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1 nff? f CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1916 vmrv Tvn rvTCTQ 0N trains and nejw ruICrj TWO LLNTS ptanps five oknt I I IT 1 V 1 t iif. SOLDIERS WOUNDED . fi VILLA SNIPERS i Unconfirmed Repoi is That Clashes Have Occurred In Which Mexicans Were Killed Americans Press Close On Villa's Heels Wiih Better Mounts Peons Influenced hy Un confirmed Reports Are Said To Be Rallying Under Banner of Bandit Chief ! By E. T. Conkle, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) El Paso, Texas, March 27. Unconfirmed reports that Villista snipers wounded six soldiers of the American ex peditionary force near Namiquipa and that several Mex icans were killed or wounded by the return fire, were denied today by J. 0. Crockett, vice president of the Mex ieo and Northwestern railroad. He stated he was in con stant communication with Casas Grandes and points south. Villa is fleeing from Namiquipa toward Sierra Tara humares, according to army advices. A censored report from the expedition stated that Villa was impressing peons into his service and that all who refused to join him were executed. Thirty-five were conscripted at El Valle and at Namiquipa half the Carranza garrison is said to have disappeared. It may have joined Villa. Villa's horses are poor. The Americans within two days ride of the outlaw are better mounted and hope to head him off before he can obtain refuge in the Sierras. Refugees arriving here said Villa had encouraged Canuto Reyes, his leader in the Torreon district, with re ports of great victories. They declared box cars carry ing a number of women and children from Torreon reached Monterey after Villistas had engaged in a run ning battle with the train guard. While bullets flew,, the passengers built barricades of trunks and hid behind them. R. F. Crosby, a miner of Parral, said that Mexicans there believed the Villistas wildest stories, and that peons were gladly joining the bandits hoping to live by looting. There are practically no peons employed in Parral at present, according to Crosby. 1 out-las. An.., Mnr. 27. Though of- siou to use Mnxirnn railrouds is a vital fi-i illv .lisornliti'il in Agua l'rieta per-j issue. slst.'iit report were circulated here to-j Kiuiston emphatically denied that Vil dav that a number of de facto uovern-jla hid escnned southward throunh tiie uu'iit troops have mieeunilied to ranks of Americans who used the Mex poisoueil wells in the Vcjui country. Itj ico Northwestern railroad to get behind was pointed out there tiiat troops of: him. lie declared Villa broke through General Dieuez command oprratinK , the Carriinza lines, marching to Ma against the Vaipiis was recently report-j dera valley through the Eiahiicora re el to have been raviged by a mysteri-j Riuu. oiis eiiideniic. Coupled with reports j That government Action with regard from llermosillo, capital of Sonura, that to usins; the railroads is imminent was ::imi troops of the I'ifth br'iL'ade had i indicated by dispatches stating automo- died from poisoned wells this was con sidered significant, lictter feeling ex isls betn-eu Auieiirans and Mexicans today as a result of (leneral C .dies' in vitation to city officials to visit tlie Mexican fort at Cnbullano, 18 miles below the border, where a menacing f'p'p was reported concentrated. Situation Is "Jrave. au Antimio, Texas, Mar. 27 Tliounh Major Ci'iicril Tied Kiinstou today would not affirm or deny reports of 'iiiranzistas openly' aiding Francisco Villa, army headquarters gve.out an iini'i'c:ion that the situation was grave. ( ominiiuic itiou lines of the advance of the I'nited States troops were de scriheil Funstou as 'pitiru!ly weak" and lieciuiiiiig a menace to t!ie expedi tion. The problem of supplying the - iiicricnns is becoming ueute. Fermls- 9jc$:je:jC9c3:$9c:t:$:t:9!e ABE MARTIN ' IL Lafe Biol has sued fcr separate t r . a in1 s 1 rrw Mrs. .:.. e. It leaked out tit a checker uuie Jions as they rode through the street '.lay ihnt II. e S,uls 'II return t' th'of Paris en route to the momentous I tiMican pirty jest as sion as he. kin; meeting today. M. I a sioi.egrapher t' taS-.e his