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Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
The Defense of St. Eloi

OTTAWA, Ont, April 30.-The he roic defense of St Eloi positions by Canadian infantry brigade is recorded in a dispatch from the Canadian gen eral headquarters in France. made pub lie here tonight.
 During the week the main efforts of the enemy on the Canadian front were once again centered on our St. Eloi positions" says the message. For several days one of our brigades held this section, repeatedly subjected to heavy bombardments, both by day and night. Our military observers esti- mated that at one time German shells fell at the rate of twenty-five rounds per minute.
 Exceptionally heavy artillery fire was directed on two craters, occupied by attachments of one of our Van couver battalions. So intense and prolonged was the bombardment that many of the garrison were killed and few escaped injury. Men. guns and rifles were buried. dug out and buried again in the mud. Soon there was no cover even for the wounded When hiAt DOiilocii Ntcioth 0tlOh6 Pell ties of Germans advanced, waist deep in mud.
 "The few survivors of our garrison could offer little resistance. The nearest crater to the enemy was com manded by Lieutehant Biggs. His few unwounded were ordered to make for crater on the left. The Germans turned a machine oytn op tbapn a nd only five got through.
 "Lienutenant Biggs and one or two others were quickly overpowered by
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
After Three Day Hearing, Reclamation Commission Announces it Will Recom- mend Cut i'll Cost to $60 Per Acre
ACT MAY PRESAGE
 FURTHER SAVING
Commission, Which Held for Addition, Rather Than Reduction, Won Over by Local Delegates to Con cede Principle
Especial to The Republican,

WASHINGTON, April 30.-After three days hearing with delegates from the Salt River Valley Water Users association. the Reclamation Commis- sion announced today that it would recommend the approval by the Secre- tary Of the Interior of the report on the Salt River project by the Central Coast Review board. This eliminates s3S2 900 of the total cost of the pro- ject as unnecessary expenditure from which no benefit was derived.
 The view of the commission as orig
 nally expressed to the waters users association were that no part of the cost could be abated unless in account ing could be shown. The contention Of the representatives of the associa- ton has been that any unnecessary or unwarranted expenditures should be eliminated from the amount to be re- paid the government by the water users. As the chief item in the amount now recommended for elimination is the cost of the gates in the sluicine tunnel, at the Roosevelt dam. which have been practically abandoned as of no use to the project( it is felt that the principle contended for by the association has been conceded.
 The commissions decision will be formulated in writing tomorrow and will be taken to the secretary. who will be urged to make further substantial reductions along the lines set forth in the report Of the local board.
 The majority report of the local cost review board recommended the elim- ination of items aggregating over three ! millions: while the minority repor, | conceded reductions of over six hun- dred thousand dollars. Both amounts l were disregarded by the central board ! whose members agreed on $3S2 900 as | the proper reduction. The reclamation i commission set aside both reports and added to the total book cost bringing
 up the acre cost to $64 IL is from the | last action that the commission has
 now receded and agreed to accept tn,
 reduction as fixed by the central board
 and which comedies the principle
 that some reduction is permissible
 in other words that not every dollal
 of the hook cost was necessary anC
 therefore had to be repaid.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
[Republican A. p. Leased WIrel

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. NAMI- QUIPA, April 3O.-(Via Wireless to Columbus, N. M., April 30.)-Columns of American cavalry have been active today running down fugitive Villistas. Like men of iron they have been rid ing relentlessly through the mountain wldernesses of the continental divide.
 It is known here that General ]. J. Pershing, the exreutionary com mander, is pleased with the results obtained and that many valuable re- ports have been made to the American military authorities. However, it is pointed out that this information is of such importance that it's nature now cannot be made public. Colonel George ment defeated a large Villista force in the rocky canyons of the Sierra Ma dres about a week ago, reached here today from Minaca, his base, and held long conference with General Per shing. No statement was made fol- lowing the meeting.
 The American troops are now con- centrated at strategic points along the
 line of communication from Columbus, N. M, to the front, and the CarranZa forces that have been gathering near Guerrero have manifested a desire to | cooperate with them in every possi- ble way.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
SPEAKING FUR ME THOD|SN
 CRANSTON'S AGAINST WAR

