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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-13
Austria and Bulgaria
Make Peace S0undinqs
Desire for Separate Peace Is ndicaed-Moves Probably
Mean No Immediate Opening of Negotiations but
Show Increasing WEAKNESS.

Washington, April 12.-Austrian and
Bulgarian representatives are endcav-
oring to approach entente diplomats in
Switzerland on the subject of a sep
arate peace.
Press dispatches today developed the
fact that II is known here not only
also that there has been similar action
In the name of Austria Hungary
Whether the two countries are work
ing separately or together is not
known.
Officials here see in the Austrian
and Bulgarian action merely an cX-
preston Of weariness with the war
and anxiety to bring it to an end with
out. however, involving any indication
of desperation which would make
them propose terms acceptable to the
entente. AS result there is every
evidence that the informal efforts now
the long road that will eventually lead
| to peace and do not offer hope of real
negotiations in the near future.
public Terms First.
| This opinion is strengthened by the
fact that the entente diplomats have
not accepted suggestions for private
conversations but have indicated tina
they will not go into any such discus
sion blindfolded. They have left thu
impression that they stand on the gen
eral principles that the entente nations
will not enter a peace conference un
til their enemies have made publi
their terms.
Independent sounding by Austri
, and Bulgaria, even If entirely tenta
: tive, have attracted interest here, how
lever, as showing the dissatisfaction c
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-13
ANTI.SALooN BILL LOSES.

Sacramento. April 12.-The Romin-
ger anti saloon and ardent spirits bill
was defeated by the assembly late to-
day, Al to 81.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-13
SUBMARINE SINKS
VESSEL 5 s: OFF CUBA
British Ship Bombed After
Crew Departs, Says
Member of Crew.

Key West, Fla, April 1.-THE Brit
sh sailing ship Treveal. Captain Will
hanson, was sunk by German subma-
rine off Cienfuegos, Cuba, four days
ago and all hands landed at the Cuban
port a few hours later, according to c.
Peterson. a member of the crew who
arrived here from Havana late today.
Peterson claims to be a naturalized
American of Norwegian birth.
The vessel was sunk by bombs
placed aboard by the Germans, Peter
son declared. The Treveal, a full
rugged sailing ship, was proceeding
from Jamaica to Cienfuegos for car
go of sugar for Queenstown.
Soon after the submarine was sight
ed off Cienfuegos the Germans
| launched a canvas boat and two Off
| GERS and armed men came aboard the
| Treveal giving the crew 10 minutes
| to take to their boats.
When the small boats had cleared
the ship, the Germans placed bomb.
| forward and aft and destroyed the yes,
sci. The crew Of the Treveal was ir
the boats four hours before beint
picked up by a tug and towed to Glen
fuegos .=
| Peterson declared Cuban papers re
fused to publish an account of tn
sinking because it might do tn
| country HARM
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-13
BRAZIL TO SEIZE
GERMAN VESSELS

Rio Janeiro, April 12-The govern
ment has decided to seize all German
ships in Brazilian harbors.
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VILLA REPORTED TO HAVE ARMY OF 25,000;
 FUNSTON DOUBTS 1T
New York Agent of Bandit Spreads Report Juarez Is to Be Attacked-U. s. Army Men Ridicule Rumors.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10. - Francisco Villa, with a force of 25.OOO men, sup ported by thirty cannon of 65 and 75 millimeters each and machine guns is occupying the railroad vacated by the forces of General Pershing and gradually advancing northward to take Juarez. according to an official communication received here today by John J Howes, Villas representa- tive in New York. from Hipolito Villa. brother of the leader, who is making headquarters in San Antonio.
 The announcement gave in details the various units of Villas command with the names of various generals and under officers. IL also stated that a sanitary service consisting of fifteen physicians and fifty nurses has been organized at Bustillos. It was also said that Villa has trans portation service Of 37 locomotives
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DEVICE INVENTED ID SMELL OUT
 SUBMARINES
U. s. Naval Consulting Board
 Says Nothing About It.. But It's Great-It May Be-
 long to Allies.
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NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-A method for determining the presence of sub marines has been discovered but the details and the question of whether the United States or one of the en- tente allied powers possesses the se- cret are being earthly guarded. it was learned here tonight after a spe- cial meeting of the naval consulting board
 The meeting, which was behind closed doors. was devoted almost en- tirely to a discussion of the inter. national situation and the part this country would play in the event of war. The following resolution was adopted by the board:
 Resolved, that the secretary of the navy be informed that this board holds itself at the service of the de partment to act as a board of inven- tions, or in any other capacity which may be of use to the government in the present emergency"
 There was talk of creating an army consulting board with duties similar
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VILLA WIPES OUT FORCE
 0F:. DEFACT0S AT GUzMAN
 AND CHAOS RE|GNS AGAIN
Of Little Garrison of 50 Only Six Escape AveSalazas Bandits Burn 25 Bridges 40 Miles Below Juarez and Cut Of Cases Grandes-Conditions Below Chihuahua City Are Reported Even Worse.

