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RFTRFATFI) X Mil FS francisco villa dead; ILL I HLtt ILU U HIILLO gopf ON WAY TO DODDER WILL WITDDRAW SOLDIERS IF VILLA IS REALLY DEAD SOLDIERS LEFT PARRAL DVT FOUGHT iilRSDERS ^ Mj ' Telegram* From Mexico ladlrate That Bandit Haa Died From Hia Wound*. p- 1 ♦ Francisco Villa la dead, and his body, disintered some days after Ills burial, is in the possession of the Carranza troops, according to a series of telegraphic messages re- Mexlcana Entice Americans Into City 1 ceiyed in Juarez Sunday by the Mexi can officials. NOTE TO GERMANY BAS CHAR ACTERS OF AN ULTIMATUM FIGHTS CARRANZATROOPS Where They are Attacked by Civ ilians and Garrison While March ing to Camp Selected for Them by Mexican Officials, and Officers. : It was a force of Carranza’s sol* dlers who engaged the little detach- For more than a week reports that Villa had died from wounds have been current both at El Paso, Texas, and in Juarez. The last accounts were the most circumstantial and apparently reliable yet received. They were accepted with reserve by Ameri can officials, including Gen. Bell, o<“ AmertSr,.' 1 c'.yaiT.vs.rr.i i Wednesday in a regularly organized Cm USSE YEAR AGO SOLDIERS FIRED ON ™ MEXICANS KILL TROOPER AS HE MARCHES INTO CITY Washington Officials Interested in Humored Death of Mexican Ban dit—Walt for Proof. American troops will be withdrawn ■ ir> ni ■■ n ftp TUP rRCIt-l- from Mexico immediately if Villa is M l MAN I F* I HI* h l|H I dead. Administration officials madol llU UL U* 1 ,,L 1 ■ this unqualified statement Sunday,! commenting on reports from M«sxi Constantinople Offers Explanation of Act in Destroying Russian Hos pital Ship in Black action, according to a detailed report written by Maj. Frank Tompkins and forwarded Sunday to Gen. Funston by Gen. Pershing. Forty of the Mexican soldiers, in cluding one major and one civilian, •were Tcttted-by the retreating Ameri- cans. The American casualties were two killed and six wounded, includ ing Maj. Tompkins, whose wound was described as a slight wound in the breast. Maj, Tompkins reported that ho entered Parral with his detach ment upon the Invitation of an offi cer of the Pnrral garrison who met the T nltcd Stites troops about ten miles from the town and that, after a courteous reception by the civil and military authorities, he was attacked first-l»y the populace and 1;«*er by the troops, as he waa proceeding to a designated camp ing site outside the town. MnJ. Tomnklns* account of the ^action rorvod to clarify Gen. Per- \ahlnc’s renort In whl.h the Identity jBf'the etfacklnr force waa not stated .■End wl. . i left M.e !• ferenc* t’'at the •cavalry was ,ndcr Col W. C. Brown. The AmeMcan advance force* now are north and west of Parral. rett.- forced by a squadron of the Tenth eavft’rr un t»r M~l. Younr. aecem- paYilrd by Col. Brown, and a picked aquadron under Maj. Robert L,| Ifowre Fetr for their safety has been d'speBed hy fhiji renort and bv troop dt.-no-H'ona that Gen. Pershing has ordered but the character of i wbieh Cm. Funston did not reveal. | Mali Tr»n1nklns , a>r<>unt of the •cht Indicates lark of control over j g r q, tl*e tn»«»'»^ hr the commanding offl- j vrnod err of the Parrnl rsrrison. t^en. l/o- confidence in their reliability. Apart from the telegrams there are some known facts which have been pointed out by Mexican officials as lending strong support to the truth of the report that the bandit chieftain's career has been closed by dfiftth. These facts are: That Villa had been suffering for more than a year from a virulent form of blood poison ing. He was treated for this disease whlld in Juarez by Dr. W. L. Brown, one of the best known physicians in El Paso. Dr. Brown states that the condi tion of the bandit was such that even a minor wound would be fatal in ten days unless treated promptly and with the best medical skill and care. Even mder the most favorable con ditions such a wound would be of the gravest character. It is certain that if Villa was wounded he could not have com manded anything but the most prim itive treatment. FRENCH COUNTER ATTACK Berlin Beports