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CARRANZA TROOPS GATHER
IN FORCE At CHIHUAHUA
Message From the Front Says They Are Leaving Wide
Territory to United States Forces-American Houses
Looted by Mexicans Around Minaca.

besides. is covered with thick tuff. II
will do for the present but In time will
be a place to be Stunned by those who
are averse to breathing dust, particularly
II the winds continue 10 blow as they
have since the camp was established.
As at Dublan. and In spite Of the high
winds. bathing continues to be the great
est Of outdoor sports enjoyed by the
soldiers. A mile or more Of the river.
we'll below that portion set apart by the
sanitary department. under the supervi-
sion OF which the water supply is
furnished. bathing n clothes washing
may be INDUCED in to the hearts con-
tent Of the men and the officers.
The blum which parallels the river
Is honeycombed with springs which
have been developed by the engineers to
the extent OF digging them out aud box
Ing them In to keep them free from
contamination OF any sort. They fur
nlsh the water for the kitchens and for
the drinking cups and canteens Of the
men.
1t must be a surprise to those of the
natives of the ountry through which
the expedition passes. who hav been
members or In contact with any Of the
revolutionary armies Of the republic. to
see the care taken by the Americans to
keep their amp ground free from litter
N'''F' ""hNs suppby lhNV WV
tamination. Every bit OF refuse is
burned or buried and woe betide the
man or men caught violating in the
faintest degree the rigid rules laid down
by the sanitary deps rtment.
The horses Of the cavalry. artillery,
and the wagon and the pack trains.
which have been living upon short ra-
tions 80 far as hay is concerned, well
come the rest and opportunity to craze
given hN thu gfnna VnaAa in Nhta NalloN
The stop has given an opportunity.
too. for the blacksmiths to get In their
work In the matter Of shoeing the ami.
mails all around. 30 that In case Of AM
sudden move being made for any pur-
pose they will not he caught b~arefootcd.
The wagons, too. are being o~verhauled
and every bit OF wood. iron and leather
given the once over In anticipation
of the order 10 move up TO the front
which may come ut any moment.
In the camps OF the 'doughboys.' as
In the canpe OF the artillery and cavalry,
there - activity in the matter OF get
ting roady for eventualities The in
fantr! men have been hardened by the
marches they have made In getting
from the border to this point and are az
TT as the fddles that are always used
as examples OF prime fitness for any
duty. There has not been any talk OF
sore feet for many days and there has
been no throwing away OF equipment,
as has many times marked the forced
marches of Infantry In the armies OF
many lands
While IL. cavalry has so far horne
the trunt Of the work Of ferreting out
tho hiding places Of villa and his bands
Of supporters, the infantry has kept
tho long thin line ~ communication with
the border pen and safe for even ordi-
nary travel u thing unsusal in times
such H. these.
for the machine.)
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Each new garrison. II T.; ~occuuic~ In,
g'ound held and fortified hy its pr"de-
cossor, dds to the iortincatious found
upon arrival. and by the time tho e>pedi.
tor, a~ccorNrllsNes Us mission and retires
from Mexico there viii be u splendid line
Of little forts extending from the border
~ Columbus to tn" southerpun~t Emit
Of the American advance. and future
rcvolu,iunisis, II there cvt- are any such
in Mexico again, may'tind them very
convenient.
Except for the wind which blows con-
stantN from the southwest, this il an
ideal camping spot, particularly from the
standpoint Of dcf"nre. ono hundred
thousand men could h' ~ disposed on tn"
broad level plain 81 which the tents are
pitched AZ 10 civc al access to wood and
water and plenty OF toni room.
The flow Of the river at this point IL
ample for hat number Of mon and the
proportion of animals which under tho
rifles would accompany them. There are
additional thousands Of acres grown to n
heavy stand of arama gpss. which would
AFFORD good grazing Tor many days, and
tho surrounding hills are covered with a
fairly dense growth of live oak front
which the camp and kitchen tires could
he rcplenished for months and furnish
houghs with which 10 huild shelters from
The winds for every minor unit of the en-
tire organization
While the winds blow AZ they did at
tho old headquarters ca..p near Duhlan.
there II not 80 much dust, though there
is enough nj that to max, the operation
of n typewriter difficult. to say the east.
Al Duhlan the soil VAS Of II silly nature
and when tho slit wa ground into pow
der by the horses and men II was sport
for the hreezes which Swept across the
ca mn ground,
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FUNSTON PLANS NEW MOVE
More Troops Cross Border-Scc,,
IN No Hurry.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April .3.-As.
the conference between Gen. Scott, an
Gen. Funston to-day. the Chlel of Sta
was subjected 10 a string OF question
by newspaper representative. pu, b..
were few and more or l.s
evasive. He said he would not leave
for Washington tonight, and might no
90 for several days. lie said ho may 70
to Columbus. but that he would no, 10
into Mexico at this time
Gen. Scott said in reply TO a question
about the troops remaining IN Mexico
II see no chance for them comi'l
out meaning II wac understood ''I'
pending the arrangement % new plat
the troops must remain In MoNico
Tonight Gen. Scott used tho person II,
pronOun "T' In talking about the sItua.
ton and not I'VE" as he did Saturday
There was no attempt TO deny AZ head.
quarters that the War Department VT.
preparing for q new move, hu, no on"
woild venture what this may he. T.
known that the army is q uui' on r..
naming IN MEXICO and beinc pte-arad
for ~ e~ventuality and that mo'o troc,s
and immense quantities of supplies ara
crossing the hord 20, to-day with orders
for more to follow
There is a strong feeling here that ne
War Department is preparing 10 make 4
demand on Carrnnza for the use O. thA
railroads for the American troops and
tho refusal will result in the lines being
taken without further authority.
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GEORGE WILL
DISREGARD CRITICS
Says He'll DO Ills Duty. Heed
less Of Consequences 10
Himself.
Sp.r.ni C,b,s p.,p,,ch IN Tpy St.

