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Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
WILSON TO WAIT
 FUR RREPLYF ZEN. CARRANz.A
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 ] WASHINGTON, July With the adjournment of the house tonight over the Fourth of July, it became highly improbable that the crisis between the United States and the de facto gov ernment of Mexico would come to a final issue before Wednesday at the earliest.
 Despite growing impatience over Gen. eral Carranzas delay in complying with the demands that he state his inten- tions toward American troops in Mex ico, President Wilson made no move today toward laying the situation be- fore congress. Officials believe he will wait some days at least, for a reply to the note sent week ago tomorrow, provided there are no further attacks upon General Pershing's men in the meantime
 Before the de facto government had complied with the first demand made in that note by releasing the prisoners taken at Carrizal, it was expected the president would act within time limit fixed in his own mind, if there was no reply or any unfavorable occurrence. The effect of the release order appar- ently has been to lengthen this limit. though how much only the president himself knows.
 Under the war department censor ship, information General Funston or the general staff may have as to the movements of Mexican troops beyond the border was not available Rumors said Carranza forces were massing around the strip of territory occupied by General Pershing's men, leaving open only the well guarded road back to the border
 The rumored movements of Mexican troops however appear to be in line with the decision General Carranza is said oy private advices to have adopt ed. It was predicted that he would re- affirm lis intention to allow no opera tons of the American forces on Mexi. can soil except toward the border.
 It was the order to this effect o1 General TrevinO, commanding in Chi. huahua state. which gave the presenr crisis its most ominOus aspect. Secre- tary Lansing has defined the order a. a hostile act and tersely asked the dt facto government if it desired that il should be so construed. On the answer to that inquiry hangs whatever actioI President Wilson has planned.
 A few bulletins, written in abrup
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FRENCH AND BRITISH ARE DRIVING GERMANS
Crisis Not Coming UmM Alter JuIy the Fourth
VILLA HEADS NEW
 BAND OF 1200 MEN
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 fl. PASO, Tex. July 1.-Francisco Villa, with 1.20t followers, is in the state of Durango near the Zacatecas border. according to 9 report made to General Bell 6y an American scout who reached the border today after a months individual ryrsuit of the bandit chieftain. Tie scout. who for merly was one of Villas officers, un- dertooll the quest in the hope of ob- tainirg the rewards offered for Villas capture. His report. however conflict eG with previous reports that Villa is at RGuqCilas 70 miles west of Chi huahua City.
 The scout said he once was within 20 miles of the outlaws camp. When he reached here he was suffering from wounds inflicted in the city of Zacate- cas by MeX;cans he recognized as hav- ing formerly been ir Villas army. He escaped them, he said, through the aid of friendly natives.
 The Americans report supported ru- mcrs current here that Villa was ill Juarez d week ago yesterday. He said that MeXicans in Chihuahua City told him that this was true. The scout added tiat he had discovered numer- ous evidences that the breach be- tween the Viiiistas and the Carran- cistas is rapidly being healed.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
M OFFICIAL
 PEACE COMMISSION
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MEXICO CITY, July 1.-General Candido Aguilar. minister of foreign affairs of the de facto government, declared today that the government had authorized no commission what ever to act for it regarding peace The declaration of the foreign minister re- fers to the commission which has de- parted for the United States with view it is said to working for peace in conjunction with American pacifi cists.
 Whatever work they engage in,' said General Aguilar, will proceed solely from individual work and can never be considered as having an off cial character
 The government is endeavoring to | protect and foster the fishing industry | by imposing restrictions on those who 1 come from abroad to fish in Mexican ] territorial waters. It is announced that | ir order to fish in Mexican water it will be necessary to obtain license, renewable each year from the finance
 secretary.
 The new street car tariff went into force here today. The fare is now 2t l cents Mexican
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 FL PASO, Tex. July 1.-GeneraI Bell. Jr., commanding the Fl Paso military district, denied persistent rumors that American ranchmen had dashed with Mexican bandits in the vicinity of Fort Hancock Mexican authorities in Juarez also denied the rumoTs.
 T have sent troops to Fort Han cock" General Bell said, but there have been no clashes in that vicinity and there has been no firing"
 General Bell asserted that any ex- planation of the troop movement must come from General Funston in San Antonio.