Desperate Effort to Retake Dead Man's 1IIU. The French troops defending Ver dun have launched a vigorous coun ter attack in the region of I>ead Mag's 11(11 oik the west bank of the Meuse, according to Sunday's Gor man statement. The attack followed violent artil lery pretaration and was directed nvaln-t the Orman positions south beaux wood. In the t'pmleres ind on Dead ‘Man's Hill. Though line after line of French President Determined to Wind ap Submarine Controversy Before Pasagc of Year From Date of Lust- tanin'-s Destruction—Expect Dis avowal From Berlin. The administration Is determin ed to lay before Germany an in dictment of-her entlYe submarine eatnpalgn, showing Just how her submarine commander* have con tinued their illegal activities, de spite the assurances which have been given fhl* government. The state department has collected a list of ships attacked without warn ing and without excuse, and this will be presented, with a reminder of the promises that have been made through Count von Bernatorff that there would be no more offensea. ^ The president is firm, says Th# New York World, that Germany must be he’d to accountability. The anniversary of the Lusitania disaster is May 7.—approximately three weeks distant. The adminis- trath'n is determined that the entire suhtnarine situation"shall be disposed of before that day. can sources that th* bandit's body had been discovered and was being taken from Guslhulrachfc to Chihua hua City by special train. Neither the state nor war depart ment had any confirmatory advices on the subject from American sources. Reports reaching El Paso and other border points were for warded for information, but neither American- consuls nop military authorities In Mexico were heard from. There was no attempt on the part of officials, to dUguise their eager interest In the reported killing of the bandJX. Every mesage received jvas closely scrutinized at the state de» partment and sent to the White House. In some quarters there was a disposition to credit them, despite the fact that border reports generally have been viewed with some suspi cion since the pursuit began. Officials would not discuss what proof they would deem necessary to establish the fact that the body men tioned is that'of Villa. It is certain, however, that every effort will be made to obtain so complete an iden tification as to make sure beyond rea sonable doubt that the man who waged war with a few hundred ban dits against tne United States and the de facto government of Mexico has paid the penalty. Consul Letcher at Chihuahua should be atAle to make It Is no secret that the administra tion is diapleased with GetYnany s note denying the responsibility for the attack on the Sussex and justify- the identification, lag the sinking of other vessels. ' —» ♦ ♦ The precise e-Hure-of the d-nntmlt RP1TKH N'OTF RFMAINS which the president Is determined to ItL.nflllYJ make on Germany, however, canno ( be stated, bce.-uisc a bond of strictest ■ secrecy nas been placed on the cab- i ■ ■ ■ * Inet. f Iheie are excellent reasons for he- More Correspondence Probable Over Hexing that a note similar to that. sent to Au-trU following the nttnek | Seizure of Teutons Sailing on tbe Ancona Hill he cabled to Her- Washington Hears From Mexican Sources of Rattle Between Trpq*.* \ ■ and Citizens of Parral—Carranza Expressed Regrets Over Occur rence. American troops In Mexico had their-first battle with the natives at the moment'Gen. Carranza was urg ing their withdrawal. On Wednesday night, while the de facto chiefs noto was on Its xvay to Washington, troopers of the Seventh cavalry under Major Tompkins were fired upon in Par- ral, a Villa stronghold' in western Chihuahua; were pursued to the suburbs, while the Carranza garri son took a doubtful part in the affray and were attacked again during the night. Complete information regarding the losses to the American troops or to the Mexicans had not reached Washington Thursd-* * night. Sec retary Baker Informed President Wilson that a brief dispatch to the war departYnent said that, according to unolficial reports, one American cavalryman was killed