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Ladies' Have Quiet Day.

Senior Elguero had a two hour con-
ference In the afternoon with II. n.
Brown, president of the Mexican Ma
tional Railways. Elguero IL chairman or
the board Of directors OF the Mexican
National Railways.
The women OF the party spent most OF
the day In the hotel. In the early eve
ming Senior Rabasa's four daughters went
for n short motor ride and later went
To hear III. NJ s. Pinafore" NJ the
Hippodrome Sonora Rodriguez left her
room for only few moments during
the day to walk about the hotel lobby.
\ dozen Mexican refugees called TO see
the delegates, but in each instance were
received by Senior del Campo. Yesterday
the city recognized the party's presence
in New York by assigning a detective
from the West Forty-seventh street sta
ton TO duty in the hotel Six secret
service men were on hand.
The three delegates with their families
and attaches will leave for Niagara Falls
ut s o'clock this evening by New York
Central train. They have persisted In
declining the State Departments offer OF
a special train.
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Recognized by IIuerta.

Tie Journeyed Dack ana forth between
Mexico city and points IN northern Mexico
several times, being active In arranging
FOR Americans to leave tho country. and
was recognized by Gen. Huorta as an
authorized agent OF the United States In
refugee work
In February of the present year Or.
Ryan came to Washington and conferred
with Secretary OF state Bryan. with whom
he had been personally acquainted before
he went to Mexico. IL returned to
Mexico late In March and information
appears to have reached the Mexican
authorities that his relations with the
State Department had become OF a con-
fidential character instead OF merely
those OF refugee relief agent.
DIR. Ryan was thrown into tai! at Fres-
milo on April 20. lie was charged with
being an American spy. 1t Is said the
Mexican authorities when they arrested
him seized copy Of the State Depart
m.nt's code which was in his possession.
News OF Rylns Imprisonment reached
the State Department from unofficial
sources and vigorous effort was made to
procure his release. This was accom-
plished with great difficulty and only
after the Brazilian Minister at Mexico
city had made the strongest sort of rep
reservations directly to the Mexican
Foreign once.
Finally the authorities agreed to his
release on the conditions which were to-
day approved by Secretary Bryan. He
was brought to Mexico city under a
strong guard and held there until prepa-
rations had been completed for the de-
parture OF refugee train for Puerto
Mexico May 6, lie was sent to the rail-
way station in the automobile OF Gen.
Banquet, Minister OF War. and there
turned over to the Brazilian Minister.
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The Departments Bulletin.

1T IL made clear" says the Navy De-
paTtment bulletin that this is not to be
IN the form OF regular war tax for
which receipts would be given for All
advance payment Of any or all taxes for
a definite period, but was to be a CON
tribution for which no receipt will be
given"
Admiral Mayo adds that in response to
this request considerable sums have been
contributed by Mexicans and Spaniards In
Tanpico. but that thus far no demand
has been made on other foreign business.
No reference TO this request was made
by the Constitutionalst General at the In
formal conference held with Admiral
Mayo on Saturday.
Next 10 these evidences OF eNactions
on the part OF the Constitutionallsts a
despatch from Admiral Mayo relating to
the Tampico oil fields caused the greatest
concern to Washington officials.
Admiral Mayo reported on Saturday
night that he had not been able To ascer-
tain whether the Federals or the Consti-
tutionalists are In control Of the Panuco
River oil fields, which are about thirty
miles NJ the Panuco River from Tampico.
Since then the Department has been
anXiously awaiting further information.
Admiral Mayo wired to-day that IL was
reported that the Federals are In control
Of this field. II this turns out TO be true
the United States Is far from free Of pos
sible complication at Tampico. The Con-
stitutonalists will depend upon n possess
sion OF these oil fields as the chief source
OF their revenue and they win be certain
10 take quick steps to force Huertas men
out Of this district.
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The FRO ba BILE Result.

