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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
CARRANZA MEN
HOSTILE To j. s.
Funston Practically Admits
Supposed Allies" Allow
ed Villa to Escape.
International News service

International News Service:
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March -.
That Carranzista troops are ac-
tuaHy hostile 20 the American
forces operating around NamiqUipa
in the hunt for Francisco Nllla, was
practically admitted les Maj Gen.
Funston today. sfIe clearly Indicated
that the Mexican government troops
are not cooperating with Gen. Perish
ings column.
Gen. Funston declared untrue a
report that villa had escaped by
breaking through the American
lines.
He asserted that the bandit leader
had escaped carefully laid trap by
breaking through the Carranza lines
When asked if the Carranzistas
were believed TO have purposely
permitted this, Gen. Funston said.
Far be it from me TO attack the
integrity Of our supposed allies"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
Four British Vessels and One
French Sent to Bottom by
TOrpedoeS-German Air
men Raid SaIoniki.
GREAT COUNCIL IN PARIS
PLANS TO END WAR
Entente Powers Discuss Plans
For Concerted Action in
Gigantic Offensive Move
to Crush Enemy.
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International News Service;
LONDON, March 27.-Five allied
merchantmen have been sunk by
German submarines within "A hours.
They are the British vessels Gerne,
Khartoum. St. Cecilia and Fenay
Bridge. and the French steamer
Hebe.
Dispatches received at midnight
announced the destruction of the ST.
Cecilia and the Fenay Bridge but
news of the loss Of the Khartoum,
Cerne and Hebe did not reach Lon
don until noon today. The torpe-
doing of the KhartoUm is believed
to have been accompanied by heavy
loss of life, as only two survivors
have been landed.
According to belief expressed in
London the retirement Of Admiral
Won Tirpitz because of his policy of
unlimited submarine aggression
was only a move intended to deceive
the American government The ac-
tivity of German submarines APP
pears to have increased greatly since
Won TirpitZ resigned and received
the thanks Of the kaiser.
British officials believe that sub
marines have been ordered 10 sink
every allied ship sighted without
warning
OF the three ships reported lost
in todays advices. the KhartOum
was the largest II displaced 5000
tons. The Hebe was a vessel OF
/. 1874 tons.
Eighteen survivors of the Hebe
were saved. Six officers and II men
Of the Cerne were picked up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
Plan To END WAR

international News Service.
PARIS. March 27.-Nast plans bv
which the entente powers hope TO
end the war before the end of the
present year are being made by the
grand allied council of war which
began here today
The first session was opened at
the foreign office at 10 o'clock with
of seven nations
present.
In connection with the council Of
war conferences for the discussion
OF the economic matters will be held
during the week
The nations represented and those
representing them follow:
France ~ Premier BRAND Gen.
Charles ROques. the minister Of
war; Gen. Castelnau. chief OF the
French general staff; and Gen. Jo-
seph Joffre- the French commander
in-chiaf.
England Premier Asquith Sir
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27

