THE WEATHER "Portland Sunday Conditions un. "settled trot generally favorable . for fair weather; winds mostly Borthweft- arlr. . - Oregon Sunday X air. 1ahiBtoa Z-alr, cooler por tton; northwesterly winds. 8CtlOB 1 General Saw. 8 Sports. Auto - noum, Good - Want Ad. 3 Xtxamatlo, "Edi torial, Market and , nuance, . "Baal "Estate General Tea. tare. 4 Society. Clubs, Undo, Taeh Jm, STsedle work, Bom- ' xner Sesorts. 5 Magazine, - G Comic PRICIT FIVE CENTS VOLT XII. NO. 21. CITY - EDITION PORTLAND, ORE.GON. SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST .15, 1915. GERMANS fAKE DASH TO TAKE BREST L1T0VSK By wift Marches They Are Closing in on Important Russian Fortress Base, According to Report. PLAN CYCLONIC ATTACK; ARMY 35 MILES AWAY Would Leave Czar's Men Without Future Base of Operations in Poland. London. Aug-. 14. (U. P.) The AustrorGermans are making a deter mined attempt 'to envelop Brest Litovsk by swift marches from the west and south before the retreating 'Russians can regroup themselves to defend .their important fortress base. - Official dispatches from both Petro grad and Vienna agreed on this poln' tonight. Vienna reported the arrival of a German army within 35 miles of Brest Litovsk. The Russian war office announced tonight . that "obstinate struggles are increasing" in the region west of the fortress, through which the Bulgarians are advancing from Warsaw. - The Germans, it was believed here tonight, are attempting to rush the Slavs off their -feet, capture Brest Litovsk by a cyclonic assault and leave the Russian field armies without a bas i for future operations in Poland compelling their immediate retirement far behind the Kovno-Brest Litovsk line. In the extreme north, around Riga, the Slavs continue to more than hold their own. The official statement is sued at Petrograd tonight said that the Germans made vain counter at tacks, in an effort to stop the Russian offensive ih the vicinity of Jacobstadt and Dvirrak. 'Near Kovno, on -.hursday night, we repulsed four attacks against our western positions," said the Russian war-of fits, , ; 3Th artillery duet in this region con tinues. Skirmishes and artillery duels occurred Friday near Novo Georgie vsk, client y artillery approaching the ', forts and i engaging our guns," RUSSIANS, ESCAPE WARSAW TRAP SET , BY VON HINDENBURG London, Aug. 14. (U. P.) The most masterly retreat Jn the world's his tory is carrying , the Russians back upon the Kovno-Brest-LItovsk line with, their field armies intact and lacking only ammunition to begin a new offensive when the Germans find themselves exhausted. Official dispatches from Berlin to night contained the - admission that the Russians have escaped the War saw, trap by which von Hindenburg hoped to surround whote armies, and are within easy marching distance of their new defensive positions. De spite the most furious attacks in the north, the Germans have been unable to bend in the .Russian right wing. In the south Mackensen appears to have been brought to a halt about 48 miles south of Brest Litovsk. Press dispatches from Berlin to night claimed the capture of the fprt ress of Ostrolenka and declared that Ossowetz is the last Russian strong hold from Novo Georgievsk to Grodno still defending the Warsaw-Petrograd railway. This report is not officially confirmed, but is accepted, as true. The Ostrolenka forts on the right bank of thj Narew already were in the hands, of the Germans and there was no reason why the Slavs could con tinue to hold the city itself. Admiral Caperton In Power in Haiti Given mil Authority to Suppress All Disorders "following Election of President of Island. ,:, Washington. Aug. 14. (I. N. S.) Admiral Caperton. in charge of Amer ican forces in Haiti, baa been clothed with full, power to cflrb malcontents who rebel against the newly elected 'president of the Island, and marines will be kept in Haiti for months if necessary, to bring abouft complete order there. V This was made known4 at the navy department today. A cabll from Ad miral Caperton reported the situation tjuiet. although marines are still in control at Port Au Prince and Cape HaJBien, where spasmodic disorders have occurred within the 'past few days. It is understood that France, whose financial interest in Haiti is large, is in sympathy with the steps taken'by. this government to check the revolu tion. That the revolution has left hun dreds of natives In .want w;ns reported to the . Red Cross by Admiral Caper ton today. .In response