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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
N. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS.
(By Associated Press.
NEW YORK MARKEI

(By Associated PreEs)
New York, Feb. 2l.-Mercantls paper
Sterling, so dav bills, Al; demand, AIS.
Bar silver, 56A.
Mexican dollars. 49,.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds. easy.
G2&.
Call money. steady: ruling rate, *.
Copper. firm; electr0lytlc. nearby, $3.50
June and later 27.OO427.50.
IRON. firm: No. ] Northern 320.z5 o 2O.15
NO. . Northern. S19.75 q 20.25; No South
ern. $4,000 20.50; No. Southern, Sls.75G
20. %.
The metal exchange quotes lead at s6.271s
bid
The metal exchange quotes tin '42120
423Z
Spelter not quoted.
LONDON METALS.
London. Eng. Feb. 21.-The London met
ais market closed today as follows:
Lead f32
Spclter f1O3.
Spot copper. f1OS; futures, f1o5. sis: cleo
trolytic. f13s.
spot tin. f1SO. So: futures. ESQ, S.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican currency Estate bills) Sh Ola
Mexican NaciOnales bills is.
Mexican pesoss 4315-
Carranza currency. tx.
FL PasO SmeIter Quotations.
Corrected Daily.)
Bar silver Handy & Harmony quotations
EsN.
Pig lead $50.
Copper wire bars q.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
STOCK ISSUES
SEEM STAGNANT
Speculative Stocks Show
Some Isolated Gains; The
Standard Issues Sag.

New York Feb 21.-Stagnant conditions
prevailed I'm today's market with a sagging
tendency in standard shares and some iso-
lated gains in speculative issues.
American Zinc early rose almost two
points Mercantile Marine. preferred. and
Pacific Mail advanced point each, and
American Can. Allis-Chalmers preferred.
Cruclble Steel and United States Industrial
Alcohol featured the socaled munitions
group with variable fractional gains.
United States Realty rose over three
uoinfe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
WEATHER BULLETIN.
L. 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Observation taken
at s a m. 18th me-
ridan time (6 a m.
FL Paso time.) Feb.
Il, 1916.
Forecasts.
e PasO and vicin-
ity-Fair tonight and
Tuesday.
New Eiexico-Rain
tonight or Tuesday
cooler north central
portion Tuesday.
Arizona-Rain to-
night and Tuesday ;
cooler Tuesday.
West Texas-Fair
tonight and Tues
day
hours Gin inches) j
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
LIVESTOCK.


Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas city. NO. Feb 21.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 5000: market strong Bulk $3.50 a
$50; heavy. sS.OOGS.25; light, S7.75 q sos;
pigs. &6.5On7.5O.
Cattle-Recepts. 1000: market steady.
Prime fed steers, $500 $50; dressed beef
steers. g7.0068.4O; western steers, $685. a
sac; calves. S6.5OG1O.75.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900; market steady.
Lambs. S1O.40611.10; yearlings. 1926 1000
wethers, e7.75aS.35.
Chicago Livestock. Close.
Chicago. IL, Feb. 2l.-Hogs-Rec eipts'
80 900: market strong. unchanged TO SC
above Saturdays average. Bulk. sS.15 a $50:
light. $3.50 SIS; heavy $7.sOQS4O; pigs,
SG.25d74O.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000 market firm
Native beef steers. $3.50 sos; western
steers. g6.75 dS.20: cows and heifers. S3.20 q
SIS: calves. S. 5OG III 90.
Shoep-Receipts. $4,000; market steady.
Wethers. $780, S.30: lambs. $500 n 1L5O-
Forth Worth Livestock. Close.
(By ZeiEer HOteL)
TIoEs-Receipts. 1000. market closed
steady az last weeks close. Top, $50: bulk,
S7.75 q sos
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. including 25 calves:
market strong Top on steers S165: bulk.
s6.75 a. 700: cows, S4OOG6. so: heifers. $500
GS.25; bulls. 10 to 10 cents higher. $4,000
$50; calves steady. $500 500; stOckers
strong; steers. 5000 a $50; cows, 5000 625:
heifers $500 a $50; calves, $500 700.
Sheep-Receipts, 600; market slow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTOks

