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Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
Meantime American Mil tary Status Quo in Mexico Will Be Maintained and Our Troops Will Be Re- Disposed
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WASHINGTON. April 23.-Behind the formal announcement today that President Wilson had approved a plan for a re-disposition of the American troops in Mexico there was a plain intimation tonight that the Washington government had determ- ined to maintain a military status quo beyond the border until the Mexican de facto government had demonstrat- ed its ability to capture or crush Villa and his adherents and prevent repetitions of the Columbus raid
 In tte interior, it is understood, the American troops will be so placed as to safeguard the border towns by policing the areas south of the line where General Carranza has been heretofore unable to check bandit op- erations.
 Secretary Baker announced the ap- proval of the re-disposition plan af- ter consulting with the president to- day over a joint report submitted by Major General Funston and Major General Scott, chief of staff in con ference on the border. The plan has been approved by General Funston and concurred in by General Scott The secretary announced the admin | istration's decision as follows: General Funston has recommended | 2 re-disposition of the forces in Mex ico for the purpose of recuperation and pending opportunities for other cooperation with the forces of the l de facto government in Mexico. Tine recommendation has been approved and it's execution left to his discre- 1 ton
 Later the secretary dictated tn, | following:
 The statement I have made indi. cates nothing whatever on the sub. iect of when the American troop. will be withdrawn from Mexico Tn, Whole subject of withdrawal of tn forces is under arrangement and ne gotlation by the state department"
 It is stated positively that no ad dltional regiments has been ordere, to the border and that no such or der was in contemplation. The seere tary made it clear also that militar- officials of the government were no
 considering the question of with drawing from Mexico, that matte
 pelns wholly in the hands of the stat
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Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
RESURRECTION 1T THE BANDIT
 |S REPORTED
Villa Said to Have Been Seen at the Head of a Band of POO Followers in the Northeastern Part of Mexico
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PRESIDIO, Tex, April 23.-A mes senger has reached Ojinaga opposite here with the report that Villa is at Agua Chili on the Vicenti ranch with 200 followers. Agua Chili is 100 miles south of Ojinaga in the Camargo dis trict One hundred and fifty Carran- zistas are encamped on the ConchOs river about four miles from Ojinaga. The report that the Ojinaga garrison had been reinforced is denied by the commander of the garrison, who made his denial to military authorities here.
 There has been no explanation of the presence of CarranZistas near Ojinaga. It is said they will endeaVor to prevent the crossing of any American troops from this point It is known authorita- = lively that Colonel Jose Riojas will be transferred from Ojinaga. The name of his successor has not been made known.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
SABBATH MEETING
 OF SUFFRAGISTS
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LOS ANGELES, April 23.-The vis- ltlng members of the Congressional Union for woman suffrage gathered in a mass meeting here today at which the purposes of the tour of the suf- fragists were explained. Miss Helen Todd, 9 member of the child labor com mission of New York and one of the principal speakers at the meeting said: You people in California cannot real iZe the ignorance, narrow -mindedness, prejudice and indifference which we women encounter in the east"
 She called on Californians for aid.
 Miss Lucy Burns who is acting as leader of the suffrage party, Mrs liar riett stanton Blatch of New York, pres ident of the Women's Political Union and J. II. Braley, who was introduced as the father of woman suffrage in California" also spoke
 The visiting delegation will leave Los
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
RESUME IT GENERAL CONFLICT
 ON NUMEROUS BATTLE FRONTS

ions, or about 60000O men in the fighting or in reinforcing units which suffered heavy losses.
 The Germans claim the capture of French trenches ill the Verdun region southeast of Haucourt and west of Deadmans Hill, while Paris records the taking of several German posts in the Ayocourt woods. Hill No. 304 is again under heavy bombardment by the Germans.
 Trenches taken by the Germans from the British on the Langemarck- YDres road have been evacuated ow- ing to floods, which made their con sOlidation impossible.
