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ENJOYS MEET TODAY.
Mrxicnns In This city Look for
Wnr with I. =.

The Latin American diplomats who
are 10 confer at the Hotel Fillmore to-
day with Secretary of state Lansing
on the Mexican situation began 20 ar
rive In this city Yesterday afternoon.
None of the men would talk on the prob
able outcome of the conference.
Prominent MeXicans who IN the last
few years have been Identified with one
faction or another. held many consulta-
tions yesterday. Those who are opposed
to Gen Carranza said that the First
Chiefs conduct would lead 10 "A clash
between this country and Mexico
Eduardo y. Iturbide, prominent
Mexican. said
THE principal object of myself and
my associates is to bring into power in
Mexico the gcnuin" representatives OF
the social forces Of Mexico, without So
cial distinction of class. with a well de-
fined plan ~ aGrar.an reforms"
Col. Abel Ortiz Agucncdo. cN-Gov-
ernor of Yucatan, believes that to-day's
confcrcuC. will result In war between
the United States and Mexico.
"lu the first place MeNicans don't look
with favor on this commissions ac-
tivitieS because Guatemala is unfriendlv
toward Mexico. and the other countries
share something Of the same feeling"
hc said.
moreover, III SttTetaTN Lansing ana
tn" euvoys from Argentina, Brazil,
chile. Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala
decide on "A policy which puts Carranza
aside, as Is expected, Carranza Is not
going to agree to II, lie will refuse To
agree to most anything that these
diplomats decide upon; and he would
probably cause uprisings among his sol
diers which would further cndanger the
lives and property of many Foreigners
"carrauza would defy the South
American countries and bring on II war
between the United States and Mexico
because the result of Carranza's refusal
to agree with these men will he inter
ventlon by the United States, which will
mean war, ] expect such a war.
"Whomsoever the United States Sc
lects to rule in Mexico. CarranZa will
fight. villa Is willing to make peace
now because he Is not strong, hut Car
rama has at least 10000 fighting men
president Wilson IL "A good mediator
That should be his policy; not inter
vention lie could he a powerful in
fucncc In the support of a provisional
President until the election could be
| held"
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THE BATTLESHIPS SAIL.
\" Doubt In N"y"i Circles Tint
Destination Is Vera cruz.

NEWPORT, H. l.. Aug, lO,--Thc battle
ship Louisiana. flagship of he fourth
division of the Atlantic fleet and flying
the pcnnant of Rear Admiral Thomas
G. Mclean, followed by the battleship
New Hampshire, Capt, Edwin A, Ander-
son. left here at q 80 o'clock this eve
ming
There does not seem Ia he any ques-
ton here In naval circles as to the des-
tination of the two ships Early this
morning. when the first orders came
from the Navy Department for these
two vessels to prepare to sail, II was
said that they were to he sent to Vera
Cruz Tonight after they had de-
parted, one who should know confirmed
this statement
Early In the afternoon everything
was In readiness to sail and all that
was awaited was the order to hoist the
mud hooks. This came shortly after Q
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TWO IT, S. BATTLESHZPS START
AS MEXICAN SITUATION CALLS
WILSON BACK TO WASHINGTON
Americans Are Threatened
With Death in Vera Cruz

GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. 10.-There
was serious anti-American rioting
in Vera Cruz this afternoon. ac-
cording to dispatches received
here tonight. The rioting, during
which American citizens were
openly insulted and threatened
with death, came after soldiers and
civilians delivered fiery speeches
condemning Americans and the
American policy toward establish
ing peace in Mexico.
In these speeches Mcxicans were
called upon t. unite in driving the
"Gringoes" from the country and
taking their property. Cries OF
Death to the Griugoes' were
heard in all quarters and foreign
ers have been appealing to the
American Consul for protection.
The dispatches declare that
party OF Americans. including sew
,ra women. were cursed and
abused Ivy Mexican soldiers who
orderekthem from the streets. Not
since the outbreak preceding the
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SOLDIER OF REGIMENT
OFT ANNIHILATED BACK
Wounded Five Times While in
France Serving With the
Famous 10th.

