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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
BRITISH TAKE
GERMAN LINES
Deliver Crushing Blow in Bel
GUM Near Ypres-Teu-
tons Retire.
FIERCE INFANTRY CHARGE
FOLLOWS MINES CRASH
Allies Gain Trenches at Vital Point in
Salient Along Six-Hundred-
Yard Front.
pedal Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, March H.-Attacking on
front of , 600 yards, the British today
drove in the two outer lines of the Ger
man salient at st. Eloi, south of Ypres.
The infantry attack was launched fol-
lowing the explosion OF a series of mines
which shattered the German trenches
and buried many of the defenders. Heavy
casualties were inflicted upon the Ger
in the subsequent infantry fighting. The
British have made themselves masters
OF more than one-third OF a mile of
strongly organized positions at vital
point on the German line where 1t juts
the allied front. Following their occu-
patton of the first two lines OF trenches
the British opened up a heavy artillery
fire on the German positions in the rear.
This bombardment Is still proceeding, &C.
cording to tonights headquarters report
Germans Admit Reverse.
The German official report issued early
in the day admitted the destruction of
100 yards of the outer trenches at st.
Eloi.
Further to the east, the Germans dur
ing the day attempted to storm the
French defenses in the outskirts Of Maui
court, between the Somme and the Avre.
The Paris midnight communique says
that the assaults failed.
The French in their dugouts, which
had been strengthened during the long
Iull of the winter. waited until the leu
tons sent forth their infantry Then
they poured a shrapnel and machine gun
fire that broke up the formations of the
assaulting troops and sent them back
to the cover of their trenches.
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LEAVE MEXICO
TO PRESIDENT
Leaders Decide to
Await Developments Be-
fore Taking Action.
CONFERENCE ACCEPTS
WILSON'S ASSURANCES
Senator GaIHnser Issues Statement
Denying Purpose to Interfere with
Executive in Handling Crisis.

Assurances from the administration
that sufficient troops are on the border
for the protection OF American life and
property caused the Republican Sena-
tors, in conference yesterday, to decide
to take no steps at present in regard TO
the Mexican situation.
The chairman of the conference. Sena-
tor GaIlinger, OF New Hampshire, is
sued the following statement:
Republican Senators fully recognize
that the duty Of dealing with the pres
cnt Mexican crisis rests with the Presi-
dent, and they have not at any time
had any purpose of interfering with the
executive or any department OF the gov
eminent in that matter, but they have
been, and are now, very solicitous that
be adequately protected, and. II neces-
sary, reinforced, and that the border line
shall be provided with forces sufficient
to prevent raids similar to the one that
occurred at Columbus.
Those attending the conference said
the Republicans had no intention Of at
tempting to embarrass the President
For that reason they were willing to
wait patiently.
Ell Paso Asks More Troops.
Yesterday morning Senator Borsh re-
ceived telegram from Mayor Lee. Of
FL Paso. urging that more troops be
sent to the boundary.
Senator Borah replied: The admin
says it has all the troops there
that are needed. II that is fact, I do
not see what there is TO be done but to
stand by the administration"
The request OF the governor OF Ari-
iona for 1900 rifles for civilians to be
used in defense against possible raids
from Mexico has been turned down by
Secretary Baker.
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Four Ships Sunk,
London Reports
Steamer Manchester Engineer
Declared Victim of German
Submarine Attack.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. March N.-The British steam
ship Manchester Engineer from Phila-
delphia, March II for Manchester. was
sunk, presumably by German subma.
rine today. The captain and crew were
rescued.
The Manchester Engineer, which regis
tered 1902 tons, was torpedoed accord
ing to an unqualified announcement given
out by the Central News. She founder
ed after vessels had been sent to tow
her to port.
The Manchester Engineer was the
fourth ship reported sunk during the day
The others were the British steamer
Cerno, the French steamer Hebe and
the British fish carrier Khartoum. The
crews of the first two vessels were res
cued Nine men on the Khartoum are
reported missing, two having been res.
cued.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
Russian Beauty
At Ellis Island
R efused Entrance When
Claimed as Wife by Man
She Said Was Uncle.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, March IA young Russian
woman, who attracted attention during
her trip to New York aboard the
Bergensfjord. of the Norwegian-Ameri-
can Line, because of her beauty, was sent
to Ellis Island after the ship arrived
today. She was on the passenger list
as Mrs. Eugene Plstinofr She said she
came from Petrograd and was to meet
her uncle. Max Kagin, of the Waldorf
Astoria.
When the Bergensfjord locked a man
who said he was Mr.. kagin, went on
board and asked for his wife. Seeing Nj.
Platinoff,. he said:
"Ah, there she is" and greeted her.
He was asked If he would make an afr
davit that he was the husband Of .the
Russian woman.
On his refusal to do so. Mrs. Platinoff
was detained and later sent to Ellis
Island to await an inquiry.
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Kitchener Is Said to
Hav Been on Sussex