to an urgent request by the American commander, the Red Cross sent J1O08 through? the navy department to relieve famine. MEXICANS: KILL SERGEANT Chicago, Aug. 14. (U. P.) Harry W. Rowe, first sergeant of troop - E, Third United States cavalry, stationed ci the Mexican border, was killed in a running fight Thursday with Mexican . bandits near :- the Rio Grande river. This information ime to his mother . here tonight from a brother v who " la in San Antonio. ; NEWS INDEX SECTION ONE 12 PAGES Fare, 1. Germans Bailee Brett-Litev-ik. Perkins 6ee Ve Chinee for Reaction aries. Note to Mexioo Sets Tim limit. Regiment Sent to Brownsville. J. P. Gates Killed by Automobile. Mitchell, Or., C it ken Slain. ' Industrial filiations Committee Reports. 8. Much Depends on Carranxa's Reply. Expert Review of the War. Combined Attack on The Dardanelles. Balkan Puzzle Interests London. Minister MiUerand Accused. 3. Ike Jcursal to Sun Train to Pendle ton Eound-Up. "Mutt and Jeff o Appear in The Journal Every Day. Harried Men Do Mot ' Aocept Highway Work. Veterans to Revisit Historic Places. 4. Benson Party Enroute to San Francisco, Senators Leave for South. Col. Harvey Young's Book of Interest. Cashier Ati 'orneys Seek Instructed Ver dict. 6. Oregon Naval Militia's Gunnery Beoord Kamaxk&ble. Junior Guardsmen to Encamp. ' Woman Works Long for Land Title. 6. Goldman Arrest Discussed. What Will Water Power Conference Do. Settlers Crowd Sheep Frcm forest. 7. ' Oregon's Fame Proclaimed. This Week st San Francisco Exposition. Military Tournament Sept. 0. 8. P. Ptssenger-CarTying Beoord. 5. Hardsurfaced Boads Acclaimed. To Speak on Single Tax. Auto Xheft Suspect Held. Motor Trip From Gearhart Made in Record Time, 9. Tat't to Be in Portland Next Sunday. Aims of American Judicature, Society. Pythians to Hold Unique Conclave. Accident Prevention Important Factor. 10. Clackamas County Fair Promising, Vancouver Plans Dahlia Carnival. Special Election for Milwaukie. Industrial Accidents of the Week. 11. Vancouver Fair to Open Labor Day. China Boycotts Chinese Goods. Crater Lake Roads Graded. 12. Would Avert Car Shortage. SECTION TWO 14 PAGES Page. 1-6. Sports News and Gossip. 6-S. Automobile News. 8. Good Boads. 10-13. Want Ads. 14. Marine News. SECTION THREE 10 "AGES Pag. 1. Prima Donna to Give Free Concert. Present Ficture- Censorship Resented. Twelve Miles of County Boads Hard Surfaced. 2. In Stageland. 3. Photoplay News. In Vaudeville. 4. Editorial. 5. "RriAf Inf nrmation. Town Tonics. Plans for Fall Show Under Way. 5. Illustrated News Review, - 7. News From Foreign Capitals. 3. Real Estate and Building- News. 9. Markets and Finance. 10. Trail Hunters in Mt, Hood Region. What 'Chamber of Commerce Is Doing. SECTION FOUR 8 PAGES Page. 1, 3. The Week in Society. 4, 6. News of the Beaches. - At Inland and Mountain Resorts, 6. What Well Dressed Women Will Wear. 7. For the Needlewoman. 3. : Women' Club News. Realm of Music Fraternal Notes. SECTION FIVE 8 PAGES : - T ' ; - (Harastas) I. Is Motherhood a Lost Art 1 . 3. Drugs and CTime. J. A, Peter. ' Feminism in. Rural Parts. Rose Watson. 3. 'They Wouldn't Stay Jilted. Bert "Lennon. 4. Ih Housekeeper's Council Table Dor othy Dolan, . . ... 6. On the Sunny Side of Life. '"' Seeing America First Fred C Kelly. Random Facta and -Fancies. Cartoonist Murphy's Views of Preparation. 6. Cajtoonagrams Charles , A. Ogden. The Greedy Goldsmith Georgene Faulk ner, "The Story Lady" 7. Science end Near-Soiencd Up-to Date, t. The Colorful Man Susie Sexton. SECTION SIX 4 PAGES (Comic) Eastland Raised; No Bodies Found Searchers rind Many Baskets, Jewel ry, Pennants, ate; Death Ust Pixed at 853. Chicago. Aug. 14. (U. P.) The steamer Kastland was afloat tonight, Just three weeks after she carried over 800 to death in the- Chicago river. Search of her hull and along the bot tom of the river, was made; but no bodies were found. 'Searchers found baskets, jewelry, . once gay bedecked parasols and pennants one of them bearing the inscription: "111 Do Any thing Once." ' The death list has been fixed at 852. Of the 844 taken from the hull only one has been unidentified. Eight are still missing. An investigation of the hull was made by federal officers.' Particular attention was paid to the water bal last. Harry Pedersen, captain of the East land, was .today released on $10,00 bond. His attorney says he will. testi fy for "the state. The federal grand Jury is expected to report indictments Tuesday. Loss of Xlfe May Be Heavy. . Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 14. (U. P.) - Three persons were killed in the ter rific storm that- swept over Jamaica recently. It was learned tonight. De tails of the storm's property damage are coming in slowly, but it is certain that the loss will be high. Five Pass. Buick East Front Lots READ over this list of "Want Ads" and if any of them inter est you, turn over to our "Want Ad" section, where you will find these ads complete under the same classification as shown here. You will always find - an abun dance of bargains in the "Want Ad" section of The Journal. Pianos, OrfMi and 34 Musical In a train ants "HAS anyone the) following disc records: for Vlctrola that they "will sell? 'Come Take & Swim in My Ocean. or "Coma Take. .a Sail in My Airship.' " Swap Column 35 "A GOOD sewing machine to ex change for bed. mattress and springs." - "Livestock 35 "WANT 10 fresh Jersey-Durham cows on terms. For sale, 4 choice yearling heifers and 3000 sacks whitsj corn roasting ears." Automobiles-Accessories 44 "1915- a pass. "Buick, electric lights, self starter, like new; 5. pass. ,ReraJ, good running ' order; also high' grade S.tudebaker surrey, cheap," , . Exchantfe Real Estate 24 "ONE or U east front lots in Ala - meda Park : sell on small pay ment or exchange for business." - Summer Resorts 64 "FURNISHED- beach cottage) at Saltalr."- PERKINS SEES 0CI1CEF0R REACTIONARIES Effort of Republican Leaders to Induce Progressives to Return to Fold Held Futile Under Present Conditions. DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEARER PRINCIPLES Chairman of National Com mittee Expresses Views in Letter to Portland Man. "If there had been during this year or any time since 1912 any indication that the owners of the Republican party had in the slightest degree rec ognized their errors and reactionary inclinations, then tne question of re turning to that party might be a de batable one, but every one of us knows that' they have shown no such inclination, and, on the contrary, wherever they have had a chance, have been more reactionary than ever." This is the reply that George W. Perkins, of New York, chairman of the national committee of the Progress ive party, makes to those who are urg ing that the Progressives return en masse to the Republican fold. His statement is contained in a letter re ceived from him yesterday by T. B. Neuhausen, state chairman of the party. Mr. Perkins says the. Demo cratic party comes much nearer rep resenting the principles for which the Porgressives stand than do the Repub licans. Parking Kevie-ws Actions of Xeaders. In his letter Mr. Perkins review's the actions taken by Messrs. Daven port, Robinson and Hamlin, New Yorkers, who returned to the Repub lican party and endeavored to get the Progressives to return in a body. He says that the great majority of the leaders in the party are standing firm. "As foe a personal expression of opinion as' to our affiliating with ' the Rpblicav partyr t this time, s and, where there ts " any tnrbilmentfthis fall, enrolling as -rifceaaiwrw-of- that partyj. the argument of Messrs. Daven port, Robinson and Hamlin is that we are so weakened that wsf cannot hope to win, that if We go back fen masse to the Republican party we can reform that .party from within-and accom plish . the undoing 'next year of the bosses and reactionary tendencies of that organization," says, Mr. Perkins. "To my mind, this is such an absurd proposition that it hardly requires an argument against it." . Mr. Perkins then declares that the Republican party has shown its reac tionary tendencies at .. every oppor tunity. . i . "In states like Massachusetts, New York and Ohio this has been especi ally true," he says. . "If, therefore, we returned to the Republican organi zation, we would return on notice, by which I mean we would return with our eyes open and formally notified that the men in control of that party (Concluded on Tage Two. Column Four) Theatre Managers Issue Ultimatum Members of Musicians TJnion ZTotlfied Orchestras Will B Reduced by On Kan ach. The managers of the Pantages, Em press and Lyric notified the Musi clans' Union last night that beginning today each of the three theatres would reduce Its orchestra by one man. This would leave the Lyric with a two man orchestra, ' and the Empress and Pantages with five men eaeb. Oeorg E. Jeffrey, president of the Musicians'- union, is the man affected at the Lyric, where he was musical director. . "Our relations with the theatres have not