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The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
LONDON, June 27.--rhe
French steamer Fournei, 2,o47
tons, has been sunk.

PARIS, June 27.-Three French
aeroplanes. armed with cannon, re-
Gently provided by the war ONCE,
hurled So shells on German ships of
the coast OF Belgium yesterday, the
war once announced today.
Further progress for French
troops in the region OF Thiaumont
works. northeast Of verdun, was also
announced.
The advance near the Thiaumont
Notifications was made in the course
OF violent night fighting which
spread to the region OF Fleury vii
lage. The situation AT the village IT.
self was unchanged as the result OF
last nights fighting.
West OF the Meuse, a German gre
made attack against a trench west
OF Hill 3o4 was checked. The
French also repulsed a German at
tack against Nouilly, on the upper
Meusc.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
COLOR LINE TO
LIFT, REPORT

NEW YORK. June 27.-Black and
white bouts may again be staged for
New York night fans.
Because Gov. Whitman II said TO
be opposed to the rule OF the state
athletic commission barring bouts
between colored and white fighters.
Il 10 expected that the commission
will lift the ban at meeting in Al
bany. tomorrow.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
sY ROBERT J. sEMpeR

BY ROBERT J. BENDER
(Sfdn Correspondent Unttsd Press. = I,
WASHINGTON. June z7-prscal;
dent Wilson's patience In awaitinG
release OF American prisoners ~
Chihuahua City is limited to hodx,
not dass. ~
1t may be stated that deanitns
reply from Gen. Carranza relative a.;
his attitude is expected not lator5
than tomorrow night. The state g.
partment has been informed TIN
presidents demands were deliveredI
to Mexican Minister Of Foreign A.
fairs Aguilar yesterday. II IL undee.
stood Consul Rodgers, in presentin4;
the note to Aguilar suggested thats
immediate reply" was imperstive.
What lies beyond this, ofilcialos
will not discuss. The program oe'
possible action was taken up by ~
cabinet today. 1t Is understoO1
that in the event of Carranza's ra-I
fusal to release them. President VII
son will ask congress to permit his
use of the armed forces of the
United States to get the prisoners.
The first chiefs attitude could
only be conjectured. The guesses
in Official quarters were that he
would be none too conciliatory and
that he might force trouble. AT any
rate, cabinet members said, his an
swer is the determining element in
the situation rather than the indi.
cation that perhaps American forces
(Continued ON Page EIahtp
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
URGE RELEASE OF
U. S. TROOPERS
atin-Americans Implore Car.
rama To Free
Prisoners

WASHINGTON, June 27-Several
Latin-American diplomats in Wash.
ington have telegraphed Gen. Car
rama urging release of II American
troopers held prisoners in Chihua-
hua City, it was learned today.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
SENATE TOVOTE
ON SUFFRAGE
Solons Agree With Workers to
Call For Show Down
On Amendment

WASHINGTON. June 27.-A vote
on the Susan b. Anthony suffrage
resolution In the senate was agreed
upon today at a meeting OF suffrage
workers and senator's from suffrage
states.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
HUGHES TO DINE
7. R. AT ASTOR
Meeting of Leaders Will Be
Strictly Private, 'Tis
Said

NEW YORK, June 27.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt will dine with
Charles Evans Hughes, Republi,
presidential nominee, at the Astor
hotel here tomorrow night. No 9TH
er guests have been invited by
Hughes and his first meeting with
the former Progressive leader will
be strictly private.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
| IN 8 OF
GUARD IS
UNS0UND
Four Rejected Out of
81 So Far Ex-
amined
SANITATION OF
CAMP is GOOD
Very Little Sickness
Develops Among
Guardsmen
CAMP F9Aals

'-.-' NA"f SSsSio oxAA A4<&}SkSs
Mich, June z7.--Thirtystwo mem
bers OF the ThirtySecond Michigan
regiment Of the Michigan National
guard were given q second physical
examination by army surgeons be-
fore noon. Monday, and four we're re-
jected because Of defects that evil
(ContiWued On Page EightD
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
Failure of Farmers
Well Led to His
Discovery
IRELAND ARMED,
SAYS WITNESS
Admits Island w a s
Preparing for Civil
Strife
by WILBUR s. FORREST.
(Sfdf Correspondent United Pres,