The United States Government views
with alarm the possibility OF fighting In
the oil fields. for II will Immediately draw
a protest from Great Britain and other
European interests 20 be followed prob
ably with a demand that the United
states itself land marines To protect
thos. important interests.
10 Admiral Mayo's fears are realized 1t
would not surprise Washington 10 see the
United States fleet 1T Timpico strength
cned and preparations made for meeting
any trouble in that quarter.
Several of the Europcan representa-
tives in Washington acknowledged to-day
that any attempt to exact tribute from
European business interests In Tampico
will probably result in n situation which
would jcupa rdize the present attempt at
peaceful settlement of the Mexican
difficulties
Admiral Mayo says that there are now
about 5000 rebels In Tampico and most
of them are mounted. lie Is uncertain
what portion OF the Federal forces cs-
capped along the railroad to the west.
These are presumably the troops now
reported to be in possession OF the
Panuco oil fields.
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conferred for a long time to-day with Jus
tice Lamar OF the United States Supreme
Court and eN-SoliCitor General Lehman.
who will represent the United States at
Niagara Fails. The President and Sec
rotary Bryan gave the American repre-
seutatives their final instructions.
The fact was impressed upon them that
the Mexican trouble had now passed be-
Nond the settlement OF the Tampico in
suit to the flag and that in any satisfiic-
tory adjustment of the difficulties Huerta
must be eliminated and assurances that
government under the Constitution Will
be restored in Mexico
The enactment of land laws correcting
what this Government believes to be the
fundamental difficulty in Mexico IL a
matter that will be taken up later with
any Government which succeeds Huerta.
The United states will Insist upon as
suranccs of such reform before recog-
milton will be extended.
The United States representatives, will
leave for Niagara Falls in a special car
tomorrow morning, arriving there In the
evening. They will enter the conferences
with no powers beyond that OF being the
mouthpiece OF the President All deci-
sions will rest with the authorities in
Washington,
The President and members OF his Cab
met are more hopeful OF mediation on
the eve of the conferences than they have
been at any time since they were under
taken,
The President does not intend that the
murder OF Private Parks or any other
recent development In the Mexican sltua-
ton shall operate against the possibility
Of peaceful settlement. All these COM
plants VIII be held in reserve for gen
Cral indictment against iuerta In the
event of the failure of mediation
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REPORTS MAZATLAN CUT OFF.
Gen. ObreRon Prepares for an At
tack on the city.

CASA BLANCA. Snaloa, Mexico, May
l7.--Word reaches here that when the
Federal Gen. Solares surrendered recently
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reached ii VIII tnen pc up 10 idrTdnSd
and villa TO subscribe to it's terms or
assume full responsibility for a continu-
ance of Mexico's internal and interna-
tional troubles.
Huerta's delegates. as Washington un-
derstands the situation, are counting on
the United States being obliged TO exert
It's fun power with Carranza to draw
him into an acceptance OF any agree
ment to which the United states may
become party at Niagara Falls II
Carrauza refuses the United states it.
self will be In an embarrassing situation
and will be obliged to draw back from
its alliance with the Constitutionalists
Rebels the stumbling Block.
Onicals in Washington fear that Car
rama and villa are In the end to be the
real stumbling blocks to an adjustment Of
the Mexican difficulties and that this
Government is likely to find its chief cm-
barrassmeut in the future arising through
the attitude of its friends. rather than
through any stand taken by Huerta.
There il no doubt here that President
Wilson and his advisors have been count
ing on n settlement OF the Mexican situa-
ton being forced through the victorious
progress OF the Constitutlonalists. II Is
estimated, though. that 1t will take at
least six weeks for villa to reach Mexico
city.
The purpose OF the United States In
attempting to string the Niagara Falls
conferences out over such a period would
be too palpable to be tolerated by Huerta's
representatives
The impression in Washington Is that
the Mcxicans themselves will be in favor
OF haste in the present proceedings and
will seek as soon as possible TO bring the
negotiations 10 a point where this Gov
eminent will he obliged to exert pressure
on CarranZa for a suspension OF hos
Titles and peaceful settlement OF
Mexico's internal difficulties.
1t Ia apparent that Huertas delegates
have everything to gain now by such a
programme. while an attempt to follow
any other course will certainly result in
the overthrow OF Iuerta by the Constitu-
tionalists and the probable coniscatlon OF
property and a reign OF lawlessness In
Mexico.
Wilson Instructs Delegates.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
conferred for a long time to-day with JUS
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After the seizure OF Mexico city by
Huerta and Felix Dlaz DR.. Ryan became
connected with the American Red Cross
Association and was active In the relief
Of Americans who desired to leave the
country. His first mission undertaken for
the State Department was In July, 1918,
when. on orders from Secretary Bryan. he
purchased large amounts OF medicines and
proceeded TO the relief Of Americans in
pestilence stricken Torreon.
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ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Oct. 1o.-German artiI-
Iery fire, heretofore unusually effect
i've, is not nearly 50 troublesome to
the allied troops, according TO another
instaIlment Of the official press bu-
reau's war review, made public to-
night. The resume Of operations also
again laid great stress on the aerial
operations Of both armies.
On Monday, October S, the report
states that there were three air dueIs
between French and German aviators.
Two Of these were Indecisive. The
third, the French airren brought
down a German Taube by fire. Both
German pilot and observer were kill
ed In the fall Of their machine from a
great height and the observer was un-
recosnizabiy burned by the exploding
petrol tank.
"That evening"" the report con-
tinues, "the enemy paid unusual at
tention to our airmen, both in at
tacks by aeropIanes and in artillery
fire"
The statement asserts that on one
occasion at an unnamed locality on
the firing line, British officers dis
covered the bodies Of $50 Germans
strewn on the ground In advance Of
their position. A detachment Of Brit
ish sent to bury these men were fired
on by the German troops, II was as
serted, and had to withdraw without
accomplishing their errand Of mercy.
On Tuesday, the report concludes,
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aeer of the United Press.

