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r u COSCOSB AILY. iSIBUI-3: VoLXVL J. B. SHERRJLL, Editor and Publisher. CONCORD, C, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1916. Member The Aeeoclattd Pmii , . NO.MJ3 Lid V' RELATIONS ARE LESS ; Gl Kj REPOR TSSA1 ; OEUU'I ADVICES CONSTDER- : ed icoas opnmano. ' - ' ' Confidential Dispatcher- From Am 4 . Ussador '. Gerard ; Received Last Night Indicate that Germany Wm Make Concessions to ' the United State la Response to the Ameri can Vote Demanding aa Dnmediatf Abandoaswat of tie prfainJt.Meth- k odsef Submarine .Warfar Ad-: rices Were Received During 'Night . and Are Highly Confidential. ttal. ' - ' ' . (Br The iwrliM Preaa) . ; '. f Washington, April 24.4-Confiden-j 'tial dispatches . from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin indicate , that . Ger many "will make certain concessions to the United Stales inreuponse to the note demanding the ; immediate abandonment of present metuody of submarine -warfare. - Whether the concessions will bo t , tuflieiently broad ta mttt the Amen- ; con demand appears, uncertain. How ever, officials reflected an air of hope fulness for an amicable settlement of .the issue. It is understood Ambassador Oer- ard has received-.broad - intimation . that the German government' will go ." to great length to ' preserve, friendly , relations with the United States. He is understood to have pained hia im pression from the. officials of the Ber lin foreign office including the for eign minister, ' - - f The'' Berlin government Lv con fronted with finding a way, to . satis - fy the United tates without arous ing the elements which insists upon a relentless submarine campaign. ?. j - Mr. Gerard's dispatches , are" of a highly confidential nature and were received during the night. . f . - ' i yaws of two ministers . OH THE EASTER BONNETS. ;.- One Rape Then ane!;OihervSa3rs , . to WeatWeaBT;" ' v: ' ' Durham, April 23. "I ?am quite sure that the Jabvtnd;uetorm. of - displaying new bonnets' vand Spring creations on Easter-Sunday is de structive of all true spiritual worship on the part of those who do it and ! it interferes with the devotions ot others,' said Rev. Melton E. Clark, paster of thp First Presbyterian . Church in Greensboro, who is con ducting revival services at the First Presbyterian Church in this city. The words of the j Greensboro iniaister came as the result of questions asked him as to what effect the-(display of fashions; has on ,the spiritual signin- ' eance of Easter;-;;;';- . '; V-H. . Dr. J. J. Hurt pastor of 'the First Baptist Church, and one .of th lead ing ministers of the State, in 'answer - to similar questions-said: -.. - "Easter is the time "of fi budding trees, blooming flowers; and" bouyant spirits. Nature puts on verdant green and spangles' herself with the Colors v of the rainbow Easter is ev time for , renewed life and ecstasy; vv'Let ''' the " men 'and women wh6 ean afford hew clothes put r tham on- and eome to church. Others of ns will eome iii old clothes but with a new; spirit. Together we will - worship leartily , Him who came, that we 'might have everlasting life.' " ENGLAND AND FRANCE .. ' ' 'REPLY TO U. 8. NOTE Defend Their Policy la Searching V. S 1: v'-3 'r ;:S. -Ship. ?:;"-'?;: ; ' " Washington April 24The Brit-, y- ish ambassador today delivered to Secretary Lansing his government's reply to the American protest against interference with- neuttarreommeree. France concurs in the main with her - ally but wl partieularixefor herself on minor points; The note , is a legal ' and technical defense of the seapolioy of the two nationi. v WTLLIAltMoCOMBS NOT TO , CONDUCT WILSON'S CAMPAIGN Chairman of Democratic National Con- , rention Advised President to ' This Effect Tbday..1,'- V Waahington, April 24.-Wttliam F. ' MeCombs. chairman of the Democrats ' National Commitflee. today notified . President Wilson that , he-will be nn h; able to wntaiue ia hi present posi- ' tinn after the national convention ana 'will be unable to direct the campaign of Mr. Wpson tor reelection. 