and that the troopers used a machine gun against the Mexicans. Mr. Baker announced later that he had ordered Cm. Kutiston to tak-* any steps that might be necessary to prevent further trouble. When ask UNSATISFACTORY TO LANSING Announcement is mado by tM Turkish government that the Russian hospital ship Portugal, sunk In the Black Sea, last month, was torpedoed by a Turkish submarine. The state- ment follows; - - "The ship was slghtwr^n the night of March 29-30. It was steer ing toward a landing place. When daybreak came it was cscertalned that the ship was laden heavily and that it was towing several heavily painted gray, with a email red line pants. The commander and other officers of the submarine w^ere Justi fied in believing the ship was a trans port which was on tbe way to land troops and supplies. The ship was paiped gray, with a small red line and flew the Russian merchant flag. No Red Cross flag was flying and the name of the ship was invisible. "The first torpedo did not hit. After the explosion of the second torpedo, which struck below the bridge, a violent explosion occurred within the ship. This explosion un doubtedly was due to largo quantities of explosives stored in the ship. Im mediately after this a destroyer at tacked the submarine. “The Russian affirmation that the ship was struck by two torpedoes is untrue. The Turkish government re grets If persons exclusively in tbe Red Cross Service perished, but the responsibility rests on the Russian government, which transported these percons on a vessel which was.being used for war purposes agaisst the furks. "Provisions of the c inventions adopted at Tbe Hague stipulate that hrrplt-1 ships must be painted white. »or»bee«». Gen Funston eaM that wb'le M«J. Ton-eVIn* undoubtedly aided la ee- eorriane* with Ms b*et Judgment In yetreaMe*. he regretted that he h*d pot mode * stand on aeonnt of th* lll-effeet tbe story of Ms retreat may have on the M*ri«*an people who may retard tha Incident as an American defeat. The report the! the American troop* wore unarmed enparently wae •rreneous McJ. Tomoklne renortlng that he arrived outside of Parral In tbe forenoon of April 12 with an- proxlrr.atelv 100 men of Troopj M mnd K of the TMrtrenth cr.vairv and tnarrhed openly along th* trail Into the town where they were met hy Oen. Lozano, wbo received then gra- eiousiy. The ctvil authorities rrrlved and lln. Thi«"n<>tr Max In rff«-rt no ultl-j matom. It demanded punlshtuer*. of I the subYnarine cojpmander, coup'ed with full giiagan'ec* against a re currence of the attack. While there Is r.o sign of weaken- | lag In the adYnlnlstration's determi nation to Impress upon Germany the long series of incidents that show dis regard for pledges to tha United gtates. the hope rontinues that Berlin will do something to ease the present tension. This can hardly be expected before the American communication reaches Berlin. Hut as Germany in her last not* * on l*. S. Boat. Secretary Lansing announced late Wednesday that Great Brit sin's note on the seizure of thirty-elcht Aus trian*. Gcrnmtis and Turk* from the American steamer China near Shang hai does naL elose the ease to the aatlsfacLoi^r the United Ststes. - It was raid at the slate depart ment that the aeizurca probably would be the subject of more corre spondence Boon. Secretary linking la of tli* opinion that there Da no pretClient which womUI nptioltl Great Krttain's attempt to JuMify the seiz ure* on the ground that the men liad ed whether thin might mean tbe «n-i _,, f u . , , . forced use of Me.irdn railroad, for Vn.1 the movement of soldiers and *u|i- flv .w. n,. • r rnll , ruir *• plica, be said Gen. Kunxton was op 11 * the Red Cr0 " the ground and would act as ani 1 Th « Portugal had 237 persona on ettirrgcBry rc<iuirc<! # I board, of whom 115 were drowned. Thu. secretary expressed the hop# I Th# Rm * Ub government sent to all however, that the trouble at Parral| 1 > But01 * g'^rromente a note protest- was purely local and did not presageM n * ageinet the torpedoing of th* hospital ship. It wre asserted the Portugal bore all the dlstlnrtlrs signs prevcr‘t>ed by the special nr-eemeut signed at The Hague In 1901. Paris la officially silent regarding this battle, tbe afternoon statement announcing that French batteries had evidenced great activity on the west bank of the Meuse, but that no Infantry engagement* had taken placs. BERLIN MICH PERTURBED London Permits Telegram About Foreign Office and Situation. The correspondent at Th# Hague of the Exchange Telegraph company forwards the following: "Constderabl* perturbation has been caused at tbe Ilerlia foreign thl" malor^d^r^Yis"^?