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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
DISCOVER PLOT To
SEND GERMAN SPIES
To WATCH ENGLAND
faeoubnean A. p. Leased wire1

NEW YORK. March Participation
in an elaborate SPY plot organization
to send men to Great Britain under
guise Of being American newspaper
correspondents but whose real purpose
was to serve as spies and supply Ger
many forbidden information as to civil
ana military conditions in England,
was charged against Albert A. Sander.
carl W Wunnenberg and George Naux
Bacon in indictments found here today
by the federal grand jury.
ARRANGEMENTS were made in this city,
the indictments allege, by which this
information could be sent ont of Great
Britain through the use of a writing
fluid which remained invisible unit cer-
tain chemicals were applied 10 the
paper containing the writing Bacon.
it Is charged. was hired to go to Eng
alnd as supposed newspaper CORE
5pondeEt
He was supplied by Sander and
Wunnenberg. it is charged, with names
and addresses of persons in Holland
and Denmark to whom letters on ap-
parently trivial subjects could be writ
ten in Visible ink. while Information OF
military value could also be written
in the invisible ink TO be forwarded To
Germany
II is alleged that Pacon obtained an
American passport and succeeded In
going to England and carrying out the
plans formulated in this city. The in
formation thus transmitted, it is
charged, had to do with the sailing OF
merchant ships. the condition under
which the civil and military population
Of Great Britain were living. the APP
parent amount of food available there
and the amount Of distress that might
be caused by the efforts. Of the German
naval forces to prevent the passage o
ships to Rr4ish ports. The defend
ants are accused Of setting on foot 9
military enterprise in this country di-
rected against country with wnicl
| we are now at peace.
| II is said additional indictments hav,
been found against other German
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
FAILURE MADE
IN At TEMP To
RUSH CONGRESS
[RepubIlean A. ?. Leased wIrel

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Republi-
can and democratic senate leaders
failed in a conference late tonight to
smooth over difficulties in the way of
important legislation still pending.
After consultation with Secretaries
McAdoo and Daniels, and Postmaster
General Burleson over plans to assure
if possible the enactment before the
session expires Sunday of the army
and sundry civil appropriation bills,
Senators Simmons, Martin, Hughes
and other democrats conferred for
nearly two hours with Senators PEN
rose and Lodge. These spokesmen for
the minority assured the democrats CT
their willingness to let the bill extend
ing power TO the president to arm
American merchant ships come to a
vote after full and free discussion, but
they would give no assurances about
the fate of the other appropriation bills
or the bill to amend the shipping law
extending authority to the government
to commander merchant ships and
ships being constructed in this country
for foreign owners.
I'VE will have to proceed as we are
doing with these measures and get
along the best we can" said Senator
Penrose after the conference.
I'VE made no progress toward an
agreement on the legislative program. "
said Senator Simmons.
While for a time tonight the final
passage of the naval bill seemed doubt
full owing to the dispute with the house
over the bond issue involved in it.
this trouble was cleared up. Progress
on the neutrality bill was slow, how
|
(Continued on page two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03

WAS III N1fTON. March 2.-Presl-
dent Wilson's hill to authorize a poll
icy Of armed neutrality was pressed
toward passage in the senate tonight.
with debate running the whole
scale OF the nations foreign relations.
The measure whien the White
House has announced Il desires as Il
substitute for the less sweeping bin
passed the house last night. developed
little evidence OF determined opposi-
tiOn. II gave senators . long waited
opportunity, however. TO declare their
convictions in the international crisis;
and the deIato proceeded with delib-
Grafton despite the knowledge that it
now is senate action on which the
president is waiting
There were TO party lines. the
most OF the pacifist element of the
senate declared viii ngness to fali
in behind the president in his move
for an armed policy.
Senator Stone. head Of ihe foreign
relations committee. however. by vir-
tue OF his position g1e logical ad-
ministration spokesman on such ques-
tions withdraw from the task as
soon as the armed ueu rality bin was
brought. In -by his committee. tie said
candor wOtld not remit him 20 take
the floor fcr the measure. and sub-
mitted an amendment 10 exempt
munitions carrying ships from the
protection To be extended other mer-
chanunen
To Senator Hitchcocl, and Senator
Lodge the raukiDg deIocraTic and
republican committeeman. fell the
leldefshiD senator Ia Foliette. 1tout
g hose dttltlae there HAD been seme
neasiress. announced ifa; Ia wuuld
talk at length on the .ill but had no
intention of 0llusterug
As tho debate proceeded into the
night there ,vere many predictions
that il would be well towards morn
ing before (. vote could be- reached.
The dramatic features o. the situa-
tion were heightened by crowded
galleries and the after dance Of sew
eral cabinet members and many
representatives on the floor as spec
tators. Among those in the diplo-
matte gallery early in the night was
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
PLENTY Of GUNS FOR SHIPS, BUT
GOOD GuNNERS To REMAIN HERE
[Reoubrcan A. P. Leased wireI


