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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
EXPECT CHAMBERLAIN
ARMY BILL TO PASS
TODAY OVER PROTESTS
Then 1t Will Be Made to Con-
form to Hay Bill, and Sub
stitute Will Be Rushed
Through Both Houses
PRESIDENT WILL SIGN

WASHINGTON. April tS--Despite the
bitter assaults of the antimilitia Senators,
headed by Senator Borah, It was con-
sidered certain today that the Chamber.
lain army bill, increasing the regular
army, providing FOR Federal pay for Ma
tional Guard officers and men, and Great
ing a volunteer army. will be passed by
the Senate before adjournment tonight.
As soon as the bill is passed an effort will
be made to reconcile the provisions Of 1t
and the Hay bill, already passed by the
House. and the substitute measure then
will be rushed through both Houses and
sent to the President for his signature.
Regular army officers are extremely
bitter over the militia pay provision of the
two bills. the one feature that is con-
sidered certain to remain in any bill. They
have no hesitancy In condemning the
proposition as THE most gigantic pork
barrel ever devised in Washington" and
they frankly insist that the proposed plan
will give the national guard association
control of the regular army and eventually
mean that the latter will be reduced to
q skeleton.
These officers declare that IL the militia
pay plan is continued IL will be an in
ducement for regular army officers to re-
sign their commissions and take UP new
ones in the guard.
"a regular officer would be a fool to
stay in the army" explained staff Of
ficer today. Instead he could join the
militia, probably getting increased rank,
would be paid nice sum for his work
there and could engage in private work in
addition. Furthermore a militia officer
can quit whenever he pleases, would not
have to go to war unless he wanted to and
could live in place Of his own selection
not subject to transfer"
1t is .c~timated that the pay provision
will cop the Government $4,000, 900 an
nually and the regulars insist that there
will be no real return for the expenditure.
They claim that instead of having at the
end of 10 years a real army in the guard
only about 25 per cent. GO the men who
have drawn pay would go to the front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
ToDAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

william ]. Floating. 1924 N 25th St. and
Catherine c. Wilson. 1924 N. 25th st.
Ralph Hutchins. Colgate. Md, and Bertha 8.
Ncwcomb Belvoir, Va,
John A. McGuckn. Jr., Manayunk. and Elsie
a. Meter 1920 N. Corles st.
Samuel Chaby. ti09 8. Sd ST., and Ida Anshel,
252S N Front at.
Charles NJ. Croft. Burnham, Pa, and Jennie
NJ. Morgan. Burnham, Pa.
Anna N. Donovan. 241 NJ 10th St
Joseph f. Glackin. S4th St and Bartram ave-.
and Marie F.. Klostermnnn. Island road and
John ]. Kennedy. a22s s. aad ST.. and Marie
c. Crosson. 2217 Spring Garden at.
Henry w. Reiber, Jr., OF w. Dauphln ST.,
and Marie O'Leary, 2Ii3 N. Mascher St
Julius Clemens, 1905 St James ST., and Nora
Connolly. 1905 N. 10th st.
Michael $. Queen, Elmwood. Pa, and Lee A.
Patrick Keiierher. oslo Olive st. and Bridget
Kenneally, S82 N. Taylor st.
Albert Sims, Germantown. and Lizzie whalon
23O f. ClHpier st.
Fred Millet. Anglesea. N. j., and Erna Sls-
vert. 2557 N. LeithEow at.
Arthur Gibson 1928 s. Chadwick ST., and
Bessie Hebron. 9O2 Lombard st.
John $. Thompson. Denyer. Col. and Grace
william L. Wains. T03 WngOhocking St. and
Florence Il. Vollentine, Olney.
Edward j. Keegan, 2020 Fairmount ave-. and
Catharlne Woods, 2240 Turner ST.
william II. Tllghman, 1917 Fitzwater St. and
Evelyn NJ. Dutton. 1917 FltZwRter St
Emil Lewis, League Island and Anna Phillips.
OIL Fairmount ave.
Charles II. Cottman. 1882 s. Garnet St. and
Gertrude Lyons. 1905 kater st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
TALE OF VILLAS DEATH Al HOAX,
SAYSFUNSTON; HUNT GOES ON

