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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
NOT WORRIED ABOUT
 THE LAPS IN MEXICO
Only About 2000 in Country-No In. formation as to Japanese War
 ships Off Mexican Coast

Washington. June 22.-Officials here refuse to be disturbed by widely cir culated reports that Japanese in Mexico gre hostile to the United Srates.
 Figures compiled at the Japanese embassy today show that there are less than 2000 Japanese in Mexico. About 1000 of them are employed in Chihuahua and Coahuila copper and silver mines; some 250 farme's and fishermen live on the west C.. .ast; there is a colony of about 150 :n Chiapas state. and about 100 are in Vera Cruz Three or four hundred Coreans, Jap anese subjects. are employed on Yu-a- tan sisal plantations.
 Embassy officials said they had no information of the presence of Japan ese warships off the Mexican coast, as indicated in news dispatches. Their presence ordinarily would be report ed to the embassy. it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
MILITIA IS GOING
 DIRECT ID BORDER First 10000 Troops of Gen. tral and Western Depart
 ments Called For

Washington. June 22.-rhe first or ders for sending to the border na- tional guardsmen called into the fec eral service went out from the war de- partment tonight. At the same time Secretary Baker sent inquiries to state governors that are expected to haster mobilization.
 The orders for movement to the bor- der affect the first 5000 guar1smer to be mustered into the service in the central department and the first 500( in the western department General Barry at Chicago and General Bell al San Francisco, respective commanders of these departments, were directed se send the quotas indicated as soon as their muster is complete, selecting tho first units to qualify, regardless of tht branches of service to which tncy be.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
Summary of the News
GENERAL, NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-May regard CarrixaI battle ns de- tached incident.
 Negroes held their ground. aI- though outnumbered Details of fight are coming in. OvertOn reported ready to give himself up.
 Blame Teutons for trouble in Mex icO.
 Militia Is going direct to border. Greece yields to demands Of allies. 7-Fired on Americans without pro- vocation. 12-BOard programme to I,e adhered to 9-A1abama troops will move Monday. Russians stopped for time being.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Walmsley new manager of Ala hama Power company. Ex-officers form company fer ac- tive service.
 HOrnady to welcome travelling men. Pennington to offer Warrior road resolution.
 Warrior river committee to confer with board.
 Local battery is guest at luncheon. Motion picture demonstration of Knight engine.
 BirminEham's contingent of troops ready for action.
 FEATURES 2-FoOtlights and Screen. 3-Little New York stories by n Bir- m1nEham man. -EditOrfal comment. 6-Dolly DalrympIe anG society. 
 SPORTING NEWS S-Birmingham divides honOrs with Atlanta in tournament. Crisp comment on things baseball. Harvard-YaIe regatta today. COmbs' pitching wins for Griffin. 9-Birmingham favorite in first game with Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
ARE NO HYPHENATES
 AMONG THE NEGROES
Montgomery Negroes Open an Enlist ment Bureau-Tuskegee Will
 Raise Regiment

Montgomery. June 2s.-victor H. Tulane and other prominent Montgom- cry negroes have opened an enlistment place here for negro volunteers Upon receipts of news that. 12 members or the Tenth United States caS airy (ne- gro) had been killed Montgomery nc groes were eager for an opportunity to enlist and a full regiment will be offered for service the day the United States calls for volunteers.
 Emmett J. Scott, secretary O. Tus- kegee institute. says that former Tus- kegee graduates will make up regi' ment and that if the government VIII accept them he believes 100000 sturdy negroes will enlist. When informed cf the killing of members Of the Tenth cavalry in Mexico, Scott called atteh- tion to the fact that the late Booker T. Washington in 1898 sent Tuskesee graduates to the front. scott says tne President will not find any nyptenate ed Americans among the coiored race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
MAY REGARD CARRIZAL BATTLE AS DETACHED INCIDENT; CARRIZAL STRAGGIERS SAY ATTACK WAS UNPROVOKED
 HELD GROUND FIVE HOURS BEFORE SUPERIOR NUMBERS
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 IN SPANISH PORT
Conveys Letter of Thanks to King Alfonso for Treatment of Refugees
 From the kameruns