WASHINGTON. March >. - With
guns. mounts and ammunition for
arming American merchant ships al
ready assembled at navy yards. put
ting the weapons aboard can begin
Immediately on orders from Presi-
dent Wilson. Navy officials estimate
that it would take from three to five
days per ship. working under pressure,
to equip vessels previously surveyed
for possible use as naval 4uxiliaries. a
longer time will be required for the
others.
Every important Atlantic coast
raXv ward is ready 20 undertake work
on ships in its district on telegraphic
instructions from the department
Aside from q blanket application
from the American lire covering all
its ships. the navy department now
has only requests for guns fer a few
individual ships
Under the senate bin full com
pletemeut of guns may he placed on
board each ship. The b.s liners
would carry six 6-inch guns each for
war purposes ana probably would
carry two or more for defense against
submarines
Where a steamers decks are not
strong enough to carry the weight OF
a gun, new braclng would be neces-
sary. The question of providing
gun crews would be taken up for
each ship separately, according to
present plans. If former navy gun
ners with good records as marksmen
are available they win he employed.
to avoid as far as possible weakening
the strength Of its fighting line in
gunners.
it is possible that machine guns
will be placed aboard merchant ships
as well as the big rifles. reports
from Great Britain say that machine
gun fire against submarines has been
found exceedingly effective. Mounted
on a steamers bridge high above the
water the fire If machine gun *
enough to drive submarine gun
crew from its unshcltered weapon and
the German commanders, it is stated.
submerge at once if the rattle Of
machine gun fire grcets them on
emerging.
Serious damage from machine gun
fire depends on chance to a large
extent. A periscope might be put ont
of commission or the skin Of a L
boat punctured if direct hits are
scored AT a range Of 800 to 500
Yards, the favored distance for tor
pedo attack. either machine gun OF
ne-pounder is an effective weapon
against submarines
Officers here believe the machine
guns carried by swift aeroplanes are
proving the most effective weapons
against Zeppelins IS well 4 new
type of ammunition has been de-
veloped BULLETS carrying chemicals
that will set on fire the gas in \
/ punctured Dag are followed at inter
( vals by tracer shots. showing a strin,
Of sparks like a rockets TRAN by night.
{ By means Of these traeers the gun
ner can gauge his fire ard sweep th'
aircraft with great precision if h.
I gets within range. Some simila
| scheme may be adopted here for night
! fire against submarines.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
VILLA HAS REDUCED FORCE To THREE HUNDRED
MEN AND TAKEN To HILLS FOR MEDICAL CARE

FL PASO. March From
wounded Villa soldier who came here
for medical treatment, government
agents claim to have learned of Fran
cisco Villas plan to reduce his forces
to 300 picked men, abandon his cam
paign against Chihuahua City and
Juarez and disappear for three months
on a secret mission in the interest of
his provisional government. Of which
Miguel Diaz Lombardo is to be pro-
visional president.
According to these agents. the sol
dier told Of Villas announcement at
Santa Rosalia when he evacuated that
town before General Francisco Muir
guia' $ successful drive. Villa made a
speech to his soldiers. according TO the
report obtained from the wounded sol
dier. telling them he was taking 800
picked and mounted men and ordered
the the remainder of his command of
1900 to break into small bands and
maintain themselves as bandits until
his return.
Villas reason for this move was said
to have been two-fold. One was to re-
gain his health. which had been broken
by exposure in the field and by his
old wound in the leg. and TO make a
desperate effort to capture Chihuahua
while the first chief was on his present
trip from city to city in central Mex
leo.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
BRITISH MAKE SMALL
GAINS, GERMANS BACK
UP TO SECOND LINES
[Republican A. p. Leased wireI

