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EJP: ANNEXATION TALK EVENT O PWAR WITH MEXICO WILL FLAG REMAIN. CLEMENT FOUND GUILTY GIRL GOES FREE BT VERDICT OF BABY MURDER TRIAL. GEN. FITNSTON’S BRIGADE RE LIEVES MARINES VERA CRUZ WHB WILbPAY THE GOYT fai \J7. Sentiment to Working Up for the An nexation of Mexico Should Ameri- -7- can Army Have to March Over It— Wilson Ideas, However, Seem to be r Favored by a Majority. ' As the long-gathered Mexican war- clouds begin to precipitate-their tor rents and emit their electrical dis charges, with prospects of a protract ed tempest, there is a great deal of talk in congress to the effect that if thd United* States must go into Mex ico and undertake its pacification, our flag shall not be withdrawn. Mffhy Democratic congressihen express agreement with the utterance of Sen ator Borah of Idaho last week that hostilities with Mexico meant the an nexation of that country and the steady advance of the American flag uptil it covered Central America and the Isthmus of Panama. This talk is deplored by the cooler leaders, but proper reporting of the facts require that notice be given to e aggressiveness of the jingo spirit. Since Senator Borah, a Republican, had his fling on the subject, Col. Henry Watterson has taken occasion to fotlow'suit in his Courier-Journal, and endorsers of the idea at the cap- itol are so numerous that they will be formidable if they vote as they speak. They contend that tt would be- folly for us to come out of Mexico and leave ourselves the same work to do "fitef and over at enormous expense, and they ask with vehemence where vie are to get our money back for our present operations unless we hold on to Mexican territory? However, it is likely that when it comes to a question of encountering the administration on this question, the-congressmen who are supporters of the Wilson assertion at Mobile, that we want no more territory by conquest, will be found in the major ity, and that those who air their views to the contrary so vociferously in corridors of the capltol will not be able to accomplish anything. The plan of these ‘‘expansionists'’ Is to prevent the adoption of anything like a Platt amendment to the formal dec laration of war, when the declaration is made. Some of them swear "by the nine gods" that they will vote for no declaration containing any sen tence or paragraph suggesting that It is our intention to get out of Mexi co aftes our work of pacification is over. But there may not be any declara tion of war at all. If things should turn out so unfortunately that both Carranza and Huerta attacked the United States, against whom would we make our declaration of war? Certainly not against Mexico, for we should regard Mexico as in a condi tion of division and turmoil requiring our intervention in order that a real government might be established, There would appear to be no wisdom In making a double declaration of war against -Huerta" and'Carranza, either of which we recognized. The bvious course would seem to be to proceed under the authority of the resolution already-passed or to broad en that resolution so as to cover the necessity of wholesale police opera tions as suggested by Senator Lodge. As to the reimbursement of the United States for what we may have to do In policing Mexico until order is restored, there Is a parallel In the Chinese Boxer affair. After that was over, the various nations which sent troops to Peking to protect the for eign lives and property which the & creplt Chinese government could not or would not protect, rendered claims for damages. The only wrong about these claims was that they were ex cessively large and Included a heavy punitive percentage which waa unfair Spartanburg Case Ends With the Conviction of the Man and the Re lease of the Woman. "Clyde Clement guilty with recom mendation to mercy; Fleda Pendle ton not guilty** was the verdict of the Spartanburg Jury in the case against Clyde Caldwell Clement and Laura Fleda Pendleton, charged with the murder of the two-jnonths-old in fant, Virginia Virl, alleged to have been their daughter, who was drown ed in White’s mill pond at Lawson’s Fork at Spartanburg on the night of January 30. The indictment was When the verdict was announced there was a demonstration in the crowded court room. Many of those present cheered and clapped their hands. When the jury filed in young Clement straightened up, his muscles tightened and his . face whitened. When he heard his fate, he fell over on the breast of his aged mother •weeping. The Pendleton girl retain ed her composure, and when the ver dict was announced, she sank into her chair as if relieved of a grea strain. In her testimony the girl admitted that she accompanied Clement to the mjll pond on the night of January 3 0, but she denied that she khew what was to be the fate of the baby. She claimed that she came from Green ville to Spartanburg ■under the sup position that she was £0 marry Clem ent, and that he was taking her to a boarding house. Clement in his testimony asserted that he accompanied the girl to Law son’s Fork, but he was under the opinion that they were to discuss their predicament. He testified that the Pendleton girl snddenly threw the baby over the side of the bridge be fore be could stop her The body of the infant was discov ered on the morning of January 31 by “Buck” Seay, the miller, and the girl and Clement were arrested al most simultaneously on February 3, the former in a Spartanburg board ing house and the latter as he was nearing the North Carolina line on his way home. SOLDIERS POLICE CITY March of the Brown Clothed Regu- ■ lars Looked on With Amazement by Natives While Americana Greet Their Countrymen With Shouts of PROPOSAL OF MEDIATORS. 