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Bit MftMtk fettejfe tam OAtSTTE-SKWS HAS TBt MOST eXPtSStVB ASSOCIATED PMII -VlCt IN TUB CAMOUHAm. Weather Forecast FAIR; WARMKR. VOLUME XIX. NO. 56 ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 16, 1914 jH. PRICE: FIVE CENTS HUERTA TO SALUTE BLOODIEST TAMPIGO Pi EXECUTION OF REVOLUTION RIPPED KdHDAD FRIISTITED IS LIS LOST III SEA DISASTER Captain of Schooner Buckley And Wife and Eight of The Crew Perish off Jersey Coast. AMERICAN BANNER OF I . HI r "Has Agreed Demand, Official s ' I 'J " Dispatch Says. EUROPEAN POWERS ADVISED COURSE Diplomatic Corps Active Inducing Dictator to Make Apology. WasllinetOtt D C Aoril 16 Huerta 1ms promised Charge O'tthaughnessy to salute the American flag in apology for the arrest of American blue jackets at Tampico. The only condition attached was that the American ships fire a salute in acknowledge- . 1 -I A Al rocwinin cflin rnia tuna in in. 1 1 . J A V Cordance with naval practice of nations and according to 1 in 'cedent. The news was received at the White House today just as Sec retary Bryan and Acting Chairman Shively .of the sen ate foreign relations commit tee, went into conference with President Wilson. Unless Huerta changes his mind the crisis promises to pass over within the next 24 hours. With smiling faces Senator Shively and Secretary Bryan tame irom ine winie nouse conference. ."The president has very interesting news, some said Senator Shivfly. "The situation is highly en couraging," said Secretary BrVan. . 1 hen it was made Known tht tiispatclies from Charge O ShaUghneKSy lias described his eonfewm with Huerta hist night US ' very cordial and satisfactory," and officials . said tlx'v were convinced huh " " " unless the charge had niisin- terprcted Mirerta's intentions 1, , . t-n ,l...,ht Hint nnni tliere n. no douht thai com- plinnce with the American Ail turn St! 111(1. WOUld Oe tortl.coming bin the next few hours nnd;jexico the salute should be'fl ,nd the Am,rran uniform ti'ATthe crisis would be passed. ltrponw to Halutu f.fltlals (minted aut that on :r siom when "hr American navy hod saluted in flax of other nations u result of difficulties at sea. a salute In response has been fired. The only question Involved In Hu erta's condition was whether sa lute f response would constitute rec ognition but It was pointed out that the Washington government considers recognition h matter of intent In each case and wouM not so regard an ac knowledgement of Huerta's salute. litrrfAae Naval Force. gome or I rials declared that ques tions of recognition were no more In volved in the lemand by the United States for a sultite from the Hurta government th" In acknowledging a unitite from the latter The disposition f the admtnUtra- understood val forces I to be lo Inrrsase n Mexican waters rter the salute la i s event only part litamlng south The text of the dlapatrhm was not tnado public nor was any formal statement mad'- T,rr"ii. g them ror Not Changed. No orders were laaued lo th ships already stamlng toward Mexico nor M ... MUUta In Ik. nl.hk fur President Wllaon s dm"'i Irlsls stave It as their persosj that after Huerta had mm to Yield to m !pH with the demand for an apology of the ships now under way might be turned back but certainly not before. It was pointed out that all adminis tration officials were gratified by the news that Huerta was about o yield but that there was no disposition to temporize or delay further 'and that all the plans for action would con tinue effective until all cause for ac tion had keen removed. . Other dispatches from Charge O'Shaughneasy were expected today but both President Wilson and Secre tary Bryan were convinced by the dispatches already at hand that Hu erta had yielded to, the pressure from Washington and the dispatch of the fleet on both coasts to back up the demands. Pressed Hnerta to Yield. Diplomatic representatives In Mex ico City under orders from their home foreign offices, anxious to avert a break, had pressed Huerta to yield and Mexicans In the United States had advised him that to apologize would be the best thing for Mexico. Word of Huerta's decision virtually to accede to all the American de- mands came to the White House as the result of an executive session of the Mexican cabinet to which Hu- i erta outlined the entire situation. Washington, April 16. Eu-! ropean powers today Wore vising Huerta to apologize to the United States and end a situation which threatens very I '"s of protec,lon ,or fore""n grave consequences. Might complicate Matter. Friends of the Mexican die-1 Ji was evident today that while tator in the United States also j "mpiLTe Were assuring him that unless 1' the Incident at Tampico the Amer- ..ui. c j . .1 lean government would not brook dt- a salute were fired to the Am-j,atory tacllcg and woula walt oniy un. erican flag the Seizure of Tam- 111 the Atlantic fleet arrived off Tam j -it f, j i pIco befors advancing its policy to a moo and Vera flruz arm a m ..? JEL-i. i jjifjjjp 0f m0XpP0 bv the fleet Wft8 the Washing-j on program Pre88ure upon Huerta i8 be - brought not alone bv 0harge ovshnuglinessy, but by 0t:,.e diplomatic representa-lthe oilier diplomatic re tiv,,g in Mexico City, j Friends of Huerta uerta in tltO w i rn,tPt States. Mexican and de-l0inerg luVl telejrraphed him'evada thp m,ln lMUe nd do no1 re' I tru rH ! an