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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
|GERMANY AGREES T0|ENTENTE POWERS ID RELEASE MANY I|0NS|RELY ON PRECEDENT
 |0F DYE ID AMER|CAISET UP IN CIVIL WAR
Only Condition Is That Dye stuffs Shall, Not Be Re ' Exported to Great
 Britain

Washington April 20-4 Germany has
 agreed to permit exportation to the United States of 15.00O tons of dyestuffs lack of which has seriously affected American textile manufacturers. Noti- fication to- this effect was contained in note delivered to Secretary Lans- ing today by. Count Won Bernstorfr the German ambassador.
 The communication, explains that while Germany refused at first to permit ex- portation of dyestuffs unless tfey be exchanged for American goods, now ex- cluded from Germany by the British blockade, after careful consideration oi the situation it has been seen that this blockade has resulted in serious ein- barrassment to those American indus
 tries which are in need of dyestuffs,'
 and the imperial German government
 now is prepared to make "a single ex
 ception in permitting exporta tion ill this
 instance It is. required only that the
 ican manufacturers and not re-exported
 tt Great Britain or her allies.
 It is expected that the state depart
 ment immediately will make represerta-
 tions to Great Britain to insure the safe
 arrival of the dyestuffs in this >c3un-
 try. A translation of the text of to- days communication addressed by Am
 Lansing follows in part:
 { .'In' pursuance of conferences with the
 state department, l have submitted to
 my government the question of the ex-
 port of 15,0OO tons of dy yestuffs from
 Germany to meet the urge.,t needs of
 American manufacturers as laid before
 you by. their representatives. As you
 the countries at war with Germany Lave instituted, has resulted in comriett
 cessation. of commercial intercourse be. tween the United States and Germany
 whereby noncontraband goods and con ditional contraband goods destined fol
 the civilian population, can no longer be imported into Germany; and merchant
 disc of German origin, even though shipped from neutral ports -and owned Fby citizens of the United States, has been forcibly removed from neutral
 ships In consequence' thereof the Ger. man government has had to adhere tc the principle that the export of German goods could be permitted only in ex' change for American goods. The German government has, how ever, Seen. with regret after q. care ful consideration of the situation, thai this Blockade has resulted in serious embarfassment aof those Aiheriean- in d,fstiiess sNtich4are .in need of dvesttffs and, Without prejudice to it's insistenct as to the unjustifiable character of the blockade,f the German government de clares itself prepared to make q single exceptionA stricty limited to the ship I'ment Of l5VG0 tons of dyestuffs referree to the gex port of which has been sotighi
 by American interests for almost a
 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Legality of Contentious of United States Regarding Neutral Trade Not
 Disputed

Washington; April 20--According to authentic information reaching Washing ton Great Britain and France, in their joint note replying to the American pro- test against ,interferences with neutral trade. make no attempt to dispute prin- sciples lcontended for bysthe United States, but insist that those principles have been given legal interpretation and application 5y the allies in their. blockade of Ger many. and Austria,
 This note, which will be handed to the state department within the next day or .twol by the British Hand Frencl15 am5as- sadors, is understood to be extremely technical. treating of the whole subject on purely legal basis and relying large ly upon the precedents laid down by the United States in the civil war. It is said the allies assume that the United States government does not contend that it has the right to ship goods without restriction into Germany or Austria through contiguous neutral countries such as Holland, Sweden and Denmark.
 The concession of the right to blockade an enemy country which is universally recognized, is, s,rega rded. as necessarily car ,rying with fit the right to regulate the admission of goods to the neutral country evidently destined to be, transferred to the enemy.
 Consequently it is contended That 1t is perfectly within the spirit of interna- tiomal law to limit imports into d neutral country, such asi Holland. of goods that might be of. use tos Germany and Aus tria to the amount normally consumed in the neutral country.
 More over, it is argued that incident v tColtinued on Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21