3SS-Cpbrest.Ftre Raging. ' Hickoiy, JLpril 24. Five hundred '.neonle are fighting fires in the Lin. ville river section, according to- a M- 'port received, here today. .. v Tbe Crimson Trail, "xin two partsj "On "croti Grollnd, witn Mur i . y" !e: 4T!.e AVrong Eird,' . REVIVAL SERVICES. - 1 Kr. Aberaetay at Central' Teat :- -Meeting Hext Week. ' -' Eev. M. F. Hoorea, at the morning service at Central Methodist Church yesterday - morning,' announced -that Rev. J. E. Abernethy, of Monroe, would conduct a series of meetings at Central Methodist Church for the next ten days. The meetings will be held twxe daily at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. A song service also 'will be held each evening beginning at 75 o'clock. The announcement .that Mr.iAber aethy is to. preach here will be re ceived with marked interest. He is veil known in this section and is con- aidaredone' the ablest ministers and most forceful orators of the West ern North Carolina Conference. The first meeting will be held this evening at 8 o'clock and the first song semee et ia o'eiocK. . v . t Mr. Abernetby will arrive this af ternoon. - JDunng his stay here be w al be a guest at the St. Cloud Hotel. Methodist Protestant Revival. ? - 'Beginning April 30 and continuing until May 14 there wiU.be a Metho dist Protestant revival conducted by Rev. N. G. Bethea, of Elon College, missionary secretary of the North Carol:na Conference of the Metho dist Prolestant Church. , The meeting will, be held in a tent, which will be situated on "a lot near No. 2 Softool. Thj music will be directed by Mr. T. 0. Pender and Mr. P. Benson has been engaged to play the organ. A CHINA GROVE MAN 1 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Mr. Paul Safrit Locks 'Himself in His Room and Fires Pistol Ball 4b Head. Salisbury Post, 22nd. A most distressing affair occurred at China Grove late Friday afternoon when Mr. Paul Safrit, a young man of about 30 years, and a son of Mr. Chae. Safrit, of that place, attempted suicide by shooting himself - in the forehead, over the eye. with a 32-pis- toL He was given first aid attention by Dr. Edwards of Landis and iroi mediately hurried to the Whitehead Sto'kes sanatorium in? Sali&bury. Word from, that, institution this af-tidyjm- aS 3ioeh.Was;hat' fca.fas, in a serious condition but that ft was impossible at that time to make any prediction as uo the 'outcome pi bis injuri m", and at that hour he was re ported to be partly conscious, . al though he was unconscious last night. " . ! The unfortunate man is married has a wife and several children. He went to bis room and locked himself in before firing the shot that may cost him his life. He was conscious when discovered and said his reason for the rash act ,was family trouble, so it is learned. He was a machinist by . trade and no one suspected that he had any intention of sVlf-destrue-tioh. '" . .. " ' ... EGG ROLLING ONi WHITE HOUSE LAWN In Spite of Chilly Weather Thous ands of Children. Were Present - ..V (By Ike AaMclate Pica)-A- ' Washington, April 24. The an nual Easter egg 1 rolling,': an ; event looaea jorwara w wuu ira interest ; by, the children of Wash- ingion, was nem on me uin: House ground- today. Despite ;the " i - ii . Tin. ;a . chilly weather thousands of young sters with grown ups as spectators were on hand early to enjoy the sport. There was no class distinction. The children of high government officials mingled with ; those from the most humble homes. '' VILLA IS LOCATED Report From Ojinaga 8ays He Is at , Aoga Chill, 100 Miles South of Oj- . Presidio. Ter.. Anril 2X A mes senger has reached Ojniga, opposite here,' with the report that' Villa is at Ague Chili, 100 .miles south of Uii naga in the Camarago district' with 200 followers.. One hundred and fif ty Carransa -eeddiers are encamped on the Chonchas ri'' about : four miles; from Ojinaga.' There has been no explanation of the " presence of Carranta forces near Ojinaga, It is said tney will endeavor to prevent the crossing of any American, troops from this point. ' , rv , y Cordial jaMtattm to AD. i The Tribune is requested to ad. vise, that Rev.xJ. E. Abernethy will be present to preach at Central Meth odist Church this evening at 8 o'clock and that he desires to meet, in this initial service, every member of Cen tral church, and as many of those of other churches, and of the communi ty as will eome.!;;,;-i:. AV' : It is of great importance that good start shall be had in the con- iamnlafnil . wnrlr mil t.hA . flrar sermon may be the one of most help- to US.