Bids win be received at the Office ,C %.
frost d frost up to p. M MaT Mar, otn si vi
the new Mt Sinai temple. and Will De opeue.
in public in the vestry room OF me Plsseas
Temple corner oregon and Boule'siu
s p. m. on March 9th. ,or+tfiea
check Of $500 payable to Robert NIL uT,,
chairman Of Mt Sinai building comm go
mt md safisfactorv bond given Tor the
construction Of the building. Inc n, o y,3
reserve the right to reject any or All Dlus'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grains. Close.
Wheat-May. S124ss: July, S1.20h.
Corn-May. 76Mc; July. 767c
Oats-May 46iAc: July, 44Ac
Chicago Provisions. Close.
PorlS-May. 1910; July. 20.75.
Lard-May, 1875; July. 1858.
Ribs-May. 1L47: July. 116O.
Kansas City Grains, Close.
Kansas City. No. Feb. 21.-Wheat-No.
hard. Sl16q1.22; No. red, S11TQ1.21; May.
Sl15%; July. SL1tA.
Corn-No 2 mixed. s9zc: No. white.
69@6shc; May, 71%c; July, 72%c; No. 2
osts-No. 3 white. $50 49c; N. mixed.
IS q 46c.
Kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas city Mo-, Feb. 21.-Butter-
Creamery. firsts. 2ec; seconds, &c; pack
ing. 191ac
Eggs-Firsts CSC: seconds. zoe
Poultry-Hens. 13c; turkeys. zoe; springs,
lie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
COPPER STOCKS
FIRM, HIGHER
Lose Some in Price During
the Morning But Rally
Again Before Noon.

Coppers were again firm Monday. with
prices highest at the opening Of the mar
ket according TO advices TO Curtiss, Manning
Co stocks and bonds First National bank
building Utah Shattucl5 and Calumet led
the coppers. The general market tone was
Irregular with pressure shown in steel ana IN
war specialties The market was strong at
the opening but declined under selling COP
per prices also declined under LIQUIDATION
but rallied just before noon and became
firn,er Mexican Petroleum was slightly
stronger Rails we're irregular and lower
generally Specialties were heavy with de-
clines in Crucible, Baldwin Car & tOunury
and Colorado Fuel d Iron
Copper Stocks Quotations
Tho foIIoxving wire quotations furnished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Industriai and railroad stocks.
Answers to Herald Ads.

The following list Of uncalled for
answers to Herald Want Advertise
ments are now being held for delivery
at The Herald business office:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
ALL GRAINS ARE
SOLD DOWNGRADE
Wheat Drops in Value; Re
ceipts Weaken Corn; Oats
Feel Depression.
NOTE-Quotations reflect closing price
Monday February 81

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 21.-Wheat dropped in
value today as a result Of lower quotations
from Liverpool and because Of liberal re-
cepts here and in the northwest Opening
prices. with May at S125h to S1.27, and
July at Sl.21is to sl22. were followed a
slight additional decline.
The close was unsettled. I &c TO 2ik a "a c
net lower with May at SL24I q L25& and
July at 81 20iz
Big arrivals weakened corn. After open
ing &c to Ike lower, the market UNDER
went a moderate sag.
The close was easy at 3 &c TO 20 &c
net decline.
oats turned down grade with corn and
wheat. Higher prices on hogs strengthened
provisions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Notice To Classified Advertiser.

All Classified Advertising ordered TO
run indefinitely e. - must be in writ
ing. No {. T. advertisements accepted
over the telephone. Orders to discon-
tinue L Z ads must also be in writing
and cannot be accepted over the tele-
phone. A stop order receipt will be given
when a [ ad is ordered discontinued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Wanfed-Bids.

49,
or IT PEsOIVED BY THE CITY CUM
CTI. OF THE CITY Ell fASG' hereby is
diIacfed to advertise for bids tor tne streat
strHction OF a pavement on bIa .est line OF
from the intersection OF the MesI NnSe
Mesa avenue to the west line VI A
Sad pavement in all respects 10 G9nts OL n
with the specifications Thereon ~ az in
Nv The CITY Engineer. and nov .t IN a. IbsI-s
he office which said specltleeatlVesSi 5 a n
been snproved by this Council, 9 isi,a ~
-eTfisement shall appear in eacn isS dI,ri1st
the Official paper which SSDDeSaat+b Nav Of
Februarv 1916. All bids must De S tissisd
and each be accompanied by a rTt er ~
check i'm the sum Of one ,I, inV Nis1inr
Isl coo O6l Dollars. PAYABLE 70 I1 nie MsbsiI
Of the CITY OF FL Paso. ana MllSiii nc
become the property Of the CiISf,i iH 5 Cis
event that the bidder. II succeSssl VI, o. -
NOT within ten GO) DAYS OF tne ScSgiD t6
a6ce OF his bid. enter into cont1Sf6I' W.
the CITY Of III Paso to comDlete ssIu a. n
ment in accordance with sald s ape he ~
lions within three months from thh9 III
of the signing Of the contract; All bios i,
must he filed with the city Clerh on OF Or
OF The 5eor Citv Of ri Paso reserves the right
TO Ps esedf any amy OF sp8roved this the 10th day
Oh feOruaIf' i'+O- Tom Lea.
MaWnr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

