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Review of Complication Since
Villa Mad the Columbus
Raid on March 9.
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DISCUSSION OF PROTOCOL
How the First Chief Contention
That America Muiunderttood
His Has Arisen.
'iibliin;(Mi, April 20. '11k- following
i,lirinolij,,y of tin- Mrxican coniplicatlone
iuci th: Villi raid on ColuriiliUH, N. M.,
nir llit diplomat ir nt-j;otiatimis
fur hm tin- fact linx- been made public,
hiul hIo tlx- primary military activities
.Iit of (he of tidal document art from
Mt'.ricau sources.
wrc nave wen many rcicrcncea in
WaHhiiitou dinpatihe to the protocol
dincuasiunM, but no definite statements
have Utii made as to (heir tenor, ap
parently Urause the state department
regarded thrm aa inconclusive and de
signed aa one diapatch at a tod It, to to
able Carranxa to "eave hit fate."
The contrast at some interesting mo
innta between the announcement or
actions of Cararnza officials on the bor
der, especially with reference to cooper-1
Htkn with the IVrnhmg forces, and the
-ourse of Carranza himaelf at hit pro
viaional capital, suggests that the first
chief liat been constantly alert to main
tain himself in the eye of bia people aa
the defender of Mexican sovereignty.
There remain to be made known the
nature ot Special Agent fSillimao's notiee
to Carranza on March 10 concerning our
expedition. If it conveyed the idea of
Secretary Lansing's statement to Am
tfador detignate Arredondo, that the
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era Mexico will not reaent entrance of
our troops. t
(ieneral Cavrra announce at Juarei
that instructions received from Car
ranza did not permit him to allow Amer
icans to enter. Mexican towns.
March 18 Carranza forwards proposed
protocol as to crossing of border. This
would limit forces to 1,000 cavalrymen,
the stay to five? days, and the cone of
occupation to a width of sixty kilometers
(37 miles.) (Protocol quoted in Mexi
co City dispatch of April 14, but one ar
ticle missing.)
Acting Secretary Polk said to hare
expressed to Arredondo regret thst Car
ranra's note of April 10 was misunder
tood, but added that the American
expedition would move regarding of Car-, troops entered Mexico in good faith,
aanza'a wiahea, the firat chief in hi reply' (Carranza note of April 13.(
ivnd or failed to understand the im j plk telegraph Rodgera (now agent
roini-iice of American action. , t Queretaro) to ak Carranza to allow
The Day-to-Day Event. ue of Mexico Northwestern raHway to
"Mar-h 9 Villa raids Columbus, N. M..' forward supplies to Pershing,
in the morning. Uniting in the aft- Ieneral Oavira at Juarez iaauca for
ermxm tilla Arredondo, Carranza 'a agent mal stntement aa to the reason for the
Mt Washington, that the United States, fntran-e of American troops into Mex
vill send a punitive expdition in Mex ico "without protests or difficulties."
ieu, w lather Carranza likea it or not. I Riuna. now minister of the Interior,
Marrh io Orders issued to ftinston to Hcnd rut to Mexican state governors
VKH-eed in pursuit of raider. lousing text of Romero-Frelinghuyen agreement
friceive from Carranza governnn it .vj of 1882 relating to reciprocal pursuit of
piWion of regret concerning raid, Cm "savage Indiana" across the border, and
ral lalles, m Sonora, said to have re- of treaty of friendship between Mexico
iiivinl message from Carranza regretting! and United States in 1848, "which is
thst conditions forced the United State Mill in forci"; also text of Sullivan's
to tak- action. J note of "March 12" (undoubtedly 10) and
March u Message from Acuna, Mex- 'the answer given by the citizen first
Van foreign minister, (dated lOtli) reach- chief acciptmg the proposal for the pur
s Washington, bcing"a reply to a note suit of the bandits growing out of the
from Siecial Agent Nilliman, evidently Columbus (X. M.) incidents."