There is an unconhrmed re-
port here that Earl Kitchener
was a passenger on The Sussex
and that his presence aboard
the Channel liner may have
had some connection with the
attempted destruction of the
vessel.
1t is known that Earl Kitch-
ener arrived in Paris on Sum-
day to attend the entente al
lies war council. Press dis
patches refer to a prominent
parsonage who was among the
Sussex passengers and whose
name the London correspond
ents were not permitted to
mention.
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Receipt Of Proof That Ships Were Torpedoed
Without Warning Will Result in
Prompt Action.
is WEARY OF WRITING NOTES
President Is Expected to Let Capitol Decide Whether u S.
Should Break Off Diplomatic Relations with Ger
many-Four Americans Injured

President Wilson through writing Germany sub
warfare If proof that either Channel liner
Sussex the steamship Engman torpedoed without warning,
he will submit the Congress for its consideration
The House and Senate then will decide whether this
should diplomatic relations with Germany other
obtain satisfaction.
This information forthcoming last night from authoritative
and accepted official circles accurately stating the
position of the administration.
1t definitely learned by the State Department yesterday that
Americans lives injured
Of the0se
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Aged Railroad Head Accused.

Concord, n. H, March 27.-BeniamIn
Ames Kimball, the S2-year-old presi-
dent of the Concord and Montreal Rail-
road, trustee of Dartmouth College. and
known as one of the city's wealthiest
men, in a report issued today by the
New Hampshire Public Service Com
mission is accused of Illegally expend-
ing railroad funds for political pur-
poses
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SCARLET FEVER GERM FOUND.
Boston Physicians Report Success
in Long Search

Boston, Mass, March 27.-The germ
OF scarlet fever. long one of the great
puzzles of medical science and hunted
by bacteriologists for many years, has
been found by two Boston doctors.
The discoveries of the germ are DR..
= B. Mallory. pathologist at the Bos-
ton City Hospital. and his assistant.
DR.. f. NJ. MedIar. 1t is one of the
most notable OF medical discoveries ac-
cording to physicians.
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French Troop Ship Sunk.

Berlin, March IA dispatch from
Athens states that a French trans
port carrying troops from Saloniki
was sunk by a mine shortly after
port and that only 70 of those
on board were saved. Mine sweepers
sent to the scene after the disaster
picked up a number of floating mines,
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Relief Committee in London.

London, March T.-Four members Of
the war relief committee of the Rookie
Teller Foundation, Worwick Greene. d.
rector; William J. Donovan, Reginald
Foster and H. D. Coping. have arrived
on the st. Paul. They are staying in
London for ten days en- route to France
on the business of the committee
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Sultan Made Field Marshal.

