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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME,
The Home of Rattles the Kngfsher.
tCopynght. T. W. Burgess)
(Coryrlght. lele hy 7. W. nurgess)

You know great many people
are like Peter In that they must
see thing in order TO believe H.
so Peter refused to believe that Rat
ties the Kingnsher actually makes
his home in the ground. but his curl
oslty was aroused. and once Peters
curiosity is aroused. he has no
peace and he gives his friends no
peace until It has been satisfied. 50
the first chance Peter got he hur.
ried over 10 the Smiling Pool He
knew that Rattles spends most OF
his time there or along the Laugh.
ing Brook. or over by the Rig River.
and he knew that the other people
who live there must know some
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25
DETROIT TIM e s

clared Grandfather Frog. IL never
have asked Rattles where il is, and
II knew wouldn't tell you. /
never pry into other peoples Sc
crcts. and n YOU will take my ad
vice you won't either, Peter Rab-
bit It is a bad habit. No good
comes Of II Now run away and at
tend to your own AFFAIRS, want 10
take a nap
Peter knew that he had learned
all he could from Grandfather Frog.
so ne thanked him and started of
but as he hoped along. lipperty
perty-lip he was more curious than
ever about the home Of Rattles the
Kinghsher. and he quite forgot
Grandfather Frogs advice 10 mind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25

,ood singer At least, that II what
.e thought until the door was
lponed by Mrs Lottie Norton. And
then he was dumfounded for his
Ady-loye had moved away. james,
however. was not dumb for long.
and ne found his voice IN a manner
thar caused Mrs. Norton TO call a
policeman.
But the unklndest cut OF all was
when James learned from the testi-
mony OF Mr. Norton that his sweet
heart had moved 10 get away from,
his ardent attentions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25
SINGING LOVER
LANDS IN JAIL

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. -
There's a little spark OF love stln
burning.
II James f. Furlong. 81 years old,
hummed this popular tune as he
mounted his sweetheart's steps. no
one should blame him. For James
Is an ardent wooer as well as a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

When Peter Rabbit first heard
that Rattles the Kingflsher's house
was hole in the ground he didn't
believe IL. No, sir. Peter didn't be.
lieve II, He knew that some OF his
feathered friends built their homes
on the ground. Mrs. Grouse, for in
stance. and Bob White. and Carol
the Meadow Lark, but he Just
couldn't imagine "A real bird living
In the ground Johnny Chuck told
him about a. Johnny had heard the
fcathered folks OF the Old Orchard
talking about H.
IN believe 1t when see IT," de.
Clarod Peter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25

The annual convention OF the Mon
tana state Bankers association is
10 open at Miles City today, and Will
continue over tomorrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25

"'Of course. lady" could not
accept money from a man. Emma
continued. But girl in your posi-.
ton may accept tips without hurting
her selfrespect.
Whatever one will give 10 a
man in your position you may
take. have known rich men give
walters fabulous tips. Why should
they not do the same for women
The rule on tipping is definite:
Get all you can and keep all
you get"
=. Psningmthe plain neat k,nd-thn,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25

his own business He made up his
mind that he would find the home O
Rattles
Next story Peter Rabbit Hunts
for the Home OF Rattlcs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25

Prfpting-the plain neat klsd-thrt
u rixht-Times Job Dept-Msin Sn7A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-25

Printing-the plain neat kind-thGo
IL right--rimes Job Dept.--Main S63ov
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-08