Bearing Ave wounds as souvenirs OF
years service at the front. Leon Graux
of 3t7 East Flf,y-seventh street re-
turned yesterday on the Ro'hambeau
10 his wife and two children. who had
been told he was dead.
81 heard my husband was killed sew
eral months ago but never believed it,"
the wife said. IL expected him home
every day"
Graux was member Of the famous
Forty-sixth Regiment OF France. force
that has been made over ten times since
the war began. Thirty thousand men
have been killed. wounded or reported
missing from its ranks. which means
that the regiment mas been annihilated
on an average OF once every five weeks.
Il went over on August rs last on
the France" Graux said. Il had been
In the army for my three years before
and a few days after ! reached Paris
| was at the front. II was at scissors
that | got hit ilrs;. J was on duty at a
farm. 4 German shell hit a stone wall.
Two pieces OF the wall hit me but the
wounds We're not serious.
~
lie pointed to a bayonet wound on his
lip, a scar on his wrist and n left thumb
an inch shorter than its fellow. That
finished the lighting for me. went
to the hospital
When ! got ou, OF the hospital they
wanted me to stay and do office work.
! could have got promotion TO rank.
but | told them I had come to fight
and since | could fight no more ! wanted
to come back TO America. I'm going
to take a few weeks rest before l &c
TO work again"
But Mrs Graux did not seem so sure
She confessed that she feared her hus-
bands mu;ilated thumb would proven,
him from going back TO his business
that OF hair dresser.
Perhaps, II you would. your paper
might say that IL some position could he
found for him | would be thankful.
she said. "He is Of good education
and strong But we are glad to have
him back. the children and ]. And II
IL not true that ! believed him dead"
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about the naval engagement at the
mouth OF the Gulf OF Riga. A Copen-
hagen despatch reports that the Ger
man fleet has hemmed some Russian
warships In the gulf itself. There In no
mention, however. OF the Russian dread
noushts which are supposed to be in the
Baltic. All that is known is that the Ger
man fleet was repulsed ana 1t is tnougnt
the Russian ships assisted.
despatch from Austrian sources via
Geneva says thNGermans lost 81, 900 men
In killed and wounded in the recent fight
ing between the Pissa River and Ostrov.
II adds that the engagements In the vlcin-
ity OF Novo Georgievsk have been con-
tinuous for five days and the Germans
have occupied the northern position OF
the defences surrounding the fortress.
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PLANS POSTAL sKYsCRAPERs.
Acting Secretary Of Treasury
Seeks Ia Cut Expenditure.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-Byron II.
Newton. acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury. is preparing to put into practice
a nav plan for economising In expendi-
lures for public buildings. Instead Of
building outward and paying high prices
for valuable city real estate, he will
build skyward.
The first experiment viii, probably he
made In Chicago. Congress appropri-
ated si.750,00o for new post office
site In that city. Mr.. Newton estimated
that the appropriation would be only
about one-fourth OF what would be
necessary to purchase sufficient ground
II the new post office were to he con-
structed after the prevailing plan.
MIR. Newton finally prevailed on the
Postmaster-G General to appoint a Joint
committee OF experts from the Treasury
and the Post Office Departments. and this
committee has just submitted a report
on the Chicago plan. which provides
for ten story post Office building to
occupy one block In the heart Of the
business district
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SAVES BABY FROM TRAIN.
Courageous MotOrman Snatches
Child From Deadly Peril.

Child From Deadly Peril.
The presence of mind and courage Of
James Lavelie. a motorman on one Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Bath Beach
trains. last night saved the life Of an
unidentified little girl. years old. who
mistook the space between the rails OF
the West End line for a promenade and
left the sidewalk to walk there.
Lavelle was taking his train from
Coney Island. loaded with women and
children. when near Forty-first street on
New Utrecht avenue. he saw the child
about forty feet ahead. The trains at
this spot run on the surface OF the street.
Lavelle blew his whistle. but the child
apparently did not hear. He jammed
on the emersency brakes and then re-
alizing that he could not stop in time.
ran to the front platform and reaching
forward. caught hold OF the little girl.
lie dropped her to one side. She es-
capped with only Sw slight bruises.
The police OF the Fourth avenue sta
tion are trying to find the child's par
ents.
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Advancing Toward wilma.