Kino t fnr n rttltrn Hnn ut , t that for Ule interests of fired. They htve advised him that the United States 'means busi ness" and that there is ample precedent for the firing ofa sa lute without loss of national dignity. They jtointed out that the United States once saluted the flag of Spain and the flag of Brazil White House officials had nothing to say on the general situation beyond denying em phatically published reports that President Wilscfi was very much displeased with Charge O 'Shaughnessy for his close association with General liner Washington. April If. -Along the Atlsntls and Pacific coasts of the t'nltsd States today moved th Amir lean war fleets en their way to force the Huerta government In Msxho to salute the i discussed Stars and Btripes: Hut Ha Ith members of the sens Mexico f'lty the demands of tht i nitm fltstee for reperatl" dignities at Veea ''rut. and .thiir at Washington Preat son anil hi ad 'taera awaited word from charge o shauKhnessy or de- velopments in the Mexican capital. In this critical situation the, consti tutionalists, dominating northern Mexico, hae as yet taken no part, but reports have reached Washington that during the next twenty-four hours General Carranza and his cabi net would meet to decide what atti tude should be assumed by them to ward the dispatch of the American Meets to Mexican waters and the re lations between the Huerta govern ment and the United States generally. Position of Constitutionalists. I Washington representatives of the j constitutionalists have telegraphed their leaders counselling a careful and cautious policy and suggesting that no pronouncement of any kind be Interjected into the situation; The constitutionalists here are emphatic in expressions that they do not recog nize Huerta's government or his right to conduct the International relations of the country and declare that so long as territory controlled by their forces is not Invaded they will take no offensive action. On the other hand they realize that the internal sit uation in Mexico would be gravely complicated if General Huerta should l regard American reprisals for the Tampico incident as sufficient provo cation for war and call upon the peo ple of Mexico to rally to the national defense. The constitutionalists, how ever, do not recognize as legally or ganized the senate in Mexico City to which Huerta has submitted the American demand and from whom he is understood to be seeking authoriza tion formally to offer arbitration. Possible Course. Information over what Huerta dis cussed in executive session with his senate yesterday was lacking early to day but speculation was freely heard In official circles that he had de cided to adopt an unyielding course and that serious eventualities threat ened. The delicate position of Charge O Shaughnessy and the possibility that he might be given his passports was frequently commented upon. Those familiar with General Huerta's dispo sition professed the belief that he would flatly refuse to fire a salute and I would attempt to carry his case be I fore . other foreign governments dis . vuting under International law the right of American bluejackets to be on shore anywhere In Mexico Inas much as he liad not renewed permis sion to American warships to remain in Mexican waters or granted the United States bluejackets and marines permission to land. Since the United States does not recognize the legality of Huerta's gov- ernment. It has Ignored his right to fxtend or Tkiu p8'"1'9"10" for Amer- lean war vessels 10 siay in mexicnu ad-(waters and has kept Its men of war there on the ground tnat a conaition of anarchy In Mexico justified the continued presence of the vessels as ennui, i lewiueui wnaoii uiieauy n Ani-'ernuhaUca"y pointed out to Huerta ZToZTJX I answer must shortly be given to tne ff - i" miV repeated offenses fo Americans In &Td V.'SST'S united states that the dispute at I American bluejackets to be ashore .' TntKrit properly be submitted to arbl- I tratlon. Ailniinlstrat on orncials con- .,H.r ,.. . , . " indignities against the American t'nrelontlng Determination The position of the Washington' government aa described by adminis tration officials Is one of unrelenting determination to compel accession to the American demand under penalty of aalttira of customs houses at Tam pico and Vera Crui, withholding cua time receipts and declaring a pacific blockade,, cutting off southern Mexico from eommerclsl Intercourse with the United State. Onngreaa Closely Informed. The house committee on foreign af faire was called to meet today when Chairman Flood expected to explain the situation a it was outlined to him yeatsrday by President Wllaon. Con graaa la being kept closely Informed by the president of developments so that any act requiring congresslonsl authorisation might be promptly ob tained. The president Is fortified, however, with ample preredenta for the landing of (harlnes. the occupa tion of customs houses and even the shelling of towns should ths smer genoy arrive. If ths situation grows avsa more complicated a mesesge from President Wllaon la confidently expected by leaders of rongrem Rebels Intern. .1 Constllutlnnallats were Interested to Isarn whether tba Pacific fleet w concentrate only at porta held b federals or at Topolobampo. he! the rebel, aa well. Tampico, a as moat of the towns on the Pa (Continued on Page