the principal statue Of The capture is
that 1t prevents the Belgian field force
from using the fortress a. base.
Along the southwestern Belgian
frontier further operations successful
to the Germans have marked the lat.
or part of the week. Attempts Of the
allies to drive against the defense OF
tho northern German line Of commune
cation was blocked by cavalry raid
that threatened damage to the french
main railway running to the north.
The allies gave ground and moved
away from the German battle front
into western Belgium. Recovery Of
some ground lost at Roye by the al
loss. The pendulum has swung back
and forth at various points Of the
fighting line, but II has not demon
strated which side is the stronger.
The French, however, have scored an
important successes by pushing the
German beslesers away from verdun
and forcing operations on the Meuse
into east Prussia at two points and
have secured Lyek and Marsorabova
strategic railways. These lead into
the Prussian lake region where mill
tary maneuvers are difficult. Else
where the Russian offensive has been
halted.
In Galicia the Austrians have GER
tainiy held their own during the week
and there are indications with Ger.
man assistance they have driven the
Russians back at certain points. The
campaign Of the Russian central army
operating from Warsaw. has also en-
countered difficulties this week and
because Of German offensive near
Ivangorod, the week has brought Ber-
lin no nearer to capture by the saavs.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-The freeing
Of both the British and German CEN
sorship 10 the most significant event
Of the week in the war zone. Each
side apparently has concluded that the
Americans as the great neutral Judge
Of the war Is entitled to know the
truth when the truth doesn't conflict
with the superior claims Of military
strategy Great Britain and Germany
have both permitted the dispatch Of
messages reoounting successes this
week by the other side. The British
in particular has allowed
cables to be used for the transmission
to the United Press Of a description
Of the battle Of Wirbalien In which
the Germans were victorious. The
Germans also have permitted the
United Press correspondent to te,e-
graph from Berlin the facts Of Rus
sia's renewed invasion Of east Prus-
sia. These incidents Of the desire on
the part Of belligerents to neet recent
protests Of America against unneees-
sary irritations Of the censorship, sig
nifty the importance attached TO Amer
lean opinion and possibility Of Ameri-
can influence playing a decisive part
for termination o. the war.
News Of the capitulation Of Antwerp
was passed by the British censor with
details that would have been SUPPRESS
cd during the early days OF the war.
The fact that the Belgian army escap-
ed, thus robbing Germany Of the prin-
cIpai fruits Of her victory does not
detract from the iiberality Of censor
ship. To what use Antwerp will be
put by the Germans 10 . mystery. lts
offensive qualities are very limited and
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Continued on page 2.o
FRANCE
BY VIM. Philip sImms, United
Phess Staff Correspondence

