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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
TO ARREST
MORE BOMB PLOTTERS
Four Men Now in Custody Be-
Iieved Cause of S4,-
100000 Loss.
International News Service

International News Service
NEW YORK, April 13.--Addition-
al arrests are expected within the
next as hours in the latest pro-Ger-
man bomb plot to blow up at sea
ships carrying was supplies 70 the al
lies
Four men, who were taken into
custody last night, are said by the
police to have figured in PROF. German
activities which have already caused
damage of 100000 by fires on
land and explosions on shipboard at
sea
The prisoners. whose arrest fol-
lowed an investigation of II months.
are:
Ernest Becker. 80 years old. born
in Germany. an electrician on the
liner Friedrich Der Crosse: con-
fessed manufacturing hundreds Of
bomb cases.
Capt. Charles Won Kleist. s. years
old. born in Germany and is a re-
tired German naval officer: superin-
tendent of the New Jersey AgricuI-
tural and Chemical Co. of Hoboken
y. J.
Capt. Otto Wohlert. a years old
superintendent Of the Atlas line. a
subsidiary Of the Ham burg-American
line; said by the police to have re-
ceived bombs.
Capt. Emo Bode, a years old,
born in Germany: pier superintend-
ent OF the Hamburg American line.
admitted having acted as agent for
Capt. Won Papen. recalled military
attache 10 the German embassy at
Washington. in visits % the New Jer-
sey Agricultural and Chemical Co.
Four men promininet in shipping
circles are being sought by detec-
tives They are said 70 be Germans
or German-Americans and are prom
inent in both New York and Wash
ington.
The authorities are also seeking a
secret bomb factory in the vicinity
OF Paterson. y. J.. in addition TO the
one discovered in Hoboken.
Meanwhile the four prisoners were
again subjected 10 a severe grilling
today in an effort 10 compel them
10 disclose the supposed location Of
quantity Of hidden bombs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
CHARGES HIS NOTE WAS
M|S|NTERPRETED; GAVE
NO RIGHT TO CROSS LIN
First Chief Insists He Agreed to Punitive Ex-
pedidon Only in Case Of Another
Massacre. Like That at Columbus
US. Acted Without Agreement.
MEXICANS BELIEVE WILSON MUST ACCEDE

Ell PASO Texas April i3.-OrderS from both WaShingto
QuerearO appsEeny Sienced official here
today the crisis resulting from CaHanza demand ths
troops be forthwith gotten of Mexico Official
everything calm but underneath the surface commOon
in evidence.
Mexican officials believe Prest Wilson keep tn
American troops in Mexico under the circumstances without
atng the international agreement.
American officials silent
high Mexican official condition that his be withheld
said:
troops the field than your United States
that PeShing expedition really INVASION bU
that all mistake and will be forgiven withdrawal come
quickly"
"And it doesn't?" was suggested.
"Aht" with a smile and shrug, "Who tel2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
FRENCH SINK
U-BOAT WHICH
SANK SUSSEX
Claim German Crew of Sub
marine, Now Prisoners in
Allies Camp, Confirm
Their Charges.
WILL ALLOW GERMANY
TO REFRAME PLEDGES
international News Service 4.

international News service
PARIS. April 10. - The German
submarine which torpedoed the
channel liner Sussex was sunk on
April 8. it was officially announced
today The L boats identity as fully
known 10 the French government.
Its commander and crew are under
stood 10 be prisoners in prison
camp OF the allies.
The official press bureau Of the
ministry of marine issued the fol-
lowing statement today in reply TO
the German claim that the Sussex
was not torpedoed.
we could publish the name OF the
commander and the number Of the
submarine which attacked the Sus-
sex. as well as the story OF her
journeyings prior 20 the crime
~This submarine was destroyed on
April and her officers and crew
confirm all the information we pos
scss i'm this matter"
The Sussex disaster occurred on
March "a The sinking Of the sub
marine. therefore, occurred - days
later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
TO HELP
REBUILD BUSINESS
Commission to Visit France
to Aid in Restoring
Industries.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 13.-French
industries. crippled or entirely de-
stroyed by the war, are 10 be rebuilt
in part through the medium Of
American business genius and cap
ital The French government. II be-
came known today has just given
unqualified approval TO a suggestion.
Informally presented through the
department # commerce. for an
early visit 20 the French republic OF
an American industrial commi ssion.
to accomplish the ends mapped out.
Or. Edward r. Pratt, chief of the
bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce. announced today that all
the principal industries OF the United
States will he represented in the
personnel of the commission 10 be
named The American Manufacture
ers' Export association of New York.
comprising several hundred OF the
largest manufacturing exporters OF
the country. and a body thoroughly
national in scope. has been desig-
mated 10 select the commission.
Tentatively IL is planned that the
commission shall sail for France
about June T.
The purpose OF the commission
was made plain in statement by
the department of comemrce that an
exhaustive and technical investiga-
ton will be made Of present condi-
tions in France. looking 70 the re-
construction and reorganization Of
her communities and industries that
viii take place almost immediately
and after the war 10 an extent un-
paraueIed in this history OF the re-
nlhIc
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International News service:

