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Austrian Ambassador Defended Himself in Let
ter to Secretary Lansing Which Depart
ment Will Not Answer.
HAS ARRIVED IN AMERICA
Correspondent Declares Innocence of Intention
of Wrong Doing When Questioned
by Special Officer.

department of justice had gone down
the bay on the revenue cutter Calu-
met and the correspondent later ad-
mitted he had met government rep
resentative in his state room.
Upon landing, Archibald went d.
rectly to the offices OF his attorney.
Frank Hogan. He said he planned to
leave for Washington as soon as pos
sible, but declared he did not expect
action to be taken either by the dis
trict attorney here or the federal
government. From the question
asked him by the agent OF the depart
ment Of justice aboard the Rotter-
dam, Archibald said he was con.
vinced he was not to be prosecuted.
Il really do not know anything
about the situation here and IL there
is any contemplated prosecution it
will be most unjust as am perfectly
innocent,1 Archibald declared.
II merely took letter unwitting-
,ly,, Archibald continued. This has
caused all this unfortunate trouble"
Archibald declined to discuss the
incident which resulted In the re
quest for Ambassadors Dumba's re-
call, further than this declaration of
innocence.
Both Cases Settled.
BERLIN. (via wireless to London)
Sept 2O.-Both the Hesperian and Or
duna cases are now regarded as set
tied and an agreement between the
United States and Germany on the
Arabic incident will end the subma-
rine controversies. it was stated semi
officially today.
1t is believed here that Washington
will accept the German statement that
the Hesperian was not attacked by
any German submarine, but probably
was a mine victim. The report Of the
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FRANCE

