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The chronicle=news., 1914-09-29
CARRANzA
AND VILLA
CONFER
On Outcome of Meeting
Hinges Crisis of War
S.pept Republic

WashlngtOn, Sept 2E.-Devel-
opments In the Mexican situation to-
day awaited the outcome of the con-
ference between Carranza and villa.
A feeling OF optimism prevailed In
administration circles where Off
cials hope the elimination of both
Carranza and villa as presidential
candidates would heal the breach
and bring peace.
AT the cabinet meeting the situa-
tion was discussed and Secretary
Bryan brought late dispatches from
the consular agents in Mexico. The
administration attitude was still
described as one OF "watchful
waiting"
The chronicle=news., 1914-09-29

Berlin, Sept. 90 (via Wireless to
Sayville, L. I.).-The German re-
port on the sinking in the North Sea
of the British cruisers Aboukir,
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JAPS OR|v|NG c
GERMANS OUT
ON WAY TO
KA|0 CHOW

Peking, China, Sept. 29.-The Ger
mans in Kiao Chow have evacuated
the Walderzee line of defense before
an Overwhelming force OF the enemy.
Using Tau is now completely invest
ed. The German losses were small.
This Information is contained in a
despatch received here from a Ger
man source at Tsi Nan, Shan Tung,
which evidently is q wireless COM
municaton from Using Tau. It adds
Efhats the Japanese armored cruiser
squadron bombarded Tsing Tau Mon
day without damaging anything.
Japanese Official reports confirm
the foregoing and explain that the
engagement occurred Monday morn
ing. They declare further that the
Germans are now back on their main
line of defense five miles from Using
Tau and that Japanese troops occu-
py the heights commanding the lines
which the Germans now hold. Three
German warships inside Using Tau
harbor and two Japanese aeroplanes
were in the fighting.
Chinese officials would not say
tonight whether the blowink up of
the railroad bridge at Tau tHo, six
miles west of Wei Hsien by Chinese
troops had been ordered by the gov
ernment or not. 1t has been yearned
however. that the Japanese minister
here informed the foreign office yes
terday that the aDanese intended to
occupy the railroad into Tsi Nan. the
capital of Shan Tung province. To
this the foreign office refused to
agree.
The Information was obtained in
high quarters today that it is the
wish of President Yuan Shi Kai to
avoid trouble with the Japanese. The
military men of China, however. are
under German influence and large
number of Chinese troops recently
have been mobilized in Shan Tung
province.
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Douglas. Ariz., Sept. ga brig
ade from Manzanillo has been or
dered to Guaymas to participate In
the Sonora campaign according to q
message from General Hill. the Car
rama commander at Naco, which
was relayed through here today.
This force, formerly commanded by
General Juan Vabral. has been in
structed to cooperate with the
force of 10. 900, men under General
Itnrbide. which is snprnsed to be
moving from sihAlloa.
Carranza officials at Aqua Prieta
received word today that the Unit
ed States authorities at Washington
has granted permission to General
Hill to send the men wounded in the
battle of Santa Barbara Friday, to
Naco. Arizona, or to this city for
treatment.
The chronicle=news., 1914-09-29

Wei Sin Shang Tung, China, Sept.
29.-Chinese troops today blew up
and destroyed the railroad bridge at
Tayu Hox, six miles west of here.
The sound of the explosion could
be heard in this city.
The above dispatch is the first in
|dication that Chinese troops have
taken any active part in opposing
the military operations of the jap
anese in Shang Tung province in
the latter's campaign against the
Germans in the leased territory of
Kiao Chow.
To facilitate this campaign the
Japanese landed in Chinese territory.
At this China protested. but the pro-
test was ignored by Japan.
Recent dispatches from Peking said
the Chinese believed the Japanese
intended to capture all the railroad
stations to the west of Wei Hsien.
Three hundred japanese cavalrymen
left Wei Hsien recently, going west
along the railroad.
London. Sept. 29.-The Exchange
Telegraph company publishes a des-
patch from Shan Hal saying that
the Japanese have occupied Wei
When and control the Tsi Nan Flu
Kia Chau railroad.
This action was taken, the cores
pondent says. because of the discov-
cry of German mine outside the
| zone of hostility and as an offset to
this German violation of Chinese
neutrality.
The chronicle=news., 1914-09-29

