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The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
FEAR REPRISAL
IN "SUB" WAR
French and British Say leu
tons Are Misinformed About
Adriatic Attacks.
CLAIM MADE THAT AUSTRIAN
SHIPS WERE NEARLY SUNK
No British Submarines Were Near
Those Vessels, Say Officials at
Embassy in Washington.

A puzzling and perhaps serious turn
has been given to the submarine contro-
versy by reports made to Acting Secre-
tary of State Polk yesterday by Baron
Zwiedinek. the Austrian charge. The
reports allege attacks on unarmed Aus
TRAN merchant vessels by submarines
presumably British. They are IN no way
substantiated by impartial evidence and
call for no official action on the part
Of the United States.
Their Importance. II is explained, lies
in the fact that they suggest reprisaIs
on the part of the entente powers and
appear to pave the way for renewed SUBJ
marine activity by German and Austrian
submarines.
Both the British and French embas-
sizes believe the reports are made solely
for the purpose OF justifying contem-
plated acts against passenger or mer-
chant vessels Of the entente allies.
The contents of the report. contained
yerbatum in yesterday mornings news
papers. concerned the assertion, via Ber-
lin, that the Austrian steamer Daniel
Emo had nearly been torpedoed In the
Adriatic on February u and that the
Austrian steamer Easreb had aearly been
tOrpedoed ON February % Roth were
nearly torpedoed near the same place
and the submarines that did the near
torpedoing were presumably British
At the State Department It was said
that the United States government would
make no investigation OF the report
There were no Americans on either ship,
a nd no damage was done. The fact that
there are no British submarines in the
Adriatic is perhaps beside the point, it
is explained, for the witnesses, all Aus
trians and members of the crews. would
probably be unanimous in declaring that
near-torpcdoes would have sunk the
ship had not timely lodging let the
missiles safely by. 1t is. therefore, felt
at the French and ritish embas sies that
some measures of reprIsal will next be
heard from.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
1000 ITALIAN
DEAD FOUND
Attacks on Isonzo Front Re-
portedR epulsed with Heavy
Losses by Austrians.
ipecisl Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Vienna, March l5.-Repulse Of deter
mined italian attacks on the Isonzo front
which were made after heavy artillery
preparation is reported in the Austrian
official statement tonight.
At one point the Italians succeeded in
penetrating the Austrian trenches only
to be Immediately driven out by counter
attack
On another small section OF the front,
1000 Italian dead were counted
The statement follows:
italian Front:-Italian attacks on the
1sonzo front continue. We drove the
enemy out of trenches he had succeeded
in entering N the region of Podgora.
Southwest of San MARITIME, an italian
night attack, made after hours of
artillery preparation failed. In this sector
1000 Italian bodies have been counted as
a result of the fighting of the last few
days.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Teutons Claiming
Gains at Verdun
Lines Pushed Forward on the
Left Bank of Mouse, De-
clares Statement.

SPECIAL Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. March 15.-Important gains are
claimed by the Germans after heavy
fighting west of Yerdun, but apparently
much Of the territory captured was re-
taken by the French in a series Of violent
counter-attacks.
The German army headquarters re-
port issued this morning says of this
fighting:
"on the left bank Of the Mouse (west
bank. silesian troops have pushed for
ward our lines west Of the Corbeaux For
est to the heights Of LeMort-Honlne
Dead Man HID. ...,--..-
'on the right bank Of the Meuss there
has been bitter artillery duel on the
eastern slopes Of the hills"
1t will be noted that the Germans don't
saw they captured Dead Man Hill the
loss OF which would be one Of the hardest
blows dealt to the French since the bat
tie Of Vsrdun besaS =
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
GEN. PERSHING RETURNS
TO START NEW FORCE
Second Column Will Be Commanded
by Col. George A. Dodd, of
Second Cavalry.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
FL Paso, March 16.-Long-d distance teIe-
phone communication established with
Hachita revealed that Gen. Pershing re-
turned to that point by automobile last
night. He came to superintend the start
of the second column which will get un-
der way some time today.
The second column will be commanded
by Col George A. Dodd, of the Second
Cavalry Brigade. It will consist of the
Seventh Cavalry, Tenth Cavalry and a
battery Of the Sixth Field Artillery, left
behind by the first column. It is under
stood the second column will parallel the
first column.
A base of supplies is to be established
at Guzman on the Mexican Northwest
ern Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
RELIEF SENT
u. S. SOLDIERS
Troops Rushed to Preside,
Tex, Threatened with At
tack from Mexicans.
DEPUTY SHERIFF IS KILLED
BY ENRAGED VILLA BANDITS
Caranza Commander Slaughtered
When Mexican Soldiers Mutiny.
Would Avenge Invasion.
Special to The Washington Herald.