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS, Sept. 2o.-The Germans
bombarded St. Menehouid with long
range gums last night, killing large
number Of civilians, among them the
assistant mayor. The city hall and
other public buildings were damaged.
French batteriea throughout last
night cannonaded the German artillery
positions all along the battle front.
This afternoons official communicue
said the Smelling was particularly sue
cessful In preventing fresh supplies Of
ammunition from being brought to tho
enemy's front.
The Germans bombarded the sub
urbs Of Arras and the front near Ori-
chon. The cannonadlng was accom-
panied by lively fusillades from rifles
and machine guns.
The German fire was hot In the re-
gIons Of Foucaucourt, Hereleville and
Tracy-Le-VaI, the French replying
energeticaIIy. Before Fontenoy, the
Germans repeatedly raked the French
advanced positions with rifle fire, but
did not leave their trenches. The
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Furtner
strain has not been placed upon Aus
rian-American relations Dy Ambassa-
dor Dumba's letter to Secretary Lans-
ing.
Dumba is to be ignored. His letter
defending himself and criticising Lam
sing, probably will go unanswered.
Officials consider 1t as an affront, but
his speedy departure will satisfy the
administration and close the incident.
1t was officially stated that the quiz
zing OF Captain Archibald, Dumba's s
messenger, who arrived at New York
today. might be postponed until Sec
retary Lansing returns next week from
his vacation. Archibald will be kept
under surveillance.
The papers taken from Archibald
are expected by mail late today OF
Tuesday. They Will be forwarded to
Lansing after the president has seen
them.
Archibald 10 Home.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Arriving
here today on the liner Rotterdam,
James E. ]. Archibald, the correspond
nt-meSsenger OF O-Hungar1an
Ambassador Dumba, asserted his In
nocence of any intention to aid the for
eign envoy in evading the laws or vio-
lating the neutrality of this country.
Archibald was met at quarantine by
an agent OF the department OF justice.
He was not arrested and said he did
not expect to be. The government
representative who visited him in a
stateroon, asked him just one ques-
ton, Archibald said. Being satisfied
with Archibald's answer, he left, but
what the question was, the cores
pondent refused to say. Archibald at
first denied that he had seen anyone
before the RotArdam docked. 1t was
known. however, that agents OF the
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The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 20
The only firing on this side since Fri
day. according to reports early today,
was the accidental shooting Of two
Mexican girls by crowd Of drunken
Mexicans. three miles from here last
night, The girls, Marie Gonzales and
Julia Zapata, were standing in the for
.mer's home when six Mexicans passed
in an automobile. They fired into the
house, one of the bullets inflicting a
flesh wound on each girls left leg.
The sheriff was Immediately notified
and is looking for the Mexicans.
Emergency telephone outfits have
been furnished American patrols to
enable them to communicate with
their stations from any point. No fur
ther requests have been received for
troops for guard duty and the situa-
ton is becoming normal here.
Captured Some Coal.
LAREDO, Texas. Sept. 20.-Fifteen
locomotives and 100 cars loaded with
coal and other military supplies were
taken when General Zuasun's force Of
Carranzistas captured the cities of
Monclova and Muzquiz after a short
battle with yillistas, according to re-
ports reaching here.
Carranza to Be Recognized.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-Unless
impending battles materially change
the status of Carranza and Villa, the
formers regime will be recognized by
the United States as "proyisional''
government Then Carranza will re-
tire and new president will be cleo
ted. with the moral support of the
American and probably many other
governments. t.'
Former President Cara of the "con-
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United Press Leased Wire Service. !
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.--The allies
ready to pay the United States
bm sci, 100000 to $44,0c0,0 900 for the
ivilege OF purchasing goods In Amer,
The Anslo-French financial com
ission was expected today to put the
amp of its approval on q credit loan
from 10000, 900 to $500. 600, 900,
kactically all details have been clear
up in the conferences Of the last
days. The loan will take the form
short term notes issued and guar.
Iteed by the British and French gov.
nments and maturing In from five to
b years. These notes. which are TO
offered to the public at par will bear
ke per cent interest and the under.
titlng syndicate will receive an cd
tional half per cent for Notation
ere hagatelle Of $500. 600. The
kIy. y.potnts which remaiusd toabe de.
ded at conferences today was wheth-
! this credit loan or any part Of Il
bould be used by the British and
fench governments in payment for
|hr supplies--thnt IL actual war
|aterial. like arms, ammunition, aren'
lanes, etc, and whether Russia
kould be permitted to participate. It
|as not believed that these projects
fll be approved by the bank syndi-
lite. German-American bankers whose
ID in raising the stupendous credit
IAN is needed. have been stipulating
lat the money be expended solely
pr such supplies as cotton, food stuffs.
Fains and the like.
France 10 Impressed.
by William Philip Simms. United
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Sept. 2O.-Frances is deeply
Impressed at the responpe OF the
american bankers to the Anglo
fench overtures for Q billion dollar
ban. Minister OF Finance Rfbot told
frederick H. Allen Of New York,
Allen. who as permanent member
I the rural credits commission, which
listed Europe In 1918, had exception
opportunities to study French f.
ance. discussed the war finance stu
tion with the French finance minister
I considerable length. Minister Ribot
xplained the measures taken by
rance and declared there was no
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CHASED SHIPS AWAY.

BERLIN, (via London), Sept. 20
British warshlps bombarded Westende
and MiddIekerke without result yes-
terday, Il was officially announced
this afternoon. Several OF the attack
Ing warships wore struck by shells
from German shore batteries and
forced to retire.
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i i. For Half Billion, the Interest Alone Will
Amount to Twenty Five Million Dollars
Per Year to be Paid by Europe.
|OT TO Be SPENT FOR AMMUNITION
man-American Bankers Who Are in on the
Deal, Want the Money to be Used Only
For Cotton, Grain and the Like.