Washington, Sept. 29.-Late to-
day Secretary Bryan said the most
recent dispatches from Mexico indi-
Gated the situation might be COM
posed.
The chronicle=news., 1914-09-29

Toxic. Sept. 2s.-An official an
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(Conts.u-a o. p.Ee 3D.
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Buy at home. Help the
local merchant who helps
the town to grow. First
read the C.-N. ad columns.
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D. A. R. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Mrs. Franklin Sherman Selected Re
gent of Fairfax County Chapter.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
VIENNA, Va. May 20.-At a meeting
of Fairfax County Chapter. D. \. r.. at
the home OF Mrs. Walter Jones of Glen
carlyn last week. the following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing year: Mrs
FRANKLIN Sherman, regent; Mrs. B. w.
SUNNY of Washington. first vice regent;
Mrs George b. Corey. second vice re-
gent: Mrs y. D. Tor-eyson Of Falls
Church. recording secretary: Miss May
Ballard OF Falls Church, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. II. Wilson Petty of Ars-
lnston, treasurer; Mrs. Tunis c. Quick
OF Falls Church, reelected registrar,
and Mrs. Conner Jones of Glencarlyn, re-
elected historian. Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal
worth. one of the founders OF the Or
Sanization. was guest OF honor. The
June meeting will be with the newly
elected regent. Mrs. Sherman, at Ash
grove. The outgoing regent, Mrs. w. s.
Smoot. is the first to serve under the
new constitution. which limits the re-
gents term to two years.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. Vernon Ford and
daughters, Misses Vernon, Agnes and
Josephine. will leave next week for Mis-
soula. Mont, for stay of several
i months.
week as a delegate to the church coun-
Gil from Fairfax. Rev. and Mrs. Frank
Page of Fairfax are also in attendance.
The May meeting of Fairfax Chapter.
L. D. c., will be held Friday at the
home of Miss Susie Donohoe at Fair
fax to complete arrangements for the
dinner to be given the Confederate vet
Grams Memorial day, June 5. Only three
crosses of honor will be awarded this
year.
The funeral of Mrs. Grace Craig Hunt
err. who died in Washington last week.
was held Sunday from the home Of her
, daughter. Mrs. Albert Mack of Lewins-
Vile The officiating clergymen- were
Rev. Mr.. Painter and Rev. Frank Page
of Fairfax.
The. pallbearers were John c. Hunter
of Vienna, son of the deceased; Albert
Mack of Townsville and S. T. Terrett
of Vienna, sons-in-law, and her three
grandsons DR.. James Campbell and
Craig Hunter OF Vienna and Frank Mack
| of Townsville.
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about Aunt Martha as he questioned:
Are You awfully sorry about somethin' I,
mother?'
Mother gave him one of her dandy
squeeZes as she answered: ''All right
now. son." She sent him away then, and
as he left them Jimmy heard her say:
He is like Jim. isn't he?' And Aunt
Martha agreed. VERY adding, land you
say he has no gift? ! think ! saw a
rare one a moment ago.
After supper Jimmy began to think
some clever people were pretty good
sorts after all. Aunt Martha hadn't once
mentioned school or old piano lessons or
painting. They got along we'll to-
gether. Jimmy's brown eyes were bril-
liant, as they always were when he was
at his best. and though Aunt Martha
somehow looked as though she wanted
to cry she watched him. it was dandy
the way she questioned him about his
new fishing rod. which he showed her.
She asked him things which made him
feel as though he knew something, and
which brought forth answers Which
caused her to Cry. THAT so. Jimmy?
What lot You know about such things
for a young boy. don't you'''
He threw his head up proudly. making
Aunt Martha murmur with quick in
take in her breath, oh. Jim And he
forgot all about cleverness and his shy
ness before groWn-ups talking enthusi-
astically about his work with father in
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. THE EVENING STORY.
GIFTS.
GIFTS.
Copyright, 1914. by ". weruer.l