u. c. A. waiter, a Oakwood Ave.
Downers Grove. III.
u. Z. 3. Nichols, Roodhouse, III.
it1. G. N. Belknap. 500 Prairie, Mat
toon, III.
100. v. Wolf. Silvis, III.
III. J. L. Davis, 3a4 8. Poplar. Cen.
tra1ia, Ill.
i1S. Geo. F. Sprague. 1926 N. Ashland
Ave., Chicago. III.
i1S. q. B. Seits. 106 Station st.. Kan.
kakee, III.
~. c. q. Bishop. so7 N. Walnut o.,
Danville, III.
zoe. W. P. sheehan, Wabash Hotel.
Springfield, III.
~. A. A. Zimmeht, Chillicoths, III.
3S6. I. Goodwin. 4 Union st., Freeport.
Ill.
sss. J. A. Lewis, 26s N. washtsnaw
Ave., Chicago, III.
sos. o. W. Taylor, 222 T. 7th st.. Mt.
Carmel, III.
81. W. J. Underriner. 10 N. Banker.
Emngham, III.
81. q. B. French. 1o2 winston Ave-.
Joliet, III.
Sss. J. J. wagner. 1907 Salisbury g..
st. Louis, Mo.
SSS. r. M. Brown, 1917 W. 9th g..
Alton, III.
400. W. c. Harris. 500 q. wash. Gin.
ton, III.
400. M. F. Lockard. 40 =. 9Th g..
Monmouth. III.
400. W. 8. Heath. Salem. III.
40. A. e. Cooper. Ga Q. state o..
Champaign. nj.
sol. J. A. Bonham. 1904 Elm g., Mur.
physboro. nj.
500. p. g. 0osnell, villa Grove. m.
So. H. W. Murray. BOZ 100. Flora. nj.
S4S. +. G. Ziel, LAdd, nj.
ST. r. L. wolcott, BOZ 81. Palestine.
III.
600. c. 3. orimth, Stockton. nj.
CHIEF CONDUCTORS.
(0iving Division Nos.)
I. r. B. wheeler. 3746 Wash. Bout.
Chicago.
Il. W. N. Q icy. go n York D..
Blue Island. III.
~. +. W. Vincent. 1917 d. Prairie.
Decatur, III.
70. r. l. Piper. Savanna, III.
70. L X. Murphy. 1908 Knoxville.
Peoria, III.
q. A. J. Frasier. 702 Clay o..
Beardstown, III.
%. q. o. Williams. 146 d 9Th g..
0alesburg, III.
q. B. Williams. 1907 N. Oak. Bloom.
ington. III.
S6. Geo. q. spier. so North Ave..
Downers Grove. III.
81. Joe Hayes. Roodhouse. III.
io1. J. v. Fitch. 2l12 Prairie. Nation.
III.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-08

TO ExcHAN0E-A S20acre Clark
county, Wisconsin, farm, with good
new buildings, 7 horses, 80 head Of
cattle and all Implements and crop.
viii take 5000 In cash and 5000
worth Of Chicago property. Leave
balance at 9 per cent to suit buyer.
CHARLES scHLoTE,
2007 irvlnp Park Blvd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-08

rhs Railroad Trainmen Of lllineis
40 strongly organised for legislative
and other wofk.
They number over 10000 member
q Illinois and are an intelligent rslia.
sis and earnest body Of men. whose
,ower for good N the state eanaot be
,verestimate4.
Following are the divisions. nanl-
,ers and names Of their legislative
sonmittse and ofllcers:
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
ILLINOIS.
Division number; committssmsn
irst and alternatss:
I. Thos. 8. Hayes: F. B. Carr.
Il. ". q. Swing; A. p. DanfoStA.
u. \ H. Jones; e. 4 White.
70. h L Piper; J. J. Klickeaeof.
70. ". ". Carroll: W. W. Doaley.
d. G. G. Parker: A. J. Frasisr.
%. q. =. Conlsy; J. r. zoll.
q. Jas. W. Finley; J. G. PAU.
%. J. n. Kelley; G. A. Watts1.
81. Q. p. Dsmis; .. 9. Nichols.
lo1. ,. Q. Thomas; Jerry McCaSby.
~. ,. l. Bledsoe: A. J. Douglas.
Ia J. l. Davis: G. T. Harris.
10. ,. D. Sushrua: w. Erioksoa.
10. ,. L Howard; A. M. Barnes.
~. Z. ,. Phlsger: J. H. voss.
~. ". ?. ehsshan: W. H. DevliA.
10. Q. n. Dalton; H. B. Holt
0S. q. q. McCarty: p. o. Roufks.
10. Jno. Fowler; n. lngham.
loo. @. Q. Craig; r. Trogden.
~. L n. Housh: q. =. Bradley.
~. = d French: q. W. Melbourne.
10. ". A. Sharpe; G. H. Stanley.
100. J. L LAmport; J. G. Mo0uaa.
~. ". J. Smith; p. H. o'CeaAee.
~. D. ". Marshall: T. Nitsoa.
80. n. =. Cooper: A. Q. Kuyksndall.
VI. D. o. Craig: J. A. Bonham.
-. .. Ffead; W. N. Stevenson.
40. D. Nancy: G. q. Blackburn.
40. n. Hill; =. G. zisl.
~. A. ". etewman; W. 4 Whaloy.
~. =. ?. Mile: =. u. Flanagan.
~. .. =. Congdon; J. .. Shortsu.
SECRETARIES.
(oiving Division Nos)
I. q. n. Baldwin. 9o33 vineenlee
Ava. Chicago.
a. D. D. HuShson. 237 Lswis o..
Blue Island, M
u. J. .. oldridgs. 1868 4 Ndorado.
Decatur, III.
70. Carl eohosn. Savanna, III.
70. J. R. Nelson. ST Morgan q. p
oria, III.
q. q. n. Newberry. So7 Monroe o..
BoardstoWn. III.
%. r. H. stonsr. SsS Monroe o..
0alesburs, III.
". P. .. Murray. 800 Union o..
Bloomington, nj
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-08