SpeclA 10 Inc Washtngtnu Herald.
Alpine, Tex, March l6.-United States
troops and armed citizens were rushed
today from Maria and Alpine to Preside,
Tex, to assist small patrol Of United
States soldiers on border duty there Re
ports received in Alpine today were that
the Mexican garrison at Ojlnaga, oppo-
site Preside, threatened to move against
the American town.
Santiago Rojas, a deputy sheriff of
Preside, was reported today to have
been killed by Villa bandits a few miles
from Ojinaga.
The death Of Col. RoJas, Carranza COM
mander, at the hands of his own men,
who attempted to mutiny last night, was
confirmed by telephone advices here to-
day.
There are 400 Mexican soldiers in OIL
naGa. All formerly were Villistas, and
were turned over by their commanders
without their consent TO the Carranza
government. When the report reached
ojinaga that American troops hsd been
permitted to cross into Mexico with the
OF the Carranza government, the
Ojinaga garrison revolted The men de-
manded Of their commander, Col. Rojas,
that he lead them against Preside to
avenge the invasion Of Mexican terri
tory.
Col. Rojas refused to lead the e1pedi-
ton. and was killed.
Preside Is sixty-five miles from a rail-
road. in the Big Bend country of Texas,
and 1t is feared the relief expedition may
have to fight its way through, as the
country is infested with Mexicans, and
has many small bands of bandits.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
TO
GO TO BORDER
War Department Plans to
Send Cavalry Regiments
as Patrols.
MAY USE ROUGH RIDERS
FROM THE SOUTHWEST
Army Officials Prepare at Once to Re-
cruit $4,000 Additional Regulars
Congress Allowed.

Officials OF the War Department ex-
pressed the belief yesterday that portions
Of the National Guard soon will be called
out for patrol duty on the border
The administration. it was learned, is
giving serious consideration to this step.
On the recommendation OF the War De
partment, 1t has been urged by officials
OF the department that this would re-
lease all the mobile troops of the regular
army to carry on the campaign in Mexi-
co. The cavalry Of the National Guard
numbers about $500.
1t was learned yesterday that Adjt
Gen. Benjamin W. Hough, Of the Ohio
National Guard, has been asked 10 select
a site near Columbus, n. Mex, Of about
100 acres for the possible mobilization
of the entire Ohio National Guard, Of
5000.
The department officials advocate en-
ploying the militia in preference to call
ing for volunteers The latter method
they point out, might create the impress
sion in Mexico that the United States
was smbarking on a war OF conquest, in
stead of the announced expedition merely
for the capture OF Villa and his bandits.
May Recruit Rough Hidsrs,
1t was indicated. however. that the
War Department may still find II neces-
sary TO call for limited number OF vol
untecrs. In the event this is done. the
volunteer forces accepted will be made
up Of experienced riders and marksmcn.
such as composed the Rough Riders led by
Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. 1t was said that these will
be recruited, for the most part, in Texas,
Arizona. New Mexico and California.
In the meantime the War Department
Is making every effort to raise the addi-
uonal troops authorized by Congress.
Brig. Gen. Henry P Mccain. adjutant
general of the War Department, has pro
vided for 30 auxiliary recruiting stations
The auxiliary establishments will bring
the total number OF recruiting stations
up to ga
The passage by the Senate Of the reso-
luton authorizing an increase in the
army actually permits the War Depart
ment to raise about 5000 men.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
BANDITS FIRE
ON u. S. GUARD
Special to the Washington Herald.