News Service.
CONSTANTINOPI.E. March
27.-(Via Berlin)-The Turkish
war office today issued an Of
fetal denial OF the British an
nouncement OF Feb. % that Gen.
Aylmer had shelled Turkish po-
sitions on the Tigris river and
inflicted heavy losses on the
ottoman troops in Mesopotamia.
The following report on recent
operations was also issued by
the war office.
THE situation on the Irak
front (Mesopotamia) is un-
changed.
ION the Caucasus front re-
connoiteung forces of the enemy
made an attack on March p.
We inflicted heavy losses.
con the Dardanelles front
Turkish coast batteries repulsed
enemy destroyers."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
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LONDON. March 81 Ninety
seven persons, including one Amer
lean woman. are missing as result
of the blowing up OF the channel
liner Sussex of the French coast on
Friday. according TO revised official
lists issued today in both London
and Paris.
The missing American woman is
Mrs. c. A. Fennell OF New York.
More than half dozen or tue
American survivors have sworn 90
afidavits at the United States en-
bassy declaring their belief that the
ship was torpedoed by a submarine.
Fears for the safety OF Prof. and
Mrs. Mark Baldwin and their daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth. were set at rest
today by a telegram from Boulogne
stating that an had been landed on
the French coast.
Erroneous reports were circulated
i'm the confusion on saturday that
Elizabeth Baldwin had died OF her
injuries. Miss Baldwin was wound
ed. but is in no danger Of death. the
BOulOgne dispatch stated
Miss Gertrude Barnes of New
York is also safe. she had been
listed as missing on Sunday.
To Examine ship.
The Sussex. which had been
beached in Boulogne harbor. is be-
ing examined by Naval Lieut. Smith
and Capt. Boyd OF the United States
EN- bassy i'm Paris. 10 determine II
possible whether the ship was dam
aged by mine OF torpedo.
Most OF the Americans who swore
that the ship was attacked by sub
marine based their Information
upon statements made by the cap
tain and other officers of the vessel
that they had seen the wake OF "A
torpedo. No one saw The submarine
and no warning OF any kind was
given. IL was said
British newspapers. ACCEPTING the
submarine story AZ true. comment
upon the incident with bitter edi-
torials today The press. almost as
a whole. expresses the opinion that
the United states must now take de-
cisive action 10 curb the submarine
activities of Germany. where neutral
lives are placed in jeopardy.
As a number OF the survivors are
in English and French hospitals suf-
fering from injuries the death list
may he increased within the next
few days
C. II. Croker who IS IN The hos
pital at Dover. is reported 20 be IN
"A serious condition. and fracture ~
the skull is feared.
W. @. Penheld. also an American.
is in the same hospital as Air.
Croker al Dover
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
PROGRESS
of the War

News Service.
LONDON. March 27.-SiDk-
ing of the British liner Mime
apolis i'm the Mediterranean oy
submarine was confirmed to-
day. 4 late dispatch states.
however. that an on board the
vessel were saved with the cN-
ception OF men who were k.ll-
ed by the explosion that shat
tered the steamers hull Ear
her reports had indicated that
all on board We're lost
The Minneapolis was used by
the British government as
transport and il is reported that
it was destroyed near the spot
when the French auxiliary
cruiser la Provence was tor
pedoed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
TAGGART SWORN IN AS
SENATOR FROM INDIANA
Prominent Indiana Democrat A.
sumes Late Sen. Shively's
seat Monday.
InteInatlonal News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. March -. -
Thomas Taggart. Indiana's most
prominent democrat. was today
sworn in as a member Of the United
States senate Majority Leader
Kern presented the newly appointed
senator soon after the senate met
and escorted. him 70 the desk Of the
vice president. whers he 81 bscribed
10 the oath Of Office Sen. Taggart
viii serve out the unsxpired term
Of the late Sen Shiyely.
Sen. Taggart entered upon his sc-
tive duties some time before he was
sworn in. tie attended a caucus
by senate democrats 70 discuss the
proposed repeal Of the free sugar
provision of the Underwood tariff
Law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27

caught and would implicate him in
the actual killing Of Henry Muessel
and Frank Chrobot In order 10
forestall such an event. ne confess
ed TO the Iowa authorities in order
TO secure "lenieucy." Although Fox
talked freely TO the Iowa authorities
he was reticient when questioned by
Kuespert. asserting ne would not
speak until he had conferred with
an attorney. After being brought
here he was allowed to confer with
an attorney but sunday afternoon
he finally admitted his story was a
fake. He could give no reason for
telling the tale
Served Two Terms
Fox has served two terms i'm the
Jeffersonville reformatoTy for car
robbery. burglary and other charges
of larceny. When released from
Michigan City on March ? he was
what is known as a transfer pris-
oner, having been sent there from
JeffersOnville. IL is probable that
he will be sent back TO prison to
serve Is more months. which will
complete his term, as ne was out
on parole when arrested The police
here have a case Of larencv against
Fox. it being alleged that he stole
bicycle from his brother. Joseph
Fox. sol s Grant St. on April Is.
1914. Joseph Fox is now on the
Mexican border With the United
States troops and the case cannot he
tried owing 10 the absence of the
complaining witness
Chief Kuespert asserted Monday
that no trace of Frank Gillen had
been found.
This country has been secured
with a hne-tooth comb" said the
chief. but 'Kanush has just drop
ped out of sight Notice Of the re-
ward of $2.5OO has been sent every
where and we are constantly getting
inquiries about the case Still we
have never heard a word regarding
Gillen's whereabouts. | don't know
whether he's dead or alive"
Shortly after the Muessel affair
the police department was informed
that Gillen and two other men we're
seen near the Muessel brewery on
the night Of the murders. Several
other circumstances which point TO
Gillen's connection with the case de-
veloped and for this reason Kues-
pert is anxious to lay hands on
"Kanush."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
AIRMEN ATTACK sALONIKI.

