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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
FLAYS "SICKENING
POLICY" IN MEXICO
Ell Paso Mayor Attacks Wilson
in Wires TO Congressman.

fT1m star Core yordcat ~ TIE Tribune
FL Paso. Tex, March 2G-Mayor
Tom Lea Of FL Paso. in messages sent
to-day to Senator William L. Borah
and Congressman W. Z. Smith. scores
the weak, yacillating and sickening
nolicv" of the Wilson Administration
in its dealings with the Carranza GOV
eminent. attacks the Cabinet for It's
decision that conditions on the Dor
der are satisfactory" and cites the
Alamo in a plea for better border pre-
paredness.
"No one here wants 70 see inteven-
ton for interyention's sake" said the
Mayor in his telegram to Senator
Borah. I'VE are hoping against nope
that the clouds may yet dlsperse. IL
Is lust such a weak, vacillatlng, SICK
ching policy that has been INDUCED IN
Tor the last five years that has brought
American citizenship into dlsrepute
and shame and will lead the United
States into just the thing that should
have been avoided war vi.h Mexico.
al Paso is quiet ominously so.
There are 10000 people here. iaw-s0lG-
ing. peaceablc and patient. and u is
-or tiom. their homes and their indus
tries that request and demand tnc
government 20 be p, pared. ne
things We have seen Oh the border Tor
the last five years, the numbering OF
our citizens In Mexico, the shooting
OF citizens Of FL Paso and Douglas by
fighting just across the border. the de-
struction Of property owned by Ameri-
cans. the desecration Of our very flag,
all with hardly protest from our gov,
eminent. makes Us on tho border feel
almost that our government has lost
sight OF those principles which should
make us the greatest nation IN the
world"
In conclusion. Mayor Lea asks Sen
ator Borah TO use his influence. with
out regard 10 political lines. 10 make
the Administration "sce tho light and
stumble unon its duty on tho border
To CONGRESSMAN Smith Mayor Lea
wired long message 90 which he
scid:
III Paso IS not li;.le border. mud
hut town. but is the most strategic
roint on the whole Mexican border.
Does the government. for fear OF hurt
ing Carranza's feelings, wish some
thing 20 take place that would shame
the world. II the government had been
"A little more prepared villa never
would have escaped. | ask that you
geck the assistance Of Senator'S Shep-
pard. Borah and other Representatives
Who believe that the day OF subter-
fugcs and doublc-dealing has passed
and that 70 Is time for the Admins
tratior. OF which We have been sup
.,..~. .. GOO, tho faguo euraVoiN and
40 It's full duty 90 every citizen
something that has not been done ~
the five wears that have Just passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
WANT S5O0,000
TO MOBILIZE MILITIA
Albany Leaders Hasten Plans
Because of Mexican Crisis.

Albany. March 26.--Thc possibility Of
the national guard being called upon
for service in Mexico or along the Dor
der has resulted in the determination
OF legislative leaders 70 press the Kin
caid bill carrying an appropriation Of
100000 for the mobilization Of the
militia. * was announced to-day.
The original purpose Of the measure
was 10 carry out summer manpuvres
by the entire guard. However. since the
Mexican situation has developed It has
been pointed out that if the militia
should be called sufficient money would
not be available for mobilization ano
concentration purposes. II the call
should come after adjournment Of the
Legislature ar extra session would have
to be called to pass an emergency ap-
preparation.
A public hearing on the Slater-Welsh
bill providing for physical and mill
tary training in high schools and agri-
cultural colleges will be held IN the
Assembly chamber at 2 O'Clock on
Thursday. The bill has been the sub
iect OF many conferences among edu-
Gators. state officials and legislators,
and is now practically in its final form.
Among those who are expected TO be
present at the hearing will be Robert
Bacon. ex-United States Attorney Cen
eral George Wickersham. Chauncey ):
Hamlin. Lieutenant Edgar Steever. OF
the Washington War College; Major
General John F. Organ, Frederick
Kuenzli, at one time licensed teacher
i'm the schools Of Switzerland; repre-
son.atives of the National Civic Fedora
ton. the National Security League, the
wcman's section Of the movement for
national preparedness. the Merchants
Association Of New York, delegations
from Buffalo, Rochester, Amsterdam,
New York and Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
DANES REPORT
NAVAL BATTLE
Continued from page I

met a German fotilla going southwark
al noon yesterday and later two Ger
man trawlers arrived on the scene. Sud
denly a British squadron, composed OF
ten torpedo boats. appeared and at
tackled the trawlers, which took fight
and IN flames ran for Sylt Island.
whittier it was impossible for the Brit
ish to pursue. as the German fortress
Of Sylt opened fire.
Last night between Z and s o'clock
violent cannonading was heard in the
North Sea"
During the naval engagement off Sylt
four German torpedo boats were cut of
by a number of British destroyers. but
eventually succeeded in making their
escape, says dispatch TO the Central
News from Copenhagen.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Copenhagen says
the German armed trawlers sunk by
the British outside Sylt Harbor were
named the Braunschweig and the Otto
Rudolf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
s PREMIERS MEET
In WAR COUNCIL
Allies Conference To-day
Most Important Since
Conflict Began.