Copyright. 1914. by W. Wernerl
Jimmy Brown was not gifted. His
mother told him sadly. his teacher
sternly, adding, when she discovered in
the history class that instead of listening
to her account of the Norman conquest
he was figuring on the linen cover his
mother had stitched so beautifully on
his history the days and weeks which
must elapse before vacation, that in all
her years of teaching she never had had
a pupil give so little attention to his
studies nor have SO little love for his
school
Jimmy listened attentively enough as
she scolded. and afterward honestly tried
to set his mind on William the Conaueror
instead of the clock in the back OF the
room and the river which flowed not a
block from the school grounds. But when
the history class was dismissed, and he
was supposed TO be drawing angles and
octagons and right triangles. he was
stuff1ns his books into his dilapidated bag
TO make perfectly sure that the sixteenth
of a minute might not be wasted when
the dismissal bell rang. Jimmy always
when that joyful sound struck his
ears
But in the spring there came g glorious
day when Jimmy sat very mute and de-
jected. For the first time in his school
life he did not wait to hear the dismissal
bell. because Aunt Martha was coming
TO visit.
Now. Jimmy had never set eyes on
mothers sister. Aunt Martha. except in
the album. when mother pointed her out
as one of the clevereSt ladies the Lord
had ever set on earth. But he had heard
of her, especially since the JimSonS
moved next door. and mother constantly
beuailed the fact that he was not talent
ed. like the Jirnson kid who was Il
corher. aud just like Aunt Martha when
she was child Clever, oh. very!
she could play beautifully. Jimmy.
when she was Your age, just Ike Alser-
non Jirnson." mother told him. land
paint-well-' Mother paused expressive
ly. adding in a moment: Yet lock at You.
all sou do is daab the doShouse and your
self. AS for your music, hasn't Miss
Sharpe told me it's my money and her
time wasted trying to hammer music
into YOU? Gracious me. I don't know
whatever your Aunt Martha will think
OF you when she comes. Jimmy Brown
Jimmy didn't. either He fervently
wished he did, as he Jagged along from
school that fine spring day. his whole
heart in his eyes as he looked at the
river where Mr.. Hudson was launching
his motor boat. To make it worse, Mr.
HUDSON asked him if he didn't want to
go on the trial run. Did he? His heart
was down In his boots as he replied with
an awful assumption of carelesSness:
Nope. Guess ! don't care: thanks. Mr.
Hudson" He had to make terrific
squirt to put the motor boat beyond his
range of vision. because it might be
pretty hard to remember if he loitered
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that mother told him to come home as
fast as his legs would carry him.
lie saw Aunt Martha as he turned the
corner near home. Mother was showing
her where the tulips and daffodils were
peepinS through. Jimmy wondered she
should care for things like that. she was
SO clever He did. He loved working in
the garden. and he wasn't clever.
He was frankly puzzled as he drew
near Aunt Martha looked real jolly
and she had the dandiest smile. But
when mother exclaimed, Here's jim
N.Y. the smile left her face. She just
stared at him. Jimmy guessed she was
SO clever she saw right away he was a
Ounce His eyes sought his boots (of
course, they We're dustier than usuaD and
he squirmed in the path awkwardly. He
would have given every treasure he pos
sessed to make a Decline for the wood
shed. that part of the Brown home far
thest from Aunt Martha 1t seemed ages
before she said: "Oh. Jane. isn't he like
jim
Jimmy knew for whom he was named
Tie had often heard mother tell folks he
looked ike him. declaring also: But
forever and a day. he's not like him il
anything but looks He supposed she
would tell Aunt Martha so. too Sure
enough. she did. AS Aunt Martha drew
him to her real loyinsly-Jimmy hadn't
thought clever people could be loving
like MISUNDERSTANDING. Jimmy. yot
dear, You're 50 like another Jimmy
loved. and I'm SO glad,''-mother. though
she looked as though she was going tc
cry, lamented. He isn't like Jim some
ways. He doesn't care a scrap about
books and studying. He hasn't a single
gift. Martha
MOI? Aunt Martha's tone was queer
Jimmy guessed it was all off with him
but just then he didn't care, for mother
was crying as she murmured somethin:
about Jim. Jimmy had seen her cry only
once-when Uncle Jim died. She hae
called Jimmy then her little comforter
lie went to her swiftly. his eyes align
with boyish sympathy. He forgot al
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NO PACT OVER EXPOSITION.
Specific Denial of Agreement Be-
tween Germany and Great Britain.

LONDON, May 21.-A specific denial OF
the assertion that Great Britain's at
titude in regard to the Panama-Paclhc
exposition at San Francisco was due to
an agreement between her and Germany
was given yesterday in the house Of
commons by Francis Dyke Acland. under,
secretary for foreign affairs. In reply
to a question on the subject he said:
There has been 80 understanding
and no Obligations, moral or otherwise,
existing between Germany and Great
Britain in regard to the Panama. Pa
cific exposition
Attention was then drawn to Mr.. Ac-
lands contradiction of the statement
made by Ernst Bassermann in the inn
perial parliament of Germany, but the
speaker said that Mr.. -Acland WAS not
responsible for statements made in a
foreign parliament.
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VIEWED BY CARDINALS,
Aqueducts for Preservation of Art
Works Opened in Rome.

