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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
CABINET DECIDES ID AWAIT REPORT
 OF GENERAL SCOTT
 BEE ORE DECISION
Chief of Staff Will Be Heard From Today-To Reply to Carranza Note on Parral Clash Soon-Fear Diaz

Washin gton, April 21.-President Wilson and the cabinet discussed the Mexican situation today, but decided on no course of action. Further steps by the United States toward the pursuit of Villa or withdrawal of the troops from Mexico will await full report from Major Cen eral Scott as to conditions on the border
 and in Mexico
 General Scott who reached san An tonic tonight to confer with General Funston. was not xpectea to send | re
 port until tomorrow. His fill report
 upon which decision as to the next step to be taken probably will not be made until his return to Washington
 When he left here the chief of staff said
 he would return as quickly as possible
 but could not indicate how long he might
 be gone.
 It was indicated tonight that reply to
 General Carranza's telegram calling at tention to the clash at Parral and assert ing that the American government had
 violated his orders and the agreement
 with the de facto government in en-
 tering the town would be dispatched soon, War department officials say the report on the incident from General Pershing, Major Tompkins and other of ficers is now complete. 1t has been with held from publications because of the fat
 contradition it contains of the Mexico City advces from General Carranza as to the part his troops played in the fighting.
 Indications about the state department
 today were that growing concern is being
 felt over the movement, supposedly headed by Felix Diaz, nephew of the former Mexican dictator for a new revo- lution against the de facto government. It is known that several Mexicans in the
 United States are being closely watched and it seems possible that some of the anti American feeling in Chihuahua may be attributed to this movement The Diaz movement, it is said. has the backing Of various elements of Mexcans both in Mexico and this country. Az viewed by the state department, it is understood that the activities of these persons are the more dangerous because
 they are wealthy, while the de facto gov ernment is involved in a snarl of fnan-
 cial complications.
 Since no new revolution could be started in territory where American
 troops were operating, it is regarded as possible that recent events were the result in part at least of a deliberate eL7 fort to create conditions that would com pel their withdrawal. without irritating the United States to a point where in tervention and military occupation oi northern Mexico might result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
BRITISH PRISONERS HELD BY GERMANS IN
 AFRICA MSTREATED
Food Is So Scarce That Men Wait in Line to Drink Blood of Slaughtered 0xen-Boil Hides to Extract
 Nourishment

London, April FLA Reuter- dis patch from cape Town dealing with the report of commission of inquiry into the treatment of prisoners of war by the Germans in southwest Africa follows:
 "A sensation has been caused by the publication of the official report of the commission of inquiry into the treatment of prisoners of war by the Germans in the Southwest African campaign, revealing another story of the shocking treatment of British pris oners and showing a complete lack of organization or central control. Food ratious are coarse and be- came so insufficient that men were reduced 10 waiting fsin lSne to drink the blood of slaughtered oxen and to boiling the soft parts of hides to ex tract nourishment. They were scsntiy clad ard narshly treated, some being sent on long railway Journeys clad in la tunie. < short loin cloth and san dsls and helmet, spectacle. says the report. For women natives. who saw them on the road the German governor, Seitz. ordered them placed in iron during their transit. One officer, Cap tain ceary was held in solitary con finement for six months in q small cell Of filthy sanitary conditions and in- Tested with yerlnin, and threatened with confinement in dark cell if he dared to look out of the window.
 When officers complained ro Gov ernor Seitz he told them they ought to be Thankful for what they got. The Iill-treatment was not confined to war prisoners. British civilians who were political prisoners, with women and children, were confined in common jails, sleeping 10 in a single cell with locked doors, resulting in sickness and dysentery owing to the disgusting san itary conditions.
 ."The report was discussed in the House. assembly members declaring that the guilty German officers should be brought to- justice Gen. Louis Botha, lin feply. deprecated hate or revenge. He said that he had already protested Ito the German authorities and was in opmn1unication with the home govern ment, and added that happily the pris- toner's had been released and were no longer suffering,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
PRESIDENT VISITS
 YOUNG GRANDCHILD
Makes Flying Trip to Philadelphia to See Month-Old Eleanor Axson
 Sayre