-- ' :' v- ,t .v ; -.-; A cordial invitation is extended to the publio to eome and worship with '':fr-:--p;:;?.M, F. MOORES J. yo:..''Vili....,.r;,; .-, . - t Cot Roosevelt would make r 'poor leadar of tvt expedition -'-i to FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE DEPOT SUaDAY i "" . ' i SAMUEL 0. BLAOrWELDER KILL. ' ED BT A TRAIN. loiisai.srai-EPiD Bodies ef the Young Men Found Only a Short Distance Apart But at Dif ferent Times And By Different Peo , pie. It U Snppceed, However, That . They .Were Strack By the' Same Train, Presumably a Freight. Ise- ley Was purled to Safishnry And U in. a Hospital ThareBlackwel- der'e Body Was Horribly Mangled. Baried Yesterday. . - Samuel C. Blaekw'elder, familiarly known as '.?Doc," yesterday morning was found dead and Warren-: Iseley was found with one leg broken anl other injuries beside the railroad track near the overhead bridge at the 'depot. What train hit them and in what man ner they came to the point where the fatal accident occurred is not known. Black welder's body was ' discovered by a man wfho was going to meet a morning train, which - passes here about 5 o'clock and Iseley was picked up and carried to Salisbury by the crew of a freight train. It is sup posed, however, that the two men, who knew each other quite well, were to-: gether 'when the accident ' occurred, and that both were struck by the same train, presumably a freight. hlackwelder's Jwdy was picked up and carried to H. B. Wilkinson's un dertaking establishment, where it was prepared for burial. It was found al most opposite Kerr Bleachery, hav ing been dragged there from a point opposite the the cattle pen, according to evidences along the tracks. Iseley ,waa picked np near the cattle pen, it lis understood. Black welder was 24 years of a;e and was unmarried. He is survived by his father, Daniel Blackweldcr, two sisters, Mral G. O. Clonninger, of Charlotte, and Mrs. Marshall Edwards and, three brothers, Giles and Crit Blaekrweltler, of Concord, and Walter Black welder, of Belmont. The funeral wa held Yesterday af-l ternoon at Rocky Ridge. Iseley 4 man-fed: and lives at Can non ville. ..A 'report states that sur geons found it necessary to amputate one of 9uis legs, -but that his chances for recovery were considered fair. HENRY FORD LEADS ' . NEBRASKA FOR PRESIDENT Received 97 More Votes Than Cum mins In Race for. President. (Br Vba AMoelatcd PrM) Omaha, Neb., "April 34. Returns frotnXast Tuesday's .primary, com piled today, gave Henry Ford a lead of 97 votes over Senator Cummins in the race for President. This vote' represents sixty counties complete Bind seventy-five scattering precincts. Delegates from the7 second congressional district;. will go to the Republican convention instructed for Justice Hughes. At least ten other delegates are said to favor Hugbes. NAVAL OPPROPRIATION BILL LARGER THAN BEFORE Includes Public Works and Is on Bas is of Building Program For 1917.' : -j((Br T Aaaaelated Preaa)' - Washington, April 24. The an nual naval appropriation bill as framed by the House Naval Sub Com mittee and submitted in a confiden tial spirit to the full committee to day for consideration Thursday, car ries zvi,foz,t against .