Cartagena, Spain, June 22.-(via Paris.) )-The German submarine U-35 commanded by Lieutenant Won Arnauld, arrived here today with a letter from
 Emperor William to King Alfonso. The lieutenant said the letter expressed the Emperors thanks for the attention given by Spain to the refugees from the Kameruns. The submarine first an- chored alongside the intered German steamship Roma, but the port authori- ties required her to move and take up anchorage near the Spanish cruiser Cataluna.
 The secretary of the German embassy arrived here on a special train late last night to receive the letter. Accom- panied by the German consul, he went
 on board the submarine and visited the commander.
 A Spanish cruiser and a destroyer received orders to watch closely the movements of the submarine. Instruc- tions were given to keep the entrances
 to the harbor lighted brightly with searchlights.
 The submarine departed from the port
 shortly before daylight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
COUNTER ATTACKS
 CHECK RUSSIANS
No Essential Change. on Brussiloff's Front-Con-
 solidating Positions

Petrograd. June 22.-(Via London. The last two days have brought no ss- sential change in the situation O. Gan eral Brussiloffs front. Crossing the River Sereth in Bukowina Gene -al Letchitzky's forces have progressed slightly further south Tn pursuit of the Austrian General Pflanler's army, but in the center and along the nortn- ern flank the Russian drivc has been halted by the fierce counter offensive If the Teutonic allies.
 The defense of the vel-LutslS region las been taken over entirely by Ger man endorsements newly arrived from the French front and which are maK ing a determined attempt to reg ain the ground lost during u first It days of the Russian advance One group of German forces-is concentrated at Kovel. where it attempted to aG- vance toward Kolki. but after sh ,rp
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
GREECE YIELDS ID DEMANDS0F ALLIES Will Demobilize Troops and Suppress Propaganda for
 German Cause

Athens, Wednesday, June 21.--(via London. June 22.)-Under heavy pres- sure from the entente powers, Greece has accepted without reserve the de- mands presented today in d joirt note by Great Britain. France and Russia
 At the most critical moment Greece was without government Premier Skouloudis late today announced to the Chamber of Deputies the resigha..on of himself and his associates in the cabi- net and the failure for the present to obtain successors to them.
 Before it became known that tire see had decided to yield 1t was said n & " ernment circles that it would be an im- possibility to accede to the demands. Agemnon Schilemann. former Gre.k k minister at Washington. and now a member of the Chamber ot Deputies. on
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
HARMONY MEETINGS HELD IN NEW YORK
Progressives and Republic ans Try to Get Together.
 T. R. in New York

NewA York. June Progressive and republican leaders working for harmony between the parties continued their con- ferences today with Charles E. Hughes at his temporary headquarters here. James R. Garfield of Ohio. progressive leader. and Frank B. Kellogg, republican senatorial nominee of Minnesota. called on Colonel Roosevelt after seeing Mir. Hughes.
 No word was forthcoming as to what progress had been made. Colonel Roose- velt's attitude Mir Hughes was told. will be stated to the progressive national . committee at Chicago, next Monday. The organization subcommittee of the repub- lican national committee, which will ap- point national chairman. probably will meet soon thereafter.
 Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood spent 15 min uies W{tii <. Hughes and said on leav- ing thst Icy had discnssed personal
 scoat1.a .aes .. Pass I've,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
OUTNUMbERED FIVE 10 ONE, TROOPERS STUCK TENAC|OUSLY Details Beginning to Arrive From Pershing of the
 Battle at Carrizal
MEXICAN ACCOUNT
 NOT BORNE OUT
Men Reaching Pershing Say Gomez and American Were Conferring When Mexicans Deployed and
 Later Unmasked Machine Gun

