Carranza Balks at Intervention
Word from Mexico City says General Carranza issued a manifesto denying the United States any right to invade Mexican territory in pursuit of Villa without reciprocal rights. He notes prior invasions by Indians from the U S and asks Washington for permission to move troops, stating no invasion will be tolerated without equality of rights.
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Washington
Mexico City
Villa
Carranza
United States
Sonora
Chihuahua
Constitutional Government
Mexican Editorials Comment on Villa Invasion
El Paso reports Spanish language papers largely avoid editorials on the U S pursuit of Francisco Villa into Mexico. La Constitucion accuses foreign interests and U S intervention, drawing parallels to 1862 Maximilian era. Troops from Fort D. A. Ruswell are ordered toward the Mexican border. Twenty fourth infantry to move on brief notice. An alleged smuggler ring including Chinese laborers faces arrest after a secret indictment against Lord and fifteen Chinese.
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el Paso
la Constitucion
United States
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Constitucion
Villa
Maximilian
Cheyenne
Wyo
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Ruswell
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Beatle
Waal
Krlo
Beatle Lumbermen
Uniter
Lord
Congress Sticks to Crisis amid Mexican Dispatches
Washington reports say Congress faces strain as U S troop deployments into Mexico and the armed Whip controversy dominate affairs. A naval blow aims at the enemy’s fleet as the Nevada prepares to sail while a historic church burns in a separate violent incident.
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Congress
Villa Began War Against Americans
Francisco Villa led a Mexican raid on Columbus New Mexico before dawn killing nine civilians and eight soldiers. U S troops pursued the bandits into Mexico, hundreds of attackers and defenders exchanged fire as Villa was wounded and many culprits died or burned bodies were recovered. The raid caused extensive destruction with looting arson and civilian casualties reported.
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Columbus, N. M
Franscisco Villa
Ono
Villa
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Columbus
Pablo Lopez
United States
Villa Fort Bliss unit sent to reinforce cavalry on boundary
A battalion of infantry and an squadron of the Eighth Cavalry from Fort Bliss is dispatched to reinforce nearby troops. The commander says he can handle further threats but warns Villa may resort to deeper desperation if pressed.
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Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Tile Com
Troops Ordered Across Border in Mexican Expedition
President Wilson sent American columns into Mexico to pursue Pancho Villa after his attack on U S citizens. Major General Funston leads a force of about 6 000 to 3 000 guerrillas in a mountainous region as Carranza forces withdraw. The action, framed as aid to the Mexican government, could grow into wider intervention depending on Carranza and the Mexican people.
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Washington
Ponco Villa
Wilson
Villa
Funton
Aguinaldo
Mexico
Carranza
War Declaration Deepens European Tension With Portugal
Berlin declares war on Portugal and hands passports to Portuguese officials. The move follows alleged Portuguese breaches of neutrality and special treaties, with Berlin marking Portugal’s position as untenable. Other items report a royal wedding and a plan for new wireless links and cross border activity in the Americas.
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Berlin
Germany
Portugal
Diller
Lisbon
Porte
Getu Wany
Hhielote
Fares
Germany offers to curb submarine warfare under same laws
Count von Bernstorff presented Secretary Lansing a memorandum outlining Germany's view on armed merchant ships and undersea war. Germany concedes current international law does not regulate submarines and proposes obeying laws as of the war’s start if Britain and allies do the same. The note was given to President Wilson and will guide U S submarine negotiations amid the Leipa Case.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Count von Bernatorff
Lansing
Great Britain
Wilson
British forces attack Turkish trenches on the Tigris bank
An official Turkish War Department communique says British forces in Mesopotamia struck Turkish troops on the right bank of the Tigris on March percent and after seizing portions of Turkish trenches faced a counterattack by Turkish reserves, forcing their withdrawal.
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Berlin
Meanpotamia
Tighe
Turkiah
Turkish War Department
General Fred Funston Wage Scale Talks Report
Fragmented report states wage scale talks in New York and Western Pennsylvania with plans to raise wages set to take effect April 1. Mentions conferences and personnel but many names and details are unclear.
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New York
Selad
Panyerivania
Obly
Lar Hage
Hitnode
Noted Chinese Leader Yong King Chong Reelected
The record notes Yong King Chong as president of the Chinese Reyulliie ae vortation and editor of the chiemee noees Pyne, with references to China and events around March 2. The fragmentary text confirms leadership and publication roles despite garbled wording.
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Gan
King Chong
Reyulliie Ae
Chiemee
China
Ieg
General Funston to Command Expedition Against Villa
General Funston will not lead American troops in person but will direct the pursuit of Villa from Washington. An officer under him will command the field forces, while Major General John J. Pershing heads the pursuit of the Minckers of Columbus. Major General Hugh L. Scott oversees operations with strict censorship on details.
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Funston
Villa
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
War Department
Francisco Villa
Southern Department
Feaders
John Pershing
Columbus
Generale Funston
Pershing
Punston
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Mindanao
Fnally
Mindanse
Telegraph line between Casas Grandes and Juarez cut
Andreas Garcia, Correronze consul, said Villa's forces were near Cochranes causing fear among American Mormon colonists. Mexican cavalrymen marching from Casas Grandes aimed to join General Bertani against Villa to relieve the threatened post.
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el Paso
Casas Grandes
Juares
Andreas Garcia
Carronza
Villa
Corralles
Dvares
Acne Grandes
Bix
Ureope
Bertani
Attead
Newby
New Trial Denied in Noted Murder Case
Victor Brown and Horsy Spellian were recently convicted of the murder of De C. Vreekimn Mohr on August 38. Judge Blearas denied their bid for a new trial, upholding the verdict in the state supreme court.
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Denid Negroes
Hrovidenie
K. LO
Victor Brown
Horsy Spellian
ReRroes
C. Vreekimn Mohr Om
Blearas
Iple
Supelieg Court Batarday
Portugal Forms New Cabinet Amid National Defense Focus
Lisbon reports a new Portuguese cabinet is being formed with a national defense emphasis. The government panels include key ministers as talks progress on security and policy direction for the country.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Plare
Verdun Front Sees Massive Artillery Duel and Casualty Claims
War bulletin reports intense shelling along the Meuse from Verdun north to the southeast as German and French forces clash. Verdun engagements yield 26,472 unwounded French officers and men and 189 guns, with 22 machine guns captured. Russians advance in Galicia and Persia, while Italy presses Isonzo and bombards Gorizia amid harsh weather.
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London
Ion
Verdun
Bix
Meuse
Eldes
Somme
Argonne Forest
Ban de-Sapt
Vosges
Dnelster
Galicia
Persia
Kirind
Varna
Isonzo
Gorizia
Henry Gassaway Davis Dies at 93 in Washington
Former United States senator from West Virginia and 1904 Democratic vice presidential candidate Henry Gassaway Davis died in Washington after a brief illness aged 93. Born near Woodstock Maryland in 1823 he supported the Monroe Doctrine and helped lead West Virginia delegates to multiple national conventions. The report notes his long political career and involvement in Pan American diplomacy.
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Washington
Renry Wansaway Davis
United States
West Virginia
Woodstock
North
South America
Davis
Senate
Grover Cleveland
Alton B. Parker
Henry Gassaway Davis Dinner Promotes Morrow District
A fragmentary note mentions Henry Gassaway Davis, Besica, Mase Furner presiding at a dinner related to the Mouros district or clue. The readable text is incomplete but implies a formal event with named individuals and a regional association.
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Besica
Furner
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