El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 36TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 13, 1916 Page: 1 of 12
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THE WEATHER.
Writ Texas Fair Saturday end Sunday.
Mew Mexico Saturday partly cloudy;
colder rant portion Sunday generally fair;
cooler southeast portion.
Arttona Saturday and Sunday generally
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36TH YEAR
EL PASO. TEXAS. SATURDAY. MAY 13. 1916.
ENGLISH SECTION 12 PAGES
PRICE 5 CENTS
AMERICAN TROOPS REMAIN IN MEXICO
PERSHING AND OBREGON TO
USE EVERY PRECAUTION TO
PREVENT CLASH OF TROOPS
Military Commanders to Endeavor to Maintain Status Quo
While Diplomats Wrestle With Latest Phase
of Mexican Question.
Net Result of Twelve Days' Conference Is Calling of General
Obregon 8 Bluff and Demonstration That American
Backbone Is Still in Existence.
The great border conference out of Which it was hoped would
come an amicable adjustment of all pending difficulties between
the United States and Mexico is now a thing of the past. The
principals have all left El Paso and the only concrete thing accom
plished has been that Uncle Sam has shown the Mexican people
that he has a backbone that can stiffen when necessary.
NOW UP TO WASHINGTON AND MEXICO CITY
The biggest bluff ever attempted on one nation by another has
been called hard with the result that a slightly better feeling now
exists between the United States and Mexico than there has been
since General Pershing's soldiers crossed the international border.
Six days ago General Alvaro Obregon Mexican minister of war
deliberately repudiated the tentative agreements he had entered into
with General Hugh L. Scott providing for the American punitive
expedition remaining in Mexico indefinitely and stated in language
that could not be mistaken that if the troops were not withdrawn
they were likely to be attacked by Mexican government forces.
BLUFF CALLED AND CALLED HARD
Thursday he and Juan N. Amador sub-secretary of foreign
relations in the Carrañas cabinet agreed with General Scott and
General Funston that further negotiations looking to the creation
of a protocol could be more effectively carried on by the diplomatic
branches of the two governments than by the military. And there
was not another word said about driving General Pershins out of
Mexico. On the contrary- the Mexican representatives showed more
or a conciliatory spirit than at any time although they did not yield
sn inch in their stand concerning the punitive expedition.
No Secret Agreement.
There lias been much talk here about
alleied secret agreements among the
conferees. There has been no secret
agreement on the main point which is
the only one on which the two govern-
ments split. It was however thor-
oughly understood by General SeoU that
the Mexlean government would con-
tinue the pursuit of villa and the work
STATUS OF APPAM
TO BE DETERMINED
British Owners of Prise Ship
Begin Effort in Court to
Recover Property.
By Associated Prest.
Norfolk. Nay It. British owners or the
Oerraan prlie ship Appam begad their ef-
fort to recover possession of the vessel In
rod il court hero with submission or a
letter from Secretary Lansing to the Ger-
man ambassador at Washington expressing
the opinion that the Appam did not rail
under the protecting clauses or the Prus-
sian -American treaty.
The secretary's letter holding to a view
opposite to which It had boon ascertained
by tile state department was admitted In
evidence by Judge Waddlll over the pro-
teat or attorneys ror the German govern-
ment and Lieutenant Hans Berg the com-
mander tlie derendants In the owner's
libel sun
Preliminary briefs have Indicated that the
(irruían case would hn built largely upon
the treaty provision referred to In the
letter.
Three officers of the Appeal's British
crew her master first officer and chief
engineer tesliried at today's hearings as
lo the ship's poslUon when captured by
tbe raider Moewe the placing of bombs
about the ship by the piixe crew to pre-
vent mutiny and the removal of bullón
from her cargo secretary Lansing.
tbe letter incorporated in the trial recordd
today made the point that the Appam came
to Hampton Roads not in custody or
n.rnisj warshhi. but purely as a aSSMSS
in lie and alone. The pruaslau-American
treaty. bv held entended protection ti
prise only when convoyed Into port by a
wr vessel.
II was pointed out. however that this
was s legal quoin that should bepaaed
udoii by the court and tlie leiier was ui
troduced. allurnen said as evidence la
the nature of eapert loallinoay.