Columbus. N. M.. June 2c.-The troop of the Tenth cavalry which clashed with Carranzistas yesterday at Carri- gal held the field for five hours be- fore retiring, although they were out numbered to I, according to unof- ffcial reports here tonight.
 The reports said that the Americans only withdrew when heavy Mexican re- Inducements were brought up.
 It was learned that a courier from the battlefield reached General Per- Ahing's field headquarters at COlOna Dublan late today and that the expe- ditionary commanders report Is er- pected over the army wireless naomen- tarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
|JUAREz EVACUATED. BY MEXICAN TROOPS. Large Part of Civilian Popu-
 lation Also Leaves ~ BORDER MARKING T7g Z < Awaiting Pershing's 7 <
 on Clash at Carr z
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FEW DEMONSTRATIONS
Only Violence Is at Naco, Ariz., Where Half Breed Kills a Soldier-Mili- tary Censorship Frightened.
 Obregon Denies Respon-
 sibility for Battle

Fl Paso. Tex. June 22.--Juarez was practically evacuated tonight ty Car ranza troops. The commandicia was deserted. the wireless station was dis mantled. the collector of customs and Gen. Francisco Gonzales, commandant, had left for the interior and only few scattering military patrols were to be seen In addition a large part If the civilian population left during the day for the south.
 Troop and supply trains pulled out of the Mexican Central station through out the day bound southward, osten- sibly to join General Trevino, conn manding the Carranza army of the north at Chihuahua City. Several of the trains. however. were halted with- in 20 miles of the city to await or ders.
 Evacuation of border points by Car in most instances the troops have been concentrated a few miles south of the boundary pending developments. Mex ican reports tonight said that virtual ly all of the troops forming the korse shoe curve around General Pershings command have abandoned their sta- tions in the vicinity of Casas G9andes, Fl valle, Namiquipa and San An tonic.
 It is believed these forces have moved eastward to points from which they aff xuitl General Trevino's main command.
 BORDER MARKS TIME
 The border tonight was marking time awaiting the announcement from Washington of the governments atti- tude after General Pershing's report on the engagement is received Stress is laid on the fact that from the time the first ragged Mexican rode into Villa Ahumada yesterday bearing tine news of the Carrizal engagement until early tonight all information has come from Mexican sources.
 Military officers. however, believed that during the night General Per shings report would be received and would do much toward relaxing the border tension. It seemed fairly wei, established. however. that the Mexican official reports fixing the American losses at 12 dead and 17 prisoners am. the Mexican casualties at l i killed and 30 wounded are we'll founded.
 The squadron of the Eleventh cav airy dispatched by General Pershing last night to reinforce the troop of the Tenth cavalry. should Lave reached the vicinity of the Americans late to- day but military authorities here did not believe that further clashes would result, as all reports indicate that both the American and Mexican commands withdrew after the action and acc awaiting instructions from their com manders.
 When told that Washington, frt m in- formation available. was inclined to place responsibility for the Carrizal clash on the subordinate commanders of both sides. Mexican Consul Garcia here expressed satisfaction.
 That has been my view frora the beginnings" he said "The fight is a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
Favors Shipping Bill

Washington, June 2.-Rear Admiral Denson chief of operations, testifying be- fore the Senate commerce commission tonight in favor of the administration government shipping bill, said canvass of the American merchant marine by naval officers had shown only IT vessels. including all classes, that could be used as naval auxilaries in case Of war me navy, he said, would need many more than that number to supply it's ordinary needs in emergency, not to mention the demand that would arise for first class fast craft that could be used as scout cruisers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
Gift for Public Schools

Pittsburg, Pa. June 22-Henry C. Prick was tonight declared to be the donor of a hitherto anonymous fund of s25O,0oo, which for six years has been used by a board of trustees to strengthen the Pitts burg public school system. MT. Prick, it was announced was so pleased with the operation of the fund that he had added s25O,00O to the original gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
BLAME TEUT0NS FOR. TROUBLE IN MEXICO
Alleged to Have 1ncited Car
 ranzistas to Resistance
BEING WELL TREATED
Other Foreigners Placing Their Prop erty in Hands of German Friends Before Leaving-Von Rinte-
 len Did the Work