~IoSpoS. April eS.-pavid Lloyd
George Minister 1T Munitions. has sent
this telegram TO R%cvnolds's Newspaper.
~ shall continue to do what I rom
ceive to he my duty 10 tho nation in Its
hour Of sore trial, needless Of all per-
sonal attack and personal consequences"
RsunOids's Newspaper. In an exhaust
i've article OH tho recruiting decision.
recapitulates the attacks Of Liberal
papers on the minister Of munitions and
states IN no uncertain terms that
continue II certainly will he necessary
that he consider the whole position Of
the present administration
at has come to the question:" the ar
ticis adds. whether he would not be
more useful To the country as II critic
outside rather than as a nembcr Of the
Cabinet"
should Mr.. Lloyd George RESIGN from
the coalition Cabinet. the newspaper
adds, the public vii, earn for the Nrst
time ''some facts underlying the Gov.
ernment's terrible blunders. including
shells, Tho disastrous Balkan develop
ments and responsibility for The OAR
danelles tragedy"
Lord NorthcllYe is advising Lloyd
George TO resign. on the ground that he
can do more effective work outside the
Cabinet than IN IL.
some Liberals d. not see In the de-
cision on the c%ornpulsion question any
fnal agreement n express the heller
that Cabinet crises will rccur an long
as Lloyd George remains In tho Gov
eminent.
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LINE WE'LL FORTIFIED.
a. =. soldiers BuiId Trenches and
bomb Proofs for Practice.
BY GEORGE II. CLEMENTS.