RE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil, OF THE CITY Ell PASQ:
That the CITY Clerk be and hereby Is
directed TO advertise for bids for the con-
struction OF a pavement on Federal street
from the intersection Of the east nne OF
Dakota street to the west line OF Louisiana
street.
Said pavement. in all respects to conform
with the specifications therefor prepared
by the. City Engineer, and nov on hle e. in
his office which said specifications nave
been approved by this Council said ad, d,
the official paper which aDDears during
the ten (1O) Gays prior to the gath dav Of
February. 1916. All bids must be sealed
and each be accompanied bv a certified
check in the sum Of One Thousand
(si.O0O.O0l Dollars, PAYABLE to the Mayor
become the property Of the City in the
not within ten dol days Of the accept
ance Of his bid. enter into a contract with
the City of III Paso to eo?mDlete, said Pave
tons within three months from the he, tine line
must be filed with the CITY Clerk on or
before ten G0l o'clock a m the 24th day
Of February. 1916.
Passed and approved this. the 10th day
Tom Lea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Lost and Found.


LOST-White Angora with unusually thick
long hair, large yellow eyes. Answers 10
name Of Tip. Phone 201S. Reward
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

Rates For Classified Ads:
)ne Cent per Word. No
charge less than. ..........S 2!
SIX Consecutive Inser-
lions, per Word. ........... o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Cotton Market.

Cotton Market.
New York Cotton. Close.
New York. Feb. 21.-Spot cotton, quiet /;
middlinE uplands. 11.35. Sales IS bales.
Futures closed steady: March. 1l26: May,
115O; July, iii; october, 1l90: Deem
Der. 1905.
Liverpool Cotton. Close.
Liverpool, Eng. Feb. 21.-Cotton. spot,
easier: good middling. IS, I'd: middling,
II. Is. I'd: low middling, e., IS, Id. Sales,
5000 bales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

RE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY CUM
C,TI, OF THE CITY Ell PASQ: -. e.
Ti}at the CITY Clerk be and heEeoH ~, rs
directed to advertise for bids for the con-
struction Of a pavement on west Ne' iiIs
street from the intersection OF lhe cas- m. ~
OF Los Angeles street 10 the west hhe u
North Oregon street o., 80. e. oonfor,,,
Said pavement in all respects 70 ,SI oIlorId
with the specifications therefor DreeDdreu
nv the Citt Engineer. and now on ne ~
his office which said sDecificatlOnS haEe
been approved by this Council said adSS
vertisement shall appear in each Issue , OF
the official paper which aDDearS curing
he ten Cio) days prior to the 24th day Of
February 1916. All bids must be seSIe9
and each be ACCOMPANIED by 1, eeTtIied9
Isl 00O.O0l Dollars PAYABLE TO the M sbog
become the property OF the City in the
not within ten Col DAYS Of the ScG 5SIt5
the city or FL Paso to comDlete said Pave Pave
ment in accordance with said speclIica-
lions within three months from the Ilme
Of the signing OF the contract. All bios
must be filed with the CITY CLERK on or
before ten 10l o'clock a. m the 24th day
The CITY Of ri Paso reserves the right
10 Passed and and approved this. the 10th day
VI V Tom Lea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

LOST-Sat. old grip containing valuable
papers. plats Of land, guide national forest
SO reward II returned to Herald office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

LOST-Bull terrier brown collar. no tag,
light tan color. scar on shoulder recent
wound. Answers TO name SnoolSie. Reward
Mrs G. W. Newman, lis n. Davis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
PROPOSALS FOR brick ENCLOSURE
WALLS AND IRON FENCES fOh FL
nAGO HOINTA HOspIIAI.