Special to the Washington Herald.
Brownsville, Tex, March I5.-Six-
teen United States soldiers guarding
the Barreda Bridge on the Frisco
Railway, fourteen miles north of
Brownsville, were attacked by num-
Der of Mexican bandits at 10 o'clock
tonight.
Many shots were exchanged, but
no casualties were suffered by the
Americans. No reports of casualties
among the bandits were obtainable.
When a southbound passenger train
reached the section house, 500 feet
north of the bridge, the train was
tagged and the guard of five soldiers
on duty on the train hurried to the
bridge and took part in the fighting.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
WILL RESIST INVASION
u. S. Consul Not Allowed to
Send Official Messages
to Sonora.
RIoTING NOW ON AT CANANEA
Carranza Consul Wires to Washington
Asking for Release of Cartridges
Seized by u. S.

Douglas, March 1.-Two columns OF
troops are held in readiness here to cross
the Mexican border on short notice fol-
lowing reports tonight from scouts that
100 Villlstas are entrenched at Aqua
Prieta, twenty-five miles southeast of
Douglas.
Gen. P. Elias Gales. in command of
the Carranza garrison at Aqua Prieta,
across the border, tonight declared that
his forces probably would resist any at
tempt of United States troops to enter
Mexico.
He clamped down a rigid censorship on
all messages from the United States into
Sonora. Despite protests of Frederick
Stmpich, United states consul at Nogales
Mex, he refused TO exempt even official
messages.
Garrison Mutinies.
Mutlny in the Carranza garrison at
Cabullona. eighteen miles south Of here
Is reported tonight. The troops are in
open sympathy with Villa.
Rioting is reported at Cananea. south
west OF mere.
Orders have been issued TO the Eight
zenith. Twenty-sccond. part Of the Elev-
enth Infantry and the First Cavalry to
be ready to advance.
A delicate point has been raised by the
Carrsnza consul. Ives Lelelevier, who
has telegraphed to Washington asking
the representative of the de facto gov
eminent there to secure the release OF
10000 rife cartridges seized by the
United states military authorities. The
cartridges were seized after the embargo
on munitions was ordered Tuesday.
Oregon to Cooperate.
Lclcvfer declares that Gen. Gales in
Sonora, has been instructed by Gen.
Obregon to cooperate with the United
States troops. He intends to do so, It
was stated, but declares II will be i'm
possible II ammunition supplies are held
up.
Fears for the safety OF twenty-five
Americans at FL Tigre, fifty miles south
east of here, were heightened today when
it was reported that Villa probably was
headed for that camp. Subsequently it
was discovered that telephone and tele-
graph wires between FL Tigre and the
border had been cut.
c. E. Tracey. cowboy from FL Tigre,
arrived at Columbus today. He said
he saw Villa at Colonia Dublan, 100
miles southwest Of Columbus, Tuesday
He came to Douglas tonight.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Zapata and Diaz Rush Troops
To Aid Villa Fight Americans

Galveston, March I5Dspaches from City Vera
Cruz declare that Zapaa and Felix Daz sending soldiers from
Southern Mexico to Villas aid
Advices that of Zapata bgands the country
south of Mexico City and property life as they 60
Efforts being made by Carranza intercept
Tuxpam dispatches declare Dz endeavorng incte the
and that indignation prevails among Mexcans at the
United States action Both Daz and Zpa declare
will unite in the fight against the United that Panco
Villa will become the national hero
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
To Seek Health
Lessons Abroad
U. S. Army Officers Will
Study Sanitary Condi-
tons in France.
odal Cable to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 15.-The United shtes
government, it Is reliably stated, will
shortly send commission Of army sur
geOns to the Western front to inspect the
sanitary measures which have kept the
French and British armies remarkably
free from sickness.
1t is proposed to apply to the American
army the best features Of the allies
methods, together with those used dur
ing the construction of the Panama Ca
nal
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
PASTOR SCORES hackers
Rev. John H. MacMurray In
directly Hits at Presidents
Daughter, Forum Leader.
cHURcHMEN ASSAIL PROPOSAL
Superintendent Thurston Quotes Sta
tistics Showing that Most Cities Bar
Sabbath Meetings in Schools.