FIELD H~EAporARrEHs SOUTH or NAM
rouiPA. Mexico. April ., by Courier to Co.
lumbus, y. NJ. April % censored by
Major NJ G. Shallenburg) Judging
from what tho 'gasolope soldiers" az
tho correspondents who travel ina au;omo-
hileS are called, saw while negotiating
the distance between tho former field
head1,n r,ers at or near rolonla Dublan.
any attempt on the part, Of Villa or his
bandit bands to interfere IN any way
with The garrisons stationed along the
route pursued by the supp'v trains carry
rig food and forage ~ tho commands at
'he front will meet with such a warm re-
ception AS ,o make them think twice be-
fore they make a second attempt.
While We arc not permitted TO make
any mention OF the locations Of these
stations, We are allowed to describe
them in general terms. None of the
many garrisons occupies an Bile
position, OF course. bu, there is not one
OF them but Is in position 10 give such
an account OF itself a. to make An indel-
ible impression upon the minds of the
survivors Of tho attacking party.
All arc dug n In the latest and mos,
approved fashion. some OF them going -
FAR as to cree, ON proofs and so con-
struct their trenches as to minimize the
eject Of the use OF shrapuel should they
be attacked by an enemy in possession Of
field guns or mountain batteries.
This wotk. while not necessary, par
'icularly under the circumstances gave
tho men valuable experience which may
stand them IN good stead should they
ever he called upon to- face "A s~iroDgcr
for than tho bandits they are now pnr-
suing. The ga-riSors are frequently
changed as the organization from which
they "e'c detached arc moved further
south.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
BRITISH SOCIALISTS SPLIT.
One BOdy Favor Fairly Peace
Winortsy Oerouuces Paciasts.

Sp<CV0t t0OfS DttpnFTN 10 INV StN.
LONDON, April ?3.-The British Social.
ist party split over questions pertaining
to the war at the annual conference at
Stafford to-day. The proposal to mold a
secret session to discuss the war led to a
t~umultuous wrangle Reporters were
excluded Eventually Henry Mayors
Hyndman. chairman OF the Socialist
party. and twenty-nine others quit the
meeting after n resolution in favor Of
secrecy had been passed by a vote OF
IS to IS.
The minority thcn went 10 n hotel and
hold a meeting OF their own. Mr.. Hynd-
man said later that the conference was
divided between "Pro-Aliies' and "rac-
inst comrades and tina, the trouble
was due mainly to the anarchist section.
lie complained that he had been out.
r~ageousiy accused Of communicating
with the police for the purpose VI hay-
ing certain comrades arrested.
The chairman OF ~. conference re.
fused 10 hear his protest Other speak
ers condemned the parifsts az 'anti-
rational and playing the part Of pro-
Germans. using every opportunity to re-
produce arguments emanafing from Ber.
I'm"
TIL disscnters issued a manifesto de-
claring that their defeat At the confer
encc was que TO the absence of many
Of their supporters. who are IN active
service. and that the decision Of the con-
ferenc" VAS the climax of IN determined
attempt to subordinate the Socialist
policy To n pern'cious a"nti-national
paclfism while the country Is engaged
in "A life and death struggle with Ger
man militarism and German atrocities"
The majority issued "A counter state
ment impugning what is called the pro
war section The majority adopted
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SATIRE IN PARIS PRESS.
Kaiser md Cha nceIlor Pictured a.
Playing for Time.