Washington, April e1.-President Wilson paid brief visit to- Philadel- phia today to visit his daughter. Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre. and his young est granddaughter, Eleanor Axson Sayre, who was born there last month. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. They remained in Philadelphia less than two hours and returned here to- night to spend Easter in Washington.
 The President was given d great ova- ton in Philadelphia, although nothing was known of his coming until few hours in advance. A crowd of several thousand people was at the Broad street station both when he arrived and when he left, and cheered him enthusiastic cally. He was also applauded as he passed through the streets
 The president and Mrs. Wilson went directly to the Jefferson hospital, where his granddaughter was born. Mrs Wilson with Dr. Grayson, the White House physician, made tour of the hospital spending most of her time in the children's ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
SUFFRAGE TRAIN
 WILL BE IGNORED
Women's Clubs of California Will Not
 Receive Suffragists Making Tour - of the West

Los Angeles, Cal, April 21.-No women S clubs of Los Angeles or this vicinity will receive officially the party of women who will arrive here tomorrow, representing the Congressional Union for Woman Suf- frage. according to club women here to- day. Instead, the approach of the ''Suf- frage Special it was said, led to the aooption of resolutions today by the Fri day Morning club, setting forth that the club was ''unalterably opposed to wom- ans party"
 The resolution did not mention the Con gressionai union,
 The trip of the suffragists here from the east. it was said, was avowedly to farther the. passage by Congress of a universal suffrage constitutional amend ment. The mission, however, was inter- preted by the club women here as in- tended to organize women into separate party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Corn for Switzerland

Berne, Switzerland, April 2l.-lVla Paris. )--Thes French government has granted authority for the shipment of 2GOo carloads of American corn for Switzerland. which had been delayed many weeks in Marseilles. The for warding has already begun Great Brit ain had offered four British steam ships for mportations from America. and Greece had also offered several ships. The proposal to create swiss merchant marine under the Swiss flag has been abandoned on the ground that Switzerland has no naval force to pro- tect inefchantmen. Ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
JUDGE AT CHICAGO HOLDS THAT BACON SHAKESPEARE
Name Used at Sobriquet by Great Philosopher -Decis-
 ion Made on Injunction ~ Sought by Picture Co.

Chicago, Ap,il 2l.- Francis Bacon was declared to be the author of the works of William Shakespeare in a decision rem dered in an injunction suit today, by Judge Richard $. Tuthill in the circuit court. The decision dissolved an injunc- tior. issued on the petition of William N. Selig. motion picture manufacturer, to re- strain George Fabyan, publisher. ct all, from completing publication of books sup porting the Baconian theory.
 The court held that the name Shake speare had been used simply IS a sobr- quet xEtP
 The claim Of friends of Francis Ba- con, the court said. that he is the au- thor of the works of William shake F. Aspeare, and the facts and circumstances in the vast bipliography of the contro-
 tContiaued on Pare Twelve,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
EASY TO ARM THEM

Marseilles France, April 20.--(De- layed. )--The coming of Russian troops to the western front has been talk ed over by military people for over two months. The reason as now explained is that it is easier for Russia to arm and supply fighting material 10 Rus sain troops on the western front than on the eastern.
 Russia still has many hundred thou sands of more men under training than she can use on her fighting lines be- cause the Russian problem continued not to be how to. get men. but muni- tions. The allies can provide obvious ly complete equipment for Russians more easily in France than by ship ping. to Russia.
 Possibly d quarter of a million men will be sent into France this spring. < CENTER OF INTEREST TheE Russian troops which reached Marseilles yesterday continue to be the center of enthusiastic demonstra- tionS from crowds 1i ip the approaches to Camp Mirabeau where the newly arrived force is auartered. The Rus sians' show no i'll effects of their lone journey and already are engaged in exercises and drills displaying the fine equipment and the soldierly bearing. Of
 scontInusd on Pase Eleven,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Railway Officials Confer