 The Fl Paso regular garrison of 4,000 men had been augmented at dusk tonight by the arrival of ap- proximately 10000 guardsmen from Massachusetts and New Jersey. h. cluded in the Massachusetts contin- gent were the Second, Fifth, Eighth and Ninth regiments of infantry, the first battalion of field artillery, a field hospital and ambulance corps signal company and a cavalry troop
 Two batteries of field artillery, . regiment of infantry. two troops ol cavalry and a signal company com prise the New Jersey organizations
 The first ambulance company oi the Massachusetts guardsmen had. a. it's initial duty after detraining hert l,se of it's members who collapsed whil, making camp at Fort Bliss. They were overcome as a result of heat
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
ARMY OFFICERS ID
 AID GUARDSMEN
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NEW YORK, July National guard regiments of infantry, cavalry and ar tillery have requested Major General Leonard Wood and the war department to detail one and in some cases several United States army officers to their commands to aid in bringing the or ganizations up to the regular army's standard of efficiency, it was learned at Governors Island today.
 More than twenty officers from this department have been recommended for promotion in the national guard as a result of the petitions The officers in every case will have to be appointed by the president with temporary rank, their regular army rank not being in terfered with during their service with the guard.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
THOUSANDS OF MILITIA ARE MOVING TOWARD
 THE MEXICAN BORDER
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 SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July l. While the war department today was moving to the frontier thousands of national guardsmen, General Obregon, Carranzas s minister of war was en- gagged in strengthening his border forces.
 Minor changes were directed by him in his armies that now are quartcred in force in almost all the northern cities except a few that lie under the American guns, according to information that reached the in telligance department at Fort Sam Houston.
 It was another day without news of any clashes between Mexican and American troops that face each other across the line.
 One of General Pershing's aviators investigated reports that Mexican troops had been concentrated at Guz- man and that they even had begun march toward the American lines 1 but his report showed the improb- ability of immediate action from that quarter. He flew over Guzman, which is east of the line General Pershlne has established and reported that the I number of Mexican troops now there appeared not more than 1000 and 1 that apparently no preparations fol an early move were being made. | Strong Mexican forces have been distributed along lines paralleling General Pershing's positions both on the east and west, but General Fun ston and his staff officers continued to believe that he could take care of himself if the Mexicans did begin to close in.
 l Increased caution was displayed at army headquarters today to keep secret the movement towards the bor- der of the national guardsmen Agents of the department of justice were working in close touch with the military in efforts to learn of any plot to interfere with the movement of trains and soldier guards watched the more important bridges along the railroads that stretch through the southern part of Texas.
 By the end of the week those 1T charge of the mobilization believe that it will be almost completed.
 The First Illinois was the first regiment to go into camp here and ii was expected that by tomorrow thu Second and Seventh completing thu first brigade commanded by Genera P. J. Foster, would he here. The Seventh, Seventy first and Four teenth New York infantry passed through San Antonio today on tn way to the Brownsville district Other New York regiments will pas' through tonight and army official believe by Wednesday or Thursda. the New York movement will be com pleted.
 The New York division headquar ters will be at McAlee, where auXil iary troops and the second brigad made up of the Seventh. Twelfth an Seventy first regiments will be sta
 tioned. The First brigade compris ing the First. Second and F'ourteent 7 infantry will be at Mission and tn Third brigade of the Third, Sixty
 ninth and Seventy fourth infantry a . Phan
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
HAND ID FACE
 HOMICIDE CHARGE
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DOUGLAS, July Morton Hand, an American mining man, held for two weeks in Sonora, on a charge of homi- eide, today was ordered brought from Nacozari to Fronteras for trial, ac- cording to Ives G. Lelevier Mexican consul here He said Hand probably would be brought north tonight or to- morrow
 John Watson, an American, reported killed at Lacaridad mine near NacoZari by MeXicans was at NacoZari early to- day according to arrivals. He was said to have refused to come to the border, expressing the belief that he would be safe in Sonora. Consul Lele- vier said the state militia is replacing regular troops in garrisoning the towns of Sonora, particularly in the Yaqui Indian country, relieving the regulars for duty anywhere they may be sent.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
Germans Are Eaqer

