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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Says War Is Not Desired.

Roberto V. Pesqueira, former conf
Dental agent in Washington of the
Carranza government and who is in
close touch with affairs at the Mexican
embassy, issued a lengthy statement
here yesterday, in which he declared
that neither Gen. Carranza nor other
"chiefs of the revolution" desired arm
ed conflict with the United States.
He said that during conferences here
among several prominent MeNicanS
Geographic communications had been
received from Gen. Carranza expressing
appreciation of their efforts, and cor
daily inviting the conferees to submit
to him any suggestions which might
aid the Mexican government in resolv-
ing the situation in a peaceful manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
MEX|CANS TO HAVE AID
IN LEAVING THE j. s.
Robert V. Pesqueira Says Carranza
Does Not Want War With
This Country.

Advices to Mexican embassy officials
here last night, cabled from Mexico
City, said that aid will be given, il
necessary, to Mexicans who desire to
leave the United States. but that no
warning directing them to return Will
be issued unless war is declared.
Many requests for advice on the sub
ject. received by Mexican officials at
Ell Paso. were forwarded to the foreign
Office by Ambassador Designate Are
dondo, and he was directed to assure
Mexicans that they need not quit the
United States at this time unless they
so desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
AERONAUTS CROSS ANDES
Argentine Filters Make the Voyag,
in Five Hours.

BUENOS AIRES. June 24-The Ar
gentine aeronauts, Capt. Zuloaga and
Engineer Bradley. have succeeded in
crossing the Cordillera Andes They
left Santiago. Chile. at o'clock this
morning and descended about three and
one-half miles east of Uspailata, near
Mendoza. Argentina.
The air voyage occupied five hours
The aeronauts experienced contrary
winds and assembled to a great height
Their balloon was occasionally forced
back, but they made successful land
ing.
A. Santos Dumont. now president OF
the Aeronautical Federation of the
western hemisphere, who has arrived
In Buenos Aires, spoke highly of the
achievement of the two men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVES
TO TAKE PLACE WITH TROOPS

The first member of Congress 1eave Washington
to join the co1ors REPRESENTATIVE T1son Of Con-
nect;cut and the first unit Of the National Guard be
mustered into the fedora, service IS COMPANY NJ, Sd
Oregon Infantry
REPRESENTATIVE T;1son of Connecticut left for his
home Ne Hauen last night join the Cd Connecticut
Regiment of National Guardsmen, of wh'ch he beu
Congress TO 1eaue to join the co1ors.
COMPANY NJ Sd Oregon Infantry holds the d;st;nc-
ton Of being the first unit of the National Guard
n4oned President Wilson's call for border duty be
REPORT to the War DEPARTMENT yesterday ,0;ch SAID the
COMPANY had been o;th three officers and I43
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Other Regulations Unchanged.

Regulations regarding newspaper
men who accompany troops in Mexico
remain unchanged. Full credentials
must be issued by the War Department,
in such case. and no additional cor
respondents will be allotted to Gen
PershinS'S command at present
Correspondents accompanying state
troops to the border must provide their
own equipment and supplies. The or
der is construed here to mean. how
ever. that they could be included in an
officers mess by paying their share OF
the cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Caught by News Censor.

About six weeks ago he left the Mex
lean work and returned to the employ
Of the news service. and it was while
sending this service a dispatch, it is
understood, that the Mexican censor
caught it and had him imprisoned.
Mr.. Dillon is the son of the late Judge
Daniel Dillon of st. Louis. His wife and
two small sons are in Washington, hav-
ing just returned from Mexico, and are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wolff Smith. Mrs. Dillon and Mrs
Smith are sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Wants Entries for Pigeon Race

The Eastern Star Homing Pigeon
Club wants all fanciers of this CITY
to prepare pigeons for its coming
events. 1t will have race from
Gainesville. Ga. which is 500 miles, air
line. from Washington. July /. race
will be flown from Charlottesville, Va.
its 100-mile racing station, today,
which will act as a preparatory flight.
There should be plenty of competition
and prizes are to ce given to winners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Oldring to Retire Again.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Connie
Mack. manager of the Philadelphia
Athletics, who is 81 Boston. wired the
Associated Press here tonight that
RUDE Oldring had notified him that
he will retire from base ball July /.
Oldring Is at his home In Bridgeton,
~. j., and the reason for his retire.
neat il not known here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
ington late today. accompanied by his
secretary.
Steps to Avert War.