^ 0 * £ I oi'America^ d*aa«UfIcflo^f W tho re- in* tnaior una rn* troon*. izO-| f # _ rv*. _ . . # s I cen l German note. The chancellor t!ino arn clrii antnontjo* flfa- .-xx^w 1 ^ ^ w. * I... sK- ve ra I* * Con f c ren cea with the *?YnTnf ™!Vr .^ h* ambassador and also dia- tlon of cimnlrg site*, he and cugged possibilities with Count von Hucian, Austro-Hungarian foreign Iorat~ offtclat rtcctdlnr oyv on* Just outside tb« eltv to which Maj. Tomp kins was d'recfed. MnJ. Tomnklns xvss prepsrtnc to move out to the de-lcnated jump i when scMjeyji, nod civil*"* hersn to throw .fore* and «hoet at the Amer ican*. Res’ , '»fYvr fhnt tbe notion was that of a mob ofeivni'ins nnd of sol-| minister, who is now in Berlin. “Lengthy Instructions were sent to Ambabsador von Ucinstorff at Wash ington. German officialdom now seems willing to strain every nerve in order to avoid rupture,with the United States while the pre^s con tinues In a most flambouyant way to give advice to President Wilson, pub- llsldng vicious articles and cartoons of tho president.’' trnl of their Offlcc’-s. MnL Tompkins p'-'do po stood bn’ retreated ids men •witboi’t. r's’-’ng rcsistnnLa towarda th* city limits. Phoulietr crowds followed wMlo stones n->d occasional • rhots fpR amop" the t-nnps. but without dolnq great d-rn-ce. Tt was rfternoon tvI-pty Tompkins led his men into a defonc’vo ro'-lt'on beh’nd a railway embankment .oYitside the town. Tho TlioniStirlitroopsgoingtothore- rmh revpccfrd thoarlvnntareo,!* posi-l i» C f 0 f KuNel-Aniara have gained tinn the Am-rPans bad tdken but more ground >rainEt the Turks who within n hrief tiny* n force of MOO a e barring theTr way along tlie Jfevlccn troops pppen-ed orv their Tijgris river. Pushing steadily ahead, flank and be-ran in military fashion n the British have driven the Turks formal attack. x from tlicir advanced fines on the Mei. T -rnnklns ptill was nvorse to • right bank of the river arukpccnpied flcbMn-r in anything but a defensive th? lines, killing many of this Turks manner r’"ce eyerv off’cer wbo hes and taking a considerable number o£ entere'l Movtco with the ' punitive^ prisoners ■ force has had it imnrese.d npotr him j The T ^ T u a , no h ^ 0 ^ot wUh an . tha every effort shYmld be mode to otfier dbr V atot t , lc hands of the Rfte- avoid clashes with tho troops of the, siaris , n tlie Rteck Sea litt0ral . ret . URITISH CHAT TURKS ■■ ■ ♦ Gain Ground in Effort to Relieve Defenders of Kut-el-Aniara. Litish tri KyyScI-A vW ,h, ; } eYnhcnirmcnt impcrqtivo. A retreat Wes begun that was ended only at Fnnta rrii».. Tbe Mexicans pYirsYYcd tbeni almost tho entire distance of tbe intervening eight miles, the Unit ed N'tntes tY-oops errYifeniing tiiem- selves wTtli a rear jrrmrd netldn. In the HYnning fi^ht the Am»ri- eans eared for their dp-’d.and woYind- ed. Mt.1. Tomnkins' information that 41 Mexicans had b-'en killed waa from one who pased over the trail from ParrY\l after the fight. -' Maj. TomY>kips YYnd his two troops reached ?anta Uru^ lust before dark TminherA met Got. Brcrwri md Me}. Yonnjr w|th K s snOadren of the Tenth. Enter in the rlrht Mnl. Mowze ar rived with Ms picked sqnadrpn. mak ing the fore* there about 500 men. SPft; TTqw*e tiot Jed hbv rten throu*-h a sene* of trlnor adveutnr»s. If* Md eoiee from La, Borg* in the jjj^i-1*v-n-k-'Od ef which he Y’**d been lu a few sV*r—!»**#« with ATtlv** p*en. ft* rr"z-r»*d f'-e »«.