ranza's demand for withdrawal of the
American troops in Mexico have enor-
mously increased the difficulties that have
confronted the punitive expedition ever
since II crossed the border into Mexico.
Carranza officials have apparently taken
the withdrawal demand as their cue for
abandoning pledges of cooperation. This
is evidenced by information received at
Fort Bliss that trainload Of fodder for
the American cavalry horses shipped from
Juarez to Chihuahua City over the Mexi-
can Central was seized by the Mexican
authorities on Saturday.
The military authorities have begun an
investigation Of the alleged seizure, but II
is believed that the American authorities
cannot recover the conflscated hay and
oats because 1t was shipped to merchants
in Chihuahua.
Rumors of an anti-American outbreak
at Casas Grandes were also unconfirmed
today. Messages which General Gavira,
the Carranza commander at Juarez, said
he had received, stated that trouble had
arisen between Mexican civilians and the
United States troops yesterday, but he
was unable to give any details. In this
connection, however, 1t was recalled that
the first reports of the Parral battle,
sent by Mexicans, told of clash between
"citizens of Parrar' and the American
soldiers
1t was not until several days later that
Il was definitely established that Car
rama troops had participated in the at
tack on Major Tompkins' force. Many
American colonists are residents of Casas
Grandes, and the American troops were
received enthusiastically when they ar
rived there. Even the Mexicans greeted
them cordially. because they are able to
pay for their supplies with American gold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
CARRANZA WATTS, U. S. WATTS,
IN FARLEY ON EVACUATION

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-GeneraI
4 carranza, until he receives a formal reply,
is inclined to stand pat on his suggestion
that United States troops withdraw, a
message to the State Department from
AConsul Rodgers at Mexico City today in
zzdicated. Rodgers reported the de facto
government was disinclined to discuss the
matter further, pending the arrival of the
expected reply. General Carranza expects
to remain In the capital several days, he
said
The, United States army report on the
fight at Parral, differing greatly from
that forwarded by General Carranza, has
been sent to the latter, through Consul
Rodgers No instructions have been given
Rodgers to make representations, how
ever.
No light on whether Villa Is alive or
dead was furnished today by either War
or State Department reports. 1t was ex-
planned that the town of Borjas, mentioned
In War Department dispatches yesterday
as the supposed location of Villa, is south
of Parral. whereas the Borjas at which
Villas death was reported to have oc-
CURED is north.
General Pershings trail after Villa may
take new course. A high army man,
discussing F'unston's suggestion for REIN
forcements il the hunt is to go farther
south, said today;
why should we go farther south? 1t
seems to me we ought to have a trail
from which to work. and why should 1t
not be north or some other direction?"
Funston. 1t was said, had not suggested
TO the War Department that he desired to
extend his line southward In some quar-
ters it was believed that the Administra-
tion did not desire to proceed on the
present trail farther and that the chase
might now take a different slant.
No troop movement orders were issued
today. If the lines are to be strength
ened. Funston could strip present border
garrisons of a few men, but he has not
sufficient forces wherewith to make any
considerable reinforcement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Casualties at Porrdt
Announced by Baker