4ransniFtting a notice from Unsing. Car- March 19 Polk said to have written
sanza recalls old agreement (Romcro-Frv-(h note to Arredondo, repeating exprcs
linghuysen of 1882)
ble sial ststes that the sole purpose of
the Pershing expedition is the "elinilna.
tion" of the Columbus marauder and
"taking the bandit Villa"
March 29 Rodgers tells Lunsiug that
Carranza has granted the use of the
railway aa requested, but only supplier
can be sent, no arms or guards. State
department officials say protocol can
wait and may not be worked ont till end
of expedition (as in the, cast of Ceron-
imo hunt.) Hint is given that Carranza
only wanta it to ''aave hia face.1
March 31 Carranza forwards a
PLAN TO ENLIST
THE YOUNG PEOPLE ,
FOR PROHIBITION
Columbus, O., April 20. Special pluns
for cnlitiiyjyoung people's organiza
tions n the fight for national prohobi
tion will be made by the Anti-Saloon
league of America at its national con
vention to be held June 26 to ft in la
dianapolis, according to announcement of
program committee. A number of
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STATEMENT CONDITION OF
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Wachovi
X2wirt.
to Lansing whk-h "corrected" the view
expressed in Wilson's warning that thp
note of March 10 concluded the agree
ment as to the crossing o Pershing's col
umns, (Carranza note of April 13.)
April Lansing sends countcrdraft of;
protocol, which accepts the sixty-kilome-1
ter limit and proposes that the pursuing
force remain in foreign territory 'not
more than 15 days without a special
agreement. Separate note expresses hope,
that the conditions set forth will not
apply to the expedition now iff Mexico,
(Carranza note of April 13-1 Mexico City
dispatch of April 14 puts it that Lan-j
smg "added a special request that the ex
natioml organizations of young men and
women interested in the abolition of the
Isjuor traffic will meet simultaneously
with the Anti-Saloon league convention.
The eattern college oratorical contest will.
he a feature of the opening day of the
convention.
Campaign plans will be developed at
i the convention for coordination of atate
! anti-valoon organizationa in state prohi
bition campaigns as well as in the na
tional fight.
Among the speakers at the meetings
will Im-: Dr. Howard II. Russell, aged
founder of the Anti-Saloon league and
general secretary of the Lincoln-Lee le
gion; Iiihhop Luther B. Wilson, of New
Danit oc l rust company
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tukititirtn tx.u' in M.yI,vi Im vinfiiftirff n
. , . iiork, president of the league: Daniel A.
special case. Pershing tells newspaper .. .... -
. ., , . ., : . n l Poling, of Boston, former prohibition
men at the front that the Carranziata! ' , , : 1
, . ,. , i candidate for governor of Oliio; Rev..E.
generals ate co-ow-ratm'T and cordial. . . . , . i
. . '. . . " 1 8. Shumaker, suiM-rirrtenoVnt of the I
April 6-Lansing denies that troops . ' r
ii i -.i t t r t r. - .'league in Indmna; John it. Willacy, for-1
will be withdrawn from Mexico. Consul, ' i
. . I mer liberal leader of Texas; and (Jover-
General (.arcrn at Li Paso said to havei , ;
' nor mioses Alexander, oi joano.
j Oui?un,day afternoon, Jnn 23,, the'
it4 nrf4itinir K forma! mirmlnf? nf
A!l " 'arMnM Amxtur Hfial rillinrvi 0
declared that the American force should
leave.
-i.arrann defers nnai ruling.
American army the use of j
on giving
railway.
April 8-Oewral Gutierrez, military
irnvprnnr if Chihuahua. irivtHi assurances
whereby Indian ion of regret about misunderstanding. . . T. . . . trnm cy...
ii.. j: i -i .i. '.-j ..... t ii .t -i v " v
-nuvtn .-,. inuiunii, iiiri"! nni, nnu hkh ami hmvihi? ircuius wouui siav uim wiiiie.. ,
i neral Cavira and (ieneral
.TnariT that thpv hare
regard to forces of the Cnit.,1 States said to have expressed surprise to Rodg-;no knoM pf nv lirait Mng pkcw,
crossing into Mexican territory if the ers at cur request for use of railway in An ntl0 . I Mevico.
