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At Proba tie Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the 9Th day of
AupuSt A ID 1915
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
WOULD BE DROP IN BUCKET
IF IN TRENCHES OF EUROPE

ing for It but a hasty defeat and pos
sible determination of the remnants
of the eight thousand.
With eight thousand men on the
offensive, the lessons of the Euro
pean war indicate less than 5000 of
the enemy could successfully check
them. An offensive force has to be
three times as strong as the defend
ers OF the transatlantic entrench-
ments If there is to be any hope OF
success This applies to straight
fighting on comparatively level battle
areas.
The conditions of warfare In north
ern Mexico, however. are uInerent
from those prevailing along the Euro
pean fronts, except in the Vosges and
along the Austro-Italian frontier. The
mountainous region of Mexico sug-
gests problems in offensive strategy
similar to those which the European
combatants in the Vosges mountains
and the Austro-Italian Alps have not
yet solved. Eight thousand soldiers
in the Vosges or the alps would be
very strong if they were on the de-
fensive; but should they attempt to
take the offensive, it is probable they
could be brought to a standstil by
no more than two thousand of the
enemy if the latter were properly
equipped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15

| the new German offensive launched
| yesterday on the west bank OF the
Meuse, northwest Of Verdun, accord
Ing to official dispatches from Paris
this afternoon.
The French war office statement is
apparently confirm ed in the official
statement from the German war Of
fee. Berlin claims further gains by
| Silesian regiments west of Crows 8
wood, and the capture of 1,025 French
prisoners, and reports the repulse Of
four French counter attacks. These
gains, 1t is apparent, are those ad-
mitted in the French official state
ment given out last night The Ger
mans did not return to the attack
last night, the French war office as
serts.
Paris dispatches confirm the report
that the Germans ATTEMPTED to en-
circle Bethincourt and Dead Man hill
after thirty-six hours artillery prepa-
rations. Both positions are firmly
held by the French, the French war
Office announced, as well as the vii
1age of Cumieres. east of Dead Man
hill.
In announcing that the French hold
''the southern edges of Cumieres
wood" the Paris war office admits,
however. for the first time that the
Germans have recaptured a portion
of the forest.
French counter attacks, Paris re-
ports. recaptured positions taken by
the Germans on Hill 265. the north
eastern spur of Goose hill
An English position near Neuve
Chapelle, with it's occupants was
blown up by a mine, the German war
Office reports. Berlin also announces
the destruction of two French aero
planes northwest of Verdun and one
English biplane near Bapaume.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
MEXICAN EAGLE Threatens To EAT
STARS OUT Of THE AMERICAN FLAG

late as = ]. They stated condi-
tions In !. 20 below Monterey are
quiet q = at the better class OF
Mexico re praising the United
States its determination to elm
mate. . News Is withheld from
the ign6runt peon class, however, to
preclude the possibility Of an uprising.
Mayor McComb issued warning to
citizens to go into their homes and
remain behind closed doors If disorder
develops and soldiers patrol the
streets.
a. Probably Started Already.
by ]. P. Yoder, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 15.-All
Washington today anxiously awaited
the first news from the Mexican bat
tleground. The American punitive ex-
pedition was supposed to be moving.
Blinded by the rigid border censor
ship, opinion was general here today
that General Pershing's khaki-clad
forces we're already on Mexican soil
or would be before the day ended.
That formal announcement Of the
American flags presence in Mexican
territory might be delayed was be-
lieved.
Until Pershing's troops are we'll in
to the interior, it was believed the
news would be withheld.
Opinion also grew that cooperation
instead of opposition would be the
Carranza policy. Reports from all
parts of the border indicated that an
ii American n sentiment had been great
ly allayed by the concessions given
Carranza in the reciprocal border
crossing agreement.
Army officers, state department
agents, all reported that i'll feeling had
greatly subsidized. In flammatory re-
ports that Carranza troops were mass
ing to oppose the Americans, were
given scant credence.
Congress prepared today to com.
plete legislation adding approximately
10000 enlisted men to the army, rails
ing 1t to it's full strength and provid-
ing additional border patrols. Admin
istration leaders hoped to have the
senate pass today the Hay emergency
resolution passed late yesterday by
the house, increasing the army by 49,
947 men. Chairman Chamberlain of
the senate military committee planned
to ask unanimous consent for imrne-
diate consideration of the resolution
today. If this is not granted, action
will be postponed until tomorrow. Ultt-
mate senate approval Of the army IN
crease was assured.
Suggestion came from various quar-
ters today that while Pershing's
troops are beginning their march, Car
rama may effect Villas. capture or
death, before the United States forces
are brought into action. The Carran-
zista agency here believes the Car
ranzistas already have Villa practical
ly surrounded in trap offering little
chance Of escape.
The American expedition will not be
called off or delayed to await the re-
suits Of the Carranzista campaign, it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
fBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent

