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Mexican situation was presented 70 US
there were but two possible poliCies--I
am speaking now of policies not OF per-
sonal animosities. one policy was to be-
gin by exerting all the power and lniu-
ence we had under International law
and under treaties to prevent outrages,
TO prevent wrongs and to try to bring
about pacification. That is the way we
should have begun, and then in line with
the policy of avoiding war at all hazards
we should have refrained from any in
tervention beyond the efforts warranted
by International law.
The other course was 20 enter Mexico
in sufficient force to take possession OF
and pac.fy the country and try to brirg
back government there which would
have the capacity OF fulfilling It's interna-
tional obligations and at least to estab-
lsh order. To that course the United
States was opposed and quite naturally
rightly, but the course we did pursue
was neither of these We did not stay
and we did not go IN effectively.
we Lave our reward for what we have
done In the condition Of Mexico to-day.
am told there were n billion dollars
Mexico, certainly many hundreds Of mill.
ions. II Is practically all gone.
II was Informed by gentlemen with
property interests In Mexico that they
were told substantially at tho state De-
partmeut, we are not concerned about
American property in Mexico. Ameri-
cans who Invest In property in foreign
countries must not look to this Govern
ment to protect them that was new
doctrine In International law TO me. and
I think II is a novel one 20 everybody
IT cling to the old notion that Ameri-
can property In foreign countries is en-
| titled to our regard and to the active
projection OF this Government. That pro
lection has not been given In Mexico and
what is far worse, between 100 and 200
American lives have been lost there. II
there has been any redress secured 81
even demanded I do not know IT,. for a
veil OF secrecy has been drawn over oui
Mexican proceedings.
Father Torney or New York when he
went to the State Department TO ask fol
our good offices to prevent these outrages
| upon his core liEonists stated that II was
! said to him IN the presence OF two friends
/ that the followers Of Hderta had com
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mitted similar outrages on two American
women from Iowa.
what a reply to make!" exclaimed
Senator Lodge. Certainly every dictate
of humanity would lead us to do what we
could to save those unfortunate men and
women who have been the helpless Vic
tins of these half wild Indian soldiers,
and the reply is that Huerta's troops were
guilty Of two cases OF similar outrages N
American women What has been done
about that? There was an affront indeed.
In tho reason for the excursion to Vera
Cruz 1t did not appear"
Concluding Senator Lodge described the
situation in Mexico as so bad that when
the President of the United States de-
livered his annual address to Congress the
best way in which he could deal with 1t
was by complete silence.
Senator Lodge introduced in the record
the recent article by Col. Roosevelt at
lacking the Wilson Administrators Mexi-
can policy.
The debate on Mexico will continue
later, when It is expected that many facts
not made public will be brought to light.
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VILLA AT CHIHUAHUA.
Conference with Gen. scott 20 ne
Held To-day at III Paso.