Fifty miles TO the east Is wilma, an
Important railroad city OF $1,000 IN
hahi'autS. The principal railway is the
Ietrograd line, but there also are lines
10 l.ibau, to Germany and the Polish
cites. The city has libraries and mu-
seums the contents of all OF which are
helns moved. II Is on the direct line
from Brest-Litovsk and was expected
10 Dee the right wing of the new Russian
lhe
Cen Won Woyrsch, from the south.
has effected n junction with the army or
ED Marshal Won Mackensen northeast
o. Iclchow, about thirty miles south
west Of SIedlce This dooms the Mos
COW railway. but the capture will be
barren for all bridges on the line are
thought 10 have been destroyed and all
rolling stock has been removed.
The official Russian statement of to-
az says nothing of the German occu-
patton Of Lomza, but refers to desperate
hgulIug on the road to that town. The
announcement follows.
In the direction of Riga on Monday
night We repulsed several German at
tapHs in hand to hand fighting, al
though they were supported by heavy
hft.l.,ry.
After hghting on the same night
and the next day toward Dwinsk and
IN the region or Schoenberg. Pone-
munck and Vilkomr the Germans be-
gan to retire, leaving 100 prisoners.
several machine guns and some am
munition In our hands
un the Narew desperate fighting
co tinues on the roads to Lomza.
hdndowa and OstrOw.
On the left bank OF the Vistula our
hrtllery at Novo GeOrgievsk repulsed
German attacks.
Toward Lubiin and Lukow the Aus
ro''iermans on Monday delivered at
lacks. which we repulsed. despite
lher persistency.
on the road to Wladowa we re-
pulsed an attack made under cover OF
asphyxiating gases.
On the Dniester the Austrians on
Sunday made an attack at the mouth
OF the strira. The fighting continues.
There is lack Of definite information
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TELEGRAM to I.ausiUr.

shortly after noon a request hal been
submitted to the President Tor knowI-
edge Of the attitude he had ,aken
toward Commander McNamcc's request
and II became known that a long. con.
hdentlal telegram had ben sen, 10 Sec
retary of state Lansing after the naval
"n'''rS communication was received at
Harlakenden
lhls message was understood to have
conveyed instructions 10 Secretary Of tho
Navy Daniels. The Presidents refusal
'"'er in III" day to say Eyes" or NO"
I" question a. 10 whether battlcshins
had been ordered to Vera Cruz. gave
Iis" 20 reports that such action had
been taken 10y him. which later were
dispr,dited
There wer" indications that the prcsi.
dent - heenlN ANXIOUS thar the dr,e,o,-
merits Al Vera cruz shall no, hc r.r-
hittei To cloud the prospect Of success
Tor me fdu-Amerirau conferences .p
MeAraN Affairs. II, realized, of ro,,rs,
trat any drastic measures which mo
United states might he forced to take a.
Vera cruz now would have a. extremely
unfortunate effect On public sentiment l,i
Mexico
The fact that Commander McNameo'S
request for wa"SIipS conveyed lf,l. in.
formation as t. the conditions which
made their prcSc"Cc necessary Ms 70
GREETED by the President. ana il was ~.
d"'stood that i'm his communication 10
secretary of state Lansing "a l,rpa
measure Of responsibility was placed IN
the secretary 10 act as ne might deem
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Flags Lowered ON Legations.



