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TROOPS HOLD
DUBLIN UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
Seize Rebel Headquarters
and ReOccupy st. Ste
phcn's Green.
ELEVEN INSURGENTS
REPORTED KILLED
RccnfOrcementS From Eng.
land and Belfast Reach
Seat of Trouble.
NO DISTURBANCES
IN REST OF IRELAND
Civil Trial Right Denied to
Those Concerned in the
Uprising.

LoNpoN. April 6--Prciu... '.ou..h
stated in the House of Comnuus to-day
that Liberty Hail. the Headquarters of
the Sim Fem party n Dublin. and st.
stephens Green are in possession OF tho
British troops. who have thrown
Gordon around the centre Of the city.
The situation in Dublin. he said 10
satisfactory. and the rest of Ireland Is
seemingly undisturbed by the Dublin re-
volt Martial law has been proclaimed
in Dublin county.
Reenforcemen;s from England have
reached the British troops in Duol.n. Mr..
Asqu!th stated, and more troops have
been sent TO Dublin from Belfast. The
Premier also said that Nationalist vo,-
unteers at nroEhcda. twenty seven miles
north Of Dublin. were assisting the Gov.
ernment in restoring order
That IA. Government intends 10 deal
with the offenders with a heavy hand 10
indicated by the publication Of a pfocla.
nation in the Oftciui Gazette to-nicht
suspending IN Ireland section / of the
defence OF the realm amendment act
OF 1915. which gives To d British SUBJ
jet charged with an offence under the
act tile right To- lee tried by "A cIy!l court.
The pto'itmi' on r"ti',-s that tho
present state OF affairs IN Ireland is such
as to constitute special military
emergency as specified IN subsection
OF the act. which cuacis that IN the event
Of AN invasion or other spc,ial military
emergency arising out Of the present
war the operation of section may be
suspended either generally or IA a speci-
fed area
Mr.. Asqultn aunouu ed that as = re.
suit of the revolt t1- S'nN Fem society
had been proc ahmed 49, Illegal orcani-
@atlon and that tte mcWpcfs would bs
dealt with d,,urdiuGlH.
Although MIR Asuulih'- statements
w'r' r"aSsur,ug, he did not shed mora
light "n TN" actual happenings m Dub
I'm since the rebels uu Monday at noon
captured the post uftiy, aud yel tain other
sections OF the lily. A. confirmed tha
statement tina; the post office mad been
I'tahen by the British forces
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OREGON IN TORREON.
Expected 10 Reach J.Rrcs To-
night for Conference.

=. P.so, Tex, April 26.-The border
va excited tonight over the coming
difference between Gems. Scott and
'oregon over the Mexican situation.
.'"'. Ghyira asserted this afternoon
''.i zen. obregon would be in JuareZ
oy tomorrow night. Gen. Obregor will
'"agh rorreon tonight, there To lie
lo.ned by Gen. Trevino and come at
cr-e T. ~ Paso
zen Eduardo Buquer. who goes under
Ne al.as"s pf Percy Gakcr and Herman
'''kor IS IA the II Paso jail, held on
'lspl'i"n, Last night he tclephoncd the
81 PdsO police that he was about to
Hdt' an INVASION of Mexico in behalf
'' N.lla, but before the invasion could
yer under Nay lac was behind the bars.
re formerly served with villa AZ a
''0''a'. also formerly served in the
IN United states Cavalry as n pri-
.''' H'd prior ~ that was in the Ger
nan army, h" says
''S" tall's, eN-Nillista General. re-
'or'~d Oh the field in the interests Of
I'"F bd2, Mas located to-day near
YI "a, cast Oi JuareZ. on the Texas
''fd"f, but Carranza officials said that
1 wa sufficiently fortified to pro-
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McAD00 APOLOGY SOUGHT.
Peru NOtihes south \me rtca .
Countries Of Altered slight.

