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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
1
General Victoriano Huerta and General Pasqual Orozco were arrested in El Paso for violating U S neutrality laws by planning an armed Mexican expedition. They posted heavy bonds and were later moved to Fort Bliss under Department of Justice and military supervision.
Details emerge from El Paso arrests of General Victoriano Averta and Pascual Orozco as U S officials reveal investigations into Mexican generals and alleged recruitment in the United States. Secretary Lansing and Assistant Attorney General Warren discuss names of backers and possible surveillance of prominent Americans amid a delicate Mexico policy.
The United States government disrupted a plan by Gen Victoriano Huerta and associates to launch a Mexican revolutionary movement from American soil. Detention of Huerta with General Orozco and others at El Paso followed months of espionage by government agents. Justice Department instructed U S Attorney Camp to custody those allegedly violating neutrality laws prohibiting recruitment arms and military expeditions on U S soil against a peaceful nation. The El Paso developments stirred Mexican quarters here with Carranza and Villa agencies issuing statements.
London reports a Teuton Allied tide in Galicia with Russian retreat from Lemberg and a high level war council led by Emperor Nicholas. Russian ministerial changes, renewed German activity near Warsaw and East Prussia, and mixed Allied actions in the west and Africa are noted. Submarine and air actions include the Indiana sinking and Smyrna bombardment with casualties.
Associated Press report from Petrograd dated June 1908 notes Russian general staff officers confirming satisfactory regrouping of forces after the German Galician campaign. The statement emphasizes prepared status and renewed Soviet and army strength amid ongoing hostilities.
Berlin reports Halicz on the Dniester occupied by German forces. An official announcement says German troops have crossed the Dniester as part of ongoing operations in Galicia.
Paris observers report German forces in fierce fighting at Bagatelle and Calonne trenches intent on approaching the fortified Verdun. Lieutenant Colonel Rouset of The Petit Parisien argues Germany aims to control the Chalons Saint Menehold railroad line to press toward Verdun.
In cautious tones officials discussed not pursuing charges against Gen. Huerta as the United States indicated it would keep custody of the former Mexican strongman. The Wilson administration faced turbulence after Madero and Suarez were toppled, with Huerta's return from Spain prompting no deportation action.
Both houses adopted a resolution urging President Wilson to use all means to prevent England from interfering with neutral American commerce. The measure argues England's blockade deprives Southern cotton producers of a market for over three million bales, impacting the region.
In Atlanta on June 28 Senator Hale Smith vocally protests Britain for blocking northern European ports to neutral trade, arguing the blockade harms Georgia cotton and southern commerce. He urges the U S to reclaim free seas and open markets by fall to boost cotton prices.
Atlanta June 28 sweeping resolutions to be introduced to investigate insurance companies in Georgia. A five member committee will probe fees paid to lawyers in recent court battles including State Mutual. Attorneys Maddox and Doyle allegedly received 7500 plus 2500, plus regular salaries totaling up to 5000. Public payments said to have defrauded stockholders.
London editor Alexander Kenealy of The London Daily Mirror died today at age fifty one. He formerly held important assignments for leading New York newspapers and had a notable career in journalism.
J T Donaldson of Thomasville attended his brother’s funeral after being shot and hurled from a fast moving Louisville and Nashville freight train near Deatsville Alabama. Negro brakeman Jeff Tifton is held on murder charges as Donaldson dies from injuries in Montgomery infirmary.
New York June 23 Charles Becker's counsel today considered appealing to the United States Supreme Court to stop Becker's execution during the week of July 12 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
Special dispatch from Kazan reports more than a hundred people drowned when a river bridge collapsed at a pleasure resort near there. The event occurred June 1925 and details remain incomplete.
Nat Harris was formally inaugurated governor of Georgia in Atlanta. His address urged stronger militia funding, compulsory education, strict Prohibition enforcement, increased Confederate pensions, and opposed parallel railroading. A hostile gallery demonstration accompanied the oath.
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