from travelling on passenger trains between Juarez and Chihuahua City caused much excitement here today.
 The burning of 25 bridges between Parral forty miles south of here and milepost 105, by Villa followers be- lieved to be under Salazar, caused a suspension of all train service to Casas Grandes. and a strengthening of the Carranza outpOsts around the town.
 Bands Roam at Will
 Villa troops were also reported in the vicinity of Tierra Blanca. twenty miles south on the Mexican Central railroad while rowing bands were op- erating yesterday between the two railroads, according to passengers ar irving from the south. One hundred troops from Guadalupe. thirty miles southeast of Juarez, were called in today to strengthen the garrison, and General Murguia has ceased to send escorts with trains between here and Chihuahua City
 Chaos Reigns In South
 Conditions south of Chihuahua City were reported here today to be cha otic. Bridges have been burned by Villa troops in the vicinity of JimeD- ez, including a large suspension bridge over the Rio Florida at Jimenez and all hope of General Dieguez sending endorsements to the north has been abandoned it was said here tonight
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ence. but it is considered proboble the municated that governments views. If he did, the German suggestions. it is believed. were given orally
 It is regarded as improbable that specific suggestions would be put for ward at least until the United States indicates in some way it's sentiment toward the general proposal for a dis cussion. The development. however. served to draw attention to proposals for distinctive markings of vessels and arrangements for passage of Ameri- can passenger carrying liners in the note announcing unrestricted subma- rine warfare.
 Was Rejected Before. It was disclosed tonight that when Count von Bernstorff informed the United States of the new German policy last week an effort was made to bring about a discussion apparent ly designed to result in the United States agreeing not to take any seri- ous action and that administration Of- hcials natly declined JO consider it. The present efforts. while more or less different in character. are looked upon as being more formal in nature than those made at that time.
 No. Favored By U. s. The manner in which the new Ger man proposal was received in official quarters left the impression that there was little possibility of a favor able response here. The attitude of officials has been that only two courses , are open to Germany-that she must either pursue her ruthlessness at the hazard of war with this country. or restore her repudiated pledges given in the Sussex case. It has been felt here that Germany has been warned more fully than she had any right a expect regarding the attitude of the United States and that she decided on her course with full knowledge of it's results. It is not felt that Germany will be in position tO negotiate in the matter until she has withdrawn from a campaign which the United States has condemned with the most serious step it could take short of war.
 Aimed to Prejudice.
 Officials. however. apparently arc not surprised at the German action In one diplomatic quarter it was char acterized tonight as calculated Co
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Escort For Fletcher