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Sec-
retary of War Baker today made
public corrected list of names of
the Americans killed and wounded
at Parral
The trooper killed when bat
talon of the nth Cavalry under
Maj. Robert l.. Howe clashed with
Villistas in the Pallozas Valley was
Private Herman f. Kirby, Troop
M, of the 11th Cavalry. T. M.
Kirby, his father, lives in Rome,
Ga.
The trooper reported missing at
Parral and who is believed to have
been killed is Charles H. Eichen-
berger, Troop M, 18th Cavalry.
His sister, Mrs. Lena Michel, lives
at Glendale, l.. /.
Those killed in the Parral fight
ing were:
PRIVATE HERBERT LEDFoRD.
Troop, NJ, 18th Cavalry: next of
kin. his father, William c., of
Cincinnati.
SERGEANT JOSEPH RICHLEY,
Troop. NJ, 18th Cavalry; next of
kin, brother Charles, of Sagi.
nav, MlCn.
The wounded in the Parral fight
ing are:
MAJOR FRANK ToMPKINs,
commanding 18th Cavalry.
LIEUTENANT JAMES h. ORD,
9Th Infantry
CORPORAL BENJAMIN Nc.
GEHEE Troop NJ, 13th Cavalry;
next of kin, his father, James H.,
of Dexter, Mo.
CORPORAL RICHARD TAN.
NOUS. Troop *, 18th Cavalry:
next of kin, his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Tennous, Taunton, Mass
CORPORAL WALTER Il. Will.
LINGHAM, Troop X. 18th Cav.
airy; next of kin. his sister Mrs
Mamie l.. King, Albany, Tex.
PRIVATE LAURENCE NJ.
SCHOMBURGER, Troop X, 18th
Cavalry; next of kin. his mother
Mrs. Anna Schomburger, Pitts.
burgh, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
CINCINNATI PRESBYTERY
VOTES TO KICK OUT NEW YORK
Alleged Heresies Will Be Aired in
General Assembly

CINCINNATI, o., April 1S-Presby-
terian ministers today, predicted an ex-
citing session of the General Assembly of
the church at Atlantic City, May IS, when
action to eXpel the New York Presbytery,
as demanded in resolutions of the Gin
cinnati Presbytery, will be advocated.
Let us kick them out" said the Rev
Frank II. Stevenson, minister of the
Church of the Covenant, who introduced
the resolution. 1t was adopted by a
standing vote, AZ to 30.
'"rhe New York Presbytery has been
defiant for 20 years in treachery to the
church." said Doctor Stevenson. Answer
ing a statement that the church would
lose large missionary donations through
this drastic action, he said: Let their
money perish with them"
The acceptance as ministers by the
New York Presbytery of men who denied
belief in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ
and miracles of the Exodus caused the
Cincinnati Presbytery's demand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
PERSHING AT NAMIQUIPA;
DETAILS OF PARRAL TRICK

WITH THE ARMY IN MEXICO, April
16 (via wireless to Columbus, n. NJ. April
1s).-General Pershing arrived today at
his field headquarters near Namiauipa
after an all-night ride from Satevo, for a
conference with members of his staffb
Men in Pershings command brought
details of the Parral fight of April 12,
which placed the matter in the light of a
deliberate attack by Carranzista soldiers
even possibly of an attempt to annlhilate
the little force of ia cavalrymen under
Major Tompkins
After one of his men had been killed
Tompkns made UP his mind that II his
command was going to be slaughtered
as one of Pershng's men said, and the
Mexcans soon retreated, leaving more
than 40 dead on the field.
Tompkins held his men in restraint
until he noticed on an adjacent hill in
Parral a body of soldiers over whom the
Mexican flag was flying.
In answer to Tompkins' question Gen
eral Lozango, a Carranza officer, who led
the American column into the city, told
him that the troops on the hill were part
of the garrison watching the movements
of the Americans with intent to guard
them.
Just then the so-caled guard fired a
volley into the American detachment, kill
ing one trooper.
The enormous crowd of Mexicans, made
up largely of Carranza soldiers. had sur
rounded the United States troops.
Previously there had been little shoot
ing, which Tompkins thought was in well
come to the Americans, He had been met
by Lozango, who promised n welcome and
camping place. A Anoncommssioned Off
Ger dashed up to Tompkins and reported
that the Americans had been fired on and
number of them wounded. TompSins
asked Lozango for an explanation, but he
seemed mystified, afterward asking Tomp-
liins to get his men out of the city imme-
diately. Lozango offered to guide the
Americans to safety, but Tompkins, fear
ing trap, formed plan of his own.
A squad of eight skirmishers was
thrown out at the head of the retreatlng
American column seeking to find an easy
defense. The mobs grew larger Rifle
and pistol fire at the Americans became
incessant. Then followed the incident of
the so-called Carranza guard on the hill
and the reply of the Americans.
TomplSins retired to Santa Cruz, where
he dug himself in and awaited reinforce
ments. These soon began to arrive from
all directions, a command under Colonel
Allen making phenomenal march to the
scene. Colonel Brown and Major Howe
led the other reinforcing detachments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18

