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SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915
PRICE TWO CENTS SJSSSi
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Slavs Are Being Steadily Push ed Backward In Terrific At-
tack On Kovno-Fighting Is Progressing Fiercely Along
the Dardanelles and Turks Are Believed To Be Short of
AmmunitionSerbia Refuses ta Yield to Demands of
Bulgaria '
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BETTING ON THE WAR.
Lceidon, Aug. 14. The fol
lowing odds are being offered
by Itritiali war insurance un
derwriters: TO to 1 tiiat the United Stntos
will not enter tho war before
September 15.
On to 1 that Bulgaria, Greece
iiml Rumania will not enter the
war before September 15.
24 to 1 that peace will not be
declared before September 30.
H to 1 that pence will not be
declared before December 30.
3 to 2 that penco will not bo
declared before March 31, 191(1.
to 1 that Paris will not be
taken by the Germans before
September 30.
4 to 1- that Calais will not be
captured by the Germans before
September 30.
Berlin, via The Hague, Ai'g. .14.
Willi tlui Russian center being steadily
thrown back upon the new line of de
tens,' between Kovno and Hreit-L.it-vsk,
tiie second phase of Germany's
I'.isieiii campaign was tnlny regarded
is rapidly drawing to a clo.se. The Slav
"liter is retiring with little resistance,
v hil the assaults against the flanks
' ihe enemy ure being pressed steadily
vi'h the object of capturing tho last
l.ases of the Russians aud scattering the
field armies of Grand Duke Nicholas. ,
field Marshal 'Von Hindenburg is de
livering a terrific attack against Kovno
the fortress on the northern extremity
it the new Slav line, and there is no
ilinbt here that it will fall soon. To
Hie southeast, Field Marshal Von Maek
ensen is advancing slowly but surely
' 1 1 'on Brest-Litovsk. He is deuling the
l-'nssinn left flunk heavy blows.
Military authorities here believe the
present campaign will be completed
within a few weeks. They do tint ex
peet the German armies to march
igainst Potrograd, despite the Year of
Hie allies that the czar's capital will
le made the object of a continued of-fen-ive
onco Kovno, Vilmi and Brest
Litovsk are in the hands of the Teu
tonic forces. The opinion of military
rilies here is that the Russians have
already been dealt a blow from which
hey cannot recover beforo the allies
ire forced to accept pence.
The popular demand in Clormunv is
for an tiffensivo upon another front,
They would like to see a new thrust
gainst the French and British lines on
I he west.
It is accepted, however, that the east
ern eampaign will not be halted until
lie Knvno nnd Brest-Litovsk fortresses
Imve fallen.
The capture of these strongholds will
constitute the Inst phase of the offen
sive move. The fall of Warsaw
I't: the Russians only Brest-Litovsk as
a I'use for their field nrmios If this
nniiess is captured then the tureen ot
r m 1 1 1 1 Duke Nicholas will bo scattered,
Tl" v will be compelled to operate from
ie liases and will be unable to,
'on i ntrnte effectively for an offensive
f any strength. This will permit the
ti in-t'er of grent"forces from tho Ger
man and Austrian nrmies to other
ii'miK
Fighting at Dardanelles.
I';
Aug. 14. Renewal of violent i
''u'eting iii the Dardanelles in which
'"e British have captured several Turk
1 11 'teiu'hi.j and made on new landing,
ported in an official statement I
tne war office today.
battle is still in progress with
Serbia's Refusal
Territory Blocks Allies' Plans
(By W. T. Mason.)
w ntten for the L'nted Press.)
' York. Auir. It. Serbia's refusal
,1,. i ,,.. ..' .... . ,. ...