London, April 2o-The government last night issued atlensthy sworn statement by Horst won der Golta. the secret agent of the German government. who now is in the United States custody. giving full details of, his activities in America. The statement bristles with dates and names of places and of persons asso- ciated with him. The government pref aces it with a memorandum relating to yon der .Goltz's identity and the manner of. his arrest in England.
 The memorandum says that when, von der .Goltz awas shown, check signed by Captain Won Papen. the former military attache' of 'the, German em- bassy at Wasilington which had been seized at. Falmouth, he admitted his .indorsement and asked to be allowed to make q voluntary statement He was .thereupon given; writing material aud spent the night of January a in com-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21

Washington, April 20.-Diplomatic nego- tiations with General Carranza as well as the pursuit of Villa by American sol diers, apparently are at standstill while President Wilson awaits full advices as to the military problems the troops have encountered in Mexico.
 With the arrival of Major General Scott, chief of staff, in San Antonio to- morrow night to consult with General Funston, the information sought by Sec retary Baker will begin to come for ward by wire Since the question of dis tance and necessary brevity of wire re- ports, however, prompted the secretary in dispatching his chief adviser, 1t is i'm probable that any important step will be taken by the cabinet until General Scott returns.
 Additional reports from General Per shing outlined in border advices today probably will be ready for consideration by the cabinet tomorrow. As the last meeting of the Presidents official ad- visers was devoted almost wholly to the German situation, it seems probable tho Mexican problem will be fully reviewed at the next meeting for the first time since General Carranza urged the with drawal of the expedition.
 Reports from Mexico reaching the state department also will be available As far as known. these tell of increased rather than lessened difficulties sur rounding the expedition.
 The diplomatic situation showed no change during the day, although it be- came known that the United States had already acknowledged the Carranza note asking that negotiations for the with drawal of the American troops be taken up. There was nothing to indicate to- day that reply stating the position of the United States was being drafted <. No additional information came as to the reported death of Villa, although Mexico City advices last night renewed speculation on this subject So far, appa- rently no military official on the border or in Mexico has thought the report worth transmitting to the war depart ment No steps have been taken by the Washington government to investigate i,the matter. "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

f-Russian troops landed in France. Franl<ing privilege Is grossly abused.
 American note on submarine issue in German hands.
 Everything stops pending Scott's report on border situation. Germans drawing troops from east to aid in Verdun attack. Inside story of yon Papen's spy Allies to rely on precedent set dur ing civil war.
 Germany to release 15,0o0 tons Of dyestuffs.
 2--Marshall firm in stand on Von Igel cnsc. S " s-Federal aid for road building al- most in sight. STATE NEWS 2-Sheffield cotton compress burns. Supreme court decisions. 3-Oxford soldiers are being drilled. Decatur judge grants inJunctioD ngalnst picketing. 1l--Items from over the state. 14-Woman killed in cyclone at Mobile. Z LOCAL NEWS 5-Light plant bond issue discussed by realty men.
 Shakespeare week here to he filled with fine eventss
 Veterans do not want automobiles for big parade. s.st % ~Button day" will aid fund to raise fund for reunion.
 Cites objections to way affafrs of city are handled. Peace contest at Y. M. c. A. to- night.
 -Four re~ldences at Morris burnellI 2-Julian Street here to write ah0ut Birning hnm. 5-Debaters selected for annual con- test at EnHIey. 1f-Inxpection fee Is not revenue naeas- $ and o---Final day of the cookinc: school. 14-Enkincer takes gun from negro.
 FEATURES :-New York stories by . Birminshan. man. ~ J. S..s x 7-s ss.- 3--HolIand letter. {. 4--EditoriaI comment. 8-Doliy DaIrympte and scciety. 7-EootliEhtx and Screen. 13-Markcts.
 SPORTING NEWS lO-Rirnsiiagham again defeats~ Mobile. Other news of the Southern league; Harvard beaten In annual regnttas Central to meet Ensley High today. Baptists play southern today. x s Crisp eennsent for the fSns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21