Paris, March 26.-The most impor-
tant conference Of the Allies since the
outbreak Of the war will begin at
Paris tomorrow under the presidency
of Premier BRAND. The premiers oil
Great Britain. Italy, Belgium and SER
bia will participate.
The British Foreign Secretary. Sir
Edward Grey; the Secretary for War;
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener; the
commander of the Continental forces
General Sir Douglas Haig; the French
Commander in Chief. General Jofre'
and the Italian General Cadorna also
will have seats - the council table.
Russia will be represented By the For
eign Minister, VI. Iswolsky. and General
Gilinsky, aide de camp to the Emperor;
Japan by the japanese Ambassador at
PARIS. and Serbia by Prince Alexander.
Probably nothing will be disclosed
concerning the questions under consid-
GRAFTON or the decisions reached, but II
is expected that the Allied powers VIII
come TO AN agreement respecting COM
mon military and political actions.
Premier Salandra and Foreign Minis
ter Sonnino of Italy arrived here this
afternoon, and were accorded an en-
thusiastic reception. They were re
ccived at the depot by Premier Briand
Il. ivIanI and other French officials.
The Italian statesmen were greeted at
the hotel where they registered with
great cheering, and the crowd sang the
"Nlarseillaise." The Republican Guards
maintained order with considerable dif-
hculty. An exchange of official visits
followed
The Paris papers devote much space
TO the forthcoming conference, which
is TO coordinate the efforts Of the Allies
against their adver,aries.
The British Prime Minister, II. II
Asduith: Foreign Secretary Sir Edward
Grey. Minister OF Munitions David
LLOYD George and the chief Of the i'm
perial staff of the British army, Gen
cral Sir William K. Robertson. arrived
here tonight. They were met by sew
cral members Of the French govern
ment and were cheered by great
throngs as they drove to their hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27

and tho wood Of Malancourt and against
our second line positions. No infantry
action occurred.
Past OF the Meuse and in the
Wocyrc the cannonading was intermit-
tent. Our artillery was very active
along the whole Of the front, psrticu-
larly in the region OF Grimaucourt,
where the fire Of our batteries caused
several explosions. and IN the region OF
Harviilc, where VIC dispersed a large
convoy.
"Wcst Of Pont-a-Mousson the fire OF
our trench guns directed against Ger
man shelters caused the explosion OF a
grenade depot. Our long range guns
bombarded tho railway station al
Vienculles-les- Nattonchatcl
"In the Nosges our artillery vas
active against the German organiza-
tions IN the valley OF the fecht'
Heavy Actions West of Mouse
Tho French afternoon statement
says:
"Wcst OF the Meusc the lombard
mcnt was very violent IN the course OF
the night in the sectors OF Maiancourt'
Espcs and Hill 30i. There were no IN
fantry actions. East of the Meuse the
night was relatively calm. There was
some activity on the part OF the srtil-
lery in the Woevre.
an L. Pretre wood the attacks d.
rcctcd by the enemy against our
trenches AT Croix- -Garmcs we're re
pulsed by our fire. The enemy was
compelled to retire. leaving some dead
on the ground.
I'm the Vosges VIC bombarded sup
plv trains ~ Wattveiler. There were
no important events on the remainder
Of the front.
an the night of March 1926 two Of
our aeroplanes dropped sixteen bombs
Of large size on the enemy camps at
Nantillois and Montfaucon."
Gains Claimed by Germans.
Hand-to-hand encounters near Fort
Douaumont. resulting advantagcously
for the Germans, were recorded by
the German War Office statement OF
to-day, which says:
I'VE obtained good results yesterday
from the successful explosion OF a mine
at a point northeast Of Nermelles. An
observation post Of the enemy fell into
the crater and several British dugouts
we're destroyed Northeast Of Melville
n small division of German troops ad-
vanced. after the successful explosion
Of A mine. as far as a position Of the
enemy. and, in accordance with its
plans. returned with number Of pris-
oners.
The British official statement on the
campaign in Franco and Belgium, IS
sued tonight, says:
"The enemy exploded a mine yester-
day near Givenchy, but did little dam
age.
Early yesterday morning the enemy
sprang mine near Neuville-St. Vast
and occupied the crater. Our counter
attack took the crater, but was driven
back later by enemy bombers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Ask Congressmen's Army Stand.