secretary.
Steps to Avert War.
II feel that war can be averted II
immediate and energetic steps are
taken" said DIR. Cardova through MS
son. who acts as his secretary.
He added that while he could OF
course, communicate with his fellow
diplomats by telegraph he felt that
much more could be accomplished by
seeing them personally. He expects to
confer with the other Latin American
ENJOYS as soon as he reaches Wash
ington, and predicted that the way
could be cleared for mediation con-
ference early in the week.
The Ecuadorean minister expressed tne
belief that most If not all his South
American associates would be willing tc
do everything in their power to make
such conference a success.
Church Appeal for Arbitration.
The commission on peace and arbitra
ton Of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America announced
tonight that it had sent to President Will
son telegram offering its earnest sup
port to any measure looking toward the
adjustment of relations with Mexico
through arbitration by South American
diplomats or any other means. The COM
mission urged the adoption of every pos
sible measure, 'in an endeavor to assist
the Mexican people in securing their high
est welfare"
Modesto C. ROLAND. former Mexican
consul general in New York. who was
invited by the American Union against
Militarism to serve as one Of three Mex.
lean representatives on an unofficial
set vxyhi nh OF n
about a peaceful solution of the Mexican
trouble, left late today for Ell Paso.
where he expects to meet DR.. David
Starr Jordan and Frank p. Walsh. who
have consented to serve as American
representatives. An effort is being made
to induce William Jennings Bryan 20
serve as the third American on the COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
GUARD AGAINST PICKPOCKETS.
Police to Protect Visitors to Camp
Ordway Today.

In anticipation of large crowds OF
relatives and friends of members of
the National Guard visiting them at
Camp Ordway today, Maj. Pullman ar
ranged to have a number of detectives
from police headquarters at the railway
stations to be on the lookout for pick
pockets or others who might attempt
to work to the disadvantage of
others.
The detectives have been instructed
to mingle in the crowds and to be on
the lookout for, suspicious characters, ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Mrs. Barlow Wins Gun.

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE. pa
June 24.-Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow OF
Merton. Pa. won the Lenape cup to-
day by defeating Mrs. G. Henry Stet-
son of Huntington Valley Country Club
up and 1 to play, in the final round
of the annual woman invitation gol1
tournament here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Mexicans Denied Food Supplies

LAREDO. Tex. June 2f.-Two hun
dred Mexican cavalry at Neuvo Laredo,
Mexico. are preparing TO move TO the
interior because OF an order estab-
fishing an embargo on foodstuffs and
forage here. Gen. Cara requested the
privilege of passing forage over the
border. but this request was denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
SIX NATIONS HAVE WIRED
SYMPATHY, SAYS MEXICO
Foreign Minister at Mexico Citv
Says Good Offices Were Of
fered by Them.

MEXICO CITY, June 24-The gov
ernments of six nations have sent tele-
grams of sympathy to Mexico and have
offered their good offices toward effect
ing an amicable arrangement of the
difficulties between Mexico and the
United States Foreign Minister AguiIar
made this announcement today. stating
that messages of this purport had been
received by him from the governments
of Chile. Argentina, Ecuador, Salvador.
Honduras and Spain.
The foreign minister stated that he
had answered these messages thank
ing the governments named for their
courtesy and good wishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Says Scout Blan1es Capt. Boyd
For the CQrrizQL Massacre
Trevino Gives Out Statement Purporting to Come
From SpiNsbury in Which American Com
n1ander Is Accused of Precipitatng Fight

CHIHUAHUA CITY, June 2Cen. Jacnto Trevino the Car
commander in the of Chihuahua has given
which, he made by Lem Spsbury, the Mormon
with the the Carrza
porting to be Spllsbury version OF the
According this alleged statement practically all the Amer-
who lost their lives killed when they
Mexcans Mexicans
attacked them from the flank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
In Service of Carranza.

Mr.. Dillon, who is twenty eight years
old. came to Washington about two
years ago, and following employment
with a news service entered into the
service of the CarranZa agents. More
than a year ago he left Washington
for Vera Cruz. still in the employ of
the CarranZa government. doing pub
LEFTY work. and was later sent to
Mexico CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
TO TAKE MACHINE GUNS
MADE FOR THE ALLIES
American Army Has an insufficient
Number for Present Needs Of
Augmented Force.

