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ACTION ON NAVY BILL FIRST
IS URGED UPON THE SENATE
Precedence for Army Measure Deplored by Stone and
Borah-Peiil Seen in Delay-We Must Get
Ready for Future, They Warn.

programme did not come to us first. II
would have brought us to this question
with "A saner view. Instead Of begin
ming with our last line Of defence We
should have begun Will our first line.
Every one realizes that the navy IL the
first line. but few see that for all RAG
teal purposes 1t is almost our last line
also. I am glad this IL so. No faults
Of militarism threatening free institu-
ions ever came from naval prepared
ness. The President would he more WILL
Ing to accept a large navy than plans
for increasing the army.
Great Britain In the past 100 years
has had Ave great wars. These were
determined not through her land forces
or by the land forces of her allies. When
England relied on her sea forces invari-
abb, she won. When she vas lured into
relying on her land forces she lost. Eng.
land learned in the war of the spanish
succession'to rely on her navy and II Is
a lesson that the United States might
well learn"
senator Eorah quoted Lord Roberts
as saying That u schoolboy trained for
siN months was better as A soldier than
ali adult who served eighteen months.
and added that he would advocate lib
era training for young men IN shooting
and horseback riding.
Then. " the hour OF danger comes
] would enforce compulsory service. the
only service a democracy should. ever
have. \ democracy should no, only he
s"Ii-governing hut self-defcnding II
should he defended by those who enjoy
It's liberties and advantages. Service
should 20 hand in haIid with privileges.
II Is idle to speak ~ defending the re-
public by paid soldiers"
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ESPRIT OF MEXICO"
SAYS CONSUL IN N. Y.
Carranza Backed by People,
Burns lmsiSts-Passed ''Dcad-
line" Agent Declares.

Senior Juan T. Burns. Mexican Consul
in New York, expressed himself as sur
prised and grieved over the news OF an
attack on the United States forces at
Parral.
II am very sorry he said. II have
just been notified of Gen. Gavira's re-
port to ambassador Arredondo. Until
then ] had really believed that the re-
ports were greatly exaggerated. was
positive that the whole matter would
be settled amicably and I still hope 30.
Because Of my official position here
] cannot comment on what has occurred.
But this much I wish to say the note
sent by President Carranza to Washing
ton embodies the spirit OF all Mexico.
The request that you withdraw from
our land has all the people behind it,"
william A. Stats, who IL Carranza's
purchasing agent in this city. said:
THE situation for the First Chief OF
Mexico Is a very delicate one The act
OF demanding the troops withdrawal, II
II was inspired by Carranza, was taken
for a number Of reasons. In the first
place. Carranza wishes to keep his place
in the esteem Of the Mexican people and.
As there has been a feeling that the
American invasion means that Carranza
and the United States are in league to
catch villa. Carranza IL making this
demonstrate for home consumption.
I'm the second place. the agreement
by which the American troops were TO
enter Mexico. In Carranza's estimation.
was never satisfactorily settled, and
therefore he does not consider 1t abso-
lutely valid. Also It was stipulated that
the troops should not 20 further south
than satevo. and when they went further
Carransa naturally was indignant.
HE feels the invasion OF the troops
deeply. anyway. but I do not think there
will be seriouA trouble as long as Mexico
IL ruled by a. level headed a man as
C~arranxa, and the United States by a
man Of the calibre OF Wilson. The two
are to a certain extent similar In ideas
and administrative principles. II Ia
therefore natural to suppose that an
smicable settlement will eventually b
effected"
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WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Stone
OF Missouri. chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee. in a speech this
AFTERNOON on the army bill. declared for
a greater navy. Senator Borah Of Idaho
said that 1t was a mistake not to bring
the navy bill before Congress ahead Of
the army bill. The two speeches were
the features Of the Senate debate to-day
on the army bill.
II want to defend our coasts with
the most formidable and effective
weapons known to man. Senator stone
told his hearers. II have always been an
ardent advocate Of n large navy Al
ways. with the greatest favor. have I
looked on any well considered NOV, ment
TO Increase our naval strength sufiici-
entity tn make " not only "A safe arm for
defence. but strong enough to go upon
the seas extensively. II need he. TO protect
American interests anywhere in the
world. That is one kind of preparedness
! am ready to go a long way to pro-
mote and perfect"
After condemning the military e,trava-
eance OF Germany and the naval en-
travagance Of Great Britain, Senator
Stone expressed his desire for early
action on the Government shipping bill
~ do not know what the outcome OF
the struggle III Europe vii, be-" said the
Senator from Missouri. but tn" war
this country needs tn prepar, agaius, j.
the commercial war on the seas that will
follow peace"
Senator Borah. who followed Mr..
stone. said; 81 am sorry the nava.