It was understood tonight that the 1
uuui ambassador's reply sharply a
batting the position of Secretary I anting
whlrb never hat been made public . win
b; submitted to the court later by the
c. nnui consul and that a rejoinder from
the secretary uugbt also be put in evi-
dence. TS Appam's position when captured was
glveu by her officers today as about iw
Berg. Mm owners aay alie was about I sou
tulles nearer Ljuden than Norfolk and that
bar captor t were bound by international
law lo take haw tato the Uenueu port
rather than acre the Atlantic.
of breaking up bands of outlaws with
more vigor than has been shown In
the pact and that troops would be seat
Into the state of Go abulia to round up
bands like the one which made the raid
on Glenn Springs last Saturday morn-
ing. On the other hand It was agreed by
General Scott that the American rorrea
new la Mexico would remain laacUve
ror tbe present and that most or the
troops will be brought north as lar as
Colonia Doblan. But so Ume was set
lor withdrawal from Mexico which was
what Mexico City Instructed He repre-
sentatives lo demand.
Amador Pledgee Support.
Yesterday morning Senor Amador called
on General Scott and. It Is reported as-
sured him that both he and General bre-
gón would use their Influence with Mexico
City to bring about an agreement under
which the forces or the united states may
remain in Mexico unUl it is fully demon-
strated that the backbone or outlawry has
been broken. General Scon It la said
replied to thla that the United Sutes would
be out or the country In a very short time
ir the Mexican army would go after the
bandits In a determined spirit
A final understanding which however
Is not an agreement was reached that both
General Pershing and General Obregon will
use all of tbe power at their commands to
prevent any clash between their soldiers
while Washing ton and Mexico City are try-
ing to unravel tbe knotty problem which
twelve days of talk and bluster here failed
to solve.
Amador Leaves for Mm lee city.
Senor Amador has started ror Mexico City
He will lay tbe entire situation before Car
ranse and bla cabinet next Thursday. Gen-
eral Scott will be able to give a full ac
count or his border labors to the president
and bla cabinet by -.Tuesday or Wedoes
day so before the end of the week the
diplomáis ought to be ready Jo open ne
gotlatlons. Since General OObregon's bluff
was called the Mexican officials have been
far more tractable and there Is a growing
beiier here that when negotiations are re-
opened they will be found more amenable
tp reason.
The prompt action of tbe United Slates
in ordering out more troops and showing
a disposition lo get In a condition of pre
pared ness after Monday's sensational meet
ing of the iintdai courereea. was not with
out Its effect Taa Mexicans are believed
to have i iirtrtsalj learned something thai
they didn't believe before which was that
the United States had no Intention of re
ceding rroni lit position sad that it was
ready at any time lo back up this posllana
by forre of arms.
American firmness has barn s salutary
lease and out or it may grow an ultimate
agseeaeeol that will keep peace between
the asm eouutrtea-
o lares Ceaere VMh Lev tas.
General Obregon tuned south at t o'clock
yesterday moral ng. and reached Chihuahua
cuy in the afternoon. Lele results frotn
there sute that be bid several long con
Cr retires with General J sol alo T revino and
linns ml Lula Uutlerrei. and announced that
eighteen bund red Mexican soldiers would
be immediately sent into i batánala to handle
tbe bendita that have been opa rallar there
This news was taken as the first evidence
of good faith on the part of She Mexicans
m their promise lo handle the Internal
situation more vigorously.
lu lbs last two conferences held General
ufcregou did suggest s secret sgraemeut
under which the American troops would not
hate to be lusurd lately withdrawn and. at
asese Mess aha Mexican government
(iisalsnifl sa ftm Tssl
Mexico City Newspaper
Says American Soldiers
Miss Hot Cakes and Milk
By Interna lio nal News Servlcw.
Mexico City. March If Candido
lam i lar minister of foreign reia-
ions tonight gave out the follem-
os statement:
"In view of the fact that the con-
ferences hdd on the frontier be-
tween Generals O brearon and Scott
have terminated the state deivart-
ments of both countries trill con-
tinue treating; directly concerning
the retirement of American troops
frotn national territory."
Acción Mondial an Independent
evening paper today prints the fol-
lowing: "Tlie American troops in Mexico
are utterly demoralised because
they have enoonntered privations to
which they are unaccustomed. They
lack In the morning their hot oaken
oatmeal and anllk. At lunch they
have no lee water ham and eggs
nor tastily arranged tables served
by waiters. But much more do
they mist. 5 o'clock tea In caunp
with pretty girls.
"Ambulances are necessary along
the route as the men collapse after
walking eight miles a day. Some
Of the troops have committed
niiiide after these marches which
Is not surprising because other
Aenerlcan troops have done the
same In Cuba and Venezuela where
suicide are counted In thousands."