reason to doubt Frances ability t,
meet her obligations.
"The way In which the Anglo French
commission has been received in New
York. the hearty good will displayed
by your bankers and leading dnan-
ciers with whom the commission has
been in contact, and the sincere eft.
forts to md a solution of the present
situation, is naturally highly appre-
ciated by the French government" he
told Allen.
Personally, Minister Ribot said. he
had no doubt that the efforts of the
commission would meet with the
greatest success.
"Thc mysteries OF finance appar-
emily are an open book TO the French
minister" said Allen. Responsibilities
a. great as those entrusted to the
war minister rest upon him, but he
bears them we'll. He Is an impressive
figure, over SIX feet tail. with gray
hair and beard md keen eyes and a
high intellectual forehead. found
him gentleman In every sense Of
the word"
John o. Jr., interested.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 20.-John
ID. Rockefeller, Jr., was today reported
Ito be at Forest Hill in conference
with Rockefeller, Sr., probably on the
subject OF the war loans. 1t was said
young Rockefeller who has not been
In Cleveland for several years. laid
before his father the proposals Of the
Anglo-French commission for big
war loan. Last week John d.. Sr.
told the United Press in an exclusive
interview he would not make loan
to any warning nation.
Effect on Exchange.
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-General be-
lief that the allies loan viii be ne
gotiated successfully, caused foreign
exchange to advance today. Demand
sterling was quoted at 4s711S shortly
after noon. showing an overnight gain
of 3sA cents.
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AIR RAID ON LONDON IS DESCRIBED
GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERLIN, Sept. 20. (Vla wireless to
London .)-German troops have infiict-
led another severe defeat upon t"e
Russians southwest Of Dvinsk, while
tho encircIing movement around Vtlna
|contlnues. The Slavs nave been drlv-
en- back through the Noyo Aiexan.
drovsk region toward the brldgehead
Of pvinsk, the war Office ANNOUNCED
this afternoon.
The pursuit Of the Russians attempt
ina TO fee from the German trap clos
IIno In around Wilma continues. Won
troops have reached the
o piedniki-loijane line. Further south
on the Nlenen, tho Russians attempt
ed to mako a stand, but broke ground
under heavy attack.
Mackensen 10 approaching the ra't
way junction east Of Pinsk with the
Russians In retreat before his armie
on wide front.
ON SERBIAN FRONTIER.
BERLIN. (via London), Sept. 2O.-
German artillery has Joined the Aus
trian forces massed along the Serbian
frontier, Il was officially announced
here this afternoon. This statement
from the war Office tends to confirm
reports Of an Austro-German drive In
the Balkans.
"German artillery has engaged IN q
duel with Serbian positions near Sem
endria," said the OFFICIAL statement.
The enemy was driven off and his ar
tiIIery silenced.
semendrIa Is on the Serbian side OF
the Serbo- Hungarian border, about
twenty miles southeast Of Belgrade. II
commands the Serbian railway leading
from the Hungarian border to the tenn
porary Serbian capital at Nish.
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due here today or tomorrow to oppose
Carranza's recognition.
General Angeles and Villista Secre-
tary of State Lombardo were expected
during the week.
It was understood Crranza also was
sending a deputation.
All will meet October 8, when the
next Pan-American conference Is
scheduled.
The Carranza and Villa main armies
were reported massing between Tor
reon and Chihuahua. In the south,
Zapata was cooperating with Villa In
double drive" against the Carranza
forces
The war department has taken
steps to check a possible increase of
border raids and banditry In case
Villas forces are scattered A force
OF 5000 men is held by General Fun
ston at Texas City to reinforce any
threatened outbreak.
Indians as Scouts.
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Sept. 2o.--
U. S. military officials have enlisted
the aid of Indians in running down
Mexican bandits. Reports were re-
ceived here today that Mexican raid
ers last night burned three unoccu-
pied houses belonging to American
farmers between here and San Benito
No trace could be found of the bandits
today and twenty Indians were OBJ
tanned from the Taos reservation to
trail them.
Villa Evacuates Torreon.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-Advices
confirming the evacuation of Torreon
by General Villa were received at the
state department today. Eight troop
trains left there Saturday. villa per
sonally accompanied them. His army
is reported retreating toward Chihua-
hua.
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser y
PETROGRAp, Sept. 20.-ThT m
dred thousand Russian troops Ing
back from the region OF Wilma, are un-
der heavy attack on both flanks by
the Germans who are making hercu-
lean efforts to surround them. Their
position Is more critical than that OF
any Russian army since tho great Aus.
tro-German campaign began. But
every confidence was expressed here
today that the Siavs either will make
good their retirement without being
forced Into 3 general battle, or fall
Ing to do this, will snnash their way
out OF the German trap.
Tho Germans have suffered enor-
nous losses In the past few days fight
ing In their attempts to enclrcie the
Russian wilma armies. Cavalry forces
attacking the right Of the retiring
sIav forces are being moved down by
Russian artillery, but persist In their
attacks. Tho Havarians attempting to
cut OF the Russian retreat from the
south, are within few miles Of the
.Llda-B a-Baranovitsh railway, but are
meeting with most stubborn resist
ance.
The law. Of the German trap" are
about sixty miles apart. Through this
opening the troops Of tho czar began
withdrawing last Friday. Tho war Of
flee points out that the roads and fields
are In splendid condition for hasty
retirement.
The Germans have made slight
gains In the fighting west Of Dxinsk,
IL Is officially admitted. The village
+ef illukst has been occupied by enc
my troops.
The Austrlans In the volhynlar
fortress triangle, attempted to resume
the offensive on Saturday, but their
attack broke down.
STRIKERS ARRESTED.
STOCKHOLM. Sept. 2o.-Numerous
arrests were made by the Petro0rad
police on Sunday, but the majority or
the ammunition workers who struck
because of the prorogulne Of the du-
ma. are reported to have returned 10
work.
Dispatches received here today said
several strike leaders believed to
have been brihed with German sold.
may be sent 20 Serbia. The govern.
ment 10 disposed TO dsEi IenientIy
with other men under arrest on the
theory that they were rjsied.
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Effect on Exchange. !.