The Board OF Education yesterday
voted against the use Of public schools
on Sundays. The vote, to >. was taken
following a prolonged debate by delega-
lions of citizens before the school direc-
tors. The directors themselves did not
publicly discuss the proposition, the ques-
ton being put almost Immediately after
the citizen proponents and opponents had
closed their arguments.
Following the discussion of the board,
the fight for the Sabbath use of schools
will be taken into Congress. support being
given the johnson bill introduced in the
House in regard to the matter.
Those back of this movement, among
whom is Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter
OF the President. received a scathing de-
nunciation from Rev. John H MacMur-
ray. pastor Of the Union N. F. Church
and spokesman for the opposing delega-
tion, during his discourse before the di-
rectors
In many cases. they are people who
have taken a fancy for social and eco
nonic work" he said. Others are men
and women who want to break down the
Sabbath. The people who want this are
not members of Christian churches"
Proponents Argue Case.
Appearing before the directors yester-
day in support Of the proposition were
+. J. Ward OF the United States Bureau
OF Education: A. J. Driscon president
Of the Grover Cleveland Forum, which
opened the question, and Rev. DR.. Henry
a. Jackson, missionary 20 China. On
the opposing delegation were Rev. DR..
MacMurray. Rev. W. T. wedderspoon,
pastor Of Foundry NJ f. Church; Rev.
II. l. BoWlby. Of New York general sec
rotary OF the Lords Day Alliance; D.
Davey, counsel for the alliance. and II. F.
Worley, superintendent OF citizenship Of
the Christian Endeavor Union Of the Dis
trict
Communications opposing the Sabbath
use OF the schools. read before the argu-
ments were begun, were received from
the Christian Endeavor Union, with a
membership Of 1900, It was declared; from
Hamline N. E. Church. from Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Heurich. and from Herman E.
Gasch, Of Gasch and Birge Resolutions
favoring the proposition were received
from the Mid-City Citizens Association
and the Petworth Citizens Association.
Statistics Are Quoted.
Statistics concerning the matter gath
cred from thIrty-seven Of the largest
cities Of the country by E l. Thurs
ton, superintendent Of schools, had weight
with the directors. OF the thirty-seven
cities, twenty-three did not permit the
use Of schools on Sundays; Of the re-
naming fourteen, five cities allowed the
buildings for religious meetings, while in
the other nine, the use varied from
musical entertainments to discussion of
"any'question within reason"
Prof. Ward. of the Bureau of Educa
tion, delivering the opening argument,
declared the conception of the organ
lied social center is the conception of
adults Of responsibility for the children
and the education Of the children and
themselves
AS an official Of the Bureau OF Edu-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Extortion is Charged.

New York, March 15.-Accused of try
ing to extort money from Hiram o.
Hance, a friend of President Wilson,
John Smith, a clerk, of Montclair, N. j.,
was arrested this afternoon in a cafe in
the Park Row Building.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Former Minister to Be Tried.

Petrograd. March 15.-It is announced
that the former minister for war. NJ.
SukhomlInor, will be placed on trial for
his connection with the shortage of the
munitions early IN the year 1915, to which
the Germans successes in Poland have
been attributed.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Fails To Volunteer: Fined

London, March 15.-The first prosecu-
ton under the military CONSUMPTION bill
took place in Marylebone Court TODAY
when Percy Lethbridse. a chauffeur, was
fined SIS for failing to report to the col
ors. In default Of payment he was SEN
fenced to q month.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Texas Girl Seeks To
Enlist to Catch Villa
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
San Antonio, March 15.-An
1S-year-old girl presented her
self at a local National Guard
recruiting station today and
asked to be allowed to enlist.
When told that men only
were accepted, she said, indig-
nantly:
Eyes, I know that am a
woman, and you're a man, but
can lick you just the same"
The sergeant in charge mus
tered his waning courage and
told her to call on the adjutant
at Austin.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Germans Leaving Bucharest

Rome. March 15-Reports from Bucha-
rest state that the Germans. Austrians
Hungarians and Bulgarians are leaving
en- masse. Russian warships are carrying
on a resolute hunt for German subma-
rtnes which have made several raids
from Bulgarian ports.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Fire Damages Steamer.