ROME, May 21.-Cardinal O'Connell,
Archbishop Of Boston, in the presence
OF Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal Farley.
Cardinal Falconio and several others and
a large gathering of prelates and mem
bers Of the aristocracy, yesterday opened
the subterranean aqueduct. for the pres
ervation OF the foundations of the basil
lea of San Clemente. OF which he is
rector. The funds for the work were
provided by American subscriptions and
the carrying out of the project has
saved from destruction precious paint
ings by Masaccio, as well as the finest
existing example of a Mithraic temple.
Rumors of the indisposition of the
Pope yesterday were proved Groundless
by his holiness receiving a number OF
visiting prelatcs. The doctors. however.
have requested the pontiff to limit his
audiences so as to preserve his health
for the approaching consistory.
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younsster of yours, tell you: What's
the matter with letting him come to the
old home with me in the holidays? Jim
and used to fish the lake, and
Suddenly Jimmy found Aunt Martina
and mother in the moonlight by the WIN
dow and his eager voice called out. 'Oh,
mother, say Yes.
He thought afterward that he must
nave done something very clever that
night. because mother said, Yes, with
her arms around him. murmuring some
thing all the time about her blindness
and royal gifts. And as for Aunt Mar
tha-Jimmy decided if being clever meant
being like Aunt Martha, well. he'd try
to be clever just as fast as he knew how.
(THE END.)
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heat. and the services of the army be
required to preserve order, there would
be imminent danger of a civil war of
the classes far more terrible than any
Sivil war that might break out between
the south and north of Ireland.
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Mr.. Digss of the State Sunday School
Association being present and making an
address.
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Hutchinson
Napor Corporation of Herndon.
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THE BRITISH CRISIS.
WI.-The Industrial
Unrest.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

LONDON, May 3.-Reluctantly, no
doubt. but because there was no alter
native the British government has off,
cially recognized the fact that the army
crisis precipitated by the Ulster incident
has measurably and alarmingly IN
creased the danger of general labor
war in the British Isles.
When the annual army bill came be-
fore the house of commons the labor
members offered various amendments
concerning the use of the army in quel!-
ing labor disturbances. These provided
that troops might not be used at all exA
cept on the request of three local naS;-
strates: that when they were used, they
must not be armed with high-power rifles
and that they must not use firearms at
all unless the mob or the strikers, against
armed These amendments were not
voted on. because after an anxious search
of more than two hours. while the debate
RACED, precedent was found that. en-
abled the speaker to declare the amend
ments were not in order. During the de-
bate Mr.. Asquith recalled that Kerr
Hardie O. the labor benches had several
years ago referred to him as an as,
sassin'' because Mr.. Asquith had used
troops against strikers when he was
home secretary. Mr.. Hardie interrupted
to say mildly that he had not changed
his opinions.
After that debate. which trenched peril
ously near an open break on the part OF
the labor members. Mr.. Asquith promised
on the part of the government that a
committee would be named at once to
go into the whole question of the use OF
the army in labor disputes, with view
to framing new Legislators on the SUD-
ject.
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THE. EVENING STAR, THURSDAY MAY 81, 1914.

been stated. if the army would be jug
tined in not obeying orders to put down
labor riot, on the ground of con-
sclentious scruples. They did not
answer.
During the last forty years the army
has been used time and time again
to suppress political riots in Dublin
and other Irish communities. During
the last twelve years the army has
been used sixteen times to suppress
labor riots. In one case it was used
IN Manchester when the local authori-
ties had not requested it. which gave
rise to dispute very similar to That
which arose out of President Cleve-
1898 when Gov. Altgeld had not
requisitioned him to do so. In no one
of these cases did either officer or pri-
vate diSobey orders.
That such orders should be disobeycd
is a doctrine first advanced by some
labor leaders. Tom Mann delivered
public speeches pleading with the pri-
waite soldiers not to shoot at strikers,
because they were all poor men IN
the same boat. He was sent to Jail
for six months. An engine driver a
few weeks ago distributed leaflets ad-
vancing the same doctrine. He was
dismissed from the service of the rail
way on that account, but demand
has been made in parliament for his
reinstatement
The present situation is not entirely
new. Sir Edward Carson early in the
summer of last year at Craigavon made
a speech In which he said: THE army is
with us meaning that it was with
the FISHERMEN in their determination
not to accept home rule. Last fall
Lord Lansdowne. the leader of the
conservative party in the lords. made
a speech in which he minated that it
would be the duty of the army to re-
fuse to enforce the home rule bill.
Now, with this all in mind. let us
turn to the situation of industrial I'M
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Hter un1OI
Hold Army Must Be lists and til
annA resi- stanc