LIMA. April oG,--Thc Peruvian Min.
lister of Foreign Affairs sent TO all South
American Governments to-day IA detailed
statement OF the alleged affront offered
to Peru by Secretary McAdoo and mem
bers of tho International High Commits
sion.
The statement recited the fact, that ar
ranIements had been made for the elab-
crate entertainment of the visitors from
the United States at great expense. but
that the McAdoo party departed "A few
hours af'c- reaching Callao without sat =
isfactory reason. The newspapers an
nounced that all South American repuh-
lies were officially informed OF the in
cident in the belief that Presiden, Will
son would he forced to make some sort
of an apology for the action Of the Nc
tdoo parry.
Dispatches from Chile day said tha,
the Chilean press joins with the Dress
of Peru In denouncing the incident here.
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Baker Says Instructions
Call for Cordial and Com
plctc Cooperation.
WAR MINISTER TO Bt.
IN JUAREZ TO-DAY
Pending Conference Nego-
tiatiOns for Withdrawal
Will Stop.

WASHINGTON. April e6---Full instruc-
tons TO Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. Chief OF
stan, TO govern him in his coming con-
fsrences with Gen. Obrcgon, Minister OF
War Of Mexico. were telegraphed by
secretary ot War Baker tonight. They
we're drawn up following a conference
between MIR Baker and Secretary OF
state Lansing. While neither OF these
officials would disclose tho nature of the
Instructions Secretary Baker said:
The instructions 10 Gen. Scott are TO
discuss the basis of The most cordial and
complete cooperation in the attainment
Of their common object
II is understood that Gen. Scott has
been told 20 call Gen Obregon's atten-
ton 10 the original orders issued to Gen.
Funston TO the effect that the American n
troops would he Withdrawn either as
soon as Villa was captured and his fol-
lowers dispersed OF as soon as the
forces OF the de facto government were
IN compete control OF the situation
He will lie expected to call attention
10 io-day's official dispatches concern
Ing the fights AT Tomachic and Cocomo-
rachc. a. indicating that the bandits
have not been dispersed and TO the lack
OF evidence that villa has been killed.
rs Il means OF Fastening the date of
the withdrawal of the American expedi-
zion. Cen Scott, IT il understood. j. to
slsgest that The de faCto Government
place al available troops IN the field in
southern Chihuahua. which. operating In
onJunction with the american forces.
night quickly corner the bandit leader
and wipe out his followers
Gen. Scott, II is said. is expected to
impress upon Gen. obregun the fact
hat whereas the United states cNer-
clset unlimited patience during the time
Ina Tic bandit activities we're limited
70 me Mexican side of the border. II
Quad rut under any circumstances per-
nit Villas attack on Columbus to go
unpublished nor to recall the expedition
sent aitc. him until absolute and ef-
'ectNe assurances were obtained against
rrp"' Ion Of til. border outrages
Pending the result OF the Conference
he sat" Department is still withhold
H' It formal reply TO Carranza's note
p.oposiu- a withdrawal Of the America n
'orces from Mexican territory. Mean
''nic the War Department is proleedlny Z
'i'h its arrangements to keep the Amer
IAN force well provisioned and. accord
-r 20 official reports, there is at present
enough supplies at the disposal Of Gen.
Pershin- 10 enable the troops 10 remain
across he border until May IL.
Where the conference is 20 take place
has no, been definitely made known. NJ
''o Mexican Embassy II is now expected
ma Con. obregon will reach EAGLE
iass Tonight and that the meeting may
''ts place there instead OF FL Paso
THAT Private Eichelberger OF the
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RIVER STEAMER SINKS!
The Trojan. bound for AIbany. Re
ported In Distresa.

According to rumor which could not
he confirmed early this morning, the
Peoples Line steamer Trojan. one OF the
largest Of tho Hudson River passenger
boats, had sunk in the river near Haver-
straw. The Trojan was bound north for
Albany.
Telegraph and telephone messages ask
ing for news of the Trojan kent the
wires up and down the river busy most
or the night, yet no one was able to
locate the boat,
ohe report said that she was aground
near SaugerlieS. Most OF the inquiries
came from villages and cities along tie
river tins side of Poughtecpsie
The Trojan ~ a coHlpanion boa TO
the Rensselaer, She - believed 10 hay.
carried passengers on the trip. ~ regl-
lar navigation in the hudson opened
recently.
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u AIT FOR OREGON.
''ns. scott aud Funston VIII Then
G0 to Conference.