Berlin via wireless March 27.-Field
Marshal Van Mackensen was given an
enthusiastic reception In Constantinoplel
when he arrived there TO present to the
sultan ths ssl1 marshal STAFF bas.owed
psea tbs I'xktSh ruiar by the kAissr.
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Human Fox" Declared Located Again,
Working Northeast from Ell Oso Ranch
Along Dry Bed of the Rio Carmen.
col. DODD NEARING FUGITIVE
Gen. Gavra Receives Information by Telegraph and Courier
Feared Bandit Chief May Be Trying to Draw
Troops Away from Water
BULLETIN

Special % wsssinEtor
Paso March -M1an outlaws crossed the border Fsbens
eighteen miles southeast of here tonight and raided the ranch
Kelly mayor of Ell PasO The ranch superintendent reported
o have been badly injured.
detachment of from Troop K, Eighth Cavalry has started
pursuit of the outlaws
Other details are lacking as yet
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Father Of Quadruplets
Wants His Wages Raised
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Media, Pa, March 27.-Will-
lam Pasco, a teamster, today
applied for a raise in pay from
his employers. He gave as his
reason the birth of bankruptcies
at his home.
Three girls and a boy were
born during the night and all
doing well.
Twin boys were born to Mrs.
Pasco eighteen months ago.
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Say Spanish Protested Armed Ship.

Berlin, March S.-The over Seas News
Agency today quotes a French newspa-
per, the Telegramme dc L'Ouest. as its
authority for a statement that Spanish
authorities ordered the French merchant
man Tansig to leave port within twenty
four hours after its arrival because 1t
carried a gun for defense against sub
ma rines
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II also came by couri,r from q station
on the Mexican Central Gen. Bcrtsua
in an earlier telegram to Consul Garcia.
said the Carranza forces were ON Villas
trail and were cooperating with the
Americans
The news has had the effect OF ..unter-
acting the pcss .mism caused nv zen.
Pershing's last reports to Gen funston.
He sent word by wireless .c-s than
twenty-four hours ago THAI there vas
little definite knoWlcdse Of Villas where
sbouts. Gen. Gavira and Consul Garcia
are also pleased by the late reports a.
they say they refre the chance that
friendly Carranztstas permitted Via u
escape from tho Nc, thrown out a.
Namiquipa four days ago.
The only anxiety felt here ur Amer
lean officers is that Villa has some
cunning purpose in drawing the Amer
leans into territory about which they
know less than the regions already
trsversed.
Getting Away from Water.
The cavalry columns arc now moving
further and further away from their
established lines Of communication ana
close 10 a section where there Is Prsc-
ucslly no water
At late hour tonight not any Of the
official wireless messages TO Columbus
and San Antonio had brought word OF
the latest disposition OF the American
forces.
Gen. Gavirs said the American forces
would be allowed 10 use the Mexican
telegraph lire which parallels the North
western Railroad from Jusrez 10 Ma
dera. beginning tomorrow morning
This will. OF course. give direct ccmmu-
nication with Casas Grandes and Colo
MIA Dublsn, the headquarters.
All communications are TO be cen
sored. however, by Gen. Gavira a. Jua-
req and Gen. Bertani at MADEIRA. Just
how satisfactory such an arrangement
will work is yet to be seen. on account
Of the censorship which the Mexican o.
hCials insist upon it will not be possibl
49, ....s OF the communications.
Report. Are ConnictInE
The drift OF the news from the front =
continues 10 bring conflicting stories Of
the attitude Of the MeKlcans toward the
United States troops.
The censored messages from CORES
pondents say they see nothing more
alarming than ''pa5siyoness' on the part
of the poems and Mezicsns soldiers. Mo-
tor truck chsureurs and civilians con-
tradict many or the goodfeIIoWship re-
ports
A small band OF Mexicsns threat
ened an attack on motor truck load
ed with supplies near ColOnis DiBz
last Saturday. The chauffeur escaped
by speeding into Cssss Grsndes. As
soon as he had related his experience
a detachment or Seventy-three infau-
trymen were hurried 90 the point
where the MeSicsRs had been encoun-
tered and stationed there as = guard.
The FIRST wounded soldier brought
back from the front has arrived at
Fort Bliss. He is Private Theodore
Bouarean. Company X. Sixteenth In
fantry. He is suffering from . gun
shot wound in the foot which the Of
neers at IN. hospital say was self-ip-
hicted
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German Steamship Sunk

Copenhagen, March 27.-The German
steamship. Greta has been sunk by
mine All the members of the crew
were lost. The Greta was a small ship
of EOS tons. hailing from Goe.temunas
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Three Killed BY Train.