The Associated Press summarizes OPP
eratiOns of yesterday in connection
with the European war as follows:
British troops have made additional
progress north and south of the Ancre,
but the statement from the London war
office gives no details of the latest
advances. Northwest of Puisieux-au-
Mont, north Of the Ancre, and in the
region of Warlencourt, south of the
Ancre and toward Bapaume, were the
scenes Of the latest gains.
The Germans apparently are prepar-
ing to make stand on their present
line south Of Bapaume, as the British
statement reports the repulse of attacks
against British advanced positions near
Gueudecourt and Ligny Thilloy. 4
staff correspondent of the Associated
Press with the British armies reports
that the Germans now are making a
definite stand on line running from.
Essarts through Achiet-le- Petit to
southeast Of Bapaume
In the fighting in the Ancre region
the British on Friday captured l28
prisoners three machine guns and four
trench mortars. Berlin reports the re-
pulse of local attacks near Souchez and
in the Ancre region, with the capture
of prisoners. On the remainder Of the
front in France only raids and artillery
uutlS nave taken pace.
on the eastern front there has been
marked activity in Galicia and in Ru-
mania. On the east bank of Narayuvka
| river, in Galicia, German storming de-
tachments blew up Russian positions
and took 10 prisoners.
In the Val Putna, Berlin records the
Russians made five fruitless attacks
against Austro-German positions on
! the heights north o. the valley. Pet
rograd says the fighting continues
north of the Jacobeni- KimpOlung high
road. Rumanian detachments were
! forced to withdraw, Petrograd SAYS,
| from height north of the river laval
| Turkish forces in their retreat from
| kut-el-Amara on Tuesday had reached
Aziziyah, about forty miles southwest
OF Bagdad and So miles northwest of
Kut. The British pursuit continues.
/ London announces, anG since February
%. the troops under General Maude
| have taken 4300 prisoners and much
booty, including guns and machine
guns.
For the second day since the begin
/ ming of the German unrestricted sub
marine campaign. no reports OF any
vessels having been sunk were issued
| on Friday. The final period of grace
for sailing ships in the Atlantic ocean
expired on March I, says an announce
ment by the German admiralty. which
| adds that from March 2 no special
warning will be given any boats by
! submarines.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
Progress Elsewhere

LONDON, March 2.-Further prog
ress was made today by the British
troops north OF Warlencourt and Eau
court and northwest of Puisieux au
Mont says the official statement from
the war office tonight. Local German
attacks in the Ancre region were r.
pulsed and as the result Of the fight
ing the British captured I2S prisoners.
three machine guns and four trench
mortars. -,
The statement reads:
Our troops made further progress
today north of Warlencourt and Eau
court and northwest of Puisieux-au-
Mont. Local German attacks made
against our advanced positions north
east of Gueudecourt and northwest Of
Ligny- -Thilloy early this morning We're
repulsed with loss. AS the result of the
fighting on the Ancre today we cap
tured one officer, 127 men of other
ranks, three machine guns and four
trench mortars.
This morning our troops raided
German trenches near Angres and Ca
lonne and northeast Of Loos. capturing
twenty prisoners. An enemy raiding
! party made an unsuccessful attempt
last night to enter'our trenches south
east OF Roclincourt
Hostile artillery showed consider
| able activity today in the neighborhood
of Sally Saillisel, Armentieres and
! Ypres."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
ALLIES PLANNING
To FORCE CHINA
INTO GREAT WAR
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WASHINGTON. March 2.-Nego-
tiations looking to Chlna's entrance
into the war against the central
powers now are in progress at Pekin9
and in all the entente capitals, it was
learned here today and their success
depends only upon the harmonizins
of the rewards to be given China
with the amount of corporation de-
manded Of her 1t is regarded as
practically certain that China viii
sever relations with Germany, and d
declaration OF war probably win fol-
low if the entente will guarantee sat
lsfactory relaxation Of the restrictions
imposed upon the eastern empire by
the world powers after the Boxer
troubles.
Facts learned today from official
and diplomatic circles serve to clear
I'd much Of the obscurty which has
oVerhung events in the far east in
the last month. Occasional vague
dispatches from China and references
in the reichstag To "Ctina's abandon
ment of neutrality" have thrown on
ly dim light upon tfermanys en-
deavor to keep China out of the
struggle the entente's moves to bring
her in, and China's reluctance to
change her present state of peace
without adequate guarantees. China
desires to secure the complete re-
mission of the Boxer ndemnities,
which totals over sSC, 100000 a year
and continue until 1870. If she en-
tered the war the part which other
wise would be paid to Austria and
, Germany could be repudiated
The entente powers on their part
are anxious to have China in the
war, not only as a reservoir OF men,
but as the biggest open trade market
after the war
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
Mexlcans Are Pro
Ally Says Garcia,
u. S. Sees Things