want to keep this nation out of the European imbrogila.
 We Methodists do not believe that it is patriotic for a few Americans to insist upon their technical rights t9 travel at sea in such a lime as this, for personal reasons, as the risk or bringing the horror and desolations of war upon millions of their fellow Americans"
 During his address Bishop Gran ston endorsed the plan proposed for the union of the northern and south ern branches of the church, which is to be considered by the conference.
 The conference will determine the policies of government for twenty four million members of the Methodist church enrolled in 15,000 parishes through out tl.e world. Nine hundred delegates, comprising an equal division of clergy and laymen, have been chosen during the last year by 132 annual conferences in Europe. Asia, Africa and North and South America to participate in the deliberations of this gathering which is the world wide legislative body oi the Methodist Episcopal church. Amone the non -clergical delegates are a few women who have heen eligible for mem bership since 1900. The meeting vii
 last four weeks.
 In the opinion of leading members
 this conference by the nature
 of the questions to be submitted fol action, will be the most important since the first delegated Methodist assem blaze was held in New York City Il l 1872 Many of the delegates conn i from Germany, Austria Hungary, Bul | galia France and Russia.
 The mission fields in the Far East ! where political change of great i'm portance have occurred since the las
 conference will be reported by bishops 1 Missionaries and native workers wh
 will also give an accounting O. thei J laboIs.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
It May Suggest Abandon ment of War on Mer- chantmen While Matter Can be Talked Over Again With United States
NO INFORMATION
 THAT NOTE IS READY
German Submarine Com mander Throws Light on the Sweeping Character of Instructions AS to English-bound Vessels
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WASHINGTON, April 3O,-Secre- tary Lansing said tonight that he had no new dispatch from Germany bear ing on the submarine situation and that Ambassador Gerard has not re- ported on his conference with En- peror William. A report from MT. Gerard is expected hourly and of ficials think it probable that it will forecast the German reply.
 Information received tonight from German sources is to the effect that the Berlin government has consid- cred replying to the American demand for the immediate abandonment of present methods of submarine war fare with an offer to have it's sub marines operate at least temporarily, only as cruisers against enemy mer- chantships. German officials are said to have expressed themselves as De- ing favorable toward the plan. The state department, so far as is known, has no information on the subject.
 If the German reply has been drafted official information on the subject is lacking That a note will be sent by Berlin in preference to instructions to count von Bernstorff the German ambassador, is considered in German quarters, to be certain. It is known that the latter method of procedure at one time was considered by the German government. The idea was however. said to have been re- iected.
 The American note calls upon Ger many to immediately declare and effect" an abandonment of existing submarine practices. In German quarters it is intimated that it is quite possible the Berlin government formally will so declare and effect and qualify the action with q state ment that the declaration is to re- main in effect pending a final agree ment over the principles involved There is no indication whether sucf acticn would meet with the approya of the United States.
 r. was intimated at the state de. partment soon after the American note was dispatched. however. tha the United States might consent tC further negotiations in the event O Germany declaring and effecting wha the United States demands. It was however. made known that the de mands would have to be acceeded l. first.
 There is no definite information here regarding the time when a repl! may be expected.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
OF BOOK
 COST OF PROJECT IS
 SECURED BY ENVOYS

