Carranza Refuses U. S. Invasion Without Equal Rights
From Mexico City, a manifesto asserts General Carranza will not permit United States troops to invade Mexican territory in pursuit of Villa without reciprocal rights. He notes historical precedents and says Mexico has asked Washington for permission to move troops, receiving no reply.
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Washington
Mexico City
Villa
Carranza
United States
Sonora
Chihuahua
Constitutional Government
Mexican Editorial Foretells Invasion Echoes Past
El Paso report notes Spanish papers avoid editorial on US pursuit of Villa into Mexico except La Constitucion which accuses US intervention, praises for Villa in past, and hints at a pattern like 1862 Maximilian invasion while troops are moved to the border. Secret indictments target Chinese smugglers.
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el Paso
la Constitucion
United States
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Constitucion
Villa
Maximilian
Congress Steadied by Crisis in Washington
Congress faces strain from Mexican troop orders and the Whip controversy as the administration presses international affairs. A naval report notes the Nevada dreadnought set to be delivered soon and a church fire devastates a historic structure amid military activity overseas.
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Congress
Villa Began War Against Americans
Ninety-nine killed as Francisco Villa led a 500 to 1,000 strong raid on Columbus New Mexico before dawn. Civilians numbered nine dead, eight soldiers. Villa wounded and retreating after U S cavalry pursued into Mexico. Mexican losses reportedly high with many bodies burned and raids across the border.
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Columbus, N. M
Franscisco Villa
Ono
Villa
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Columbus
Pablo Lopez
United States
General Villa Reinforced Near Frontier by U S Troops
A battalion of infantry and squadron of the Eighth Cavalry from Fort Bliss were ordered to reinforce the troops around the Villa post. The commander stated he could handle any further attack, though Villa's desperation risked renewed engagements.
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Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Tile Com
Troops Ordered Across Border in Mexican Expedition
Washington reports President Wilson ordered American troops into Mexico to pursue Pancho Villa after his latest attack on U.S. citizens. Major General Funston leads forces facing about 3,000 Mexican guerillas in a mountainous region. 6,000 or more troops are expected, aimed at capturing Villa and aiding Carranza authorities with no intent of aggression. The action marks a shift from watchful waiting to direct intervention, approved by Cabinet and Congress.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Ruswell
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Washington
Ponco Villa
Wilson
Villa
Funton
Aguinaldo
Mexico
Carranza
White House
Republic
Columbus
War Declared on Portugal Amid Berlin Decree
Berlin declared war on Portugal and handed passports to the Portuguese government in Lisbon. The German government cited recent illegal acts by German ships in Portuguese ports as the breach of neutrality and special treaties. The announcement notes Portugal’s awkward position and Germany’s shift from prior neutrality.
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Berlin
Germany
Portugal
Diller
Lisbon
Porte
Getu Wany
Hhielote
Fares
Germany offers limited undersea warfare in line with Allied laws
Germany handed Secretary Lansing a formal memorandum explaining a shift toward conducting submarine warfare under the laws in force at the war's start if Britain and the Allies accept the same rules. Count von Bernstorff urged U S patience as President Wilson weighs the proposal amid submarine negotiations. The White House plans no immediate public stance on Germanys latest move or the Leaba case.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Count von Bernatorff
Lansing
Great Britain
Wilson
British force in Mesopotamia clashes with Turkish troops
An official Turkish War Department communiqué reports British forces attacked Turkish troops on the right bank of the Tigris in Mesopotamia on March percent, occupying part of the Turkish trenches before Turkish reserves mounted a counterattack and expelled them.
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Berlin
Meanpotamia
Tighe
Turkiah
Turkish War Department
General Fred Funston Wage Scale Conference Report
Vague OCR reads that wage scale talks in New York set an April 1 effective date. It mentions western Pennsylvania and other regions with unclear party names and dates.
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New York
Selad
Panyerivania
Obly
Lar Hage
Hitnode
Noted Chinese Leader Yong King Chong Contemporary News
A fragmented notice reports Yong King Chong as a noted Chinese figure with roles in a publication and editorial work. The text mentions a March date and references to political or organizational affiliations within China.
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Gan
King Chong
Reyulliie Ae
Chiemee
China
Ieg
General Funston to Command Expedition Against Villa
General Funston ordered to pursue Villa from Washington with secrecy. He will not lead troops in person. an officer under him will command, while John J. Pershing may lead forces against Columbus perpetrators if needed.
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Funston
Villa
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
War Department
Francisco Villa
Southern Department
Feaders
John Pershing
Columbus
Generale Funston
Pershing
Manila
John J. Pershing
Mindanao
Philippines
Fnally
Mindanse
Telegraph line cut between Casas Grandes and Juarez shocks Mormon colonists
Andreas Garcia, Carranza consul, says Villa's forces close to Corralitos threaten the telegraph link between Casas Grandes and Juarez. Mexican cavalry and European volunteers move to reinforce Mormon colonists, as American observer Dr. H. Newby notes the danger.
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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 for Defendants in Murder Case
Victor Brown Horsy Spellian and others were recently convicted of the murder of C. Vreekimn Mohr on August 38 and denied a new trial by Judge Blearas of the supreme court on Batars day.
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Denid Negroes
Hrovidenie
K. LO
Victor Brown
Horsy Spellian
ReRroes
C. Vreekimn Mohr Om
Blearas
Iple
Supelieg Court Batarday
Portugal to Form New Defense Cabinet in Lisbon
Lisbon reports a new Portuguese cabinet is being formed to oversee national defense and government affairs as the coalition seeks to finalize leadership. Officials indicate the lineup aims for stability amid regional tensions and ongoing reforms.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Plare
Verdun Front Battles Intensify as German Gain Claimed
Allied dispatch reports heavy shelling along the Meuse from Verdun to the southeast with German forces claiming the capture of 26,472 unwounded French officers and men and 189 guns and 22 machine guns. Russians advance in eastern Galicia and Persis fighting. Italy presses Isonzo front amid bombardments around Gorizia.
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Dermane
Verdun
Russlane
Galicia
London
Ion
Bix
Meuse
Eldes
Somme
Argonne Forest
Ban de-Sapt
Vosges
Dnelster
Persia
Kirind
Varna
Isonzo
Gorizia
Henry Gassaway Davis Dies at 93 in Washington
Washington reports the death of former United States senator Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia at age 93 after a brief illness. Davis was the 1904 Democratic vice presidential nominee on the Parker ticket and a longtime figure in national politics.
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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 Speech Noted
A fragmentary report records Henry Gassaway Davis delivering a speech at a dinner hosted by Besica and Mase amid remarks about Movros destruction and a Wallerian clue.
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Besica
Mase
Furner
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