** ef #•*•* HP- ^ of tt % ^9* ,«er Frv-W-'I red '-'I'tac. cf tks u esc aMSt. sroafiii 2. miles eaeli of Trcbizond and aro pur suing them cncrg&tically. WANT TO SEE BODY c. 8. Troops AVI11 Not Withdraw Unless yilla Is Really Dead. Unless the body reported to be that of Francisco Vil'a is brought to El Paso, the matter ef IdentlAeatlon probably will not come to the attend tion of the mllitary : officials. It was announced to Gen. Funston’s hdad- qnafters Monday. Gen. Funston hi without official, knowledge of thd question of Villa's di'ath, It must be established beyond any doubt that the bandit leader is dead before nifTTfhry AufTOfiTUM wfTT're- iax the enmpaign they JtYave 1>een I pushing ASainst bira for- tbe mouth. «, — Two vt.lp* Kirak. i G*e»f oa tz , „ V . i the Sussex and other casee, there la an tnclii-atton to believe that Ger many will not delay In accepting thin evidence when It comes as an exit from her position, nt least In so far as ths Sussex is concerned. Exactly how far admission of re sponsibility In the esse of the Sussex would go toward clearing th* situa tion ramalns to be seen. At present, however. It appears that If this ad mission is confined to the case of tbs Sussex tbe general question would remain unanswgred. It is suggested that as the Sussex case has nttrseted principal nttepttoa Germany might like to ellmtn.ile that case by due reparation, leaving ths more difticuitics. In a battle in Parral, between American troops and the civilian population Wednesday nxht, Gen Carranza telegraphed his embassy all ■ SSS«S^?5ia:~?SS WILSON wont negotiate rsnza troops are said lo bate aided tbe Americans In attempting to re store order. Geo. Can an/a has ap- I'ralnt to the I nltrxj etates to recog- Mize Ute danger* of aroit*tag the on- live*. Gen. Carranza, directing bis em bassy here to point out that th* clash proved bis rontentloa that lb* presence of American troops Is ico is leading to a situation i which tbrtatcns to go beyond his control. Tho carranza smbaray issued the following slstemsnl after th* t*l*> 1 grams had been piscsd la Sscrstary Lansing's bands; distinctly Invited farther evidence on engaged in plots In the Far Fad and xicj were on their way to Manila to con tinue their efforts again*! tbe Alltea. The position of the United Stales is that subjects of s belligerent gov ernment may not be removed frotn an American vessel on the high seis. even though they properly may b# | •Ellsco Arrsdondo. ambassador bU . 1 “>• Mexican Government nctua.ly members of iho armed. fa Washington, voicing th* snntl- Ior f , '. „ , „ .w . «*»»* of Mr. CarranzgfTcalled at th* Great Brits In alleges that th*! tfternoon prisoners were "engaged for some, , a , time past In the collection and trans- j } or lhe oi^^n In ParrM be- mlsslon of arms and smmunltion. twern Amt . rlean troopt gnd the ^ both for clandestine transmission toj pIe of lh# cUy thu> ^ wwlnj , UMIt P lh4 . nd.a. snd. If porsible. for the srzn- IsmonRnMo Inchlrnt was tbe result of * • ,, *P fo I‘* r * * the American commander In entering Far Eastern Moewe and were bound! riiv r„ntr> rv . - Was’i.ngton government to carry on for Manila to continue their work, of kla government Thl* can be mdi the remainder of th* controversy having been exposed to the nr|tlgh IThis can be readi- over incidents that have failed to authorities at Shnnchal. The n*u- arouse public indignation In this trality of the Untfed States would country to the same extent. ; have been compromised, the note The administration appears, how- contends, had the prisoners perform- ever, now to be in no mood tor such ed the east tht y bad In contempla tion. Their art*. It Is contended, de prived them of protection from the Am<fTca7f 'fixe. The British ^government argues tbnt the removals were pcrfcctlv Ju»- tffled ami tru«ts that tho United States will not feel further disposed trifling. W hile the sub'tancc of the ronmiunlratb n to be sent GiTmanj in carefully guariltsl, it Is dcscritted in some quartei* as an ultimatum without fixing of a time limit for compliance with its demands. At any rate, 1; is known to embody a sweep ing IndirtUYcpt of Germany's course to contend the action over a long per.od of time. That seems to make It impossible for Ger many even to obtain delay by accept- iYig AYiierkan contentious on an item of fact. \ Sets President Wilson devoted