Ell PASO, March 2.-"Mexico is
pro ally in its sympsthies and any
effort to spread German propagan-
da here, would meet with little
encouragement among the Mexi-
can people," Andres Garcia, inspec
tor general of Mexican consulates,
said tonight upon his return from
Mexico City, where he was in con-
ference with General venustiano
Carranza, Minister Candido Agui-
lar, Of the department of foreign
relations, and General Alvaro OBJ
regon, minister of war.
"lf there are any Germans or
Mexicans with German sympathies
trying TO influence public opinion
in Mexico through official or semi
official positions, they will be dis
charged as soon as discovered, |
am sure" Mr.. Garcia added. There
are not more than six men in the
Mexican army with German names
and they have been with the con-
stitutionalist movement from its
inception, are Mexican citizens who
do not speak German but are of
German descent"
"ls there any truth in the report
that an embargo may be placed on
Tampico oil in the event of dec
laration of war by the United
States against Germany" Mr.. Gar
cia was asked.
Il am afraid you Americans are
seeing things at night he re-
piled.
Conditions are steadily inprov-
ing in Mexico and was surprised
az the Improvement made since my
J last visit to Mexico City" Mr.. Gar
cia said. Gold and silver money
is now circulating in the capital as
freely as in FL Paso, Zapata has
disappeared from the vicinity Of
Mexico City and the de facto gov
ernment has the situation under
absolute control now and the only
/ remaining problem is one of polio
j ing the country.
General Francisco Murquia has
made splendid record in the
north and is credited in the CAPT.
tai with having broken the back
bone of the Villa movement. Gen
ersl Joaquin Amaro with 1000
troops left the City Of Mexico at the
same time ! did, to go to Durango
and garrison that state and addi-
tional troops were being sent north
70 reinforce General Murquia.
Villa is again defeated and is a
dead one in Mexico.
Mr. Gsrcia said General Obre-
uon has been Ill for some time and
vas planning 20 have an opera
ton performed upon MS throat last
Monday.
En- route to Mexico City the train
upon which MIR. Garcia was a pas
senger, was held up by bandits near
Rincon, JaIisoo, but the bandits
were driven off by the Carranza
escort after which eight captured
bandits we're hanged beside the
railroad track, he said.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
CONGRESS- To ACT
SOON AND SHIPS
To GET NEW GUNS
[Reoubucsn a. 2. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON. March Aiming
Of American ships to defy the Ger
man submarine menace waits cuiy
apn authority from congress. which
probably win be gwen before an
other day passes.
II became isaown tonsh, that
President Wilson IS ready TO giNe the
order and that shc navy department.
had made preparations 20 begin
equipping merchantmen for defense
at a nome r. 1aJire.
The senate debated far nto tne
night the bin approved by the presi
dent authorizing the armiHg OF ships
end the employment Of other instru-
mentalities to protect American rights
and providing for bond issiie Of
S10O.000,009. Little opposition devel-
oped and republican and democratic
leaders predicted passage IF the
measure by IN overwhelming ma
jority The house is expected "a ac-
ccpt the ban as substitute FOR its
own which does not carry the phrase
other instrumcntaEties" and pro-
fCoutinucd on Page Twnl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03

LONDON. March 3.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from The Hague SAYS:
Germany's suggestion to lend Hol-
land ships to replace those sunk
apparently has been withdrawn, prob
ably because it was realized the ships
would be treated by the entente as
German and seized. 1t is understood
that Holland required compensation
for the loss of the vessels sunk as
well their replacement during the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
Long Beach to Pay For
Deaths In Pier Tragedy