Montc.air. y. j.. March Ex-senator
William Hughes and Representative
Frederick r. Lehlbsch have replied 20
kilograms sent by the committee Of the
Montclair branch Of the National Sc
curity League urging them to vote for
the Kahn amendment 20 the Hay army
bill. Senator Hughes said that If the
Kahn amendment we're incorporated in
tho Hay bill he would give IL his SER
ous considerations" Congressman Leh!-
bach replied that he voted for th.e
amendment and will vote Tor all
amendments 10 put a real measure Of
DreDaredness into the Hay BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Brought Down by German Guns.

Berlin, March 26 (by wireless TO Say
willie. y. Y).-Three British hydro
aeroplanes, among them a fighting
aeroplane, were brought down to-day
by German guns on and about the
Island Of Sylt during an air raid on
Northern Schleswig, according to a
German Official communication issued
tonight. The crews were made pris-
oncrs.
Bombs dropped in tho district of the
Hoyor watergate did no damage, says
the statement. which follows:
From two ships. which were accom-
panied by cruiser squadron and a
hotilla OF destroyers. five English
hydro started yesterday
morning for an attack against the Ger
man aeronautic establishments IN
Northern Schleswig.
"Not less than three of them. among
which was Il fighting aeroplane, were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
BODY OF VILLA VICTIM
SHOWS VICIOUS ATTACK
CORPSE of Mexican Ranch Cook
Badly Mutilated.

TTr--T = S-sE I1EF'717T11TF = N IE'17'I
Columbus. \. ". March 25.-Captain
Richmond Smith, Of the 9Th Infantry
came upon the dead body Of Cook
O'Neil. Of the Palomas Land and Cat
tie Company outfit, below here one
Of three American ranch hands muir
dcred BIZ Villa during his march on
Columbus Just before. the raid.
O'Nei's body was partly stripped
and had been mutilated by bullets.
knife wounds and kicks. Il was buried
on the spot. r.-
II. A. McKinney's body was found
several davs ago hanging from the
limb Of a big cottonwood tree close TO
the ranch house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
WILSON CONCEALS
TRUTH, SAYS FALL
No Sinister Influences on
Border Seeking a War,
Senator Asserts.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 26.-"lf Presi-
dent Wilson would give out the truth
about Mexico he would have no reason
to fear the traffic IN falsehood,' the
sinister and interruptions influences
and the so-called alarmlst reports along
the Mexican border. The truth in doc.
umentary form is in the archives OF
the State Department. II the Presi-
dent woult let il be made public the
scales would fall from the eyes OF the
American people and they at last would
see Mexico a. it is
United States Senator A. Is. fall, OF
New Mexico. after thirty-fye years oil
strenuous lie IN the Southwest, shoots
a. straight with words as he used 10
shoot with a revolver when he was
known as a twO-gun man and deso
shot In pioneer days along the border
Perhaps no man is more intimately
acquainted with Mexican conditions
and politics than he. His knowledge -
the fruit of rough experience IN rough
times and Of careful study in his later
years as a lawyer and statesman.
Calls Invasion Political Play.
president Wilson's warning" Sens-
tor Fall continued, that moneyed IN
terests with investments IN Mexico
were trying to force the two countries
into war made ny gorge rise. II did
not know that the President has been
wrongly informed, ! almost would be
tempted 20 question his honesty
The Presidents action in sending
troops into Mexico was a political play
no more. IL was hardly 70 be eN-
pected Of the man who wishes 10 be
81 4 al,
ceritv O. his purposes. His wsrlike
move was q sop 70 public sentiment IN
the psychologically critical days be
fore election.
president Wilson knows how 20
clothe ideas In effective phrases. Now
he is playing game of words. There
is no traffic in falsehood' along the
border. There arc no sinister and un-
scrupu!ous influences trying to force
the two nations into war.
81 have made a careful inquiry, and
7 have been unable 20 learn that any
capi.slistic influences are endeavoring
TO poison the public mind regarding
affairs in Mexico. II President Wilson
knows any person or interests that are
doing such dastardly work he should
name them. II he does not name them
his words stand as Islander upon
many honest men.
Capitalists Opposed TO War.
americans who have capital invest
o. In business enterprises IN Mexico
do no. want war, which would mean
annexation. DO not believe there is a
single american capitalist or COMPANY
OF CAPITALISTS in Mexico who would not
oppose annexation. II Mexico were
quiet and orderly their business would
be better off under Mexican laws. For
instance, the tax on mining and cattle
two Of the largest industries OF the
southern republic, is very much less IN
Mexico than in the United States.
Men who have a personal interest in
business in Mexico want Intervention.
Nv own ideas on the Mexican question
a re well known. They arc embodied IN
my resolution before the Foreign Al.
fairs Committee in the Senate. would
like TO sec an army Of 100000 men oc,
cnnv Mexico, restore law and order and
withdraw as soon as stable govern
mept had been assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Germans, Taken by Sur
prise, Unable to Repcl
Attacks.
DRIVEN BACK IN TWO
IMPORTANT SECTORS
Continued Successes May Give
Cars Troops Possession
of Wilma Railway.