an- Weeks niro the Germans learned ( ' ' i:uu!iccmcnt. luie triiciis witu loans or iiangeii wueei had started for the front. Rre On Drivers. Columbus. X. M,, jrar. 27. Many drivers of army trucks arriving from the front today reported thit theyliad been fired upon. All escaped injury. Huge ouantnins of supplies have been unloaded here during the pnst 21 hours. Hundreds of cavalry remounts and more than HON troops are preparing to go to the front. Lieutenant 'Dargue left Jit sunrise for an aeroplane flight to the skirmish line. Ol'ficals at the headquarters bnse here reiterated the statement that they expected a long hard campaign, ('outran- to reports, Villa has not been surrounded, according to authentic ad vices. Hard Campaign Faced. San Antonio, Texas. Mar. 27. Weeks and mouths of hard campaigning are facing the American expeditionary sol diers in Mexico today. Latest advices to Major tieneral Fred Fuuston indi cate that the "fox of the Sierris,1' Francisco Villa has succeeded in elud in" tile encircling attempt of Ameri cans and Cnrranzistas and is advancing rn id'" - h the Madera valley. (Continued on Pago Five.) WOULD MAKE SEPARA TE PEACE. WITH ITALIANS Paris. Mar 27. Germany hus tried it.; best to detach Italy from the entente allies the United Press lenriied when the " sii'r war coiincil " met in Taris today. By shewd procigauda and exploita- lion of (ierman gains at Verdun, tlir ! kiiser hoped to create so mmh dis satisfaction in Italy that the Italian ! government wouhf reconsider and not join with oilier nations in a concerted I plan of action against the central pow- j ers. I onsenuenl v the Italian Premier and foreign minister were given ova-1 the proposed allied war council her' j U. S. MOUNTAIN BATTERY PART OF THE PUNITIVE EXPEDITION SENT INTO MEXICO TO GET . This mountain battery is a part of the punitive expedition which has gone into Mexico in an effort to pet Villa, dead or alive, and to wipe out his marauding bands of followers. These men, most of them seasoned cam-' paigners, veterans of Indian campaigns, are thoroughly familiar with the kind of warfare which will be carried on by Villa in his fight against extermination. THEY INTERFERE iti Slatement Issued After Sen ator Hold Caucus at Washington Washington, Mar. 27. Charges that republicans in the senate were attempt ing to interfere with President Wil son's foreign policies and stir up new international troubles were denied to il iv in a statement I'nited States Sen ator .lacob H. Gallinger issued after a caucus of republican senators. Tho caucus urged that more troops and pos siblv the militia be rushed to the bor der." "Republican senators realize that present dealings in the Mexicin crisis rest with the president," said the state ment, whimi was issued in behalf of all who attended the caucus. "TherTepublionn senators have not at any time had any purpose of interfer ing with the executive or with any de partment of the government but ire most solicitous that the American expe dition should bo adequately protected and reinforced if necessary nnd that the border shall be provided with forces sufficient to prevent raids similar to the one at Columbus. v "While realizing. that our informa tion ninv not be fully complete, we be lieve, upon the inform ition we do have, that all available regulars should be eat -to the border and that they shall be reinforced by the national guard if rireunwtanees demnnd. Not only should bjfancisco Villa and his ninrdcrous bind) he cantureil and punished out lives ami property of Ann riciins on both sides of the border should be protected, which heretofore has not been done by our government. ' ' Tariff Commission. Washington, Mar. 27. The adminis tration's bill providing for a tariff commission of six members with not more than three iroin any one politic 1 party was introduced today in the house by itepresentative Hainey, of Illinois. It appropriates jiHOH.noil annually for maintenance of such a commission. Immigration Bill. Washington, Mar. 27. I!y i vote of 22."i to 82 the house today retained in the Burnett immigration bill the clause providing that immigrants be required Alarmed at the prosper; of their enem ies forming a program of closest nr tary nnd economic co-opcration for maximum offensive efficiency, tile 0" mans attempted to capture Verdun. 