and seventy box and gondola cars.
 Field headquarters for Villa have been established at San Andreas, 90 miles west of Chihuahua City, the statement says.
 SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 1O.-Hipolito Villa, brother of Francisco. who, ac- cording to New York radvices, sent to John J. Hawes, Villas representative a statement that Francisco Villa now has force of 25.000 men. declined tonight to admit he had forwarded the information. Shown the figures purporting to detail Villa forces in various parts of Mexico. he said: From information reaching me, through various sources. l believe the figures are substantially correct"
 When the claim that Villa has 25.- 900 men was brought to the attention of General Funston tonight. the lat ter said he considered the statement ridiculous: that Villa at no time ever had such a force and could not under existing conditions muster one of such proportions.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-Henry P. Fletcher left tonight for Mexico to present his credentials as American ambassador. Accompanied by Cap tain Frank R. Mccoy, military attache of the embassy. he will enter Mexico at Laredo, travelling to Queretaro, the country's new capital over the Ma tional railway. The original plan for him to go by way of Vera Cruz was abandoned because of the presence of rebels along the coast, but rebel operations north of Monterey and south of San Luis Potosi since have been reported and some are doubtful now whether an uninterrupted trip can be made over the route chosen.
 Ambassador Fletcher should reach Queretaro Thursday
 Ramon de Negri, in charge of the Mexican embassy, notified his gov ernment tonight of the departure of the new representative and asked that he be met at the border by a repre- sentative of the foreign office.
 Official and unofficial reports con
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J. $. AMBASSADOR |s 0FF FUR .
 MEXICO THRU BANDITS LINES

tinue to indicate the growth of the anti-government movement in Mex ico
 Information reaching the state and war departments indicate that Villa has in Chihuahua approximately 5000 men. Already he has occupied the greater part of the territory formerly occupied by General Pershing, but of ficials do not believe he will contest the permanent possession of the field against Carranza's army when it ap- pears.
 Escort For Fletcher
 QUERETARO, Feb. 10.-A special train of five cars, accompanied by guard of 100 picked soldiers. left here tonight for Laredo to meet Henry P. Fletcher. the American ambassador to Mexico. The train also carried reception committee from the Mexi- can foreign office. General Carranza will receive Ambassador Fletcher's credentials in Mexico City.
 When General Carranza leaves for Mexico City, a decree will be issued reestablishing the capital of Mexico there. probably February 24.
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Munitions Plant Al
 Pittsburg Is Destroyed By Fire

departments were called out, but fam ned by high wind. the fire gained such headway that it was necessary to call out the fire departments from the adjoining boioughs of Braddock, Williamsburg. North Braddock and Ran kin. and part of the Pittsburg depart ment. For more than half an hour it was impossible to throw any water on the fire because of the frozen ws- ter plugs. Finally a line hose was run to the Swissvale reservoir.
 2,00o Shells Explode.
 The machine shop building covered i50.000 square feet It contained the emergency hospital, packing room. ex- perimental department and general machine shop. More than 2.000 shells in the packing room awaiting ship ment probably were destroyed.
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25 AMERICANS 0N STEAMER
 SUNK
All Were Muleteers on British Steamer Japanese Prince Ship May Have Been Glass; ed as Warship.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Feb. 10.-The British steamer Japanese Prince, 4,946 tons, reported sunk, had on board twenty-five white American muleteers. according to the British vice consul here. The steamer carried a mixed cargo of horses and general cargo. The muleteers signed on at this pert.
 The Japanese Prince was command ed by Captain Jenkins, and besides the 9 Americans, carried crew of 50 men. Her cargo, besides 400 horses, consisted of grain and billets. Her shipping agents could not say tonight whether the Japanese Prince had reached Southampton, discharged her cargo and was bound back. If she was on a return voyage, they said. the American cattlemen would not have been aboard as it is the practice to send these men back on passenger ships.
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According to the president of the company. A. L. Humphrey. no shells had been manufactured at the plant since last November. The Union Switch and Signal Company. which was founded by the late George West inghouse in 1881. was recently taken over by the Westinghouse Airbrake Company.
 U. s. Interested.
 [. s. Marshal Joseph Howley an nounced tonight that investigation of the origin of the fire would be made by agents of the department of justice He said that while government off cials had no suspicion that the fire was of incendiary origin, yet the gov ernment was interested in view of the fact that war orders had been filled by the company.
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E * < H + < + *
 s SPIRIT OF REVOLT FLAMES UP IN CUBA.

