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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
MAYOR AND CABINET
WILL DISCUSS TRANSIT
OPINION TOMORROW
Executive and Aides Will Take
Up Connelly's View on Sub
way and City Hall Work
at Special Meeting
MAY NAME COMMISSION
Advisability of Asking Business
Mems Advice Is P. r. T. Agree
ment to Be Considered
Connellu Report Summaru

Keystone State Construction
Company not required under pres
ent contract to provide new foun-
dation for City Hall.
Total cost of work under present
contract limited to $2,000,000.
Extent of new construction, now
held necessary, rests entirely with
city authorities.
Cost of such additional work
may be met by
First. "Force account" item in
present contract up to the amount
Of S2,00Q,00O.
Second. A new contract prop
erly advertised for.
Compensation allowed contractor
for delay during suspension of
work ordered by city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
GIRL TRIES TO DIE BY GAS;
NEARLY KILLS HER LANDLADY
Two Women Found Unconscious in
House and Revived

Miss Irene Entz, 26 years old, of 1913
West Duval street. tried to end her life
today by swallowing poison and turning
on the gas In her room. The gas al
most caused the death of Mrs. Walter
Lackman. with whom the girl boarded,
who was asleep in an adjoining room.
On the bureau in the girls room was
found a note saying. ASK George why
/ did this. He will tell you. ask all
my people to forgive me, for / have moth
ing TO live for" The George mentioned in
the note. the police say. is the girls
brother, who lives at 20 West School
House lane. Germantown. He declared to-
day that he knew no cause for his sisters
act other than dependency due TO illness
Miss Entz was discovered by the hus-
band OF Mrs. Laekman, who had returned
TO the house after serving a milk route.
Both women were revived at the German
town Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
AUToIsT HELD FOR ACCIDENT
Harry 7. Porter Under $1,000 Bond
for Striking Ernest Wrangle

Harry t. Porter, s1s West johnson
street, whose automobile injured Ernest
Wrangle, OF 1402 Spruce street, on the
East River drive, was arraigned before
Magistrate Stevenson, in the 39th street
and Lancaster avenue station this morn
ing, and is under $1,000 bail for a further
hearing
wrangle, who hires aut automobiles, is
in the German Hospital suffering from a
fractured skull. The accident occurred on
the East River drive. near Girard avenue
bridge. last night. Wrangle, according TO
the police, was lighting the rear lamp on
his automobile when he was struck by
the automobile driven by Porter who said
he did not see the man because OF the
darkness. Both automobiles were dam
aged by the collision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
SCHUYLKILL MINERS
READY FOR GREAT STRIKE
Reply of Operators to Their De-
mands Unsatisfactory

POTTSVILLE. Pa, April 2s-The re-
ply OF the operators TO the demands Of
the United Mine Workers is regarded in
this region as making a strike inevitable
The foreign-speaking miners are especially
kept under the leash with great difficulty
by the Mine Workers leaders, who are
keeping up a campaign to prevent them
from going out.
The leaders themselves declare that
strike will ensue unless more favorable
terms are offered the miners.
The locals are occupied elecsng dele
gates 70 the convention OF the three dis
tricts In this city next Tuesday. and the
candidates are OF the faction demanA
Ing better terms or strike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
CHILDREN EAT POISON
FOR CANDY; ONE DIES
Two -Year-Old Boy and Brother
Swallow Deadly Tablets
for Sweets

Howard Depew the 2-year-old son of
Mrs. Ruth Depew, of 20O3 North Randolph
street, Is dead and his brother Rowland
years old is seriously i'll as the result
of having eaten poison tablets in mistake
for candy The children obtained a bag
of Jelly eggs" last Thursday and placed
n quantity of them in bottle half filled
with the tablets Later they ate the eggs
and some of the tablets.
They were taken to the Stetson Hospital
and later to the Episcopal Hospital after
they became i'll and were removed to their
home on Saturday. Howard died yes
terday afternoon. Physicians are unable
at present to predict the outcome of the
older boys condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
woman's Way Of Obtaining Justice"