New York. April 21.-Executive off cials of the railroads in all three terri tories affected by the demands of the four brotherhoods of railway employees for higher wages and an eight hour day, met here today to make prelim- mary arrangements for negotiations with the executives of the brother hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

1--Forcign office 1t Berlin is silent after note is delivered. CODferces busy getting ready for contest over size of army. French continue to gain ground in offensive.
 Cabinet decides to await report of Scott.
 Judge at Chicago holds that Bacon wrote shakespearc's works. Unwilling to return papers seized if they are official. 12-E'irst conference held between Scott and Funston.
 STATE NEWS X I-Dr. Oates busted as prison in- spectOr.
 2--Three stores at Eutaw burned. 3-Henalrix named to succeed Broadus. 2. Lad Is drowned in shallow water. < AhnistOn court to he held SIS usual. l3-PrOrramme for Auburn cORsnence- ment announced. 7--SenatOrs to aid canrt project.
 LOCAL NEWS J-Joint rate bureau for city and county planned.
 Mosquito problem discussed in health report. IInddieston praised by Barler. Commissions to tnl<e steps to open Nineteenth street.
 Judge Greene cited for contempt by & recorder. tiF 4 2-Hardware mrn fayory Houston for next meeting. . Hodge wfnner of oraterieal contest to represent state. I:-tlrpest Dunlap wins b0MOrn for Howard. ,a z "
 FEATURES l-H0Ivand's letter. 4-E:ditOriaI com npeDt. i. 9-DoIly, paIrymplc rshd society. 1l-EOOtlights and screen. ss
 SPORTING NEWS S--BnrOus win weird game. RoirertSOn and Tcnnant have set-to. Central dcfeutx Ensiex high. other southern lcaHuc news. O---Silles' hitting wins for Crtmxdn. N Aggies defeated by fast fielding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Forecasts Financial Difficulties

Amsterdam, April 21-t Via London.1 The Lokai Anzeiger of Berlin pub fishes an interview With Dr. Von Lent zex, Prussian finance minister. in which he ~forecasts great financial diff faculties, not only for the German ena : pire hut for the individual states of the empire. He expresses the belief that 1t may be necessary for the em : pire to lew direct taxes upon the states. notwithstanding the fact thas the German constitution. does not pro vide for such measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Minister Accidentally Shot

St. James, Minn.. April 21.-Rev. Il. W. Baker. pastor of the Presbyterian church of St. James who preached the late Gov. W. $. Hammond's funeral sermon recently. shot and killed him. self accidentally today while examin- ing a gun he did not know was loaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
.DR. OATES OUSTEDAS PRISON INSPECTOR
 AT SANDERS BEHEST
State Medical Association AdjOurns After Fractional Fight-Dr. DinsmOre to
 Be New Inspector

Mobile. April 2L-tSpeclai.)-T Medical association of Alabama adjourned. it's state convention here this morning after a bitter fight between the Sanders and Oates factions W. II. Oates of Mobile. state prison. factory and child labor in- spector, was busted by vote of 7s to 57
 Dr. W. W. Dinsmore of Montgomery. who, during the illness of Dr. W. H. Sanders, state. health officer recently was in charge of that office, defeated Dr. Oates The change will take place in April 1917.
 OATES STEAM-ROLLED
 The fight is said ito have been the elimination of criticisms by pr. Oates before the last. legislature when he charged in effect that the medical ma chnery of Alabama was inefficient, ruled by one man and such that did not cons
 tCoatinued. sn Page Three,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
n- A. R. Meeting Ends

Washington April 2l.-The twenty fifth continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution held memorial meeting tonight for members who have died in recent years. A business session tomorrow will bring the congress to close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
FAIL To FIND BODY