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas. April 18.-Gen.
Pershing's expedition in Mexico, es-
timated to number now $4,000 men,
is surrounded today by more than
twice that number Of Carranzistas
waiting for the diplomatic show
down" that must follow the de facto
Mexican governments demand that
the United States troops be with
drawn.
This fact was clearly shown in all
reports reaching the border today
from Mexico. They revealed that
Minister Of War Obregon is sending
Carranzas troops TO advantageous
tactical positions along the Ameri-
can line of communication.
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, who has
dramatically announced that he will
be known in history as BLACK"
Gomez because OF the number Of
"gringoes" he will kill, is headed
eastward from Sonora with a force
of approximately 5000 men.
Gen. ObregOn has also ordered
$500 men into the Cusihuiriachic
district. where Gen Pershing's most
advanced sub-base is located. An
other force of $500 is reported to
be on its way toward the American
front from further south.
10000 Men i'm Rear.
The American state department
has already been appraised that TO-
fuL
tons between the United States
troops and the border. In addition
TO these there are regular Carranza
commands all along the line of ad
vance The American forces are
scattered along a line Of commune
cation 400 miles long
The official Carranza explanation
for these military movements is that
villa must be pursued" but the
border observers say that the situa-
ton seems obvious: That Carrsnza
troops are prepared to back up Car
ranzas demands that the United
States expedition be withdrawn.
Il is known that Gen. Funston has
asked for more troops 20 handle the
situation. From a military view
point the American forces would be
IN a serious predicament if Pres't
Wilson refused TO grant Carranza's
demands.
The hunt for Francisco Villa was
overshadOwed today by the tension
developing over the Carranza de-
mands. one report said the bandit
chief was in the Sistine valley par
leying with the Arrieta brothers.
who control 800 men. Another sale
that he had arrived at Guadeloupe
y Calvo. a high plateau. which forms
a natural fortress.
Mexican advices said that Ameri-
can troopers pursuing Villa had
crossed the Durango state line and
proceeded as far as Rosalio. but had
returned into Chihuahua when their
supplies were exhausted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