MEXICO CITY. Aug. l0.--Ministers
Ortcra and Cardoza with their families.
who We're taken aboard the Sacramento
IN Vera Cruz to-day, will he taken to
Washington to confer with American
aUthorities. The Brazilian flag was
lowered on the legation to-day.
Win the families Were Secretary
sCrliho of the Brazilian Legation and
rivate Secretary NJ. H. Betancourt. All
tn" diplomats here were on hand to bid
f,rcwelI. The military authorities had
a band at IN" station in honor OF the
departing diplomats and also a strong
troop escort on the train for protection
Seuor cardoza said that he did not know
what warship would take him TO the
lu;tcd states or how long he would stay
I. Washington lie made speech
achnow Lodging the courtcs!es of the
Mexican authorities during his three
%CalS stay here.
As Senor Ortega left for Vera cruz
early this morning pickpocket in the
railroad station got his watch ami
puCke book.
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DENIES U.2l SANK LUSITANIA.
Cnpt.-Lieut. Hersing Was Not
Present, Says Cologne Paper.


BERLIN, Aug. 10.-The Cologne Ga
.ettc publishes an article denying that
the destroyer of the Lusitania was the
U-2l and her commander Capt,-Lieut
Hersing.
The article is published as AN answer
to a wireless message from Poldhu.
Cornwall, purporting to reproduce an
article published In La Gucrre Soctdle on
Paris, In which Hersings conduct at and
after the liner was struck Is described
with great detail.
The Cologne Gdsette characterizes
this article as a miserably and clumsily
constructed lie. II says:
ut is a lie as to two torpedoes being
Aired, 1t has been ascertained that the
Lusitania was torn asunder by the ig-
milton of munitions OF war aboard.
Neither the U-21 nor Capt.-Lieut. Her
sing had anything TO do with the sink
ing of the ship, Hersing was not lying
OF Liverpool on May 2. but long before
that was on his way to Constantinople."
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Carranza, however. it is now definitely
known. is going TO prove exceedingly
obdurate unless material concessions are
made TO him. Carranza insists that he
does not intend to permit the United
States or any other Power TO rob him
OF the fruits OF the struggle OF the last
two years.
II is this determinatio to oppose the
plan of the United States and the Latin
American Governments for a new deal
in Mexico that is regarded as RESPONSE
ble for the outbreak of anti-American
feeling in Vera cruz.
II is not doubted that the fiery
speeches which Commander McNamee
reported as being delivered in Vera Cruz
are the result OF attempts OF Carranza
leaders there to arouse Il burning en-
thusasm for the First chief by holding
him up ~ the victim Of the displeasure
Of Washington.
The presumption is that carranza Will
not hesitate to call into play the feelings
of the Mexican people against outside
interference In their affairs and turn IL
to his own account.
1t Is known now that tirranZa plans
u desperate fight IN defence Of what he
has achieved in Mexico. II is predicted
thai before he finishes he will have sue
cecdcd IN embarrassing the Administra-
ton to "A cons .drrable degree.
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AUSTRIANS TAKE $500.
Vienna Reports Capture Of Bridge
head From Russians.
Special cable Despatch TO THE srx.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SuN.
VIENNA, via Amsterdam. Aug. 10
The following statement was issued Al
army headquarters tonight:
The pursuit Of the enemy in his re-
treat from the Vistula region con.
tinues. The troops under Gen. Won
Kovesz have reached the region south
east OF Zelachov. followed by portions
OF Archduke Ferdinands army. which
Is advancing across the lower Wieprz.
The line Of the wieprz near Kocli
also was crossed at several places.
Further east on the Bug our allies
occupied the enemy's hill positions.
Near Czernika. on the south bank Of
the Dniester. the regular Landwehr
regiments from central Austria and
the coastal region captured a bridge
head which the Russians had stub
bornly defended The Russians left
behind twenty-five officers and $500
men In our hands. We captured six
machine guns and a large quantity OF
war material.
The Bug -zlota-Lipa front is un-
changed
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BLUE HERON BLINDS A BOY.
Bird P-cks Hin, In Left Eye. De-
strOyiug the Sight.