-.... .,.,, u.,, ,,, th ui,i,.9 ,.an 0I.n campaign
-ui.i-tu- abutt the possibility of , in fli rm-P. west of Constantinople, and
"'wria entering tiie war. Despite thetnke the route that Bulgaria would ol
"" 'hut the allied nations are sorely j low. Tiie allies are holding back from
" ' I "f Bulgaria's help, no attempt such a plan, however, because of the
'i ll made to coerce Serbia. heavy losses sustained in the assault
i"' allies hav treated Serbia ns! upri the I'nmous Tchald.ia defenses. It
I""1- No advantage a vet has is preferred that Bulgaria enter the
taken because she is a small campaign and send her armies nganijtt
"""rV- 'low laud .eh an attitude1 Constantinople. The fact is not inap
, 1 1 .lj't the future will alone decide: 1 propriute that part of tho losses which
"iiharin remains neutral it will i must accompany the subduing of Con
' "my the allies' refrain from rough-1 stantinople, be borne by tne Slavs,
' "I" Serbia. She coud be compell-1 since the tall of the Turkish stronghold
w 'I" whatever is uecessary for the would benefit tho Slav empire more
"f the allies. than anv other one nation.
, ' "porta of toe Turk are eor-1 If the Balkans do not enter the con
' that ."iu.ouo additional British sol-1 flict, Constantinople will probably fall
''y 1'een landed on the Gallipoli I just the same, even though it M neces-
Par "7 i 0n ,l" Sro eoaf,t; il ' P"1""'- "1k ,ni" earop1' the Princi"
that the allies are puinninj topal"one of tin alliea.
British artillery pouring a steady fire
against the Turkish lines along a 200
yard front. In a desperate effort to
check the attack, the Turks have deliv
ered strong counter assaults, the state
ment said, but have not been able to
withstand tuo British artillery and bay-
sWonot attacks.
In fierce charges against the Turks,
British colonials captured a line of
trenches on the slopes of Sari Bair, it
was stated. A landing was also made
at Snlbn bay and a strong foothold was
gined on the cliffs in tho Ari Burtiu
region. Six hundred prisoners were
I taken in the attack and tho allied forces
nre now advancing toward Gaba Tope.
i The French forces, co-operating with
tho British, advanced slightly.
Turks Lack Ammunition,
Athens, Aug. 14. Despite optimistic
statements from Constantinople, it was
declared here today that Turkey's sup
ply of ammunition is nearly exhausted
as the result of the repeated attacks
made by the allies against the Darda
nelles. Private advices here report that
diplomats of the central powers have
renewed their efforts to obtain the con
sent of the Balkans for the passage of
munitions from Germany. a
Kstimates received here place tho
number of wounded Turks now in Con
stantinople at .120,000.
French Bombard Jaffa.
Paris, Aug. 14. A French cruiser
destroyed the Wagner works at Jaffa,
the ministry of -marine announced to--!
day.
Jnt't'n is a town of Palestine, on tho
Mediterranean, 31 miles northwest of
Jerusalem.. The Wagner works there
were bombarded because the Germans
were manufacturing munition for Tur
key. Part of the works were also given
over to building ships designed fur an
attack on the Suez canal.
Turkey was notified of tho intention
of the French to bombard the Wagner
plants at Jaffa, ullowing tho residents
to leave, many departing for Jerusalem.
Gorman Attacks Repulsed.
Paris, Aug. 14. German attacks de
livered on a wide front in the Maria
Tberese region have been repulsed with
heavy buses, it was announced today.
After nrtillery had bombarded the
French positions for hours, infantry at
tacks were launched by the enemy at
nightfall and continued until nearly
dawn, the communique declared. Re
peated smashes were tnado against the
French lines by the Germans, who were
apparently determined to penetrate
thin at any cost. The French withstood
every assault, however, and drove the
Germans back.
Fortified Forest Taken.
Berlin, via London, Aug. 14. Field
Marshal Yon lliudeuburg's forces
stormed and captured the fortified for
est of Domiuikunka in front of Kovno,
the war office announced today.
An advnnce north of Novo Georgie-
v;sk wns also reported bv the official
statement, winch declared 1100 prison-
era were taken in this region.
"North of Novo Georgiewsk we
stormed strong outpost positions ot tne
eneinv, " the announcement declared.
Serbia Will Not Yield.
London, Aug. 14. Advices received
here declare that Serbia has practically
decided to refuse to cede Macedonia to
Hulguriii in return for the lalter's par-
ticipntlon in the war on tho side ot the
nl lies.
