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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-21

tentative draft of proposed
,rotocol between the de facto govern
ment Of Mexico and the United states.
under which American and Mexlcan
,roons would cooperate in running
aowp Francisco Villa. the bandit, was
being prepared today by Eliseo Are
Sondo Mexican ambassador designate.
Ir will be submitted to Gen. Carranza
as soon as an agreement on details
20 reached with the State Department.
Mr. Arredondo and Acting Secretary of
state Polk already have reached an
agreement on the general principles
involved.
all questions that may arise hereafter
in connection with the chase for villa
by American forces. 1t is said the
protocol will set forth the rights of
the American troops. the natuY Of the
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man detachment attempted to pene-
trate our lines in the region of Lake
Ranger. but was dispersed by our fire.
There have been lively artillery and
infantry engagements in several sec
tions to the south of the Dvinsk dis
trict.
I'VE repulsed with our fire enemy
attempts south of Lake Dreswiaty. We
stormed and captured Velikoieselo east
of the town of Tveretch. To the south
of the same town we captured TWO
machine guns while repulsing enemy
attacks.
Our troops occupied the village or
Zanapscz and section of the enemy
trenches near the village of Ostrovliany
after an engagement between lakes
Narocz and Wichnevskie.
"Galician front: On the Dniester our
troops, supported by the artillery. in
sharp attack took some trenches and a
bridgehead east of the village OF MIX
ha!tche.''
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Slayer of Clansman in Jail.

ROANOKE. Va. March 21.-Wilt Nc
Graw. Twenty-Five years old, alleged
blockader and reputed bad man." who
early Saturday morning shot and killed
Jasper Allen, last of the Carroll county
clansmen. has been brought here by
Sheriff George Edwards of Carroll,
county and placed in jail, where he will
be held pending hearing in Hillsyille
at the April term of the Carroll county
court. : McGraw surrendered to the
sheriff and will plead self-defense.
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MRS. AsoU1TH WINS SUIT.
London Globe Agrees to Pay Wife
of Premier $1,000 and Costs

LONDON. March 81 1886 am.-Tbe
libel suit of Mrs. Herbert Asquith. wife
of the premier. against the Globe was
settled today. The suit was brought on
account of the publication by the Globe
of statements that Mrs. Asquith had
visited German prisoners of war confin-
ed at bennington Hall and had sent pres
cnts TO them. When the case was called
today announcement was made that the
Globe had consented to judgment for
Il 900 and costs.
The. defendants nade an unreserved
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Dead Mans Hill Held
by Germans, Teutonic
CORRESPONDENT Insists

BERLIN. March 21-The semi-ofIiciaJ
Overseas News Agency quotes special
correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger at
the Ferdun front as declaring with alb
solute certainty" that the whole Territory
designated as DE Mort Homme," Dead
Mans hill, on the French general staff
map. zone TO 10000" that is to say,
height 265 and height 295, as well as
the district between these two mentioned
heights. are completely in German hands -
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RUSSIA PAYS 100000
FOR COAL PROPERTIES

COPENHAGEN. via London, March
21.-The Russian government has pur-
chased for s20,000,00O from Norwegian
and American interests large coal
properties in the region of Spitzber-
gen. according to Bergen dispatch to
the Politiken. The coal will be used
on the Murmanski railway and for the
new naval station on the Murmanski
coast (Kola peninsula). Mining opera
tions under Russian control will begin
in two weeks.
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Austrian Statement.
The Austrian statemen, follows:

The Austrian statement follows:
After six months OF brave defep.e
the bridge fortifcations, northwest Of
Cscieczke collapsed Sunday evening
and were evacuated. Although tho
Russians succeeded in the morning in
causing by means of explosions
breach 200 meters wide. the garrison
which was attacked by forces eight
fold superior. held out seven hours
longer. Notwithstanding all losses in
The face of the most violent artillery
and infantry fire. II was not untiI (
o'clock in the afternoon that the com
inanding officer. Col. Phenckh. deter
mined TO evacuate the destroyed fortifi-
cations.
Smaller detachments and the wound
ed men reached the south bank of the
bEeister IN boats. Soon, however ~
:. as necessary TO abandon the trans
ports under the concentric fire of the
.nemy.
There remained for our brave troops
composed of emperor's dragons and
s.oDcrs. only one way to escape can
tuIs. Gtey were under the necessity III
,..~linS :. way through Uscieczko. which
w.;- Str"Hgly occupied by the enemy.
- pSr i'coDs ensconced on the heights
Rim % Laie SZczXkY.
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Britain Further Bans Luxuries