Field Headquarters of General, I Rershing by wireless to Columbus, 2 N. NJ. M..sApril American military authorities detailed to investigate the report that the body recently disintewed at San Francisco Borja, wasthat of Francisco Villa. report ed today they were una ble to- obtain confirmation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Mourning in Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz, April s1.s-The second an. niversary of the landing Of American troops in Vera Cruz was observed to- day as "a day of mourning. S M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
SENATE DEMOCRATS
 VOTED AG AIN 5 T
 THE HIGHER FIGURE
Republicans Will Claim That They Have Done More for Preparedness Than Have Democrats
sy HUGH ". noHra1s

Wnshington. April 21-fspcciaI.l--De the people or fbe United States wanf a standing army of 10000 or ..5o,coo men.
 This is the question which the two houses of Congress are preparing. through conferees, fo debate
 The Hay bill, enacted by tho House, provides for an army of 140ooo men; the Chamberlain bill. enacted by the Sen ate, for an army of a5oOoo-
 In this connection it is interesting to state that a majority of democrats in the Senate who voted on the Cham berlain bill expressed opposition to the quarter of a million quota. Should that figure remain as a result of the con ference the republicans will be able with some justice to say that they accomplished more in "big prepara7 |tionn than the democrats.
 Against the amendment providing for an army of 100000 men, 26 democrats among whom were Senators Bank head and Underwood-cast their votes Twenty-one democrats favored the amendment
 FOR HOUSE BILL
 On the conference committee will be on the part of the House, Chairman Hay and Vice Chairman Dent. It is learned today that the House leaders will make a straight-out fight for the Hay bill-that is, for the smaller army and. incidentally. more inexpensive army. The prediction is that the con- ference committee-like the free sugar conference comnittee--will be unable to agree and will return to the re- spective houses for additional instruc- tion.
 "There are various reasons said Mir. Dent this afternoon. why, in my opin- ion. the Hay bill is more advisable than the Chamberlain bill. It must be re- membered that it was our purpose not to prepare for war but to prepare against any emergency which might cut short a long peace. With an army or 140, 900 men and with the National Guard well organized and made enthu,' siastic through the tnducement or reg ular pay, there is no question but that with comparatively small expense we would be prepared to step into any breach which might be developed
 "In my opinion it would be unwise to prepare standing army of 25o,ooo men, at an enormous cost and only through the imposition of great bur- den on the taxpayers of the country-' when authorities who appeared as Wit nesses before our committee declared that behind a capable navy an army of 1i0O00 men would suffice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
EFFORTS FRuITLESS.

The Teutons, ill East Galicia, near Po- rovagora went on the offensive against the Russians, but Petrograd asserts that their efforts were without result The bombardment by the Germans of the Rus sians holding the Iksllull brldgehead, is still in progress. Farther south of this point, west of OlylSa and north of Mouri- vatza. the Germans essayed an attempt against Russian trenches but were re- pulsed.
 On the Austro- Italian front there have been the usual artillery duels and at various points small infantry engage nents. At no point, however, has any important change in position taken place. ..e5.
 Petrograd reports that the Russian Cau- casus army continues on the offensive against the Turks in the Black sea dis trict of Asia Minor Constantinople. in acknowledging the occupation of Trebi- zond by the Russians. says the town al- ready had been evacuated in anticipation of it's capture, the Turkish troops with drawing in accordance with instructions to a sector where they will have a new task to fulfll.
 Another. defeat of the British in the Tigris region near Felahie is recorded by Constantifople. The British are declared to have been forced to abandon with heavy losses advanced positions they had occupied and compelled to- retreat west ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
r RENCH CONTINUE ID GAIN GROUND IN THEIR OFFENSIVE
 ALONG VERDUN LINE
Additional Trenches and Prisoners Taken-E Easier to Arm Russians in West Than East