Nine). ild lA Survev of the San Parrin Battlefield of Last Week Shows Terrible Loss Of Life. REBELS .LOST 650 MEN DURING THE LAST DAY Practically Full Forces of Both The Armies Engaged Federal Loss at Least 3500. San Pedro De Las Colonias, Coahul la, Mex.. April 15. (Via Torreon, April 1G.) A survey of the battlefield of the last week shows that the strug gle for possession of this city which engaged practically the full forces of rebels and federals was the bloodiest of the revolution. The battle was at its climax Satur day, Sunday and Monday and on the last day the rebel loss in wounded alone was 6S0 men, In all 1200 rebel were wounded SO seriously as to re quire hispltal treatment during the en gagement. The rebel dead may never be known. The federal loss was at least 3500 In killed, wounded, prisoners and "dis persed." Twelve hundred regulars were captured by constitutionalists. The men were mustered Into the rebel ranks while their offlcers will be held as prisoners. The last day's fighting was begun with the Herrem and Benavides brig ades attacking' ftfttm the south, while Villa with two brigades and General Confreres charged from' the west. Generals Ortega and Hernandez at tacked from the east Failure of the rebel column assigned to attack from the north to arrive on time probably saved the federals from annihilation. The assault was made by u wither ing artillery rre. The federah fought from the cover of irrigation ditches and adobe houses over a line 20 miles In length but gradually they were forced toward the center of the city. Their escape was through the north and once clear they turned east in the i ., rtlr.,.Mnn . Mnnt.rv That WM aftPr 10 hours of (errmc j n htine rut , The retreat was almost a rout, while In the streets 500 federal dead were found. Three thousand men were sent in pursuit of the fugi tives. The presence of General Velasco, who evacuated Torreon April 2 at San Pedro was a surprise to General Villa. He learned from the prisoners that when the federal Generals De Moure and Mass were driven from the town last week they sent word to General miles Velasco, then at Parras. 60 south, that they were In danger of be ing surrounded. Velasco by forced marches succeed ed In JolnlnK them on the 10th at Bea vldes Junction only a few miles from here. Later the troops of General Ar gumedo and t'anipo came up and the j rebel garrison then here was driven j out on the 11th. That night Villa with 5000 reinforce-1 i irina alio - ' inni .wcn ai i i i " , , ueKaii an iiniiit dime auui n wiiiiu cul minated Monday in the flight of the federals. Newspaper Men Captured. Torreon. Mex., April 16 Five news paper men. said to Da Americans, as signed to the federal troops are re ported to have been among the pris oners captured at the battle of San Pedro de las Colonias early this week ' ,, ,, . . hind the president himself "In a sltua eral Villa sent a newspaper man with1.. . . . .... ...... j....,... his own forces to Investigate, with In structions that the prisoners be treated with every conlderaUon and sent to this city. CRUELTY TO DQGS IFTER VIVISECTION OPERATION Charge Against Dr. Sweet Medical School of Penn. University. of Philadelphia, April It. Trial of Dr. Joshua K. Sweet of the faculty of the medical school of ths University of Pennsylvania charged with cruelty to dogs after vivisection operations, was continusd here today. The prosecu tion waa brought at the Instance of the Woman's Boclety for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals, in addi tion to Dr. tweet Ave other members of the faculty are under Indictment Several witneasr already called In th lease have testified that the accuse! had done nothing In alleviate the suf ferings of dogs after the)' had been lotwutnl upon. English Newsrianer Caustir in i i Comment on Contrast with Conditions After the Benton Murder. "DIFFICULTY DUE TO IDEALISTIC POLICY" Papers Do Not Think Mere Occupation of Tampico Will Have Much Prac tical Effect. London, April 16. Contrasting the action of President Wilson In connec tion with the arrest of American blue Jackets at Tampico with what was done when William S. Benton, the British' ranch owner, was killed at Juarez, the Manchester Guardian, one of the leading liberal newspapers, says today : "Intervention, which murder and robbery failed to bring about, Is ap parently to be the punishment for a merely symbolic slight on American dignity." Expressing Its admiration for the ability and tho motives of President Wilson, the guardian says it Is Impos sible to suppress doubts and misgiv ings on his Mexican policy. it continues: "Why should Villa murder with im punity and General Huerta be chas tised with the whole strength of the right arm of the United States for a mere breach of international polite ness. It would be far easier to Drin Villa to a better frame of mind than to .teach Jiuerta inanaers. In . the one case it would have been enough to threaten the rebels that the embargo on the. exportation of arms and am munition from the United States would be re-imposed but what sort of guarantee is there that the capture of Tampico by the American fleet will either mend Huerta's manners or re lieve tho hardships of foreign subjects in Mexico or help any of the interests President Wilson is anxious to serve? "If the United States is anxious for an excuse for intervention In Mexico an insult to