r..iA ..IT....l.l ... J-..I. ..!... ..1 1.1 I ..: f .il.J ...i... .1 1 v "r
jciiu i im ini at viuiiiuuh BIIUUJU uiiiui-H-w oi unneiiieu Bitiiun ui piuiiwiu
tunatelv Im- n-iieated at other points on : (Carrunza note of April 13 )
the border." Pershing at Kl Paso issuesj March 20 -Arredondo, under CHrrann's'
w'atement to border, telling reason why instructions, confers with Polk about a
troops will cro1. ! plan fr cmtpi'rativn military action
. . t , ' ' , " " v huahuaCitT.
crmiMion to semi toropi over the bor- details of protocol were bemg arrangi-d.j j-j',!ne
der, "iirknowliilgiiig due reciprocity in (Carrar-an note of April 13.1 Aguilar pt,rtam- 8tate at
the convention, a mass meeting of men!
from IndUnapolis and central Indiana
will be held Monday afternoon, June 26.
On that afternoon a rally of young per
son's organizations will be held. Round
table discussions will feature the pro
gram for Tuesday morning. ft-Iegates
from Canada will tell of the sweets ftght
for prohibition in the dominion.
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WESTCOTT ROSERSON W. C IDOL
Qiairman of the Bcrd. Cashier.
April 13 Carrsnza sends note to Lan-j
sing, recitmg in aetaii me negotiations;
. . . ..... . k 'A 11
since the ilia raid, stating ai oenei
GEN.
GAVISA STILL INSISTS
FRANCISCO VILLA IS DEAD'
Maren 12. Carnma ifh.ies manifesto against VillH. covering common use of
to Mexican people, suvm-; he will never railways and right to move troops
tillirv iiiirMiiil nf liv Anii-rii'unrt nn ' llirnmrli liiuiia Polk nmki-H roiinter-
lehs TeciprtH'al privilege to cross the lxr--proposals. Carraiuu formally pfotcts
ler is rrauted to MexK'o. against o input ion of Casas (fraiulca.
March 13. Ijinisng nccepts Carranza and the I'nited States government replies
jiropofal for reciprocal arrangement to that troops have been ordered not to oe
end troops over border in note which 'cupy it.
Ha the United States "understands the1 March 21 Polk and Arredondo uain
hikI in confer on protocol. President and cabi-
that he United States government know s
the expedition sent against Villa is
j "w ithout a foundation.'' because of the
'absence of a ,revioUH agreement, and
asserting that it is time to treat alt)iit
the withdrawal of American troops.
imnngement is now complete
folic ." Aguilar is uppointed
minister in place of Acuna.
March 14-Bell (Sillhnan's secretary)
"in niesoim to I.ansiiK! n notes favorable
riKiMir.se to lnnsing's acceiitunce made , Perl
by, Acuna, then still foreign minister.
-sUenV-ral (Javira at .Juarez, expresses hope
WILLIAM M. INGRAHAM WILL
Sr.'CFED MR. BRECKINR.PGC
foreign mt kh id to have accepted Carranza 'a pro
posal ami ordered a draft made. Polk
send to Kmlgers information aski'd by
Carraiw.a as to use of railway for
ng.
Maroh 22 Polk and Arredondo com
plete terms of the protocol and the lat-
with American' ter is reported to have forwarded it to
I
aif taking Villa soon
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ant nanus paraoe in aicxico vny on varran.a. ( i ossioiy nun mu om-
.Ja:w.s of amicable settlement with us. ed in the Mexico City diapatch of April,
. March 15 American trops cross the 14.) J
-Wrier in two columns, (ieneral (Javira j March 23 Arredondo sees Lansing,
At Juarez and Consul (ieneral Garcia at who is said to have expressed regret overj
:l Paso announce that Carranza has or- misunderstanding about crossing of bor !