Portland. Me, March 15.-Firo Of mys-
FERROUS origin almost completely destroyed
the American coastwise steamship Her
man Winter early today. The vessel was
beachcd.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
FOOD SCARCE IN BUDAPEST.
Hungarian Troops Suffering kcenIy
From Shortage.

Milan. March 15.-Reports from Buda-
pest state that distress is becoming pain
fully evident in many Hungarian towns
Arad. containing 1000 inhabitants, was
for two days without bread or -four. All
bakeries were closed. The mayor teIe-
phoned to Budapest asking for flour and
was told that none could be supplied.
1t is feared grave riots will follow.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
U-Boat Threat Called Farce.

London. March 15.-The admiralty an
nounced today that despite the German
threat of submarine activity after the
first of March. there has been less subma-
rine trouble than fer a long time past.
The U-boats. 1t is stated, apparently have
confined their efforts to laying mines in
trade routes.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
New York Snow CnHered

Rome. N. Y, March 15.-snow from four
to five feet deep covers big area Of
Central New York as the result Of a
storm which has lasted several days. At
some places in the Adirondack drifts
are thirty-fve feet high.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Arms Shipments Held I'm

Laredo, TEX, March 1.-THE collector
81 customs was today instructed by the
Treasury Department to hold up all
shipments of arms and munitions con-
signed for Mexico. until 1t Is established
thsy are for use BY carranza's troops,
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Mora Passengers All Safe

Marseiles. March 15.-The steamship
Karuak arrived here today with the pas
sengers Of the P. & o. liner Mora on
board, the Mora having been abandoned
by them on account of fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
British Report Victory.

London, March 16-The German army
in German East Africa has been decisive
~ defeated by British forces under Gen.
SHUTS. and is retreatIng in disorder, il
was officially announced today.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Germans To Call Rows

Copenhagen, March 1.-THE German
war Office Is preparing to call to the
colors youths OF II and Is at the end O,
the month. It was reported here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Dice Heads Reading.

Philadelphia, March 15.-Agnew T. Dice
was today elected president Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad Company
succeeding Theodore P. Voorhees, de-
ceased
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
German Papers Boost Price.

Amsterdam, March 15.-Owing to the
war, the German press association has
decided to reduce the size OF newspapers
and increase the price.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Food Riots in BULGARIA

. Bucharest, March l5.-Food riots have
broken out in Varna and Phfiippolois,
Bulgaria Stores were raided and food
stuffs seizsd. -..-. .- ...--. ~ j
The Washington herald., 1916-03-16
Going Directly south.

Gen. Pcrshing's command will move d.
rectly south to some point on the North
western line and there cross to Gelcna
in which district villa is now reported
to be-
Information reaching Fort Sam Hous-
ton tonight was to tho effect that Villa
is steadily adding to his force and now
has an army of about 1900 men, poorly
armed and poorly mounted.
United States troops now n. Mexico
number between COCO and ZOO Inc sero-
planes have not yet crossed, but are ex-
pected TO fly south tomorrow.
There are believed to be about 1900
troops under Col. Dodd's personal com
mand.
The two wings OF the expedition arc
followed by wagon and motor trucks con-
tanning supplies. The roads. such as
they are, are reported TO be in good
shape One auto truck is loaded solely
with water for the motor radiators. The
American troops under Gen. Pershing are
camping tonight probably about twenty
miles in the interior Of Mexico.
A. command OF Carransa troops, under
Col Manuel Herrera, Is reported to be
marching from Casas Grandes TO ssblnaI
to meet the American force there.