$j.?h,ooo, 865 for the current fiscal year. This includes public works and is on the basis of the - Navy Department 's building programme, for 1917. : - - Textile Show at Boston. ' Boston. April 24. An exhibition of domcstie- dyes -will be one of the features of the. filth National Tex. tile': Exhibit, whieh opens here to day. The dye makers will show what' they have done to; supply the dye heeds of the textile industry. Textile machinery in full operation making all sorts of cloths and fabrics, fill an immense" building.. Groups of milH men from all sections of the United States and Cahada are attending the exposition. The v National ' ;, Associa tion of Cotton Manufacturers . will meet Wednesday and Thursday, and Hon. Joseph E. Davies, head, of the Federal .Trade Commission Will ad dress the meeting, "t -iy.v.-fi-'v A Villa Bandit PnbUcjy Ececuted. : (Br The aaaeetatoi Preaa)'- ., - El Paso, Texas, April 24. Public execution at Chihuahua City is to end the eareer'of Pablo Lopez, the. Villa bandit captured Saturday near Santa Ysabel, according to passengers arriv ing here today. A similar fate awaits the three men taken with Lopes, THE UNTVET-SAL1 USE Q? BIY ccurcjf spcs& 1 the bf-t erjieste of their saving power a.Kd t; er"nre. s r: J V, .vV.-?3.73 rl fi f ' PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS. Senator J. P. Caok pffsn Twenty - DoDan UtlolJ" forjBest Ooapeei- The following letter! will be receiv ed with interest by tpe students of the schools: Coueord, N. C, April 13. 191C To The Board of Education, Cabar rus County, N. ad Co. Snpt. D. S. Lippard, Secretary. Gentlement -; To make living, eitier in the eity or country, more pleasant, is a won derful accomplishment. All agencies worth while teem bent on making it ' possible for all to get ont of li'e the greatest amount of enjoyment and success. The strides iade in the re eent past to' arouse a 'larger interest in Rural Life are commendable. The Seed Corn of the human race, if we are to judge by the birth-place of the many who are now largely the leaders in every activity that con cerns the very best interest of man kind, has been grows in the rural districts. The tendency towards the city even now is too great; and to encourage a more lively apprecia tion of the possibilities of the coun try and to arouse a deeper study and concern in rural life, it is my pleas ure to make this offer I have arranged all -matters by which the County Schqbl, Board may offer annually to the pupil of the Public Schools of Cabarrus County twenty dollars in gold for the best composition on the subject: "How to Make Rural Life. Mori Attractive." The rules governing slid contest to be later announced. hy your Board. A study Of this subject even by the pupils of the public .schools, I am persuaded, will - be of' inestimable value in bringing about those things for which we have besn long striv-j ing. If the proposition appeals to! your wisdom and promises an in creased interest in the great work which you directj I shall be pleased and honored to make secure for years to' come the prize above mentioned, and you are, therefore, fat liberty to make the promise of this prize to the successful pupil on the public schools, ' I With an abiding faitq and hope in the child of today, and' with senti ments of high regardr I am, You re very truly, J. P. COOK. The County Board -of Education has accepted the offer made by Mr. Cook. Plans -for holding this contest will be. announced later. ' v.,;"...: .. . .9 j, STANLY DEMOCRATS , NOMINATE A' TICKET. Ex-Sheriff T. R. Forrest, of, Albe marle, is Named for Honse of Rep resentatives. s Albemarle, April 23. The Demo cratic convention for Stanly county was called to order here Saturday afternoon at lr30 by the chairman of the Democratic executive commit tee, ,R. L. Smith. R. L, Brqwn was made chairman and A. P. Harris, sec retary. When the convention was organized it proceeded at once to nominate a full county ticket. All the old officers were nominated for re-election except Representative Luther Bost. In his stead ex-Sheriff T. R. Forrest, of Albemarle, was nominated .as the candidate for the house of ' representatives. The full ticket is as foollows: for house, T. R. Forrest; sheriff G. D. Blalock ; register of deeds, J; M. Boy