by ClarleS r. Stewart, united ETeSS
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March IS. - German
troops have driven a wedge in the
French front between Bethincourt and
Dead Man Hill, according to Berlin
dispatches, transmitted through Am
sterdam today.
Bethincourt, Berlin asserted, Is
nearly two-thirds surrounded and a
slight German advance will force its
evacuation. The French positions on
man report, have again been put in
dun fighting.
The German claims are contradicted
in the latest official dispatches from
Paris. The French war oaice admits
the Germans are making heavy at
tacks on this sector, following an in
tense bombardment, but claims the
1epulse Of all German attacks except
at two points between Bethincourt
and Dead Man Hill.
There is every indication that the
German assaults on this front, mark
the beginning of great battle that
may prove the last phase of the great
struggle for Verdun. The crown
prince, it is now believed here. hopes
by one brilliant stroke to break the
French front northwest of the citadel.
This movement, If successful. would
trap the French army on the east
bank of the Meuse and mean the sur
render of enormous supplies of artil-
lery and munitions and probably a
large number Of prisoners.
That French experts are awake to
the danger of such a blow is evident
from Paris dispatches today.
"It is significant said one dis
patch, that the hombardment which
is a necessary prelude to an infantry
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
FRANCE

United Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS, March 15.-French troops
by an effective counter attack, have
several enemy trenches on
Hill PCS, northeast Of Verdun, the war
office announced this afternoon.
Tho Germans made no now lnfan-
try attacks against Bethincourt and
on the west bank Of the Meuse dur
ing the night, the official staten ent
said. French troops hold Beth.ncourt,
Dead Man Hill and the Sumieres
wood. ..
Violent cannonadino continues on
the right bank Of. the Mouse and In
the Woevre region, tina war office re.
ported. ELSEWHERE calm prevails"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
German Troops Drive Wedge
Into French Front at Verdun

attack, has bee nconfned almost en-
tfrely to the west bank OF the Meuse
northwest Of Verdun. French military
experts and staff officers conclude
that the battle for which the Germans
have been preparing will rage with
the greatest fury between Bethincourt
and Goose Hill.
"1f the Germans force those French
positions. their next point of attack
will be the Bourrus forest, two and
one-half miles northwest Of Verdun
and Charny, three miles north Of Yer.
dun. Were the Germans to break
through to Verdun by way of Douau-
mont and Vaux, on the east bank OF
the Meuse, It would be an empty VIC
tory. They would lose 100000 more
men for the sake Of an empty husk
Success, on the opposite side Of
the river, via Goose Hill and Bethin-
court might be much more substan-
tial. French forces are holding the
Lorraine front on the east side of the
river All their heavy guns and ma
terial would run the risk Of being cut
off and encircled, as the main bridges
spanning the Meuse would be COM
manded by Germans.
THE French staff is fully aware Of
the intentions OF the enemy. The pre-
cautions taken by General Petain are
a guarantee against surprise. The
German divisions may be expected to
hurl emselves in solid masses
AGAINST the heights of Dead Man Hill
and Goose HILL The French officers
are convinced that they will, as on the
other bank, be brought to standstill." :"
At Dead Man Hill.
(By Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 15.-- Vicious
French counter attacks have halted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN TO BE LONG
AUSTRIA