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Government did this IL order tina, we
might be in a position 10 quickly cN-
psnd our armor production IN ease OF
need One OF these companies. With a
1900 tons capacity. working practically
full time. could have supplied all our
artnor under tuNsrumeut regulation OF
prices at "A great saving per ton OF
aTnOr had the matter ot J,ri"e bccli
the only consideration The Government
deemed II better policy to divide the
business aud keen them all going"
The need for . Gul crnmcD armo
plant. II any exists. obviously does not
spring from u lack of facilities for
the making of trmor IN tn country.
I1snts now IN existence. ar" ample to
take car" Of a building programme" for
the navy double that of the past. II
We add 4 Government plant OF 20.0O0
tons capacity ~ will not IL. for tho pur-
pose ~ Increasing ON present facili-
ties for making 1riuor in the United
states but clearly for the purpose OF
transferring the making of arrior to
the Government Itself and Incidentally
reducing our arinor maxim. capacity
By about ~ per cent"
The report recommends adoption Of
tho Butler amendment and concludes !:
I'VE beg Ia call attention nt the House
To the fact that III" naval bill this year
will carry AN appropriation undoubtedly
Of NOR" than 5000. o0". 400. This hill
appropriateS 81. "ou. 600 for an armor
plate factory of 2o.00o tons capscit,
The estimates for this plant were made
IN 1918. Since that time labor and
material ave advanced in cost approXi-
inatslv 20 per cent. II this plant IL
built under present conditions or at any
time during the continuance of In. war
in Europe II will probably cost the Gor-
ernnent $4,000. 900. We believe this
money could he more wisely spent at
this Nne on tho navy afloat than on
the navy ashore"
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G.. 0. P. men ASSAIL
U. s. ARMOR PLANT
We Need Navy to Fight and
Not to Manufacture.
Says Minority.
WOULD WEAKEN DEFENCE

W~AsniNgro>. April l3.-Si> of the
eight Republican members Of the House
Naval Affairs Committee flied "A minor
II, rsTort to-day opposing the bill for
the construction ~ n Government armor
plant on the GROUND that IL would
weaken the military policy Of the United
States
The dissenting members held thai I'VE
are more in need of "A lighting navy
than Of a manufacturing navy" and
to put such a policy into execution.
conditions are such" they SAID. THAT
we csnnot forecast our futur. military
necessities. Whatever We may decide
eventually as To the wisdom of taking
away from private enterprise the manu-
farture Of armor and other munitions
OF war We snould not weaken our mill
tSry situation in any direction a, this
time or during the years Immediately
following the close OF the present war"
The report was signed by Representa-
tives Butler IPen~nsylvania). Roberto,
,MassAchusetts). Browning New Jer-
eeyl. Farr 'PeunsyltautaI Kelley
'Michigan) and Mudd ,MaryL.ndb. all
Republicans. REPRESENTATIVE Brittcu
IllinoisD concurr.d in the recommended
tior of the Butter amendment authoriz-
ing accep'aJ1C" OF the plat. manu-
facturers' offer to have the Federal
Trade commission fx a reasonable price
for armor.
III has been tho policy OF the Gov
rnmen from the beginning" the mi
nority members contend. 80 divide the
business and thus keen the three MIA nts
employed a portion OF each year. The
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FUNSTON ORDERS LINE
TO BE ~SAFEGUARDED
PcrShinH to Continue Pursuit
Of villa. Is Understanding
ut San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April I3.-Frcm
Columbus 10 points near the Chihuahua
Durango State line American troops in
creased their vigilance to-day against
attacks long the line after word Of Car
ranza's withdrawal request had been re-
ceived. The news was at once sent To
the detached camps OF cavalry that have
penetrated the hills and mountains he
yond Parral In their search for Fran
cisco villa
Gen. Funston received no report from
Gen. Pcrshing regarding the Parrsl in
cident and he knew no more Of that de-
velopment than was contained In the
report sent forward by Consul Irtchei
from chihuahua and that given in press
dispatches from Washington. His inf"r'
nation from Consul Letcher indicated
that both garrisons and ~populacc had
fred upon the detachment Of $50 Ameri-
can troops when they entered Para
and that the Are had been returned.