-, A>1oSIo. TEX, April 26.--Fail-
''' '0 ''.r.Fe advlccs as to where the
''fe'"H"c e 10 bc held and the time
'Ae"d ',ou". Scott and Funston to change
"r PLANS tonight. and they now ex-
D''' 20 l''vo here Tomorrow for either
".e'c Pass or III paso.
IN" '''O Generals had arranged with
''' m Dads 10 have "A special car at
,d'hed 20 the westbound Southern Pacific
Ia'h 10 Suoilord Junction and thence
o. special train to Eagle Pass. Hut
Oh .laI adylces OF the movements =
zen Obregon. indicating that he was
'orroon to-day, caused the America n
'ncers to change their plans.
iHi'e tonight the instructions for the
.onf''fncs came from Washington hut
"o'hlng as to where or when the confer
"ee ~ 10 be held. Gen. Scott refused Ia
T,ve Tve out anything about the instructions.
s,n'y came IN code and required several
"olrs To dccipher.
hens. Scott and Funston believe that
"y leaving here at II o'clock tomorrow
,,orthoon they will be able to reach either
Eagle Pass or III Paso as soon as Gen.
ooregon does
orreon is much nearer to Eagle Pass
ssn III Paso, II ~ believed that ObTe-
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LORLIS ROGERS ANGRY.
>R,s BrOns Prosecutor Does Not
Dare 10 Try him.

l.orlHs = Rogers. the husband. made
Il bitter attack upon District Attorney
Martin last night after reading "A state
iuent attributed TO She Bronx prosecu-
tor that lie sympathized with Mrs
Rogers. Rogers said the prosecutor had
shown his sympathy by relentless per-
secuiion throughou; OF both his wife and
himself
lie was particularly rrsen,ful over the
further statement that hc tRoserD is
not to he tried on the charge IN an in
dIctiUeut against him. lie said
81 have read In the papers sta;e-
ment purpor;irg to come from District
Attorney Martin. |, does not surprise
me, though coming from any other
source, under like circumstances. It
would. In it he has the effronterv 20
pretend he is pleased with 'he verdict,
after having displayed throughout the
entire trial NANTES, animos!,y
Now lie announces ,h;y he VIII ar
range TO dismiss the indictment agains.
me. What he means is he does not
dare to do anything else. lie does not
dare 20 come into court and submit tho
evidence upon which tina; indictment
was procured. lie knows that on the
evidence hr had before the Grand Jury
there IL not "A District Attorney in the
state. eNccptiug himself vino would have
permitted such an Indictment
81 do not wf>!i the indictment dis
missed | wish it to he tiled. but Martin
will not dare to try IL He has been
afraid to try II from the very minute
II was fuuEd. He never intended to try
1t when he contained IT,
~ made every effort that legally
ould TO get It tried during tn, months
Of February. March. April and May O.
las. wear Martin now uses subsequent
events as a reason for not trying the
case But If it vas crime then il
Is a crime now and II is his sworn duty
20 prosecute H. if he had primi facie
case then he has IT now He knows he
never had one ard therefore Will not try
me
II have no way of forcing MIN bu,
what | AN do in this direction | will
dS"
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CANADIAN INQUIRY ON.
Gen. HuGhcs at IInnd. hut Not
called to TestIfS