Ilenjamln Hill a staunch Obre-
gon man has been named new
military commander of Mexico
City.
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EMPHATIC
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UNITED STATES BEPLY TO
DEMAND FOR WITHDRAWAL
Las Venus Boys Disappear.
Special to the Morning Times.
Santa Fe. N. M.. May if. Vincent Truder
Ciarles Fanning Ilussell Llnberg and sev-
eral othev boys of Las Vegas under 18
years nl(1 have disappeared and It Is be
Ueved they surreptitiously Joined the na
tlonal ruard recruits leaving there yestcr
day. Their parents are very much worrlod
METHODISTS MAY BE
ALLOWED TO DANCE
Committee Proposes a Broader
View of Church on Amuse-
ment Question.
.By Associated Press.
Saratoga Springs .v v. May t Mem
hers of the Methodist l.plscopal church who
play cards dance and attend the theater
will no longer be liable to expultlon If
recommendations made by a sub-coiiuidtlee
or the general conference which has been
considering the question or amuaeinenu
are adopted by the committee on the state
of Mas church and later ty the conference
The renort was offered to the mains com
mlttee late today and after an aeiimlotis
discussion action was orrerred until Mon
day.
Br a vole or 10 Pj the sub committee
recommended the elimination from the book
of discipline or the clause prohibiting these
amusements and offered as a substitute
ARMY CONFEREES
SEE AGREEMENT
Thought Final Report on Big
Preparedness Measure Will
Be Made Immediately.
(Continued on Page Two;
Entire Texas Guard to
Be Inoculated Against
Smallpox and Typhus
By Associated Press.
Mevn Antuutu Texas. May IS.
Army bcsMauarU-r here was ad-
vised today of at least fotxr
votan leer rexrtiaenis being raised
ha this state for ee-rvtoo la the
assay tatemad a call be snarl r for
volunteers.
HrlapaeBer Ueoeral John A. Pad.
ten arrived Itere today atad as-
sumed aasr'T of the Texas Na-
tional gwaed. which lane besan
ssohtllaed at fort Maun HnaaSnm.
Itta east Ire steward will be Inoculated
hasasaetttlatcly ae-aius- smallpox aad
Ho lalaxaallfsu was given kg
army officers as to when Use
militia anight ha supeotod to ha
listrtiMiteat atoase use ooroer to asa
use raxyi
t patrol
By Aatoclated Press
Weanlngton. May li.-Agrcement or tbe
senate and house conferees on the army
reorganisation bill Is expected to be
rescued tomorrow and the committee to
night ordered a tentative print or lu report.
wmi iew aeruons nun len in dispute. A
deadlock was In prospect after a stormy
morning session out this afternoon the con
fareace was calm and results cam nuiritiv
So far at could be learned ton If hi the
icsuiar army to be provided by the con-
ference bill would aggregate l7Suoo fight
ing men In time or peace organised la
action with the elastic system provided la
kiibw mu so mat u mignt be expanded
to filmo men in an emergency. Tlie Na-
tional (loara no .11 arm-....! xsm ami
raejMtrad to take an oath or allegiance to
re Mouai government ana to ne given
representation on the general turf of the
arms. Ths i... ..h...i .. -
ernmenl nitrate plant section or the tenate
usa ueen accepted.
While there are many minor drulle to be
Worked nut Llnvrra ti. lmUu mmrmm.
luenis tonight prompted several or the con-
fereea to predict that complete agreement
and announcement of the result could be
made tomorrow. The señale rodera! volun-
teer army plan has bean abandoned but
there la a tentative agreement to amend
Use section authorising mlliiai v instruction
camps for volunteer rltlseaa to at to pro-
veas that clttssas shall he paid at the rate
of pay ror enlisted men while actually in
training.
1 think It rail safrlv he ulil thai me
will agree on a report and Inst the tares
nsrllt will cjjiimi LitfiHirrv " sal! -roatoi-
i.hauiberuus tonight.
rAvaajyais ass sit o cosTorritx
Arraoraunam bill
y Associasad Preaa.
Waah legion. May It. Tbe conference re-
part on tas national poatorriee apfiroprls-
-ottuinmg a proiulou istsuig the
or Individual postal tatlnga ac
counts W .ouo. but with ths srruon for
snore pay to mail carrying railroads oa
amount of the par eat past clisailieled wag:
I toy uw ISSSH.
SMITH SAYS KEEP
ARMY IN MEXICO
Congressman Would Make Mexi-
cans Demonstrate Ability to
Keep Order.
