Par ral Ambush Highlights U S Villa Pursuit Stalemate
Special correspondent notes the Pancho Villa pursuit has stalled near Parral as Pershing’s four cavalry columns unite against Carrancista resistance. He describes supply limits, rough terrain, and cautious actions with civilians, with Villa possibly south of Parral and rumors of his fate.
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New York Times
General Pershing
Namiquipas
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
United States
Pancho Villa
Villa
Villistas
Thirteenth
Carranza
Parral
Pershing
Carransiata
Durango Line
Scott and Obregon Likely to Confer on Villa Campaign
Plans for a conference between Major General Scott and General Alvaro Obregon to discuss the Carranza era military stance in Mexico and the American Punitive Expedition's future against Villa. Reports say talks may occur on Mexican soil with possible joint action or assurances to proceed independently.
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Mexico Northwestern
Columbus
Parral
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Carranza Son
Washington
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San Antonio
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
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Mexico City
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Baker
Scott
Obregon
Parra
United States
Central de Government
General Herrera
Pershing
War Department
Funsto
Carranzavernment
Lansing
Hile War Department
Carransistas
Americans Asked Not to Advance in Chihuahua Conflict
In Chihuahua City on April 20 a government interview quoted Luis Herrera Sr. saying General Gutierrez instructed American troops not to advance south of Santa Cruz de Villegas, fifteen miles north of Parral, while Colonel Brown in La Poquilla discussed rail links for withdrawing U.S. forces with General Herrera.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Luis Herrera
Parral
Maciqvno
Lula Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Santa Cruz de Villegas
Torreon
Brown
la Poquilla
Dynamite plots bared in detail by von der Goltz
Information on explosive schemes linked to von der Goltz and Von Papen surfaces. Checks allegedly corroborate his involvement. References to Tauscher explosives and Pis tols cached for a raid. Detailing planned raids on Great Lakes ports with embassy opposition noted.
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von der Goltz
Who's Who in von der Goltz Dynamite Plot Confession
London reports Horst von der Goltz attached a list naming persons implicated in pro German plots. The list includes Buck New York Fritzen New York Tucker New York Busse New York Covani New York Hausemann New York Luderit z New York Jausch er New York Papen New York Consul at St Paul Consul at Chicago United States Secret Service Taite New York Bemon Buffalo Ryan Buffalo Captain Hecker New York Employees of Tauscher Lud eritz and officers of ship all tied to the alleged conspiracy.
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London
Horst von der Goltz
Buck
New York
Ovani
Fritzen
Tucker
Tuite
Busse
du Pont
Tauscher Covani
Hausemann
Luderitz
Jauscher
Papen
ST. Paul
Chicago
United States Secret Service
Taite
C. Bemon
Buffalo
Ryan
Pajgen
Hecker
Tauscher
Bomb plot and arrest of pro German agent in New York
Government releases a sworn statement by Horst von der Goltz detailing his activities in America, including meetings with von Papen and plans to raid Great Lakes towns. Separately, Harry L. Newton, a Canadian munitions plant foreman, is arrested in New York for offering to blow up munitions facilities for $5,000 and possessing two German badges and explosive knowledge.
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London
Horst von der Goltz
United States
America
von der Goltz
England
Captain von Papen
Washington
Falmouth
von Papen
Harry L. Newton
St. Catherines
Ontario
Canada
McKinnon Dash and Hardware Company
Captain Tunney
Newton
H. M. Seice
Aoati
Tives
Buffalo
Brooks Five
Barnett
Tunney
New York
Herald Square
Brooks Pa
Department of Justice
Federal
Welland Canal
Bowery
Grand Street
Elmira
Dannemora
Watertown
N. Y
Senate
Elon FR. Brown
Sppaker Sweet
Assembly
Robert F. Wagner
Mills
Congress
Whitman
National Guard
Russians in France 10 Join the Allies
Marseilles reports a public welcome as Russian troops disembark, reflecting Entente cohesion. The flotilla arrives at 2 15 pm with the Sixth Hussars and 115th Territorials, greeted by French, British and Serbian officers. General Lochnescu is received with honors, crowds cheer as Russians march to a camp.
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Lochnescu
Menassier
Marseilles
Guerin
Joffre
Boulevard Maritime
Trebizond
Paris
Fifteenth Army
Trebizond Fall Fails to Yield Turkish Peace Overtures
Petrograd officials deny any Turkey peace proposals while the fall of Trebizond prompts rumors of talks. The Petrograd Gazette says Turkey is defeated and cannot negotiate, and sees Turkish surrender likely. Dispatches from Saloniki note intermediaries probing for separate peace, but no progress yet.
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Petrograd
Trebizond
Turkey
Russia
Jreles
Petrograd Gazette
Von Haeseler Named Scapegoat for Verdun Failure
Field Marshal Count von Haeseler, long guiding the Crown Prince, is recalled from the western front and arrived in Berlin as the scapegoat for the Verdun attack failures.
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von Haeseler
Verdun
Western Front
Berlin
American note on crisis delays delivery in Berlin
Ambassador Gerard delivers the note on crisis to Germany's Foreign Office after a missing section delays its presentation. Berlin papers remain largely silent as German editors await the text. British vessels Ravenhill and Cairn Her crew saved after sinking in the war zone.
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Berlin
Ths New Youngistrs
Foreign Office
Congress
Vossische Zeitung
London
Germany
James W. Gerard
Saya
Hachange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Army
Provinces
Ravenhill
Lloyd's
Ocean
Cairn
Cowan
Lloyd’s
Marines Guard U S Wireless Stations And Navy Yard
Federal state and city authorities increased security at key sites amid fears of German sympathizers. Marines were posted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard gates and dispatched to Tuckerton New Jersey and Sayville Long Island to reinforce guards at wireless stations. The action, ordered by Rear Admiral Usher's office, aims to protect yards and plants with heavy construction while officials cited ongoing official business and no specific spy threat.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Flushing Avenue
Sands Street
Usher
Navy Department
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
California
League Island
Philadelphia
Tuckerton
N. J
Sayville
L. 1
United States
Actioun
Woods
Westchester County
State Pledges Faith to Nation in Crisis
The state vows to uphold the governor in any course required by the crisis, signaling firm support for leadership and unified action as emergencies unfold.
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United States
Unit States
Congress
Berlin Factions in Strife In Dark As To Atrocities
Washington doubts if German masses know of many attacks on neutrals. The New York Times correspondent reports that American note to Germany reached Berlin and counts Count von Bernstorff urging concessions. German civilian and military factions clash over submarine warfare and policy, with Bernstorff seeking a negotiated path to avoid a break with the United States.
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Amsterdam
London Daily Express
Washington
Berlin
America
United States
Germany
Coungt Vom Bernsteinf
Count von Bernstorf
Gei
Umphs
Geremany
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von Tirpitz
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Empire
Reichstag
England
Hernstorff
Aelf
Americas
Russian Troops Arrive in France to Fight Beside Allies
Paris reports the arrival today at Marseilles of Russian troops who will join Allied forces on the Western Front. General Joffre praises Russia’s devotion and friendship, urging French troops to welcome the Russian officers and soldiers who have landed in France to fight alongside France and the others against Germany, Austria, and Turkey.
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Russia
Csar
Iice
Joffre
Germany
Austria
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