AsBuRY PARK. N. j.. Aug l0.-A blue
heron, aiighting in the yard OF the Bangs
avenue school. where Louis Ellenson, l2
years old, was playing. attacked the hoy,
pecleing him In the left eye and de-
stroying its sight, An eye specialist,
called to attend him, fears that the
right eye may he affected and the boy
become totally blind as result Of the
injury,
The hoy attempted to catch the bird
to have Il for n pet. 1t turned on him
and plunged it's long bsak Into the left
eye several times.
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Is Hopeful Drastic Action
by L. s. Will Not Be
Necessary.
CABINET MEETING
Is SET FOR FRIDAY
Wilson Anxious for Confer
cnce Plan in Face of TrOu-
bic at Vera Cruz.

CORNISH. y. II. Aug. lo.-President
Wilson will return to Washington within
forty-eirh, hours and he is hopeful that
no drastic action by the United states
will be necessary for the protection OF
Americans In Vera Cruz before that
time.
The most definite Instructions given
to Secretary Of State Lansing and Sec
retary Of the Navy Daniels fu the
communications sent to them by the
fort be made to secure adequate in
formation regarding conditions in Vera
Cruz, which Con ma nder McNamee had
regarded AS justifying his request that
there
II is the earnest hope Of the Presi-
dent that opportunity will be given for
consideration of the important ques-
tions involved In the request for battle
ships AZ Fridays Cabinet meeting
The President took no one here into
his confidence to-day in regard to the
course he has directed Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels to take in response
to Commander MvNamce's request
Through member of the Presidcn-
tial party at Harlakendeu House. tho
Presidents summer home Mr.. Wilson
authorized the statement that no IN
formation would b. given out here and
That any announcement TO be made
would come out at Washington. No
other person had opportunity to sub
INIT request for Information to The
President.
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Said military strategists had decided
the night before that with a great part
of Lake Champlain just standing around
at the foot of the grass terraces whoop
had idea to beat the clock and take a
swim. But young Capt. John II. Kelly,
U. 8. A., was up ahead of them, They
weren't swimmers. Capt. Kelly told Pri.
yate Mitchell ct al. they had become. he
explained to them. right at that moment
detailed as fatigue men.
Two special trains were rolling In from
New York with $50 men and their bag
gage aboard. With not a thing to do
from 8 80 until 6 40 o'clock. or until the
sounding of mess call for breakfast,
Capt. Kelly opined that the Mayor ot
New York and his friends take of their
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ENJOYS ON U. S. SHIP.
CarrnnsR Claims Diplomats Have
Caused Trouble for NcxicO.

special rattle D,sPr,ck 10 7'HE SuN.
VERA CRUZ. Mexico, Aug l0.-Senor
Ortega. the Guatemalan Minister, went
aboard the Sacramento this morning
an awaited the arrival OF the Brazilian
Minister, Senor Cardoza, who went on
boa rd at midnight.
Carianza In telegram to the Brazilian
Government said Cardoza was one OF the
men who have caused the most trouble
foy Mexico.
The Constitutional Government claims
to have full proofs Of systematic
nu,agonls,ic action by certain diplomats
All official utterauces here are most
friendly toward the American people.
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ernment In Mexico which can receive
proper recognition
II this appeal Is sent promptly after
the confcrcuc. tomorrow, IL Is expected
the assembly will again dispersc to
await such responses as the Mexican
leaders may make TO IL.
A report was received at the War
Department to-day from Major-Gen.
Scott who IL on the border talking oye~
the situation with Gen. villa. II IL
understood that Villa Is agreeable to
everything that Gen. Scott has had to
propose thus far.
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CARRANZA SEES WAR.
I. =. Interference In Mexico May
Cause Conflict, lie says.

BrENos AYREs. Aug. lO.-A message
from Gen. 'arranza was received to-
day by President de la Plaza. In which
the FIRST Chief says that II the Pan
Am'ric Conference should decide to
interfere in Mexico an objectionable
error would he committed. He adds:
Argentina has made herself an ac-
complice In crime against our race
which possibly may help to bring on
a war between two American nations" "
Jose Luis Murature. Argentine For
eigu Minister replied that Argentina
was taking part with the intention OF
respecting Mexican sovereignty.