 The Germans are still using their big guns against the Ikskull bridge head on the Russian front and far ther south have repulsed a Russian attack in the Lake NarocZ region. ! The annihilation of a German scout ing party near Lake VygonOvskoye, and the destruction of an Austrian post north of CZartorysk are reported l from Petrograd Ten German aero ] planes have bombed the Russian av- iation station on Ose Island, in the l Gulf of Riga, at the enhance to the Baltic Sea.
 The Italians and Austrians have | lOuBHl SdnBulHdTy engagement or 1 the Carso front near SelZ in which
 the Italians captured 360 metres Of
 Austrian trenches and took a number
 of prisoners and a quantity of rifles
 and other war stores.
 While the Russians report that ir the Caucasus region near Aschkala fifty miles west of Erzerum, they
 have captured an important sector Of
 the Turkish position, Constantinople lsays that south of Bitlis, the Turks have defeated the Russians and sent 1 them in retreat toward Bitlis. l In an engagement east of Mush, tho
 Russians were again forced to re- l treat. An attempt of the Russians tC debouch south of Trebizond wa.
 stopped by the Turks. Fighting is il progress between the Turks and { Russian detachment which landed or
 the Black Sea coast 10 miles west O i Trebizond.
 The British relief corps which il endeavoring to lift the siege of Kut El-Amara have failed in further eff
 forts to advance along the Tigri river owing to the flooded condition
 of the country.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
[OPEz CAUGHT
 SANTA YSAbEL
 RED MURDERER
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FL PASO. Tex, April 23.-Pap1o To- peg, the Villa lieutenant responsible for the murder of seventeen Americans at santa 1sabel, and who was shot through both legs in the raid on Colum bus New Mexico, was captured yester- day 1y CarranZistas near the scene of his crime. according to information re- ceived today by General Gavira.
 This news was contained in mes. ages from the Mexican government op erator at Santa Ysabel, who said that he had himself seen Lopez It was hoped information regarding Villa might he obtained from Lopez
 Three of LopeZ's followers were cap tured with him, the four being taken in a mountain cave where they had been hiding in starving condition. All are being taken to Chihuahua City.
 Residents of Santa Tomas also noti- fled General Gavira today that their town was attacked this morning by Manuel Baca, recently reported killed in an engagement with American sol- diers and fifteen other Villa bandits. They said that they defeated and scat tered the bandits after killing Baca and several others
 Accompanying the message was a re- quest from the residents for informa- tion as 10 whether they could claim reward which they understood had been offered for the body of Baca General G1vira wired instructions to have the | body sent to Juarez. Information re- garding capture of Lopez and killing of Baca was forwarded to Mexican Min ister Arredondo at Washington by Con- sul Garcia.
  there was not present intention to withdraw the troops from Mexico was received with satisfaction by army of ficers here although they frankly ad- | mltted that they were puzzled by the wording of Secretary Bakers an- nouncement. The words pending an opportunity for further cooperation with the forces of the de facto govern ment' were particularly the subject of i discussion.
 The only cooperation which will prove really effective. in the opinion oi local officers. is the use of the raj roads and they assume that Secre- tary Bakers statement means a halt in the Villa pursuit until the railroad question is adjusted.