LONDON, June 27.--Oniy the fact
that the water supply in the home
of Kerry county farmer ran out on
the night before Good Friday led to
the uncovering OF Sir Roger Case
merits plot to head c rebellion in
ireland.
John Mccarthy, a Curraghane
farmer, and the first witness when
(Continued on Page Eight
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
S4,OOO,OOO ORDER
FOR MUNITIONS
PLACED BY II. S,

NEW YORK, June 27.-A $4,000.
900 order for munitions has been
placed with the Crucible Steel COM
pany by the government, according
to wall-st. reports today.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

America in the world markets Is
to be the general subject considered
by the ninth annual session Of the
governors conference, opening today
In Salt Lake City.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

coilapsible upright knapsack, cup,
plate, pan, knife. fork and spoon.
Artillerymen and cavalrymen
carry other articles pertaining TO
their branches OF the service.
Most soldiers also carry articles
to advance their personal comfort,
including . toothbrush, which IN
worn under the cord around the hat.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
PY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK. June 27.-The east
caught It's FIRST war thrill since the
days of '9s today as National
Guardsmen from several states de-
parted for the Mexican border amid
women's sobs and shouts OF God
speed.
Wives and sweethearts embraced
(Csntiuued on Page Eight
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

Failure to Meet u. 81
Requirements Will 4
Make War Certain
SATISFACTORY
of Mediation
Is Approved By
Cabinet

VERA CRUZ, June 27.-rhe
American colony Of Tamplee and
the surrounding oil district Ii
now en- route to Texas points
aboard oil tankers. Conditions
In Vera Cruz are unchanged;
the city 10 quiet and orderly;
several hundred refugees from
the Interior are awaiting the a.
rival Of transports.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

Numerous cities throughout the
northwest are TO observe today as q
memorial day In honor OF the late
James ]. Hill.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

This is the regulation government
equipment for a militia infantryman.
The equipment. weighing 80 pounds
consists OF rife. bayonet. belt.
canteen, hrst aid kit, blanket. pom
cho. half pup tent" tanother man
carries the other half and the tent
shelters two}. ave tentpegs and .
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

Hawaiian Eatertsiners at Wayne
Gardens. Big Cabaret Show Demo-
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

LARGE GUNS
ON PLANES
German Ships Shelled
From Cannon
In Sky
TEUTONS LOSE
AT THIAMOUNT

BERLIN. June 27.-Continuing
their successful counter-offensive
against the Russians, the Germans
stormed enemy lines west OF Sokul.
taking several hundred prisoners. II
was oficially announced this after.
noon.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

LAREDO. Tex, June 27.-A
troop train Of 20 cars, loaded
with carranxa soldiers, arrived
at Neuxo Laredo, opposite here,
today. II 10 estimated there were
$500 men on the train. Arrival
Of another troop train last night
10 reported.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
Twelve Thousand Men
Are Now En- Route
to Front
10000 TO BE ON
LINE IN 10 DAYS
Ten Million Dollars
Worth of Horses
Are Needed
BY UNITED PRESS.

COLUMBUS. N. NJ, June 27.
-Four more carrlxai survivors,
two Of whom were In terrible
condition from lack Of water and
food, have been found and
brought back to the American
lines.
Hiding by day and crawling
over the desert by night, the
men reported having forced
Mexican psons at the point Of
gums TO furnish them water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
BROKE UP PEACE MEETING
tart! in Audience Resented slnr> al
irm. and Nav! Made u! Spanish
war Veterans.

NI:W YORK. Aprii % a meeting of
the women's Peace society N BROOK
iyr. was terminated last night 10y me
police. who We're called tn 10 ;rotec,
Frank nohn from twenty az ,hir,y men
who resented his attack on He army
and navy. Bonn, wh" ssid he t. :.
Spanish war veteran aud former N
structot at Columbia University. chars
ed thnt the army ana uavy 'ro.lod
with immortality and challenged any
ono to deny II. Immediately. many Of
the men In the audience. some "r whom
were sailors. rushed toward Eohu
Mrs. Louise Van .tnden Fraul VINO
Was presiding, ARD other women. sur
rounded Hohn and cndcavorcd 10 pro.
tcct him. while others wen; 20 call ,ht
police. The hhI was cleared by the
police when the" arrived and BONN
was escorted from the scene
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
COMMENT ~ GERMAN
NEW ptI'E.RS - CALM