Washington, June 22.-Advces received here from Mexico allege that the German | representatives there have encouraged
 General Carranza and the officers of the de facto government in their opposition to United States troops remaining in that country. The form of encouragement was said to have been moral rather than ma terial.
 The reports further declare that Ger
 man citizens in Mexico are being treated
 with great consideration, their property
 not being molested Some Americans
 have taken advantage of the favors ac- corded German subjects by placing their property in the hands of German friends upon leaving Mexico.
 This information was disclosed by a competent authority in connection with information concerning the activity in Mexican affairs of Capt. Franz Won Rim telen. now under indictment in New York American munitions plants, and under arrest in England.
 ACTIVE IN MEXICO Von Rintelen is known by the au- thorty mentioned as well as by govern ment officials to have been most active in Mexican affairs. His activities began at the time Villa and carranza were at odds and when Huerta went to the bor- der to direct a plot to gain control of the
 government Won Rintelen today was described as having been prompted by three motives in endeavoring to stir up
 trouble between the United States and
 Mexico, although primarily his activities
 were said to have been directed against
 the entente allies and not against the
 United States.
 The information obtained leads officials
 to believe that Won Rintelen thought that by starting a dispute between the United States and Mexico shipments from America would be stopped; that the
 United States would be too busy to pur- sue the submarine controversy and that the allied navies would be prevented
 from securing fuel oil and gasoline from the Mexican fields More than 50 per comes from Mexico.
 It was pointed out today that at no time would the United States have failed to press it's demands in regard to the conduct of submarine warfare. even if a state of war existed with Mexico. As for
 exportation of oil from the Mexican fields, it was said today that in the event of war between the United States and Mexico some means will be found to pre- vent the plans of von Rintelen from be- ing realized.
 OTHERS ARE NAMED The names of Frederico Sta,lforth of New York, former banker in Mexico,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
ATTACK UNPRovoKED

San Antonio. Tex. June xSs-StraS- gIers from the Tenth cavalry detach- ment that was in the fight at Carrizal arrived at General Pershing's head- quarters today and told him that the fighting began with an unDrOvoked ate tack the Americans at the cOnclu- sion of a barley with the Mexican con,- mander. General Pershing transmitted their story to General Funston tonight, who immediately referred it to the war department.
 The men were unable to tell any thing regarding the casualties er even < the later phases of the engagemenr. They retreated during the fight. be- came separated from their comrades, ;, making their way back to the Ameri- can lines.
 Two troops of the Tenth cavalry, Com pany C, commanded by Capt. Charles T. Boyd, and Company K, commanded by Capt. Louis Mercy, comprised the de- tachment that advanced within a mile of Carrizal at a. m. June 21. They had stopped at Ojo De Santo Domingo on the previous night, resumng their march towards the east at 4 o'clock the next morning.
 From their position in front of Car rizal the commander of the detachment, believed by General Pershing to have been Captain Boyd, since he was senior in rank to Captain Mercy, sent forward 8 Mexican guide to secure from the commander of the Mexican garrison there permission to pass through the town.
 REQUESTED A FARLEY
 Gen. Felix Gomez sent back word by the guide that the Americans might pass through if they would consent to a par ley Without waiting for the com mander of the American force to reply, General Gomez, accompanied by an aide, appeared and the American officer rode forward to talk with him.
 While they were talking, the men told General Pershing, the Mexican troops moved forward in force and deployed in such manner that there appeared danger of the American force being surrounded. One of the men, who had been holding the horses of the American officer and the man who had ridden forward with him. said the American officer appeared to protest against the positions General Gomez's troops were taking. few minutes later General Gomez rode off toward one end of the Mexican line and immediately after getting there the Mex jeans began the attack, sweeping the American line with a machine gun:
 It was not until then, according to the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
Pledge Support to Hughes