1 bcving the moral effect of such stroke would be enough to trait the pr posed conference nnd put fear in I hearts of Italian troops on other front Propagandists were sent to Italy, lv efforts of the Italian government conn- t'riicted their attempt to swny Itiiiin public opinion, nnd the Teutonic failur at erdon wns t he ruin li iiw. The outcome of the wnr council rmr'. today is as yet unknown, but the firt.t step 'of the councillors will probnblv be to inform the world that nil allies are r, unit nuninst nnv nf Rerlin i,rent peace suggestions. '. , j -'AM- !' ! EEEF GOES HIGHER PortYuid, Or., Mar. 27. The juice of beef struck a new high record today when steers on foot sold for . at the North Portland stdck yirds. The wholesale price of beef niny soon be advanced to lo cents a 1 ound. ! to read ami write their own language. President Wilsoc is expected to veto the measure bccu.ise of this clause. Bandit Leader Has Few Fol lowers and People Become Friendly with Americans By H. D. Jacobs. (I'nileil Press Staff Correspondent.) C. S. Army Headquarters, near Dub bin, Mexico. Mar. 27. Francisco Villa will not prove a formidable enemy if brougnt to bay, in the belief of army officers. It wis learned that the ban dit ihief had made speeches, inform ing Mexicans that the Americans were intervening in Mexico ami would con fiscate their produce. A staff officer said Tinted States troops found the Mexicans sullen at first but more friendly after explanations had been made and money exhibited for the pur chase of provender. He thought that Mexico could bo quickly won over to American ideas by a campaign of edu cation. This staff member penetrated to LI Valle and Nsuniquipa. lie said he found toe Mexican tanners industrious hut sick of being preyed upon by various tactions. Villa than loiil the remainder of his Columbus raid wounded at LI Valle. I There he forced all males found in town i to line up, separated the old from the young and impressed 3.5 of the bitter into his army under penalty of death if they resisted. It was learned that Villa hid Pablo Lopez, one nf his chiefs, with friciofS ! ne lr San Geronimn. Both of the man a On the eastern side, Germans re legs were wounded at ( 'olunibus. Iciptured positions near Mokrzyce Wiien Villa marched into Namiqiiipii j which were lost March 20, capturing he also practiced conscription tWe. jjjiill Russian. But in spite of this recruiting he now ' has only too tatigued followers, rag gcd, unwilling and mounted on poorly nourished horses. His urtillery which once won him great victories in pitched battles with large forces has dwindled to three machine guns. Wounded found by the Americans piid Villa forced thm to attacked Columbus, riding among his reluctant men with his revolver drawn, threaten ing to shoot all who refused to advance. They said he shot down six of his fol lowers during the retreat, so angry was lie over the detent. Union divine services were held in Dublau camp Snudiiv afternoon. Fath er Francis P. .loy e celebrited mnss in the forenoon. The men in camp rc enjoying il'ily exercises tending to harden them, lucre is practically no sickness. GARFIELD'S VIEWS San Francisco, Mar. 27. That Un united States army and navy had been "oppressed" by the present adminis tration wns the assertion today of James II. Garfield, of Ohio, former sec retary of the interior. He declared the expedition into Mexico exposed the "in efficiency of our system of preparedness for wnr." national VIU.A ENTENTE POWERS IN Extraordinary P r e c autions Taken to Prevent Unwel come Visitors Paris, March 27. Kxtraordinary pre cautions were taken twlay to prevent Zeppelins from raiding the building where representatives of all the allied nations were, meeting in war council. The biggest fleet of aeroplanes assem bled in months flew out at dawn to form aerial scout lines extending into the, northern suburbs. Working in re lays, the swarms of aircraft constantly I circled over the housetops, maintain ing sharp watch for German machines. The weather was