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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
IRISH TRUCE ARRANGED
BY DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE


Continued from PAGE One
Hardinge. chairman of the Royal Comms-
sion investigating the Irish revolution.
stated that the War Office abstained from
sending troops to ireland on advice of
Augustine Birrell. former Secretary for Ire.
land in the English Cabinet
This declaration is a contradiction of the
statement made upon the witness stand by
Mr. Birrell. The ex-Secretary of Ireland
had stated that he sought to have troops
sent to Dublin, fearing trouble from the
Sim Feiners, but that the War Office disre.
garded his plea
Viscount French's letter was read when
the inquiry into tho Sim Fein revolt was
resumed today. Testimony was also given
by Lord Wimborne, former Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland who was called to the stand.
After Lord Wimborne had testified the i'm
quiry adjourned sine die.
Viscount French's letter, dated May 30.
stated that early in February the writer
had discussed the Irish situation with Gan-
eral Friend commander-in-ch of the
British troops In Ireland previous to the re-
volt. AT that time, said Viscount French
Mr.. Birrell said he did not fear an out
break on the part of the Irish people, but
was apprehensive that there might be out
RACES with dynamite or other means After
the interview, the letter continued, Mr. Blr-
re wrote to the War Office stating that
there was no immediate necessity for send
ing troops to Ireland. The War Office
agreed with this view.
On March %. Viscount French said Mr.
Birrell advised that, in order to stimulate
recruiting throughout Ireland, camps should
be established which would be visited by
Lord Wimborne and possibly by King
George. At that time Mr. Blrrell suggested
that it might help the recruiting situation
II more troops were sent to Ireland He
thought that the slght Of the troops in the
streets would possibly arouse Irish enthus-
iasm.
After the reading of the French letter
Lord Wimborne was recalled He had
previously testified that he was a mere
hgurehead, having no real authority. He
amplified this statement by saying that
this condition Of affairs was largely the
result of precedent.
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GAVIRA OFF FOR CONFERENCE
WITH PERSHING IN MEXICO

Ell PASO. Tex. May 3l.-General Ga
briel Gavira, commander of the Mexican
troops in Chihuahua, left today for Casas
Grandes to hold a conference with Brgadier
General John ]. Pershing, commander of
the United States soldiers in Mexico. rela-
tive to the disposition Of patrols on the
border.
Members of General Gavira's staff in
Juarez said that the conference was solely
for the purpose of working out a plan to
prevent Misunderstanding between the two
armies.
More complete plans for the running
down OF Francisco Villa and his bandits
may grow out of the conference, it was
said.
Precautions were taken 10 safeguard the
hves OF the Gavira party and TO prevent
their capture by bandits. A special train
was sent ahead of the train bearing Gavira
TO test the railroad
General Pershing is reported to be on his
way from Namaquipa to Casas Grandes
but 1t is not positive whether the confer
ence will take place in Casas Grandes or in
Colonia Dublan.
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DEMANDS HUGHES TELL,
STAND ONU. DEFENSE
George Won l. Meyer Saws D.
puOlicans Cannot Accept CAM ,'s-
didate on Faith

NEW YORK, May si.--rorr,.
tary Of the Navy George Won = .scFe- ,,
chairman of the Republican p1a. s'eyert
COMMITTEES, before leaving for "ovseyelt c,,
issued a statement calling uros s'easo
tice Hughes supporters to saw o" So.. Jus
candidate stood on the preparedns.. 'ae'r
and the rights of this country on ~. 's1ue
seas and the Mexican border ' nlsh
Those OF us who feel dsen,,
question Of firm assertion OF oyr On the
canism both at home and abroad Asnefi.
feel that any candidate can he tat uo not
faith at such time" he said ''Aeh on
Mr., Meyer referred to chaIrman ~.
OF the New York Republican stata ,snnner ner
mittee,, as the real leader OF the I,,.n. ooIn.
boom. and asserted that upon the ,s.,,N.es nusnes
the campaign he apparently is as slisrs o.
his candidate" silent Is
Mr. Meyer declared he had baan 49,.
to the conclusion that Justice tS,n,,Ig tsSVn,,ng
candidacy without his consent has uSnes' hsss
espoused by some Republicans who A. Vssn "
favor strong position either by The NJ ~. ~.
or by the country on the issue ~ p.v n..
paredness and our rights on the h,sh ~ ~
and on our border" Us" seas
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SITUATION AT VERDUN AS SEEN
FROM NEWS OF LAST 24 HOURS