In explaining the demand of the Unit
 ed States today. officials said that while abandonment of the present illSsal meth
 ods at once was essential to continu- ance of diplomatic relations, the United States might agree to German subma- tions of cruiser warfare It was emphat- icaliy reiterated. however, that discus- sion of that phase would not be entered
 into until the present campaign was
 brought to stop. The United States stands firm in it's determination not to
 tolerate unlawful and inhumane sinking
 of another ship.
 Cruiser warfare such as would be re-
 garded as legal by the American govern-
 ment would make imperative to exercise the right of visit and search, the pas sengers and crews being accorded a de-
 gree of safety considered adequate. The
 mere placing of passengers and crews in small boats far from land and in dan gerous seas would not meet the require- ments.
 The Mediterranean plan of warfare. as announced in the German memorandum on January 7 has not worked satisfac- torly. administration officials consider. It is held that in many instances subma- rine commanders operating in the Medi- terranean have disregarded the undertak- ing in letter and in spirit. Count Won Bernstorff. the German ambassador, is
 understood to have suggested to his gov ernment that it issue a new declaration applying to all submarine operations sim
 liar to that covering the campaign in the Mediterranean.
 The ambassador called at the state de- partment today and had a 25-minute con- ference with Secretary Lansing. MT Lansing listened with much interest to the suggestions which he understood the
 ambassador was ready to make to his
 own government for its guidance in framing reply to the American note.
 The secretary, however, was not dis
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Hing statement to which he afterward

piling statement to which he afterward
 swore:
 The government memorandum re-
 marks:
 Won der Goltzs statement finds de-
 tailed corroboration in the von Papen checks which he cannot have known were in the possession of the British authorities x The statement of von der Goltz. as given out by the government, is in part as follows:
 STATEMENT BY SPY "on August s. 1914, I left the Mexican army on leave and arrived at El Paso where Consul Euck directed me to re, port to Won Papen. After Visiting Washington and Asbury Park arrived in New York in mid-August., T visited vice Consul kraske, who suggested that avoid being seen about | the. consulate and he would notify me when to meet vcn PApen. A few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
WELCOMED BY JOFFRE

Paris, April 20.--A strong force of Rus sian troops disembarked at Marseilles at noon today.
 The Russians are to fight beside the allied soldiers in France.
 General Joffre welcomed the Russlans in an order of the day. saving their ar rival was another striking proof of the devotion of Russia to the common cause. General Joffres order of the day reads as follows:
 Our faithful ally, Russia, whose armies already are fighting so valorlouslT against Germany, Austria and Turkey, wanted to give France further evidence of her friendship, more striking proof of her devotion to the common cause.
 Russian soldiers chosen from the bray est in her armies, and commanded by officers of the highest renown have come to fight in our ranks.
 You will receive them like brothers. You will show them that warm sym pathy which you feel toward those who
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
s17.OOO Get Wage Increase

Toledo, O., April 70. Notice was posted today ih the Willys-Overland automobile factory plant that wages of all -r,ployes will be increased voluntarily from 1 to 10 per cent June ]. It will benefit 17.0oC employees. and the company announce. ment says the annual pAyroll will be si4, ,O0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
STRIKING EXAMPLE OF SLAV DEVOTION
 TO GRAND ALLIANCE
Troops Believed to Have Taken Ship at Archangel and Made Great Sweep Into North Atlantic to X Avoid Submarines