Kosciusko monuments in Humboldt
t'ark.
''olice monument (Haymarket), in
Union Park.
Fire tablet (1s71), 1877 DeKoven
street.
CITY o,,,o1M:es:S CITY HALL.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-08

Tue HONG breWery 70 not only chi
Cages youngest brewery. but II is one
Of her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success in such q short time % the
Home Brewery. It's besr already has
. reputation among the iovera At good
beer % being par excellence. The
Homo Brewery also bottles ito beeI
and . case can be had BY calling ~
Humboldt e4lo.-Advertisemo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

LIEN EhAL NEWS 1-Carrnnxa demands withdrawal or United States troops in Mexico. Commencement at University and Tuscaloosa centennial close with brilliant ball. Amendments to naval bill passed House.
 Claim Mrs. CowIes elected head of Women's clubs. Comptroller Williams may not re- tain fine of $5OOO against Riggs bank.
 LOCAL NEWS 14ECampaign for school bond issue given impetus. 5-Win wage flying campaign for auditorium bond issue. Annual class day exercises nt High school auditorium. Jefferson 'pnk depositors to get $359.849.20. N< 1.-Two more stolen autos are located in theft cases. 2-Abernethy tells what is matter with Birmingham. High tribute "aid by student body to ID. R. Price. Radcliffe given high praise by Chairman Brown. Urge commission not to answer la- bOr questions.
 SPORTING NEWS 1Chicks make clean sweep of series by final win. Swimming meet at East Lake today Another bicycle race to be staged on streets of city. Newman observes pennant raising.
 FEATURES 3-HOlland letter. 4-Editorial comment. Adrtft with the Times. 6-SOctety.
 Dolly Dalrymplc. 1O-"ScOop, the Cub Reporter" Ii-Local and foreign market news. S-FOotlishts and Screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
PRESIDENT WILSON CONSIDERING HOW BEST ID ANSWER
 THE MEXICAN NOTE
No One in Official Circles Will Attempt to Forecast Reply-Pershing Not to
 Be Withdrawn, Belief

Washington, May 31.-General Car ranza's latest note, bluntly question: ing the good faith of the United States government and, with a threat of armed resistence, demanding with drawal of American troops from Mex ico, was presented at tine state depart ment today by Elisoo ArredondO, the Mexican ambassador designate. To- night translation of the voluminous document, about 12,000 words long, was laid before President Wilson, who at once began considering how it should be answered.
 No one in official circles would attempt to forecast just what course the Presi- dent might decide upon. There was con- that there would be no immediate with drawal of the PerShing expedition High officials said the de facto government so far had utterly failed to demonstrate it's ability to protect the border against bandits and expressed the opinion that the troops would stay in Mexico until this was done. It was suggested that the belligerent and uncompromising atti- tude assumed by Carranza probably wal (Continued on Page Nine)
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DUPONT-DENEMOURS
 DECLARE DIVIDEND