With the concentration of Tuton forces vdun what Paris
military believe
northwest Of the stronghold the situation approaching climax which
from the Vun front yesterday and today indicate foowng
and the admitted abandonment by the French of the
Dead Mans Hill and Hill SO and push drive down the
Despite the veil which the French censorship have thrown
becoming rapidly clear that the hold of the French Dead Mans Hill and
Hill 304 is extremely
Should the Germans finally succeed gaining of the
supported by line Of powerful forts chief of which Fort De Marie
their favorable line of defense while the Germans would be
the line three miles northeast vdun where they have
the fall of
by the French subsequent reganng by the Tutons
the
positions would be nothing short of insanity The
dsproe
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violent italian attacks aeainet our 20.
sitions south Of Bettale were repulsed.
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CARRANZA DEMANDS
ARMY WITHDRAWAL

Continued from PAGE One
border have notified their people there will
be hostilties within the next few weeks.
The report grows out of the demand
that all Mexicans in the United States regis
ter at the consulates In IIl Paso and other
border towns those who failed to comply
with the proclamation have been listed and
are being visited by representatives OF the
Carranza Government. They are being told,
1t is declared war is unavoidable and it is
their duty to register.
The American military authorities are
greatly exercised over the activities OF the
Carranza Consuls, which they call political
incendlarism.
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THE WEATHER
o6eiaI Forecast

WASHINGTON. May 81
For eastern Sennsylvania---Fair tonight.
cooler In east portion Thursday fair; mod.
crate north and northeast winds.
Showers covered the Atlantic States yes
terday. followed by clearing and cooler last
night and the disturbance is passing out
of the field of observation this morning.
Fair weather and generally clear skies are
reporter throughout the eastern half of the
country Unsettled weather with light
showers and thunderstorms prevails in the
Missouri basin. and the temperatures have
risen slightly at most places in the Plains
States. There is a slight temperature de.
fciency In the Lake region and the Ohio
basin and conditions are mostly season.
able elsewhere.
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AUSTRIANS GAIN
HEIGHTS IN DRIVE
AGAINST ARSTERO
Vienna Claims Capture of
Armored Work and Hill
on Posina
DEFENDERS THREATENED

VIENNA, May 81.
Austro- Hungarian troops are surrounding
the italian city of Arsiero. It is indicated
by an official statement Issued by the War
Office today According to this report the
Austro- -Hungarians to the west of Arsiero
forced passage OF Posina River, occupying
heights on the southern side of the stream.
Italian counter-attacks were repulsed.
Following is the text of the official report:
Southwest front-An Italian work
in the region of Punta Cordin was
conquered by us on Tuesday. West Of
Arsiero our troops forced a passage
OF the Posina torrent and took the
heights on the southern bank. Four
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oner He said he had S40O on his person
when taken prisoner. He had 5000 when
he gave himself up on this side of the
river.
Until his story ls thoroughly Investigated
United States officers do not know whether
to credit his story or to believe that he Is
desertng.
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Austria Raises s1.5OO. .OOO OOO

BERLIN. May 31.-Subscrfptions 10 the
new Austro-H Hungarian war loans total
nearly e,oOo,0o0.OOO crowns ($1,5OO, ,OOO.-
e00).
Arizona republican., 1916-12-09

proclaim and declare such initiative and referendum measures as are here inbefore mentioned as having been ap- proved by a majority of the states electors, who cast their votes thereon at the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in No- vember, 1916. to be in full force and effect from the date of this proclama- tion, pursuant to the procedure pre- scribed by the revised statutes of Ari- zona, 1913. and conformable to the constitution of the state of Arizona" !"
 That there was a well defined desire for the stock of liquor imported from the coast and stored at the local Wells Fargo express office, was amply demon strated yesterday afternoon. when a regular horde of thirsty ones lined up at the counter and the only liquor house which has graced the state in two years was decidedly cleaned out, The warning that all shipments on hand when the law went into effect would be sent back was the charm which drew the crowds. The agent for the express company stated last night that there were but a few packages left over to be shipped ignominiously back to a wetter cline.
 There is probably more liquor in Phoenix now than there ever has been before According to railroad men and express men, there never has been be- fore in the history of the traffic in this state, such an influx of wet goods Ir the palmy days when the saloons were wide open. shipments came to n few wholesalers. but for the past month a good share of the families in the val Q ley have been importing winters Supptv
Arizona republican., 1916-12-09
Rumanians Retuse to Fight
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 FL PASo. Dec. S.-Francisco Villa foro ed foreign and native merchants of Chihuahua City to raise a sum esti- mated at s40,00O gold after he entered the state capital, refugees and letters received from that city say. According to these accounts. lila ordered the merchants to meet him in his military headquarteds and pledge him forced loans under threat of death. Villa also announced he intended to kill all Americans and Chinese found in the city and assured Germans and other foreigners they were safe as long as he was in the city.
 Jose BoviO. an Italian who was or dered by Villa to notify the merchants to meet him and arrange the forced loan. said Villa offered Carlos Ketelsen. the German vice consul special train to send his countrymen to the border. PoViO. who reached the border last night with his daughter FranN:soa told q story of how Villa had supper at his house and insisted upon paying for the meal in spite of Bovio's protest. He said Villa warned him not to permit his young and pretty daughter to go out on the streets for fear some irrespon- sible soldier of Villa might haSn her
 Eovio also said Villa got twenty cannon with some shells and q quantity of small arms ammunition. Hc said Villa left Chihuahua City Friday night hurriedly after hearing of General Murguia's defeat of Villa forces at Maula. He estimated at least sec sol dicrs were killed during the hattie and that many soldiers Of the Ge fa eto gov ernement were executed after the evacuation.
 R0rio said Laureano HOlguln the mayor of the city. was killed by mis- take. At least Villa sent a message to Holguin's widow telling her Holguin had been shot without his knowledge or consent
 Bovio said the stores were burned back of the cathedral because they be- longed to Emeliano Enriquez. a friend of General Trevino Villa threatened to blow up tht plant of the American Smelling and Refining company near Chihuahua City. according to Bovio but was persuaded not 10 wreck il. A letter received by foreign refu- gee from Chihuahua City today con- fiTmed the report of Villas forced loan This letter. said General Trevino made la strong defensive fight and could have won had he had enough ammunition. General Trevino held out as long as possible in the hope General Murguia would arrive from the south with am- intuition for him.
 The letter said Pascual Meiia. an at torney prominent during the Orozco revolution. had been executed. as well as Senors Burcuaga. Agustin Ramos and five others. including Lapreano
Arizona republican., 1916-12-09
PERSONAL USE IS M
 THE DISCARD; STATE
 MADEDRY YESTERDAY