commission to hold out for payment in full as charged, is the opinion of Secretary c. A. Van der Veer of the Water Users association. He was asked concerning the dispatch from Washington last night. and he re- piled that the S3S2.000 conceded by the commission was made up of charges as follows:
 For sluicing tunnel gates. ... .$249 900 For Washington office ex. .... 100000 For O'Rourke equipment. .. 15,000 For Hill meters ............ 15,O0J
 The local cost review board. it will be recalled, made a split report. The majority. consisting of Chairman Tay- Tor and F. A. Jones. recommended a cut Of $3,000,O00.
 The minority report. submitted by Frank w. Hanna recommended a cut of $600,0O0.
 The central review board disregard ed both reports from the local board of review and recommended a cut of $3S2 coo. embracing the items secured by the local delegation at Washington yesterday.
 The reclamation commission then cast aside all reports and announced it's belief that the farmers should pay the full assessed cost, together with same SSO0,000 additional. It was to protest against this that the delegates went to Washington.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
German Officers Among The Dead
 Sim p FeineYs
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LONDON, April 30.-Three passen- gers who arrived on this mornings Irish Mail steamer had an opportunity to observe the situation in Dublin at o'clock Saturday evening" Earlier in the day the lull in the fighting, they said, was attributed to a shortage in the rebels munitions. The sound of heavy artillery and machine gun fire was distinctly heard as the ship cast off from Kingstown.
 A young officer living near Dublin told of circumstantial reports of the finding of the bodies of two German officers with the rebel dead in Sack vile street.
 When l left Dublin o'clock Sat urday evening"" a traveller said "al- most all of Sackville street had been burned, and Henry street, adjacent, was razed by the military's hand gren- ades
 "Nelson's Pillar, opposite the post office, used by the rebels as a refuge was also destroyed by x-inch guns
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Steadily Closing h

LONDON. April 30-"The situation in Dublin has improved considerably today but the rebels still were offer ing serious resistance in the neigh borhood of Sackville street" said q statement issued by Field Marshal French al 11:30 o'clock last night The cordon of troops encirclng this quarter however, was steadily closing in, but house to house fighting neces- sarily rendered the progress slow The postoffice and the block of build ings east of Saclville street have been destroyed by fire. A party of rebels has been driven out of Boland's mills. in Rings End, by guns mounted on Motor lorries. One of the rebel lead .
 CTS. man named Pearse is reporte
 wounded in the leg. A report re .
 ceived stated that Pearse had sur
 rendered unconditionally, and that he
 asserted h. had been authorized to
 accept the same terms of surrender
 for his followers in Dublin. Another
 leader. James Connolly. has been re-
 ported killed.
 "The Four Courts district which still is held by the rebels is also sur rounded by cordon of police which gradually is closing in. All informa ton points to the conclusion that the rebellion in Dublin is on the verge ot | a collapse. A considerable number ot rebels are prisoner in military camps Reports this evening from the res of Ireland, are generally satisfactory | The conditions at Belfast and Ulstei are normal and the situation at Lon donderry is stated to be quite satis l factory. The district within E mile | of Galway also is reported normal
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
WASHINGTON ENGAGES IN GUESSING
 AS TO NATURE OF GERMAN REPLY
French And German Reports
 As Conflicting As Thely Arms

the enemy, In the left hand crater the commander of the garrison Lieu tenant Meyers. had been wounded dur ing the afternoon but was still at his post. The bOmbardment had left him with few men but none the less he resolved to fight.
 "All who could stand manned the parapet. Then two more large high explosive shells wounded or killed half the slender garrison. Only five were now left able to walk and two of these were wounded.
 Lieutenant Myers decided to re- treat Following his men. he crawled away from the crater pursued by the machine gun fire of the enemy. Two of the men were soon hit but the party regained cur trenches. Only one man was then mwOunded."
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Republican A. p. Leased WIrel