ed II ministro desii AMari Esterl, on.
sonnino 81 recheranno presto 2 Londfa
per restituire In vista fatta ioro del primo
ministro ingiese Asduith.
II fortissimo voto al maegioranza ac-
cordato daila Camera al Ministero salan-
dra domenica, quando su 3Ss votanti
appena S6 votarono contro II governo. ha
reso la posizione del gabinetto presente
piu' forte che non 81 attendeva. 81
aspettava che IL governo avrebbe avuta
la maggioranza, ma non una COST
sohiacciante, una che ha annullato compile
tamente la maggioranza gioittiana della
Camera.
Telegrammi da Petrograd dicono che e.
state annunciato uficialmente che lie forze
russo operanti lungo Ia costa turca del
Mar Nero hanno passato II fiume Kara
Dere sono Eiunte nellarea forthcata di
Trebisonda. lie opere di questa fortezza
sono gia' state attaccate in parte demo-
lite dalla fiotta russa.
Tn incendio ha distrutto oggi la famoss
antica catedrale di Andria, nellie Puglie.
delfArcivescovato ed II vescovo ha dovuto
deli Arcivescovato ed II vescovo ha dovuto
salvarsi con la fuga Son statimandati
pompier soldat ad Andria con treno
speciale da Bari da attire citta."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
SIX WOMEN LEAD 1000
STRIKERS; WIN BATTLE
Prevent Workers From Enter
ing Munition Factory Before
Rout by Sheriff

HASTINGS, n. Y, April 1S.--One thou
sand strikers, led by six women, routed
men en- route to work at the muntion
factories of the National Conduit and
Gable Company here today, in pitched
battle with sticks and stones Sheriff's
deputies drove the strikers back, but not
until after they had prevented the workers
from entering the factories.
The attack was led by woman who
seized mahcinst by the hair and
knocked him down. In the melee several
persons were slightly injured and every
pane vf glass on one side of n company
building. knocked out.
The munition workers have been on
strike for several days, demanding an
eight-hour day, time and one-half for
overtime and an increase in wages of 5
cents an hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
SISTERS TO WED SAME DAY
Orphans, Younger Has Elder Act as
Guardian in Obtaining Mar
riage. License

A double wedding ceremony will take
place on Easter Monday. in which two
sisters will be the brides. The younger
Jane Rebecca Stewart, who is but 10
years old, obtained her license today Her
intended husband is Arlington Ray Trice
"a years old, an electrician, of 1921 North
18th street. Neither of the girls parents
is living, and 1t was necessary for her to-
have her sister, Rachel NJ Stewart ap-
pointed her legal guardian by the Or
phans' Court, and the latter in turn, gave
her consent to James marriage.
The other sister. who obtained a license
to wed, is Aurelia +. Stewart, 22 years
old. She will marry Harry F. Frank, 2S,
toolmaker. of 2414 North Sydenham
street. The latter pair obtained their
license last week. The two girls live at
the same address as Trice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
CARRANZA ISSUES EXPULSION
ORDER FOR FOREIGN FOES

MEXICO CITY. via Galveston, Tex,
April 1s.-Seeretary OF Foreign Affairs
Aeuna today sent instructions to the Cow
ernors of all Mexican States rlgidly to
apply Article ss OF the Constitution, pro-
viding. for the expulsion of foreigners who
aid the enemies OF the Constitutionallst
Government.
You are hereby instructed to apply
Article S3 of the Constitution OF the Re
public to all foreigners aiding enemies OF
the constitutionalists. who remain In Mex
leo under the general amnesty offered by
the constitutlonalist Government" said
Secretary Aeuna's message.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18