Petrograd. March 26.-Thc sudden
development Of Russian offensive on
the Dvinsk front, which has taken the
Germans by surprise. has. during the
last week, resulted in a considerable
advance by the Russians over two of
the most important sectors at Jacob
stadt which protects the northern
flank, and in tho Narocz Lake region.
which defends the southern positions
At neither point, although they
brought all available reserves into &C
ton and contested the onslaughts step
by step, we're the Germans able to stay
the Russian advance. Although from
the official statements IL might be in
ferred that fighting of equal i'm
portance is extending over the whole
area known as the northern front
stretching from Riga to the lake dis
trict south Of Dyinsk, the main Rus
sian effort is being made on the south
ern portion Of this line, where the
Russians are proceeding toward
Sventsiany.
IF pushed 20 a successful conclusion,
this movement would result in the
capture Of the important Nilna-Dvinsk
railway line, which now serves the
Germans operating at Dvnsk.
Moving Depots Back.
According to reports from the front
The Germans. RECOGNIZING the probabil-
ity of such a disaster. already have
removed their deDOts and supply sta
tions to a point west OF Novo Alex
androvsk. Their activity in this re-
giou now consists chiefly in construct
ing a line Of Notifications considerably
in the rear Of those they now occupy
to which they may retreat in case OF
continued Russian successes.
Berlin. March % (by wireless TO Say
Vile. y. YJ.-Nictory for Austro- Hun
garian forces IN an engagement ~
Eastern Galicia is reported in the Of
fetal Austrian statement of yesterday
which says
Northwest Of Burkanow. on tho
Stripa. Honvcd detacnmeAts entered
Russian trencnc-. after parrying sue.
cessfully a strong russian attack. and
destroyed defensive positions of the
enemy
The German official statement says
Eastern front: The Russians did
not repeat yesterday their attack
against the Jacobstadt bridgehead anC
our positions north Of Widsy. Several
advances which they undertook yester-
day south and southwest Of DvinsS
were brought TO standstill at a con
siderable distance before our entangle-
mentS.
"In the night the enemy resumed his
attacks, with strong forces. against our
front northwest Of Postavy and be
tween Narocz and Wiszniew lakes. His
attacks were unsuccessful and he suf-
fcred heavy losses. We captured one
officer and l55 men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Malone Talks of Prosperity

prosperity and Preparedness" was
the subject of an address delivered at
the West Side Y NJ. c. 4. yesterday
afternoon By Dudley Field Malone. Col
lector of the Port. Mr.. Malone voiced
tho belief that good times were just
beginning to dawn upon the United
States. In dealing with preparedness
he praised the Plattsburg idea and
paid q tribute 70 Woodrow Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27

forced down by the defensive service
on and about the Island Of Sylt. The
inmates Of the machines, who we're
made prisoners. are four English officers
and one nor-commiss stoned officer.
Bombs were only thrown in the dis
,rict OF the Hoycr wstergate. No dam
acc wa done.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
CAR NAMES ENVOY TO CHINA
Prince Nicholas houdached Nominated
as Russian Minister.