PARIS, July 1-The eagerness of the Germans to finish their task at Nerdun is shown by the furious att tacks delivered and the immense risk taken by them during the past AS hours. These attacks eliminated in the recapture of the Thiaumont work. northeast of Verdun. It was, how ever, only a momentary gain for the Germans, as the French soon retook the fortified work which has changed hands several times, and it now is in French hands.
 French participation in the English offensive elsewhere on the long line was announced officially last night.
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D0ckery Kept
 Om Going As Pey His Orders
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DOUGLAS, July William Dock cry, a private in Company B, Arizona organized militia, reported yesterday as missing, returned to camp today after walking nearly forty miles while on outpost duty.
 The private Ga recent recruit, it was said, at militia headquarters) was placed on guard at the international line yesterday with the instructions to walk to the east until he met the sentry he was to relieve.
 In some manner Cookery missed the sentry, officers stated today. He kept walking until finally last night he met a patrol on guard at Slaughter's ranch IS miles east of the camp.
 "Dockery certainly obeyed instruc- tions," an officer remarked, but it is a good thing he met that patrol or ht probably would have walked to F Paso.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
DENIES AMERICAN RANCHNEN
 HIVE CLASH WITH BANDITS

altitude and hardships of 100 hours of travelling.
 All the men recuperated quickly and resumed their duties. The com pany consists of 73 men and } of ficers.
 The 1S0 men and 150 horses of B battery, New Jersey national guard another of the carly arrivals, came through in good shape They also were on the road more than 100 hours.
 i It was stated unofficially tonight that several scores of trains of na- tional guard organizations would ar rive here tonight and tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
Ready for Guardemen

MORALES, Ariz. July Numbers of workmen today began construction of new buildings, laid out by Major Willard NeWbill, as adjuncts of a quartermaster's depot to he main tained here. Work is also to be De- gun immediately on 8 $l6,000 hos pital building, it was announced.
 It is learned tonight that under present plans about 10,0G0 United States troops are to be maintained here, or, in the event of hostilities to be supplied from this point The freight yards here tonight were filled with cars Of provisions and supplies.
 After having been taken from q train at Lomas, four miles south ot the border yesterday by Major Pelon Palma, and held there over night Mrs. William Hamilton, Mexican wife of an American connected with a sugar company at Lo; Mochis, was brought into Nogales today by Jose Estrada secretary to Igancio Bonil- (Coptipuad on papa T'wo)
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
Mexlcans Soy Expedition
 Being Duven' NoythwaYd

A general enlargement of the eX- peditionary base here has begun. EX- tra railway spurs to handle troop and supply trains are under construction and numbers of buildings are spring ing up to house supplies Military censors have announced that all movements of regular or militia troops must be withheld.
 Reports that armed Mexicans had crossed the New Mexican frontier west of here were denied tonight by Colonel H. c. Sickles, commanding the border patrol.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
Berlin Admits Lomg Awaited
 British Ofemsive Has Begun