been changed," said Mr. Jef frey late last night. "Our men will re port for duty Sunday the same as usual at every theatre." . Mr. Jeffrey said there was no meet ing of the musicians last night. The union sentiment is that the men- will report for duty today deter mined to work unless actually locked out. The theatre managers it is under stood, have made arrangements to sup ply their houses with music. . The threatened trouble is the cul mination of several months of dicker ing between the union and the thea tres, the union steadfastly insisting that a minimum number of men, the number to be set by the union, shall be employed in the orchestras. The - managers contend that this is unjust, and that so long as they are willing to pay the union scale of wages for music they have the right . to say how much music, they shall have. French Blow Up Ammunition Depot Oerman Buppllas Stored Between Krachy and Bansavrt Official Com munique Also Reports Destruction. Paris. Aug. 14. (U. P.) French ar tillery today .exploded aiGerman am munition depot between Monchy and Ransait- Tonight's offical communique also;reported destruction of Qerman works east of ; the road to - Lille in Artels by the explosion of mines. Artillery 'duels are . proceeding east of Vienna le Chateau, lathe Argonnc; at several points along the : Voegos fron tier, and near tie Belgian front to the north. t The day was almost entirely lacking Infinfantfy action. Figures in Mexiccm Crisis I ' ' Jts. r v .. CONSTABLE KILLS MAN IN MITCHELL; RECALL I IS FINISHED Peter .Hofer Resisting - A rrest When Pistor Discharged Kelly Withdaws. The Dalles, Or.t Aug. 14. P. J. Shaughnessy. constable, in . Mitchell, Or., shot and killed Peter Hofer yes terday -when the latter resisted arrest: Hofer, it is alleged, was using profane language and put up a. fight when th constable tried to arrest him. The constable drew his pistol and in a scuf fle shot Hofer. Shaughnessy is held in jail. Fossil. Or Aug. 14. City Marshal P. J. Shaughnessy of Mitchell, yester day shot Peter Hofer in the breast i while in the act of arresting Hofer for drunkenness. As a result of this shooting affray, Thomas R. Kelly, opponent of District Attorney J. K. Starr in the recall elec tion to be held August 16, has with drawn from the race, which insures Mr. Starr's retention in office. .The greatest bitterness has been engen dered in connection with the attempted recall. Mr. Kelly has notified the election officers in. each precinct of his with drawal, and it is probable that there will now be no' voting at all in several of the precincts. , Following' is Mr. Kelly's letter to the voters: Kelly Withdraws From Baca. "Fossil, Or., Aug, 3, 1915: To the' Voters of Wheeler "County -I 'hereby withdraw as a candidate for the office of district attorney at 'the election to be held August 16,-1915. "I do so on account of the unfortun ate affair at Mitchell today, the shoot ing of Peter Hofer by .Marshal P. J. Shaughnessy, which- I most sincerely regret. . , "I am informed that Marshal Shaugh nessy is the man who circulated the recall petition in Wheeler county, and from an affidavit signed by him and published in the Mitchell Sentinel which arrived in .Fossil tonight, - it would seem to appear that I came to Wheeler county at his request, but such is not the case. Cams of Own Accord. "Hearing that a recall election was pending in .Wheeler ccunty, -and being a. young lawyer in search of a prac tice, I came to Fossil on my own re sponsibility and at the request of no one. I did not know a single persor in Wheeler county, and' had ne;r heard of Mr. Shaughnessy before ' I came here,- and have -never communicated with him before or since in any way. shape or form. I do not want to be understood as wishing to cast any dis credit npon Mr. Shaughnessy. I sim ply wish it to be understood that " he had nothing to do with my coming here or by entering the race for the office of district attorney. I , alone am responsible for that. . "As a new comer sin the county I do not feel that I care to mx in the bitter strife that culminated in the sad affair of today, therefore I request that you do not vote for me In Mon day's election. Very respectfully yours. .., THOMAS R. KELLY." A warrant for Shaughnessy's arrest was sworn out before .Justice . E. H. Johnson in Fossil last ' night. ; Germans Train Guns on Kovno J Copenhagen. Aufe.14. ( 13. P.) Ber lin advices tonight reported that the Germans are concentrating their heav iest i artillery,, before : the fortress of Kovno.i; ' A concerted attack on ,"the three principal forts defenC!ng '- the city from the west is about to be launched.. -vj ' ' 4 f mm ' jl Above General Venustiano - Caiv ranza, .who, with" other" Mexican leaders, is addressed inf the note signed by representatives of the United States and . South and Central American nations.