Negotiations have not been abandon
ed, but Serbia is said to regard Bui-
gariu 's demands as excessive while the
'in government has clearly indicated
it will not extend the aid of its armies
to Cede
capture Constantinople regardless of
Bulgaria, who considers herself imlis
nensable if the campaign is to be sue-
.icessful. Of course this is not tho case,
MEXICANS STEAL CATTLE
Nogalos, Ariz.; Aug. 14.
Three hundred head of Ameri
can cattle were stolen from the
Harrison ranch nine miles east
of here by Mexican soldiers to
day. During the "rustling"
American cowboys aud the raid
ers fought, but there were: no
casualties as the range was
too long for accurate rifle work.
Sheriff MeKnigln) aud a posse
of 40 horsemen left here this
afternoon determined to recover
the cattle even if ne has to
cross the border into Mexico
after them." American ranchers
fear for their lives. No caval
ry has been sent to protect
them yet.
Citizens Incensed
Over Wanton Murder
Centralia, Wash., Aug. 14. Feeling
was intense today against Hiram
Spangler, proprietor of a confectionery
store at Vader, near here, who last
night, in the presence of his four chil
dren, shot and killed his wife and theu
attempted suicide. The injury inflicted
upon himself was superficial .however,
and ho was arrested by the town mar
shal and hurried to Centralia for fear
that the nngrv citizens of tho little
town would wreak summary justice.
Mrs. Spangler wbb sitting in tho store
of her husband, surrounded by her
children and talking to two women
friends, when her husband walked up
behind her, and placing a revolver to
the back of her head, fired. Death was
instantaneous. Spangler then fired at
his own head, but ho barely grazed the
flesh on his cheek bone.
The two women who were in the
store ran out and summoned the town
marshal.
Mrs. Spangler 's mother, Mrs. George
Dye, of Centralia, and another daughtei
arrived at Vader shortly alter the
tragedy. Their grief was pathetic.
Spangler had evidently timed his deed
to coincide with their arrival.
On account of Mrs. Spnngler's popu
larity, and the deliberuteness of the
crime, the citizens of Vnder were great
ly angered and threats of lynching were
heard on all sides. For this reason the
town marshal hurried his prisoner to
Centralia.
Neighbors say that Spangler has been
mistreating his wile tor some time.
.Businessmen Would
Keep Track of Movers
An ordinance is being asked for by
the business men of tho city to provide
for a record to be kept by the chiet
of police, showing the date of removal,
place from which moved, and tn which
moved, as well ns owner, of all house
hold goods and personal effects trans
ported from one place to another in the
city ot Salem.
All information regarding tho re
moval of these personal or household
goods must be furnished by the person
or persons owning or operating trans
portation futilities. The ordinance to'
be asked for also provides that this
information must be given in weekly
statements, on blanks furnished by the
chief of pulice.
Another section of tho ordinance to
bo asked for by tho business men pro
vides that it shall be unlawful for any
one to give a fictitious name when buy
ing oa credit, and for tho drayman or
owner of any transportation facilities,
it shall be considered a misdemeanor
to not make such a statement in each
anil every case of re in ova! of household
or personal property,
This is being asked for fo: the pro
tection of the business men.
to the allies unless the territory do
iii n n , I t'd is given as compensation,
Germans Lose Cruiser.
London, Aug. I I. One German cruis
er was sunk aud several were damaged
in an engagement with tne Russian Hal
tie fleet near Oesel Island Thursday,
according to a dispatch from the Times'
Petrograd correspondent today.
The dispatch declares the Germans
were attempting to battle up the Rus
sians in order to be nble to transport
troops through the Gulf of Riga with
out being molested.
MEXICAN LEADERS FOB
PEACE.
Kl Paso, Texas, Aug. 14. Six
Mexican governors today an
nounced they would support any
pence plans proposed by Secre-
tury Ijinsmg and th l.atin
Aincricaii conferees. They are
the governors of Durango,
Couhuila, Guerrero, Tepic, Hina
loa and (li in pas. in furtherance
of peace they declared they
would repel with their military
forces any invasion by Generals
Villa or Carranza.
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; THE WEATHER :
Oregon: Fair to
night and Hun
day; northwester
ly Win!.