Wilmington, Del, May 31.-The directors of E. |. DuPont deNemours x Co.,, powder manufacturers, today declared regular quarterly dividend of 11s per cent on com mon stock and special dividend of 231z cents. total of 23 per cent, payable 5S in cash and 19.2 in Anglo-French bonds at s6. On the debenture stock a regular dividend of IF per cent was declared.
 This is the third quarterly dividend de- clared by the new company since 1t came into existence about year ago. and they total 79 per cent.
 Of the authorized capitalization of $24o, OOoOoo, about s12O.OO0,OOO worth of stock is outstanding, 61l.OO0 shares of debenture and 5SS,00O shares of common.
 The aggregate of today's dividend is s14. nsoOo on common and s9l7.Ooo on de. benture stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
PILGRIMS OF THE
 MYSTIC SHRINE ON
 TUSCALOOSA TRIP
Between 800 and 800 Sons of Desert
 Visit Druid City for a Day. Special Train from Bir- mingham

Tuscaloosa, May 31-(Special.) )-Today was Shriners' Day in Tuscaloosa, and be- tween/ OO and 800 sons of the desert in- vadef the Druid City. Special train from Birmingham brought nearly 400 members of Zamora temple. while others arrived from various portions of the state. Im- mediateiy upon arrival the jovial deser- ters proceeded to take over the city and impress upon every visitor to the centen- nial and commencement that they had in fact arrived. Gaily bedecked in their of- ficial paraphernalia and carrying an as- sorted outlay of noise makers. they swarmed the streets of the city. The aft ernoon they treated the city to their an- nual parade. Following the parade some 50 neophites were instructed as to the mystery of the desert and made true and law abiding members of the mystic or der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
TO IMPEACH DANIELS
 IN CONNECTION WITH
 GERARD LIQUOR RAIDS
Papers of Formal Impeachment Against Sheriff of Russell County Now Being Prepared-ln-
 competency Charged

Montgomery, May S1.-Information from the office of Attorney General w. L Martin tonight is to the effect that papers of formal impeachment against Sheriff P. H. Daniels of Russell county, in which Girard is located are being drafted and will be presented to the
 governor in the next three or four days. The papers will specify charges of incompetency and neglect, it is stated, in connection with developments
 during the recent liquor seizures in land around Girard.
 Columbus, Ga, May 31.-All National |Guardsmen on duty in Girard. across
 the Alabama line from here, have been ordered to return home except 25 men who will remain on duty to guard liquor seized, according to information brought here tonight from Girard. Seizure of liquor illegally held has been going on there for nearly month and several more seizures were made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
AMENDMENTS ID NAVAL BILL ARE
 PASSED BY HOUSE
One Provides for Construc- tion of $11,OOO, ,OOO Armor Plate Plant By Gov
 ernment

Washington, May S1.-Amendments to the naval appropriation bill to provide for a s11,Ooo.ooo government armor plate plant for s3,5O0.0OO instead of s2ooo,ooo worth of aeroplanes, for 2T30 additional sailors and for bonus system to en- courage the speedy private construction of warships were adopted today by the House, sitting as the committee Of the whole.
 Party lines were broken down on every vote Twenty-three republicans and two progressives joined the democrats in vot- ing for the armor plate proposal, the nnai vote being 165 to 91. Thirteen democrats lined up with the republicans on the ad- ditional aeroplane amendment, which was creased personnel amendments were adopted overwhelmingly without roll calls. Debate on the armor plate amendment, which already had been passed as sep arate bill in the Senate, centered largely around the question of whether the Beth lehem Steel company. the largest private manufacturer of plate, had treated the government fairly in dealings with it.
 AMENDMENT IS FOUGHT
 Representatives Butler and Graham of Pennsylvania waged the fight against the naval committee amendment, offering as . substitute an amendment by MT. But Ter, looking to settlement of the con troversy between the government and private manufacturers through federal trade commission investigation. The Butler amendment would have provided for an appropriation for building a gov ernment plant. but made it's use contin- gent upon the refusal of private manu- lecturers to accept contracts at prices judged by the commission to be fair.
 Do not put a private concern out of business in this manner without giving it a chance" Mir. Graham pleaded The United States government is not being cheated as many would have you be- lieve The prices this government is paying for plate compare favorably with what it costs the Japanese government to manufacture plates'k5
 Representative Sherlev of Kentucky.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
LUMBER CUTTING
 SHOWS DECREASE