Phess Staff Correspondents
PARIS, Oct. 1o.-ProIongatIon Of
tho 800 mile battle line to junction
with the Belgian main army which
escaped from Antwerp and fresh
ened attack on the German right
flank with British renforeements
which II 10 persistentiy reported are
now concentrated at Ostend, gave
Paris new optimism for success to-
night.
The war office statements were
Iaconic. All along the line from A.
SAGE on the far east to ArmentIeres,
the allies lines hold fast. The CEN
ter positions remain unchanged with
a IuIi In the general engagement.
But French troops arc reported again
to have assumed vigorous offer-
aive In AIsace, making gains. On the
extreme left, to the north, the fight
Ina has been continuous, the allied
forces making gains here and there.
Al no point have the Germans
forced backward move.
There is no doubt among military
experts here, but that the Belgian
army will evade the German column
which 10 pressing forward north
ward and affecting juncture with
the British forces, will give the allies
the sufficient added impact to huri
back the German north wing.
VERY BRIEF REPORT.
PARIS. Oct. 1o.-Toni0ht's Off
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[ey Ed l. Keen, United Press STAIR
Correspondor1t,

[ey Ed l. Keen, United Press star
Correspondent.
LONDON, Oct. 1O.-Eng
land fears a Zeppelin raid
is impending. Tonight the city
was even more sombre with
few lights Lit, and with SEN
tries operating huge search
lights redonb ling their efforts
to search the skies for aerial
visitors. The public thinks
the German occupation Of
Antwerp means an almost i'm
mediate Zeppelin raid. How
strikingly this apprehension
has permeated the British
was shown today when
Lloyd's jumped its insurance
rate on damage from possible
airship bombs, from two
shillings, six pence per hun
dred pounds, to five shillings.
Strategical experts insist
however, that it may be weeks
before the Germans can bring
up their giant Zeppelins, and
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CAPTURE OF ANTWERP BRINGS
GERMANS CLOSER TO ENGLAND
INV GERMAN ARTILLERY BEAT BACK Z
An ADVANCE BY RUSSIANS IN POLAND

this business dealing death from gune.
Crews at each piece laughed among
themselves, but there was none of the
picturesque shouts Of command, tho
indiscriminate blowing Of bugies and
the f1ashy waving Of battle flags that
the word battle usually eonjures up.
II was merely deadly business OF
killing. Over to the right scant
800 yards away, the Russians appar-
emily succeeded in getting the range.
A. watched through glasses saw
shrapneI burst over battery there
and watched non-commissioned sol
dIer fall with three OF his comrades. !
was told that one had been killed and
three wounded. The Red Cross came
up and took away the four-the dead
and Eving-and before they were
there the gun was speaking away with
four fresh men working il, but the
ehrapnel kept bursting away over Il
and soon an orderly came riding furi-
ousiy back on his horse, saluted the
officer with me and sho,'ted az he
hurried back to the artillery reserve:
"Sfx inch shells to the front; more
ammunition!"
went back to see the wounded,
but they would not let mo. ! express
ed my wonder at the few wounded. !
had seen number Of trenches and
no injured until ! saw the artillery
man killed. He explained this be-
cause the trenches had been we'll con-
sstrueted and there had been no hand
to hand fighting. II seemed that with
aii the bursting shells there must
have been more wounded. Il was
against ali pre-eonesIved ideas OF
battle. So, too, Was the absence Of
blowing trumpsts. Commands were
given via the field telephone or by sig
mails. There was an utter absence Of
shouts Of command and everything on
the German side At least Indicated
slow, business-like, n,ethodical killing.
A courier 10 waiting to take this
dispatch back to insterburg and an,
back at general headquarters again
this afternoon with the actual firing
q mile ahead Of me, but with the sound
Of firing nevertheless always audible.
Fresh troops are passing to relieve
the men In the trenches.
Headquarters officials tell me the
German line runs north Of here to tho
NIemen river and from east to Su-
waIki and Ausustowo, countering the
attack Of the Russian army which has
announced ito intention Of penetrating
the German line and marching on to-
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iING DIES
FROM WORRY
CARLOS OF ROUMANIA
HAS FOUND PEACE IN
THE GRAVE.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Oct. 10. The
Rcumanian legation tonight
officially announced the death
at Bucharest at $50 this
morning Of King Carlos Of
Roumania. Seventy five years
of age, and Of late in poor
health, his death is said to
have been directly due to the
excitement engendered by his
recent break with his ministry
over Roumlania's position in
the European war. A week
ago there were reports that
the monarch contemplated alb
.dication. King Carlos was a
Hchenzollern and thoroughly
German in his Views and sym
pathies. His people were es-
sentially Slavic. Both Austria
and France sought to draw
the little country into war. It
was then that the king made
known his pro-German senti-
ments. The populace in
Bucharest at that time was
clamoring for war. The Rou-
manian ministry was a unit in
declaring that Roumania
should stand with England,
Russia and France.
The death of the king at
this time, it is believed here,
means that Roumania will
throw her fortunes with the
allies. If so, her troops, ad-
mittedly the best drilled of
the southern European princi-
palities, will be Of great as
sistance to Servia against
Austria.
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United Press Correspondents Gets Second Story
Of the Day Through the Censors For Readers
in America.
MACHINE GUNS SIZE FROM USE
n, Excitement Bv the Men Who Settle Down to
Slow, Business Like Methodcai Killing
Operations