RESULT OF PLOT
TO FORCE
White House Has Information
That Americans Are '
Back of It
PRESIDENTS RETURN
HOME CAUSED QUIET
It Is Possible That Interest
Responsible Will Be Un
covered As Result
Washington, Aug. 14. The recent
Mexican flurry was a plot to stanrpedc
the United States into war. President
Wilson has uncovered it, it was pointed
out todav that three hours after his ar
rival in Washington the excitement
petered out.
The identity of tne plotters is not
public property yet, but nn investiga
tion is being made here anil elsewhere
to discover what interest was behind
them.
The outstanding facts which became
known today are:
When Secretary Lansing met the
Latin-American diplomats in New York
aud while the president was in Cornish,
those in the plot felt Unit the time for
action bud arrived.
The border troubles were a part of
the scheme. The White House knows
that pertain American interests have
for years offered sums to border "bad
men" to organize "armies" of Amer
icans and Mexicans, lend them into
Mexico and then turn back against the
United States border, kill Amcricuns
and destroy property and liuike Ameri
cans believe that Mexicans were
marching against this country.
The present trouble nlong the border
has the earmark of such a scheme. The
interests behind the bandits engaged
are regarded ns being guilty of murder.
The White House knows the name of
at least one prominent western man
who lias boasted for years that, he had
a standing offer of a great sum of
money from certain American interests,
possibly bached by foreigners, to organ
ize n fake Mexican invasion.
Simultaneous with tho border trou
bios, the plotters worked up tin Vera
Cruz scare. The White House has
learned that foreigners were never en
dangered there, but somehow the plot
ters stamped a few of the less cool
heads in tho navy and warships were
headed for "southern waters."
Tuat there arc certain Ainericnn in
terests trying to involve the United
States in war at any cost is regarded
ss being elenrly proven by the recent
flurry. If possible they will be un
covered. Intervention is as fur nwav
as ever.
Prices Fluctuated
In Wall Street Today
(Copyrighted lill'i by the New York
Evening Post.)
Now York, Aug. 14, Prices fluctu
ated irregularly at the opening of the
stock market today hut "war stocks"
soon became weak and sold at. sliart
recessions. There was renewed selling
in crucible steel which was exceptional
ly weak during the first hour when it
touched "0 a drop of oight points from
yesterday nnd the general market was
affected, although many rnilroads re
muined firm, Chalmers declined sharp
ly. There was raiher heavy selling in
all speculative stoi
affected "war stoel
to anv extent.
There wns no u ws to account for the
decline. The maiiiet appeared to b
heavy, however, an I the expected break
in the 4war stocks'' quickly dislodged
some of tho large speculative holdings.
United States Steel was fractionally
lower and was well I alien nn the decline.
Home of ilie "war stocks" rallied nar-
tiallv at the end of the first hour and
... . . t . .
the market had a better tone,
Reading wus active on the bile ad
vance and the market generally showed
fair gains from the day's low.
Handball Champions
i Biff Their Way To
Head of Y. M. C. A. List
Three exciting games of handball,
pulled off nt the V. M. C. A. last night,
mnde ns ninny i-hanL'es in the standing
of the participants and furnished sport
and amusement for those present.
I .'haulier Bishop is now undisputed
champion i' the city by reason of his
defeat of O. B. Gingrich, who went
down before the Bishop attack bv two
gumes, both of v. hieh ended '.'1 to 20.
Ben Williams dimlicii another notch
higher when he defeattid Dr. Mcln
tire ill to 10 and 21 Ut 11. Dr. Mcln
tire was out of form and did not ploy
his usuul steady game.
L. II. Compton won two gamea from
VI
Ef
Members of Cabinet and of
Congress Scheduled to
Make Addresses
At a recent meeting of the Oregon
delegates elected by tho lust legislature
to represent this state at the forthcom
ing water power congress, to be held
in Portland, September 21, 23 and 23, a
tentative program was arranged. Gov
ernor Withycombo, who is ex-officio
chairman of the Oregon delegation, to
day issued invitations to the follow
ing men, requesting their participation
in the 'program. Tno subjects upon
which they hnve been asked to speak
are written after each name. Represen
tatives of tho various points of view
in the western water power question, so
far as possible, have been asked for
expressions of their opinions, it beint
tho desire of tho conference to develop
the severul'sides of the case.
