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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1916

Page

12

Pershing Gavira Talks Firm on Mexico Policy

The administration rejects immediate withdrawal of the American expeditionary force in Mexico and plans for talks. Carranza’s note may demand withdrawal but officials expect only a gradual handover with de facto armies controlling northern territory. State Department halts American passports to travel to Mexico City and interior points amid deteriorating conditions.

State Department Mexico Pershing Gavira Carranza Chihuahua Carranzas Scott Ben Chregon Manuel Mendez Foreign Office Fuséo Arredondo Mendes Mexio City Wexio

New High Record by Banks Across Central Reserve Cities

National banks in central reserve and reserve cities held nearly 8 billion dollars in resources as of May 1, per Comptroller Williams. Deposits rose to about 659 million, loans and discounts up 48 million. central reserve cities saw deposits up 188 million while loans fell over 24 million. Reserve cities gained 200 million deposits and 73 million loans.

Central Reserve Williams Fla Central Reserve and New York Chicago St Louis Nao

Austrian Attacks Now Repulsed in Rome Statement

Rome reports Austrian offensive in the Roverenta area checked by Italian resistance near Coni Zampena and Ledro valley. Gen. Cadorna inspires confidence as Italians hold lines. Vienna says 2,500 Italians with 4 guns and machine guns seized in Trentino ridge action near Arsiero and Monte Cimone.

Rome Roverenta Coni Zampena Arsa Count Cadorna Taf Victor Emmanuel Molino Ledro Serravalle Huols Pass Lagarina Posma Aalago Monte Verena Val d'Ansa Sugana Vienna Trentino War Department Arsiero War Office Bacarola Monte Cimone Batalo Posina

Americans in Mexico Seek U S Attitude on Abuses

A petition from Tampico signed by over six Americans requests President Wilson be clear on U S stance regarding Mexican decrees. It cites threats fines and confiscations by Mexican authorities aimed at expelling Americans and questions whether property may be seized or Americans jailed under military decrees.

Laredo Tex Wilson Tampico United States Fort Washington Mexico

Great Fire Rages in Hearst Babicora Forest Ranch

Field headquarters report a great fire raging in the pine forests on the Babicora ranch and the Pearson tract owned by the Hearst estate near Namiaujpa Mexico. Thousands of pine trees destroyed and losses expected to be enormous. A courier delivered the update to field HQ late tonight.

Namiaujpa Mexico Yaché Columbus Babicora Ranch Pearson Tract San Jose de Babicora Hearst Estate

Wounded American Kills Two Villa Lieutenants in Engagement

Field Headquarters near Namiquips Chihuahua reports that George A. Hulett private in the Seventeenth Infantry was wounded yet killed Candaleria Cervantes and Juan Beaucone with two shots during a Thursday clash near Las Cruces. Pershing commended the bravery in dispatches noting enlisted men acted without officers. An accompanying detail describes a Mexican band of about 20 and a mixed-race assailant who urged attack as Americans pressed to a ranch.

Namiquips Chihuahua Columbus N. Mex George A. Hulett Seventeenth Infantry Candaleria Cervantes Juan Beaucone Las Cruces John J. Pershing Pershing Hulatt Cervantes Hesticome Hulett Ong

Trevino Sends Force to Seek Villa Hiding Place

General Jacinto Trevino dispatches constitutionalist columns to surround hacienda Mimbrera near Jiminez to trap Villa and a few followers. Flying units press Villa between American bases and the expeditionary flank as excited Namiguina crowds learn of his death.

Trevino Chihuahua City Jacinto Travino Mexico Hacienda Mimbrera Jiminez Ignacio Ramos Villa Namiguina

Tailored clothes promise value and guaranteed satisfaction

Chas A Dana notes the PB message offers real tailored garments at safe prices with a profit margin. The emphasis is on clothes built to customer expectations and backed by a genuine satisfaction guarantee from a trusted house after decades of successful reporting and thousands of satisfied men.

P-B Milan

Parley at Casas Grandes between Mexican and American forces

Gen Gabriel Gavira, commander of Mexican forces in northern Chihuahua, plans a meeting with Gen Pershing at Casas Grandes to discuss closer cooperation. Gen Funston's office reports Gavira suggested Wednesday evening or Thursday as the time and Casas Grandes as the best meeting place.

San Antonio Tex Gabriel Gayira Chihuahua Pershing Casas Grandes Bell el Paso Funston Gavira Casan Grandes

Okuma Hints At Retirement From Premiership

Tokyo May 27 Count Okuma prime minister hints he may retire soon due to age He favors as successor Baron Kato or Reijiro Wakatsuki or any capable man The 78 year old has led the government since March 1914 Roumania Rejects Turk Treaty Special cable to The Washington Post Milan May 27 The Secolo reports Roumania declines to conclude commercial treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey similar to those with Germany and Austria

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