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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1915

Page

8

Peace conference efforts move two Mexican factions toward talks

Secretary Lansing to receive a pan American peace appeal as Villa governor Cantu and Enriquez Llorente send favorable replies. Carranza backers, Obregon and others pledge to respond, while British envoy Spring Rice discusses the Mexican situation with Lansing amid battleships near Vera Cruz.

Villa Lower California Carceoza Bntiah Lansing Visilaw Enriquez Liorente Mexico Monch State Department Cantu Lower California Ensenada Gen Villa Florente

Obituary notices for Baldwi s Bildwin Borger Delamory and Portfe

Obituaries list multiple notices: Edwin Baldwin age 50 from 3601 Thirtieth Street NE to be buried privately. Mrs. Mary Birckhead daughter of late Samuel Bodger is referred to in a residence funeral with private interment. Delamory of Washington DC buried at Rock Creek Cemetery with church service. Katherine M Borger aged five from 647 Seventh Street NE funeral at St Marys. Oliver of Kenmore VA obituary. Portfe from Charmion PA SUSAN LOCKWOOD widow of Charles Wendell Lorfer of 761 Q Street NW funeral. several entries indicate private interments and church rites in August 1915.

Baldwi S Edwin Pkmouth Drcaindry Washington DC Baureal Rock Creek Cemetery Finn Providence Katherine M Borger Lea & Fiin Seventh Street St Marys Catholic St Mary 4 Oliver Point Hee Kenmore Lou Susan Lock Woot Charles Wendell Lorfer Q Street Engher Butavéa

Thousands Starving in Mexico and Streets Die in City

Report from Puebla via New Orleans describes rampant hunger in Mexico City with women and children dying on streets. Red Cross says danger on rail routes between Mexico City and Vera Cruz due to Zapata emplacements and Carranza attacks. British subject Henry W Francis jailed six days without trial as Carranza authorities accuse him of distributing anti Carranza reports. American and British officials denied access to consult with consuls.

Puebla Mexico Mexico City American Red Cross Vera Cruz New Orleans Henry W Francis Carranza Francia United States Ail cMoris John R Hiliman State Department Canada

No Foreign Flags Can Fly in Mexico Decree Warns on Foreign Flags

Special to The Washington Post from Mexico City reports Gen. Pablo Gonzales, commander of Carranza forces, issues a decree warning foreigners protecting Mexican property under foreign flags of expulsion under article 33 of the constitution. The decree also threatens imprisonment of at least six months for Mexicans displaying foreign flags.

Mexico City Pablo Gonzales Carranza

Order 2 500 000 rifles big war contract announced

Brooklyn man C C Reinecke announced closing a major war supplies deal for 2,500,000 rifles to European agents. Cleveland plants within 70 miles will begin production, with several million dollars worth of cartridges expected if feasible.

Brooklyn Cleveland Mames Secret Washington Post Ohio C C Reinecke Reinecke

IPay in U S Securities Sees New Drop in Exchange

IPay in U S Securities reports a fresh decline in its share price as trading opens on the exchange. Analysts cite weaker demand and ongoing market volatility as factors. The firm faces pressure to stabilize earnings amid broader tech sector weakness.

Peru Cabinet Named In New Government

Lima reports the oath of office today by Dr Jose Pardo as Peru’s new president. A public holiday was declared and a large parade occurred as a low cabinet formed to address present problems. Foreign affairs minister is 2y rique $6 la Riva Aguero and other appointees include interior minister Dr Lule Julio Menendez and war minister Col Benjamin Puente.

Lima Peru Jose Pardo oMee Pardo Sancedico Baer London United States America

Balkans to Act Soon Demands Spur Concessions

London reports Balkans likely to move soon as major powers demand more concessions. Venizelos urged Greece to seek larger territorial gains, with Italy and Serbia inflaming negotiations. Secret parliamentary discussions in Serbia anticipated, while Greek demonstrations rise against entente notes.

London Hleutherton Veningos Pasia Greece Aska M. Venizelos Ty Faw Nofibeial Europe Heta Armiee Italy Aegean Rome Serbia Albania Maly Bulgaria Macedonia

London Sees Pound Slump Without Prompt Action

Special Cable reports a London financial authority warns the London to New York exchange could fall to 450 per pound within 60 days if not prompt measures are taken. They argue British securities held in America could be mobilized and transferred, with massive debt adjustments and exchange easing as the goal. Debtors and creditors face a potential large realignment, as $3 billion in American securities are cited and the U S owes Britain about $500 million to America.

Washington Post London London Exchange New York London Financial Authority Wecuradities America Deboit Great Britain

Russians Defeated Near Biala West of Brest-Litovsk

German forces advancing on Brest Litovsk defeated Russian troops near Biala to the west of the fortress within artillery range. A short distance northwest of the fortress the southern bank of the River Bug had been cleared of Ruaelana according to an official communication released tonight.