ette; treasurer, R. N. Furr; commis sioners, T. 8. Parker, A. F. Mabry and George Dry; surveyor, Jacob Harward; coroner, P. J. Honcycutt; eotton weigher, J. T. Lewis. R. L. Smith was elected as chairman of the executive committee. It is reported here that theAlum- inum company of America has let the contract for the immediate erec tion of 300 dwellings at Badin. These dwellings are all said to be of special design, fitted with all. modern con veniences, and when . finished, will mate housing capacity for about 1,500 -people. This, with the bouses now finished should make Badin a town of 4,000 to 5,000 people, to say nothing of the colored and foreign labor already there. ' Foreman hilled, v . Badin Foreman Injured While Watch ing a Steam Shovel Work. (Special The Trlhme) Salisbury, N. CJ April 24. Burton Clapsaddle, aged 40 years, of Rhine hardt, W. Va., died in a local hospital this morning on account of injuries received at Badin last Friday.. He was a construction foreman and while standing on a gravel hank watching. steam snovei worcaoout xo leei beneath the" bank gave way and he was precipitated to the bottom y of the embankment. He is survived by a wife and eight children; i, ,? Dr; Cor Leaves for St John's. Salisbury Poost. ' A V i Rev.- Dr. George H. Cox. pastor of Calvary Lutheran church in Spencer and Christ Lutheran church in East Spencer who '-, resigned some weeks ago to accept a eall to the pastorate ot St. John s church, Cabarrus coun ty, will move to St. John's parsonage on May. 2nd and will deliver his first sermon as pastor there on the follow ing Sunday,' May 7, the installaton service being held on Sunday,! May 14. Dr. Cox goes to fill the vacancy canse i hv the removal of Rer. C. R. THER LULL IN ' THE VERDI BATTLE FRENCH STILL NIBBLE AWAY AT POINTS, HOWEVER. ira rami mm Again a Comparative Lull is Reported ia the Verdun Battle, the Infantry on Both Sides Remaining Practical ly Inactive. The French Hare Been - Nibbling Away at the German Lines Just West of the Mense, However, And Report Making Father Progress in the Hand Grenade Attack. Soon to Be Resumption of Fighting at Dead Man's HilL (By The JUmcUM Prcaa) Again there is a comparative lull in the Verdun battle, the infantry on both sides remaining practically inac tive. The French have been nibbling away at the German lines just west of the Meuse, however, and report making further progress in a hand grenade attack north-west of Caur- rettes woods. Apparently there is soon to be a resumption of heavy, fighting in the Dead Man 's Hill region, for a heavy bombardment is in progress there. ELEVENTH ANNUAL SEASON OF VIRGINIA LEAGUE Will Open Today, With Bright Pros pect for a Record Year. (Br The Aaaociated Preea) Newport News, Va., April 24. The eleventh annual session of the Virginia baseball league opens today with games between Newport News and Rocky Mount, at Rocky Mount; Norfolk and Portsmouth at Ports mouth and Hopewell and ePtersburg !at Petersburg. The season will be split into two halves, the first half to end with the games of July 1 and the second half on September 9. Hopewell is a new member in the circuit 1 and Petersburg comes back after forfeiting franchise in the midst of the 1915 season. to maris ! Investigation . of washington fire Which Last Night Destroyed the Southern Railway's Building. (Br The Aaeoclateil Piwu) Washington, ' April 24. Investiga tion was underway to determine the origin of the fire in the business dis trict here last night, which gutted the general office building of the Southern Railway, destroying valu able records and doing damage esti mated between $100,000 and $150,000. The general opinion is that the blaze was due to spontaneous combustion. NEGRO SOLDIERS HAVE . FOUGHT WITH MEXICANS Is Report That Has Been Circulated by Mexicans. (Br The Aaaociated Presa) El Paso, April 24. Neither Gen eral Bellat Fort Bliss, or military headquarters at Columbus, had any information today regarding a Mex ican report that American negro sol diers had had an engagement with civilians