Ell PAso, Jan. EN- route 10 El Paso
for a conference with Gen. Hugh l.. Scott.
Gen. villa reached Chihuahua early to-
day Villas conference with Gen. Scott.
IN which he is expected 20 promise that
his troops will mako no more attacks
upon Mexican towns located upon the
American border II Carranza troops will
agree to a similar plan, will be held to-
morrow morning
II is definitely announced In Juarez
that the 5000 troops under Gen. Cabral
that Villa is sending to conduct the SON
ora campaign will arrive in Juarez some
time to-uigh, and the trains VIII be trans
ferred at once TO the Mexico Northwest
ern tracks and despatched to casa
Grandes At that point about 1000 men
will be left 20 assist the Casa Grandes
garrison. while the remainder will proceed
20 Sonora.
Carranzistas declared to-day that Gen
Herrera defeated large number OF con-
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vention troops on Tuesday near Torteon,
capturing six machine suns, two trains
and many prisoners.
Gen. Vlllareal also won an important
victory near Hippolito in his advance
against Torreon, according to message
from Cen Gonzales at Tampico. Villstas
were completely routed and four machine
guns and several locomotives and trains
besides many prisoners captured.
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our interposltlon at Vera Cruz was
sufficient to cause Huertas withdrawal
from Mexico and his fall from power. The
object OF tho President had been accom-
plished but the policy of the United
states had not been advanced one step"
Senator Lodge contended that tho Ad-
ministration seemed TO be blind as TO
what would happen in Mexico after
Hucrta had been driven out, after the
last semblance OF authority had dlsap-
peared. II was not our business, he
insisted. ito give Mexico new land laws
or to choose a President for her"
Mr.. Lodge insisted further that the
Administration must have ignored the
composition and history of the Mexican
people
ITO suppose" said he, that a
population with history ike that OF
Mexico could build up such a Govern
ment as We have in the State OF
Nebraska Is "A dream.
But what is the condition Of Mexico
to-day? II is a chaos of fighting
bandltti. The social organization has
collapsed and anarchy Is polite word
20 apply to tho condition OF things.
fear that II is now too late 20 adopt a
policy which would he effective there
except the complete military occupation
OF the country at great cost, which all OF
us wish to avoid.
1T is certain. however, that when the
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Having called attention TO the fact that
nineteen lives were sacrificed AZ Vera
Cruz. Senator Lodge added:
81 do not know what has becom. "a,
inc PREPARATION for the insult to the flag.
IL II had been made ] have never heard
OF u. MY impression 4. that a bs, been
forgotten, WV"
| Mr.. Lodge added that the "occupation
uI vera Cruz and the sacrifice OF human
lives had not prevented the landing OF
the cargo OF arms. for after the German
vessel carrying them had been held IN a,
vera Cruz she was permitted to land her
cargo at Puerto Mexico.
Mr.. Lodge contrasted the AdmInlstra
tons attitude toward Vera Cruz, port
controlled by Huerta, with its attitude
toward Tampico. another important port
which was about to be taken by tho revo-
lutionists, with whom the United States
seemed to he in sympathy.
I'VE caused trouble at Vera Cruz.
said Senator Lodge. but We seemed I'M.
willing even TO run the risk Of trouble
at Tampico. Our ships were withdrawn
from the latter port although there were
American citizens to be protected and
also American property. Tbat massacre
and assault were prevented was due 70
the action OF the commanders Of German
and British ships which wore lying a,
I Tampico.
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Mexico. speaking from an international
point OF view, was TO secure as soon al
possible the pacifcation of the country
the reestabllshment OF order and the re-
moval OF all our many causes OF com.
plant.
This would have been a worthy M.
tlonal policy, but the business Of DRIVING
Huerta from power and putting somebody
else IN his place was not policy at ali
Nevertheless that was the object 10 which
our Government addressed Itself"
"wsr on Huerta."
In support OF his statement that IN,
Presidents conduct toward Mexico consti
tuted luminosity. not policy. Senate
Lodge pointed TO the resolution whicl
came from the White House for Congress
to pass giving the President power e.
take proper steps against Victorian
Hucrta."
THAT resolution" said Senator Lodge
was passed by genial and complIa n
House. but the Senate was unwilling 4
put the United States in tho attitude O
taxing "A step which might very we'll meai
war by declaring against an individual h
name. The United States In war Wit
Nlctorlano Huerta did not commend itsel
70 the Senate as title for our action. an,
the name OF Huerta disappeared from IN
resolution. W
This proves. as I have said" rena II, a.
Senator Lodge. that the whole rurpos
was the removal OF Huerta"
Heterring to the occupation OF Van
Cruz by American troops Senator Iodr
SAID that lie had heard that the Prestden
had been informed before the landing tha
there would be no resistance and that W
would peacefully take the port
senator Lodge pointed out that III
OBJECT OF sending tho troops to Vera Cru
was 10 obtain reparation for an insu
, 70 inc nag at Tampico and also 20 sto
the landing OF a cargo of arms thera
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be SURE to see this car at the
Studebaker Showrooms up
at Seth Street and Broadway

Sfudsboker Features
Electric Lighting and Starting
Full Floating Rear Axle -
Timken Bearings - fety
Tread Rear Tires-One-msn
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
HER NAME PROPHETIC
OF METE0R'S CAREER
Germans Tell Story of Mine
LAYERS Destruction.