II was assumed hat the command
ing office OF the American detachment
was Major Tompkins, who, II Was be
lieved, might he having difficulties IN
getting his report Of the incident back
10 Gen. Pershing. Major Tompkins bad
would have been necessary for trans
mission OF his report.
That n conflict between American
troops and MeXicans other than those
Of Villas organization had occurred was
regretted at headquarters. but ONT
dence was expressed in the ability Of thu
commander OF the detachment that en-
tered Parral. to explain the incident
satisfactorily.
Il. 49,
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Attaching the M"AIcan policy OF |i'rcsi-
dent Wilson. he said that ~, Tinted
states hid failed IN i's duty toward tho
only responsible government ~ M.Nico.
and that Z the Government had not ~
tended IT. AID tn u particular bandit and
furnished him with ammunition To- fignt
our soldiers the present situation would
not have occurred.
Thu Mexican situation illustrates
he said. 'W hat happens wn"n sentiment
ialism takes control of governmental
policy. The destroying of tho only
responsible government III Mexico is a
high Grim. and nisd.ncanor. for which
We indict the Democratic party
Turning to the subject OF prepared
ness. Dr. Butler said that 50 long as the
Secretary NJ the Navy remained in his
present position this country would not
take very seriously the ADMINISTRATORS
policy Of preparedness.
What" h- said, "iS to bs the policy
Of IN" United States III this grave cri~is.
Intelligent men n women are looking
for leadership, n they look in vain
upon tho outgiyings Of this Adminis,ra-
ton. From the Atlantic to the raciiic
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CRIME, SAYS BUTLER,
OF WILSON'S POLICY
Head If Columbia DrnOumcc>
Administrations stand in
Mexico and Europe.
WANTS ..FACE TO 'FRONT.'"

rrcsld"u; Nicholas Murray Butlcr ~
Columbia University stirred the members
Of the new Republican county committee
Ia outhursts of enthusiasm last night
when he denounced the present Admins
,ration Al Washington. saying that il
had failed to give To- the world 4 true
picture of the spirit of America Roth
as to III. situation IN Europe and the
Mexican problem he found III" Wilson
policies lacking in the foresight and the
strength that had characterized tho ad-
mi~nfstrat;ons OF Washington, jefferson
and Lincoln.
1T IL our business and. our opportunity
Ia Ace to the front with a constructive.
patriotic American I%Slicy." he SAIL.
and 10 indict the Democratic Admins
tration A. incompetent, irrelevant and
iinmatcrial.''
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ROOSEVELT E
Nothiag to say On Carransa Ulti-
matum and PaPral Ftghtins.

OYSTER BAT, April lat was impos-
sible to draw any comment from Col.
Roosevelt to-day on the new Develop
ments In the Mexican situation.
This afternoon the Colonel told the
correspondents he had nothing to say
about the note from Carransa advising
the withdrawal Of the United States
troops. Tonight he received informa-
ton % the fighting at Pasrsl, but no
would not discuss Il.
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OREGON TO ATTACK
PERSHING, is REPORT
sunday Set for General As.
sault Upon Americans. Bor-
der Cities Hear.
TO SPLIT WITH CARRANZA

Los ANGELES. April i3.-The Time,
will print the following tomorrow
Carranxa troops have been ordered to
attack American soldiers now in Mexico
with Gen. Pershing on Sunday morning
first cutting the line OF communication
between the headquarters and the base a,
Columbus. n. NJ. according to nforma
ton received here tonight by an Amer
lean high in the CarranEa service. The
same source of information let II be
known that a confidential telegram had
been received by Carranxa's Consul al
Ell Paso direct from Gen. Alvaro Obre-
gon. Minister of War. stating that Mex
lean troops would start Friday morning
from Sonora and Chihuahua points to
intercept supplies Of food and animuni-
ton from the border for the American
troops.
Supplementing this news. which was
considered authentic In we'll informed cir
clos here. came he Information that
this move oil the part of the de facto
government would mark the start Of n
revolt by Oregon against C~arranza. N
was stated that Obrcgon has been pre-
pairing for this step during the past
three weeks.