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
GENEVA, March 15.-Austrla has
recalled her minister to Lisbon and
has handed the Portuguese minister
his passports, according to dispatches
received here today. II Is not yet
known whether tho breaking off Of
dipiomatlo relations will be followed
BY . declaration Of war.
Portuguese naval authorities confls-
oatsd several Austrian ships In Portu-
guest poits at tho same tino they
seized German merchantmen, an act
that resulted In = declaration OF war
by Germany.
WAR ON PORTUGAL.
ROME, March 15.-Austrla has de-
cIarrd war on Portugal, according to
dispatches received hero today.
BROKEN RELATIONS.
AMSTERDAM, March 15.-Austrla
has broken off diplomatic relations
with Portugal, Vienna message ap-
nounced today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
Bird has Very Peculiar Appetite, According to
Editor Who is Slammed Into Jail and
His Paper Suppressed.
ANTI AMERICAN FEELING Of NE|GHbORS
Poems are Expected to Flock to Villa Just as
Soon as u. S. Troops Get Started
After the Bandit.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
Ell PASO, Texas, March 15.-An
ironclad censorship that even refuses
confirmation or denial Of report that
Hachita, N. NJ, was captured by Car
rama troops, gave rise to the belief
today that the American expedition
after Villa was about to move.
Brigadier General ]. J. Pershing' s
orders We're to cross into Mexico
when he was ready. Americans ar
irving at Deming, N. NJ, from Colum-
bus, stated that the expedition would
begin the bandit hunt early today.
With the report that 5000 cavalry
under Pershing will make up the
"aying' column to chase Villa, army
men today gave the impression that
no infantry WILL be used in the ex-
petition 1t was believed the infan-
try regiments coming toward Mexico
from interior posts will be used to
patrol the border.
From the strict censorship main
tanned at Columbus on all mail and
express matter, as well as telephone
and telegraph, it was plain that the
troops will be in Mexico many hours
before the war correspondents" will
be allowed to send details of the
movement.
Pershing will keep in touch by
wireless with Major General Fun
ston, directing the cam paign from
San Antonio. 1t was expected that
the advance guard will dash for Guz-
man. Mex, and establish the first
base of operations against Villa.
At the latest reports early today
Villa was near the Galena district
mr. yi,,ey ri
colonies.
General Luis Gutierrez was due to
leave Juarez today for Chihuahua
City personally to lead the Carran-
zista pursuit of the outlaw. His
earlier statement that he had 5000
men on Villas heels already was
now revised to 1000 either in or en-
route to the Galena district to begin
the pursuit
Carranzistas have not given up
hope that their military activity to-
ward capturing Villa will prevent or
at least postpone the American ex-
pedition. Gutierrez stated he hoped
to run down the bandit leader in ten
days.
United States army men were not
so confident. They estimated, it
might be months before the American
expedition ran him down.
spirit almost of pessimism was
reported from Columbus where the
main division to take up the Villa
hunt was being outfitted.
Down to the rank and file, the SOL
dlers were counting on a long cam
paign and possibly a years work or
two II Carranza troops oppose the
American invasion.
Preparations for the campaign were
going forward on a large scale.
Trafnloads Of provisions and equip
ment have been moving through Ell
Paso from eastern points for Colum-
bus during the past twenty-four hours.
Plans even have been made for sup
plying the troops in Mexico, Gen.
Luis Terrazas, the Chihuahua million
aire cattleman having contracted with
the government to provide the U. 5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
AIR RAID ON KRUPP FACTORY
IS REPORTED BY THE ALLIES

The news has not been confirmed
by the war office, but aroused great
enthusiasm here. Since the begin
ming of the war aeronaut'c experts
have been urging a great allied aerial
raid on the Krupp works at Essen.
which lies about ITO miles north or
the French lines at Verdun.
The Germans are known to have
taken great precautions to guard
against air raids both on Essen ana
on Gladbach, about thirty miles FH"'a
west. of Essen, where German ma
chine guns and munitions are inanu-
featured in large quantities.
If reports Of the raid on Munlch
are confirmed, the raiding flyers have
made one Of the longest bomb drop
ping expeditions of the war. Munlcn
lies nearly $50 miles east or the
French lines in upper Alsace-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15

