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 '
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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 '
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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
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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.
.
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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-'
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