PARIS, April 23-Thc Temps. IN an
editorial treating Of the situation he
tween the United States and Germany,
says:
"Germany appears to desire TO utiiix"
the Easter tetes for snatching the sl,ua-
ton from the impassc in which II was
cornered. president WILSON has given
her the choice between yielding and
breaking ON diplomatic relations. The
Chancellor and Kaiser are seeking n tor
tuous means " escape from the terrible
dilemma and feclers are being sent out In
the form OF somi-ofNcial interviews In
tended to test pnblic opinion
The writer then declares that Admiral
Won Holtzendorfe comparison Of mer-
rhautmcn with nnr~-comiatnnts aboard
to a fortified position occupied by sol
dlcrs is the height NJ cynicis,r and poiuts
out that tr Won .Iagow's interview With
a spanish Journalist seems I" admit that
n German eubmar ine might have hit u
Channel eteanicr SusseN ny mistake
The writer quotes the koeInische I"i-
fuu0. which IL the organ Of the Catholic
Centre and Of Cardinal Hartmann, rs
saying: "Gerinany cannot sacrifice her
most efficient arm ~ sea 10 pI"hfc me
United states" and concludes
THE two alternatives facing the
Kaiser are equally disast rous for him.
A new phase OF the war is about to
open" ~.
Jean Herbette. conservative and well
informed, who writes tho political ar
| t.cles for the Echo dc Parts. says he does
not think for n moment that the German
Emperor and his Chancellor are dehat-
ing whether to yield or to break oN re-
lations with the United states.
They are seeking for n third solu-
ton he says, (Which will avoid either
yielding or breaking m relations both of
which courses must appear impossible to
them"
In his article NJ, Herbette. speaking ~
tho encouragement given 10 submarine
commanders. SAYS that the commander
Of the submarine which attacked the
SUSSEX has received the highest military
distinction. lie concludes:
"The third solution consists in ad-
hitting that the Sussex WAS torpedoed
and explaining that Germany il afraid
she may not have completely understood
President Wilson and would like 10 l,now
what he understands by methods OF The
present war the abandonment OF such
; methods and the declaration ~ such
abandonment. On this curse conversa.
lions could he hung until the prestige of
The United States has Dissolved li.t'c ny
little in sterile subtleties AS it's ex-
peditionary corps has been dispersed in
Friend Carranza's country"
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FIVE MORE SHIPS SUNK.
Crews Savrdi One VesArI I'm.
wn~nedt q BORts Ma med.

HPF''H' cFSpVf'N ~ ihb SiN'
LONDON. April 23.-Fivc vessels were
officially reported sunk Tonight. The
cause of their destruction was not mem
toned. but submarines ure believed to he
responsible, The crews Of all five ships
W.ie saved.
In the care Of one. the British steam
ship FclicIana. the statement adds that
she was unarmod and was sunk un-
warned, She was u vessel Of 2,765 tons
and was last reported as having arrived
in London. ready 10 sail for Liverpool
and Philadelphia on March II. The
others are:
The British steamship Trcgantle, I'M
armed, of 1891 tons. sailed last April I
from Norfolk for Hull the French bark
Chanaral. OF 2,2bs tons. piled bet Neen
French and South American ports the
Norwegian bark Olga, and the 1ozscf
Agost Fohcrczeg, a steamship Of III
tons, listed In tho maritime records as
an Austrian ship, hut believed 10 have
been coniiscated by the italian Govern
ment since the outbreak oi the war. she
sailed last from Naples for Barry. March
II.
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FUNSTON STOOL PAT.
Wsu1an't Crge Recall ~ Wash.
in9tOn Asked, L. Report.

Ell PAso. Tex. April 2S.--iicpor,s eur.
rent in army circles tonight are TO N.
effect that the real reason for tho yisl,
of Gen. Scott to Gen. Funston AT San
Antonio was to endeavor to induce tMe
latter to recommend that the army no
withdrawn from Mexico 80 that The Ad.
ministration might do go w.thou, An.
pcaring TO take the initiative.
Gen. Funston refused to BE- 'm.d,
the goat" however. according 10 tbs
army officers, and the next move is nm
to the Administration. Army Office.
assert that Gen. Funston cannot ca--g
forward his campaign without mora
troops. and that for the time tile Amo-.
lean army will probably remain alno..
ipactivc, pending IA decision from Wash.
inston.
Army officers received confirmation H..
night from Ran Antonio cf tne WITH
drawal OF the American hyiug column,
to the different bases Of Gen, Pershir.
in Mexico.
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OPINION IN VIENNA.
New pcvs There Regard the SIT
uatiOO Critical.