4hrid his troops to cooperate with the der, and to have promised that Tershing
Washington, April 20. William M. In
j graham, former mayor of Portia .id, Me,
has be-n w'ected by President Wimon
for assi- ait secretary of war. The
nomitiitn .i as signed and snt to tin
senate vote? day.
Mr. Mgrahim will suecewl Lenry
Brecki nrW :' who resigned with 101 mer
Secretiry f'.iirison.
Mr. Inr'rp'am is 4" years xdd and whs
edivalej ,tt Bowdoin college.
El Pa-o, Ttx., April 20. In spitJ of
1 every denial and doubt and in the f.ce
I of the statement of Governor Ynifeeio
I Knriquez at Chihuahua that the story of
j Villa's de.it!) only was a rumor, Gen.
j Gabriel Gai'-a, commandant at J larez,
'and Cons'ri r.dreas Barcia has reas'ert
j ed their c . 'if.dence in the truth of Uie
; finding of the l.ody of the bandit.
(ieneral (aira said that he had learn
ed unoffi'ieliy that the failure of Colo
nel Ga a os, v ho went to San Fnme.tn
Borja. t e:hume Villa's body to ar
rive nt I;iiMliuiriachie, was due t the j
fact thai he had changed hi prelum
and wu te'ng the body to Santa Y ;
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'Am'erlcan. Lansing states that no re-
jucst ha 1 come from Carrauza to delay
the. expedition.
March 16 Dispatch from Queretaro
vays Gcr.eral Beltran has been ordered
, 46 cooperate with American forces. It
adds 1 "The note of President Wilson will
I answered tomorrow."
March 17 Carranza forwards note
4 dated Queretaro) saying that the Mex-
ican government has just been informed
of Pershing's force having crossed "with
out content or advice of the political or
civil Authorities'' of adjacent districts,
and stating that this action is "a false
interpretation" of the note of March 10,
nine.' th expedition was not to be Sent
until definite terms were settled. Note
Ww(s crossing was to be permitted onty
mn ease o( repetition of raid. fiummar
ized in Carranza 'note of April 13.)
IDispatch from Queretaro says Carranza
troops havs been ordered to aid -in the
qwnt for Villa and offlcfals think north-
would go no further. (Carranza note of
.npill 16.
March 24 Queretaro dispatch sas of
ficials hope for early capture of Villa,
which will avert all danger of friction
over entrance of American troops.
March 25 Message from Obregon',
Mexican war minister, reaching W:ua-
ington, says there is no friction he vivn
the two governments and that Mexican
troops srj cooperating In the Villa hunt
and more will be sent If needed.
Carranza sends reply on protocol, pro
(losing some modifications and insisting
on, limits of time of stay in the coun
try, number of troops and zone of oe
cupation. He now suggests eight days
as the limit. (Mexico City dispatch of
April 14.) ;: " .
rate the request for use of railway from
the general protocol plan, 1
Wilson issues a warning against "un
Scrunillnil Infliipncca' '. fomenting mil
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Schedule in Effect October 1, 1915.
' This schedule shows time at which
trains may be expected to arrive and
deport from stations shown, but their
departure or arrival at the time stated
is not guaranteed.
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Oordontown 9ilf f:?8v
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STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
THE COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL BANK
V" HIGH POINT, N. C.
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS MARCH ?, 1916.
Loans and investments $
Overdrafts ...................
United States bonds ...........
North Carolina 4 per cent bonds. . .
Stock in Federal Reserve bank, ...
Furniture and fixtures ..........
Cash in Vaults and due from bank.
m357 53
122 85.
146.500,00
110,000 00
7,500 00
5,421 46
317,628 76
Total
Stations.
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r7nomssvllle 12:18 " '6:38
ii. lllgh Toini ....... 12:43 :08
W. E. PRICE,
General Minager.
. . ....... ..$1,586,530 60
Inabilities .
Capital stock ..... ... . . ; . . $ 1 50,000 ,00
Surplus and profits ............ 1 52,860 36
Circulation . ................ , 1 46,500 00
, Bond account , . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . 10,000 00
1,127,170 24
. Deposits .
Toul
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.$1,586,530 60
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