z.l
 Washington, May 3l.-Lumber produc- ton of the United States in 1915 was 5 per cent less than that of 1914. according to an estimate made public today by the United States forest service. It was com puted that the total cut was 4,0l3, 294, 900 board feet and the figure was based on reports from 17,O00 of the 5000 sawmiIls in the United States The decrease in the southern pine states was 3 per cent, in the western states per cent and in cen tral and northern states 14 per cent. States in the order of their production were Washington, Louisiana Mississippi. North Carolina, Arkansas, Texas and Oregon. Increased cuts occurred in Texas, Flor ida Pennsylvania and South Carolina, while these states decIined: North Caro- lima Oregon. Wisconsin, California, Michi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
FUNERAL FOR MOSBY
 AT WARRENTON, VA
Members of Troop of Famous Con. federate Raider to Act As
 Pallbearers

Washington, May S1.-Funeral services for Col. John S. Mosby, famous Confed- crate raider, who died here yesterday, will be held tomorrow at Warrenton, Va. his old home. The body will leave here for Warrenton tomorrow morning and services will be held at the cemetery in Warrenton after the body arrives.
 Honorary pallbearers will be members of Mosby's troop and will include Capt Fount Beattie, Alexandria, Va; Capt Samuel Chapman, Covington, Va, and S D. Mason of Warrenton.
 It is said that most of the surviving members of Mosby's troop will attend the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
COMMENCEMENT AT UNIVERSITY AND TUSCALOOSA CENTENNIAL
 CLOSES WITH BRILLIANT BALL
Miss Julia Nuzum Presc University Glee Club Renders Annual Recommendations Awarded to 129 Members of Academic and Engineering Classes
 Dr. Bruce R. Payne Delivers Address to Students

University, May s1.-(Special) )-The eighty-fifth annual commencement of the University of Alabama and the Tusca- loosa centennial came to close tonight with the centennial ball held in the uni versity gymnasium. Over the ball Miss Julia Nuzum, queen of the centennial, concluding the greatest and most widely attended commencement in the uni versitys history, the Glee club rendered it's annual programme.
 Final exercises at the university were held this morning, when 129 members of the senior law, academic and engineering clas sses were awarded diplomas. The commencement oration attendant upon the awarding of degrees was delivered president of George Pea body College for Teachers. In tone of stirring appeal, Dr. Payne pressed home his message to the students who are leaving their alma mater. He outlined the path of life that lays before them, stressed the dangers that arise from false ideals, and invoked their sympathies for those things that go toward the betterment of citizenship and higher ideal of life.
 Degrees were conferred by President Denny following the oration.
 The following students were awarded degrees in the various departments of the university:
 Masters of Arts-Thomas s. Bugg, Dickert Thesis: Recent Financial His tory of Alabama Fred Albert Lewis, A. B., Talladega. Thesis: "The Problem of Pappus'
 Masters of Science-Lewy Dorman, B S., Clayton. Thesis: The Legal Politi- cal, Social and Industrial Status of the Free Negro in Alabama from 1873 tc 1S6O'
 Civil Engineers-Stark Orlando Park B. S. in c. E., Alexander City. Thesis Design of Steel Roof Truss
 Bachelors of Arts-Ruth Linton Allen LaFayette; George Jones Alston. Jr Tuscaloosa; John Spiers Bibb. Fillmore
 