NEW YORK. April 26.-AIrs. George
Loeiiier. OF 40 jamaica avenue, Brooklyn,
win appear Ia court again today on a
charge Of desscrating the American nag.
When she sung Old Glory out OF her
window upside down, with streamers OF
crepe, II 80 aroused her neighbors that
they asked her arrest Mrs. L0efier told
Magistrate EsteTbrook yesterday her
action vas prompted BY lack Of justice
she declared her husband had deserted her
and the Health Department refused to
give his pay 70 her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
Fortune Left to Barber and Horse

NEW YORK, April 26.-On condition
that be take care OF an old horse for the
rest OF its life Fred Rosa, a poor barber
Of 2I3 jefferson street. Hoboken. Is to
enjoy a legacy OF $50. 600 left 70 him by
an aunt Mrs Mary Rosa, who died re-
eertly Ia Poughkeepsie- In her will shs
alrseEed that her nephew receive $1,000
additional fer fhe upkeep OF her faithful
90 hqIse. Rosa says he VIII see that the
ani1aA does npt lack fQr comforts -Four
Htea 40 Hoea fQ4n4 Job = = inns
p Ae4 - aeaz4I 80 and la 4lfa a. fsa
sai''1'sa aeala asfe s. aspeaa es charity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
Man, So. to Wed Sister-in-Law

TOLEDO. o.. April 2s.-calyln Barker,
80, left here last night for East Orange,
N. J., where on Wednesday he win marry
Mrs. Frances z. Viot. The brlde-to-be Is
: sister Of A1rs. Barker's drst wife, Who
died here q Few years ago She Is more
than 10 years old AIr. Barker g presl-
dent or the Frost 8 Chapman Company.
lnaarance- Mrs Viot FORMERLY resided
here. but latEerly has made her homa HaIh
s aon. Iosegh. p H4st orea1e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26

my friends will do the same to have the
voters vote right on the loan measures
when they come up for action May IS.
Any attempts to defeat the loan by any
set of men will, l believe, meet with de-
feat, and have enough faith in the people
of the city TO know that they will not al
low politics or any other outside influence
to weigh against the needs covered by the
many public improvement items in the
two loans. I mean to continue my fight
for the loans, despite any attempts made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
WIDOW SUES FOR $4,000
Druggist Sold Her Husband Poison
Tablets Without Prescription

SCRANTON, Pa, April 2G.-Margaret
Llewelyn, of Peckville. near here, today
sued Thomas O'Conner druggist. OF Jes-
sup. for $4,000 damages, She says O'Con-
ner sold her husband, Thomas Llewellyn,
poison tablets without prescription.
Llewellyn committed suicide with poison
a year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
"YOU DARE NOT"-MAYOR SMITH TO
ENEMIES WHO WOULD DEFEAT LOANS

to hold their defeat over my head by any
set of men"
NO HOPE FOR PEACE NOW.
The Mayors statement today is taken
as n direct defiance of his political op-
ponents and coming, as II does, after
number Of long conferences with Senator
James p. McNlchol on the political situa-
ton, is taken to indicate that there is no
longer hope for any peace between the
warning factions of the Republican organ
izaton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
SIR CECIL SPRNG-RICE
GETS THREAT OF DEATH
Informed That His Safety De-
pends on England's Treat
ment of Easement

NEW YORK. April 26.-warnIng that
the British Ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, would forfeit his life IL Sir Roger
Easement, leader of the Irish separatists
were not given by England the treatment
due a prisoner of war, is contained in
anonymous letters sent out from Wash
ington and received in New York city to-
day.
''rhe British Ambassador. Sir Cecil
Spring-Riee. has been informed that any
treatment of Sir Roger Easement other
than due prisoner of war of the highest
rank will be a sentence of death against
him and other English servants in this
country" said the anonymous warning.
The letters were mailed in Washington
about 10 o'clock last night. A copy of
one OF them was turned over 20 the Fed
eral authorities in this city today.
The warning was typewritten on plain
white paper, but the envelope containing
1t was adressed in longhand.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-sir Cecil
Spring Rice. British Ambassador, when
informed today Of the letters threatening
his life, said he had not received such
warning He said that no threats OF any
kind against his life had been made so
far as he knew.
Embassy officials indicated they would
take no action as result OF the letters
but would let the whole matter rest with
the United States officials 1t was stated
at the Postofice Department ana the De-
partment OF Justice that secret service
men already are working on the case
here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26