was experienced during the Vera
Cruz occupation, but even that was
nothing like the Stygtan darkness pro-
duced this week.
Members Of the general stan today
pointed out that far greater care was
to be taken under present conditions
than If the United States and Mexico
were at war. In tnat event the Unit
ed States could control all means OF
communication into Mexico. Ihe
present being merely a bandit chase.
the southern republic cannot be inter
fered with. Any message Villas
agents in the United States want to
send to him must be sent through
unless of course they are obviously
improper.
There Is no censorship on dis
patches sent from any point that is
not included in the zone from which
the expeditions into Mexico start and
from those sections in Mexico through
which American troops are advancing.
Correspondents can send messages
without regard for the censorship
from any other point along the bor-
der or from interior points in Mexico.
For instance, correspondents in Mex
leo City may send dispatches that will
not De lnLeTIeTeu Win ny INC dTu1y
censors provided they do not enter
the United States through point
which has been taken over by the U.
s. military, either as a supply basis
or as an entering port.
General Pershing is now in control
OF all channels of communication
from Columbus. He has taken charge
of the telegraph and telephone lines
and roads are guarded to see that no
dispatches are carried out by messen-
gers without first being vised by the
army censor.
Under present arrangements only
four correspondents, representing
press associations will be permitted
to accompany the army into Mexico.
They are subject to army regulations
and must be provided with full field
equipment, including olive drab garb--
the same color as the field uniform OF
the troops. The correspondents will
be designated by white arm band
bearing the letter CO. in red.
All dispatches must be submitted
to the army censor. The army prob
ably will string telegraph lines into
Mexico as 1t advances, but only such
messages as pass will be handled.
Even private letters must be submit
ted to the censor before being sent out.
Photographs also come under control
OF the censor. Professional photo
graphers and movie" cameras are
barred. Correspondents may carry
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
American Force to go Into
Mexico is Very Small
Body of Men.
IBy J. W. T. Mason, Written for the

[By J. W. T Mason, Written for the
United Press.l
NEW YORK, March 15.-The eight
thousand American troops which It
has taken five days to concentrate
along the Mexican border before
starting after Villa, could hold about
q mile and a half Of trenches In the
European war, for one battle.
II they were defending New York
they could make Fifth avenue reason
ably secure from Fourteenth street TO
Forty- second street during single
engagement.
After the first battle, II the eight
thousand bore the brunt of the fight
ing. about twenty percent would
probably be killed, wounded or cap
tured and would have to be replaced
bv fresh troops. If there was any
delay in jumping relnforcements to
the front and if the enemy delivered
a counter attack, there would be moth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
Senate Adopted Resolution This Afternoon
After Debate Over the Whole Pre-
paredness Program.
CENSORSHIP ON NEWS FROM MEXICO
Is Most Rigid in Country's History for Almost
Nothing About the Campaign is Given
Out Officially.