 Offensive operations by the French on both banks of the Mouse in the ver- dun region. have. resulted in the wrest- ing of territory from the Germans. Fol- lowing up their success of Thursday in the region of Dead Mans hill, where the crown princes troops were: driven out of some positions of advanced trenches,' General Petain's forces re- turned to the attack, and. according to yesterdays bulletin, captured addition sal trenches and took four officers and 150 men prisoners.
 In the Haudamont wood region east of the Mouse, where substantial Ger man gains were scored recently, the French have been counter attacking and report having made gains in last nights fighting. The repulse of heavy attack by the Germans on this front also is announced.
 Another neutral ship has been sent to the bottom in the dangerous waters between the British and Dutch coasts, the victim being the Dutch steamer Lodewijll Van Nassau. bound for Rot terdam with a cargo of saltpetre for Hollands farmers. She was only siN minutes in going down, according to the advices, and five of her crew were drowned ,.....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
SECURING THE MEN

Mir Dent is of the opinion that it would be with the greatest difficulty that the standing army was recruited to the a50,000 quota. He recalled the fact that five weeks ago Congress passed a bill increasing th< army 20,0op and that despite the fact that every where in the United States recruiting stations were thrown cten. -he new enlistments total to date less than 1000 men. He is doubtful if within any req sonable time 15O,O0o new private sol- diers could be put into. service.
 T am great believer" he added.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
Officials Are Very Reticent, But Associated Press Re- gards the Situation as Extremely Grave
LITTLE HOPE THAT ANY ANSWER WILL GO
 LENGTHS DEMANDED
Reply Expected by Middle of Next Week. Expressions of Editorial Opinion Are
 Transmitted by Gerard

Berlin. April 21.--(yia London, April result of the receipt of the American note to Germany concerning Germany'< submarine warfare. No expression of opinion is obtainable from the foreign office. where absolute reticence is maintained.
 Neither the note nor my reference to it has been published in Germany and there is no intimation as yet when tue notc will be made public. The cele- brations of holy week and of the East ertide. therefore. are proceeding un- disturbed by any knowledge Of for cign complications.
 The ministers and other officials who were entitled to it received d copy of the note this morning and were engaged during the day in studying the document.
 SITUATION IS GRAVE
 -,s far as the Associated Press has been made acquainted with the senti- ment in higher quarters it would be
 
 but extremely grave. The note probably will be answered sometime next week after serious consideration has been gwen the American contention, but there is. little hope that any answer can go to iMe length demanded by the Washington gov- ernment, despite the fact that the gov ernment desires to maintain good rela- tions with the United States.
 The sentiment is against further weak enng of Germany < bmarine campaign, to say nothing of an abandonment of it. HAS DELIVERED THE NOTE
 Washington. April 2l-Ambassader Gerard at Berlin cabled the state de- pertinent today that he had delivered the American note on submarine warfare to the German foreign office at 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. Secretary Lansing said later he had not been advised just when reply might be forthcoming. Other officials, however, indicated they expected it by the middle of next week. Ambassador Gerard is known to have entered into brief conversation with Foreign Minister Won Jagow after delv- cry ol the eOlnlnultlcauoH. AltnOuSh the contents of second message received late today from Mr Gerard, were closely guarded, it is understood that the ann bassador informed the department he had been assured immediate consideration would be given to the note.
 It became known tonight that several messages have been received from Am bassadol' Gerard during the past day or So. It was stated authoritatively, how ever, that they transmitted only expres- sions of editorial opinion from German newspapers.
 EXPECTING ADVICES
 Dispatches from the ambassador are looked for momentarily to give definite jnformation regarding tie views of Ger man officials, the manner in which the note was received and forecasts of the action which will be taken by the Ger man government in response to the de- mand of the United States that it de- clare and affect an abandonment of the present methods of conducting submarine warfare.
 Count yon Bernstorff left Washington early today on week end trip and is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-22
SECURITIES STOLEN
 IN FERRYBOAT RAID
 FOUND IN BALTIMORE
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Raising Money Orders and $400,C00 Worth of Bonds and Stocks Are
 Found in His Grip

Baltimore, April 2l.-A man giving the name of Edward J. Quigles having in his possession all the securities stolen on ferryboat at New York on February 26. was arrested here fate today
 The arrest was a piece of good luck by the postal authorities. Quigley was seized or suspicion of being wanted in St. Louis for raising money orders. An alleged con
 federate named George F. windall was arersted With him, but is held on teeh- nical charge