Berlin, Aug II BY Wireless to Say
vile, l.. 1.-The adventurous career
Of the German auxiliary Meteor, which
was blown up by her commander, TO
escape British warships after she had
sunk the British auxiliary cruiser
Ramsey, IS described by the Overseas
News Agency as follows:
According TO private reports, the
Meteor. converted merchant steamer.
succeeded in breaking through the
lines of British patrol ships and trav-
cling 10 the Orkney Islands, $50 miles
from her base. She laid a large num-
Der Of mines and destroyed British
merchant ships.
Finally she encountered the British
cruiser Ramsey, which she sank after
a splendid manpuvre. The captain Of
the Meteor, whose crew consisted of
about twenty-five men, saved and capt
ured forty-three men from the Ramsey,
and il is probable that more than sixty
others were drowned.
British battle cruisers, notified by
wireless. pursued the Meteor. After
tle Meteo. had burned, off Horns Reef,
on the Danish coast. the Danish mer-
chairman Jason, with a contraband
crew aboard the little German craft.
facing four British cruisers. stopped a
Norwegian steamer. transferred the
captured British contraband crew and
also put the Danish sailors or board
This boat escaped from her pursuers
and reached port safely, with the capt
ured Englishmen. The Meteor was
sunk ny exploding her mines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
ALLIES GROW STRONGER
EVERY DAY, SAYS OFFICIAL
French Secretary Declares
Resources Assure Victory.

Paris, Aug. 12.-Albert Thomas, I'm
der Secretary Of War in charge of mu-
nitions, tells the petit Parisien" that
Frances efforts to produce munitions
are different in method from but equal
in results to those of England, which
he recently viewed The newspaper
quotes him as follows:
1--WE have an army which at the pres
ent moment is armed so as to with
stand any shock; an army which, on
the other hand, is capable of making a
strong offensive It's morale is good
that is to say, the army is prepared to
remain as it is if necessary.
Every day our strength grows. both
in England and in France. Notwith-
standing the formidable resources at
the disposal Of Germany, il is not pos
sible that the resources Of the Allies
viii not assure them, when the time is
ripe, complete victory. What we have,
what England has and will have all
the resources that she can create-wlll
assure US supremacy. | am convinced
of this because | know. Every day |
repeat to my friends my conviction
that we shall be victorious"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
BRITISH HOLD AMERICAN
SHIP; u. S. WILL ACT
Release of Standard Oil
Steamer Expected Soon.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Notice of the
detention by the British authorities of
he Standard Oil steamship Petrolite
was received at the State Department
to-day from the American Embassy IN
London. The department probably will
instruct Ambassador Page to take steps
TO obtain liberation Of the ship.
Il is assumed here that the Petrollte
was seized because she was changed
from German TO American registry
after the outbreak of the war Here
tofore the British government has not
ATTEMPTED confscation in cases OF
transfer of the flag where the actual
ownership has been continuously Amer
lean, so little difficulty in getting. the
Petrolite's release is expected II no
other question is involved.
II IL should be established that the
vessels cargo Of oil ultimately was
destined 10 Germany or Austria the
cargo at least could be confscated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
Enver PaCha Confident
Cars Power Is Broken

Constartinople lvia Berlin), Aug. y.
THE Entente Allies have lost the
support of that army which they in
tended to use to crush the forces of
the Central Powers" said Enver Pacha,
the Turkish Minister of War, in an in
terview to-day with a correspondent of
the Associated Press, abiding to the
recent fighting in Poland.
81 realize that much work yet re-
mains to be done" continued the War
Minister, but with the Russian army
no longer a terrible offensive force
Turkey and her allies have nothing to
fear.
my opinion is that all talk about
rcorganizing the Russian army is
about on q par with the speech before
the Duma of the Russian War Minis
ter, who apparently was unaware that
Napoleon's retreat from Moscow is I'M
likely to be repeated by the AuStro-
Germans. a man who imagnes such
a thing possible today with all the
modern means of transportation and
communication, is a century behind
time.
zone never knows what the fortunes
Of war may bring, but every indication
now is that our side is sure to win.
Before long the Russian army will be
disposed of long enough to allow our
allies TO become active elsewhere.
Meanwhile we are taking care of the
situation here better than before, be-
cause we are constantly perfecting our
organization and increasing our forces"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
ITALIANS REPULSE
AUSTRIAN ATTACK
Each Side Reports Hard
Fighting Without APP
preciable Gains.