IEHLIN (via wireless. April 23--
~" German press ~ It's comment on
the American note" says tho Overseas
News Agency to-day lays stress upon
the seriousncss Of the situation. The
prevailing tone Of the comment, how
cvc:. is one Of calmncSs.
"All tn" newspapers unite in show
mig confluence III tn" German govern .
m"ni anh c%prrS. the conviction that
II Will act along the lines of nationa;
dignity and respect for neutral rights
ana International law az well as for
Vial German interests"
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ROMBSIIEII. IL THROWN
ny MANIMILIAN HAHDIcN

ROTTERDAM. April ga bomb
shell has been thrown into the midst OF
the Gernan-Amerlcan crisis by Maxi
MILAN Harden in the form OF nm issue
OF his paper. Die Zukunft. entirely de-
voted To a long and amazing polemic
entitled. "1f l Were wilson"
Editor Harden expressed his own
views In tho form of an imaginary
message from President Wilson. It
begins:
Listen. mankind, 10 the message Of
man" and Harden then proceeds TO
state tho whole case OF America
against his fellow countrymcn.
Following are some quotations from
the Issue:
Germany accuses us OF helping
her enemies with war material We
have right to do IL. IT Is not our
fault that Germany cannot he n client.
German industry, in all modern wars.
Notwithstanding her neutrality, deliv-
cred to one party, and often to botfi.
weapons and ammunition. The use OF
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BANDIT LEADERS FORCES
THOROUGHLY SCATTERED
Cavalry Squadron Reports, However,
That Influence Still Is Strong
With People.
IN HILLS FOR WEEK
Officers Convinced That When Amer
lean Troops Arc withdrawn Most
of MeXicans Who Have Been Cour-
teous to Them Will BE Killed.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN MEN
lCO tby neroplanc to Columbus, y. NJ.
April 23.-1n weeks riding and foot
climbing campaign through the hills
and canyons OF the Guerrero district.
Il cavalry squadron reported to-day the
discovery that the Villlstas in the
northern part OF Villas old territory
are thoroughly scattered They found
the Influence OF these bandits. never
theiess still strong with the people
One day this cavalry rode along a
table land, 5000 feet in altitude n mar
row, almost level plain. between two
mountain ranges ON the eastern side
- canyon. fully 1000 feet deep, shut
them off tho mountains. At the bottom
Of the canyon lay Il long valley with
Mexican adobe dwellings dotting its
banks at intervals. for miles. Trails
lead up the slopes every five or ten
miles. and tho cavalrymen. descending,
noted the hoof prints of Mexican ponies
which had assembled.
In most of this Guerrero. region y
man on horseback is Invariably either
u CRrranza soldier or n bandit The
cavalrymen knew no Carranza patrols
had been that way. They found plain
evidence that Mon had campcd ~ the
hacienda. Nevertheless IL required all
the balance OF. the day by careful and
ndroit questioning and some sharp talk
Ing TO gain from any Mexican on the
hacienda the bare admission that ban
dts had stopped there. The cause Of
this rettccnce was fear OF retaliation
by the bandits. Many American ON
cers have become convinced thut when
tho American troops are withdrawn
most Of tho few MexicRns who have
been courteous to them will be killed
NOT ONE AMERICAN HIT
BY MEXICAN SNIPEHS
Most Of the bandits now arc living in
The mountains III groups OF two or
thrce, and often sinEly. taking their
food from friends or ny threats from
peaceful, McXicans. The cavnlrymcr
have captured n good many OF these
men, but find little evidence on which
10 hold them. Occasionally the ban
dts make their presence known 10 the
cavalrymen by q few long range shots
Thus far not one American has been
hit in the sniping. 4 motorcycle rider
carrying dispatches. had n close call
when three mounted men concealed
behind an adobe house, dashed out at
him. leaped from their horses and
opened fire with rifles nj twcnty-fivr
yards. They hit the machine. but did
not damage II. The dispatch rider
with apurt, gained the cover OF n
;satepost, made from :, tire" two fec; in
diameter. with his pistol he opened
fire and drove the McxicaTs off al
though he could not tell whether he
hit any Of them.
One of the indications OF the seat
'crinG of Nill'stas is the difference
noted now in Mexican towns. az com
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these undoubted rights OF our M.
facturers has brought bitter 'roproad|
from tho Germans. Many of these I'm
thought they must revenge themscly,|
Tor supposed wrong done the Fathe,
land Proofs OF tho favoring of tho,
criminal actions lie In our archives
Il only ask, would Germany hay
allowed. during the Manchurian W,
japanese agents to work in Prussi.
Poland, and by agitation, and by on
; dangerinG munition factories. frirhte
Germany into enmity against Russia 81
is our demand OF rights not co,lnI .,
that oil Germany? L demand that Ger
many publicly disassociate heA,el
from every comment Of the foo,i.}
patriots who misuse our hospitality :,
upset civil peace"
DEMANDS PROTECTION
FOR AMERICAN CITIZEN
Il demand that Germany shall win.
out reserve protect the life and prop
ertE OF American citizens at sea-
no longer may the question o,
whether two great peoples shall ly,
In friendship or enmity depend upo,
inc whim or nerve OF young submai
rihc commander. who wishes TO scry,
inc fatherland. and who only listens /,
conscience when it says, Down viii
everything can catch.'"
ITO give way would be rcckoned ar
neither side as weakness, hut ONLY IN,
expression of the Reasonable wish a.
TWO peoples to preserve friendly In
tercourse. The result OF breach woult
be that our whole hemisphere, mort,
and south. would be made enemies q,
Germany. and not only for the dura
tion Of the war"
"Germuny would lose all her shin,
lying In American harbors. and hay.
TO reckon with considerable increas,
la the enemy's tonnage From the dn T,
OF tho breach She would have TO pro
vision Belgium herself The whole q,
Holland and Scandinavia could scarce
ly hope for more supplies by sea, AM
would become in need themselves an,
give nothing more to the strangers"
whether at such high price tn,
loss of power to England by lack -,
food and shipping should be brought
Germany alone must decide"
That the end Of tho war would ,h.r
depart into dim distance Is certain.
Al that moment too. we should hav.
united front in America. The Ger.
mans, Irish. Austro Hunearians in on,
land would at once forgot everything
except that they were under the star,
and Stripes"
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GERMAN LEADERS REACH
DECISION ON U. S. NOTE
Continued From First Page. }