Sealed bids VIII be received AZ inc oIIIce
of DR. B. NJ Worsham, on or before twelve
o'clock noon March 1st. 1916, for the above
work Bids TO be accompanied by nlu
bonds for one-haf the amount OF such Olds
properly executed by an acceptable surety
company
Drawings and specifications TO be had ar
the office Of the architect, H NJ BeuteH' ISL
Natl Bank Bldg. FL PasO. Texas
Dr. B. NJ Worsham.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

Precipitation in last -
Weather at S a. m.
Lowest temp. last night
Highest yesterday. ....
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Help Wanted-Male.
Fall & Mitchell, Employment Agen
z03 San Francisco St

AClp W dulC4-A AoASs
~~~~~@>~-~~~-~-~S~~~|-~~~
Fall & Mitchell, Employment Agency.
203 San Francisco St
BOY WANTED at once with wheel, as
Boulevard.
WANTED-Delivery boy with bicycle Pot
ters Floral Co Mills Bldg.
STRONG able bodied Mexican, speaks some
English can do office work but willing 10
do anything. Phone 1915.
YOUNG man who speaks Spanish and Eng
lish who understands running small roadster
TO work and make himself generally useful.
ID. l. Anthony. III S. Santa Fe st.
WANTED-By experienced craftsmen posi-
ton with architect or to take charge OF Of
flee for architect and builder G. F. Gull
herC 914 Ave Is. San Antonio. Texas.
WANTED-ALL ROUND CANDY MAKER
THAT UNDERSTANDS ICE CREAM.
WRITE OR PHONE +. T. WINTERS, LAS
CRUCES, n. NJ.
ABLE BODIED MEN. good eye sight. for
firemen and brakemeu on railroads in FL
Paso vicinity. 500. $3.50 monthly. Expe-
Renee unnecessary. Answer in English
Write Railway Association. Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

For SaIe-MiscelIaneOuS.
FOR SALE-Fancy cigar case. inquire 42s
Mesa Ave
FOR SALE-Mandolin and = size violin
cheap. Phone 6SS6 NJ.
SS5-Two horse power White gasoline en-
CINE. A bargain. Phone S542 W
FOR SALE-Go0d baby carriage. basket
and high chair. Phone 6s42-
WANTED-Horse and buggy for its keep
with privilege Of buying II satisfactory Mrs.
r. A. Philips. Canutillo, Teas
FOR SALE-Twenty-fiv barrels pure apple
cider vinegar Samples and prices on re-
quest S C.. Schairer. Clint Tex
FOR SALE CHEAP. new half yard batch
Ransom concrete mixer. side loader. steam
power W H. Bowen. 1881 Alameda Ave
Phone $685.
GAMMA BULBS for sale by the hundred or
dozen. Is cts. dozen. 500 dollar hundred.
Assorted colors. Phone 154s or S55 r. Ysleta-
Box 4<e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

--~~~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~~~-
WANTED-Bids from sheet metal cohtr"C
tors for laying several hundred squares OF
corrugated sheets. Apply FL Paso Bridge x
Iron Co. SIT South Western Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
Wanied-Board and KoOms.

BACHELOR wants room and board in pr
vate family. address u. Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
For Rent-MisceTaueous.

FOR RENT OR LEASE piece OF property
running from San Antonio street. through to
MYRTLE avenue between Campbell and
kansas about 200 feet by IS feet: VIII
lease ground or build to suit tenant Phone
2g1R
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
RIsINENs OPPnRTINIrIEs

80 X. right down town. Clearing 5000
a month
3 r. Myrtle Ave. sleeping porches.
Cheap rent. 500 profit every month.
r. $500 cash viii secure this nice
home on Gold st.
r. residence close in on Nevada
Garage. cement walk. paved street
paid for. one block to carlinc
The Per Cent Commission Realty 20
Fhone to'i- S22 Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

WANTED-Small furnished cottage. Phone
G325
WANTED-To rent private garage walking
distance Rio Grande Apis Phi. Abs J.
WANTED-By woman employed, small apt.
close In. Must be reasonable. Can give rel
erence. Address Z. B. care Herald
WANTED or 4 room house Gov. Hill.
Grand View, Texas and Alameda or around