VIENNA. via Amsterdam, April "a
Vienna newspaper consider the German
American situation critical
They express the view that IF, -ldent
has abandoned his imp>rtiality
IN favor ~ the Entente Powers and add
that in view Of the fact Of the Increased
activity OF the German submarines, due,
they explain. to Great B%ritain's "inhu-
starvation war" Germany's reply
to the United States will correspond to
Germans rights"
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u. GEORGE n. EMENT
Special Correspondent Of THE sus.

Special Correspondent OF THE Bun.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, NEAR MANI
aufPA. April 20: by wireless to Column
bus. n. NJ. April 23.-Reports received
at headquarters from the south and
other points are to thc effect that the
Carranzistas are %cvacuating Temorachic
and concentrating their troops at Chi
huahua.
Gen. Herrera. before entraining his
quitting the country that he wanted to
give a free hand TO Americans In the
matter OF Kidding the territory OF VIII
listas. The Cs~rranzista garrison at
Bustillos and other points closer to Chi
huahua are reported to be concentrating
at various points. avoiding railroad
transportation to the state capital.
As the Mexican forces move the better
class OF residents of the district. who
hear that the American forces are about
to be removed from this section OF the
country. are becoming frightened and are
making way to Chihuahua. They fear
that If the Carransiktas &c to the ma
tional capital and the Americans proceed
south they will be left Mt the mercy OF
the Villista bandits.
Many are taking household goods and
other movable property.
Nothing hae been made public by oni-
GERS In command of this camp regard
ing the movements of American forces
operating further south.
Three hundred CarranEistas have left
tho T.t,crraV.. ia trt,t md arn m tho trai1
to Chihuahua.
Houses Of Americans In the districts
round Chihuahua are said 10 rave been
looted Of furniture. supplies and valu-
ables. The worst depredations were
committed in the vicinity OF Minaca, It
is reported. and IL was not done by
villistas either.
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AMERICAN AvIATORS PRAISED.
vcraI Are Mentioned In French
Scmt-osHciaI statement,
sp>c,a, Cab', b-.pa,ch m Tar -

NrST,Hf 'doP pfsp1'CH Ia lHF SiNr
PARIS. April ga s~emi-ofiicial state
mcnt given out to-day saws that at the
end of 1915 more than thirty Americans
were serving with the French aviation
corps. The first American accommodating
squadron. recently formed, has been sent
10 a certain part Of the front. where II
will fight under a Frcnoh commander.
Tn" statement dds
"When they volunteered these Amcri-
cans said we THINK americans ought
to tight for The republic tina, Is battling
for the liberty ~ all the natioha'
They have behaved brilliantly. VIII
lam Thaw has been promoted to he a
Second Lieutenant and has been men
toned in army orders. Scrgcants Elliot
Cowdin and Norman Primo. also have
been officially praised for their splendid
work. sergeant Cuwdin recently wa.
mentioned for the secoud time for shoot
ing down a German acr9planc Mt Yer
dun.
THE American corps includes also
Fraser curtis. James Bach. II. u. Gusrin.
Hcrt Han. Didier Mason. Andrew
Eewe and other college bo, :"
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FLOODS ALL BRITISH.
Germans Evaruate Trenches
Claim Gains On the Meuse.

C1aim GAINS an the Meuse.
p,,,,x 81. ,,,aor Acr, oa-rh.
r.r,a,ndnr ~ ,bn no.,,,on, at.n ,rorn
o." ur,,,., -. ,hn rrr
go ,vaana.d., nt.,. hha,a haon a,..,N
ataS N. 81. rn.,,,, 80 ,I.,, eoods ,,hich
-. ~. ,onsoi,a.,tnm -, ~. ,"os,.
a.. Ten ~. C.rman ,,n. ,n,noss,h,s
IN. rs,aL,r. b., ,ho pr,,,.h 20 ,h,rd
- ,h.s. nns,,c,s NO. ann,vn.sa vos-
-s.w "
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ADMIT LOSS
IN ATTACK ON TIGRIS
Brigadcs Unable to Advance
Far Under Machine
Gun Fire.
RETARDED BY FLOODS
ssecJo, Cabi, D,spsfcA 10 TINS Sun.

