Senate Leader Explains Break In Conferees Talks
Washington May 5 Senator Chamberlain head of Senate conferees said hopes remained for a good bill after a break over dis agreements with House conferees on a volunteer army and a nitrate plant. Hay pledged to return the nitrate issue to the House for instructions while the Senate would not yield on the volunteer force. The impasse halted progress on regular army reorganization and a 180000 peacetime army with potential expansion to 220000, and a federalized National Guard plan expanding to about 400000.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Senate
House
Hay
National Guard
Wilson
Slav
Mexican officials pleased with news
May 5 report says President Wilson found the tentative agreement acceptable and Mexican officials here express satisfaction. Gen Obregon expected to bring formal approval to the upcoming conference, with operations of American troops said to be limited north of Colonia Dublan base. Gov Calles of Sonora orders cautious advance along the Sonora Chihua hua border awaiting Pershing contact.
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EL Apaso
Wilson
Obregon
Colonia Dublan
Calles
Sonora
Chilai
Denmark Readies 10 Decide West Indies Cession
Washington May 5 Constantin Brun Danish minister held extended talks with Secretary Lansing raising revived talk of the long discussed cession of the Danish West Indian islands St Thomas St Croix and St John to the United States. Both officials declined comment but underlying discussions suggest possible renewal of negotiations amid Danish labor troubles and revenue strains.
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Washington
Constantin Brun
State Department
Lansing
Brun
West Indies
Final meeting to set details of Villa pursuit pact
El Paso May 5 The final meeting between General Scott and Obregon to work out the cooperative pursuit of Villa bandits by Mexican and American troops will be held either Friday or Saturday Scott conveyed the plan during a courtesy visit to Obregon in Juarez Obregon has plenary powers to shape the agreement Washington seeks and is in touch with Carranza Amador Mexican sub secretary will join Obregon for final negotiations Delays in Washington’s reply to the tentative agreement were explained to Scott.
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EL Paso
Tex
Scott
Obregon
Juarez
Washington
Carranza
Gen. Scott
Juan M. Amador
Mexico City
Baker
Mexico
White House
Gen. Obregon
Lansing
Gen
Nin
Wilson
War Department
Pershing
Naimiquipa
Villa
Mexico and America in Agreement
President Wilson announced a tentative agreement between Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon providing a basis for cooperation to prevent misunderstandings and strengthen relations between the United States and Mexico. The final conference on military cooperation against Villa bandits was expected Thursday at the immigration station on the international bridge.
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Washington
Wilson
Scott
Obregon
Mexico
EL Paso
Tex
International Bridge
War Baker
Enormous Growth in Island Trade Reported
New York May 5 a compilation from the National City Bank department shows a dramatic rise in U S Philippine trade under the American flag over 16 years Exports from the United States to the islands reach 201 million while imports total 218 million The islands now take over 40 percent of exports and supply about 50 percent of imports prior to annexation exports were 2 million and imports 121 million Berlin May 5 Turkish army headquarters issue a denial of a Russian capture of Erzingan in Turkish Armenia stating the report spread via wireless is false.
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New York
Foreign Trade Department
The
National City Bank
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Berlin
Salville
Erzingan
Armenia
Constantinople
Washington Accepts Plan For Action In Mexico
Washington confirms acceptance of the El Paso plan for cooperative action on the Mexican border with Gen. Scott. Carranza must approve before details are public. The pact aims to have Carranza troops target border bandits, with American forces staying on the border, using railways for logistics and avoiding civilian clashes.
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Washington
Mexico
Scott
President Firm In Position On Submarine War
Washington officials await Germany’s reply to the US demand for immediate abandonment of submarine warfare. President Wilson remains firm, insisting on literal compliance or severing diplomatic relations. Gerard’s ciphered message adds uncertainty as Lansing refrains from public comment.
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Wilson
Germany
United States
Gerard
Lansing
White House
President Has Approved Terms
President approves a tentative military cooperation agreement between the United States and Mexico. Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Gen. Obregon report cordial cooperation and a framework to prevent misunderstandings. Publication awaits the Mexican de facto government's review. full text will be released after acceptance.