For the second time in the history of Arizona, the state has been declared dry, and Tor the second time it is al most impossible to borrow or beg a drink, let alone buy one.
 After two days of almost constant work. Governor Hunt and his force of clerks finished the composition of the official proclamation which. when decorated with the gubernatorial sig nature, became a law. at 4: 30 yesterday afternon. Without any ceremony the governor picked up the big fat fountain pen which he uses to sign such ordin- ary things as vouchers and letters. and without a flourish of any kind, made the few strokes which wiped the state dry and eradicated the liquor evil for the second time. After , o'clock last evening it was illegal to import liquor for personal use, and it is now consid cred illegal to have liquor on ones person or in ones house
 The last days of King Alcohol yes terday were unlike his last days the first time he was banished the. other side of the state line. There were no hilarious celebrations, and the hectic young men who paraced the streets that former time with a bottle in each
 
 to find. Everything passed off quietly. The will of the people had been de- clared, and it only waited for the gov ernor to put the law into force.
 The proclamation is not as long as 1t was at first supposed it would be. It takes up about six pages of legal paper, and takes in all Of the measures voted upon at the last election. de- claring the game law. the anti-capital punishment law and the prohibition law carried, while the others are declared to have met with the adverse vote of the people. The proclamation contains sixteen "whereases" and one there fore"
 Following Is copy of the section which relates to the prohibition amend ment:
 Whereas, It now appears from the returns of said election. as canvassed and certified by the oanvassing board. in accordance with the provisions Of Chapter I. Title 22. Civil Code. Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913. that an amendment entitled. That the con stitutiOn of the state of Arizona be and is hereby amended by adding thereto another article. the same to be num- bered NXIV, Prohibition. was sub mitted to the electors of the state by in- itiative petition. and whereas 1t appears further that there were of votes cast at said election 2S IFS votes cast in favor of said amendment, and II 379 cast against said amendment. and that, therefore. a majority of the votes cast at ssud election upon sand amendment as in favor thereof T do further
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NAVY NEEDS TO HAVE STATIONS
 BUILT AT 0NCE
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NEW YORK. Dec S.-The lack of adequate stations as a weakness in the naval establishment of the United States was discussed here today by Rear Admirals Bradley A. Fiske and John R. Edwards, both retired, before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 They spoke after the reading of q paper by Professor w. l.. Cathcart. a naval consulting engineer of Philadel- phia, dealing with the deficiencies of the land of the countrys naval affairs. Both the rear admirals endorsed Pro- lessor Cathcart's recommendations. Real Admiral Edwards declaring that money to build up the shore stations he would cut out one capital ship from the appropriations in order to do SO
 "South of Hatteras you haven't a crane that will lift gun out of tur- ret of battleship." he said. And il Is a fact that there Is not a place along the coast south of that cape where a battleship could go for repairs. We need base to protect the Panama canal.
 "A base at Charleston would make an enemy extend his line of operations 500 or 600 miles which would take a dozen more capital ships
 Rear Admiral Fiske said that the American people do not realize their danger any more than does a baby on a railroad track" He said it was the duty of the mechanical engineers to point out Co their fellow citizens what our country must do or perish
 Professor Cathcart said several American naval stations now could be seized with cage if the American fleet were first defeated. The stations on
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-09
New Eight Hour LaW Waits While Plans Talked Que,
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Congres- sional action on President Wilson's railway legislation program probably will await the result of efforts of labor leaders to draft as substitute for all forms of compulsory arbitration an asreea hle plan for dealing with strikes, actual and threatened
 The determination of President Will son to pass legislation making impos- sible such a situation as he faced last September in the railroad dispute has aroused all branches of labor to the greatest activity The unofficial alli- ance between the American Federation of Labor and the four railway Broth erhoods arranged for the purpose. among other things. of opposing dan gerous" legislation, Is bearing it's first fruit in conferences between repre- sehtatives of both organizations for the purpose of drafting plan that will shelve all compulsory arbitration bills.
 Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. said tonight that no concrete plan had been worked out.