Special Cable DespdfcA to TINS Sun.
LoNpoN. April 23.-The failure Of an
attack by the British relief force on
the risris against the Turkish posi-
lions which separate 1t from the main
British Mesopotamia army In Kut-ei-
Amara Is admitted in a report from
Gen. Sir Percy Lake. chief commander
In Mesopotamia. given out by the War
Office tonight.
The attack was launched this morn
ing by a brigade $4,000 men). but
broke down %completeir. chiefly because
Of the flooded condition Of the terrain.
The statement In the report that Few
got into the third line indicates heavy
losses on the part OF the British. The
Turks launched q ounte attack and
spite the fact that II was reinforced
by other brigades on both banks OF
the river. The report follows:
An attack made this morning on
the Sannaiyat position. on tho left
bank. failed. The position had been
Systematically bomburded on April 20
and 81 at intervals during each night
and again this morning. Owing to
the floods II was found possible for
only one brigade to attack over a
very contracted ront.
The leading troops Of this brigade.
consisting OF a British composite bat
talon. advanced In the bog and sub
merged trenches. Few got into the
third line. The brigade was unable
n maintain itself under the enemy's
counter attack. Other brieades pushed
up to the right and left and reen-
forced u. but were unable to reach
their detectives across the flooded and
boggy ground under heavy machine
gun fire. Our troops or the right bank
also were unable TO make much prog
ress.
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ITALIANS WIN LINE
OF CARSO TRENCHES
Wrcst $40 Yards From AUS
TRANS in Violent In.
fantry Battle.
Special oobi. Despatch ~ Trv Srs

ROM. April GA violent infantry
battle In which the altar were vic
torious. capturing $50 meters '3ia
plateau. cast Of SELF. is reported by the
italian war Office tonight.
The battle took place yesterday. when
Italian infantry stormcd tn" Austrian
trenches. breaking down stubborn re-
sis,ance. Tho Nai T. LIS Al once drew
up reenforcements and launched two
furious counter attacks in succession
during he night. wrestling part of the
lost positions hack from tho italians.
The Italians. themselves reinforced by
this time. fought bitterly TO regain full
control OF the positions originally won,
Furious hand to hand lighting ensued.
lasting several hours, and the Italians
finally achieved their aim, e~jecting tho
Austrians and taking 137 prisoners, in
GLIDING six officers u much booty.
The Austrians throughout the day
concentrated heavy artillery fire nh the
summit of the Col di Lana. hut accord
Ing to tho Wal Onirc, without result,
Three successive Austrian attacks
against the Tonale Pass were repulscd
with heavy losses to the attackers. ac-
cording to the statement. which follows {:
In tho Tunale zone on the night Of
April 20 the enemy attempted three
successive attacks against lines
defending tho pass. They were every
where rcpulscd with heavy losses.
There was artillery activity on the
part OF the enemy. coupled with troop
movements between tho LagarinR and
Susana valleys. In the upper = .ue-
vale enemy batteries Of all calibrcs
concentrated an intense fire against
tho Col, di ana without effect. Along
tho upper and middle Isonzo bad
weather intcrfercd with our artillery
act'ni.
Tn the Carso pleateRu. east OF SELF.
yesterday afternoon our infantry. sup
ported by artillery, despite obstinate
resistance occupied strong trenches
$50 meters long, The cnenly, receiv-
ing reenforcemehts. violently counter
attacked twice during the night. tho
second time succeeding In rctaking
part of tho lost trenches, After n
deadly hand to hand struggle In which
h enemy suffered severely. we drove
him out. capturing 1879, including six
Officers. We took two machine guns,
200 rifles. several flame throwers and
numerous cases OF ammunition and
bombs