1 tv" ca !e- an to the average Chinaman who had to help raise the money. It stands to reason that the United States will have a claim upon Mexico financially for the cost of pacifying that unhappy country if the long and expensive operations which now seem For the payment of such claims, made For the payment ofsuch claims, made reasonable and merciful In amount, any established Mexican government would be responsible. We could al low plenty of time, but it would be ont of the question for Da to commit - enreelves to- the prlnclplq of policing our neighbor’s Immense" territories at onr own coet entirely, partlcalarly when the policing is made necessary by the brutal and hostile acts of those to whom we render service. An interesting fact in connection with the Chinese indemnity is re called. The United States, regarding the amount of iideanlty demanded by the powers as excessive, turned to the Chinese government that portion .. vJilSltt «hare of th* “ represented punitive claims. . The Chinese government, appreciating the act, has set aside this returned amount as a fund te pay tor the edu cation of Chtanee students at Ameri can institutions of learnj&» Ask Cararnza and Huerta to Resign Their Positions. At El Paso, Texas, Robert Pes- qulera, diplomatic representative of Gen. Carranza, announced Friday that he had received information from the confidential agent of the Mexican rebels in Washington as to the plans whch the Argentine-Brazil- Chile mediators would propope as a basis for the settlement of the pres ent inter-necine war between the two opposing Mexican factions. The scope of the inquiry which originally had concerned itself only with the re lations existing between Huerta and the United States has now been wid ened considerably, and seeks to in clude, if possible, a settlement of the entire Mexican stiuation According to this information the mediators will propose a commission form of government for Mexico, until an election can be held for a new president. It is planned to request the resignation both of Carranza and of Huerta, and to leave the entire control of the government in the hands of five commissioners, who will continue in authority until after the election can be held. After the election the regularly nominated president will assume his office, rul ing it is hoped over a united Mexico. This program includes the abso lute cessation of all hostilities on both sides, either between the Mexi- ns themselves or between Huerta and the United States. The commts slon of five men, acting together with representatives from the govern ments of Argentine, Brazil, Chile and the United Btataa, are in control of the election, with full powers to see that absolutely fairness and impar- tiality is maintained by tbe partisans on all sdes. Hearty Welcome. I Tbe task of guarding the city of Vera Cruz and its environs was taken over from the navy Thursday by Brig, ( Gen. Frederick Funston and the Fifth infantry brigade of the United States army. While martial law stll continues in force the actual municipal government is being con ducted by Robert J. Kerr, American civil governor, who has enlisted the* aid of Mexcan civilians to act under his guidance and in accordance with Mexican laws. -- After a morning enlivened by the marching to and fro of large bodies ub American( soldiers, sailors and marines, the city" resumed its normal and somewhtk sleepy daily life. The evening, however, was made gay by outdoor dinner parties at the cafes and res&urants, accompanied by music and sometimes by dancing The American troops began their disembarkation from the transports at an early hour in the morning. 'Be fore noon all had marched to their posts in various parts of the city and jutlying suburbs. As the various detachments swung into the streets, their flags flying and with bands playing martial airs leading them, the natives appeared on their balconies or came out on the sidewalks and gazed with undis guised wonder at the solid ranks of brown clothed men. Th$ people also seemed to marvel at the precision of the Amercan soldiers’ movements and their sturdy appearance. Many, American civilians who had been taking their breakfast outdoors left their tables and watched with pride the passing of the newly ar rived troops, shouting volleys of hur rahs and waving hats or handker chiefs at them. Shortly after tbe last of the troops had passed through the streets of the city, Brig. Gen. Funston, with several aides, drove by in a carriage and was greeted with an outburst of applause. When the men had taken up their stations and the reports had been re ceived by Brig. Gen. Funston, offi cial calls were exchanged between Rear s^dmiral Charles J. Badger Gov. Robert J. Kerr and Brid Gen. Funston. Later in the day an order was Issued by Rear Admiral