 "I can't give any details of what will be accomplished, he said This, though, l will say Organized labor always will oppose any form of com pulsory arbitration.
 If scheme satisfactory to the work . CTS is drafted, it is understood it will be submitted to representatives of the railroads and other employers and to the president
 The senate commerce committee will continue to hear testimony on the railway situation generally; the house committee which framed the Adamson act for the present will not touch the railway situation, in SO far as it con cerns~ the presidents program, and in the meantime labor leaders. employers and the president can be carrying on their negotiations.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-09
Pyogyessiues WiH Comtey
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 WASHINGTON
  tonight by Matthew Hale of Massachusetts acting chairman of the national The follows Raymond meeting Chicago 
 The asked New York December IS
  the liberals the regardless of their affiliations regardless Of their choice president this fall"
  the St. Louis conference is called
 We always have the for which fighting entity" the call ready either the old either of to really liberal Until then not republicans; We unwilling We willing the liberal party We stand ready help President Wilson fight iberal to help Hiram Johnson of California his fight to hberslze the republican
 Sooner later the liberal element of all north really national liberal partypeaps under perhaps under ssndard-and will spendidIy by Woodrow Wilson and
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Investigations Of High Prices
 Coast tO Coast
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 WASHINGTON. Dec. s-Officials conducting the governments inquiry into the high cost of living virtually fore President Wilson and Attorney General Gregory tomorrow. providing for simultaneous grand Jury investga lions throughout the country.
 IL Is understood tn addition to the officials now directly engaged in coll lecting information. others may be named.
 l. was said that doubt no longer ex- isted as to whether there had been combinations of men to boost coal prices and that effective means to punish those who have violated the law in contributing io the rises were being studied.
 President Wilson and the cabinet discussed the situation today and it is understood decided to await for dis closures before reaching conclusion.
 United States Attorney Anderson. of Boston. conducting the investigation. called at the White House. conferred for several hours with interstate com merce commission officials. spent some time with Oliver F. Pagan, the depart ment's expert on drawing indictments and dispatched fresh instructions to the Held force of investigators through out the country.
 The interstate commerce commission began work on mass of information relatingfto car shortage and coal ship ments, for use fin contemplated prose cutions The two situations, it was said were closely related
 Interstate commerce commission statistics are understood to show that al the height of the rise in coal prices. at a time when there was an apparent shortage in the supply. hundreds of loaded cars stood in railroad yards in the middle west.
 Scarcity of refrigerator cars for ship ment of perishable foedstuffs was re- ported to have been caused by failure of consignees to handle them promptly.
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LONDON. Dec S.-The following statement on the Greek situation, au- thorized by Viscount Grey, British sec retary for foreign affairs. has been handed to the Associated Press
 "It sometimes has been said by critics in neutral countries that our presence in Greece does not differ ap- preciably from the presence of the Germans in Belgium. It is not meant to suggest that our troops ever have been guilty of the excesses and atroci- ties which now are reaching their climax in the Belgian deportations, but that the landing>of our troops at Salon Xxi can no more be defended from a juristic point of view than the German invasion by way of 'Liege, in August, 1914
 The position of Belgium before the German invasion needs no explanation. The ablest historians have made it per fectly clear that the neutrality Of Bell gium was guaranteed by certain pow CTS, one of whom was Germany: that Germany on the derisory pretext that she might have 10 meet a fourth in- vasion through Belgium. first sent to frat country an ultimatum requiring her to allow the unhindered passage of German troops. and that then. on the HtHdnu DelHB met Wlln an unuudilltu refusal (Belgium's only possible reply consonant with loyalty to her other guarantors), she proceeded to occupy the country with the results which are only too well known to us all.
 "The form in which the protestina powers-Great Britain, France and Russia-guaranteed the kingdom Oi Greece is less well known to the neu- tral world lt is more ancient history and to some extent wrapped up in the technicalities of diplomatic language.
 "On July 13. 1863. treaty was signed containing the following as iti third article:
 Greece. under the sovereignty Oi Prince William of Denmark and tho