Washington Will Welcome Co-operation of De Facto Gov-
ernment But Is Irrevocably Determined to Insist
Upon Complete Pacification.
Army Recognizes Present Condition as Simply Armistice
With Explosion Likely to Occur at Any Time; No
Intervention Yet Says State Department.
(By International News Service.)
Washington. D. C May 12. President Wilson and his cabinet
today decided that there will be no change in the Mexican policy as
a result of the Scott-Obregon disagreement.
The American troops will be kept in Mexico it was officially
announced and efforts will be resumed through diplomatic chan-
nels to bring Carranza into line.
PLANS FOR POSSIBLE INTERVENTION
Meanwhile plana for possible intervention will be continued as
officials realize that an overt act by the Carranciata troops may
force a change from the present defensive operations to a direct
offensive campaign. From state and war department sources it was
learned today that the government will follow the following course:
FIRST SECRETARY LANSING AND GENERAL SCOTT
WILL CONFER AS SOON AS THE LATTER REACHES WASH-
INGTON. HE IS NOW ENROUTE HOME ON ORDERS FROM
SECRETARY BAKER.
WILL NOT WITHDRAW TROOPS
SECOND MEXICO CITY'S NOTE INSISTING THAT THE
TROOPS BE WITHDRAWN OR A DATE SET FOR THE WITH
DRAWAL WILL BE ANSWERED WITH A FLAT NEGATIVE.
THIRD IN THIS ANSWER CARRANZA WILL BE TOLD
THAT THE UNITED STATES HAS IRREVOCABLY DECIDED
TO MAINTAIN ITS FORCES IN MEXICO UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
DEMONSTRATED TO THE PRESIDENT THAT ALL AMERICAN-MEXICAN
FRONTIER TOWNS ARE SAFE FROM
ATTACK.
WILL CONTINUE HUNT FOR VILLA
FOURTH THE UNITED STATES WILL HOLD THAT IT
IS NOT BOUND BY ANY AGREEMENT IMPLIED OR OTHER-
WISE NOT TO PROCEED SOUTH OF THE AMERICAN BOR-
DER IN PURSUIT OF VILLA AND HIS BAND.
FIFTH THE UNITED STATES WILL WELCOME CO-OPERATION
BETWEEN THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO TO MAKE BORDER RAIDS
AN IMPOSSIBILITY IN THE FUTURE.
Until these diplomatic negotiations progress far enough to show
just what Carranza intends to do the Villa chase it was an-
nounced today will be temporarily suspended.
Special to the Morning Timet.
Waablngton May it. Uncertainly over
the Mexlran situation marks the altitude of
thoee In close touch with the artinlnlstraUon
In Waablngton tonight im Hie two polntt
of keeolnr tlie troont In Mcxtro anil 10
maklna- everv orenarallon to iiieet any con-
tlnaenrv that mav si Is. tlvro (loes not
seem to be any disagreement. Memhera
of the Texas delegation in ingresa tland
firmly with the admlnittrauon on thla
lasas.
Dlacusslng the question nh The Timet
rorreapondent today nepresenutlve W.
Smith of the Sixteenth Texaa dlttrlct aaid:
"When the Columbus raid occurred I
made s speech In the iKiuse In which I
advocated the tending of our military
forrea Into Mexico to remain there until
Villa should be raptured or killed. I am
tllll standing by tlie iKiiinon I Mien took
and la view of the failun of lbs u facto
government to co operate with us. I now
fo s step further and aay that our troops
ahouid be kept In Mexico until that govern-
ment baa dsmonatratad lit deposition and
ability te retío re pesie end order and 10
protect our border.
"The array bill now in conferenre ahouid
be put through apeedlly The ronferssg
ought to be able to agra? upon a baala of
t0oou men for the attuning army and for
the volunteer army provision of the teasts
Mil."
Mlshtewer aad Méate t.el tpaeal.
SDeelal to the Mormon I not
hauls re. N. M.. May It I " t C. High II
lower and Pedro Monies. teuU-ui.ea to uaagr
ror uiuroer ai anver mj.
appeal thla afternoon by ti suplante enera
which uiedr permanent ti- writ or mend
mui against niairu-i iude v-liieit. Judas
Mebirtl was represented at n- Iwarmg by
attotney ' 1 hoyell au i the aHH
lueu by Attorney H. h H sn 'he court
held the right of appeal v.t a Matulory
right. Judgr Neblell refusal it oh the
roñad that tor application t not made
whist court as to session in erg
wag trie.
Prrshisg to Police Country.