Erb Out Of Danger.
limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
DEAL. N. j., Sept. 20.-Newman
Erb, millionaire railroad magnate, has
won his fight for life.
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Subscribers Of The Daily Gate
city are served the full Leased
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Generally Fair. Cooler. Local
temp p. m. 74;7 a. m. 50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
LANSING OFFERS AMERICAS PLAN
 TO AVERT WAR
Would Arbitrate Boundary Disputes, and Keep Arms
 From Revolutionists.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Secretary Lansing has suggested to all the na- tions which with the United States comprise the Pan-Amcrican union, that they join in a convention for the arbitration Of all boundary line dis putes and for the prohibition of ship ments of war munitions to revolu- tionists.
 Secretary Lansing's proposal which has tho full support of President Will son, is being forwarded by the Latin American ambassadors and ministers here to their home foreign offices for consideration. It is regarded as one ot the steps in a wide plan, in which the Pan-American Scientific congress, now in session here, is a part, for preservation Of peace on tho Western hemisphere. and a closer union of all the Americas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
CRUMP ENJ0INED; CANNOT RESUME
 JOB AS MAYOR
Restrained from Beginning New Term Until Old Gus
 ter Suit Decided.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 30.-An order from the supreme court of Tennessee restraining E. H. Crump, R. A. Utl2y and William Stanton from taking their plSce's in office from which they were busted, was announced in the chancery court here today.
 The supreme courts order was is sled at the request of Attorney-Gen- eral Frank M Thompson. It restraints the former mayor, commissioner and city judge from attempting to go into office on January 1. It orders them not to violate the decree of the chancery court by which they were busted and orders the present status Of the city government of Memphis to be maintained until the final de- c.sion on the custer case in the su- preme court, set for January 20.
 The crder absolutely blocks Crump from taking office January 1. as he has been declaring he intended to do, unless he chooses to put himself in contempt of the supreme court. Crump has been elected to serve q four-year term as mayor, which be- gins on January 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
GREAT EXODUS IF LIQUOR DEALERS
 BEGINS TONIGHT Prohibition Law Really Af- fects Only Eight Counties
 in Arkansas.
MEMPHIS THE MECCA
 LITTLE ROCK MEN
Several Wholesale and Mail Order Houses. Now Operating in Arkansas Capital, Plan to Resume Business
 in Tennessee Town.