Five large modern steamships nave been
plaes1 Ia service bf.veen Philadelphia
and London for ths Philadelphia Trans
Gnaas yesterday ~ n p. Barton, loeal
manager of FaEnesa Witty Z CO.. Ltd.
zonzzoIlInS this ins zincs the bexln-
sing u t var IL szas kzs Zen stsn-
- tza4 Essss'e eses4 neath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
800 Cases Of Measles in Lancaster

LANCASTER. Pa, April 26.-Measles
are epidemic 70 such an extent here that
two Of the pablic schools have been closed,
ana 4 Is feared that others must be closed
The health authorities repoft more lhap
Ehres haa4fea eases existing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
coTsaa Family Al valley Forge June ,

Ina coTaon family OF Bucks ana Mont
zane7g Counties Is planning to hold is
zN4aal Eeunion 4 valley Forge on June
3 lHe aEfans seinents 10 Be II charge Of 4
z1n=aitIsz consisting of Charles Adameen.
Z4 FHI|ssslnh|as percy Corson and
4ttI4e EoIsau. Plymouth AeetInEi Aian
E1ta2u q Mount Any ana s. Cameron
4tzza q kqu.slqea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

or endansering Of American lives. or
inconsistent with the refusal OF the
United States to arbitrate az set forth
at the outset Of the Lusitania nego-
tiations. "
Additional affidavits and informa-
ton in regard to the Sussex attack are
expected to arrive on the liner st. Pau
due In New York today. It Il hoped
the documents may be received IN time
for consideration by the cabinet. Last
night it seemed doubtful. however. that
It would be possible to get them to
washington before late in the day Il
then. rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
Chica 40 Produce.

NhiNA ;, -ADr:I T
Butter Unchanged: extra tirSts,
3D.; frsrs. 80 n "a: packing stock. a.
@2s.
Esass-Unchanged: re- eiDts. % 30"
cases: at mark, cases In"lId@d. ~:
e0h: ordinary frsts. 1si2 n %: firsts
2bm2Ga4 prime frsts, 23T a.
81 Poultry-Alive. uncharg"d. turkeys
1919: fowls. 10: sprngs. -.
Pork - Cash. 2I.5On 23C.l2; May.
23.G71a: July, 1905
Lard-Cash. no; May. 1l.67k
July, 11.65.
Ribs Cash. 1200a1245: Ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
STRICKEN IN CARRIAGE.
Council Bluffs Resident Dies - Logan
Sexton Succumbs to Injuries.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. April 1.-two deaths
of particular interest occurred here TO-
day. James Dickerson. aged 70. .'arte'i
in a carriage to take a school teacher
TO her school and collapsed and died in
a barn Immediately after being lifted
from the carriage. where the driver.e:;s
horse took his master.
Winfield Stacy. for sixteen years sex
ton In the Logan cemetery. died IN
Council Bluffs hospital today from in
juries sustained ten days ago in run
away in the cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

ported. but South American stun does
not command popularity with exaot-
ing American consumers and packers
have had trouble In distributing It,
some being sent as far west as Omaha.
The American mutton eater wants
lamb and demands that 1t be fresh
killed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
New York Produce.

New YORK. .Aprll =.
But1er-Lower and unsettled re-
ceipts, 7lls tubs: creamery extras,
3sl.a37a: extra nrsts 3Ja 1854
extra seconds. 35 q 81 ..
Cneese-lrregular; receipts, 2.lOS
boxes: state whole milk. fats held
special white or colored. 49,: aver
age run. l6la6lG%- Wisconsin twins
lSG1SR.
Eggs-Irregular receipts, 1886
cases. fresh gathered selected extras.
31AM24: extra frsts 22La II 22R :
frs,s. 2O1zm22: seconds. 1871. a oH
Poultry-Alive, firm; w'>'~rn chick
ems. u: fowls. II "a hr"llers. so
turkeys. e0G2l: dressed. strong. fresh
KILLED western chickens. a .: fowls.
I64ll turkeys 2Sa31
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
WOMAN HURT IN RUNAWAY.