The telegram TO Consul Garcia at Fl
y nov ""o eofh W Nv ~ t'Sti' ''
ture n vas not signed by Obregon as
Minister OF War. Obrcgon " said To
have asserted that the refusal OF the
United States Government to withdraw
from Mexico Was the cause OF
his determination to sever relations with
the two countries and strike the first
blow.
Amrriran ms COnArM News.
Confirmation OF reports hat .Amer.-
can troops were to be attacked Oh sun
day was made tonight by persons who
returned to-day from New Orleans. III
Paso. Douglas and other points along
the border after conferences with Next
rams who have been in the confidence of
those who are ehind the movement OF
Obrecon. One OF these brought infor-
nation To Mexican interests here that
Obregon will have the support of all OF
the Carranza Consuls and tina, tho
troops OF the de fscto Government will
enlist under the leadership OF obregon
when the break with Carrahza comes. II
that event has not already taken place.
Word Of the threatened attack by Gen.
ohregon was wired 10 Washington late
tonight from the same sources IN this
city. which have been reliably informed
Of tho exact state ~ affairs In Mexico
"our Information is to the effect that
Gen. Ohregon will start troops from both
chihuahua aud Sonora to cut the line Of
communications Of Gen. p~ershinc's
forces" said one Of the men figuring IN
the situation tonight. There are 1000
Carranza troops in Chihuahua and 49,
Ooo more IN sonora. These latter are
under Gen. r. Elias Gales. who will join
Obregon in his revolt against Carranza.
The troops from the east viii proceed
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Members OF the Rayonne Chamber Of
/, Commerce held their annual dinner las,
| night AZ the Elks club in Bayonne.
pr.pa redness was the subject Of the
| speakers. pe witt Van Ruskirk. prssi-
! Dent of the chamber; Representative Ed
! ward W. Gray, J. Spencer Smith. presi-
dent If the New Jersey State Board OF
Commerce and Navigation George Nc
An.ny. Howard l.. Coffin of the Naval
Advisory Board and Mayor Pierre r
Garvcn.
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BURNED IN TURKISH BATH.
Broker Taken "a Hospital From
Produce Exchange.

II.lhcrt Warren. .. Years old an an
sursnc. broker living ~ ." Saratoga
avenue, Youk"rS. Wa removed tu tho
Volunteer Hospital last 'v'Uin. T. ~
the Produce Exchange suffering from
severe burns.
Mr.. Warren received tho injuries
through falling from a chair 10 the floor
Of the hot room in the Produce Exchange
Baths. Although NJ. Warreu's injuries
are painful. IL is thought that he is not
In anger
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NEW YORK EDITORS VARY
IN OPINIONS ON MEXICO
Will 1t BE Another Vera Cruz Over Again." Asks One
Another Urges Treating Without Retreat
ing"-"A Wilson Blunder."

to C~arranza's demand and to sound the
signal. Retreat
THE capture Of villa. dead or alive
| appears TO he an impossible task any.
way. Our troops are not even sufficient
for that. and much less for a p~rotracted
war with Mexico
Other editorial m by American
newspapers follows:
CHICAGO HERALD.
"Carranza's demands for the with
f, drawal Of American troops from Mexico
at this ttre should be answered with an
emphatic NO Americans care little
for the technical argument which the
verbose de facto President presents. II
Washington misinterpreted such q note
and sent troops across the border with
out waiting for real permission NO much
the better. II would have been Justified
In sending troops under the circun-
stances without any negotiation whatso-
| ever.
Americans will approve this evidence
OF prompt and decisive action on the
part OF the Administration C%arranza
claims that his original note suggesting
that permission TO cross the line in pur-
suit OF bandits referred only to future
provocative cases-not to the Columbus
"shofs hh's 70 ShttsNi " VI MI
insult.
r say to a nation outraged by an
actual invasion ~ United states terri
tory and slaughter of its citizens that
II must overlook this anair and wait for
further outrage before taking any steps
whatever is going entirely too far.'
CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
The creature can be made to accept
the advice of its creator. II Carranza
we're told that the only chance he
should have to continue in possession Of
nominal control in Mexico was to sub
init without further expenditure or rhct-
oric. to the necessities Of the American
troops. occupied in trying to do some
thing that he canno, do. he either would
submit or we should have the whole
question OF Mexico presented in logical
form.
NJ Wilson seems to he trying to do
the dog a Kindness by cutting its tai, on
by inches. lie also IL dealing kindly
with Mexican dignity by dealing nm
kindly with American flesh and blood.