LONDON, March 21.-Further restric
tions on the importation of luxuries
were imposed today. At meeting of
the privy council King George signed
a proclamation prohibiting the bring
ing in of automobiles, motor cycles.
various musical instruments, such as
player-pIanos and monographs, and
spirits and other strong drink. with
the exception of brandy and rum.
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SAVES MRS. wARREN's LIFE.
Gov. Craig Commutes Death Sem
tence of Murderess.

RALEIGH. n. c., March 21.-The
death sentence imposed upon Mrs. Ida
Ball Warren. the first woman ever
sentenced in North Carolina to die in
the electric chair. was committed to
life Imprisonment today by Gov. Craig.
The governor also commuted to life
Imprisonment the sentence of Samuel
Preston christy. convicted with Mrs.
Warren for the murder of her husband.
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REBELS GET STEAMSHIP.
Revolutionaries in China Also
Threaten Two Cities

CHANGHAI. March 2J.-Revolution-
lists today fred on the steamer Tachuen
in the iangtse-Kiang near Feng-tu-
Hpien She was run on the rocks be-
low Chung King, where the crew aban-
doned her to the robbers.
In the province of Szechuen the revo-
lutionists have attacked Peng- Hsien
and have appeared in the neighborhood
of Hsang-Hsien and Pi-Hsien. north
east of Cheng-tu.
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Berlin Version of Battle.

BERLIN. March 21.-The German ad-
miIaity account of the battle between
British destroyers and German torpedo
boats off the Belgian coast fellows:
"On March 20. off the coast of Flanders,
fight which was successful for us
took place between three German torpedo
boats and a division of five British de-
stroyers.
The enemy broke off the engagement
after he had received several direct hits,
and he steered out of sight at full speed
We suffered only unimportant dam
age"
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Nitroglycerin Magazine Explodes.

LIMA. Ohio. March 21.-An explosion
at the storage magazine of the Ameri-
can Glycerine Company, near Spencer
vile last night, wrecked many build
in2s in that village and broke windows
here, at FIndlay and other cities fifty
miles distant. No fatalities were re-
ported. IL was said $50 quarts of nitro
sIyceriir were stored in the magazine. :
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Destroyer Tucker Undergoes Tests.

RoCKLAND, Me. March 21.-Driving
through heavy seas the torpedo boat
destroyer Tucker, on her standardiza-
ton trials met her contract speed re-
ouirements of twenty-nine and one
half knots an hour on her four-hour
full-power run. Her fastest run on this
test was at the rate of 1888 knots an
hour 1t was stated that she fulfilled
several fuel tests satisfactorily.
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DRAFT OF PROTOCOL
is BEING PREPARED BY ENVOY

cooperation expected from the Car
rama soldiers, and will provide for
such matters as the use of Mexican
railroads by American troops. although
the specific request to ship supplies
from Ell Paso will be disposed of sepa-
rately.
To Equalize the Privileges.
In order to make 1t plain that the
Washington administration and the
Carranza government are seeking to
work in harmony. it is proposed thar
the same privileges granted the Ameri-
can forces should be granted Mexican
troops should the necessity arise for
Mexican soldiers to enter American
territory.
The proposal for the protocol. which
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AMERICAN SECURITIES
STILL BEING Modified

LONDON, March 2l-There is no in
dication of any discontinuance of the
mobilization of American securities.
the usual list of treasury quotations.
on which has just appeared. Rumors
have been current for some days that
common shares shortly would be re-
moved from the list, but no action on
this has yet been taken.
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate;
Met at IL o'clock.

Met at IL O'Clock.
Debate resumed on government
armor plate plant bill.
Post Office committee heard pro-
tests from railroads against
changing system of railway mail
pay.
House:
Met at II o'clock.
General debate on Hay army
bill continued.
Naval committee continued
hearings on national defense.
Substitute for Shields dam bill
drawn in interstate commerce
committee.
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5000 Russ Dead Counted.