Russia has come to the aid of France and Great Britain In the great strug- gle on the western front. sending . strong force of troops to fight with the allies there.
 The Russians discmbarked at Mar seilles at noon yesterday, their arrival being welcomed by General JOffre in the order of the day. The French com- mnnder in chief cited their coming as another striking proof of Rmssia's devotion to the common cause of the allies.
 The Russians are believed to have em- parked for France from the port oi Archangel on the the White sea the only port through which there is free communication between Russia and her allies in the west. It is considered prob able that the transports carrying the troops made wide swept out into the north Atlantic before heading for the Mediterranean to avoid the submarine danger zone in the vicinity of the British Isles.
 PORT IS CLOSED
 In this connection it is to be noted that word reached New York today through private cable advices that Russia had closed the port of Archangel to all except government traffic. This may indicate tlat other troop movements to the west ern front are either under way or in con temptation.
 Several times during the war there have been reports that Russia was sending troops to the Franco-Beigjan front, tray eIers even declaring that detachmenfs had been seen .ell route thIoHsh Sect land and England No such troops have ever appeared on the western battle line. however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
EVERYTHING WAITS ON SC0TT'S REPORT 'OF PROBLEMS FACED BY FORCE IN MEXICO
Nothing Will Be Done Until He Has Been Heard From. Cabinet to Take Up Situa- tion at Meeting Today
USE RAILROADS TO WITHDRAW

Torreon, Mexico, April 20. Colonel Brown, ill La Bouquilla, is reported here to be arranging with Gen. Luis Herrera at Par ral by telephone for the use of railroads to facilitate the with drawal of the American troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
ENGLAND IS PLEASED AT UNEXPECTED END .0F CABINET CRISIS
Labor Party Paved Way for Compromise on Conscrip- tion-Country Is Saved
 From Anxious Days

London April 2oThe whole nation was surprised, and the great majority of the people were cheered, by the unexpected announcement after the cabinet meeting over the question of extending military conscription had been compromised. Thus the country is saved from the anxious days it would have suffered until Parlia- ment req ssembles on Tuesday, and from the newspaper controversy which would have ragged meantime.
 The labor partS. which was the only political group united against further measures of compulsion, is credited with paving the way to the agreement. The leader of the, party. Arthur Henderson, president of the board of education, pro- posed, according to the reports, a further trial, of voluntary enlistment with the promise that the laborites would consent to d gradual extension of conscription if it proved necessary to, Secure the number of men the military authorities consider essential
 The labor members. together with oth- CTS. demanded that they be informed on the exact position-what number of men had already been enrolled and pledged; how many the war office requires to en- large the army, and replace the Wastage by casualties and other causes. Conse- quently secret session of both houses will be convened Tuesday at which the government will supply full information.
 An official statement tonight declares that the settlement satisfies all sections of opinion represented in the government and emphasizes that the sole reason or the secret session of Parliament is to supply confidential information to the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
THE APT STUDENTS

The speaker was addressing new con- gressmen, practically everyone of whom has opposition. These new men were in- stantly convinced that it would be un- wise; as the speaker had intimated, for the districts to trade horses in the Inid- ale, of the stream. They were instantly convinced, too that they, in. every par ticular, measured up to the speaker s conditions-that they were honest ca pable, upright, vrtuous, staunch in the face of fire, and of shoulders broad enough to bear for an indefinite period the burdens which their districts might impose upon them.
 So one of the new members, Represent tative Bell on the following morning flew to prodigal government and se- cured the publication in the. Congress sicnal Record of the Clark speech Once Tih- the Record, the speech was frankable. And once frankable, the speech was ap- plicable to every new member In Con gress.
 E At any rate it has gone broadcast all over the United States and the govern ment is bearing. in part, the campaign expenses of those who would longer finger by the fragrant trough As to whether or not the constituent will bs deceived into believing that the speech was delivered in behalf of the man who sends it, out, remains to be seen.
 KITCHEN IS POPULAR
 And in a campaign year. the. floor leader is popular man. The floor leader is in the capacity of school. imarm, the candidates, the pupils. the 'oonstituency, the parent. The pupils bear each morning to the desk of the (Continued on Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Steamers Crew Is Saved

London, April 2o-The British steam. CT Cairngowan has been sunk. accord ing to Lloyd. Her crew was saved Tho steamer was not armed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
AMERICAN NOTE ON SUBMARINE ISSUE IS
 IN GERARD'S HANDS