considered favorable for Zeppelins, it wns believed there was little cause for alarm, but no chances were taken of bornibs crashing through the foreign office, building roof while the conferees who guide the allies' destinies were assembled' there. Among the men at the council board, J while the aeroplanes cruised the sky lanes to keep harm away from them, were the commanders of the British, French and Italian armies, the Serbian I'rince Kegent, the premiers of France. (Irent Britain, Italy, Belgium, Serbia and other nations. Military questions were discussed today. Economic ques tions are scheduled for consideration to morrow. The conference probably will end bv tomorrow night. Ru Wans Are Repulsed. Berlin, Mir. 27. Ifcpulse of further j Unssian attacks near .lacol.stailt and ! Post way, with enormous Slav losses, n officinllv claimed to.lav. Artillery fighting at Verdun was reported. (ierman .aviators bomb irdcd rnilroad stations at Dvinsk and Vilejki, through whii-h the Hiissians transport supplies for their armies. The principal activity on tho western front was near St. K.loi where tiie Brit- lish were admitted in nave uesirojcn too vnrds of Teuton trenches GERMANS HURL SHELLS INTO DOOMED VERDUN CAUSING GREAT FIRES By William Philip Simms. I About :!0 big shells crash into Vcr- ( United Press Stnff Correspondent.) dun every day. Our party irrived i,'. i. ..,, II,,.. I,. .,.,,(,. rw v.ir.lnii ... , . . ,,. . . ',, . .. Mar. 2,.-Tl,r,co baffled in the,,- et- , fort to enter Verdun, the Germans are j f , , v Rcemingly bent on the struction. Daily thev hurl city's dc - large in - cndiiirv shells into business ami resi- dcntial districts. I suw several large begun. I lie scene was intensely grip fires riiL'intf simultaneously in private ping. Great clouds of smoke pierced houses ami trade establishments. (The: German communique Snlurdav reported Venluu afire.! From a military standpoint, the city is unseratched. Otnerwise. however, it seenis destined to become another liheims. Arms or Ypies. Destruction of its beautiful cnthedial, bishops pal- i ace and other no'i'.l buildings is threat-: cued. Dl 1 MAY SOON No Other Action Can Be Taken If Found That German Sub marine Sunk Liner SussexAt Least One American Aboard Was Lost, and State Department Awaits Evi dence Concerning Details of Disaster Action Expected To Come Quickly By Robert J. Bender, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, March 27. Diplomatic relations with Germany will probably be broken off if the government finds that a German submarine torpedoed the Sussex, high, administration officials said today. "The president is awaiting facts," announced the 1 White House. President Wilson has asked the state de ! partment to rush- the work of gathering official reports. He conferred with Secretary Lansing by teiepnone. No expression of opinion is forthcoming from either until available evidence has been gathered and they are more clearly aware o fexactly what happened. Days, may elapse before it is definitely ascertained whether the Sussex was made victim of an unwarned submarine at tack and there is overwhelming belief here that a break with Germany will certainly follow. A rupture could only be prevented by Germany proving that none of its under sea boats was rcssponsible for the assault. A fragment of bronze, such ns is used in (Ierman torpedoes, wns found in the wreckage of the' Sussex, according to information received here, it is vh known that a tlerinnn submarine wns operating near where the Sussex explo sion occurred. The state department's view is thai if it is established a submarine was re sponsible, there will be no need to in-iuire- -t.. its. nationality, a. neither Turkish nor Austrian under sea boats operate in the Knglish channel. The White House holds the same view. There probaoiy will be no in- nuirv made to Uerinnnv because in view of the Htntus of previous negotia tions, America's posuton is believed to be clear nnd only one action remains to be taken. llowewr, drastic steps would await replies to requests for further infor mation which nlreaov nave been for warded. The administration wants tr ',e positive about all circumstances