 dins Buchanan, Birmingham; Nadine Burns, Ensey; John Leslie Carmichael, Goodwater: Mabel Chiffon, Montgomery Edna Cohen, Montgomery; Stuart Cole man, Birmingham: Daphne Cunningham Birmingham; Blevins Coke Dunklin. Sel- ma; Harriet Erline Durrett, Northport Elvira Katherine Farrah, Tuscaloosa Herbert Lyman Findley. Tuscaloosa; Ar thur Key Foster, Troy; Margaret Foster Rock Castle; Solomon Garden, Corona Robert Montgomery Goodall, Jr., Bir- mingham; Arthur Green, Bessemer Grace Savanna Harrison. Midway; Con nie Ray Helms, E'ba; Luther Lyons Hill Jr.. Montgomery; Samuel Jesse Johnston Birmingham; Henry Thomas Jones. Roy Benjamin Hughes Kennedy, Jr., Bir mingham; Beatrice Kitchens, Jasper Clifford Lanier Lamar. Selma; Louis Marshall Mccain, Lvingston;; Cor ley Campbell McEachern, Brun didge; Mamie Mckay, Wedowee Wallace Davis Malone, Dothan William Henry Milner, Columbiana Ma rcn Lamar Oakley Columbia; Cia"dia Angeline Paisley, Selma: Frank fapi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

Parham, Gainesville; James Overby Pearson Alexander City; Jennie Caroline Perkins, New Decatur; Patton Kim brough Pierce, Ralph; Wightman Melton Rayburn, Guntersville; John Ingle Rid dle, Huntsville; Lauchlin McKinnon Ro- zier. Opp; Auxford Sumner Sartain. Oak man; Augusta Tunstall Searcy, Tusca- loosa; John Milton Snodgras Scottsboro; William Collingsworth Steagall, Ahbeville; Nose Hudson Tapia, Mobile; Ralph Cage Thomas, Ashby; William Travis Vande- Graaff, Tuscaloosa; Elma Lucille Marley, Mobile; Harry Jones White. Birming- ham; Gerald Guiness Woodruff. Annis- ton.
 Bachelor of arts in education; Irene Erwin, Birmingham; Jim Clyde Mckay,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

Wedowee; Jackson Lavelle Morrow Plantersville.
 Bachelor of science: John Monroe Bur nett, Birmingham; John Thomas Carter New Decatur Roe Chapman, Ariton; James Chrietzberg, Electic; John Cot tingham Curry, Union Springs; James Lamar McCann, Tuscaloosa; Rube Mo Kay, Wedowee; William Overton McMa- hon, Livingston; Robert Gordon Martin Thomasville; Albert Foster Norton. Roa- noke; Roy Lindsay Phillips, Boaz; John Richard Porterfield, Greenville; Arthur Franklin Riser, Milltown; Thomas Lu- ther Smith. Blowhorn; William Pratt Thomas, Prattville; Arthur Thomas
 (Continued on Page Eleven)
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professions of the Washington govern
 ment relative to noninterference." The note points out that much of the trouble in Mexico is due "to the at- titude of the United States in not pun ishing conspirators in the United States who have plotted the downfall of the present constitutionalist government, and to the acts of Washington in re- fusing to permit the shipment of arms
 and ammunition to enter Mexico The note, addressed to Secretary
 Lansing, in part, is as follows:
 , "The Mexican government has just received advices that a group of Amer ican troops have crossed the frontier and penetrated Mexican territory and are at present near a place called Fl Pino, some 70 miles to the south of the frontier This newly effected pas sage of these troops without the con- sent of the Mexican government places in grave danger the harmony and good
 relations which ought to exist be- tween the governments of the United States and Mexico.
 This government must consider this tsal cat a violation of it's sovereignty and thus asks in the most urgent man. ner that the Washington government consider with care the case, and once for all define with eXactitude the policy it intends to pursue with respect to the Mexican nation. To the end of making clearer the basis upon which the petition contained in the present note is founded, it is necessary carefully to state the facts which have occurred up to this time a result of the in cursion of a band on Columbus N. M :, explained by Francisco Villa at dawn, March 9, last.
 '"rhe Mexican government, sincerely lamenting the happening and with the idea of efficiently protecting the from tier, proposed that the governments of Mexico and the United States celebrate an agreement by which bandits might be punished. Furthermore, the Mexican government made this proposition, guided by precedents prevailing in the years 1880 and 1884, and concretely asked permission that Mexican forces might cross the American frontier in pursuit of bandits under the reciprocal |condition that like permission would be granted the forces of the United States, should a case similar to that of Col Continued on Page TwO)