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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
Berlin reports Germany declares war on Portugal with the Portuguese minister given passports. The bulletin notes continued fighting and troop movements as the world observes escalating hostilities.
Secretary Lansing announced the United States may ask General Carranza for permission to send American troops into Mexico to pursue the Villa bandits who raided Columbus, New Mexico. The plan would be limited to this operation and troops would withdraw after achieving their objective. The request likely would be sent to General Carranza tonight.
American troopers pursue Villa raiders who crossed the border into Columbus. The raid left 9 civilians and 7 soldiers dead. Guests burned in the Central hotel and several Americans killed while fleeing the flames. Lebardo Marquez captured for guiding Villa to the border. Major Tompkins reinforced by a cavalry column.
Col Theodore Roosevelt, while in Trinidad, states he will not run in Massachusetts or any state primaries. He urges a heroic national effort and links future generations to current actions. He criticizes the current administration and says outcomes depend on Republican and Progressive conventions.
In Columbus New Mexico on March 9 three Americans Arthur McKinney foreman of the Palomas ranch, William Corbett and James O Neal were captured by Villa Tuesday. They were hanged and their bodies burned during a raid on the Bosques Gardes ranch cattle herd.
German residents in Oporto and across Portugal were advised by their consul to move to Spain at once. A Lisbon dispatch says diplomats are expected to depart this week as a rupture between Germany and Portugal appears inevitable.
The village and armored fort of Vaux near Verdun were captured by German forces in a high speed assault by Posen reserve regiments. The capture included surrounding fortified positions and impacted nearby French lines on the Verdun front.
Louis M. Carpenter a 30 year old ore miner from Birmingham Alabama out of work and money killed himself by crawling under a trolley car in the Kansas City business district. Previous attempts included throwing himself at a speeding vehicle before the fatal dive. Spectators watched as he crawled into the space between the trucks and was crushed by the slowly moving car.
In Newport News March 9 the Old Dominion Line steamer Madison on the New York to Norfolk run collided with the tug Daniel F Willard in Hampton Roads at 10 30 am. The tug was cut in two and sank at once with no loss of life reported.
San Antonio expects fair cool night and Friday. St Louis 30 clear 10 mph SW wind warmer. Chicago 22 cloudy 19 mph SW warmer. Milwaukee 12 cloudy 12 mph S warmer. Saint Paul 30 cloudy 20 mph W cooler. Kansas City 34 cloudy west wind fair and cold. New York 18 clear west wind warmer. Washington 24 clear 14 mph NW warmer.
Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota withdrew his resolution to warn Americans off armed ships saying an effective warning already exists and the move could hinder negotiations. He left open reintroducing it if needed as Wilson and Lansing review Germanys submarine memorandum and possible inquiries to England about alleged confidential British captain instructions.
Washington March 9 The State Department drafts a memorandum for General Carranza based on General Funston's report of the Villa massacre at Columbus. Officials warn Congress may push intervention while noting potential troop measures to pursue bandits without impinging Mexico's sovereignty. Continued on Next Page.
Millard Holmes of Del Rio an engineer died when the boiler of a west bound freight locomotive exploded eight miles west of Del Rio. Fireman G Till was badly scalded and Hill was blown from the cab. Holmes to be sent to Santa Rosa infirmary in San Antonio on a special train due at 4:30. No further details at El Paso division offices pending.
Officials of the White Star line said British government commandeered freight space on trans Atlantic steamships for munitions and grain shipments. Passenger service was suspended through March and may be canceled in April. One liner will be altered to add about 1000 tons of capacity.
Secretary Lansing formally denies a Washington dispatch claiming Americans would receive indirect warnings against taking passage on armed merchantmen. He states no such meaning was conveyed by him or any remarks in Washington. The Associated Press did not carry the dispatch, and The Light did not publish the statement.
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