian positions
after halt a year's attack has been
shown to be impregnable to any
thing which the Italians can iring
against it.
VERY LITTLE NEWS
ESCAPES THE CENSOR
EL PASO, May 15,—All news
from and all news going into Mexico
is very rigidly censored.
Practically no news of importance
was allowed to get through today
beyond the statement that the lines
of communication arc being carefully
guarded to Pershing's army and the
expedition’s punitive strength is be
ing reinforced. Other news there
was none.
SAN ANTONIO, May 15.—While
none have been reported, further
depredations along the border ara
feared. Isolated sections have turn
ed in alarms as to bands of brigands
hovering along the border. The pa
trol has been greatly strengthened.
GUATEMALA REVOLUTION
GROWING IN EXTENT
GALVESTON. May 16.—Advice#
recolved by steamer from Guatemala
report that the rebels are making
fast headway in Guatemala and may j
call yet for United States interven
tion in order to restore order.
The rebels have control of a large
section of the interior where they
have completed the organization or
their titular government.
The troops are deserting the gor
, eminent forces by the wholesale ac
cording to this report.
CAP LAN JURY DISCHARGED
THEY COULD NOT AGREE
LOS ANGFLKS, May 16.—Again
reporting this morning that an
agreement was impossible between
them after being out since Saturday
the jury in the case of David Caplan
was discharged by Judge Willie who
declared he had some difficulty in
understanding how they failed to
reach an agreement. When it was
known that the jury was to report
again at ten this morning the court
room was crowded. The foreman
stated that all hope of reaching an
agreement had to be abandoned and
that therefore the court might as
well discharge them. They all agreed
upon poll that this was the case.
ENEMY POWERLESS SAYS
GERMAN STRATEGIST
BERLIN, May 16.—Von Moltko
formerly the chief strategist anil
Chief of the General Staff In an In
terview today published In the Tage
blat says that the Allies are quite
powerless and cannot advance a step
along any of the fronts. The best
they can hope to do Is to delay a
German advance. Von Moltke says
that the war haa proved a great Ger
man victory from the start.
BERLIN, May 16 —The food si
tuation Is critical, the ex-Vice Chan
cellor being blamed for the serious
crisis that has resulted owing to de
fective organization of the food
stuff distribution.
It is not denied by the officials that
some food riots have occurred and
as it will be some tlmo before the
harvest relieves the situation the peo
pie are asked to be patient for the
sake of the Fatherland.
BERLIN, May 16.—German ii
boats sank from April 1 to April 30
inclusive ninety-six boats, most of
them neutral or owned by the Allies,
carrying contraband to the Allied
belligerents. Two which wore sunk
were Japanese.
NEW YORK, May 16.—Owing to
the lack of food supply and the In
ability of the Russians to afTord re
lief and bring in an adequate amount
of supplies the suffering among the
Armenians is reported here by ar
riving passengers to be still serious
and the unfortunate people are suff
erng Intensely.
GERMANS PREPARE ATTACK
RIGA GY LAND AND SEA
COPENHAGEN, May 16.—The Ger
mans are now preparing to attack
Riga by land and sea. A powerful
movement of ships is reported to be
on for the Gulf of Riga and It Is
expected that the Russians will be
obliged to evacuate the city as they
have been already prepared to do so
twice before.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Householders, Owners and Agents
are notified to immediately begin
cleaning up their premises and have
the rubbish hauled to dumping
ground or out on lee not less than
200 feet from shore.
W. D’ARCY CHACE.
Health Officer.
MADRID, May 16.—The German
government today voluntarily offer
ed an Indemnity to the Spanish gov
ernment for the Spaniards who were
victims of the Sussex attack. The
offer will be accepted.
PETROGRAD, May 16.—The
Grand Headquarters announces that
Turks were again defeated In Asia
Minor, the Russian troops occupying
Rowandur in the Mesopotamia re
gion. The Turks are again moving
a large force against these positions.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 16.—The
Russian counter offensive in the
Hope sector was most decisively
beaten today. The Russians are now
withdrawing in haste while the
Turkish troops are following up
their advantage.
PARIS, May 16.—The Gormans
(ailed to take N’Hlca In Portuguese
East Africa after sending a small
expeditionary force to find a refuge
for their own troops there from the
attacking Allies In their country.
LONDON, May 16.—Comment 1»
wonderfully general upon Von
Moltke’s statement that the Allies
are powerless. The comment varies
according to the views of the papers.
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