strike wind mill, snasserinS t"e
long arms ana crumpnns u over ~
G.o~ burning neaP. nen we pea.
retreat further toward the oenter. We
had been standing osn'no : s'tsn' oe
elovity. mad not eao0ns 0'Pse
Of the enemy. Sneis we're tne on"y
Things thaf appraised of .ne nus''~"
nearness but ~ We passed ou. =" :"
open hsld cons!deraoy out oS rsHSs
sot the neid guns eou'o - '1-
~ naenss snas osepoNs ne,u psS.s
mile or so away. AcN 0snsnu -
the extreme iets. ! i - so.o tn1s ]. "
Hussians wers atSack'n0 tns s"
trsnenes 0y. s"'aEry w.
German neld se'ep"ene se.s'ee ".s.
ING appraised ssns eommAnoe's .'o"0
the front. win glasses We couta soe
fains 'lne O. ~nst ''uss n@Se DeS"
the Russsan infantry rusn.n0 across
the open neids We passed on to tne
centre, going sll0nt'y 10 sne rear 70.
horses. AZ we arrived on the r'sn'
wing We Witnessed 'ne 'ast o' : nu.-
sian infantry ADVANCE AZ snAe eno'
The wave OF Russians had swept near
" to the German srenehes s,tuateo
between two sections OF he'd s
iery and had there oeen rePuiseo' nc
Russians were smeared aeross IN 1rons
OF these pits, dead, dying or WOUNDED
cut down by the terrible spray OF
German machine guns. got Up 70
the German trenches ~ the fire slack
ened, because Of the lack OF targets.
In the trenches were countless NUM-
bers Of shells, bullets ~ Z looked 20
inexpert eyes, which would have s'a'n
thousands. AZ a matter OF fact there
were hundreds OF dead in the he'ds
ahead. The German 'n!antrymen sPat
on their rapid f'rers as we reaeneo tho
trenches and deIishtedly called our
attention to the sizzie that told no"
hot the barrels were from the nr'n9.
The men stretched their cramPed
limbs, helped a few wounded TO sne
rear and waited for breakfast. u was
not long forthcoming. small '"es VI
mon struggling along under s1eam'n8
buckets came hurrying up to the ae-
companiment Of cheers and shouts.
They bore soup to the men ." 'ne
trenches who gu'ped u Gown raven
ousIy. Meanwhile men with the wn'se
and red Geneva cross were busy OUT
In the open lending sueeor TO Russian
wounded. The battle seemed 20 nave
come to sudden max. eos eve"
was getting my soup, the artillery fus-
iiIade broke forth again. 'ne nus
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WHITE FLAG
At ANTWERP
CITY SURRENDERED AT 9
O'CLOCK ON FRIDAY
MORNING.

IunIten f'ress LeaseA Wire Service.
THE HAGUE Via Lon
don, delayed by censor) Oct.
8. Antwerp was surrendered
to the Germans at nine o'clock
this (Friday) morning. The
white flag was hoisted on the
tower of the cathedral Of
Notre Dame and almost at
once the German artillery
fire which had poured into
the city was stopped. Burgo-
master De Vos, accompanied
by Alderman Louis Franck,
went to the Berschem gate.
There they met General Won
vehler, commanding the Ger
man besieging forces and
made unconditional surrender
Of the city.