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Hugh L. Scott
Obregon
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Charge Sir Roger With High Treason
London reports deny any plan for a novel procedure in the trial of Sir Roger Casement who will face high treason charges under ordinary law. Casement, arrested in Ireland before martial law, is detained under the defense of the realm act with UK-related matters. Proceedings will start soon with a charge before a police magistrate as evidence is gathered.
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London
Liklihood
Roger Casement
Roger
Ireland
United Kingdom
Germany
Farm Loan Bill Advances in Senate Vote 38 to 5
Washington May 5 The Hollis farm loan bill outlining a rural credits system passed the Senate Thursday night by a 38 to 5 vote. The measure reflects the administration plan to bolster farm lending and rural finance programs nationwide. The bill now moves toward potential House action.
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Washington
Hollis
Senate
German Memorandum Declares Armed Merchantmen Warships
A German memorandum of February 8, cited in the German reply, states that after February 29 Germany will treat armed merchant ships of belligerent nations as warships and sink them without warning. It claims Britain armed merchantmen in 1914 and that such ships lose peaceful status, with crews treated as belligerents, not pirates. It notes alleged British instructions for arming and attacking German submarines and urges neutral powers to warn subjects against using armed ships of wartime foes.
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Germany
la Correntina
Women Not Ready for Presidency at Chicago Convention
At the Chicago convention set for June 5 to 7, the Congressional Union says no woman candidate will be nominated. Miss Alice Paul denies such plans, stressing focus on using women’s suffrage influence to back candidates supporting the Anthony amendment. Delegations from Kansas and California are highlighted amid further suffrage discussions.
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Chicago
Woman's Party
Alice Paul
Congressional Union
Miss Paul
Anthony
Kansas
Lilla Monroe
Topeka
California
William Kent
Maud Younger
Sara Bard Feld
Oregon
Anne Martin
Nevada
Dora Phelps Ruel
Colorado
Burlington Stage Highest Since 1892
Burlington Iowa May 5 The Sand Mound levee north of Port Louisa and the Hoffman levee north of Port Louisa have broken. About 20 000 acres of farm land are expected to flood. Sand bags guard the pumping station but the plant is likely to flood within hours as the river reaches 13 feet 10 inches the highest since 1892 and rising.
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Burlington
Port Louisa
Towa
Hoffman
Zapata Defeat Reported in Morelos Captures
Mexico City May 5 reports state constitutionalists have captured Cuautla the second city in Morelos along with ammunition and several railway trains Villa Ayala once Zapata’s headquarters also fell. Information from Morelos says Zapata’s followers are being defeated everywhere.
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Zapata
Mexico City
Cuautla
Morelos
Villa Ayala
Conferees Quit in Disagreement Over Reorganization Bill
Washington May 5 Conferees on the reorganize bill split on major provisions and adjourned to resume debate in the House. Disputes centered on a federal volunteer army and Senate amendments funding a $15,000,000 government nitrate plant.
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Washington
Anly
House
Federal Volunteer Army
Senate
Officials fear break over reply to US note
Washington reports fear in government circles that Germany has attached conditions to its reply on submarine warfare. The Berlin dispatch says the reply handed to Ambassador Gerard may strain public opinion and insists Germany will attack armed merchant ships as warships without warning.
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Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Germany
United States
Berlin
Associated Press
Tuckerton
N. J
von Bethmann-Hollweg
State Department
Haiti Cabinet Resigns Over Constitution Row
May 5 Port au Prince Haiti cabinet resigns amid parliament protest against rights of the legislature. Tensions rise as Dartiguenave administration disputes with deputies and senators over a new constitution under a Haiti United States treaty. Rear Admiral Caperton supports the president as legislators reject the dissolution decree.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Congress
Long Controvesy
Dartiguenave
United States
Apri
Senate
Caperton
Brazil Orders Inquiry Into Rio Branco Sinking
RIO JANERIQO May 5 The Brazilian government notified the German delegation that it has ordered an urgent inquiry into the sinking of the Brazilian steamship Rio Branco to act with certainty for the defense of its neutral rights.
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Rio Janeriqo
Bragian
Rio Branco
Ord
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