American Officials Fear Germans May Sink An other Ship Before Determining Its Course, Which Would Likely Precipitate Immediate Breal-German Ambassador Calls on Secre- tary Lansing But Secretary is Not Satisfied With His Views-Bryan in Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
TURKEY WANTS PEACE

Petrograd. April F. tvia London The fall of Trebizond has given rise tn a fresh crop of rumors that Turkey
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
GERMANS DRAW ON
 EASTERN FRONT ID. REINFORCE TROOPS |ASSAUL TING VERDUN
French Successes Are Ad- mitted by the Germans. Turks Being Given No Rest Said to Want Peace

Coincidenta with the arrival of Rus- sian forces in France comes the state- ment from Paris that the Germans, owing to the strong resistance of the French at Verdun, are withdrawing large forces from their fronts in Russia, Ser via and Macedonia, and throwing them into this hotly contested theatre
 Here the French, according to the latest official communication, have de- livered an attack near Le Mort Homme northwest of Verdun, and succeeded in driving the Germans out of portions of a trench previously captured by them. The Germans admit the entry by the French of German trenches in the Cai- lette wood. west of Vaux, after heavy French attack, but say that otherwise the attack was repulsed with heavy cs5ualties.
 Around Ypres the Germans, according to Berlin, attacked and occupied 800 metres of British position The Brit ish official report comedies a German gain here, but says that except for two craters and one trench near St Eloi and on the Ypres-Langemarck road, the Germans were expelled from all the po- sitions they captured.
 NO REST FOR TURKS
 In Asiatic Turkey the Russians are giv-. ing no rest to the Turks. They now have dislodged them from mountain po- sitions south of Bitls and pushed for ward their forces toward Sghert which lies 90 miles east of Diarbekr their oh- Jective in the operation which seeks to cut off communication between the northern and southern Turkish armies.
 Heavy fighting continues in the Tchor- uk region, where the Russians are press ing forward in their attempt to cap- ture Baiburt and come into contact with their army now occupying Treb:zonds
 constantinople reports that the Brit ish forces besieged in Kut-El-Amara are in critical situation owing to lack of food and have forced the civilian pop uation to evacuate the town.
 The usual bombardments are going on along the Austro-Italian front and the Germans are keeping up their rain Of shells on the Russian positions at the ILaall bridgehead.
 Nothing yet has been heard from Ber- lin in answer to President Wilson's note demanding that Germany cease her pres- ,ent method of submarine warfare
 The British cabinet crisis over con scription has been ended by an agree ment between the members of the min- 'istry who held divergent views on tho subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21

London, April 2I.-Thc American German foreign office Thursday even ing by American Ambassador Gerard, says the Exchange Photographs Amster- dam correspondent, who adds that the chancellor has not yet seen the note, as he is at army headquarters, but he has communicated with the foreign of- flee by telephone.
 There is little comment in the Ger man newspapers yet, hut whnt there Is is violent against the American cabi- net and President. The Berlin papers will publish the text of the note Fri day morning. majority of the papers say they will withhold comment un- till the text is published. The foreign office has ordered the press both of Berlin and of the prov expressing views on the American sit uation.
 Berlin, April 2O.-(Via London, l :46 D. m.)-The American note to Germany arrived in Berlin late yesterday even ing. Ambassador Gerard probably will present it to the foreign office early this afternoon.
 Washington, April 20.-While the United States waits for Germany to reply to the note demanding the imme- diate abandonment of present methods of conducting submarine warfare, one of the chief sources of concern here is the possibility of another attack on . peaceful ship carrying Americans be- fore the Berlin government has de- termined upon it's course. In such an event it is admitted that an immediate rupture could be prevented only by proof that Germany had been unabIc to communicate with her submarine com manders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
To Lend Tents

Washington, April 20.-The House mili- tary committee today favorably reported ing the war department to loan tents. saddles and brides for the use of the national encampment Knights of Pythias at Nashville, Tenn, next August.