at Satevo. The report, which is not credited, said several negroes were killed. CARRANZA ASKS U. S. FOR EARLY REPLY To His Note Suggesting That Amer ican Troops Be Taken From Mex ico. t (Br The Aaaoelated Preaa) Washington, April 24. General Carranza has asked for an early re ply to his note of April 10th, suggest ing that American troops be recalled from Mexico. This was learned otn. eially today in connection with ; the fact that the Mexican ambassador sought an interview with Secretary Lansing. - CHICAGO WHEAT. Sharp Reaction Followed Development of Strength in Market Today, j , (Br The Aaaoelated Preaa) Chicago, April 24. Notwithstand ing that considerable strength devel oped in the wheat market today a sharp reaction followed. Opening quo tations, which ranged from -one half to three fourths up with May at Hi 3-8 to 3-4 and July at 112 3-8 to 5-8 were succeeded by slight additional gains and then a sudden descent, , GET A COUPON BOOK THE NEXT TIME MY DRIVER COMES. No reason why yon shouldn't save on your ice bill as on other things. - -.. j, A. B. POUNDS.. Phone No. 244. '-, . 18-61 Aeroplane Driven From Dover by : ;V. "p.:- British Guns, " ' ' (Br The Aaaoelated Prfaa) London, April 24-A hostile aero plane appeared over Dover this morn- ing ana waa "n-o'kou "3 irnw s" CHASE FOR d TOPPED, IT IS SAID DELEGATES ELECTED. Delegates to State Convention Which Meets at Raleigh Next Week. At the Democratic county conven tion Saturday the following were elected to the State convention, which meets in Raleigh April 27th : Township 1 Jno. A. Barnhardt, C. . Abernethy, V. h. Morrison. Township 2 P. P. Townsend, R. V. Caldwell, W. F. Cannon, Chas. Cannon. Township 3 C. IL Hamilton, Jno. C. Johnson, Wl Lee' Smith. Township 4 Jno. W. Cook, W. Lee Barnhardt, B. L. Umberger, C. E. Lowe, Dr. H. H. Cauble, D. Bv Castor, D. A. barnhardt. Township 5 Jno. W. Cress, 3. C. Misenheiner, R. F. Cline. Township 6 Jno. A. Suther, Geo. Watts, R. J. Kluttz, Anderson Cruse. Township 7 F. C. Dry, O. A Culp, George L. Kluttz. Township 8 Lee Foil, L. A. Lipe, Rev. Paul Baringer, H. J. McAllister, Prof. G. F. McAllister. ToWTiship 9 Paul Widenhonse, J. L. D. Barringer, Geo. C. Shinn. Township 10 R. L. Hartsell, Sr., N. J. McManus, J. B. Greene, Jr., W. H. Bost. Township 11 D. V. Krimminger, A. H. Litaker, W. N. Isenhour, J. Lee White. Township 12 J. P. Cook, L. T. Hartsell, J. F. Cannon, M. H. Cald well. W. W. Floroe, J. F. Goodman, W. H. Gibson, R. C. Benfield, T. J. Hendrix, J. B. Womble. C. S. Smart, A. F. Harisell, C. H. Barrier, A. R. Hoover, M. L. Widenhouse, J. I. Freeze, J. L. Miller, J. B. Shernll, B. E. Harris, A. B. Palmer. Mr. J. P. Cook was named as chairman of the delegation. ' THE STOCK MARKET. Wall Street Responsible for Strength Today in the Stock Market. (Br The Aaaeciatee Preaa) New York, April 24. Wall Street, the more encouraging tenor of for eign advices, was largely responsible for the pronounced recovery in prices of leading stocks at today's active opening advance of one to three points were registered by Crucible Steel, Studebaker, Baldwin Loeom tive.; General Electric, thel,copi Marine,, preferred, and industri while ' Mexicans also rebounded sharply. United. States Steel rose, a point on an initial sale ' of 2,000 shares subsequently adding to this gain.- Erie afid Southern Pacific manifested firmness, but the move ment was not altogether upward as was demonstrated by a heaviness of Canadian Pacific qnd minor rails as well as obscure specialties. THE COTTON MARKET. Was Active and Unsettled During Today's Early Trading. (Br The Aaaociated Preaa) New York, April 24. The cotton market was active and unsettled dur ing today's early trading. The open ing was barely steady at a decline of 7 to 11 points. There was consider able covernmgs as well as some trade buying and prices later steadied up from the lowest with May advancing to. 11.78; July 11.96 and October to 12.16. - Cotton futures opened barely steady: May 11.79; July 11.93; October 12.10; December 12.28; Jan uary 