It is the present plan that a dny or a
day and a half shall be devoted to the
rending of papers nnd hearing ad
dresses. During the balanco of the con
ference there will be opportunity for
expression of opinion from the dis
tinguished persons who are delegated to
the conference nnd for others to speak.
In preparing a partial iiroernin the
Oregon delegations fects it desirable to
have a basis upon which to work when
the conference assembles, when it will
lie possible for the conference as a
whole to enlarge this program through i
its committees us it sees fit. I
Hon. ,T. C. llulston, Spokane, "Wtaer
Power nnd Its Relation to National :
Development." i
tion. Sampel H. Piles, Seattle, "State i
Ownership of Water." '
jioii, ni'Hi rmiooi, j rnvu, l lull, r I'll
ernl Tux nn Water Powers."
lion, ilohn D. Works, Los Angeles,
Cul.
Hon. Geo. K. Cliaiubnrlnin, Portland.
Ore.
Hon. John If. Roeirier, Chicago, 111.
lion. Frank 11. Short, Fresno, Cul.,
"The Constitutional Aspects of the F"r
ris Bill."
Hon. William K. Borah, Boise, Tdalio.
Hon. Wesley O. Jones, North Yakima,
Wash, -
Hon. Oscar W. Underwood, Binning-
hnm Ala. 1
Don. Henry D. Pierce, Seattle, Wash.!
Hon, David Y. Houston, secretary of
agriculture. 1
Hon. Franklin K. Lane, secretary of :
the interior.
Hon. Lindlcy M. Garrison, secretary
of war, "Navigable Stream Water!
Power Legislation." I
.lames Marr, which went SI to lit, 'Jl
to!0 won by Marr, and 21 to 17. The
leaders of the list lire Bishop, Ging
rich, Ben Williams, Melnlire, Stalev
and II. V. Comptna.
American Takos Consulate.
Washington, Aug. I I American Con
sul Douglas Jenkins has taken over the
British I'onHiilnle ot Riga, the Baltic
port threatened by the Germans, tiie
state department was advised today.
Oregon School Exhibit in
Educational Palace at the
Fair Attracts Attention
Th.it Ori'iioii lin mi rxliibit in tin
loenlional i.i.lliie at the Panama I'll-
itic exposition mut is intruding un-,
but none tliiitjtionl interest is sIhovii by the request
Lf the United States bureau of edueii-;
linn fur oil, it li hotOL'llllillS Of I 1 1 lep'll t
phases of the exhibit to be used in a
special bulletin on rural si hools to be
publisiied by the bureau. The request,
whs iiuiilo to the state deiiuitu t of
education by II. M. 1'Vht., specialist in diistrial urts of the Stockton schools',
rural education of Washington, D. I'Jsaid: "This exhibit Is extremely in
who has been miikinif n Ht nil V of the j teresting to me, and I wnnt to come
i ' ''""
exhibit, aud who has charge
i nr itreiirin lie n ci I nil iih- m''
The report tor the past week AT the many oilier stales have not, and tins pclitloii wns to reclaim the Ian. I taken
educational work at the exposition by accounts for the many failures in Ink I from Mexico. It was ordered in tho
Mrs. W, K. Buster, who represents thcjiiig up this work." , inline of ('arran'u, the officer said,
state department of education at tne Mrs, II. .1. Shiile, of Ksparts, Cal., i Half of the party came from Mexico,
exposilion, shows that beside great ; aid in part: ''Oregon deserves niuciii,, r,jn(j to Riiieoncs.
numbers of casual visitors, there werei praise for what she is doing in her Will, the strong border patrol now oa
CIO people from all parts of Ihe United! schools, and especially should we give,utv t1(1 jt,lnl j,,,, t,jM r,,,,,, j te.