General Pershing' forces will practically
lonflno themselves to policing the Slt-mlle
siretch between San Antonio tbe present
bsse and the American border.
It was algnlflcantly explained that the
present campaign la "defensive" rather
than "punitive." Thla haa reference to the
ships lleneral Pershing Is taking to with
Iraw bla advanced columna and to con
centrate hit troops for resistance against
any attack by Mexicana.
Trevlno Sends Troops lo Big Bend
Both state and war department orriclalt
legard the situation brought about by
failure of the conference with apprehei
aion. Official dlspatcbea today ssnl that
ueneral Trevlno has sent I MO i:arranta
cavalry from tbe vicinity of Torreón low
the Big Bend country where last week's
raid occurred. It la in this neignnornooa
nisi Colonel Sibley and Major Langhorue
have crossed the border with sli troops
of cavalry and a machine gun In pursuit
of the Vllllstts or carranelstas who perpn
trated the murders at Ulenn Springs and
Boqulllat.
Neither department has any absolute
knowledge of tbe purpose or this diversion
or Carranciata troops. II la recalled how-
ever that It is similar to the lactlci or
lleneral Obregon when be pleoed an army
In front of General Pershing before the FA
I'tso conrerencea. Despite explanations thsl
thla was Intended as a meaaure of co-
operation. It developed that an obstructive
and menacing force had been thruwn In
front of Pershing's advance.
Aa AraUtlte Ealsls.
Th grave concern or the army by reaaon
of the new condition wat explained today
by an officer or high rank lie tald
"What exlala now la airnply an aruiltlloe.
Uur troops are In Mexico In large numbers
ntcr the protetl or the Mexican de racpj
governiiwni. Tbe explosion usually oceura
during such an armed truce ir a ciaah
cornea our troops win right back and the
lasue will at once be raited. There appears
k be no doubt now that ir then- should be
an attack on the Slbley-Lenghorne punitivo
(Continued on Page Two.)
ASQUITH ASSUAGES
POLITICAL PASSION
Sudden Resolve to Co to Dublin
Hailed by Supporters as
Stroke of Genius.
Secretary Baker Says
Solution of Mexican
Problem Near at Hand
By Asaoctslral Press.
atlanUr ettr v J. star i.-
aleorstary of War Haker In aa ad-
orase before I lie annual convention
eg Mae New J r State Bankewe'
aaaniia'i herr Uiulgltt urged a
permaiK iii adjusinirstt of the xta-
tattn's affairs with a vtarw to a
three-fold tsttMliaatasa of Its re-
aoan.x lu oasr of asar. lad tust rial
aad riiuuu ui ir imrirlaass he said
were aa eaawtiiial as asWaary pr-
peviliieesi . .
His only i. fi rrttos to the Strat-
um HlUtattoii aa that S BOtuÜoa tu
appeaiwel near at
By Associated Press.
London. May dfPremier Atqullhi
lUdUen retolvo to so to iiiihiis ...L :
hailed by lilt supporters as á stroke oi
ynlua. bat had the err.. .r
political pasaiona. Parliament does net
meet yrldays. and the fact that there was"
no session todav held aft km.. .
day or calm hi strange contrast to yes
'") svusai.ons.
The only new fact concerning the mug.
lion in Ireland that two other leaders
In the rebellion whose eiecutlon wat de
ayeu uy I'retuier Aaquith t undertaking
thai there would be no rurlber execution
until parliament bad drksted John union I
motion have been put to dealb. Tiny
re JaauwCoiu)iilly one or the algnert
Of ths proclanislioa and John Mrlicnnoli
It at extreiiMilv prehable mal now there
win be no more eiscutiont
Much regret '. rtpreaacd by ituTuenual
Liberal aewspaiers Hist Ilia government
failed to slop the exrruuoii or Connolly
sad McDermoil. Ibe Manchsstrr Ouardlau
aad the Nation contend last a coinmutt-
non or these teutancet would have beco
Bot only ilcmenry bul polo
Premier Aequltb appsara Pi have apeol
the day In Dublin teeing oiririaJa and
acquainting hlnueir personally with the
ttiuaiion sad u la presuaisd that it may
be IVO Or three days before aay radical
i-otloat are adopted ahliough It is
ognlsed an all sides thai there la urgeul
re-eitablish SB tfferllvo rival Saw.
i i unisnl In Ireland.
viurh aspe i- preste i that iiistslhsta
ill
of the proposed ni I rniihtnteai
id sir idwara
boiwesa Julm iirdiuond and
laggj . I'-ai-ausa.
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