Fletcher, who had b^en in command of opera tions ashore since the landing of the American naval forces, covering the whole of the events since the taking of Vera Cruz and read as follows: “The naval forces occupying the city of Vera Cruz will at 2 p. m., April 30, 1914, withdraw and turn the command of the city over to - the United States army. “The navy landed at 11 o’clock a m., April 21, 1914. From shortly after their landing our men were under an almost continual fire until 8:30 o'clock on the morning of the 22nd. "At that time, when all organized authority in the city of Vera Cruz had ceased to exist, the order was given to advance through the city. “The brigade, under the command of Capt. William R. Rush of the U S. N., had to fight its way from street to street against a stubborn rifle fire from house tops, windows, steepls and from places of conceal ment in all parts of the city. At 11 o’clock a. m., the city was in posses sion of the brigade. “The splendid advance of our men in the morning after being under fire all night was deserving of the high est praise, and the occurate and time ly gun fire of the Chester and Prairie and the San Francisco in the harbor showed effective cooperation ashore VOLUNTEER BILL REMv.ES OLD OBSTACLES IN THE LAW. ■ ■» Under Measure Recently Passed Free* Went to Empowered to Appoint AD Officers. There is a chance for volunteer troops who want war to soon see the real thing. Defects In the old law for raising a volunteer force in time of actual or threatened war are Re lieved to have been eliminated by the bill just passed by the Senate. The bill, which had already passed the House, was passed by the Senate with several committee amendments. It is specially provided that the volunteers shall be mustered out as soon as practicable after the presi dent shall have issued his proclama tion announcing the termination of the war, or the passing of the emer gency or imminence of war. Hereto fore there was no provision as to who should decide when the services of the volunteers were no longer needed, although th maximum term of enlistment was set at two years. The president is authorized to ap point all the officers of the volunteer forces Instead of having the regi mental and company officers appoint ed by the governors of the States and territories. The measure provides for the additional officers necessary for efficient recruitment of all arms, corps, and departments; depots for the enlistment and training of re cruits are to be established and trans fers of disabled officers and men be made to these depots from organiza tions in the field in exchange for able- bodied officers and men from the de pots. In this way, the organizations in' the field may be kept full of able- bodied fighting troops, while at the same time the service of partly dis abled men may not be lost. Provi sion Is also made for the employment of retired officers and enlisted men for recruiting duty. Raising of the volunteer forces under the bill is by proclamation of the president, which shall state the number of men de sired for each arm, corps and de partment, within stteh Limits as may be fixed by law. Some Interesting figures were pre sented in a letter from the war de partment. These figures show that during the five principal wars in which the United States has been en gaged of the totai number of men enrolled 7.5 per cent, were furnish ed by the regular army, 59.7 per cent, were volunteers, and 22.8 per cent, were militia, rangers and emer gency men. HUERTAS REPLY FAVORABLE TO DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES. SPAIN REPRESENTS HIM ISSUES PROCLAMATION. DEMANDS FAIR TRIAL. Brazilian Minister Hands U. S. Pro test to President Huerta. a£ Mexico City, the Brazilian mnister early Friday morning made a formal demand upon President Huerta and the Mexican government that Edward Ryan, the American Red Cross physician, who has been reported arrested at Seacatecas and sentenced to die as a spy Saturday morning must be granted a full and fair trial. Tbe demand was made to Foreign Minister Rojas, who replied that he would Investigate the oase Immediately. The Birazlllan minis ter warned the representative of the Huertlan government that any lack of justice towards the accused Ameri can would result In serious complica tions. 196 Mexicans Killed. An enumeration of the Mexican casualties In the fighting with the American forces, canvassed from every available souue, give the dead as It# and the wounded ill. and afloat "The praiseworthy conduct of our men in establishing and maintaining good order and restoring confidence among the inhabitants of the city af ter thjL.fighting reflects the greatest credit upon the discipline and re- sourcefullness of the men of the navy and the marine corps. In nine days work the city of Vera Crus was occupied by the navy, law lessness and disorder were suppress ed, 11,000 fire arms were taken in possession and a line of defenses es tablished around the city aganst an army threatening to recapture it. "Business has been restored and normal conditions restored. The municipal government of the city has been rtaetablshed under the control of its people and a civil government formed to carry out the laws of tits State and of the federal government "All prepare