DESTROYS Of the victory OF might, which,
will be Americas greatest enemy In
the future" and declares that he Is
trying to place false halo on his own
head.
The Taglische Rundschau surpasses
even the Tages zeitung'a customary
bitterness In Its attack upon Presiden,
Wilson and the United States, and
speaks Of breach between the two
countries az IA virtually accomplished
fact.
president Wilson'S ullimatum." It
says, shows that America has decided
that now Is the time openly to go over
to the ranks of Germanys opponents
and Americas demands seek to pre-
vent Germany from striking England.
whose protector and ally America is''
president Wilson's ultimatum has
cleared up the situation to even those
who formerly did rot want to see
light. Had it come six weeks earlier
ii would have been more favorable TO
us We no longer. can retreat but
they must use the freedom which the
enemy has given us to unlimited sub
marine warfare. with consideration for
nobody, and rely upon the confidence
OF our experts. who hope. with the
help of this weapon. used only from
n military standpoint. to compel Eng
land to peace.
~ breach In relations. because it IS
inevitable, must he borne. 1t canno,
endanaer our favorable military posi-
ton. From n breach OF relations and
TO declaration OF war is a fairly long
step. since the declaration OF war. ac-
cordng to American conceptions. mus,
lie decided by Congress. which, to
date. has not shown itself eager for
war.
NO matter what comes, however.
NO must not underestimate nor over
estimate the Importance of the latter.
The future will show tina; many OF
our previous fears have been un-
grounded. Not even our newest vas
tal shall deprive us OF victory"
The TaGes Zeltung In another typical
Won Reventlow editorial declares:
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MANY AMERICANS SERVE
IN FRENCH AVIATION CORps

ESpccial Cable 20 The Times Dispatch !
PARIS. April 23---The semionicia
statement given out today says tina
ut the close OF the year. 1915. MGR
than thirty Americans were serving
with the French aviation corps The
first American hunting squadron" has
now been formed and has been sent to
a certain part of the front whore it
Will fight under a French commander
The statement adds:
When they volunteered these Amer
leans said: We think Americans ought
TO fight for the republic that Is bat
Ting for the liberty OF I'LL nations
They have behaved brilliantly. Will
liam Thaw has been promoted 10 sec
ond lieutenant and has been mentioned
in army orders. Sergcants Elliott
Cowdin and Norman Prince also have
been officially praised for their splen-
did work, Cowdin recently was men
toned for the second time for shooting
down another German war plane at
Ncrdun.
The American corps also includes
Frazier Curtis. James Bach, II. J..
Gucrin. Bert Hall. Didler mason. An
drew Rowcll and other college boys"
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EASTER BATTLE
DASHES HOPES OF
CROWN PRINCE