Today is Friday. December 3I, a date which will likely be memorable in the history of Arkansas, because at midnight tonight the state will "go dry
 The law will directly affect only eight of the counties of the state, all the others having gone dry previous lv, by the local option route. Be- cause of statewide prohibition, mak- irg it more difficult to receive liq- uoT, owing to the greater distance to be covered, every county in the state will be affected to some extent.
 Pulaski county, which in this case means Little Rock, will note the greatest change because of the state wide law There are now 79 saloons CT liqucr houses in Pulaski county and all of these will close their doors promptly at midnight tonight. Gar land county. wherein Hot Springs is located, has tho next largest num- ner of saloons, possessing A, and Phillips county. which has Helena as it's centre, ranks third with p sa looms. The others are scattering, as the election returns would say.
 Bargains in "BoOze.''
 There will be a big bargain day sale in booze today, at Little Rock and the other wet towns, and es2e- cially at Little Rock. Despite the fact most of the big wholesale and mail order whiskey houses have ar ranged to continue business without a break, from new locations at Mem phis, St. Louis or Kansas City, there will he lots of whiskey. good, bad and indifferent, sold at mighty low prices today, while it is expected by those who are posted on such things that beer will be drug on the market.
 It is not known whether the Little Rock authorities have made any ar engagements for extra policemen to be on duty today and tonight, to care for the very big crowd of men from all sections of the state, who will gather at the capital to see the knock out delivered to old John Barleycorn.
 That there will be hundreds of vis- itors today and tonight in Little Rock, and that the greatest number of these will visit Little Rock to be Gin at the death," is generally admit ted. It is known that there will be considerable number of Pine Bluff folk in attendance at the finish. and it is not impossible that quite a num- ber of these will bring back with them supplies of liquor. bought at bargain prices, to tide them over the onen1ro mart of the arid season which will start tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
DOUBLE MURDER. ROBBERY CLIMAX
 CRIME EPIDEMIC
South Bend, Ind, Bandits Loot Brewery Safe After
 Shooting Down Three.

South Bed, Ind, Dec. 30.-The eli max of an epidemic of crime which has terroriZed South Bend during the last five days, and which has ap- parently been carried on by an or sanized band of bandits, came late this afternoon, when two masked hold-up men shot and lx;lld two men and probably fatally wounded a third, preliminary to robbing the office of the Muessel Brewing company.
 The dead:
 Henry A. Muessel, aged 34 office manager and one of the proprietors of the brewery.
 Frank Chobot, aged 3S, employe of the brewery.
 The injured:
 William Muessel, Jr., aged 15 shot through jaw and side, latter wound probably fatal
 Robert Muessel, aged 17, badly bruised and hurt as result of being bound and gagged by the bandits.
 The office force was preparing to close the place for the night. when the hold-up men appeared. Without loss of time the bandits announced that they intended to rob the safe. While one of the robbers stood guard over the office, the other start ed to push the men into the vault. For some reason he suddenly chang ed his mind, and grabbed Robert Muessel, dragged hm into an adjoin- ing room, and bound and gagged him.
 What then happened young Mues- sel could not say. He heard the sound of a struggle and then four shots were fired in rapid succession. Chobot is supposed to have made an effort to disarm the robber on guard, and to have lost his life in the at- tempt.
 In the struggle which followed the first shot, Henry Muessel was killed and his nephew wounded.
 Following the double murder, the bandits footed the safe and made their escape.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

Tomorrow is the greatest day in the history of prohibition. Seven American states will go dry. With next there will De 19 states in which the sale of alcoholic liquor is pro- hihited.
 About five million persons will come under statewide prohibition law New Years Day. It has been reck- oned that s100,00o,oo0 capital invest ed in the liquor industry will disap- pear so far as it's previous use is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR DELEGATES TO
 DEM. CONVENTION

Little Rock, Dec. 3O.-For the first time in the history of the state the :eople of Arkansas will on March 20 have the privilege of voting direct for delegates and alternates to the National Democratic convention, and for national committeeman. This is in accordance with the action of the national convention, and the an nouncement of the radical departure from the prevalent system has caused , considerable stir in political circles.
 At conference today by Chairman A. ]. Walls, Secretary Jack Maloney and others, with National Committee man Vincent Miles present. it was de- c'ded that those who desired to be- come candidates shall notify the sec retary of the state committee, pay their fee, and their names will be certified out.