The backbone of the revolt in Dublin has been broken and the rebel leaders there have sent messages to various counties ordering the rebels to sur render, according to an official state ment issued in London.
 In Dublin the rebels are reported to be surrendering freely and already 700 have been taken prisoners, among them the Countess Markievicz, noted agitator As late as Saturday night more incendiary fires were set in activity in Sackville street.
 The French and Germans have been active on several sectors north of Verdun. with the results evidently in favor of the French. To the north Of Le Mort Homme the French seized a German trench and captured 53 pris- oners, and to the north of Cummieres made a similar gain in which 30 pris- oners were taken. Berlin says that strong French attacks from Le Mort Homme to the northern part of the Caurettes wood were repulsed. On the British front, except for small infantry attacks, notably in the Vosges mountains and in the region of Lassigny, bombardments alone have been in progress.
 In fights in the air the French claim that their aviators have brought down four Fokkers and four other German aeroplanes, while Berlin says that in a fight over Verdun, a French machine was shot down.
 Except for an Austrian attack on the Col Di Ian, which the Italians report, only bombardments have taken place on the Austro-Italian line.
 In the region south of Lake Marocz a further success for the German arms against the Russians in the capture Of four guns, one machine gun and eighty-three prisoners is reported by Berlin.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. r., April 30-A ssurancc that Methodists of the United States were in sympathy with President Wilson's efforts to keep the United States from becoming involved in the European war was voiced here today by Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington, D. c. Bishop Cranston who will open the twenty seventh gen. eral conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church here tomorrow was ad- dressing a preliminary service.
 "I would assure the president of the United States said Rev. MT. Gran ston, that whatever temporary back sliding may happen when a few Meth odists here or wonder may fall under the spell of a magnetic political leader, the great body of our people are in full sympathy with President Wilson and
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
RUNNING DOWN V|LL|STA BANDS
 BY TROOPS IF EDITH COUNTRIES

tured and executed. Among the exc cuted were Colonel Jose Reyes, Colonel Jesus Hernandez and Captain Lorenzo Ortega.
 "Six armed Villistas surrendered to General Marrero at Jefatua and were granted amnesty.
 An eX-Villista colonel, a major and twenty men surrendered to Colonel GanZales at Parras
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Republican A. P. Leased Wire]

BELLINGHAM. Wash, April BOA band of armed Lummi Indians cap tured eight Austrian fishermen today in Hale's Pass, Puget Sound, and took them to Lummi Island, where the fish ermen tonight were held as prisoners. The Indians seized the fishermen's boat and their nets. Because the land on which the prisoners were held is part of the Lummi Indian reservation and under federal jurisdiction the state officials said they were unable to res cue the prisoners.
 The capture of the fishermen was the climax of a series of clashes be- tween the Indians and the whites over fishing privileges in Hales Pass. The Indians claimed the sole right to fish in the Pass, but the state fish com mission and the state attorney held that the whites may fish in the dis
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Austrian Hsheymem Tdken ;.
 M Vet of Northern Indians
puted waters.

puted waters.
 George Ivanowitch, an Austrian fish erman, said he had received a tele- phone message last night from the commissioner giving the Austrians permission to fish in Hale's Pass. Thereupon Capt. A. Costilanovich, with seven fishermen, started out in his boat. The Indians at first made no hostile demonstration, but sent a rep resentative to Bellingham this morn ing to consult counsel.
 This afternoon a band of Lummis, armed with rifles, made a sudden de- scent upon the invaders. Surrounded, without hope of escape. Captain Costi- lanovich decided to surrender. He and his seven men, their boat and tackle were taken to the ,s-and and kept under guard. The federal authorities will be appealed to tomorrow to affect the release of the captured fishermen.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
# Only c Tthe Were Gvem
 To The Cause of Missions

in crder that an adequate program might be carried out. "This country is now called a billion dollar country" he said. We could spend that amount on church work if protestant church members gave tenth of their income They are giving perhaps $350.OO0.O 900 to all church expenses and fifty million to missions"
 Pointing out that there were today only 9,677 men and women represent ing the protestant churches in the mis- sicnary fields, MT. White said Canada, without the population or resources of New York state had sent 5000. .000 men to the war and that the United States could well afford to send that many to the mission fields
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
AN EXPERIENCED SKY PILOT
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

PARIS, April 30.-Adjutant Urbain Guignand, pilot in the French flying corps, has just been mentioned in the orders of the day after having par ticipated in sixteen air combats in which he was engaged alone with twenty-six German machines, of which five were forced to the ground. He himself was obliged to land pre- cipitately on two occasions, February 21 and 22, but saved himself by his skill as a pilot.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
[HepubIIean A. p. Leased wlrel