Southwark of Narocz. where the Ger
man line bends. making flank fire pos
sible, 1000 Russian dead were counted
The Russians continued their attacks
there all day, but 1nade no further .eri-
GUS attack at Postavy, after their first
fepdlse. Notwithstanding this deter
mined hghting the reports say that the
Russians are showing less OF their former
reckiessness in sacrificing troops
The German losses are described in
Berlin as astonshingly slight and the
spirits Of the troops are excellent, there
being sense of relief in the serious
work. after a long period OF Inactivity
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German Statement.

German Statement.
The text of today's German official
statement follows.
West of the Meuse Bavarian regi-
ments and battalions of Wurttemberg
landwehr. after careful preparations.
stormed the entire strongly fortified
French positions in and near the forest
northeast of Avocourt. In addition to
considerable -sanR1ziaAry losses. the en-
emy has SO far incurred losses amount
ing to thirty-two officers. including two
in command of regiments. and more
than $500 men in unwounded prison
ers and much war material, the amount
of which has not yet been ascertained.
Counter attacks attempted by the
enemy did not bring him any advantage,
but on the contrary. inflicted further
serious losses upon him.
East of the Meuse the situation is
unchanged"
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HAYS ARMY PLANS
CHANGED BY HOUSE
Provision for Discharge Into
Reserves After One Year
Is Adopted.

The House today continued
work on the Hay army reofgani-
zation bill. with about two-thirds
OF the measure remaining to be
disposed OF. Among the sections
awaiting consideration were those
relating to the National Guard,
the industrial reserve and that
providing for nitrate plant.
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GERMANS GAINING
|NF|ERCE DRIVES
VERDUN REGION
Assaults on French Flank Net
Ground South of
MaIanCourt.
Av0COURT WOOD ALSO
TAKEN BY TEUTONS
Berlin Reports Taking of Positions
to Northeast, With $500
Prisoners.
IMPORTANT FORCES USED
IMPORTANT FORCES USED
Crown Princes Guns Hurl Huge
Shells, and Liquid Fire Is
Used to Make Ad
vanceS.

LONDON, March 2I.-The
Germans before Nerdun are
making a strong drive at the
French LETT flank we'll toward the
border OF the neighboring Ar
sonne region, a nd have gained
ground south of Malancourt,
some ten miles northwest of
Verdun.
Their first attacks took them
into the Malancourt wood, and
today's official statement from
Paris shows them to have pushed
some distance further southwark,
occupying the Avocourt wood,
the southern section OF the Nal,
ancourt wooded district.
French positions northeast of
Avocourt were captured by the
Germans, who took $500 prison
ers, the Berlin war Office an
nounced today.
The German attacks have been
made with important forces, with
the support OF heavy lombard
ment by shells OF large caliber
and the throwing of liquid fire
by detachments carrying special
devices for the purpose.
The Germans attempted a
further advance southwark, but,
according to Paris, their attempts
to debouch from the Avocourt
wood were failures.
Heavy Losses Reported.
The powerful German attack between
Ayocourt and Malancourt resulted yes
terday in heavy losses to the Germans.
according to the French war Office. A
fresh division brought uD from dis
tant point was USED IN th1s operation,
which was characterized by the en-
pIoyment of jets of liquid flame.
The text of today's French statement
follows:
In Belgium a reconnaissance on the
part of the enemy which took place
along our lines 60 the north of Pont
Boesinghe was at once driven back by
a counter attack.
I'm the Argonne district our artil-
lery has been very active along the
southern boundary of the Cheppy wood.
Flaming Liquid Used.
West of the River Meuse the Germans
several times last night renewed their
attacks against our front. extending
from Avocourt TO Malancourt, where the
bombardment by shells of large caIiber
continued without interruption. The at
tacl1s of the enemy here were accom-
panied by the throwing of flaming liquid
by detachments Of men carrying special
machines for this purpose.
'In spi,e of the heavy losses inflicted
by our fire, the enemy was able to take
possession, after hand to- hand fighting
OF the southeastern part Of Malancourt
wood. known as the Avocourt wood
which we occupied. All the efforts Of
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Regular meeting OF the House
District committee postponed for
one week.
Hearings Oh holland three-dol-
lars -per-day bill for government
employees continued before labor
committee.
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Russian Statement.