Rome, Aug. 12.-The following state
ment is issued by Italian army head
quarters under date of August II:
ITALIAN OFFICIAL.
In Galore, while our artillery con-
tinues to operate against powerful
defensive works in the upper valleys,
the enemy tried by frequent but vain
attacks to throw US back from some
of our recently conquered positions.
Thus, on August 9 our troops re-
pulsed an attack in the SeXten valley
against Fonte del Rinbi and an
advance of the enemy in force from
Freikofel.
In Carnia are reported intense ac-
ton by our artillery and small ad-
vances by our infantry. The enemy
tried unsuccessfully to place movable
wire entanglements before our
trenches on Monte Medatta.
Near PLAYA yesterday at nightfall
our troops successfully repulsed a
double attack by the enemy, who was
supported by strong artillery.
On the Carso plateau, after having,
on the night of the 10Th. repulsed
attacks in the zone of Seibusi, we de-
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Russians, Hasty, Leave
Warsaw Little Harmed

LODI. Aug. 12.-The city of Warsaw
the centre of the recent colossal cam
paign. for the Vistula line, suffered
comparatively little from the battles
which ragged around it and from It's
evacuation by the Russians. Although
fears had been expressed that the kus-
slams might repeat t he century-old
precedent at Moscow and set the town
on fire. they did not do so. The water
gas and electric plants were left IN
working order, and only in Praga were
the water mains damaged in several
places by explosions.
The Russians retired in such haste
at the last moment that they omitted
70 carry out many measures they had
planned. A whole park Of automobiles
and carriages which had been collected
for removal were left behind. An or
der to carry off the church bells was
only partly executed, and many bells
even those in principal churches. we're
left hanging.
Most Of the Polish residents Of the
city declined to follow the order to
leave with the Russians. generally es-
Gaping deportation by keeping out Of
sight.
The scenes on the night Of the evacu-
alton were dramatic. At 10 o'clock in
the evening a series Of extraordinary
heavy explosions was heard. signaliZ-
ing the destruction of the forts. The
sky over the city famed red from
burning military buildings and railway
shops. The bridges were jammed with
retiring troops or flooded with columns
Of artillery
At o'clock the next morning pio-
neers destroyed the three Nistula
bridges. An hour later two German
officers rode coolly through the city in
I'm automobile 10 the Town Hall, where
they met the chief Of the Citizens
Committee. a few minutes afterward
patrols of cavalry appeared. their
lances decked with flowers and the men
singing Die Yacht am Rhein."
The destruction Of the railroad
bridge was poorly executed. The mid
die spans were wrecked and dropped
into the river. but the piers were left
standing, so that it will take but a
comparatively short time TO rebuild the
structure and reopen railroad com
munlcations for Prince LeOpold's
armies.
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BRITAIN CONTROLS
345 ARMS FIRMS
Establishments Must Pay to the
Nation Profits in Excess of
Certain Limits.

London, Aug. 12.-David Lloyd
George, Minister of Munitions, an
nounces that 345 establishments have
been declared controlled establish
ments" under the munitions Of war
act. As a result of this control the
profits of employers are limited Any
excess over such a limit becomes pay
able to the national exchequer
"By this provision" says Mr. Lloyd
George, parliament has assured that
sacrifices made by workmen are made
for the nation as a whole and not for
the advantage of individuals On the
other hand, during the period of the
war, any rules or shop customs which
may have the effect of limiting the
output Of munitions are suspended in
controlled establishments"
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livered a counter attack in the morn
ing, obtaining sensible advantages in
some parts OF the front. Our lntaa.
try charged with such dash that two
companies succeeded in capturing, at
the point Of the bayonet, strongly
fortified heights situated well inside
the enemy's lines. This position was
not retained on account Of the power
full concentrated artillery fire and
vigorous counter attacks OF the.ene-
my. The enemy's counter attack,
however, broke against the resistance
of our forces posted in other con-
quered positions in the rear
In the Nonfalcone section Aus
trian artillery renewed its lombard
ment, but this time without result.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
Vienna. Aug. 70 The following OH.
cial statement was given out here to-
night.
On the littoral front last night an
important hostile attack against the
pointed part of the Plateau Of Do
berdo and two attacks near LagoFa'
which were preceded during the day
by artillery preparations, were all
repulsed with heavy Italian losses.
Before the bridge head Of GorIzla
calm prevails.
On the other fronts artillery bat
ties and skirmishes continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13