OTTAWA. Apiil 2o.-The royal commits
sion appointed to investigate charges
against the Canadian shell committee In
connection with fuse contracts placed i'm
the United states began i,s work to-day.
Gen. Sir sam Hughes was on hand 10
CIV. evidence, but was not called.
To-days proceedings were mostly for.
nal. The only evidence of Importance
adduced was a .etJer from Sir Courtenay
Bennett. former British sul-General
at New York. 10 the shell committee
warning 1t that certain firms In the
United states seekiug Canadian order s
We're under German influence and had no
intention Of fulfilling contracts.
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The Right 10 sink

Attacking ships are conceded the
right to use force Il mcrchantman Of
bclligcrent nationality. aware of the
approach of an enemy warship, uses
its armament to keep the enemy at a
distance. or If the mcrchantman rc-
s!sts or t'ces after being summoned to
surrender.
"lr IN" merchantmdn finally sur
renders the memOra ndum continues.
IT may In the case ot an enemy mer-
chairman, he sunk, but only II il is
impossib." To tax" 1t into port, and
provided it was shown that tho per.
sons ON board were put in place OF
safety
The right Ia sink in The case Of a
neutral morrhanimin, II is claimed.
in any circumstances IL doubtful
~ vessel engaged Iutcrmiticntlv IN
commerce. tn" paper concludes, "and
under a commission ~ orders of it's
Government imposing a penalty. in
pursuing and attacking enemy naval
craft possesses "A status tainted with
n hostile purpose which II cannot
throw aside or assume at will
1T should therefore he considered
as an armed public vessel and receive
the treatment of a warship by an en-
cmS ana by the ncutrals. ANY per
son taking passage on such "A vessel
cannot expect immunity other than
that accorded persons who are on
board warship. a private vessel en-
gagged In seeking enemy naval craft
without such commission or orders
from it's Government stands in IA re =
lation to the enemy similar to that Of
civilian who fires upon the organ
lied military forces OF "A bellisercnt,
and is entitled to no more conside Cste Q
treatment"
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JAPANESE FOR PRESIDENT.
TOkiO Paper Hopes sons of Ex,
patriat-s win B~ H0norc,I.

TOXIC. April e6--Thc Yoro;u Choho.
criticising the narrow patriotism of Japa-
ncse who describe the expa,riation OF
tEcir coun,rymeu is disloyalty to the
throne. offers lts congratulations on the
solution Of the double nationality ques-
tiou.
1t insists that the making Of good
American citizens out of japanese Is to
be welcomed from the broad poin, of
view OF the development of the race and
suggests that the possibility of Jana
nese-A Americans becoming Congressman,
Cabinet members or Presidents will tend
TO promote friendly relations between
Japan and America.
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MEAT COSTLY IN BERLIN.
selling at 70 Cents n Pound, Ger.
man Paper Says.