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SALONIKI, March 27-In retail
iation for the attack on German
camps north Of the Greek frontier
by a squadron of French aeroplanes
on Saturday. seven German aviators
today bombarded Salonih from the
air.
Four Greek soldiers and a number
Of civilians were killed by bombs
and several houses destroyed, but
little damage was inflicted on the
Anglo French military stores.
The German aviators attempted
to fly over the allied fleet in the
harbor. but the warships opened fire
upon the attacking squadron and
il was compelled to retire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
j. s. TROOPS CLOSE
ON VILLA s HEELS
Funston Expects Report of
Clash With Bandits
Army Soon.
ternational News Service:

International News Service:
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March %.
American troops are pressing
close uron the heels of Francisco
villa and his fleeing bandits, 24O
miles south of the border. Maj.
Gen. Funston said today;
Il would not be surprised TO hear
at any time that our men had been
in contact with Villistas."
The United States troops are op-
Grating in SIX columns. Three of
these are being directed by Col.
Dodd. The three others are sup
porting columns from the forces
that Col. Slocum led into Mexico.
Gen. Pershing is at field headquar-
tors. but is in close touch with the
rapidly moving troops.
The main base Of the Americans
i'm Mexico is at Casas Grandes. The
chief outpost base is at FL Vale. All
the lines of communication are
heavily guarded.
Gen. Pershing in his reports to
headquarters here has confirmed the
reports that Villa succeeded in. es-
Gaping from the ring of steel
which the Carranzistas boosted had
been drawn about the elusive bandit
leader. Villa is now said TO be in
San Geronimo canyon, south OF
Guerrero Effective operations in
this region will be very difficult for
the Americans.
CANYON $50 Miles Long.
The canyon is about $50 miles
long. 1t has PERCEPTIONS sides that
cannot be scaled and the few paths
leading to the wooded heights above
are known to only few. even Mex
leans. 1t was here that for years
Villa defed the Mexican regulars
sent by Pres't Diaz 10 apprehend
him.
Gen. Funston was without any Of
fetal confirmation today of reports
that a body of Mexicans had attack
ed All American detachment near FL
Vale last Friday and that six United
States soldiers had been wounded.
FL Paso reports intimated that Car
ranzista soldiers took part in the
attack Gen. Funston refused TO dis
CUss these rumOrs
Gen. Funston refused also To in
innate what secret information as
20 the conditions in Mexico had been
given him in Gen. Pershing's report.
This part OF Pershings dispatch
was forwarded to Washington. but
was deleted from the account given
TO the newspaper correspondents
here.
Declines to Tell of DeIetion.
What was deleted from Gen.
Pershings report?'' Gen. Funston
was asked today.
81 decline TO discuss IT," was his
reply.
What about the -Carranzistas re-
fusal TO cooperate with the Amer
lean troops % the general was then
asked.
That is what deleted." was
Funston's answer
Border reports persist in predict
ing that the Carranzistas Will ulti-
matelv cast their lot with Villa
The American military authorities
minimize these reports and attribute
them TO certain interests which they
accuse of attempting to bring about
Intervention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
To REPORT BELL.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 27.-The
house military affairs committee to-
day ordered the Cham berlain bill.
doubling the number of cadets at
West Point. reported favorably TO
the house. The bill passed the sen
ate last week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
SEEK ALL FACTS