Internationa. News Service:
QUERETARO. Mexico. April u
-CVia Galveston. Texas. April 49,
The de facto government of Mex
leo tonight sent a note TO Washing
ton to be delivered TO Sec'y Lansing
demanding the withdrawal OF Amer
lean troops from Mexico.
The note was sent TO Eliseo Are
dondo, Carranza's representative in
WASHINGTON with the following in
structions:
Deliver the following note TO
Sec'y Lansing so ending negotia-
tons for reciprocal passing OF
troops and asking for dis-OccupatiOn
OF the territory occupied by Amer
lean troops in view of Villas party
having been destroyed and the Mex
lean forces having relieved those in
pursuit OF the bandits a few days
after the event at Columbus"
Text of Note.
The text Of the note follows:
Your ExceIlency, Robert Lansing.
Secretary Of State OF the United
States. Washington:
The Mexican government. in its
desire to conserve cordial and un-
changeable good relations OF friend
ship which ought to exist between
Mexico and the United States as
much for the sentiment that ami
mates this government as well as
for a desire Of satisfying the spirit
Of al ticle % Of the Treaty Of Friend
ship celebrated between both cOun-
tries on the second day OF February.
1S4S, and in vIew OF the lamentable
happenings that took place IN Co
lum bus on the 9Th Of March last,
and remem bering the historical an
tecedents in similar cases, did not
hesitate 10 make 10 the government
Of the United States under date Of
March 10, a proposal by means Of
which the forces Of one and the
other country could reciprocally
cross the dividing line in pursuit Of
bandits If unfortunately there should
be repeated along the border acts
like those committed IN Columbus.
From the beginning the Mexican
government judged that BY reason
Of the time which had transpired and
for the purpose OF treating a case
already passed. the said incident
could not continue as a proposal for
the reciprocal passing Of troops.
Proposal Was Conditional.
1T is for this reason that the note
OF our government, sent on the 10th
Of March indicates with all clear
ness that the proposition contained
in il was conditional. or. what is the
same. that reciprocity could take
place only II the interruption regis
tered in Columbus should unfortun-
ately be repeated at any other point
OF the frontier line
The American government rely
ing on the text Of said note and
without having understood all these
conditions OF its limitations. but
rather believing in the existence OF
a definite agreement. as is indicated
in the terms Of its note of March I3.
gave expression 10 its views as fol
lows.
" That, in view OF the consent 20
this reciprocal agreement proposed
by the de facto government OF Mex
leo. this agreement is now complete
and in vigor. and the reciprocal
privilege previously mentioned may
be exercised by each government
without a future interchange OF
ideas.
1T was considered right 20 send
on Mexican territory an expedition
which has been called punitive with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
MAY SUE STANDARD OIL.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. April Is. -
Officials Of the department of
justice stated this afternoon
that the department is con
templating bringing suit
against the Standard oil Co. Of
New Jersey. charging that the
corporation still exists as a
trust" 1t was stated that evil
dence had been secured that the
company in reality never did di-
vorce its subsidiary companies
as ordered by the supreme court
decree.
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the object Of pursuing ard chastising
! Villa and his party Of outlaws. and
the expedition was sent some DAYS
after the wrongdoers had returned
to Mexican territory.
Says L. s. Misinterprcted-
con the 18th day Of March the
Mexican government sent a note TO
the American government. through
our confidential agent in Washing
ton, IAcenciado Eliseo Arredondo.
stating that the Mexican government
had reliable information that with
out the knowledge OF the advice OF
the nearest civil and political author
| tiles and without sending any COM
munication on the part OF the Amer
| lean government. a sO-called punt
tive expedition had passed through
Palomas with the object or pursuing
| villa and his party.
As a consequence the said con-
fdential agent was instructed 10 call
the attention OF the United States
government 20 the fact that IL was
giving an incorrect Interpretation to
the text OF the note or March 10. and
that the government Of Mexico was
disposed 10 sustain it's proposal re-
garding the reciprocal passage or
troops. but that an expedition could
not be sent in the meantime. as the
terms and conditions relative 10 the
agreement were not defined
This government insisted in its
note Of March 18th that the recipro-
cal passage OF troops would be per
La 60 81
this time forward there should be
repeated interruptions like the one
registered ar Columbus or OF any
other kind whatever al any point OF
the frontier line.
L. :. Accepts Principle"
in the meantime, the Mexican
government faithful 20 its proposal
and with the intention Of fulfilling
strictly its compromise began draw
ing up a project for the reciprocal
passage Of troops which was pre-
scented in full form 20 the United
States government under date of
March 13, it being hoped that the
terms and conditions established in
the said agreement would meet with
approval
The American government.
through the medium OF our confden-
tia agent. communicated that IN
principle 10 accepted the agreement
and was only studying the points In
detail in order 10 finish IT,
80 things went on until the lsth
OF March. when the Hon. James Linn
Rogers. presented a note 20 our
secretary. begging that the cores
ponding authorities in Chihua hua
should give the necessary instruc-
tions 20 permit that some provisions
be transported by the Northwestern
railroad for the American troops
pursuing villa and his party
ION the same date the Mexican
government answered the note. man
ifesting surprise. that without any
official advices whatever 0n the part
OF the United States government.
American troops had CROSSED over
into Mexican territory and were al
ready in Casas Grandes or IT'S sur
roundings.
Polk Expressed Regret.
ION the 18th OF March our con-
fdential agent IN Washington had an
interview with Hon. Frank Polk,
then secretary 70 the state depart
ment and he expressed o. our con
hdential agent that ne depiored not
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
.PERSH|NG' s MEN
ARE SURROUNDED
Mexican Forces Hold Strate-
giC Positions to Back UP
Carranza'S Demand.
International News Service :

News Service:
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April
13.-Mai. Gen. Funston re-
fused 10 comment on the Car
rama governments demand for
the withdrawal of American
troops in Mexico. He declared
he would have nothing TO say
until he heard from Washing
ton.
AmOrg the officers here the
recent movements OF Carranza
troops in Sonora are believed to
have been made in expectation
of such a demand being made
on the American government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
U. S. TROOPS FIRED UPON,

International News Service:
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April
Is. - American soldiers were
fired upon at Parral yesterday,
Maj. Gen. Funston was officially
notified of the matter today.
The report 10 him. however,
made no mention of casualties.
The fire was returned by Amer
lean soldiers.
Gen. Funston is very suspi-
cious that the citizens" who
fired on the American cavalry
at Parral were Carranzistas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
GERMANS REFUSED.

International News Service.
PARIS. April 13.-Another
attempt by the Germans TO as
sault the French positions on
Hill No. 3O4, northW est of YER
dun on Wednesday was pre-
vented by the French artillery,
it was announced today by the
French war office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
Late News Bulletins
DECLINES INFORMATION.