LONDON, April ga Reuter- despatch
from Amsterdam quotes vorwacris OF
R'r'in ~ saying tha, the most eenlGcaut
development of the Easter HOLIDAYS for
IN" people Of Berlin was the steadily
growing scarcity Of meat.
Those who were able to buy pork
which Is sold by the municipality at a
relatively cheap price. went home happy.
but there was dissatisfaction on the
part Of those who were compelled TO
buy the meat which sells for three marks
Ga ccnts) "A pound.
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TDe following telegram from Iord
Nmhoruc, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
WAS received .u l.oniou To-day:
The situation j. satisfactory. stephens
Green mas been occupied Eleven in
sUrgents have been k.llcd TIE provn-
vIal news j. I"dSSuf.NE
Premier ASqujh read telegram n
tive House tins afternoon VII ch sad thar
the rebels had 10 machine guns. as had
been reported He added that steps nave
already been taken by the authorities 10
arrest al! those concerned IN the up.
rising.
4 despatch from Traleo. county oe
Kerry. says that a sensation has hecu
caused there by the arrest % promi.
ucrt member Of the Tral,c Irish Vol.
unteers. Austin stack. An arcountanv
in the General lost Office at puhiIn,
Cornelius Collins, ha~ ALSO hcon ar-
rested Both are charged Wi'n con,
spiracy in aiding the importation oe
arms from an enemy.
Another man OF unknown uat,nnal.tv
has been arrested Nl- identity has
not been disclosed hu' ~. w,s con.
Veved TO Dublin uud"r - strong o- "rt.
A. the opening o' the House 90, CONS
mons to-day \lGustll.c lH.,l. chiee
Secretary for ireland, explained the ne.
CcSs,t' for r.E.d censorship uf ncwS
fgon Ireland. bui said that ho hoped tha
restriction could 'on lee removed
Mr. B,"rell sad that II WAS difficuie
at present to state whether any routea
10 reach Ireland were open or closed.
hut added that he was going 20 Dublu
If he could arrange for the trip.
That the HritIsh Government regards
the revolt as one fostered by German
agents is indicated hy the statement OF
Premier Asquth that steps were being
taken 20 communicate to neutral couns
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SeuOni-The relations q. bei.eer-
ents and neutrals as affe ected by the
status OF armed merchant vessels on
the high seas
y. innocent neutra! property On the
high seas canno, legally be Confiscated.
but is subject to inspection by be.-
ligerent. Resistance to inspection re-
moves this immunity and subjects the
property To condemnation by a prize
court, which is charged with the pres
ervation OF the legal rights OF the
owners Of neutral property.
80. Neutral property engaged in con-
traband trade. breach of blockade. Or
unneutral service obtains the charaC-
ter Of enemy property and is subject
10 seizure by a bcllcer.nt and ccsi-
demndt.on Icy prize court.
- When hostile and innocent prop
crty j. mixed, Is IN the ease of neu-
trail ship carrying a cargo which is en-
tire!y or partly Contrahand, this fact
can only be determined hy inspection"
lrnoCent property, continues the
memorandum. II 80 per cent. contra
band. either in bulk or vaiue. i'm
presses 1t with enem, character and
subjects il To seizure and prize court
condemnation.
Enemy property including ships
and cargo, is always subject 10 seizure
and condemnation There i no re-
dress IN the prize court The only
means Of avoiding loss is by flight or
resistance. Enemy ships. therefore.
have the right to arm FOR purpose II
self-protec,ion"
Size Of vessel. strength OF arma-
ment and its defensive or offensive
force are !mmdtcrial. according To the
| nitcd states view, IN dsterm.n NJ
whether ship j. a Warship, \ war
ship is defined as - vessel which
under commission or orders Of its Gov
ernmeut imposing penalties or en-
ttlirg II - prize money. j. armed for
the purpose of seeking and destroying
enemy property or hostile neutral
property on the high seas"
Right To visit and search and even
Ia seize without search. provided hos
tie character at property Is known, "
Is conceded. provided the attacking
warsh!p displays It's nag. The memo
randum adds also that right to
capture and right - prevent cap-
ture are recognized as equally just,-
fable
Exercise Of tie y.ght Ia capture
however, the paper points ont. "iS i'm
ltcd. nevertheless, 10y certain accented
rules ot conduct based on tho princ!-
PIES oi humanity and regard for in.
nocent property. even - there is def.
mite knpwlcdg" thar som, of the prop.
erty is OF enemy character"
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In the House of Lo,ds Lord I.ans.
downe made the following statemcn, on
the arrest of SIR Roger Easement
"Threc days aso ,, German submarine
and a Vessel disguised as Dutch traded
appeared ON the west coast Of ireland.
The submarine landed III a unllapsibls
boat three individuals. Two of them
were made prisoners, one of whom wat
Sir Roger Easement, Tho German shtn
was taken in tow by Er,,lsn vessel.
but was blown up by It's crew"
The men connected with the al,t,is,er-
inc expedition now in the hands OF thJ
Government include SIR Eorrr Easement,
two liieh confrd"latcs and lN,ntN-tlN1
Germans composing the crew
The chief importance OF th" Cap,u,s
hes III til" revelations made OF an cN-
t'nsIve plot. having yam,tjrdtiuus lu ,;rr.
many, Ireland ana America IlslI
Americans are SAID to hINr boon I,lErlr
Instrumental IN financing the r,v,luti0u.
| AIRY movement
The capture Of the cNpcd.tiol H., III,
navy serrNt service ~ uuuSlut red a rr-
tomobilc with li.sh ,oufeloratrs awaited
Sir Roger Easement ashore. Tho ma
chine and It's occupants vorr S.IZ"u hv
secret service mon WhrV tN-o.ucgt'~
party of thrcc landed they walked iuto
the arms of their cnemles
| The expedition consisted merely uf q
submarine and l,loo ton ste;uns4l.y.
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BERNSTORFF URGES GERMANY TO
YIELD; u. S. TO WARN CITIZENS
TOKEEP OFF OF ARMED VESSELS
WILSON OUTLINES STAND
OF u. S. ON ARMED SHIPS