The Russian official statement from
general headquarters. issued late yes
terdsy. reads:
Western .R1ssfsn) front: A Ger
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Machine Gun Discussion.

Representative Sherley of Kentucky
chairman of the fortifications subcom-
mittee of the House appropriation com
mittee. supported the amendment, say
ing that the ordnance officers have
more work than they can properly at
tend to at present.
In the discussion the question of the
army machine guns arose, and the case
of the famous gun at Columbus, ~ M
which is claimed TO have damned" AT
the critical moment in the Villa raid
WAS laid before the House Repre-
sentative Sheriey said that the acct
dent rs being Investigated thoroughly.
He also predicted q great increase in
artillery material under the fortifica-
tons bill which Will soon be. reported.
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March Through Position.

''fne march directly through the
81 erly's 1osition succeeded Under
cover Of the night Col. Pnanckh led his
E"ioIC troops to our advanced posts
L"r'h Of Zaie Szczyky. where he ar
r";d carly Monday morning
The battles for bridge fortkfications
- tiscieezko viii remain for a1l time a
glorious page in the ANIMALS of our
army.
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Signal Corps Increase Fails.

An attempt to increase the number
of officers in the Signal Corps Of the
army. made yesterday by Representa-
tive Green of Iowa, failed. after Chair
man Hay had protested against it..
Representative Green said that the
Signal Corps is the eyes and ears of
the army and that enlisted men are to
be added to 1t, but no officers.
Chairman Hay said he had no doubt
that an increase is necessary, but in
asmucn as the aviation corps which is
a part of the signal service, is under a
cloud at present. owing to investigat-
ing resolutions in the Senate, he did
not think IL fit to make any such in
creaseS.
Representative Hull of Iowa sue
ceeded with his amendment increasing
the number of officers in the ordnance
department.
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Flees, Leaving Dead and Wounded on
Field, Reports to Juarez Military
Officials Indicate.
y. S. AUiafors Keep Watch on Bandit, While
Gen. PerShing Hurries to Head Him off,
President Agrees to Protocol, Which
First Chief Asks.


the against Villa He did state the NUMBER but
explained he wanted adequate force protect the line
nunication already 100 miles long, He received
further news from Gen. Pershng.
PASO Tex 2I-According dispatches received
uarez officials Villa badly beaten
yesterday i'll his fight with the Caanza troops under the command
Of Col Cano.
The advces forth that only the Mexican bandit
leaving his dead the field
The information the effect that Villa had about
his but that just before the battle began about
500 natives joined him and took part in the fighting.
Villa reported be by the almost blind
leading passes the Sierra Madre where
possible that he in eudng his pusers for time
prevent this however the avaors
lowering the Villa outfit and
keeping the expedition acquainted with the bandits
TRYING TO KEEP HIM FROM s1ERRAs.
The object of the American column this
head Villa off before he reach the mountain He
stopped effectively already from the north by the column OF
the American troops.
officers that if he breaks his command into small
bands does succeed reaching the mountains will be almost
him. He spent his early days outlaw
the through which the and its
1t takes twelve days negotiate
the district Mexcans here believe that
until the
discouraged and give up the chase
Further the battle being anxiousy BY the
officials here.
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3 Times Last Week

On three days last week
The Star printed more ad-
vertising OF the Washington
stores than all three of its
competitors combined.
This week starts off in the
same way. The reason for
this is that Washington mer-
chants find that a single ad-
vertisement in The Star sells
more goods than the same
advertisement in all other
Washington papers put to-
gether.
Yesterdays Figures
Local Display
The Evening Star. .1s,oza
ed Newspaper. 80. $3.50
sd Newspaper. ...... 4,83o
4th Newspaper. ...... 3,48s
1850
Excess over other
three combined. ;. 223
The Stars net circulation
is over $4,000 day.
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Attempt Surprise Attacks.