pUnited Press Leased Wire service1
WASHINGTON March 16.-The
senate this afternoon adopted the Hay
Chamberlain resolution for immediate
increase in the regular army to 1907
900 men.
The only fight on the measure was
by Hoke Smith, who proposed an
amendment that the men be enlisted
for two years, instead of the usual
four. He announced himself opposed
to long term enlistments and said In
the present instance he was sure men
could be obtained more easily II they
could be assured they would not be
taken from civil life too long.
But before the resolution could be
adopted, the senate enjoined limited
debate. In a long discussion, the
whole preparedness program was
Chamberlain for immediate action.
The debate was cut OFF when Leader
Gallinger demanded the ayes and
noes. The vote was unanimous.
Senator Sherman, of Illinois, intro
duied a resolution to withdraw the
II ,991 regulars from the Philippines
for service on the Mexican border.
Sherman said the Philippine troops
acclimated to tropical temperature
and trained to guerrilla warfare would
be ideal forces to repel attacks by
bands OF murderers and bandits"
He would leave the 5,755 native
scouts as the whole Philippine garri-
son.
The Censorship.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-"Some-
where in Mexico" will be the most
overworked date line in American
newspapers from today and until
"Pancho" villa is taken. The war de-
partment censorship program Is prac-
tically in effect. ihe lid is tight
Secretary OF War Baker, General
Hugh L. Scott. Captain Fl. N. Cote
are sitting on the lid at this end. At
the front General Funston, Brigadier
General Pershing and one other Off
Ger are deciding what the war cores
pondents can and cannot send.
The present censorship is the most
rigid In the country's history--it is In
fact the first real censorship estab-
sorship during the civil war.
The telegraph was then in It's child
hood, and by the time news reached
the papers from the battletields, 1t
was too stale to be of value to the
enemy. During the Spanish war there
was q degree Of news censorship, but
the policy was not so rigorous as to-
day There was no wireless in '98
and the various scenes Of action were
too far away to make news menace
to American arms on land or sea
Americas first military censorship
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forces with fresh beef from his Mexi-
can ranges.
A group of American cowboys was
to accompany the expeditionary
column TO round up and Kill the Ter
razas cattle. The army will keep ac-
count Of the number Of head slaugh-
tered for the troops. Similar con-
tracts were made with the Palomas
and the Corralitos companies, Ameri-
can owned cattle ranches in Mexico.
Despite Consul Letcner's denial Of
anti-American feeling at Chihuahua
City, fifty American refugees on their
arrival here from that place told of
an anti-American demonstration.
John Murray, head of the Y. M. C.
A. there said he was insulted when
boarding the train and that the en-
tire party was sent OFF with sneers
and threats from crowd of Mexi-
cans.
They heard that the Mexican peon
class would flock to Villas standard.
fighting force by the time the Ameri-
can troops catch up with him.
Border raids west of Ell Paso were
reported again. Small bands Of vii
listas looted several ranches. An
American train east Of Ell Paso was
fired on by Carranza sympathizers.
The attitude Of Carranza officers was
reported to be more threatening, fol-
lowing the failure Of General Cutler
req to get General Pershing to con-
sent to a postponement Of the Ameri-
can expedition.
Mexican newspapers printed in Ell
Paso became SO belligerent in their
tone that they were suppressed by
the police.
The Ell Paso "Delnorte," Carranza
publication, was closed up when it
ran off an extra edition featuring the
threat that the Mexican eagle would
eat the stars from lne American flag.
Fernand Gachio. it's editor was arrest
ed on charge of attempting to in
cite riot.
To prevent Mexicans dynamiting the
Ell Paso and Northwestern between
Columbus and Ell Paso. every foot
of the line and it's tunnels and
bridges were under heavy military
guard today Motorcycles were re-
placing horses for the service Of or
derlies in Columbus. according to
censored dispatches received today.
Several small detachments Of infantry
broke camp there last night and left
Town, correspondents Welc pelLAlltSu
to report, but it is known the infantry
did not cross the border. They we're
believed to be doing outpost duty.
A diary found on the body Of Pablo
Lopez, killed in the Columbus raid
showed that he had planned the
Santa Ysabel massacre and gave his
movements with Villa northward for
the attack on Columbus. Informa alton
in the diary giving the location of
Villas ammunition caches was ex-
pected to prove Of value to the Amer
ican expedition.
Some Mexicans Approve.
LAREDO, Texas, March 15.-A num-
ber Of Americans arriving here from
points in the interior of Mexico as
far south as Queretaro, report having
conversed with General Carranza as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
If Event Took Place, it is One
of the Wonders of the
Great War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, March 15.-Allied avia-
tors have raided Essen, home of the
krupp Gun works, according to des-
patches from Amsterdam.
Other air squadrons have attacked
Munich, capital of Bavaria, and the
city of Gladbach, the dispatches said.
The allied aviators destroyed six
sheds at Essen, the Amsterdam Teie-
sraaf reported.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-15
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, March 15.-Re-affirmlne
the story that Enver Pasha, TurkIah
war minister has been assassinated d,
tho Exchange Telegraph's Athens
correspondent reported today that
lsmaII sakI, president Of the CONNER
ciaI administration, has been named
Enver's successor.
Athens dispatches also brought the
report that the noted Bulgarian lead
er Tufrekslef has been assassinated.