nearly tho ci>tirc day Sunday in completing tho case of tho United States. The ly seen from tha telegrams submitted to the secretary of state." FUNSTON* HArPOWER NOTE TO GERMANY no Time Limit But Demands Evidence of Good Faith. communication in its completed After a pro’orped cabinet meeting Friday it was anr'O’inced thot n coni form. it was said authoritatively, is niunication to Germany would go to bo emphatic in its declarations forward as planned, probably wiftrin and posfeibly* will recall statements the next 'forty-eight 1 ours, made by the United States In prevl- It y.as raid the c-tse was complete ous correspondence on th esubject of without the affidavits which arrived submarine warfare. It is designed Friday on the ftt. Paul, to be the final word of this govern-i The plan to present the American ment on the subject. . Secretary Lansing has been in al most constant communication with President Wilson dUring tho past Can Make All Movements Necessary to Safeguard Trooper*. Concern of army officials on the border regarding movements of Car ranza tio^ps t< ward Casas Crandes was reflected to soma extent In offi- clsl quaxters on tho border.. It was officially stated that Gen. Funston had complete authority for any movement of troops on the border to safeguard■ tMLUnlted States advance columns and tneir lines. Gen. Scott, chief of staff, while denying that any orders to send more troops into Mexico had hern -fvued. declared Gen. Kunxton did n t need such authority from Washington and had caitc blanche to move any forces iu the Southern dt’i nitnient. \ 01R TROOPS WITHDRAWAL Willing to Fix Limit lo Parsmit off YUln Bat Will Withdraw la . . **a Renaonsbla Time." Prealdent Wll*on haa decldad to Inform General Carransa. In raaponsa to hla request for wlthdravxl of tbo Amerlctn troop* from Mexico, that th* Unitad State* will negotlat* for aa agraemrnt along then* Una*: two days. The secretary says that no additional information of value, had been received. j ' Press dispatches Indicating that, German oflii ia ,s vvefe much perturb ed ovei» tho situation were widely commented on in official- quarters. It wa's said in the dispatches that ad ditional instructions had been sent to Count von Bernstorff, the German ambarsmlor, .end that Ambassador Gerard in Berlin had conferred with ^ , officials of tlio foreign offfee. Secre-''' cn ‘ ' R ' a Dast Seen Going to Ra- ea-e with the nccumulafion of evi- r rc P° r,n t,,at "; e .° ^ donee that not the Sussex alone but n ! . C :' nr<1 f "'^ ^nteqin^.cd other ships as well have been de- v a stqtemeut on high authority stroved in violation of Germany's tlie Prudent i3 not considering promisos to the United States, re-': ^ a f st ^' and , hat ,,n >’ t,lc mained unchanged. 1 , e ent of more widespread military V. itl* th.e statement of the fact will ?P p , ra,ion ;^ ’ an ,J :f n,cre ch 1 ^° ,° r \iila find his outlaws \vould w the regulars need support. be a demand for evidence of Gqr- Tnany’s good* faith to make good her acctirancbs. Nothing in the nature of a tiino IIpy’L will be attached, it was understood. MIGHT EE* TRIE ported Place of Death. tary Lansing said that Mr. Gerard had not yet reported. At tlie Ger man embissy.it was said that wliila' Secretary P.aker -Monday received dispatches from Berlin were expect- a dispatch from Navo saying that ed none had been received. i Gen. Villa was lasf eegn heading in It is considered not unlikely that the directioji of the place where re count von Bernstorff will call at the ports Sunday said he was burled. state department within the next day or so to gain, if possible, an ffrvder- standing of the views of the United States and possibly to convey tlu view of his own government. It is known that the state denarlrhen^cx- peets more information 1 In re gard to the/ase of the Margan Abbe/ and tha bark Inverlyon, reported at tacked. The Uvea of American riti- The dispatch was taken by war de- l>nrtrcon» offM-it* try mean that tbe reports of Villa's death might bo true. Tlie dispatch was Immediate ly sent to President Wilson. Britl‘h Defeat Turk#. Defeat of . the Turkl«h force* | n Me'OT'otnmla