speaks of heavy artillery fighting, gas attacks and the explosion of mines as preliminaries to the strong reconnais- sance in force along the the Anglo Branch front. These, it is declared. were everywhere repulsed.
 There is no uneasiness manifest here in military circles familiar with the situation, though it is evidently realized that this is only the beginning.
 Coincidentally with the Anglo French offensive, the Turkish second army has launched a general offensive against the Russians in Persia on a front extending from kermanshah to Urumiah lake.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
HUGHES ENJOYS
 REAL VACATION
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BRIDGEHAMPTON, N. Y, July l. Charles F. Hughes, the republican presidential nominee, here on his first real vacation in ten years, today golfed little. motored a little and devoted the remainder of the day just to walk ing about.
 The actual campaign probably will begin the latter part of August
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
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BERLIN, July 1 (via London, July 2).-Private advices from the front in dicate that the long awaited British offensive on the west front finally has begun. The earlier activity of the British had a more or less feeling out" character and left it uncertain whether General Sir Douglas Haig was in ear nest or merely endeavoring to hold the German forces on his front. But today it is fairly apparent that the new movement is the beginning of a serious {, offensive.
 The headquarters report today
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
PATROL FIRED UPON

til recently thirty-five men of the Car ranza customs guard were stationed on the Mexican side of the imaginary line which marks the frontier, while a small detachment of cavalry has been on pa trol on the American side. It was through this gate that General Per shing's command entered Mexico.
 Officers Investigating the shooting believed it was done by several ire sponsibe Mexican civilians.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
Recommendations by Scott

WASHINGTON. July 1.-Designation of army officers to national guard commands will be made by General Scott, chief of staff. Regular officers will be eligible to command divisions or brigades and those detailed for na- tional guard duty will be ranked as colonels and lieutenant colonels.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
GOVERNMENT ENDS FISCAL YEAR
 W|THAN EXCESS IF S78,737 BID

McAdoo said, amounteo to s211,S66,- 222.34 as against s2G9 ,26S, 10745 the previous year, and exceeding the esti- mate by more than S16,OOO,0OO.
 Receipts from internal revenue, . said his statement, reached total of $5t2. TAO, ,769.5S, and exceeding all
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lPCp>b'So-' Tl' LCdSco sFuS
 COLUMBUS, N. M, July 1.-Circu- lars distributed in the towns in the Namiquipa district. recently evacu- atcd by the American expeditionary command. announce that the Ameri- cans are being driven north by loyal Carrancista troops" according to ref ugees arriving here today. Mexican recruiting agents, following in the wake of the American command, are urging also that volunteers to con- tinue the good work are absolutely necessary to the Carrancista cause, ' they said.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-02
OJINAGA GARRISON
 IS BEING REDUCED

PRESIDIO, Tex, July Lack of food and forage is said to have caused a reduction of the garrison in Ojinaga just opposite here. Maximum estimates today placed the garrison at six hundred. It is reported that several thousand troops are concentrated at Lamuta, however, thirty miles from Ojinaga. Army officers say the American side is well protected.
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COLUMBUS, July 1.-American cav- alrymen patrolling the border three miles south of here, were fired upon tonight from the Mexican side of the line and returned the fire None of the Americans were injured The per- sons who did the shooting escaped in the darkness.
 The shots were fired at a point known as the South Gate" where un-
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-04

signs IN crochet and embroidery are
shown.
Contributing to the charm Of the
afternoons sociability were instru.
mental number given by Miss Bernice
Harris. who Is such a popular must.
clan. each number being heartily N.
cored and thoroughly enjoyed.
As a pleasant conclusion TO the
afternoon the hostess invited the
guests into the dining room. where a
delicious Ice course with strawberries
and individual cake was served from
an attractively decorated table. Salt.
ed nuts and mints were passed by
Miss Dorothy Adams. who assisted the
hostess during the afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-04
ATKINS ASKS REELECTION.