tons wore made dar ing time for the lending of the army and for the relief and wthdrawal of forew- i w^ffic^ the" naval forces deeerve the highest commendation for- having done this work completely and' having done It weH. ' * ."The highest honor Is dao te these vho gave their lives In the service Fletcher Informs Vera Cruz That There Will be no Interference. The first proclamation Issued in Vera Cruz by Americans since the war between the United States and Mexico ended in 1848, was posted in Spanish Thursday and read with in terest by the Mexican inhabitants. The proclamation of Rear Admiral Fletcher was addressed to the "Peo ple of Vera Cruz” and reads: "The naval forces of the United States that are under my command have occu pied temporarily the city of Vera Cruz to supervise the public admin istration on account of the disturbed conditions which at present prevail In Mexico. “All employees of the munciplality of this po^-t are Invited to continue in the discharge of their offices as they have done up to the present. "The military authorities will not Intervene in civil and administrative affairs so long as good order and peace in the town are not impaired. “All peaceful citizens may confi dently continue In their usual occu pations, certain that they will be pro tected. "The commander signing gives as surances that there will be no inter ference with the civil authorities, ex cept cases of absolute necessity and guided always hv the pf Spanish Ambassador Receives Impor- , • <ri taut Message From Mexico City— Though Still Hoping for Peace Washington Administration Pre pares for War. Spanish Ambasador Riano an nounced late Sunday that be had re ceived private advices from Mexico City stating that Gen. Huerta has accepted the offer of Argentina, Bra^ zil and Chile to use their good offices to bring about an amicable settle ment of tbe difficulty between the United States and Mexico. When the formal acceptance from Mexico City is in hand, the South American diplomats will be ready to proceed with their plan, no intlma tion of the nature of whch, haa .jet been given. It generally has been un derstood there, however, that peace envoys expect to deal directly with the situation created by the Tampico incident and other offences against the honor and dignity of the United States, hoping to bring about a peace ful settlement. Administration officials appeared to be much gratified at the prospect of having the proposals of the great South American republics listened to by Gen. Huerta.-^Until the nature of the plan is known no officer 'of the administration cared to make any comment. President Wilson, hopeful, though not confident, that war may be avert ed through the, efferts of Argentina^ Brazil, and Chile, conferred with Sec retary Garrison, approving orders for the joint juris4ictiqo w of the army and navy over Vera Crus and vicinity wnen Gen.,Funston, who will be in command, arrived Monday to rein force Admiral Fletcher’s forces. Tension over the one phase olt the situation which may at any moment upset peace plans—tbe safety of Americans in Mexico City and other interior points—was partially reliev ed-by the announcement of Secretary Bryan that through the British em bassy the "Huerta officials and Ad mlral Fletcher had arranged for the safe departure of Americans from the Mexican capital and the free sxodna of Mexicans from Vera Crus. The Brazilian ambassador and the ministers from Chils and Argentine, who have undertaken to solve the Mexican problem by diplomacy, were in conference most of the day. They had not received the reply from Gen. Huerta through the Span ish embassy at Washington, who is caring for Mexico’s Interests in the United States, as to what he thought of the tender of good offices accept ed by the American government, but the three diplomats were confident they said,- that Gen. Huerta would accent. Acceptance of good offices is in no way binding on either party to agree to any conditions, but it opens a way for discussion of proposals of media tion. Admiral Badger wired the com munication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City was irregular, that an outpost of Mexican F^derals eight miles away refused to permit line men to repair the cable. Later, tbe cable was reported’repaired. While a break in communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City will em barrass tbe sending of messages by the three South American diplomats to their representatives in Mexico City, there is another line of com munlcation via Salina Cruz and the Pacific coast cable which can be util ized in emergency. Secretary Bryan request!.the Bra zilian embassy to endeavor,' through the Brazilian legation in Mexico City, to obtain the release of some thirty American refugees reported by Amer- can Consul Canada aa having Adequate Force to be Kept am Border as Precaution llaiice of Mexkaas. White the attention of the Ameri can government for the past several days has been concentrated on re storing order at Vera Cruz" and ex pediting the departure of Americans from Mexico, a watchful eye baa been trained on the transcontinental boun-, dary between Mexico and the -United States for any signs of hostility from Mexican rebels. Conferences at the state depart ment between Mr. Bryan