be fore taking filial steps. All circles re gard the situation as most grave, "First reports are always thr worst," said Senator Stone. "W'c aro still hoping that danger of a break mny be cleared away." It has been known for weeks the' President Wilson has been informed that unquestionably if he severs diplo i..:.... (i.ni,..:.,M .i,...i...A . h ,.,,,, K)llt. L'vcn if on Americans on tho Sussex were saved this does not alter the grav itv of the situation, since the United !;...... i . .:..!. States holds that no nation has a right to kill or endanger American citizens by torpedoing vessels without warning Germany Discredits. Berlin, Mnr. 27. ireports that the Sussex had been damaged by a German submiirine were generally disbelieved here today. The admiralty, however, has not yet denied the charge. Teutons submarine operating off the French const probably will not return for days. In the meantime, officials hoped that neutrals would not base their opinions of the disaster on nillicd versions of it. Piece of Torpedo Found. Washington, Mnr. 27. A piece to bronze metal similar to that used in German torpedoes has been found in the Sussex wreckage, an official informer the American consul ut Boulogne, ac cording to state department announce ments today. Say All Were Saved. London, Mar. 27. All Americans who there during the morning when there ; was a ill. I asked the commander if bombarnment would oc- ,.ul.f i "Certain, that's our daily ration, ! lie replied. As he spoke the terrific explosions by red flashes of flume rose over the (itv. Guns hiniinered a titanic uccoin- i paniineiit. Northeast we could see the crest of Douliumont under 1 leni h lire. It re- seiubb-d Vesuvius belching black smoke, On its southern slope German shells exploded thickly in flushes of (Continued oa Tag' Two.) BE By Charles B. Stewart. (United Press staff correapon-) dent.) London, Mur. 27. Several Americans were seriously in jured when a terrific, explosion damaged the British steamer Sussex in the English channel. but no United Stutes citizens were.- lost, the American em- ' bassy announced today. Miss Calliope Fennell, of New York, reported killed, has been located in Paris. The announce ment confirmed the report thnt Elizabeth Baldwin and her pa rents of Philadelphia, had been saved. They are ut Boulogne. were aboard the Sussex hove been saved and accounted for, the United States embassy's statement said today. Another Liner Lost. London, Mar. 27. Eleven persons were killed when the British liner Min neapolis wns sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean Wednesday, it wan announced today. The Mincnupoli's presumably was cur- I rying troops or supplies to Salonika. It 'I u l-ir.in I . I .!.. i . I "u" " lu" TV . -. i twecn huropean ports and tho United States prior to the war. When the Vnl- tnrno was in trouble, the Minenupolis figured in rescuing its pusscngers. At tho war's outbreak the vessel was tak en over by the government and put in tho king s service. FirHt word of tho sinking was brought to AlarsoiK a by the British steamer Leicestershire, which caught her wireless cull for help but arrived after the .Minneapolis had disappeared under the sea. In announcing that If were "lulled" the admiralty indicated thnt the vessel possibly was shelled. Others aboard are understood lo have been saved. Three More Sunk. London. Mur! 27. Three more ves sels have been sunk in the past 21 hours it wus learned today. They were the French steamer Hebe, the British shi -(erne, and the Bliti.di fi-ih carrier Khartoum. Nine of the hitter's eiciv wero reported missing. Transport Goes Down. Berlin, Mar, 27. A French transport with troops from Salonika has been mined nnd sunk with largo casualties, Athens dispatches dec lured today. Only 7:1 were saved. However, those undeserving candi dates need not lose hope. Failing to get into office, they will still have It chance til break into jail. :C3fc:te)c!tc$:)c$',cC9c:fe ; THE WEATHER sfc ae sc ac sfc sc sfc ac sflc sc sft aQc 3e Oregon: To night und Tikm day gen eiolly fair; light frost northwest, heavy frost south and cast portions to il i g h t; westerly winds. SEVERED I WON F 7 ft. 'A