* HAVANA, Feb. 10.-Havana * was stirred today by reports of X a revolutionary movement Dur * ing the night the secretary of the < interior, Aureliano Havia, noti- < fled the civil and military authori- < ties that a plot to overthrow the * government had been discovered, * involving civil and military off * cials, and rumors that high army * officers were under arrest spread x over the city, causing both eX- # citement and alarm. There had * been mutterings of an uprising * ever since the presidential elec- * tions in November last, the re * suit of which has not yet been * determined.
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GERMANY SEEKS FARLEY
 WITH ]. 5. U PREVENT
 US FROM ENTERING WAT
Proposal of Germany Is Not Made Pubc But Believed to Offer Safety for American Ships Sea-Reign of Ter However Is to Continue and U S. Is Dubious of Pro- posas-Some Think It a Stall for Time

WASHINGTON, Feb to-eermany to open preventing  In seeking exchange o
  of ruthless  ssroyed violation Of international predicted upon willingness  American
  leading to ties
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JUAREZ, Feb. 10. - Villa troops drew the first blood in the new campaign for possession of Northern Chihuahua yesterday when Jose Inez SaIazar's com mand of two hundred almost an .nihilated the Guzman garrison of de facto troops.
 The first report of the defeat of the Carranza garrison at Guz- man, 76 miles south of Juarez, was received in El Paso through Villa sources and was confirmed by officials of the Carranza gar rison here late today. The strength of the Guzman garrison is estimated at from 45 to 55 and it was admitted here unofficlalIy tonight that all but six soldiers had been killed or wounded.
 Succor Refused
 The six, together with a wounded first captain of the CarranZa army escaped and were picked up by a Mexico Northwestern work train sixty five miles south of JuareZ Reinforce ments were asked for from the local garrison but no train had been sent out late tonight. Three wounded Car. yanZa soldiers were left in the GuZ- man station after the fight it was said.
 Burn Score of Bridges
 The distribution of Villa proclaim ation warning foreigners and natives
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Senate Committee Asks Passage
 of UniUersal SerUice Bill to Drill
 Youths of 19 Years, Six Months
< * % + sk ONLY : SHIPS SUNK
 BY SUBS" SATURDAY.