]. NJ. Atkins OF Rock Prairie. pres
ent incumbent as commissioner Of
Precinct No. /. authorizes the Eagle
to announce him for reelection sub
ject to the action OF the July Demo.
cratic primary. Mr.. Atkins has lived
in Brazos County and In the precinct
In which he now resides. and In which
he Is a candidate. for the past twenty.
four years. coming to Brazos County
when but 3 years OF age. He succeed.
cd his father as commissioner by APP
polntment OF the court upon the death
OF his father a year ago. Since en-
tering uponh Is duties he has render.
cd faithful service. has not missed a
single meeting OF the court and has
given the people the best roads and
bridges the precinct has yer had.
Mr.. Atkins says he started out in
life for himself with nothing, but by
hard work and close attention to bust.
ness has made a success Of his own
affairs and feels that he is competent
to render valuable service In conduct.
ing the affairs OF the county in an
up TO date. business way.
II reelected Mr.. Atkins promises
to continue the same faithful service
he has given in the past, leaving moth
ing undone that will further the inter.
ests OF his precinct and OF the whole
He is a good man and citizen, hon.
orable and reliable. Is the friend OF all
and says II he has an enemy in the
he does not know who 1t is.
lie will appreciate all the support
him. The Eagle takes pleasure
in submitting his claims to the Dem.
ocracy OF the precinct.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-04

f8uI UE&A 8|8 nv 8I@8 *@&*
+ prefer TO ess. II there msst u or.
ror OF Judgment as | freely conceds
there may be, upon the side Of safety.
II | understand your letter. you pre-.
fer 10 err upon the side OF unsafety.
Permit me 10 say that you are taking
a fearful responsibility. II We prepare.
and no war comes. J bu may laugh al
our fears. though our preparedness
win have been the very means OF pre-.
venting war. II we do not prepare
and war comes. a decimated and de.
vastated nation win curse the paclfis,s
who scorned the warnings OF fact IN.
der the delusion Of a poets dream.
I note that your letter was inserted
in the Congressional Record. | IA.
spectfully request that this reply also
be inserted Is a protest against
Stacking the nation In the face o.
peril. Very truly yours.
CLARENCE 0UsLEY. :
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-04

cline to force an issue with us upon
one or more OF the several conten.
tons already developed. and with
their powerful navies and veteran
armies they will 10 sorely tempted to
replenish their exhausted treasures
from our Ia stores. Besides. there
are other militant nations than those
now at war. and there Is the turbulent
land to the South OF us whose borders
the president solemly declares we
have not a sufficient army sven to po-
lice.
Your letter Is strangely contradic.
tory. You say: with all the strength
OF my soul | do believe we could re.
pei the invaders-any possible invad.
or OF our shores-even today" Yet
you favor the new national guard bin.
involving IN Increase OF the militia
In men and money to about the
strength OF the proposed continental
army. an increase OF the standing
army to the extend of about 30 per
cent as proposed In the bill OF the
house committee. and the greatest
possible number OF submarines" II
we are already able to repel any pos
sible invader. why should We increase
either branch OF the service? II
believed as you believe. | would not
approve the slightest increase In eth.
or army OF navy.
With all respect for your sincerity.
please pardon me for saying that the
lntlmation OF al aggressive purpose
upon the part OF those who favor the
presidents program is un~warranted
and that the fear OF militarism Is pa.
ciflst hysteria. Democracy has grown
into the very fiber OF u being. The
vision OF a man on horseback" Is but
a dyspeptic nightmare. As well talk
about the possibility OF making the
king OF England an absolute monarch
or Of restoring temporal power to the
pope OF Rome.
But suppose, Mr.. Hardy. that the fu'
ture should fulfill the grave appre.
tensions OF the president and his sup.
porters in this policy. You will ad'
NIT the fallibility Of your thinking as
well as OF his. II he should prove to
be wrong. he would do no worse than
to put the country to the expense OF
a few hundred millions OF dollars. II
you should prove to be wrong. II an
invader should come and w should
not be able instantly to repel him as
you yainly imagine. you would tax
the country multiplied millions In
devastation and i%ncalculable loss In
the lives OF your fellow citizens call.
ed to a defense for which they are
sadly %unprepared. In that case the
blood OF the innocents would be upon