Stules who left special requests for lit-her credit for what she is doing f lifvnl to be under control , Only nn
erature on the Oregrri si nool system, i rural seuoois. n is a gn u, ncip io
So iiiutiv requests have come for the us in trying to solve our rural prob
Playground Manual issued by Superiu ' lem, nnd we find nn answer right
tenilent J. A. Churchill, that another here. "
edition will have to be jiolilisheil 'o The report (or this week closes by
meet the dcmiind. Kqiial Interest isolating: "The requests rroru many of
shown bv thus! who wtsh information : these peopln that the Oregon state do
about Oregon 's plan for slandurdiziitinu pnrtiuent. of ediieatin i plncf lueir names
for rural sehooli, uml the Bovs' Bad on its permanent mailing list Is the
Girls' Industrial dubs. ' . , best proof we have of their genuine in
Mnnv of the visitors Insist upon reg terest. In the Oregon system,
istering splendid statements of Bppre- " Fdiicational pie fiom all parts
I'iutinn nf ( trenail's work in these three of this country express the keenest lip
lields.
Mrs. M. DuhiL'. school trustee) nt
Napa. Cul., savs that it was this exhibit only well on the way to working out
that helped tliem start tlidr first stand-jour own rural problem, but thtoimh this
ard school. She also spoke III tne high-' exhibit, and the literature which you
est praise of the industrial work fori are sending out, we are helping other
hnyi and girls, saying that as a mother stales tu work out theirs."
T PEACE
1L BE LAST WORD
General Carranza, Defiant Faclion Leader, Is Addressed Li
Friendly -ToneHow He Will Receive Suggestions Is
Matter of ConjectureRuuor Comes From Texas That
Rebel Leader Would Conner United States Situation
On Border Is Anything But Satisfactory
By O. P. Stewart.
Washington, Aug. 14. General Car
ranza today received the last word from
his neighbors in the way of a friendly
suggestion of peace.
The appeal signed by representatives
of tho Latin-American powors and Soc
rotary of State Lausing has been de
livered to him at Vera Cruz. Upon the
"first chief" alone largely depeuds the
hope of tho l'uu-American powers for
a conference between tho warring Mex
ican factions which may result In tho es
tablishment of a now government cap
able of maintaining order.
While Carranza has boon defiant and
uncompromising, and his almost bel- will be imperative. How this will be
ligerent attitude has not made offieiulsj done is not clear and tho state depart
overly optimistic, tho administration! ment will not discuss the problem until
still thinks there is a chnnee that ho! it is actually presented,
will respond to tho penco appeal, lie1 The appeal hud cleared from tho tub
is expected to ninko some counter pro-1 graph room of tho state department thia
posnl and this perhaps may servo ns an j
entering wedge lending to an agree
ment between the factions,
Tho appeal of the Pan-American pow
ers for penco in Mexico was sent 'ui
u iin.,...l.. r:n.. i
Spanish to Generals Cnrranzii, Villa nnd
.iipnta. topics hi Lnglisli nnd Spanish
wei
ere forwarded to the governors of the
Mexican stntes, military and civil ail
thorities and to diplomatic representa
lives In .Mexico City durinc the niuht.
ForoiEU Intorosta.
That several Kuropcan governments', , ,n",1,a,H " ' """
:..i.,! ., i. M...-I (this afternoon that thu troubles along
pence plan was confirmed toduy. While!;1'1' h''"'" y ' America,, rather
1 . .. .. . J . . tlint, Movii-llii iiiliiwiftietiirit. It la he-
tliev took no part in tho negotiations no
objection was raised and if the pence
efforts are sueccsl'nl tho I'liirojican
powers Interested will file claims for
property losses with nny new govern
ment that, is established.
Secretary Lansing today snid the
Mexican appeal would probably be made
public next week. The delay in deliver-
jug I'"' gr,''"t I ber of copies to var-
officials and nuthorities will pro-
vent earlier publieiiton of Hie document.
General Finistou today reported
"'"f clashes along the border were now
becoming fewer. The outbrenks are
largely locut nnd the siliilitiou is gen-
erally improved,
The battleships New Hampshire and
Louisiana are due in Guanlnnamo Sun-
lav whero Ihey will probably remain,
ready to answer nny call for reinforce
ments that may come from Vera Cruz.
May Not Bo Delivered.
Whether General Carranza will per
mit the delivery of the peace appeal to
his various commanders was a ques
tion before Hie administration officials
today. It wns necessary to cable the
cniiiiiiuncatiou via Vera Cruz where the
''first chief" could easily hold it up.