Tularosa St. about S2J per mo. Address 2.
.. Box "A. CanutIlIo. Iex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
For SaIe-FurnIure.

FURNITURE for sale cheap. Z rooms. Phone
51S7 ".
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21
ROsebushes Trees, Etc.

BUGGY and harness for sale, 9oT East Rio
Grands st. Phone 1884.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-21

$1,000 CASH, established business, Sc pro
daily, sos Herald Bldg
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-02

untytw non mth h ronso the value
n They he prizes will
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-02

family will be allowed
be toe of Cash
department payment following month
appHes toany amour March
purchase Cash Sale ticket showing the
amonto voes purchases
siMP
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
INGLATERRA

LONDRES, Mayo 16.-El informc
Official pubiicado hoy por eI Miu.ste-
rio de IA Guerra. dice:
''Durante IA tardc y nochc de aver
hubo gran actividad en- las operacio-
nes en nuestro frente comprendido
entire Loos y Bethune Y Ell Canal de
La Basse. FL enemigo inici6 un Vi
goroso bombardeo sobre nuestIos
posiciones al oriente del UltiIno punto
citado. habiendo logrado penetrar en-
algunas de esas trincheras, despueS de
un formidable asalto que dieron los
teutones; pero solo pocos momento5
conservaron en- su poder esas posi-
clones.
Al mis.no tempo. pc-o In pun
to mas al Norte, nuestraS tropas
abrieror un fuerte fuego de artlileria
soDre las posiciones alemanaS y.ta-
oIeeidas en- las cercanias del reducjo
ic HohcnzoHcrn. Y todavia mas al
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
ALEMANIA

BERLIN, Mayo 1G.-En ei infer
me Official publicado aqui aver
anoche por ell Ministerio De Ia Cue
ria, en- esta capital, Sc da cuenta De
que los iHgleses emprcndieron una st.
RE de ataques sobre las po~sicio#cs
de los alemanes, en- las ~cercanias ic
Hulluch, que hace dlas rapErraron a.:
enemigo; pero fueron rechazaios 10
dos los inteEtos de este para rccupc-
rar dichas posiciones.
En- el miSmo informc Sc du cuenta
de que en- Ia region De Vcrduu. TO-.
f~ranceses emprCndicron tambirH III.
ataque sobre las poSicioncs alcma-
4 en- las cercanias de IA colina De,
Hombre Muerto y en- las del bosoue
de Caillete; pero en- todos csos at2-
ques igualmente fueron rechazados
con grandes perdidas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
LOS VECiNOS DE VALENTINE,
TEX, Sc ORGANIZATION
MILlTARMENTE.

VALENTINE, TEN. Mayo 10
Los ~habitantes de csta poblacion aca-
ban de cclebrar un mitin para acoY-
dar IA forma on que deban orGani-
2arSe miiitarmente. para poder de
fender el pueblo Ell case de que sea
atacado por alguna partida yiliisLa.
In IN rcfcri4a jUnta Sc acord6
t&mbian se1alar el lugar en- que de-
bcrian rcunirsc en- case de alarma Y
aIH'. rn Gu' IA muIrrH, y Los nj
nos tendrlan que c~ongregarSe. Ger
ca de la mitdd De il poblacion cs de
mexicanos. cuyas residcncias Sc en-
cucntra3 Ell Ia parte Sur; muchos de
han nacido en- territorio anne.
firan". per" - haitian rbmp.",amrut,
idcntiEicados cor los emigrados de IA
RepubIica Nexiclua.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
-cr,ir,o Especial para l., PRENsA

PARIS, Mayo 16.-Nunca como
ahora, desde que principle Ia guerra,
Sc ha notado en- Europa tai deNeo dc
que termine esta espantosa !Ucna.
como en- los actuales tiempos, 81 sc 90
serva Ia frecuencia con que los a
tos funcionarios de los paises oe'lgc-
rantes ' prominenteS po!itlcos ' aun
g~ober1antes de los paiseS neutra'es.
vieuen eXponiendo sus ideas sobre e!
particular.
De diverSos paiseS de este CONT
nente Sc han recibido Ell eSta capital
informaciones en- las cuales Sc habla
de dec,araciones hechas por jefeS de
gabinetes y de trabajos diplomaticos
ercaminados d traer III acercamieuto
entire los b~eligerantes.
Entire otraS muchaS mformac!OncS