Columbus. O., June 22.-After adopting state platform in which they placed support to Hughes and Fairbanks and to the republican national platform, dele
 gates to the republican state convention adjourned sine die this afternoon. The
 platform also indorsed the administration of Governor Willis and praised United
 States Senator Harding. Judge D. D. Woodmansee of Cincinnati announced his
 withdrawal from the race for the sena-
 torial nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
WATCHFUL WAITING POLICY UNALTERED |. BY THE PRESIDENT Must Prove Attack Was
 Made by Direction of
 General Carranza
PREPARATIONS GO ON FOR POSSIBLE WAR
European Influence Brought to Bear on Carranza-General Opinion in Washington Is That War Is In- evitable-Tone Calms Down
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, June 22.-(Special.) President Wilson, despite the Carrizal ambuscade which resulted in the death of twelve American troops, has not abandoned his policy of "watchfui waiting
 The intimation is given from off, ficial sources that unless it be proved that the attack on the American column was ill response to orders di- rect from General Carranza the Uni ted States will not move in force against Mexico.
 If the attack was the result of mis- understanding between commanders, or was without authority from the head of the de facto government, President Wilson will regard, it is said, the Carrizal incident as a "de- tached incident incapable of chang ing the status of the Mexican situa- ton.
 WOULD MEAN WAR
 If 1t is ascertained, on the other hand, that General Carranza, as the head of the de facto government. au. thorized or sanctioned the attack.
 President Wilson will move Congress to declaration of war. In the meantime American troops are under instructions to defend themselves with vigor," but not tn provoke assault.
 Despite the status above outlined the idea is generally entertained that war between the two countries can. not longer be averted. Both the United States .ou ana the de facto authorities of M.~,. apparently hope to treat the c,a.h = oarrizal as an incident aggravatinx gravely strained relations, but not of itself likely to precipitate general hoe. 'iiltes' This fact stood out tonight at the close of day of many deyelopment. in the Mexican crisis.
 So far as the Washington adminjstra ton is concerned, no final decision can be reached until President Wilson has received a report on the fight iron, American army officers. All informa- ton so far has come from Mexican sources.
 Events moved swiftly here during the day. Preparations by the war de- partment for possible war with Mexico went forward rapidly. At the same time there came hints that General Carranza had been almost persuaded by European 1 influences not to persist in cause cer- tain to bring on conflict
 HOPE NOT ABANDONED | It is known that many officials here have not abandoned hope of a peaceful outcome, although they admit that each day since the present friction began has seen new clouds gather Their hopes against war are based solely on the reports that have reached them in- directly that the Carranza government | is inclined to seek a peaceful way out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
|OVERT0N READY ID | GIVE HIMSELF UP?
Report Heard at Huntsville From Authoritative Source
DEATH OF PLEASANTS
McAllister Receives Letter Charging Lawyer Was Murdered and That His Slayer Is in Town-Troops Are
 Withdrawn to Mobilize
Ny HOY o,NEA.

Huntsville, June 22.-(Special.) )-From unimpeachable authority. word was brought to the city today that David D. Overton, who is being sought on a war rant charging him with the murder of Judge w. T. Lawler, and for whom re- wards aggregating 5000 have been posted, will surrender himself to Sheriff Phillips as soon as he is sure that no violence will be done him. He asserts his in- nocence, fearlessness of the law and ex- poets to come in for trial IS soon as the conditions which he says would prevent fair trial are removed.
 The rumor that he has been seen in the Hazel Green precinct surrounded by a band of armed friends who expect to help him resist arrest, was today strenu- ousy denied by the same authority Over ton, so far as known. has authorized no one to give his side of the matter, be- lieving that the time has not yet come fOr him n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
PROBE IS CLOSING

The~special grand jury that is investi. gating the Lawler murder is bringing it's work to close as rapidly as possible but instead of adjourning today as had been expected, Foreman Thomas N. Nc Allister announced tonight that adjourn ment could not be expected before Sat. urday.
 Tomorrow the grand jury will agair of Shelby s. Pleasants because of the re. ceipt by Judge J. w. B. Hawkins of tht criminal court of an anonymous letter charging that MT. Peasants was mur. dered and claiming that the murderer is still in the city The note was writer in heavy capital letters so that identi- fication of the handwriting would be i'm possible. It was sent through the mail
 Judge Hawkins immediately turned tn, letter over to the grand jury and Fore man McAllister published card stress ing the importance of the charge ano asking the writer of the letter to appear before the grand jury Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 MT. Pleasants was found dead in his office with bullet wound through his head note purporting to be in his handwriting was found on his desk. Il said that his name had been brought into the Lawler case, that he was inno- cent and knew nothing about the case either way, but that he had been suf- fering from nervous prostration and wai not equal to the added strain upon his nerves The suicide theory was accepted by the coroner but his mother and other (Continued on Page Threel