there has been no change Of impor-
lance. On the front between the
Nieprz and the Bug Wednesday the
enemy delivered a series of desper-
ate attacks in the direction of Par
czew and on both roads between
Cholm and Nladova. All were re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy. These were especially severe
east Of Ostrow, where the German
dead lay in enormous heaps in front
Of our positions. On the Bug, the
Nistula and the Zlota Lipa there mas
been no essential change.
In the Dmester district, around the
mouth of the Stripa, we stopped an
eremy attempt to take the offensive
The enemy, in great force, APP
preached simultaneously the en-
trance Of the Gulf OF Riga and the
Aland Skerrics Tuesday and bonn
barded the lighthouses. Coming
under fire of our warships and shore
batteries, the enemy ships rapidly put
TO sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
French in Air Raid
Kill Eight in Bavaria

London, Aux. IA wireless dis
patch received from Berlin to-day says
that in a raid over Rhenish Bavaria
French aviators dropped bombs on
Zweibruecken, Tsank and Saint lngbert,
killing eight persons. The property
damage was small
Zweibruecken is manufacturing
town about sixty-fve miles northeast
of Nancy, with about $4,000 in
habitants. Saint lngbert IS twelve
miles west Of Zweibreucken and near
Zaarbrucken, which was bombarded by
French aerOplanes on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
RUSSIAN WARSHip
LIhPS TO SAFETY
Battleship Sinop, Struck by
Mine, Barely Reaches Ru-
manian Port.

Berlin via London, Aug. IA
Bucharest dispatch to the "Vossische
Zeitung" says a badly damaged Rus
sian warship, presumably the battle
ship Sinop, is lying in the outer road
stead at Mangelia. Rumania.
The warship is reported TO have been
one Of those which attacked the Turk
ish coast on July % and 80. She struck
a mine and was barely able to reach
Mangelia. The vessel has not informed,
and presumably is making repairs.
The Sinop is a vessel of 1902 tons,
built at Scbastopol in 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
STEEL HEAD SHIELDS
WORN BY FRENCH

Paris, Aug. offending the man
ufacture of the new steel helmets
for the French army, 100000 steel
head shields have been sent to the
front. This is the only species oil
armor that the soldiers have been
permitted TO use, as most OF the
cuirasses, chest protectors. head
protectors, coats-of-mail and buck
lers offered proved to be almost as
dangerous as the enemy's bullets.
The head shield, however, as II is
used, was recently proved by sta
tistics TO have saved a great many
lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
ITALY GIVES u. S.
AGENCY IN TURKEY
Vienna Hears Consulates Have
Been Turned Over to Amer
lean Officials.

Paris. Aug. IA dispatch to the
"Temps" from Geneva says that the
"Neues Wiener Journal" newspaper
published in the Austrian capital an
nounces that Italian consuls have left
Turkish territory.
Italian interests, it is further stated,
have been confded to American Of
ucials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
Italy to Buy 37,7O0,OOO
Bushels of Wheat Here

Rome, Aug. 12.-Latest Official reports
regarding the harvest show that l'aly
needs 100000 quintals more OF gram
for her consumption until next year
A ouintal is approximately 22O pounds
Most Of the grain, Il is understood
will be purchased i'm America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
255,000 ArmenianS Flee
with the Russians

Lausanne, Aug. l2.-According 10 a
dispatch received by the Lausanne
Gazette" from Tifis, under date Of
August 10, 255,000 Armenians have
abandoned their country with the re-
treating Russian army and are taking
refuge in Transcaucasia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
MONTENEGRINS WIN
TWO HOT BATTLES
Announce Successes Near Cor.
aSda and GaSkO, After
Heavy Fighting.

Cettinje, Aug. 12.-It is officially an
nounced that there was heavy artillery
and infantry fghting yesterday ear
Gorasda and Gasko, the former in Bos
mia. twenty-nine miles southeast Of
Sarajevo. and the latter southeast OF
Herzegovina, a short distance across
the Montenegro border.
Al both places the fighting ended in
successes6for the Montenegrins, accord
ing to theNreport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
GERMAN ATTACK
TO UNITE BALKANS
Continued from page |

en- and children, including the family
of Consul General Rayndal, arrived
here yesterday Living conditions in
Turkey are becoming harsh, ard the
prices of food are rising. Comlnuni-
cation between Constantinople and the
rest of the world is IN danger Of be-
ing severed. The Italian consuls are
leaving Turkey