- ' Below General Frederick Fnnston, U. S. A., who is in charge of the American troops along the Mexi can border. BY WOMAN ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLS MAN J; P, Gates Waiting for Street Car at East Twenty-ninth and Sandy, Stepping qut from the -curb to board an approaching west bound car, J. P. Gates, a streetcar motorman on the Sunnyside line, was almost instantly killed shortly after 7 o'clock last night, near East Twenty-ninth street and Sandy road, when an automobile, driven by Mrs. W. T. Turner of 429 East - Twenty-first street north, 'ran hfm down. Gates intended boarding a car n the west bound tracks. The Turner auto mobile had, come in behind the street car, and rail around to the left of It to pass in front. - Another streetcar was approaching on the east bound track, and Mrs. Turner swervSd her machine sharply backo the right band side of the street again. Had Ho Time to Zscape. The automobile was moving so rap idly and approached from behind the streetcar so suddenly that . Gates had no time to step back. The right fender caught him with terrible force, hurl ing him several feet to the west and iCoaclatfed Fif Koar. Coin inn Twst MUTT AND JEFF The famous funsters, who have been loafing, will be put th rough -their paces by "BUD" . FISHER IN Trffe JOURNAL , Every Day Beginning AUGUST 25th. , ; - 4- 14 , ' ' " ft M'JS I 1 . i, - i. i I JE . ' x 1:! rfft ... w ' t . Hi! v i ; A ' ' ' AUTOMOBILE DRVEN All-Oregon Week Ends at Exposition Cslehratioi of Bastera Ongon Xy Brings X-MtlTitiM t Close; Crorr aor Xdstar fftnt at Lnncnaon. Ban Francisco. Aug. 14- (I. N. 6.) All Oregon week at th exposition wa brought to a close with the celebra tion of Eastern Oregon day at the Oregon building today. The Oregon festivities ha v been the mecca for thousands during the- past week. Each day the Oregon commission has distributed the products of some particular section of Oregon. Today more than 15,00ft bags of Eastern Orei gon. pop corn were distributed. Governor Ernest Lister of Wash ington was one of the distinguished guests who partook of the fcospitaiity of the Oregonlans. Mrs. Charles A. Qray.-hostess of the Oregonbulldlng. gave a luncheon in his honor. There were 14 present at- the' luncheon. COMMISSIONERS FAIL . TO AGREE ON CAUSES ; OF .LABOR'S UNREST After Two Years' -Investigation , Federal Commission . Splits Into Three Factions. labor and Capital, Extracts of the Manly report - to the industrial - Relations commission which makes-- the Rockefellers its chief target,' are:. .. , . ... r - ,1ft jjf- - Twenty per cent of the school Id t children of the' United States are underfed. Two per cent of the people & Mk own 20 per cent of the wealth, ft One third of the worklngmen Ht are in a state of poverty. 4t One'half the women workers 4 In the country get less thaq $6 a week. "' - Professor Commons, In2' his 1k report, recommends legalizing 4& ,k boycotting. . ja T Chicago,. Aug. 14.i (U..P.) The fed eral Industrial relations commission tonight finished a two-years' invest!-' gatlon, with an appropriation of $500, 000, to find out what was the trouble between capital and labor, in a clash of discord without arriving at any def inite conclusion After a heated session the commis sion permanently adjourned, divided Into three factions. - Each faction signed a' report, to which will be added statements, minor reports and dissen sions of opinions. . - The reports are: KoekefeUer Soored. First The B. M. .Manley report. Manly, as chief investigator, directed the Investigations into the Rockefeller labor troubles In Colorado. The re port , scores the Rockefellers and is concurred in by the labor faction con sisting of Chairman Frank Walsh, Mis souri ; J. B. Lennon, Illinois ; A. B. (OuncUided en iPase roar. Column One.) Big Austrian Army To Inviide Serbia Nlsh, Aug:. 1 4.-t-(U. POLarge bodies of Austrfans along the Danube In- northeastern . Serbia,-apparently are' preparing for an attempt to cross the ' river In force. . An - official statement from the war office today said Austrian troaps tried to. cross the Danube near the Serbian fortress of Golubata. 