Cavalry Follows Villa South of Satevo Toward Parral
News alerts report 1000 men forming to pursue Villa after a possible 20 mile ravine retreat toward an outlaw district. March battle looms if Villa unites the Benito Juarez brigands.
08 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
1
News alerts report 1000 men forming to pursue Villa after a possible 20 mile ravine retreat toward an outlaw district. March battle looms if Villa unites the Benito Juarez brigands.
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing said after moving about 60 miles into northern Mexico that relations with the Mexican people and the de facto government forces have been cordial and friendly. He noted hearty cooperation from military forces and civilians alike.
Roosevelt hosts delegations at his office in Washington while aides report mixed signals from Pennsylvania and West Virginia on Penrose and Harding. Moore asserts Penrose backs Roosevelt and Pennsylvania could provide a strong on ballot by convention time.
United States Senator James Wadsworth leads a Republican bid to defeat Frederick C. Tanner as Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. Charles Wicks would oppose Tanner, backed by William Barnes and upstate leaders. A meeting at the Republican Club would organize the anti Tanner faction with about 100 votes anticipated.
A fierce Senate fight to strike the National Guard pay provision from the Chamberlain and Hay bills unfolds as Idaho's Borah leads a bloc arguing the federalized militia is costly and constitutionally doubtful. Regular officers oppose federal pay for guards, while press and labor voices accuse lobbying and mobilization moves.
Cabinet discussions in Washington reveal the Wilson administration believes German submarine warfare violated pledges. Officials expect a firm response next week and may demand a stop to all U-boat attacks on merchant ships as a prelude to possible diplomatic break with Germany. Sussex case seen as a clear cut issue.
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg proposing a concrete peace framework while factions rally behind and against his plan. Lord Robert Cecil claims German terms threaten neutrals and accuse Allies of bias, with debate focusing on Belgium and Poland and leverage of submarine war.
A Union League sub conference of 70 Republicans including 20 convention delegates urged Elihu Root’s nomination for the presidency. The signed address lauds Root as the best trained leader with a long public record and calls for his acceptance if nominated at Chicago. A participant suggested the rally aimed to keep Root’s name from public glare.
The British steamer Simla of 5884 tons gross was sunk with eleven Asiatic crew casualties and the rest saved. Other vessels affected include the French St Hubert torpedoed and possibly derelict, and the Jeanette sunk with twenty French fishermen rescued. The Dutch steamer Kemdijk was damaged and towed to harbor. all crew saved. Stjerneborg torpedoed and sunk off Sardinia. crew saved. Simla details note 430 feet length and Greenock construction in 1904.
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