Republican A. p. Leased WireI
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. THE city
OF Long Beach, Cal. is held responsible
for damages caused in May. 1913. when
the superstructire Of municipal pier
collapsed during a celebration, killing
forty persons. in decision handed
down today by the California supreme
court. one hundred and eighty-seven
suits for damages aggregating about
sS500.00 have been filed against the
city of Long Beach by relatives Of per
sons killed, or by attorneys for some
of those injured.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
ROCHESTER ARRIVES SAFELY

BORDEAUX. March 2.--The Amer
lean freight steamer Rochester ar
rived here from New York today and
anchored off Orleans street at 1855
a. m. the rising tide having floated her
off the sand bank upon which she
stranded last night while ascending
the Gironde river in a fog. A large
crowd attracted to the wharf by the
welcoming sirens of other steamers,
cheered the Rochester and many per-
States
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
DUTCH MONEY SEIZED

" e
BUENOS AIRES, March Tile
port authorities here today boarded tho
Dutch steamer Amstelland and seized
a bag containing 1890, 900 marks and
addressed to the German Transact
lantic Banks branches in Buenos
Aires. Santiago and Montevideo. The
authorities also confiscated a large
quantity of unstamped German mail.
The Dutch Lloyd line. owners of the
steamer, gave orders for the holding
OF the steamer and the dismissal of her
captain.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03

The decision of the supreme court
was on a rehearing The court held
that the city was acting in propre-
tary capacity and therefore was liable
for damages. The court pointed out
that such an accident in a school
house. city hall or other government
al building or institution would not oe
basis for damages against a city but
a municipal auditorium while contrib
uting to the pleasure and perhaps ben
eflt of citizens, was "A proprietary
venture.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
Many Apply to Go Abroad
On First Vessel LeQuiWg

full cabin list. No sailing date has
been fixed
Sailings will conform with the post
office contracts requiring American
line ships to sail for Liverpool on Sat
urdays, and not for Falmouth as pre-
scribed in the German submarine zone
decree. Officials of the line stated it
had not been decided how the ships
will be armed. or if their gun pointers
would be navy marksmen or others
employed by the company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
Armed Neutrality Bill May
Mean War, Senators Differ
About Sinking Submarine,
JAPAN IGNORANT OF PLOT
Republican Associated Press Leased Wire)

Republican Associated Press Leased Wire)
TOXIC March Japan has received no propsi-
ton from either Mexico Germany, directly or indi
recty, to join in possible war against the United
States Vscount Motono, japanese foreign minister,
informed the Associated Press today.
Viscount Motono said he considered such an idea
ridiculous it being based the outrageous presump
ton that Japan would abandon her allies. If Mexico
received the proposal Viscount Motono added, that
country showed Intelligence in not transmitting it to
Japan.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
TRepublican A. p. Leased wireI

TRepubican A. P. Leased Wire]
NEW YORK, March Numerous
applications have been made for pass
age on the first armed steamship of
the American line to sail from this
port, officials of the company an
nounced today. Requests for reserva-
tions indicated, it was said. that what
ever liner is dispatched after congress
arrives at a decision she will carry a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
SENATOR LODGE
|SFOA TREATING
ALL SUBS ALIKE

NGTON. March O.
Early this morning after more
than eight hours debate on the
armed neutrality bill in the sen
ate. leaders reached an agreement
for a recess until 10 a. m. without
setting a time for a vote on the
measure.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
French Official

PARIS. March 2-The war office
communication tonight says:
The day was quiet on the whole
front No infantry action took place.
our artillery successfully lombard
ed enemy organizations north of the
Aisne and on the left bank of the
Meuse.
Last night a German airplane
dropped a few bombs on the outskirts
OF Compiegne which caused only
slight material damage.
Reciprocal artillery actions have
taken place on the Belgian front"
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agents in this city. to lie filed when il
is thought expedent to do SO. The
grand jury is to continue its investi-
CATION of any evidence to be brought
before ii by the United States attor-
ncy Sander and Wunnenberg fur
nished bail bonds and were released.