by the British was re- ..... . . ported offlclaBr Friday. In- an en- ^?,?Y , m { S^ 0 { rurrmcyf on the Tigris the Turks Trr*"bonh-ra*ra may hA Included Ip r p ^ t- '- fr-m one and one- tha commun cation beipra it 1* dla- - — J - patched to Berlin. ncem ’*'7 gaadr*. Rn^'ans Repulse Germany In the Ru*ri-.a theatre ay sM»»-wpt br to fak» y SV’--.. *e Ip the regies, ef the |hn*kt1 fcrldr<*. U-l was i by tha hJf to Rfrea mi'c* ’—U- • lewis tV. I'arkrr Die*. Lewis W. Ti'-kcr, erranlrer t — • rr^'l ejt o' •’ * Faric" Co*' ed EXPECT DRASTIC ACTION Washington Dispatch Kees Sign* of l v ~ Trouble Ahead. Tho United Pimm Is disposed to consider that G-irnmny, in the lutes’ submarine note, virtually has ad- mifted that one of 1 er suhrrarlae torpedeed the channel ste-'mer Sus sex.- Hres’flent i/ilson and Secretary Landing examined the official text of the cOYnmunieatlon froYn Berlin and are understood t< havo reached this conclucion. : ■>*«. ■ I“n1e«s CernYanyTRlfonld without equlvY*ent ! «>n admit nttseking the tf^sel, whlrh.hnd aboard morn tlYan a score of Ameficsn citizen*, infrirt ndeqnnte pot.l-bment upon tbe commnmlrr of tlie submarine and in other wars show evldbnces of good faith, action of a drastic nature undoubtedly wrlii. follow. Th# United State# government In willing to agree to fix a limit on th* distance th* American troop* now In pnrenlt of Villa ahall pro ceed into Mexico, and to makn that limit not much further south than th# troop* already her* pro ceeded. Th* United State* government la willing to give naaurancaa that th# American troops will be withdrawn within "a reasonable tlmo,” or a* soon aa It la definitely established that Villa haa reached a point where ha ran be dealt with better by tha Carranza force*. Meantime tha puranlt of Villa hy th* American troop* will eontinuow Secretary Baker aharply outlined this In n formal atatement. *tTbe status of th# expedlttdn Into Mexico la aa It waa at the beginning, in cordial co-operation with th# do (acto government of Mexico." ho eald. “That co-operation continues, and tbe expedition continues. Thar* haa been no change in the order*, and none Is In contemplation." Secretary Baker and other official* laid atress on the fact that co-opera tion of the Carranza troops was re garded ns an Important element, and the negotiations fgr an agreement with tbe do facto government will bo ronjinued, with the Idea that auch agreement would strengthen Car ranza at home, and at tho same time make tho task of catching Vill* easier. ' * Tbe lines of communication of the American troops following Villa al ready have been lengthened to th# point where sending supplies has be come difficult, and it is realized here that it wou’d bo extremely hazard ous for them to go much further, ACTIVITY AROUNITVERDUN ’ German and French Report* Differ Over Frisoner# Taken. The Dcuaumont - Vaux sector Tort l ean of Verdun has been tho scene of another hard fought infan try engagement, but the Paris and Berlin, official reports are at vari- aneb as regards the result. " Parla reports that south of Douaumont the French troops in an n/t?ck captured sections of German trenches i.nd took two hundred prisoners. Berlin as serts that In the fighting, which ex tended from Fort Douaumont to the Vaux ravine, and in which th* French repulsed with sanguinary casualties and in addition lost two hundred men taken prisoners. The Germans are heavily bombard ing French positions in the Avoeotirt wood and .on Hill 304, and consider able artillery activity also is being displayed around Douaumont and Is tha Woevre about Moulanvxiiin, Han- dim out and Lea Esparge*. . %* i Uy of a csj ta Riot* in Athena. Drop Bomb* on C-n-tantlnople. Rioton* dtaonst rat Ions Three Fr*ti*h nsrel aeroplane* la Athena when on attempt was’ ve raided Corvt*n4*popl#. d-oeplng to break ap a meeting of adhernatfi nr be on a powder factory end aero- of former ' Prett ier Venlrel*#, ren fcvnrsva. Annher marh'ne porter of t*o Entente rat < ioUta on ‘I.- Adriaezmi* report says orveral shots *-. aj4 U t! a aan V ef m net* arrested. La cn 'la— Adriaeo • s roes'- at'ee; !* I fcfu ILat re dzesga was dor*.