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 27.-Three
men were instantly killed. one fatally
injured and another received cuts and
bruises when Baltimore and Ohio
local cut through a gang of laborers
at tunnel No. 1 near Etna today.
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$500, 900 Swindle Charged

Providence, r. l.. March ALBERT P.
Miller, jr.. former investment broker,
was arraigned today on eleven indict-
ments charging him with the theft of
sSoo.ooo from clients. and pleaded not
guilty. He was held 10 $4,000 bail.
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Shackleton's Ship Reports.

Wellington, n. e., March 27.-A wire
less dispatch from the steamer Aurora,
of Sir Ernest Shsckelton's antarctic ex-
petition, states that the vessel is SEQ
miles south of New Zealand, and will
reach port early In Anril
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
Bulgar Munition Plant Wrecked

London, March IA Reuter- dis
patch from saloniki reports that the
largest munition depot in central Bull
saria was blown up Sunday. Thirty
man were killed and $50 wounded.
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Desert Train for Boats.

GaIens, Ill. March H.-Flood damage
in this section was estimated at 5000
No loss of life was reported. In Ca
lena passengers arriving on Illinois
Central trains are being taken OF in
row boats and canoes.
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-Four Americans Hurt.
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin. Baltimore, seri-
Ou.
George Herbert Crocker. Jr., Fitch
burg. Mass. fracture OF skull.
Joshua D. Armitage, New York, shock
and bruises
Wilder C. Penheld Hudson, Wis,
minor injuries.
One American, P. Buckley, was killed
when the Englishman was sunk, presu-
mably by a torpedo, OF the north coast
of England.
1t has not been positively determined
from State Department reports that the
Sussex was torpedoed. The bulk of evil
dence points, however, to a submarine
attack. Three Americans in afidavits
to the State Department swear they
saw the wake OF the torpedo.
The United States consul at Boulogne
said he had been advised by a French
officer that a piece of bronze, believed
10 be part Of a torpedo. had been found
in the hull OF the Sussex.
CIrcumstantiaI Evidence.
The State Department will act on cir
cumstantiaI evidence if it is unable to
establish by direct evidence that the
Sussex was torpedOed. This was an
nounced authoritatively.
''CircuQstantiaI evidence may be the
best" a"high official said. "A mans
eye may be wrong, but circumstances
are never wrong"
1t was stated just as emphatically that
the United States will not insist on evil
dence Of the nationality of the subma-
rine. If it is established that the vessel
was to-pedoed. The State Department
a assumes it to be a fact that only Ger
many has been operating submarines in
the waters around the British Isles.
II was pointed out, however, that the
fact the State Department is ready TO
act on circumstantiaI evidence and with
out evidence Of the nationality Of the
submarine does not mean it is prejudg-
ing the case.
stIm Consider Mine Theory.
Secretary of State Lansing rs not at
all certain from evidence now before
him that the sussex was torpeooeu.
The mine theory has not yet been dis
posed Of
Naval officers. whose opinions have
been asked, indicate that the fact the
vessel was struck in the bow creates
the presumption that it struck mine.
Ambassador Sharp, in a cable yester-
day, informed the State Department
that the route taken by the Sussex
from Folkstone to Dieppe is the only
one that has been open to neutral pas
sengers. They have not been permit
ted to cross the ChAnnel via the Bou-
logne-Folkestone or Havre-Southamp-
ton routes The closing of these routes
was presumed to have been taken as
a precautionary measure owing to the
Dresence of mines
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Memorial Held for Students