He IL considcrate OF the Latin soul but
inconsldcrate Of the American body.
This may satisfy a passion for humanity.
but II the idea continues to govern al
American Administration a rabbit will
not have To sc; full OF gin to no hold
nourh 10 slap the American eagle In
the l,cak.
chin.,nan MI, r,y. q, nron.r cor,or,
TO- nm Imcr,o,,.
COItMBCS COL TAT JOCRN Al.
NO one knows wha, to do with Mex
leo II n "a great problcm There seems
no other road than 10 s,t an the banks
of Tho Rio ,;rsnde and look an calmly
while they xiii each other. in the hone
that they will yet the credit OF +, he
fore they Kill on everybody.
the watch and wait one ~ tho prcsi.
dent ~ did not do much. but II saved
i s"od ue"i OF agony
NNIANAPOIIS STAR.
We should no, and rr,ba hi, shall
not get on, ~ Mexico sinply because w.
have received a note from Carranza OK.
pressing the belief that our mission ia
ACCOMPLISHED
our state Department. has been d,lly-
ing along nearly a year writing notes
to F.~uropeanS and apparcn,lN several
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I'm the present crisis AZ are no, con-
c'rn"d 80 much with who shall be in
control Of the nation as We are cor-
cerned as TO a true expression ~ Amer
icanisin. This is TO be a party contest.
"l'ut IL H. not 10 he so Iuu h A strug-
gle between men as IL Is to ne u strug-
gle between ideas Of government. And
~ wr settle his question so vii the die
II" east for a generation to come Mem
he ot ,he Republican faith and those
VIII" once had It and still feel IL in them
ar" not likely to play with a situation
like this"
the committee election except harmony
IN the ranks - the county organization
Samuel =. kncnig. who has been county
chairman since 1914. vas una unanimously
reelected to that position Tho other
officers elected were: Alex ind.r Trough
and Michael II. Blake. Independents /:
Benjamin Bulmer. secretary. and Og-
den l.. Mills. treasurer. There were no
other candidates.
Roth Mr.. Ko.nig n state Chairman
Frederick G. Tanner Joined heartily in
tn" sentiments expressed by rr. Rntl-r
upon tn" national political situation.
MIR koenig said
w" know not who the candidate may
be. The nineteen delegates from New
York city are uninstructed. My own
opinion is that the delegates from New
York city will vote for 4 Republican
Mr.. Tanner said he had no doubt that
:. Republican President would be elected
but 70. urged that II was Of supreme
Importance" TO ia" party and the inter-
-~,S ~ the COUNTRY that 4 Republican
congress b. elected At the same time in
order 10 insure the success of the par,y's
purposes. II" expressed regret that
there had ever been A division within
tn. party. lie f'lt confident. he said.
that the campaign would see both divi-
,ious getting together on a policy of
r.al Americauism. with ideals such as
those expressed by Dr. Butler.
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there y a feeling of DISAPPOINTMENT. Not
since the beginning of The European war
has this Administrator voiced the in
diguation of the American people. We
ar" the home NJ the spirit of liberty and
that Administrations which has not the
foresight or the ability To express the
feeling Of the American people is un-
worthy of the confidence Of the Ameri-
can people.
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For the present II looks as II Pres
ident Wilson and Carranza are working
harmoniously, hand In hand. villa seems
to have escaped and refuses to he cap
tured. II the pursuit. IL to be continued.
considerably more troops are needed.
But where are such troops to come
from The fact Is that the recruiting
tom-tom throughout the country. which
has been on for weeks. has brought
1000 men at the most. The campaign
was to bring 10000 men!
Thus. all that could be done would
he to send the State militia organiza-
tons Into Mexico. which the Govern
mept for various reasons would he un-
willing to do. Mr.. Wilson's foremost
wish must DO. therefore, TO be able hon
orAbly to abandon the punitive expedi-
ton This may have prompted the
President to suggest to the First Chief
10 demand the return OF the American
troops,
sooner or later the American Gov
eminent must take a frm stand In this
mattsr-therefCre. why not now
THE srAATs.zEITUNG.
quite unexpectedly Carransa shows
our Administration mis- teeth. and one
can easily infer from his lengthy note
the threat that Carranxa will turn
AGAINST the United States " the Ameri-
can troops are not Withdrawn. That
would mean war with the whole Next
can people. and for that we are not
'Thus .ths most practicable thing "a