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W Atlanta ctfcla Sanr aal VOLUME XVIII. . FUNSTON ASKS THAT 20,000 RECRUITS BE SENT TO THE BORDER New Troops Recruited Since , b, S. Forces Entered Mexico Will Be Distributed Along the Border (By Associated Press ' WASHINGTON. April 6—General Funston today asked the war depart ment to send the recruits, enlisted un der the recent authorization of 20,000 .additional men. to Brownsville. Tex., for distribution among the border patrol regiments. The recruits are being as sembled and drilled at western recruit ing stations. They will not be sent across the border, but will fill up regi ments of the border guard. • At General F unston's request a squad ron of the Fourth field artillery which had been ordered from Brownsville to the Panama canal zone will remain on the border, in view of Mexican condi tions. ' Attention of administration officials was focused tod a) on the diplomatic as pect* of the American expedition into Mexico. News regarding military devel opments was lacking In some quarters there was a strong inclination to connect the de facto gov ernment's apparent delay in permitting the use of the railroads for the ship ment of supplies to the United States forces with a desire of General Car ranza to have the American soldiers leave Mexican soil. It Is understood that Carranza of ficials on the border have made Informal inquiries as to how much longer the expedition will remain in Mexico and how far south it will penetrate. Legally, the American forces are now pursuing what is termed "a hot trail.' No great surprise would be occasioned here if Carranza should suggest soon that the trail had become cold and should question the propriety of American ti oops proceeding smuch farther. Conflicting reports regarding the use of the railways have been received here. While the war department was without reports indicating that Carranza authori ties at Juarez have orders to accept shipments, st the state department It was understood that such orders had been given. 11. S. Cavalry as Far South As Satevo on Way to Parral (By Assoeiat-M Press.) SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. April 6. —Ths most advanced cavalry detachments En gaged in running Villa were beyond communication today, and at General Pershing's headquarters, it was be lieved they already were as far south as mtwvn. from —whvie trallu Mtaad ward Parral. Only unofficial and con flicting reports as to Villa's whers abbuts have been received here. Gen era! Funston and his staff officers place most credence in the report that he was •in the vicinity of Satevo Tuesday and traveling south or southwest. From Satevo the American forces could send a courier to Chihuahua with reports for transmission on the regular telegraph lines. The local authorities in Mexico have persisted in their re fusal to accept coded messages from of ficers of the punitive expedition. Carranza Consul Thinks U. S. Should Withdraw Army by coßirzx.ros b. boubke. Staff Correspondent of Atlauta Journal and Chicago Daily Mews EL PASO. Tex.. April 6.—Belief that First Chief Carranza is about to request the Washington administration to with draw the United States troops from Mexico gained momentum here today following a statement by Consul Andres •J. Garcia, representative here of the de facto government, which was in effect that the American troops had accom plished everything possible for them in Mexico and should be ordered back to thifi side of the bodrer at once. 'The United States troops,’’ said the consul, “have succeeded already in scat tering the bonds of Vißistas and. with rhe exception of capturing the bandit leader himself have accomplished every thing possible for them in the country.” "Ruinoristas” Exaggerated Size of Mexican Army Associated Press .) EL PASO. Tex.. April 6.—The entire Mexican situation was ceiled In obscur ity today as far as the border was con cerned. For the last three days not a single Mexican or American has arrived here from interior and the scanty news given out by the Mexican officials at Juarez as received by telegraph threw no light on the operations of the troops pursuing Villa, beyond confirm ing impression that the chase has been piactically halted, at least temporarily. Army officers here show no hesftancy in expressing their opinion that to at tempt to pursue Villa farther, without the aid of the railroads, is almost a hopeless task. Unless, of course, some lucky aceident intervenes. Toe one in alculable factor is the question as to whether Villa is wounded or not. The Mexican commanders are emphat ic in their assertions that the bandit chief is seriously disabled, but their be lief is not shared by the American com manders. That Villa should spread a 'ftwt to the he ha<i been shot is so characteristre a maneuver that it is received with considerable reservation. The alarmists on the border have been remarkably quiet during the last few days. While no one disputes the fact that the international situation is a very delicate one with grave possibilities hinging on a misstep by either side the control which General Carranza has shown he possesses over his