Skull Fractured When Horses Become
Frightened At Umbrella.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, April 14.-Riding an
buggy behind spirited team. Mrs
John Lubin, OF Castle Grove. raised
an umbrella. The team ran away. Mr
Lubin escaped with serious bruises
but Mrs. Lubin sustained FRACTURED
skull and is not expected to live. Sht
is So years old. The accident occurred
at Monticello late Thursday evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
CITY EDGE PoNy FARM
M aha lltoSsn. lows.

AZ special attraction we are onef.
iug for sale for the next thirty days
only, some extra well bred young stale
lions and mares In foal. by prize win
ming sires, at prices to make quick
turn. Can't you use one OF these rood
ponies. Write your wants. WIN. III.
SLOPPY & Son. MarshalltoMn. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
IOWA AFTER WISCONSIN DEAN.
Henry II. Richards Offered Position
With University Law School.

Iowa City. April 14.-President Mac
bride of the state university said to-
day that Henry H. Richards, dean OF
the University of Wisconsin law col
lege had been offered q position as dean
of the law college at the state univer-
sity. President Macbride said no ac-
ton would be taken at the present time
altho he had discussed with Dean HiciI-
ards the prospects of his coming to
Iowa. Es"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, April Il.
wheat-No. red l,22A: No. 3 red.
11S@1.19@; No. . hard, HTS No.
3 hard, 1.l2A ella
Corn-No. yellow. 77'a; No. 4
white. 72m73: No. yellow. 72i2
Oats-N". white, 44G45: standard.
nominal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
12.37h; July, 12.55.
RyeNo. 2. nominal.
Barley-624T5.
Timotfiy--i.50d 500.
Clover-10.00@1S.50.
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago April l4.-PotatoeS--Lowe
receipts. fiftyfiye cars.
Minnesota and Dakota Ohios. roo IS
Minnesota and Dakota whites. .SoG %
Michigan and Wisconsin whites seq 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
Rance of CHICAGO Grain Prices.

NlCaEO, ATF! n.
Wheat May closed, 1859 july
closed. lis.
corn-May closed. 744s; July closed
7S.
Oats-May clos ed, 445s; July closer
AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
L. Cure Cold in Ono Oa,

Take Laxative Bromo Quin!ne Tab
lets Druggists refund money if it falls
to cure Z. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
These Ailments Weaken Your
System. Your Body Then
Needs the Help Of
Dr.. KINGS New Discovery.

Colds are annoying. They inter-
fere with our duties. In Our weak
ened condition they may end - 2
spell Of sickness or even more serious
ailments. Fear, however. Should be
overcome. for ia Dr.. kings New
Discovery you have a e6ec(ixe 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

Strasburg. capital of Alsace, was
annexed by Germany in $40, taken by
France in 1881, and recaptured by
Germany in 1870.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

Home From Winter Sojourn.
Special to Times Republican.
Montour, April 14-Mr. and Mrs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

Graham county. Arizona. has the
most novel Jail In the world. 1t ID 81
cave In the rock cliffs. closed by -
small stone building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

There are said to he 80, 800 farms in
T&Ias ~ whIrh no COWS are suppUrted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
Daily Grain Letter,

Furnished by LamsCn Bros wire, G01
Masonic Temple: phone 1913.
Chicago. April Il -Wheal-'rn the
short covering when took SUrL4 US
wheat off the market and resulted IN
a sharp bulge Around the outside
prices heavy selling by cash interests
and commission houses brought a d..
cline of about ! l. cents 10 last nights
close Crop reports continued 10 come
bullish. particularly from TT soft
in Minneapolis is quoted I cent higher
than yesterday. which Is curtailing
business between Canadian sellers and
Minneapolis mil1ers. Modern Millers
report on crop conditions was regard
ed as decidedly bullish except as It
applied to Kansas.
u Corn-ISales Of corn yesterday We're
well in excess OF the quantity reported
last night estimates today being
around 900 bushels. There We're
further bids today for corn for export.
at prices higher than those al which
1t was worked yesterday. This situa-
ton, combined with the strength in
wheat. caused shorts to cover and the
result was a strong market.
Oats-LarSe sales IT, the abnal 4
yesterday and bids for more TO-DAY on
the same basis held oats steady within
a narrow range. Seeding while late.
Is progressing "a pidly and the ind!ca-
tons are for larger acreage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
WHEAT bulls GAIN
CONTROL Of MARKET
TRADERS DISPOSED TO MINIMIZE
SERIOUSNESS OF INTER.
NATIONAL. CRISIS,
RAINFALL IN NEBRASKA
LESS THAN REPORTED

Corn Sways With Wheat, Lishtness Of
Receipts Tending to Lift Prices
bats Take Same Course as Other
srain-Liberai Sales to the East
Are Reported-Provisions Rise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
Named.