I is to be determined when visiting neu-
tral waters and when traversing the
high seas having been stated, it is
important TO consider the rights and
duties OF neutrals and belligerents as
affected by the status Of armed mer-
chan; vessels in neutral ports and on
the high seas.
"f'irst-'The relations Of helligerents
and neutrals as affected by the status
of armed merchant vessels in neutral
ports.
Il. 1t appears to he the established
rule OF international law that wal =
ships OF heiligerent may enter neu-
tra' ports and accept limited hospi-
tal.ty there upon condition that they
leave, az a rule. within twenty-four
hours after their arrival.
2. Belliserent warships are also en-
titled t. take on fuel once in three
months in ports OF "a neutral country.
% As mode of enforcing these
rules neutral has the right to cause
, bell gerent warships failing to comply
with them, together with their officers
roma .nder of the war.
" .h'' h"H'iHet oI oeillSeTeHt ma
tionality, armed only for purposes of
protection against the enemy. are en- =
titled to enter and leave neutral ports
without hindrance IN the course of
legitimate trade.
"5. Armed merchantmen of belliger-
ent nationality under a commission or
orders OF their Government TO use, un-
der penalty. their armament for ag-
gressIve purposes. or merchantme n
which. without such commission or or
ders, have used their armamNts for
aggressive purposes. are not entitled
to the same hospitality IN neutral
ports as peaceable armed merchants
men
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MRS. ROGERS SET FREE
ON GROUND OF INSANITY
prosecutor Dsmsses Second Indictment and Will Not
Press Case Against Husband-.Jury
Is Out Two Hours

NO, guilty. on the ground Of in.
sanity
Such was the verdict returned by the
Jur! ai ) 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
hardly ffty-three hours after Mrs ida
Snihen Rogers had been arraigncd In the
Bronx Supreme Court ON charges OF
poisoning her BABY son sixteen months
ago. The jury was out less than two
hours.
According to the prosecuting authori
ties there is no possibility that Mrs.
Rogers will bc sent TO an asylum for the
criminal insane. although the jurys ver-
dict was. Not guilty because of in
sanity This means, members OF the
District Attorneys staff said. that Mrs
Rogers WAS held to be insane only at
the time Of the commission OF the act
The jury considered her to be OF sound
mind now.
All through the tria, Mrs. Rogers had
sal rigid. black draped figure, silent
with unseeing eyes. in her chair before
the Judge She still sat rigid. her eS cs
blank. as the jury flied into the room
Lorlys Elton Rogers. who sat beside his
wife. trembled violently and placed MS
arm about her as Justice Tompkins in
CURED whether or not the jury had ar
rived at verdict and the old mother
of her stanch friend and best witness
Mrs. II. Leroy Sea. who guarded her
other side. bent forward and whispered
encouragement.
Mrs. Rogers closed her eyes and them
as the foreman of the jury Edward
Storck, spoke the words that made her
a free woman she dropped her face
upon her hands and the tears trickled
through her fingers. Rogers broke into
weeping. There was a murmur of APP
proval for the verdict from the specta-
tors who ,hronsod the room. which the
Justice quickly quelled. and on. Of the
shortest murder trials IN the history Of
criminal procedure WAS ended