Northward of Postavy ard at several
other points heavy divisions attempted
surprise attacks at dawn without ar
t'ilery preparation. but were easily re-
pulsed. according TO Berlin. Two hours
later the Russian artillery began she'll
ing the German positions furiousiy. es-
peciall, southwark of Wichnevskie
lake and northward of Postavy. New
e theiess. the results of this drum fire
were remarkably slight
Thereupon the Russian infantry
rushed forward in thick masses to
within range of the whitening fire OF
ihe German machine guns, which
plsye terrible havoc with them The
iussians fell in heaps. None of them
lived to reach the German entangIe-
nients. although the lines range only
between so and 400 yards, according to
Berlin.
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public apology for the statements in
the Globe.
Mrs. Asquith went into the witness
box and formally denied all the alle-
cations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-21


in the pursui o
=
and
entofsupp to
the rnl0
to otrnnsp
nd the
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Higher Pay Voted Down.

Representative Gardners amendment
to raise7the pay Of privates from SIS
to $40 per month and make other in
creases was defeated without a roll
call.
In order to hasten action on the Hay
bill il was decided to dispense tomor-
row with calendar Wednesday, one of
the Oldest and most revered institutions
of the House
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Making Rapid Progress.

Prospects were that the rapid progress
on the bill which began Immediately fol-
lowing the rejection late yesterday of
amendments to increase the regular
army provisions of the bill would be
continued today.
The first action of the House today was
to adopt without debate an amendment
to give the President absolute control
over the reserve of $4,000 men.
The bill originally provided that au-
thority must be granted by Congress
before the reservists could be mobi-
lized. An. amendment offered by Rep
resentative Kahn of the committee
and accepted by Chairman Hay puts
reservists under the orders of the Sec
retary of War, to be sent to any point
when the call to the colors goes out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-21

the Germans to march out from the Avo-
court wood resulted in failure.
The night passed quietly on other
sectors in the Verdun region
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Strong carranza Force Ready.


A strong CarranZa force has been sta
toned at Namiquipa. forming part of
the chain of defenses which the de
facto government has thrown across
southern Guerrero. If Villa had been
able to break past this obstacle the
way was open for a flight into northern
Chihuahua. or the bandit leader can
proceed eastward into the Businesses of
the high range shutting in the Naml-
auipa district.
News of the battle was received first
by Gen. Gavira, commander of the
Carranza troops stationed in Juarez.
Gen Gavira's dispatches did not state
the number of Villa men engaged by
Col. Cano. commanding the CarranZa
troops but is said to have been a force
of 900.
Interest in Aero Scouting.
Interest was shown in wireless dis
patches from the front stating that six
biplanes of the 1st Aero Squadron,
commanded by Capt. Benjamin d. Fou-
lois, had joined the American expedi-
ton. Henceforth aeroplane scouting
is expected here to play an important
part in the progress of Gen. Pershing's
columns. At Ell Vale and Cruces. ac-
corGing to travellers in the Santa Maria
valley, there are plenty of locations
suitable for aeroplane bases. From
these points the army airmen are eX
pected to make frequent reconnois-
sances over the lofty reaches of the
Sierra Madre range.
If villa is proceeding in considerable
force the airmen are likely to locate
him If he has split up his command
into small units and is keeping under
the shelter of the oak and pine woods
that clothe both sides of the noun
taius the task of the aerial observers
will become extremely difficult. 1t is
not alone in spying after the Villa
forces, however, that the 1st Squadron
will be employed the flying men are
expected to pick out camping places,
watering spots, and, in some cases,
pathways over the mountains which
the mule trains can follow.
Every Home Has Rife Rack.
No uneasiness is felt here regarding
Lieut.. w. G. Kilner, who left Columbus
in a seventh machine to go to the
front, and did not arrive with the 9TH
ers. The. aero squadron undoub ubtedly
President Wilson and his cabinet t
a protocol between the United States q
for cooperation I'm the pursuit Of Gen.
Gen. CarraDxa's ambassador here a
cuss the protocol further. 1t is expecte
days and signed.
1t was also decided at today's cab
late today to Gen. Carranza that the r
mn IN Ind . .
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The Stars net circulation
is over $4,000 a day.