unionists, but the working class takes
the view that an army which cannot be
used against powerful insurgents who
have the patronage Of the conservative
party ought not to be used on the side
Of capital against labor. "If officers and
men may pick and choose what orders
they shall obey" said one eminent states
man, they must not pick and choose on
the side Of one party or one class. Here
we are on dangerous ground, where safe
ty for the community can be found only
by the complete naturalization of the
army between parties and classes and a
secure belief in the public mind that
it is free from politics.
There being no such belief at this
time. labor leaders are boldly declaring
almost every day in speeches in parlia-
ment that there is one law for the poor
and another for the rich in Britain, that
the rich and the powerful may defy law
and create disorder with immunity. but
that the poor may expect only the Sc
rerest punishment when doing things
that seem to be quite within their rights
This is not written as being the actual
truth-it is written as being what the
labor leaders assert to be the truth
Under the present circumstances it is
an assertion that is full of the potential
tiles of trouble.
Should a great strike be called at this
time, with the class feeling at such white
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acter Of a general revolution. and the
government recognized that fact
Here are the facts. as they are seen
from this angle: The faction in Ulster
opposed to home rule has organized an
armed body OF more than 100000 men.
who intend with force Of arms to resist
the enforcement of a law that has al
ready passed the house Of commons twice,
has been supported in two general cleo
tons by the mandate Of the voters of
the nation, and which will become law
as soon as the house Of commons have
passed it again, as it will do, In spite of
the opposition Of the house Of lords.
In this preparation for armed resist
ance the Ulster volunteers have the
whole hearted support Of the opposition
party in the commons. Of the overwheim-
ing majority In the house Of lords and of
several hundred thousands Of English
men who have signed the British cove
nant.
When the government, which had toll
Grated the organization of this partisan
army, sought to take steps to protect
army stores in Ulster from possible seiz-
xure by the Ulster volunteers. the army
officers refused to serve, and announced
that they would suffer dismissal from
the army before they would take active
service in Ulster.
This refusal to serve was applauded
by the opposition party leaders in
both houses of parliament, the very
| state should the conservatives win the
next election.
Questions were asked them. They
were asked if the army officers would
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lCSl.
Industrial Unrest were
A. strikes il
10 VII C1C AuC4 case. land Ia al

lduu IdSl edl
than in any two previous years in her
history The labor unions have be-
come more strongly organized and have
included many new Industries in their
list. Their strikes thus far have
not been very effectual in increasing
wages, which is the chief reason for
all the strikes.
So it is suggested. on the floor of
parliament and with all seriousness,
that the Railway Mems Union. for in
stance, of $4,000 men, organize an
armed corps for the protection of their
interests against possible acts of par
lament and that this corps be drilled
and equipped as an army. 1t might
| be Joined by similar corps from the
miners and the dock laborerS, both
of which unions have just formed an
alliance with the Railway Mems Union.
| Would the government permit such
I an armed and drilled body of indie
pendent industrial soldiers to be
raised? And if not. would it be left to
the individual consciences of army men,
officers and prfvates whether they
would obey orders in putting down the
| movement" These are the questions
that the labor men are asking, and
| they are not asked in jest.
The theory now advanced is that the
Ulster volunteers, while threatening force
against the government, are to be Sc
cure in all circumstances against the use
| of force on them.
1t may be argued that there Is a diff
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were dBhSU II IIIS dfhly UIllCVTS WUuIu
be justified in
Questions Asked Them refusing to
serve against
arc LEU oAdiiS"eIeu' the people OF
south Ireland If they rebelled for home
rule. as the Obstetrics are now threat
ening rebellion against it. They did
not answer. They were asked, as has
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The request could not be absolutely de
MED. The circumstances now prevailing