News Service:
WASHINGTON. April Is. -
Atty Gen. Gregory today de-
clined to furnish congress with
information he has obtained
concerning the operations of the
Standard oil Co. which was call
for by the Kenyon resolution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
BATTLEsH1PS COLLIDE.

WASHINGTON. April Ia
The United States battleships
South Carolina and Michigan
Collided while maneuvering i'm
the gulf Of Mexico late yester-
day. advices 10 the navy depart
ment today stated. Admiral
Fletcher. commander of the At
lantic fleet. reported the dam
age slight and no one was
juTed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
OREGON ORDERS VILLA
SYMPATHIZERS KILLED

FL PASG. TEXAS. April 13.-MeN-
ican War Minister Oregon has or
dered Gen. GaWera, commander at
Juarez 10 kill every villa sympa-
thizer in the cits., according 90 re-
ports brought across lhe river today.
There are now about % prisoners
In the Juarez jail. charged with be-
INK Nillistas whE. II this order is
carried out. viii be executed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
WY RE-ERANIE PLEDGES.

international News service.
WASHINGTON. April Is. - Ger
1Iauy Will be afforded an opportun-
i-y 90 re-frame and reissue pledges
that international law VIII be OBJ
served by her submarine command
crs. Pres't Wilson has so decided
and n formal communication. setting
forth with a wealth OF detail what
the United States regards as i'm
proper action by German L. boat
officers IS now being drafted. II will
he considered and probably approx
ed ~ tomOrrow's cabinet session al
which time the German reply claim
ing privilege in the sinking Of va
rious vessels ana denying RESPONSE
bility for the disaster 10 the channel
steamer Sussex will be discussed
The United States will not accept
the German claim that the Sussex
was not tOrpedOed. The report of
the submarine commander insisting
that he attacked mine layer at
the time and place where the Sussex
was attacked is held by the president
and his advisers TO complete a cir
Cumstantial case against Germany.
The submarine commander says that
the vessel ne attacked was struck
we'll forward and smashed back as
far as the bridge All OF the evil
dence AT hand shows that is just what
happened 10 the Sussex The at
tentiOn OF Germany will he directed
20 this fact and at the same time il
viii be set forth chat American
lives were endangered ruthlessly and
without warrant.
Will be Jltimatum.
I'd was made plain at the white
house today that the proposed com
municatiOn 20 Berlin Will not he
opened 10 discussion or lengthy di-
plomatiC exchange. Tn many re-
spects. II is said. IL will resemble an
ultimatum in that to viii insist that
the United States will no longer
tolerate a violation of pledges. The
case or the United tSates will be
presented IN clear terms showing the
accumulation OF cases in which sub
raar5rss s;Sve violated existing in
te.national law ana viii take issue
Nth the German claims that freight
ers can be sunk without provision
being made for the safety OF their
crews.
While the question has not vet
been dednilSly decided 10 is not ex-
pected that The German suggestion
that the Sussex case is open to ar
b.tration" will De accepted OfiC-
iaIs characterized this suggestion as
Interesting" but declin- "a 10 discuss
81 other Than 20 call attention 10 the
fact that when a similar suggestion
was made in the case OF the Lusi-
tania 81 was rejected with the state
ment that American lives were not
the SUI Jet OF arbitration.
u IL understood that Ambassador
Gerard has communicated a lengthy
PERSONAL note dealing with the Ger
man attitude the text OF which is 90
Do. withheld by the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
REPORT KAISER BACK
AT POTS0AM. PALACE

International News Service.
ROME April ia Geneva dis
patch 20 the Agenzia Liberia states
that the kaiser has returned 10 Pots
dam palace suffering from illshealth
believed To be due 10 worry over the
failure OF the German troops 20 take
Nerdun. and the heavy casualties
they have suffered.
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TO CANCEL ENGAGEMENT.

News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 10
Pres't Wilson probably will
abandon his proposed trip 70
New York tomorrow night on
account of the extreme gravity
of the Mexican and German sit
uations. 1t was said at the
white house today that the pres
ident feels that he should re-
main i'm Washington at present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
STEAMSHIP MOyENENTs

International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 13.-No sail
ings today. Due TO arrive today.
Frederick VIII Kirkwall; Winter
swyk. Rotterdam, Ferrona- St Naz-
aira<
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
DANISH SHIP BLOWN Up

YMUIDEN. Holland, April 10
The Danish steamer Dorothea has
been blown up by a mine. The crew
was saved
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THE WEATHER

INDTANA-Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday. cooler.
LOWER MICHIGAN - Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday.
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ION the 18th OF March our con-
fdential agent IN Washington had an
interview with Hon Frank Polk.
then secretary 20 the state depart
ment. and he expressed % our con
hdential agent that ne depiored not
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