 It is not believed here that Genera Funston is considering the establish ment of new line of communication which would involve the abandonment of the Columbus Casas Grandes mo tor trail. The generals action Tn ord ering 22OO additional troops to Colum
 bus and the detailing of additiona forces to guard the line south of Co lumbus, indicate that this route vii
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Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
Coalition Seems
 About To Break
 Or Conscubh0n
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LONDON, April 23.-The political truce arising out of the recent cabinet compromise is likely to be of very brief duration. David Lloyd George minis ter of munitions, still remains the storm center while another point of diff ficllty appears to be the attitude Of the labor party toward the government
 The acceptance of by Arthur Hen derson president of the board of edu- cation and his supporters in the labor marty. of a compromise condition on holding a secret session of parliament, which apparently involves the conVer- sion of the parliamentary laborites to compulsory service. should the lnior- nation the government is able 10 give in the secret session satisfy them that the necessary men cannot De optalheo by any other means, is creating con- siderable amount of suspicion among labor men outside of parliament ana trade unionists generally, who are De- ginning to doubt the wisdom of holding a secret session. They fear that some thing will be done behind their back and that they will be committed to compulsory military service against their will. Mir. Lloyd George seems determined 10 make a strong fight without loss or time against the attacks from his own marty. An interview will appear in the morning papers tomorrow with John Norton Griffiths, unionist members Of parliament attacking the coalition gov- ernment for calmly adjourning parlia- ment over Easter and leaving the most i momentous decision on history, In the | balance"
 MT. Griffiths asserts that thousands | of able bodied men are employed Tn
 needless public works in Great Britain | who must be liberated for the front, and that the country is sick of the gov l errment's inertia. He advocates giv- ing Premier Asquith a peerage. to make way for a new unionist cabinet under David Lloyd George, including | the Australian premier. William Morris l Hughes and that the new cabinet should summon the premiers of the Do- l minions so that there may be a req imperial council behind the cabinet.
 Will Thorne, social democrat, for | West Ham South, and a well known labor leader addressing a meeting al | London tonight with reference to rh,
 crisis said he held no brief for Premie
 Asquith but if it were a question O
 putting "the uncrowned king of Wales
 into Mir. Asouith's position, he woul,
 have nothing to do with MT. Lloyt
 George who favored military and in
 dustrial compulsion.
 Philip Snowden, socialist for Black.
 burn. addressing a meeting at New
 Castle also expressed the fear that th parliamentary labor party was assist
 ing the forces of reaction.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
ENGLISH SOCIALISTS
 SPLIT ON PACIFISM
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LONDON. April 24. 12:43 a. m.-The opening of the fifth annual conference of the British socialist party at Stafford yesterday was marked by turbulent scenes resulting from the passage of q resolution to exclude the press. Thir- ty delegates left the conference and went to Manchester where they isssud manifesto condemning the resolu- ton as the climax of a determined at temp: to subordinate the policy of the organization to 'pernicious anti-na- tionai pacficism at q time when we are engaged in q life and death strug- gle with German militarism and Ger man atrocities" The Stafford confer ence continued in secret session and issued counter statement impugning the action of what is called the power section"
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
Conflicting Reports Come from Paris and Berlin Re garding Results of Opera tions in the Vicinity of Verdun
RUSSIA SUFFERED
 ON TWO FRONTS
Marrow Escape of Emperor Nicholas from an Austro- Hungarian Aerial Bomb; British Forced Back in Mesopotamia
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BERLIN (via London), April 23.- German forces were compelled to evacuate newly won trenches on the Langemarck Ypres road on account of high floods which made the consOli dation of the positions impossible, ac cording to the official statement is- sued today.
 A hand grenade attack made by the English south of St. Sloi was repulsed. French trenches on the left bank of the Mouse, southeast of Haucourt and west of Dead Mans Hill were cap tured.
 The statement follows:
 Western front: We were com pelled to evacuate our newly won trenches on the Langemarck Ypres road on account of high floods. which made consolidation impossible.
 "An English hand grenade attack made toward morning south of St. Eloi was repulsed. English patrols. which advanced in the night against our lines on both sides of the Bapau- me Albert high road after preparation by strong artillery fire were repulsed.
 Near Tracy Le Val an enemy gas attack was unsuccessful. Clouds of gas were swept back in the direction of the French. "On the left bank of the Mouse southeast of Haucourt and west of Deadmans Hill we have taken enemy trenches. On the right bank of the river in the Woevre plain and on the | heights, carellite fighting was con ] tinuous.