E The harvest of the German sub * marine campaign from reports re- # ceived Saturday increased the
 * total loss of tonnage by 22.271 !; tons. Four British and three Nor
 * wegian steamers are the latest
 $ victims Of the U-boat blockade 's measures. The British tonnage
 E tOtalled 15.795 tons and the Nor
 * wegian 6,476.
 # The British steamers lost were < the Mantola. Lullington. Beech
 $ tree and Japanese Prince. The X Norwegian steamers sunk were * the Solbakken. Ellayore and Hav- 's gaard. The largest in tonnage
 s was the Mantola, which measur- # ed 6.S26 tons. The smallest was
 * the Havgaard Of HOO tons. < 4 S < s * x
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= v ~ r Y F f v v ~ v PRESIDENT URGES
 FOOD INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-At
 < the direction of President Wilson
 * the federal trade commission
 * and the department of agricul
 * ture will begin an immediate in * vestigation as to the cause of ad- s' vancing food prices in the United
 # States. with special reference tO * alleged violations of She anti * trust acts. An emergency ap- * propriation will he asked of con * gress for the inquiry. # An adequate food supply, mat * ter of concern to the nation at * all times. is of peculiar import X ance at the present. the President * declared
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Would Mean Training 5OO,- 900 Annually, Giving 3 Millions of Trained Men Within Few Years.
"ONLY SONS" ALONE
 WOULD BE EXEMPT
Bill Is for Defensive Warfare Only, and While Less Than War Experts Wanted, Is a Step in That Direction.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-The sen ate military committee today report ed favorably bill framed by a sub committee creating military and naval citizen force based on univer- sal training and service. While the committee report does not indicate any belief that congress will act on the measure at this session the bill brings to a definite head the univer- sal service discussion of the last few months and offers a specific plan on which public sentiment can crystal lize. The bill requires six months traning without pay for all youths during their nineteenth year.
 Few Are Exempt
 Exemptions are confined to the members of the regular army and navy, those physically unfit. those who are the sole support of depend ent relatives, and those affiliated with religious creeds which forbid them to bear arms. The latter class are lia- ble, however, for training in the non- combatant branches of the army.
 Would Drill 5o,000 Yearly
 It is estimated the bill would pro- vide for the training of 500.O00 boys annually. each of whom would be fur loughed into reseS e sor nine years after his training period With al lnwanfas ch hrin lra of al due to various causes as the years pass, this plan would give a total force of 3,l65.000 men who had had six months training. at the end of the first nine year cycle, all subject to call for service only in the event of a defensive" war or the imminence thereof.
 Training Period Short
 The bill disagrees with the theory of the army general staff as to the of training necessary to make a soldier fit to go on the battle lines, although it contemplates about the total strength proposed by stan off cers.
 A year of intensive training has been declared by Major General Scott the chief of staff, to be the minimum of safety for the training of even de- fensive soldiers.
 A universal training bill is almost ready for final submission to Secre- tary Baker and the President Neith- CT official has committed himself on the principle of universal training.
 For Naturalized Too
 The committee measure. which is based on that prepared by Major Mosely, formerly of the army general staff. fixes military training as a duty of citizenship, denying naturalization until such framing has been at least begun or exemption granted.
 Penalty For Evsding
 All government employment will be closed to those who could not produce certificates Of training or exemption and private employers would be sim larly prohibited from employing any man who had evaded his military ser vice A blanket penalty with q max mum of 5000 fine and a years i'm
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Just how American interests are to be safeguarded if the German war zone proclamation is to stand. how ever. and whether any specific means of preserving peace between the two nations is included in the combination has not been revealed because Of the delicacy of the situation. In fact all officials refuse to discuss it in detail or even to indicate through what chan nels the communication was addressed to the American government
 Germany Fences for Timc.
 What may be the ulterior motive back Of the step also is a matter of speculation. In some starters there is evidently feeling it is merely a play for time. designed to postpone any further action by the United States, until the starvation blockade or failed. Elsewhere there are sus- gestions that there may be behind il sincere desire to make sacrifices to preserve peace between the United States and Germany. and may come as response to the appeal known to have been. sent abroad by pacifcists in this country.
 Wilson Stands Pat
 At any event there is no evidence that President Wilson is contemplat- ing any other course than vigorous preparation of the nation for the even- tuality which he warned against in his address to congress if American rights are violated.
 Dirty Trick on Gerard.
 Up to tonight no official evidence has been received to show that the feared overt act had been committed. Aside from the new German commun,- cation interest in official crcles cen tered chiefly in the course of the Der way of the departure Of Ambassador Gerard Great resentment has been aroused here over this incident. but officials will be disposed to consider the matter closed.
 Swiss Are Go-Betweens.
 Although definite information 70 garding the channel through which the German communication was direct ed Is lacking, it is considered certain that it has been forwarded by the gov ernment of Switzerland. The Swiss minister here, who has taken over German interests in this country, called at the state department this afternoon and saw Chancellor Polk. Both refused to discuss the cOnfe;
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BERLIN. Feb. To-. (Via London. Feb. 11.-Ambassador Gerard paid his final respects this afternoon to the imperial chancellor. Dr. vou Beth mann Hollweg. and the secretary of foreign affairs. Alfred Zimmerman. spending about an hour with each in friendly semi-pOlitical conversation which he later characterized as par ticularly amiable. He then returned to the embassy and supervised the last details for his departure tonight
 Mir Gerard received the American some of whom are staying here temporarily. and had a confidential chat with them. He an- nounced only for publication that he had left with a committee of distin- guished Germans named by him. 4O0. 900 marks. this money being the Gerard fund" collected during his
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AMATEUR SHOOT ENDS

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 10.-The in ternational amateur white flier cham pionship. the feature event of the 18th annual interstate shoot, was not com pleted as expected today and the twenty-one marksmen will shoot the remaining forty of their 100 rounds tomorrow.