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Discus- sions outlining effective means for awakening the latent forces of the churches of the United States, and stimulating missionary work at home and abroad, brought to a close tonight the national congress of the laymen's missionary movement which has been in session here since Wednesday,
 J. Campbell White. president of Wooster college and former secretary of tEe layn,en's missionary movement, described the "immeasurable human and material resources in the United States. controlled by church members" which he declared should be awakened
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Contrary Statement

BERLIN, April 20. (By Wireless to SayS illc) c)-French attacks on the Ger man positions on the eastern slope of Dead Mans Hill and adjoining lines in the region of Verdun were repulsed last night after tenacious fighting. says an official announcement
 On the Russian front. the statement Idds, four more Russians cannon were captured and s03 prisoners were taker last night by the German troops south of Marccz Lake.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
PITTSBURG WALKING
 STRIKE IS CALLED
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PITTSBURG. April BOA strike of street car men which will tie up all lines in the city and suburbs as well as interurban lines in the Beaver valley was ordered at midnight by T. J. Ward. president of the local union after ne- gotiations between the men and off cials of the Pittsburg Railway com pany had broken off. It was expected that the traction system of the city would be at q standstill by two o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The strike affects 2.200 conductors and motormen and about 500 other employees. The men asked for a maxi mam w5ge of 36 cents an hour an in crease of six cents. while President J. D. Gallery was willing to grant them only g cents.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Reward of Merit

BERLIN. April 30. CBy Wireless to Sayville )-Emperor William has con- ferred the military order Pour Le Meri.e" on First Lieutenant Buddecke a German aviator iL the Turkish ser vice The lieutenant has distinguish ed himself in bringing down several hostile aeroplanes.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
French News

PARIS. April 3O.-l2:45 D. m.-The capture of German trench north of Dead Mans Hill with 5 prisoners. the election of the Germans from trenches they had taken south of Lasigny. and the repulse of German assaults in the VOsees, are reported in the official statement by the war office this morn ing In the Argonne. a German aero plane was forced to earth by French machines, and its two occupants were captured.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Why kul Fl Amara Fell

AMSTERDAM, April 30. (Via Lon- Gon l9:40 D. m)-German newspapers attribute the fall of Kut- FL Amara says |; telegram frorn Berlin to the prepared ness made by the late Field Marshall Baron von DerGoltz. who died at the Turkish headquarters April l9.
 The Vossiche Zetung considers. the surrender of Kut- El-Amara the heavi- est blow so far struck against England.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
A Minor Event

PRESIDIO. Tex, April 30.-Colonel Riojas has sent a message to the mil itary authorities here stating that Captain Telesfero Dominguez, with a detachment of fifty men, routed Will lanueva in a fight. Villanueva and nine men were killed and six wounded Three prisoners and a number of rifles and horses were taken by Colonel Rioias
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
Carranzistas Also Busy

FL PASO, Tex, April 30.-Further dispersal of Villista and other bandit forces was reported to General Jacincto Trevno from points in the states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Chihuahua today. General Trevino is in Juarez at present, participating with General Obregon in the conference with Generals Scott and Funston.
 His reports included the following:
 "Carranza troops defeated thirty bandits near the station of General Ze- peda between Parras and Saltillo, after a running fight. The leader, Elias Perez, and one man escaped. The re- mainder were either killed or cap
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01
The Full Submarine Program

ROTTERDAM, April 90. 12:45 p. m. The captain of the Dutch ship Der kelestrom. which was sunk In the North Sea April 23 by a German submarine. is quoted by the Nieuw Rotterlamsche Courant as declaring that the commander of the underssa boat told him the Germans intend to sink all ships of every nationality carrying food 10 Englan1.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-01

The delegates mentioned are Presi- dent Orme, Legal Advisor Kibbey and Consulting Engineer Jones. who met Tn Washington for the commencement of the hearing last Monday.
 That the farmers of Salt River val ley may well be jubilant over the en- terirg wedge that has been driven into the recent decision of the Reclamation