her flag will serve very well, but no one knows better than rrps f-i i vviihoii mui ttiuicu mi' i - , . ii , v... vention once begun cannot easily be confined to the limits that are set for It at the beginning. It is next to im possible for one country to make itself partly responsible for the good gov ernment of another and Independent country." Most of the London morning papers commenting on the Mexican situation sympathize with President Wilson In the Mexican tangle, while at the same time contending that difficulties were , , , . . . . . , . . , largei ukiii uuuui uy iu lucaiioui; I policy. Much curiosity Is expressed over the i intentions of the United States, be ! cause, although It generally Is believed Huerta will yield, it is pointed out that should ho remain obdurate the more occupation of Tampico would not havo much practical effect, and that the blockade of Vera Cruz would be the only measure that would deal a seri- . . uius blow to tin ii uerta regime. The Daily Telegraph cannot believe President Wilson intends to put into effect a resolute military Intervention and sees no hope of putting an end i to "the anarchy which has resulted j from the Wilson policy of moral in- terventlon." The Daily Graphie eonslders that 1 President Wilson's high moral pur : poses have landed the i'nlted States i tlon of the gi eatett difficulty and' embarrassment." THE WATER UNO EIGHT ASSOCIATION MEETING Practical Business Problems Involving Plant Manage ment Discussed. . Atlanta, Oa., April 16. Scientific and practical business problems In volved In the management of water and light plants ware discussed at the opening session here today of the fourth annual convention of the Tri bute Water and Light association of the Carollnaa and Georgia Scores of members representing every section of ths litres states were In attendance The meeting will last until tomorrow night. The annual address of President A. J, s proles was ths principal faaturs of the morning session Included In the after noon program were addresses by H. t. Grsves. chief forester of the fed ral depsriin'ot of agriculture, and M. K. Coun uf Philadelphia. Motion Is Filed Asking Annul- ment of Death Sentence For The Murder of Mary Phagan. CONVICTION INVALID DEFENSE CONTENTION On The Grounds That The Prisoner Was Not Present When Sentence Was Pronounced. Atlanta, Ga., April 16. Possible basis for appeal of the case of Leo'M. Frank, under death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan, to the Su preme court of the United States was laid in a motiun for annulment of his sentence, filed in Superior court hero today. The motion charges that the presiding judge at Frank's trial, U S. Roan, advised counsel for the defense that in the event their client was found guilty it would be unsafe for him to be in court when the verdict was announced, and that such action was In violation of the federal consti tution. Atlanta. Ga.. April 16. Annulment of the sentence of death pronounced against Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan was asked in a mo tion filed in Superior court here to day. It is contended in the motion that Frank's conviction was invalid because the defendant was not pres ent in court when the verdict was an nounced. This action stays the pris oner's execution set for noon tomor row. The motion was filed by a local law firm hitherto not connected with the case and attorneys who have been In charge of Frank's defense said the action was taken without their knowl edge. They had completed preparations they said for filing within a few hours an extraordinary motion for a new trial on grounds of newly dis covered evidence. Notice of the in tention of counsel to file such an ex traordinary motion was given in court on March 27, when a copy of the pro posed motion was submitted. It is anticipated that in the event of a denial of the motion for annulment. in . t . o. appeal will be taken to the Supreme ''" . ,. court of Georgia, which probably would delay consummation of the case several months. 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Atchison got twisted up in the breeches buoy line and was dragged from the deck Into the seeth ing sea. Life savers on short ran with the line, dragging Atchison upon the beach more dead than alive. He was rushed to the Monmouth hospital in the automobile of a wealthy shore resident. Both of Atchison's shoulders and one leg were broken. He Is not expected to live. Besides Captain Hardy and his wife it is believed that at least six men, members of the crew, went down when the lifeboat failed to weather the waves. The Charles K. Buckley was heavily laden with lumber. She was a three masted schooner of 430 tons. Her home port was Newark, N. J. The schooner became unmanageable early last night. She first struck the beach near Sea Bridge, N. J., then the wind caught her and swept her down the coast where she appeared to breaks in two. Her cargo of lumber kept her afloat, though a great mass of it was swept away. Life savers rigged up searchlights on the beach and shot line after line to ward the vessel. Because of the breakers It was impossible to launch I a boat. A great crowd stood on the beach watching the spectacle. Several lines fell athwart the schooner but those on board were helpless or (Continued on Page Nlne. a Copy of
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