fussi son3 niuut era "a aDuenH HHa|eI
mieHa dalIa ciitG d Tfeblaonda sIaz
neirarea forsincata AvIatofl fnsa hsnssa
sia' bombardato dairalto ie fortihcazIas
di Trebisonda.
I tedeschi hanno lanciato aneor3 dns
divlsioni allattacco contro ie nosIzInnl
francesi ira Ia Mosa ed Il forte dI DoahuA
mont. Battacco fu respinto in lines fsaA
eraie. ma tedeschi sono nondimeno la1
citi ad avanzare un po' ad ovest del t.e.
laggio di Douaumont. L'attacco tedesco 81
sviluppo' ancora in masse successive che
ebbero perdite gravissime doyute appunso
questa loro formazione.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
ATTACCHI AUSTRIACI
RESPnNTT NELLA IONA
DELLA VALE SUGANA
L'Artiglieria Attivissima sulla
Fronte Alpina dial Chiese
al Brenta ed a
Doberdo'
SALANDRA VA A LoNDRA

ROMA, is Aprie
II Ministero della Guerra pubblicava
ieri sera il seguente communicate ufiiciale
circa la situazione ALA fronte italo-aus-
triaca:
vi e. intensa attivita' al artigiierla
sulla fronte dalla Vale Ciudicaria
ALA Val Sugana su di una parte
della fronte ira lalta vale del De-
gano ralta vale del But.
Nella Val Sugana II nemico at
tacco' lie nostre posizioni sulla fronte
dal torrente Barganza at Monte Colo.
ma fu contrattaccato respnto dale
nostre truppe nellie cui mani lascio'
come prigionier due ufficiali sessan.
ia soldati.
Sulla fronte del Carso e delrIsonzo
vi e. stata poca attivita'. La nostra
artiglieria ha ripetutamente raggiunto
lie batterie nemiche nascoste in fore
mel dintorni di Zagomila nella zona
di PLAYA.
Tn altro communicate uficiale dice che
vi e maggiore attivita' di artiglieria nella
zona d Doberdo'. Ad est di SELF @ in
corso un pccolo combattimento.
IL DIsCoRso DI soNNINo.
Eccovi atri particolari clrca II discorso
del ministro Sonnino ALA Camera del
Deputatl nella glornata di dOmenica. ii
mintstro enumero parecchi noti avVeni-
menti recenti come lie vsite di Asquith e
dt BRAND Roma e quela di Salandra.
Sonnino e Cadorna a Parigi Durante IL
discorso | deputati 81 lasciarono andare
spesso dimostrazion patriottiche la
Camera echeggio' del grido di Viva lItalia.
IL ministro non volle svelare alcuna
clausola dellaccordo ragglunto dall'Italia
con gil alleati, riaffermando semplicemente
che l'accordo era complete che | legami
ira lie nazionl alleate erano piu' stretti
che mai. Egli concluse IL suo dlscorso con
queste parole:
II nostro obiettivo e. semplice alb
bastanza. f. di combattere con tut
te lie nostre forze per la causa comune.
mentre dobbiamo salvaguardare gil
Interest," special della nazione.
Abbiamo davanti a moi dure prove,
ma con la mutua cordiale coopera-
zione ira gil alleati moi possiamo
affrontare ravvenire con Ia piu' piena
fduca mel glorioso destino dItalia
Provocarono anche entusiastc applausl
| discorsi patriotci pronunciati dal de-
putato cattolico Media dial repubblicano
Innocence Cappa, | quail affermarono la
loro fede-incrollabile nella vittoria degli
alleati.
LON. SALANDRA A LONDRA.
In questi circoli poitici 81 dice che il
presidente de! Consgllo, on. Salandra,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
MExICANs SEIZE SUPPLY
TRAIN, SAYS WORD TO FUNSTON