WASHINGTON. March 21.--Grave-
ly concerned over the latest compli-
cations in the European situation
administration officials today were
making an earnest effort 10 get an
available facts SD that "a definite
course Of action could Dee deter
mined. Sinking Of the. steamer Eng
lishman with a loss ~ four Ameri-
can lives, and the attack 0u the
channel steamer Sussex. whereby
many Americans were endangered.
coming on top Of the seeming re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
FAIL TO SHOW PLOT.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 27.-The
department of justice announced
this afternoon that it had concluded
its investigation of charges by Rep.
Hehin of Alabama. that a cons,pir-
acv exists 20 depress the price Of
cotton on the New York cotton eX-
change. II was stated that the in
vestigauon failed TO show that such
conspiracy existed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
AURORA Is SAFE.

International News Service.
WELLINGTON. y. D.. March %.
"A wireless dispatch from the
steamer Aurora Of Sir Ernest
Shaci1leton's antarctic expedition.
states that the. vessel is 600 miles
south Of New Zealand and will reach
port early in April.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
RETAIN LITERACY CLAUSE.

international News Service
WASHINGTON March 27.-The
house today voted 225 to 50. to re-
tain the literacy test in the Burnett
immigration bill Rep. SABBATH of IL
iinois, precipitated the vote by
moving that the section be stricken
out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
sIN MEN DROWNFD.

International News Service
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. March
27.-Six men, all residents OF san.
Francisco. were drowned early to-
DAY when a gasoline launch was run
down and sunk by the Standard oil
tank steamer Coahga between Val
leo and rocket. The drowned are:
Edward Breslin. Jerry 0COnnOr, Joe
Reynolds. George Kelly, Lewis
Toland and an unidentified sailor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
THOMAS J. PENCE DIES

WASHINGTON. March -. -
Thomas J. Pence. secretary OF the
democratic national committee. died
here today. His home was in Raj
eigh a. g.. and for several years
ne was director OF publicity for the
democratic committee. RE was
elected secretary last December. Mr..
Pence Nas about lS years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
Late News Bulletins

definitely that one American was
killed when the British steamship.
Englishman. was sunk by a sub
marine last week.
The man killed was p. Buckley.
Another American. George Mac
Donald of Lawrence. Mass. was
wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

international News Service:
NEW YORK. March q No
steamers sailing today Due 10 ar
rive today: Bergensfjord. Kirkwau:
Vile De Paris. Barcelona Veendyk
Rotterdam; Bankdale. Havre; Chel-
tOnian. Havre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
International News Serriee.

InternatlOnaI News SerNlrp.
COPENHAGEN, March a.
Two zeppelins took part in the
fattle which followed the Brit
ish air raid over SchlesWig-
Holstein on Saturday. These
We're surrounded by aerOplanes
when they rose 10 give battle 10
the attacking forces.
The zeppelin sheds at Ton
dern are said TO have been bad
Iy damaged and a zeppelin was
struck by a bomb.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
FIVE sCALnED TO DEATH.

International News service.
LEXINGTON. KY. March 81
Five men We're scalded TO death and
y We're badly injured in a boiler
explosion at Peter creek. Pike
county today. The men were en-
ployed in grist mill and had just
started work when the explosion
occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
American Woman is Among
Those UnaCCounted For as
Result of Blowing Up
of Channel Steamer.
WASHINGTON CONCERNED
by NEW COMPLICATIONS
Attacks on Two Ships Carry
ina Americans ReviveS Ten
sion to Point Where Break
Will Cause no Surprise.
1ternntlonaI News serrice:

News Service.
LONDON. March %. - All
American passengers on board
the channel liner Sussex have
been accounted for. the Amer
lean embassy announced this
afternoon. Mrs. &. \. Fcnncll,
who had been listed a. missing,
was found Co bc safe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
International News Service

ATHENS. March 27.-Greek
newspapers report that Turkish
troops have been ordered 10
prepare to evacute Konia. the
town in Asia Minor which has
been used as a supply base for
the ottoman forces in Mesopo-
tamia and Palestine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
international News Service

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. March a.
American Consul Whitman az
Roulogne. France, today cabled
the state department that ne
had been informed by "a French
officer that part of "a torpedo
has been found i'm the hull OF
the channel steamer Sussex,
which was blown up I'm the
channel with heavy loss of life,
including some Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
International News Service

INTERNATIONAL NtWN NfINIIt-
COPENHAGEN. March az
It is reported here that some
British torpedo boats were sunk
by bombs dropped from Ger
man aeroplanes during Satur-
days battle off Sylt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
CHICAGO TRADER Dis.