12.37. THERE IS SYSTEMATIC SAVING In the continuous use of my Cou pon Books and mnch convenience. Books fl, $2, $3.75 and $4 from drivers. A. B. POUNDS, Phone No. 244. - 18-6t. With- Victor Murdock strong for the Colonel, the most conspicuous portion of the golden west is round ed up in one man. - . ; Service and Ice is no good to you ii mny storc;e room, you must have it in yous. I get it there on time winter and si cmer. Phone me your , regular , oi ler. , Mtz coupon books, they save toe J tverry tnd ;. moneyo,-'--' ;-: ,;. '..;;:!; u$?t&X$-r Quick delivery by trucks a' ii mzzzz. led VII Uncart. vate WHILE DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIA TIONS GO FORWARD. IE S HQ' " . . The Re-Disposition of the American Troops la Mexico As Planned Ij Major General Fanstoa Has Beea Completed, It Was Learned To day. Troops Remain in Military Status Que While Diplomatic Neg otiations Go Forward. Officers Re- . port That They are-Ready to Meet any Eventuality. Conflicting Re ports Concerning Francises Villa. (Br The aeaertatei Preaa) , - El Paso, Tex., April 24. The re- disposition of the American forces ia Mexico as planned by Major General 1 Funston, has been in a large measure . completed it was learned here today.. The troops are now concentrated in strong unites along a line of commu nication said to be not more than . 250 miles long. Reinforcements also are gatherings at Columbus,. New Mexico. Ready to meet any eventuality the American expedition will . now maintain a military status quo while diplomatic negotiations go forward at Washington. They believe the , troops will now engage the - small wandering bands of Villa - bandits that roam northern Chihuahua. While the expedition is at its main basis it will recuperate vigorously . from the rigors of its rapid dash southward. ; Official admission has been made that advance forces have .been withdrawn to northern points and. are: under stood to have been taken out of the zone where dislike of Americans is most intense. The withdrawal is de signed to prevent clashes during dip lomatic negotiations. V ; 1 " Dead or In Sierra Mxdre. ., Field- headquarters, - 'Amiquipa, Mexico, via wireless to Columbus, N. M., April 24. American .military au thorities today obtained reliable in- ' formation that Francisco Villa has not crossed the Durango-Chihnahua lin.v Ho is said, to he. either dead n. ira'iuawrg in vueoierra, wexire moan--' tains, northwest of Parral, Today 'a reports were that lie was last seen -rieai Monoava. " North of Parral. -'i "... San Antonio, April 24. Francisco Villa, slightly wounded, but not in- capacitated, was reported to have moved into the mountanious regi6n. northwest of Parral. This informa tion, which has reached " ' Geneital Funston, is from a source that- cans- es him to regard it as authentic. Vil la was last reported seen, at Monoa va, about 85 miles southwest of Sat-, evo, where the most ; advanced of General Pershing's force were yes terday. , " 'Vnf .. . Although convinced that, Villa has been located his immediate r pursuit probably will not be resumed. To- fol low him into the mountains Of that region with small -detached ;y forces either' of infantry or cavalry- is re- garded as . impracticable, and the. plans for concentration ot ' General Pershing's army will te- earned out along line's recommended by General Funston and approved 'by? Secretary Baker. r -,. v . Villa Coming North Again? . i . (Br The Aaaoelated Preaa) - . El Paso, Tex, April 24-UAccord- ing to Mexicans arriving here from : the interior today reports have been spread that .Villa is coming north again with the object of attacking American forces. They say the .bandit leader, has some 30Q followers and will be joined later by another lead er of , the Torreon district, who has 1,500 men and General '' Banuelos, whose command numbers 1,000 men. v Quality Ccr.ts sfX i ri"i Ui 'Vn cVwW fv mi,0 HRt jit was driven ,otf and dropped no if'" :v? - ---- UV:''i'7-.''4BD"r )
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