The United States government has
been informed by representatives of
the entente allies in the European war
that they are willing to subordinate
their munitions contracts in this coun-
try to the possible needs of the United
States in connection with Mexican af-
fairs II will therefore be unnecessary
for the War Department to invoke a
section of the new army organization
act. under which the War Department
has the power to requisition from NUM-
lions makers goods on hand or in proc
ess of making which might be required
for the use Of the United States Army
As 1917 machine guns. a number suf-
a regiment to meet only two-thirds Of
the demand for the regular army and
the National Guard, represents the en-
tire stock of those weapons in the pos
session Of the War Department. Secre-
tary Baker has under consideration,
and probably will adopt a suggestion
from the chief of ordnance to COM
mandeer sufficient number of ma
chine guns to meet the present needs
Of the augmented army from the stock
now being manufacture for the allied
governments of Europe.
These guns are of different caliber
from the United States service weap-
on. but ammunition for them has al
| ready been manufactured in great
quantities and is still in this country
Though II il highly desirable that
there should be only one type of am
munition in the army, ordnance ex-
perts point out that by careful dis
tribution the disadvantage can be mini
mixed. and. in fact. the same condition
has existed in every proceeding war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
LIBERATED ON PROMISE
THAT HE LEAVE MEXICO
U. S. Agent Reports Release of Dan
iel Dillon, American Newspaper
Man, From Prison.

Daniel Dillon, an American newspaper
man. imprisoned by the Carranza gov
eminent in Mexico City. will be released
in few days. Special Agent Rodgers
reported to the State Department today.
His discharge was obtained on condition
he leave Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
ARMY GIVES OUT LIST
Of MEN IN CHIHUAHUA
Among Number Is Private Paul
Cruces, Said to Be Resident
of Washington.

War Department officials yesterday
afternoon supplemented the list OF
names of members of the 10th Cavalry
captured by Mexicans in the fight al
Carrizal. as telegraphed to the United
States in press dispatches from Chi
huahua. with the initials and addresses
of the troopers. so far as the records
show. The list telegraphed from Chi
huahua. printed in yesterday after
moons Star. gives the names of only
seventeen troopers, the last names only
being given. 1t does not include. either
the seven additional troopers which the
MexicanS announce they found wander
ing in the neighborhood of Carrizai
after the fight and who are reported to
be prisoners on their way to Chihua-
hua.
Efforts made here yesterday to locate
the family of Paul A. Cruces, one OF
the privates taken prisoner in the fight
at CarriZal and said to be a resident OF
Washington, were unsuccessful. At the
address given by the War Department
1920 18th street northwest. no one knew
of Private Cruces. A family of name
sounding somewhat similar to Cruces
live in the same square. but they have
no relative in the 10th Cavalry.
Names of Captured Troopers.
War Department officials were un-
names given in the list of American
prisoners Captured at Carrizal contain
ed in the press dispatch from Chihua-
hua City. The following incomplete
list of the men and their home ad-
dresses was given out:
Troop K. 10th Cavalry:
Charles Marshall, private, Lexington,
Ky. tMother at Pasadena. CALI.
Joe Oliver, private, Brighton, Ala.
Samuel Mcdonald. corporal. St. Louis,
Frank NJ. Owens. private. Lexington,
William Givens, private. Chattanooga,
Tenn. tThe list shows only the name
Givens).
Will Harris. private, Atlanta, Ga.
Ernest Lee. private. Huntington. W.
Va, or
Harvey NJ. Lee, Gallipolis. Ohio. (The
list gives only the name Lee.)
f. Graham. private. Smiths Grove,
KY.
Felix Page. first sergeant. Ballston,
Allen Peterson. sergeant. Meridian.
Miss.
Archie Jones horseshoer. Washing
ton. Ga
William Ware. private. Chicago.
Ira l.. Floyd. private, Oklahoma City
Okla.
The names, Stone and Sockes. were
not FOUND on the Troop X roster. There
appears. however. the name, James
Stokes. trumpeter. Atlanta. Ga
Fred Williams. private. St. Louis
Troop c:
Luther Alexander. private Columbia.
Tenn.
The name Howe I'm the Chihuahua
city list does not appear on the Troop
roster. The second lieutenant of the
troop, however. is Benjamin F. Hoge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Urge $40, 600, ooo Additional.

Representative Hay, chairman Of the
military affairs committee of the
House, said yesterday. after a confer
ence with Secretary Baker and other ad-
ministration heads. that the szO,oeo,o0o
additional in the army bill will be
urged.
The money would be added to appro-
priations for supplies. munitions. equip
ment. movement of troops and other
necessary expenses. 1t is proposed to
turn over $1,000. 900 to the militia sec
ton of the army for purchase of avia-
ton equipment anc training of op-
orators The House already has pro-
vided in the bill for s3,2O0.000 for avia-
ton to be used by the regular army
The appropriations committee al
ready is preparing an urgent deficiency
bill to appropriate approximately
Sc O00,0 900 TO cover the expenses of the
organized militia up to the end of the
fiscal year, NJune so This would in
clude militia pay up to that time and
the expense of mobilization and sub
sstence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

Thomas Crane, twenty-five. of Darby.
Pa. fell off a Baltimore and Ohio train
near Baltimore and had both legs
crushed At the hips. dying later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
To Protect Americans.