International News Service:
CHICAGO. March Pc. A.
Nickels we'll known member Of the
Chicago board OF trade. died today
al his home Of heart disoaSr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
international News Service.

LONDON. March PA Reu-
ter dispatch from Saloniki re-
ports that the largest munitiOn
depot in central Bulgaria was
blown up Sunday. Thirty men
were killed and $50 wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
InternationaI News service:

LIVERPOOL. March 2----
Official announcement was made
today that 10 persons lost their
lives when the British steamer
Englishman was sunk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
AMEKICAN Is kuI-En.

International News Service:
LONDON. March 27.-The United
States embassy today established
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27

The American state depart
ment has been notified that sew
eral Americans were aboard the
Englishman when il was tor
pedoed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
SUSPECT WOMAN
IN PECK MURDERS
Authorities Search For AC-
complete While Family Urge
Waite to Confess.
International News Service


NEW YORK. March 27.-Amaz-
ing revelations that will show the
poisoning of the millionaire, John f.
Peck, TO have been the result Of
plot engineered by a woman are ex-
pected by Dist. Atty. Swami within
few hours. DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite. son-in-law of the dead man.
is held on the charge of numbering
Peck, but the authorities are seek
ing by every means in their power
20 prove that he was led into the
crime by a woman.
The"accomplice. as the district at
torney's aids characterize the person
for whom they are seeking, they be-
lieve TO be the actual ring-leader in
the conspiracy-Wa the agent of
the plot. Members of DR.. Waite S
family share this belief
Yates relatives are using all
their persuasion 10 get the alleged
pOisoner to make full and detailed
brain is still in a haze as a result
of the drug he had taken before he
was arrested. but when his mind
clears they hope he will realize that
he must tell all
Yates relatives believe that if he
reveals all he knows he will not
be forced 10 suffer the death pen
atty. They feel assured that Dist
Atty. Swami will consider a plea of
Erfffffrr Of -, h
gree if the prisoner clears every
pulling point in the sensational
plot.
Brother Pleads With Him.
At his brothers bedside. Frank a.
Waite pleaded with DR.. Waite not
10 withhold any incident in his dual
life He told his drug weakened
brother that that was also their
mothers wish. This plea is expect
ed to prove a stronger magnet for
drawing out a confession than any
other form of persuasion.
The mothers appeal 10 her son
for "a confession is proving an ordeal
for her She spent almost the entire
time of her visit in Bellevue hos
pital i'm an effort to caress away the
thoughts that made DIR. Waite moan
and toss about on his cot. The
revelation of her sons duality has
almost crushed her
DR. Yates father is also adding
his entreaties 10 those Of the other
members of the family At the
same time he is making efforts TO
prove that there is a faint of insan-
ity i'm the Waite family.
The investigators assert they have
positive information that Waite did
not plan and carry out the murder
Of Peck unaided
Percival Peck. son of the murder
ed couple. and Asst. Dist Atty,
Manusco arrived here today from
Grand Rapids. To reporters Peck
said:
81 have come 10 New York at the
order OF the district attorney 10 tes-
ufy before the grand jury. I have
never liked Waite. I was against his
marriage 20 my sister I tried TO
prevent the marriage Waite's early
life was not such as 20 commend
him 10 anyone I never had any
faith i'm him. I always believed him
20 he selfish and cOnceited. There is
no doubt in my mind that Waite
laid out his plans long in advance
of their execution
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THE WEATHER

INDIANA - Partly cloudy and
slightly colder tonight Tuesday
fair. slightly warmer.
LOWER MICHIGAN.-Local rains
or SHOWS tonight. slightly colder.