 Eastern theater: South of Naroc2 lake an attack by a Russian battalion
 was broken down before our obstruc-
 tions. The enemy losses were heavy l Elsewhere, with the exception of loca | outbursts by artillery and some other l encounters there is nothing to re- | port"
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
RAILROAD OFFICES
 SWEPT BY FLAMES
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-A fire of unknown origin gutted the general of flee building of the Southern railroad here tonight.
 It started on the third floor and had swept the three stories above before it was discovered. Three telegraph op- orators and a watchman, the only per sons in the building at the time, es capped unhurt. The loss is estimated at approximately $200.000.
 The office building was six stories, a brick and stone structure. with a clock tower located at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street. It was built about twenty years ago.
 Officials of the road said the most important records were in fireproof vaults on the lower floors and had es capped destruction. Although the flames made a furnace of the upper part of the building the lower floors suffered chiefly from smoke and water.
 Walter Snyder, fireman. was show cred with bricks as he climbed a lad der. He was brought to the ground by comrades and taken to a hospital, badly injured The fire which began at about Il D. m., was finally brought under control shortly after midnight. No damage was done to adjoining prop critics
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
War Is Without Teyy0ys
 Foy The Women Of Russia

1877. At the time her identity be- came known the girl was in a reg iment serving in Galicia. For a long time the men had concealed her sex from the authorities. The officer dis covered the truth accidently. He wished to take the soldier as his orderly on account of ''his good' con- duct and youth, and had summoned him to his quarters. He was struck by the face and the eyes; he asked questions and the girl began by de- nying but finally burst into tears and confessed. This girl shared all the difficulties of the service and all the dangers of a battle with the others
 Her bravery has been the marvel of her male companions. She has a pleasing appearance, a round face, shining with health and locks well in
 uniform. The men protect her by common accord and act towards her as father and mother with touching solicitude She has just been pro-
 posed for the cross and medal of St. George.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
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Battles of heavy proportions have been in progress in all the war the aters except the Balkans. Successes for the entente allies and the Teu- tonic allies have varied. Four ves- sells, an Italian steamer, a French bark and two British steamers are reported to have been sunk by sub marines. All their crews are believed to have been saved.
 Dr. von Bethamnn- Hollweg, the German chancellor, has returned to Berlin after a visit to army head quarters where he discussed the American note to Germany concern ing Germanys submarine warfare with the German leaders. The chan cellor's early return is taken to indi- cate that Germany's reply has been formulated
 | On the Verdun front, where for two months the Germans and French have been almost continuously in battle, the Germans, according to an estimate of the French war office, up to April 22, had used thirty divis-
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
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PETROGRAD, April 23.-The brav- cry of the women soldiers who have managed to get into the Russian ar my is again strikingly recalled by the decoration bestowed upon a Russian sister of charity. Mile. Ivanoff, and the proposed decoration of Tanja Kakourine girl sixteen years of age.
 Mile Ivanoff, finding herself close to a company which had lost all its officers, placed herself at its head and captured a hostile trench before which the troops were hesitating. Mortally wounded, she was, by lm- perial command, decorated with the Cross of St. George in enamel, a dis tinction to which only officers are entitled
 Tanja, a girl with masculine name, got into regiment in much the same circumstances and the same disguise I as her mother joined a Russian com pany in the war against Turkey in
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-Ger- many's reply to the American note de- manding the immediate abandonment of illegal and inhuman submarine war fare probably will be before President Wilson by Saturday. In the meantime, perhaps within forty eight hours, Am bassador Gerard, at Berlin, is expected to be in a position accurately to fore cast the contents of the document.
 The most recent dispatches received from the ambassador were said to con tain only quotations from editorials in German newspapers. The general tone of calmness displayed by the German press was noted with satisfaction. However, the editorial expressions seemed not to alter anxiety over the outcome. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, was out of town. He is expected to return tomorrow, however and during the day may call
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
GERMAN CONCLUSION REACHED
 1T IS YET TO BE MADE PUBLIC
EXPECTS
 AN EARLY INITIATION

at the state department in connection with the return of papers seized in New York by agents of the department of justice from Wolfe von lgel, for mer attache of the embassy.