references 4 esas negociaciones. eStln
las decIaraciones que nlzo Sir Edward
Grey. Ministro de Municioncs de In
glaterra. e. Sabado pasado. "Creemos
en el valor qae tales negociaciones
oudieran tener Y confiamos en- q
resultadc de una conferencia inter-
nacional." dijo aquel Ministro Ell una
~entrevista que concedi6 csc dia.
"Necesitamos que Sc den garantias
de equiibrio y estabilidad," fuG Ia
nueva formula anunciada aver por
presideate P~oincare-
En- los ~circulos del Vaticano Sc ha-
bla tambien o i~nsistencia lie que eI
Papa y e. Rey Alfonso &c ESpana,
estan t~rabajando de acuerdo para
.conseguir que los h~eiigerautes lie
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
FRANCIA

PARIS, Mayo 16.-EI teXto dc X
communication Official pubiicado ono-
che en eSta capital por Ell Ministcrio
de Ia Guerra, cs como siguc:
Hoy en- la manana cl cncm;go
inici6 TN vigoroso bombardco scJrc
nuestras po5icioncs cstabIecidas en- IA
region conocida con cI nombre dc Les
Mesnil-Les Mayors de Champion.
que fue seguido por una scrIe dc
ataques que no tuvieron tXito, pucs
fueron rechazados por nuestraS ba-
terias en- diversas regioncs de csc
Irente.
'En la region de Verdun. e! enc
migo abrio tambiGn un intense BON
bardeo sobrc nuestras posiciones dc
Ia primera y segunda Inca de trim-
cheras en- el frente de- Mosa. So5"e
las ~colina5 que corrcn al oricnte de
este rio y que llcyan cl mismo nom
brc, nuestras rropas cmprcndieron III
v1olento ataque Pc Sorpre"a, que
habia sido ~preparado dc antemauo
por un vigoroso b~ombardeo de G
ira artilleria.
EN- esa acci6n nuestros soldaGos
lograron limpiar I'm frente demas De
200 metros de extension de fucr.:as
enemigas. habiendo capturado Ill re-
gular numero de prisioneroS."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
Cada dia es mayor Ell deseo dc
que termine la guerra europea
Sc habIa con iasistencia de trabsjos que estan
haciendose para conseguir un acercamlento
entire los paises beligerantes

guen q VI cnteudimlento sohre ne
gociaciones de paz.
Otros rumores inslstcnteS tambiGn,
De Holanda \ Suiza, hablan de que
ell Principe Won BueIow eS cast Sc
guro que sea llamado nueYamente a
Ia Cancilleria Imperial, ' que u pa
pei seria el de conseguir la paz para
Alemania.
Por ultimo, gran impOrtancia Sc da
4 la information que circula desde
hace dias. relativa a que el Erlbaja-
dor americana en- Berlin, ha envia-
do al presidente Wilson una carta au-
t6grafa que le dirige ell Kaiser Gui-
llermo sugiriendo Ia intervention del
rresidente de los Estados Unidos en-
favor dc Ia paz.
4 este puede agregarse muy bien,
los concentrates que algunoS periodi-
cos de esta capital, entire otros. el or
gano semi-oficial del sobierno, lie
Temps" hacen Sobre el discurso que
anteayer pronuncit c. presidente
P~oiucart, Y en- e! cual INDIGO Ia nue.
va condicion indispensable para la
termination de Ia guerra.
FL concentrate de lie Temps" es
como sigue: "Cuando el presidente
P~oincare. con la autoridad de que 10
el puesto deyJefe del Estado,
.asienta, como Ia prinera de las con-
iiciones de paz, completes garantiaS
de equilibrio Y estabilidad, cuenta
con Ell aroyo de Ia nacion entera. FL
ieseo del pueblo no esta inspirado en-
sentimento de odio: pueS no
nj verganza. nj conQulsta al
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-17
ALEMANIA ENVLA UNA NOTA 4
los PASSES NEUTRALE5

WASHINGTON, Mayo l6.-El go
bierno aleman, en- Il nota preset
tada al Secretario Lansing, hoy, por
Ell Embajador Aieman, Ell esta CAPT
tai. Condo Won BernStorff, ayiso a:
gobierno de los Estados Unidos que
los barcos mercantes que l!even ban
deras n~eutraIes deberan obedecer '
cumplir con las disposiciones del
Derecho international, respecto a IA
actitud de estos, cuando sean dete-
nidos por un submarine aleman, )
que e. hecho de que estos DarcoS Sc
di-i;an hac;a los submarines, daria