and rep resentatives of the Mexican Constitu tionalists resulted in the dispatch to Gen. Carranza of a telegram by the latter, strongly advising him to re main nentrll and assuring him that tbq American government intended to withdraw its forces from Mexico Soon as Huerta had made satis factory reparation for offenses. The advice given Carranza was that, by assuming a hostile attltads, he would draw all Mexico into a way; Huerta would be perpetuated and the Constitutionalists* cans* lost. The position of the American govern ment Is firm that an offense against its dignity and national honor baa been committed, and that it must en force reparation from Huerta. Signs of uneasiness abroad because the United States, though not Rav ing declared a blockade or a state of war, is exercising jurisdiction at Vent Cruz between measures short of war and actual war became apparent. Cabinet officials said no attempt would be made to Interfere with the regular channels of commerce any where. Munitions of war alone will tw Beia r 8jt "tBi: Yffli Cmr~cfiitdal house, If landed, provisions and oth er commercial supplies not being de tained. The army and navy continues plans for holding Vera Crus, for the oare of refugees, for the provision ing of American forces and for the maintenance of e strict border patrol, not only to prevent raids and upris ings, bnt to keep all factions la Mex ico from obtaining munitions, arm* and ammunition. Tbe war depart ment continued its plans for mobilise ing regulars and volunteers, should the president call for them. Army transports, bearing infantry and iis tlllery, sailed from Galveston ta re inforce the naval forces at Vera Ons. SHOT TO DEATH. the law and order. 1 "The taxes due and the use of them will continue being made in the same form as up 'to*the present time and in conformity witii law.’’ taken from a, train at Aguas Calien- tes and held by Mexican soldiers. Cotton Market, New York, May 1.—Cotton steady, one lower to two higher. July, 12.33; October, 11.38. Stocks good, frac tions higher, but soon reacted. ' Mall Track Falls Into River. A mall truck in New York loaded with Southern mail fell into the Hud son river Tuesday. The driver saved himself by jumping. Ban-toon Not Consulted. Secretary Garrison said Monday he had not been consulted as to- the sending of troops to Colorado: There May be Many Others. During the election campaign in the Canadian province of Ontario last yeq:, a member of the legteteture of fered hla services to the saloon In terests for 110,004). A few weeks ago the fact was discovered and the member was denounced In the legis lature. As a result his party expelled hint and he was compelled to reeign his seat In the legislature. The Jus tice meted out so swiftly to a legisla tor offering to sell his influence might well be imitated In other cases, a legislature 1$ chosen, whether in Can ada or in this country, to serve his people and not some Interest When one proves false to his duty he should be summarily dealt yith. of their country. “In withdrawing my commands the. officers ahd men who took part In its occupation my deepest appre ciation of their gallant conduct and support. "In turning onr work over to the army 1 , the navy extends its beet tto beet wishes and rood will/* Five Boned to Death. Mrs. Mildred Verner, aged Id, of Mt. Vernon, Pa., and her fonr chll- nlgbt In a fire supposedly Started by burglars., V The Federal stronghold of Monter ey has at last been captured Constitutionalist^ says n Political Club Meeting Starts Enmity That Leads to Death. A meeting to organise a political club was held in Woodmen’s hall at the Bay store. Carver*s Bay, near Georgetown, Wednesday evening. Aa a sequel to. the meeting George Pow ers, a white farmer, is dead from a gunshot wound Inflicted by his broth er-in-law, Isaac Roberts. During the evening, it seems, George Powers end Isaac Roberts, brothers-ln-law, had several disagreements and not less than three times came to blows. They were separated by mutual triads fol lowing each set-to-. j After the meeting Poweraa&d Rob erts started home together. When they reached Roberts’ house their quarrel broke out afresh. Roberto went Inside, gol a doublebarrel shot gun, came out and fired a load of buckshot into the side of Powen, it is said. This was about 9 o’clock Wednesday evenlpg. -Powers fell un conscious and died the next morning shortly before 6 o’clock. Following the shooting, which oc curred in the road In front of the' house, a messenger was dispatched for a physician. When be arrived he saw at once that there tfas no hope of saving his life. The marvel waa that Powers had existed so long. DYSPEPSIA lararUblr Usd* to ooaplicstioM. it is faMMntly followsd by chronic IndtSMtUe, fts- rh*am»tl*m, and paralcioa* an ' blood 1* ImporerUbed of tbs Ilf* qmUUm, sod tbs wsuy victim is tibo on* chronic ill titer another, until, a bitformar wir. hs dnssoatssocrywrif s wretched invalid. , ‘ Tbs Way TM Gins to to parity th# blood, whisk will thee supply tksasesMUT food for tbs nerves, slvlnt them toes and vl*or to maintain their ftmettona. Martins thecircU answ, all tha ofthsbody are bronsht op to aormol patient Is mad* to f**l woU. Anrfftes ths Bleed* . Rondreda of yoor facta. Tost It roan Year sopply yoanslf-that’s