Under these circumstances it was in
timated on high authority that efforts
toward preservation of peace, concern
ing the initiation of which the Minister
Of Salvador was authorized yesterday
to confer with his diplomatic col
leagues, could go no further than an
attempt to persuade Gen. Carranza to
change his attitude toward the deter
mination Of the United States to pro-
tect its people and territory.
Ambassador Naon of Argentina who
was leader in the movement to rec
ognize the Carranza de facto govern
ment during the pan-American con
ference as to Mexico. is understood to
nave advised his government FRIDAY
that the circumstances did not lend
themselves TO mediation proposal at
this time.
DR.. Rafael Zaldivar. minister from
Salvador TO the United States. declared
last night that il is doubtful il he will
nave any conferences with the other
Latin American diplomats in Washing
Ton on the subject Of ali Latin Ameri-
can governments taking common ac-
ton TO avert war in Mexico. FOR the
reason that most of his colleagues are
absent from the capital
AlluGing TO news dispatches yest-r-
Nos iioiii Sdb salvador, capital OF the
republic o' Salvador. which report ed
that the government Of Ecuador had
initiated movement among Latin
american governments To attemut Z,
avert war between the United States
and Mexico. he said he had received =
eabiekram from his government in.
STRUGGLING him to confer immediafeI,
with the minister from Ecuador. Or
Ecnzalo y cordova. and his other col.
Iei1ues on the subject. but that pr
CordoVa is In New York, and that Ii.
has not heard from him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Chile Awaits Answers.

SANTIAGO, Chile. June 24.-The
Chilean government. 1t was learned
today. expects to await answers from
the nations it has consulted regarding
the possibility of Intervention by all
the American nations to bring about
peaceful solution of the Mexican sit :
alton before taking further steps in
the matter.
A dispatch from Santiago YESTERDAY
said that the Chilean government had
been In active telegraph communica-
ton with the governments of Argen-
tina, Brazil. Ecuador and the United
States as to the possibility of inter
vention by the American nations as a
whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Say Scout Blames Capt. Boyd.

Say Scout Blames Capt. Boyd.
In his statement Spillsbury says that he
did not believe when he left Casas
Grandes in company with Capt. Boyd
that there would be any trouble. feeling
confident that previous friendly relations
would continue. Capt Morey and his
men Joined them en- route and the state
ment quotes Spillsbury as saying, during
the conference with Gen Gomez he was
opposed to Capt Boyd's "obstinacy.' ar
guing that it would be best to retire until
Gen. Trevino at Chihuahua City had
passed on their request to Gomez to be al.
lowed to pass. Gomez explained. it is
said that an answer would come in three
hours.
The statement recounts a supposed
opinion by Spillsbury that Capt. Boyd
was imbued with the idea that an action
would bring him quick promotion. and also
that the Mexicans would back down on a
show of force
1t credits the scout with having argued
with Lieut.. Adair on the evening before
tory in search of bandits and also says
he admits having importuned Capt. Boyd
at least to try to get around by some
other road.
Spillsbury's Alleged Statement.
1t then gives Spillsbury's story as fol-
ows:
The troops were about 200 yards
apart during the conference. Capts
Boyd and Morey and / advanced half
way to meet Gen. Gomez 1t was TWEEN
ty minutes after we had returned to
our respective lines. and Boyd had
given numerous orders to his men and
those of Capt. Morey, who were sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Based on European Practice.

The new standards, based on Euro
p.an practice. contemplate the use of
twelve machine guns instead of five
to a regiment. and il this is followed
In equipping the existing United States
Army it will be necessary to make
heavy drafts upon the allied stock now
in the hands Of the American manu-
fscturers.
Under section 40 of the army re-
eminent is empowered to call upon any
manufacturer for goods on hand or in
process of manufacture needed for the
army. but probably it will not be nee
essary to invoke this law, as repre-
sentatives Of the allied governments
already have si2nified to the War De-
partment their Willingness to subordi-
nate their contracts to the United
States needs.
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$4,000, 900 in General Fund.

1t was pointed out yesterday that
there lis about s150,o00.000 in the
Treasury general fund and that within
the next week the income tax will be
due, which probably will add at least
S15,000,00 to that amount and give
the Treasury enough to carry on the
government even with unusual OUTLAWS
for military expense for several weeks
to come.
If war were declared officials said it
would probably be only matter of a
few hours to obtain authorization from
Congress for bond issue. Authorize
ton already exists for the issue of
more than $500, 100000 in Panama canal
bonds to replenish the Treasury for
amounts taken from general revenues
to pay the canals construction cost
Such an issue in addition to the gem
eral fund would give the government
altogether more than SfOO,o0o.oOo,
enough to carry on war with Mexico
for several months.