Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-16

OF war are afloat and the army IS critl-
icised, government officials here fall
back upon the ball!pship fleet, for their
most comforting assurance, 50 that
Just nj this time much interest attaches
to the movements Of the big men OF
var. THIS is their first return 10
horne port since the European cruise.
The American embassy at CONSTANT
nople vas this afternoon instructed 10
ask the Ottoman government to appre-
bend and punish thcArabs reported to
have killed an American citizen named
De Cou. meInher OF the excavating
expedition Of the Archaeological lnati-
tute OF America at Cyrone, North
Africa.
Confirming a report that al rail com
munication with the interior Of Mexl.
co is to be destroyed, the revolutionary
Junta here today issued & statement
declaring that the railroads have
brought destruction on themselves by
continuing TO transport federal troops
after being warned by Madero to stop.
That Edward ,B!att, and Laurence
Converse, Americans. imprisoned by
the Mexican authorities at Juarez, are
likely to remain in confinement indeh-
nitely in the gloomy prospect as the
result Of today's development IN the
case. Mexico and the United States
are contradicting one another on a
question Of fact in the case. the point in
dispute being whether the two men we're
arrested on Mexican soil or on Ameri-
can soil. Claiming that the men were
on United States territory when seized,
the State Department has demanded
their release. 1t now appears that the
land where the men were arrested is in
dispute, both countries claim it,
Brig Gen. Bliss in command at
Fort Rosccraps, Sand Diego, CAL,
reported to the War Department today
that he has found a suitable maneuver
ground At Mt. II Mosa, eighteen miles
from San Diego, and that he will
take the two regiments comprising
his force TO the field for temporary
camp and mancuvers.
1t was reported on good authority
at the Department OF Justice that II
President Taft acts on the recommcn
dation OF Attorney General Wicker
sham, Banker John Walsh Of Chicago
will be out Of jail about six months
hence while Charles Morse the ice king
will have two and one half years more
to serve before gaining his liberty. At
tornev General Wickefsham recon.
mended that Walsh be released on pa
role, which would require him 10 re-
port to the Il deral authorities at stated
intervals to prove that he WAS behaving
himself. He will not be eligible Tor
parole until next September, Regard
ing Morse, Wickersham WAS declared
to have recommended that his fifteen
years sentence DO committed 10 tive
years which would leave the former
ice king With halt that time yet 10 serve.
Disposition Of an offer By the Duveen
Importing firm to pay more than one
million into the treasury in exchange
for immunity from criminal pro5ecii-
ton on charge OF defrdud Of the gov
eminent through drawback swindlea
was reported to have been the subject
OF au extended conference between Col
lector Loeb, OF New York, and Assist
ant Secretary Curtis here today. It
vas reported to have been decided to
reject the offer, to proceed with crim-
nal prosecutions, and to rely civil action
to recover the amount out Of which
the government claims it hns been de-
frauded. Immediately following the
conference Collector Loeb returned to
New York.
The admiral OF the navy, George
Dewey in statement today, declared
that be was in sympathy with the arb-
tration views Of Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford. leading authority OF the
British navy, as given yesterday, but
that be vas not sanguiue Of their reali-
cation for many years to come. Beres-
ford vas moved 10 speak by the sug-
ge5tiou OF President Taft in favor OF
arbitration, and he SAID that the United
States vas best qualified to lead the
way. Admiral Dewey, however, made
it clear that he does not believe that the
United States should advance the ques-
ton Of disarmament. Dewey referred
TO Beresiord's statement that the
United States is absolutely invaluerablc
as compliment 10 this county. and
added: There always have bern pao-
pie ia this county ready 10 criticise the
United States navy and army in maya
zine articles, bnt that the case too at
the beginning Of the civil war" When
asked about the reported danger OF
Japan selling the Pacific coast through
sudden attack, the admiral said: It
would take Japan year 10 bring over
100000 pen but there is h5 rea5un
for them to be Brought The question
of immigration appears to have been
settled 10 the general satisfaction OF
both nations. and there are no other
questions Al ISSUE ] regret to see that
some men III Japan seem 10 feel that
their country did not get lis Just
deserts IN the treaty
Following an examination OF sugar
importation made at the port Of Boston
during the past ! = years, the Treasury
Department today gave the sugar trust
. clean bill Of morals SO far as any al
tempt 10 de;raud tho government
through short weight OF improper
saunplins !: coucsrued D.a6bacE
cases are yet to be Investigated.
The Panama Canal has been com
pletei for distance OF five miles ST