Paris. March 2I.-Memorial services
were held on Sunday for 1ss French
students at the Beaux Arts Academy
who have been killed in the war.
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ward. I finally was forced to land be-
cause there was no oil and no gasoline
for my engine
1T was almost as II God had piloted
couldn't have gone further, and land
ed in the only open ground for miles
did not learn this, however, until the
following morning. 1t was too dark to
see when / landed.
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
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to his brother concluded day Of shift
ing developments. The cresccndo note
was reached when the authorities discov-
cred proof that Waite had in his posses
sion during the period embra ced In his
alleged crime deadly baciln capable of
killing a regiment.
Some of these germ cultures he Sc
cured at the laboratories OF the Cornell
University Medical College
A more sinister revelation came with
ton-the girl with the bland brown eyes
as a companion of Waite when he pur-
chased the poisonous cultures. This is
the woman who was registered under an
assumed name as Waite's wife at the
Hotel Plaza.
Waite Bought Deadly BnciIIi.
DIR. Waite always came at irregular
hours" said William Weber. attendant
at the Cornell Laboratory He told me
he was experimenting on animals. He
said he was a practicing physician. A
woman was often with him in his auto
mobile. She is the young woman whom
have just seen here in the district at
torney's office.
While her husband gazed at her ad-
miringly, Mrs. Horton admitted that she
had accompanied Waite to the labora-
tories. He told me he was experiment.
ing with the germs. said the naive dove
among the crows"
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Those Found Safe,

Miss Gertrude Barnes. of New York,
also was found safe in Paris today.
Among the others reported Is missing,
who were found today. are:
Mrs. C. "A. FenneIl, of New York; W. C
Penfield. who is in the same hospital in
Dover with Mr.. Croker, and ]. d. Armi-
tage. Mr.. Penfeld is suffering from a
broken thigh and severe bruises, and Mr.
Armitage is suffering from bruises and
shock
More than half a dozen OF the Ameri-
can survivors submitted afidavits TODAY
to Ambassador Page declaring their be-
lief that the Sussex was torpedoed.
Ambassador Page has sent Secretary s
Hoecraft to Dover to care for the Amerl-
can wounded and take affdavits from
them. Naval Lieut. Smith and Capt
Boyd. attached to the United States EN-
bassy here, are in Boulogne today max
ing an examination Of the hull of the
Sussex.
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ON
SUSSEX SAFE
Embassy in Paris Announces
Officially that All Have
Been Found.
SEVERAL, HOWEVER, ARE
In LIST OF THOSE HURT
George Croker Declared to Be Most
Seriously Injured-Baldwin
Family All Safe.

Special Gable to .Ths wEahipst1n Herald
Paris. March T.-AlI American passen-
gers aboard the steamship Sussex. blown
up in the English Channel. are safe, ac-
cordins to an official announcement made
today by the American Embassy here
Several of the Americans. however, suf-
fered serious injuries in the disaster, but
it is thought that all will recover
All OF the Americans were accounted
for when Prof. and Mrs. James Mark
Baldwin were located in wimereux. near
Boulogne. Their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Baldwin. was seriously injured, and
Is now in hospital in the same place.
Announcement was made this after
noon that George Croker, of Fitchburg.
Mass. is the most seriously injured of
the Americans. His skull was fractured
by falling mast. and although his con-
dition is extremely critical. It Is thought
that he will recover. He is in a hospital
at Dover.
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Two New French Warships.

Paris. March @7.-Two new super !
Drezdnoushts have been added to the |
French feet They were christened !
France and PARA
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By H. H. STANSBURY.
Special to The wa.sinE1ou Herald.

FL Pao (y courier and Mexican Federal telegraph March
Francisco Villa the human fox reported again
He said to be working northeast from FL along the
bed of the Rio Carmen uncure with the forces
the vicinity of San Lorenzo is believed purpose of the
Gen Persing has divided his columns with the
cavalry command of Col George A Dodd leading advance
of Cruces Villa has twenty-ne lead pursuers but his
horses tired
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RAPIDLY CLOSING IN ON FUGITIVE.

The commander of the flying cavalry column expects press
him hard before morning unless the willy DIVORCES from
the trail into the
The other columns which have been ordered Persng
join in the chase Colonia Chuchoupa miles east of
Columbus Ojo Yascate the b8rer rom here
Rineon rsease Of MADEIRA south OF Columbus
This information received BY Gen Gavra the Carranza
commander Juaez early this evening
graph lines
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