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 1s.-AIajor
General Funston has ordered the Ameri-
san commander at Fort Bliss III Paso,
TO investigate the reported seizure BY Car
ranzistas of a tEainload of supplies for
United states troops shipped into Mexico
ever the MexicaA-Central Railway.
Il Is understood here that Carranza Of
aesals are now doing everything possible
10 prevent the Americans obtaining sup
plies. General Funston Is now in pos
session Of complete information as to the
situation south OF the border.
The battle Al Parral ~ Gsaeral Car
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
RETAIN "sTICK" IN MINcE PIE
Poor Directors Refuse to Ban Liquor
From Almshouse

READING. Pa, April 1s. - The Poor
Directors Board has decided to continue
buying liquor for Almshouse inmates. The
board also decided against a plan advo-
Gated by the Board OF Prison Inspectors
to use convict labor on the Almshouse
farm and roads.
Recently County Controller Cyrus ].
Rhode declined to pay bills for liquor to
be used in Inines pie for the inmates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18

Three divorce suits were entered today
in Court of Common Pleas No. q They
are as follows:
Elsie Il. Seher, also known as ELSIE r.
Nelson, VS.. Albert w. Seher, also known
as Albert w. Nelson
James Francis Montague vs. Virginia
Blanche Montague.
Mary F.. p. Ames VS.. Alfred b. Ames
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
| FORTI DI TREBTSONDA
ATTACCATI DAI RUSST
/ Turchi Sconfitti dale Fore
della Car Ricacciati
nella Fortezza

lie forze russo operanti sulla costa turca
del Mar Nero hanno innitto una nuova
sconftta al turchi che cercaveno di i'm
pedire loro IL passaggio del torrente Kara
Dere, dove erano lie sole dlfese che chu-
devano raccesso all'area fortificata di Ire
bisonda, cioe' della sola fortezza che an
cora rimanga al turchi nelrArmenia. l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
PEOPLE FLEE, FEARING BLAST
Hundreds Driven From Town by Fire
in Chemical Plant

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 1s.-Fearing
an explosion would wreck the town when
fire was discovered in the Aetna Chemical
Company plant at Heidelberg, nine miles
west of here, at 8 o'clock this morning,
hundreds of residents of the town fled in
a panic to towns several miles away.
Residents of Carnegie, two miles from the
scene of the fire. were also in a panic
The fire destroyed two OF the buildings, the
napoline and tar stills, and caused $50, 900
damage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Continued from RAGE One !

CONTINUED from PaFe Ono
satevo must have been necessary. He
assumed that they had not returned to
Parrai
The latest reports received by General
Funston, in which mention was made Of
villa, gave the bandits location as in the
mountains north and west Of ParraL Of
ficers here were convinced that he did
not succeed in getting as far south as
the Chihuahua Durango state line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Ill Man Hastens Death With Gas

Ill and realizing that he had but a short
time to live, Harry Shandit. 80 years old,
S110 West Arizona street. committed sui
eide, according to the police, by inhaling
gas. His wife found him lying in the
Kitchen of his home last night with a gas
hose in his mouth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-11
Meanwhile EarthWorks and
Trenches Being Construct
ed at Columbus, N. M.
CITIZENS, ALARMED,
BEGIN TO LEAVE TOWN
Major Sample Assured Them
Measures Were Mere
ly Precautionary

Columbus, n. NJ, May ll.-Major Sam
pie assured the mayor that the defensive
measures by the United States troops
were merely precautionary, but despite
the assurances some of the citizens are
leaving town. The construction OF
trenches and earthworks about the camp
continues. An infantry company slept
on its arms last night.
Washington, ID. G., May Il.-Further
indications that the American army OPP
erations on the Mexican border are IN
determinate were given to-day in official
quarters. The National Guard OF Tex
as, Arizona and New Mexico will be
mustered into the army for period Of
enlistment with no specific time for led
eral service stipulated.
Secretary of War Baker said there is
nothing to confirm the reports that Gen
eral Scott served an ultimatum on 0bre
gon for final answer regarding the
tentative protocol.
No official advices are forthcoming that
more Americans have crossed the bor-
der in the Big Bend region, but it is
thought that some have. The last CEN
sus showed less than 5000 Americans
in Mexico and the state de
partment has advised these to leave.