Schaller Postmaster Named. 49,
Special to Times Republican
Washington, April IA. - President
Wilson today nominated T. v. Barnard
to be postmaster at Scha1ler, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
RANGE Of Prices.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants. over ~ East Main street
Phone 6S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14
Represe Mt alive Cattle Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-14

Chicago, April 1i.-Except at the
Immediate opening, wheat traders to-
day seemed to be disposed 70 mini
mize the seriousness of the Mexican
and German difficulties and 70 be
guided by Influences that had a more
tangible bearing on supply and de-
mand. Assertions that rainfall IN Ne
braska was less plentiful than sup
posed gave an advantage to the bulls
and aided in rapid recovery. Open
ing prices. uncha nged to Is and 3.
lower, were followed by decided adj
vance ali around.
The close was unsettled. yary!Nc
from shade to g advance, with MAY
al 1.167s 91.161z and July at H..
Corn.
Corn swayed with wheat. LighInesS
of receipts tended to lift prices and s"
too did talk of improved demand from
the seaboard. After opening Is off TO
a shade up. the market scored mod
crate general gain.
The close VAS steady at l. q d 10 2s
net advance.
Oats took the same course as other
cereals Liberal sales TO the east We're
reported.
Provisions.
Higher prices on hogs gave strength
to provisions. Buyers nom ever, Were
not progressive.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
WILSON n FIGRTIAG MOOD
Executive nesaarss PsasAs o. rsAW M.
don sitepld De lsst " Offers ans
fansnt Same Treaarsat.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson. do.
scribing hinssf As 'an q nEhting
mood,T enRnciGtei to a large crowd In
Intepundence Square his conception
OF some NJ the cardinal Antrican
ideals. He declared that America. In
dealing with otAar nations must via
dicate at whatever cost It's principles
OF liberty. Justice and humanity; that
-.Ameriea nrst- must he translated In
to action exAiting ADORE All selfish IN
terests. aad that the nation's policy
and development must be guided BY
the whols people and net by aay small
gnlap.
Applause repeatedly interrupted the
address. TfA crowd liked particularly
the presidents declaration that Amart-
can principles must be viadicated In
deaiing with ether nations. which Ap.
pasently was Interpreted as referring
to- the Mexican situation. However.
Ny. Wilson did not mention Mexico or
any other foreign nation directly,
Il believe" the president said, that
America, tho country we put nrst In
our thoughts. should be ready in every
point OF policy and of action to yindi.
date at whatever cost the principles
Of liberty, Of justice and Of humanity
TO which we nave been devoted from
the first"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
IMMEDIATE ACTION
WILL AOTBEr TAKEN
War WITH MEXICO May sc
AVOIDED " cARRAh1A's NOTE
10 SATISFACTORY.
FORCE YET 4 POSSIBILITY
AtsxisaaS Attack On U. 6. Troops stu
An Obstacle to psaes--uldmatam
70 ps Faets Government
Only Halt Met

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson ten
tattveiy gave ~ Als plans TO appear
before csngrsss On the Mexican sitla-
fioa when unofficial reports reached
Washington that the American cav
airymsn captured at caryiral had been
released from prison at Chihuahua
City.
n was announced In authoritative
quarters. however. that the president
may yet carry out his plan All de-
ponds upon Carranxa's reply TO Sun.
days ulttmatuu. which demanded an
explanation OF Carranxa's actions and
intentions as well al immediate 70.
lease Of tbs prisoners.
Theye was no confirmation OF the
reported release OF the prisoners at
the White House or stats department.
though the report was credited gen.
orally.
II Is manifestiy impossible 70 dis
cuss the situation until II 10 seen
whether Carranxa has met In full the
demands Of the United States or has
complied only ia part.
This will not be known until Car.
ransa's reply has been received.