60 miles east of Belgrade and -also above Mil- anovatz. a . The -i Serbs;, permitted the Austrlans to approach within IS yards of the shore and then slaughtered them , with machine gun. fire. . - NOTE TO MEXICO SETTS TIME LIMIT - ''-'-': -'-"i .1 -. i i.i .,' . ;. Latin - American Nations Join ' vvim u. o. in v-aiiing upon Mexican Leaders to End Strife for Country's Sake. " . i Washington, Aug. 14. -(U. P.) In the name of the "most sincere"), spirit of American fraternity," the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala appealed today to the Mexican factional leaders to make peace. "A conference on Mexican soil, but "far from the sound of -cannon,1" to v agree on a provisional government and call elections for a permanent con stitutional, regime, was the specific suggestion. - The Pan-American diplomatic representatives who signed the message asked an answer within 10 days: - . . v . ' .The communication, with an introductory note to the MexLcan people, was as follows: INSPIRED BY SPIRIT OF FRATERNITY. ' The Mexican people are informed that the following communication has been sent to many prominent persons . in Mexico City who possess political power within the republic: , .Original In Spanish. -.Translation. Washington, D. C, Auj. 11 191 Si The undersigned, the secretary of state -of the United States, the ambassadors extraordinary and plenipoten tiaries of Brazil, Chile and Argentina, and the envoys extraordinary and min isters plenipotentiary of Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala, accredited to the United States of America, acting severally and independently, unanimously send to you the following communication: - liia-ucu ujf iiic iijdi snivel c vinced that they rightly interpret the earnest wish of the entire cotuinent, they have met-informally, at the suggestion of the secretary of sftate of the United States, to consider the Mexican situation and to ascsj-taln whether their friendly and "disinterested help could be successfully ci ployed to re-establish peace and constitutional order in our sister republic PATRIOTISM OF LEADERS RELIED UPON. In the heat of the frightful struggle which for so long has -steeped 1 blood the Mexican soil, doubtless all may well have lost sight of the dis solving effects of the strife, upon the most vital conditions of the. national existence, not only upon the life and liberty of the inhabitants, but on the prestige and security of the country. We cannot doubt, however- no one "can doubt that in the presence of a sympathetic appeal from1 their brothers in America, recalling to them these disastrous effects, asking them to save their motherland from an. abyss -no one can doubt, we repeat -that the patriotism of the men who lead or aid in any way the bloody .strife will not remain unmoved; no one can doubt that each and every one of them, measuring in his own conscience his share in the responsibilities of past misfortune and, looking forward to his share in the glory of the pacifica tion and reconstruction of the, country, will respond nobly and resolutely to this friendly appeal and give his best efforts to opening the way to gome , saving action. .. ? - . v . MEETING OF ALL CHIEFS SUGGESTED. We, the undersigned, believe thaiJhe mejn .directing the. armed move ments in Mexico,, whether political or military chiefs, should agree to meet; either in person or by-, delegates; faf Irom the sound of cannon, and with no other inspiration than the thought of their Afflicted land, there to ex change ideas d to determine the. fate 6f the Country, from such action . would undoubtedly result the Strong, and unyielding agreement requisite to the creation of a provisional government which should adopt the first .steps necessary to the constitutional reconstruction of the country, and to Issue the first and most essential of them all, the immediate call to general elections. , - ' . ,s " . : . An adequate place within the Mexican frontiers, which for the purpose might be utilized, should serve as the seat of the conference p and in order to bring . about a. conference of this nature, the undersigned, or , any ot them, will willingly, upon invitation, act as intermediaries to arrange the 5 timei place and other details of such conference, If this action can. in any. way. aid the Mexican people. , - TEN DAYS GIVEN 1 FOR A REPLY. The undersigned expect a reply to this communication '.within a rea sonable time, and consider that such a time would be 10 days after the communication is delivered, subject to prorogation for cause. . ''. . t . (Signed) ROBERT LANSING. , i Secretary of State of the United States. ' ' D. DA GAMA, . - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil." 1 EDUARDO SUREZ MUJICA. . Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ot Chile. V R. S. NAON, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Argentina. ' - I. CALDERON, ; Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Bolivia. CARLOS MARIA-DE PENA, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary f Uruguay. " JOACQUIN MENDEZ, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary oft Guatemala. , REGIMENT SENT TO GUARD BROWNSVILLE Washington, Aug. - 14. (I. N. a) Reports from General i unston indi cating the possibility that armed forces of Mexicans might attempt to attack and loot the city of Browns ville, Texas, caused the war -department .late this afternoon to order a regiment of infantry and two batteries of artillery rushed to Brownsville. The infantry regiment will be se lected by General James F. Bell from thA'7000 troops at Texas City and thi artillery wilt be sent from Fort Bill, Okla. One battery Is of field artillery and the other Is a howitzer battery. Browns villa Citizens Alarmed. General Funston sent several lengthy dispatches, : Immediately following their receipt a conference was caiiedjciericaj contingent in Mexico will be of the chiefs of the department and piotl fled, so that they may throw their shortly after the order for the dis patch of reinforcements - was issued. The war department declined ta give nut the text of General Funston' mes sages, but it was learned they advised the department tnai tne peepie or Brownsville were clamoring for pro tection. The state department gave out -the text f "the, appeal" of the United States and six lUtn-American repub lics to the political and military lead ers of Mexico to meet in neutral ter ritory and agree upon the constitu tional "reconstruction of the republic. Time "tVi-cois Slastio. The a.ppeal suggests ten days as a reasonable time for" an answer, but it is provided that this time limit is subject to profogation" or. extension for good cause. : ' : ' - The department estimated that the appeal " would V be " in v the hands of Carranza aboutys x'clock this evening, ills copy was directed to Consul Can ada at Vera Crua for presentation -by the United States special agent there. John R. HUltman. Another copy was tt be". delivered to General- Pablo Gon sales at j Mexico City .. by Charles B. Parker, clerk of- the United States embassy. - Mr. . Parker was expected also, to see 1 that, the appeal Reached ii ui iiuci i.an 11 aici iifcjr, jiiiu vvn General Zapata, who is -understood to be near Mexico City. A copy was also telegraphed- to George . C. Carothers, United States special agent, for de livery to General Villa, , . Appeal Bent to Mexico City. . ) The ministers of the Latin republics at Mexico City were sent the appeal in Spanish with the expectation that they would give it to the prominent . non-military residents of Mexico City. It was sent also to all consuls and' deputy' consuls for distribution' throughout their territory. The appeal is to be distributed to revolutionaries and to clentlflcos alike. The prominent men who were Identi fied with the liuerta party and that clerical contingent in Mexico will be, influence towards the holding of th peace parley.7 It was learned that the constitution- '; al conference suggested by the ap peal, if it materializes, will probably be held in the city of Monterey. Buggect nglitlna; Stop. The state department authorities say ! that the appeal means in substance but these two things: ' . First That the United States and the .Latin countries , in the conference urgently suggest to th Mexican peo ple that they cease fighting and ar range peace at a general non-partisan conference. ' - -. -. , " Second That th conference thought ten - days a reasonable time : for. an swer to the suggestions and to that ex tent, the limit of ten -days Is airultl matum. r "Which is not final" because it may require that time for the Inter-.' change of notes among the partic ipants.. --. ' -.; . . " . t Iiatlns Oppose 17s of Tore. ' T--. If the conference fails, the result " ' will be reported back to the 'pan . American conference .and new ' action -will be taken. This new action. It is stated, will. not be Joined in by: th' Latin - American republics' if it con-' (Concluded oft Page Nloa, Coloma Six)