Pctrograd. March %. Prince Nicho-
las Koudachef. formerly first score
tarv of tho Russian Embassy at Wash
,nrton and counsellor OF the embassy
~ Vicunp. hss been nominated ioc
M.aisleT ~ China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27

troops. into Mexico was in evidence
here to-day. In a conference with
railroad men here a list OF available
oil burning locomotives was secured by
the army officials. Already list OF
available engineers and trainmen had
been prepared, and this has been ampli-
fed and corrected Rolling stock, in
GLIDING freight. cattle fiat and passen-
ger ars, has been listed and Is held
ready for immediate use.
In all Of this preparation, hurried
now as never before. II is not known
if Carranza has consented 10 the use
OF the road by American troops, but X
il evident that the purpose is TO use
the road and use II quickly. Il also IL
said unofficially that the Southern De-
partment of the army, commanded by
Major General Funston. Is to be moved
to FL Paso from San Antonio.
Use of Railroad Resented.
Use or the Mexico Northwestern
Railway below Casas Grandes, which
General Pershing found necessary TO
give protection quickly 10 Americana
and American property in MADEIRA and
Pearson. is bitterly resented by Car
rama officials. General Pershlng, It IS
alleged. made use Of the railroad and OF
its rolling stock without waiting for
permission from the Carranza govern
ment. sending troops and supplies over
l. from Casas Grandes 20 MADEIRA ana
into the district where Villa was sup
posed to be. Adyices received mere to-
dav saw that General Bertani, Carranza
commander at Casas Grandes. has de-
uanded of the American commander
that he refrain from further use Of me
road and that he return the engines ana
rolling stock used. The road IS not the
property Of the Mexican government OF
of Nexicans, being Pearson holding,
operating under a Mexican franchise,
but owned wholly in England and
Canada.
While all Carranzista advices have
indicated Carranza troops were cooper
ating with the American forces IN hunt
ing down Villa. reports from the south,
through private sources, say the Gar
ranzistas in reality are hamperlng the
American pursuit in every way they
can. including false reports as 70 the
whereabouts of Villa. to lead the
Americans into wild chases.
Mexican Towns Occupied
That no American troops may occupy
any Mexican town was one Of the first
demands Of the Csrranzistss. II has
been given out officially that General
Pershing avoided entering Casas Gran
des in Difference to the wish Of the
Mexicans, but returning soldiers and
Americans from the zone Of the VIVA
hunt tell of American troops IN Colonla
Dublan, Pearson and MADEIRA, and 1t IS
presumed on the border that General
Pershing is using his own judgment
about sending troops into towns wnere
they are needed. O.,
Pneumonia, the most dreaded OF all
high-altitude diseases. is attacking
many of the men soldiers in Mexico.
Not a day passes without from one to
four victims being sent 20 the border.
In the rare atmosphere the attacks are
sudden and the cases become critical
AZ the beginning. There are a dozen
soldiers now in the Fort Bliss hospital
seriously M Of pneumonia. the most re-
cent arrival being Lieutenant Joseph
". Allison. Of Troop {. 18Th Cavalry,
who .o-Gay was reported in serious
condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
Heavy Artillery Actions
and Absence of Infantry
Attacks Reported.
u,ND GRENADE DEPOT
oF TEUTONS SHELLED
,u;ss Lose Two AeroplaneS and
Report Destruction of
One German.

,.,son. March 26.-IIeavy artillery
IAN. and al absence OF infantry at
'..t.. except for an advance of a small
-. Of German troops northeast OF
y..y;,le recorded by Berlin, marked
S..a,ssv night and sunday on the
western front. A.
- The Arconne and west Of the
,.n.s violent bombardments Of French
"a German positions occurred durlng
~ ....,dav. while east of the Meusc and
, che Woeyrc the csnnonading was IN
n;,,ent According TO the Paris
~, official communication, French al
NJ was very active along the whole
,..,, and severe cannonading by both
a.. On the User front was reported
I, bs Belgian official communication,
-. Of two Allies aeroplanes, and
&c German. are accounted for IN the
gay c..r;n and Paris statements. Inc
MI..s claim the destruction OF a
i,sn. eeroplanc which fell near their
g ven. IN Tho neichborhood OF Douau-
In. nbile tho Germans report cap
wv, ~ Of n British biplane. which
-. ...,,sd unchanged into their hands
~. LOrFSt s.. Quentin. and the destruction,
l,-i,c an erial battle, OF a French
..ss-oniane in the vicinity Of Caillette
wood
German Conveys Shelled.
~, tho Areonne." says the statement
..asd nv tfe French War Office to-
r.rbt. eve concentrated our IRE on the
les of communication behind the
,ssmy's front. We bombarded re-
,,r,nalling conveys north of Apremont.
aWest OF the Meuse there was a Vlo-
Ian, bombardment between the village
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-27
VILLA OUTWITS
CARRANZA FORCE

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