Tho slate department does not know
'aim nTili.tMl Hiin wjin wis of the (nut
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invitations to visit this exhibit be sent
to their class in rural teaching and to
I II 0 tll-IKI Of tills ilepll rl lllell I. 1 1 1, nil I'CilS i
! of printed invitations tiavo I n sent
out from tne Uiogou liootn in response
to similnr requests.
Gen. Henry Jcnsn, director of In-
lines nml spcmi more tune, in ntting
i"'""i "in , mn , ,--i ,
Ithe community, vou have done what sii1
i preeiaiton or tins exnion, ine wuoie
tone of winch suggests tlial we are not
APPEA
that Carranza would do this, but such
action would cause no surprise here.
The question is regarded as important
in official circles. Secretary Lansing
and the Litin-Amcriean envoys am
hopeful that Carranza will respond will
ingly to tho uppenl and that hi
response will prove an effective in
fluence with his most powerful liouten
ants. It is also believed that should
Curranza's lieutenants consent to peace
conferences, with other factions they
could compel the ''first chief" to
acquiesce. Thoroforo, if Curranza pre
vents delivery of tno pence appeal to
his aids, other nieuns of reaching them
afternoon nnd should reach the various
leaders within a day unless lutorforod
with.
Meetings Delayed.
Secretary Lansing would not say
when the next conference with the
Latiu Auierlean envoys will be held. It
is believed further meetings will be
delayed, however, until tne conferees
hnve received some indication of tho at
titude taken by the different taction
toward the appeal.
lieved that outlaws of the border are
Inking advantage of the confused situ
ation, but dil'fii'ullies from such
sources ran be quickly suppressed, it is
believed, unless the bandits lire re
ceiving eni'iiiiragemeiit from powerful
interests.
Points of the Appeal
It was learned on good authority to
day that Hie pence appeal to Mexico
covers thu following points:
One That when the United States on
June 2 urged the restoration of peace
in Mexico, it spoke for foreign nations
ns well as for itself.
Two To prove its unselfish aims, tht
United Stales asked the titin-American
powers to co-operate in bringing about
pence.
Three Believing that the mnsses of
Mexico are not interested iu the rival
ries of tho vnrious leaders, the United
Stales nnd Liitin-Ainercnn powers urge
the musses to inaugurate a peace move
ment. '
Four The Mexican people are urged
to establish u constitutional govern
ment. Five Tho Pan-Ainerienn conferee
will recognize such a government and
give it their moral support.
Six As Mexico's next, friends, the
conferees confidently expect a favor
able reply within a stated period.
yCarranza's Ambitions
Not Altogether Modest
Brownsville, Texas, Aug. I I. General
t amiiia modestly plans to conquer
from Ihe United Slates the territory
lost by Mexico in 117, if a statement
of Manuel Ifineones to Sheriff Van of
Cameron county iiml Captain Anderson,
of the Twelfth infantry is to bo be
lieved. It t ih'i i n I'M said ho was forced tu
join the baud of Mexican raiders who
tei'io, izeil the bolder early this week,
"The attack upon the Norms ranch
Sunday was for the purpose of getting
tools to remove rails and wreck a
I mill," said Kincones, The object of
this wns to block the railroad lihe so
reinforcement could not be brought up
to the Rio Grande. "
At Nopal, Kincones said, the leader of
the Mexicans took a paper t'rnm his
i pocket and read to his followers a do-
duration that the purpose of the ex-
band of raiders Is believed to still b
intact,
Washington, Aug. 1 1. General Funs
ton today reported that Carriinzistn
soldiers were with the Mexican huiiiliM
on the bonier, but expressed the opin
ion that General Cnminza had not au
thorized their participation in raids up
on Ainericnn property. The raiders in
cluded 25 Texas Mexicans, Funstoii's re
port to the war office said. Most of
them have been driven into Mexico.
The gunboat Sacramento with til
Brazilian and Guatemalan minister
aboard Is expected to reach New Or
leans tuiiitiht from Vera Crux.
(Continued oa Payr. Five,)