CONTINUED From First Pase)
tack. bu' fGw minutes before st
Vas planned 10 open, word reached tho
French commander OF tho impending
danger.
swift telephone message to the
rear unlcashcd every French gun. ami
within sixty seconds their fire was
concentrated to nicely on the COM
pact masHcd Germans huddiiuE In thoi,
trenches Ia momcniary expectation ot
all order 10 attack.
Every sholl took terrible toll in
this work Of slaughter, ana Tho Whole
brigade, instead az attempting 20
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storm Fort Vaux, had to be sent t,
the rear to reform.
CIAR NICHOLAS
INJURED ~ BUNiR

BERLIN wireless via Sayville).
April 23.---Czar Nicholas was injured by
~ bomb dropped by an aviator during
his recent visit to the southwest front.
according to Stockholm reports, gays
the Transocean News f;urcnu. The bu-
rcau statemenh follows:
Stockholm reports say TINT during
the last visit OF the Gear 10 the south
west front mn Austro- Hungarian air
man caused serious alarm. The Gar
was reviewing recruits In company
with General BrusseloT, when suddenly
an Austro- hungarian flyer appeared
ana dropped numerous bombs which hit
part of the troops. The panic. stricken
recruits fled in Wild disorder
The Gear was hurt and had mar
row escape from death. while he COM
plctcly lost consciousness.
AS consequence, General Brusscl-
off was bitterly rcproachcd and Cen
eral Ivanoff was recalled to hcadquar-
ters OH the southwest 'front.'
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.used some doub, AS TO the pract.ca.

caused some doub; as TO the practical
bility OF this plan.
Recent reports indicate tho pressing
need of relief for General Pershing's
advance guard, particularly the cav
airy. Men were described as physically
strained. without shoes, their uniforms
frayed and their horses faded
Practically all OF Presidcn, Wilson's
closest advisers have urged that the
troops be kept in Mexico 1T least until
there are reasonable grounds for be-
iicriug there will be no more uprisiugs
along tho bvrC:cr.
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NJ INFANTRY ACTION
OCCURS DURING I

i"iiS' April 23.--iho ofhclai com
'""'tic"toh 'o-ua! says
N'S' VI N'auo'S me Germans tr'sd
!" 'hc course VI 'hs h'Hht TO capthrc
"''e vi "ui ''''ch'"n gun" "hich WAS
r,o ,, .,,.,s ,.,..,,.
ra,,,;,,o1 T., 49,,
we, ,r 49, >,a,,.a A., ,
49,; 1910,
brook of Ucthmcour, and To IIn,n,ne
:, surprise attack made nv us In tho
wood Of Aroco,,rt enabled lie tn co,-
tura several nosts on tho road and IN
take y few prisoners
"ro tn. east Of the Mouse and j., thc
Wccyro rceIon. tho artillery bos heor
ONLY. in,ermit,sntlv .r,I~n
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pared with those places when the troops
hrst reached them nearly month ago
AT that time several or tho mountain
towns were observed to have many
young tough-looking and armed men
loitcrinE about the streets. Now few
such characters AFRO seen.
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Battles of Heavy Proportions
in Progress in All War Theaters

Oh the HeiEinn sector between Nicm-
port nnd hhmude. and south of the
Sonmr. where the Freuch artillery
Inns concentrated ON German trenches.
Trenches taken by tho Germans
from the British on the innscmnrck-
iprcs hnNe been evacuated owing to
floods. preventing their rOusulida-
tton.
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P AR TIES IN HOUSE,
ON VERGE OF CLASH
Harmony of Past Few Months About to Be Broken Over
Philippine and Shipping Blls-Majority Threat
ening to Invoke Drastic Rules

senate also is expecting TO have the
i5raudeis nomination TO the SUPREME
Cour! before many days. The Judiciary
Committee will meet again Tomorrow
TO consider Tho favorable report OF the
subcommittee on the nomination