Brest-Litovsk Vienna Biala Bug Ruaelana

Welcome envoy Cardoso arrives in New Orleans from Vera Cruz

New Orleans August 18 The Brazilian minister to Mexico Jose Cardoso Oliveira arrives welcomed by Federal State and city officials after a perilous voyage from Vera Cruz He is to meet Secretary Lansing in Washington to report on Mexican affairs He denies leaving Mexico City over friction with Carranza government and plans to confer on the southern republics situation

New Orleans Mexico Josef Cardona Oliveira Mexico City Vera Cruz Cardoso Mart. Behrman Washington Leon J. Canove Division of Latin- American Affairs State Department Lansing United States Mezi¢o Carranza

Pope Urges Emperor to End War in Birthday Message

Rome cor respondent reports Monsignor Seachtell nuncio at Vienna carried a confidential papal message to Emperor Francis Joseph on the Pope’s 86th birthday. The message urged hastening the war’s end and cited God allowing the Emperor to live long to seek peace with mature wisdom.

Waanington Pont London Rome Newa Raya Emperor Francis Joseph Nia Monsignor Seahtell Vienne Age Tooward

William the Champin Pacer Sold to C K G Billings

In Cleveland Ohio on August 18 William 1584 the champion pacer of the world was sold to Eastern millionaire C K G Billings for 35000 dollars. William will be raced to an advanced age before retirement and is expected to surpass Dan Patch’s 255% time without wind aid. Rumor says Doc Tanner may direct William’s record seeking efforts.

C. ER. G. Billiings William Cleveland Washington Post Ohio C K G Billings Mr Billings A. Harl Vanatta Abel Ed. Tipton

German Gold Reserve Reaches Over Six Hundred Million

Berlin August 18 Reichsbank reports latest statement shows a large wartime gold inflow. From August 7 to 14 the bank’s gold reserve rose by about 1,606,000 marks, about 400,000 dollars, as war time gold influx accelerates. The figures compare with 80,900,000 marks earlier and 1,507,500,000 marks in the prior year.

Berlin Sayville Wireless Reichsbank

Prize Court Sells The Dacia To French Owner

Paris, Aug. 18 The former American steamship Dacia condemned by a French prize court for registry transfer has been sold. Now named the Yser, she cleared Cherbourg under the tricolor for Cardiff to load coal for Brest.

Paris Cherbourge Cardiff Brest

Turks Hold up Italian Subjects at Global Break

Rome reports mounting strain between Italy and Turkey as Sonnino protests detentions of Italians. Morgenthau moves to evacuate Italians, with ships ready in Beirut and Smyrna. Turkey reportedly recalls departure permissions for many Italians awaiting sailings from Jaffa, Beirut, Mersina, Alexandria, and Smyrna.

Rome Italy Turkey Baron Sonnino Washington Henry Morgenthau Constantinople Morgenthau Beirut Smyrna Bucharest Ttaliane Jaffa Mersina Alaxandrets

President Sees Pessimistic Peace View From Balch

Miss Emily Balch of Boston told President Wilson of a bleak European peace outlook after visiting Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland as a representative of the Woman's Race conference at The Hague. She said officials showed interest but no promises for a conference of neutrals and that women peace advocates would press disarmament and oppose any terms placing nationals under another nation. The President asked questions but gave no firm response.

Europe Wilson Eimily Balch Boston Norway Sweden Denmark Russia Holland Great Britain Woman's Race Conference Hague Misa Balch Neutrele Miss Balch The Mine Balch

German Potato Crop Is Heavy One Meat and Sugar Supplies Normal

Berlin reports an unexpected abundance of potatoes in Germany. Secretary Delbrueck told the Reichstag budget committee that wartime economy reduced initial estimates. The imperial potato supply bureau distributed over 10,000,000 hundredweight to municipalities. A balance of 7,000,000 double hundredweight from last year plus another 60,900 double hundredweight from the new crop is noted. Meat prospects are satisfactory and sugar supplies are normal for the coming year.

Berlin Germany They Reichstag Interior Delbrueck Imperial Bureau of Potato Supply Starch Padtorica Herr Delbrueck Gonzaga Atest Eampment Sewers &c Boom Wood Capitol Street Civil Service Gregg Short Stenetyoy Arithmette Grimimar Lincoln 38

British Loan Cut Sought to Ease Foreign Exchange

New York August 18 bankers debate immediate relief over permanent aid as the proposed 500 million dollar loan to ease foreign exchange shifts to 100 to 150 million. They warn large gold imports would hurt abroad and risk inflation while meeting only today’s needs.

England London Great Britain Arize

2,000,000 Prisoners Captured by Germany

Amsterdam report states Austro German forces have captured 2,000,000 prisoners to date. Of these, about 880,000 are British and French. the remainder are Russians.

Germany Washington Post Amsterdam

British Attitude Shift on US Loans to Neutral Nations

President Wilson has reportedly changed his stance on loans to neutral nations. The government's view is that American bankers lending to countries at war conflicts with true neutrality, while lending for obligations incurred domestically is not affected. The State Department clarified timing and scope of this policy.

United States Wilson State Department Tihe

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