 It is stated authoritatively that the German embassy has no more infor nation regarding the intentions of the Berlin government than has the state department. In some diplomatic quar- ters the statement made in dispatches of the semi official Overseas News Agency that Germany will act "along the lines of national dignity and respect for neutral rights and international law, as well as for vital German interests" is regarded as beinG < hopeful indica- tion.
 It is pointed out that if neutral rights and international law were strictly ob- served by the German government all the sources of possible difficulties with the United States immediately would be removed
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
Payt Canadians Played
 M NOythWesteyw Front

the construction of trenches was diff ficult.
 Excellent shooting has marked the work of the Canadian artillery, both in retaliatory and organized bonn bardments the reports state.
 The report tells of the death of Tom Jones. q youthful private of the 18th battalion, sanitary section. Jones, it is stated, who was commonly be- lieved to have been deserter from both the British and American navies distinguished himself by repeatedly volunteering for dangerous duties. While assisting in dressing wounded men and guiding them back to the Canadian lines, Jones was shot and killed by a German sniper. For gall lantry on a previous occasion he had been recommended by his command ing officer for the distinguished con- duct medal.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
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 OTTAWA, Ont, April 23.-Desper- ate fighting on the St. Eloi salient in which Canadian Overseas forces participated occurred last week ac- cording to official advices made pub lie here tonight. The Canadians un- der the most trying circumstances, held their ground and in addition oc- cupied a portion of an enemy trench during which many instances of in- dividual heroism were recounted the report said.
 Enemy guns pounded necessarily it was stated, but the Canadians re- pelled all attacks. dug trenches and maintained their positions. With the Germans overlooking the greater part of the area. however, and the ground soaked with water from heavy rains
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
INCINERATING PLANT BURNS
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LOS ANGELES, April 23-Two workfnen probably were fatally injured and four were painfully burned in an explosion and fire at the municipal refuse incineratOr here tonight. An other workman is reported missing
 The explosion wrecked the building and the debris caught fire. It is be- lieved that a gasoline tank exploded.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
|CARRANZA'S INNINGS M THE CHASE OF VILLA
 THE U. s. STEPS ASIDE
CARRANZA WELCOMED

MEXICO CITY, April 25.-Tocay and tonight were given over to the eliminating celebration in honor of the visit of General Ve- nustiano Carranza. first chief of the constitutionalists to the City of Mexico. The celebration was the greatest in the capital since the days of the centennial.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
Turkish Operations

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 22 (via London. April 23).-The Russians have met with q check in their opera tions in southern Armenia according to an official statement by the Turks. The Russians also have been defeated in a battle south of Bitlis and driven back after an engagement to the east
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
CRIMINAL STATISTICS
ARE GREATLY NEEDED

and OF the process OF treatment. be-
ginning with his first overt act; the
report OF the offense. apprehension.
Preliminary custody. trial, conditional
liberation, Incarceration undcd sem
tence. conditional discharge, and at
ter-care. The criminal is a unit,
likewise the problem: so should the
process be, and so the statistics. The
facts we gather and tabulate should
approximate the freshness ana full
ness OF a physicians case description.
AS ccrolaries. it is plain that the
terms and clasifications, as well as
possible, must be standardized and
uniform, and that the facts complied
in different states should agree in
their main outlines, The Cogs must
fit.
Our criminal statistics must be
useful from the standpoint of both
administration and Independent re-
search. We will remain in the pres
ent unhappy deadlock, until the crit
icizing professor. inc practical war
den. the Judge and police chief get
their heads together.
1T appears to be desirable that a
committee be created by appoint
ment by appropriate national groups
TO aid in the establishment or i'm.
proycment Of state bureaus and in
the standardization Of their satisfies.
We submit thar tho American Prison
Association should take the lead in
the creation Of such a gercrsi com
Mite" In support Of this proposal