lieutenants and the calm with which the Mexican iteople have treated the crossing of ths border by American troops has brought about a decided feeling of optimism. The wild stories of the massing of Mexican troops in proximity to the bor der. among the most popular yarns with the alarmists, have apparently died a natural death. The favorite number of troops so massed was 20.0O'), although' enthusiasts were willing to go as high as 40.000. As the most authentic in formation places the number of troops | that the de fact o government has in all, Mexico between 50.000 and 60,000, it was 1 difficult for the 'Tumorists” to explain I • where the cohorts supposed to be in > northern Chihuahua and Sonora came from- As a matter of fact, according I io the most reliable data obtainable! here. General Calle* -has between 4.000 i and 4,000 men in Sonora with whom he is- planning operations against . the Taqui Indians. It is more difficult to obtain depend able information regarding northern ANOTHER UNWARNED I STEAMSHIP IS SENT DOWNBY SUBMARINE i British Steamer Zent Torpe i doed West of Fastnet and 48 ; Members of Crew Are Miss ing and Believed Dead (By Associated Press.) QUEENSTOWN, April 4. —The British j steamer Zent has been torpedoed with out warning west of Fastnet. Forty eight members of her crew are missing and are supposed to have been drowned. Two men were killed. Captain Martin and nine of the crew have landed here. LONDON. April 4.—The British steamer Zent, of 3.890 tons, has been sunk. Her captain and part of her crew were landed. U. S. Officials Await Response From Germany WASHINGTON. April 4.—With the entire submarine situation hinging upon Germany’s attitude in regard to the Sus sex and other recent marine disasters, administration officials today awaited with intense interest a response from the Berlin foreign office to inquiries made by Ambassador Gerard. The accumulation of evidence indicat ing German submarines were responsi ble for the disasters is understood to have convinced officials that it is up to the Berlin government to demonstrate the value of.promises given the United States. The situation was the subject of a con ference at the White House last night between President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. To the many reports from abroad Indicating that the British channel steamer Sussex was torpedoed without warning today was added a graphic story of the wreck contained In a re port by Rear Admiral Grasset to the French genera! staff, made public at the French embassy. The report declares that the Sussex was unarmed, that the attack on her was premeditated, that the wake of a torpedo was seen by many of those an board and that the submarine “must have remained in the neighborhood of the Sussex in order to torpedo any ship which might come to the rescue of her victim.'* Farmers Hold Up Chicago Supply Os Fresh Milk in prospeet unless the differences be tween the producers and distributors in the Chicago district are settled soon, the milk war today assumed a more serious aspect. Most of the distributors were able yesterday to make full deliveries to private consumers, but drivers of the larger companies advised customers to purchase a supply of condensed cream and milk, as it is feared the supply of fresh milk will be exhausted within a day or two if the strike is not settled. Six hundred farmers went to Elgin i yesterday and prevented delivery of milk at the stations there. The producers are paid $1.33 a hundred pounds for their milk, but are demand ing $1.55 a hundred. Young Wife Did Not Desire to Visit There! "I didn't want him to go to h— and ; I didn't want to go there either, so 11 left him.” said Mrs. Ethel A. Stephens,: sn attractive young woman, in Judge I Ellis’ divorce court Thursday. She testified that her husband, G. W. Stephens, treated her cruelly before they separated in July, 1913, and that, on the night of the separation, he walked into their room and said: “If we both slay in this room tonight one of us will be in h — before morning.” It was then that she walked out of the room, never to return, said the, 1 young wife. The jury promptly granted her first' ! verdict of divorce. [ I Thinks Mother Too Strict; Girl Tries Suicide Following an attempt at suicide , /Wednesday night. Miss Enola Malone, j sixteen years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Malone, 91 Kennedy street, I was doing well at her home Thursday. I She shot herself in the left breast. She was rushed to the Grady hospital. Her i round was declared not serious and she | went back to her home. According to her father. Miss Malone had been resentful for some time I against her mother because she thought ( her mother was too strict on her and i failed to allow her sufficient freedom. BRITISH DENY INDIGNITIES TO AMERICAN WOMAN I WASHINGTON. April 4.—British au thorities here take sharp issue with i statements made in congress and else-; where, that American women have suf-; sered indignities and have been searched ! I by British men wiien neutral ships were being held up to look for German spies. I ’ Today, the British embassy issued a| statement, declaring: “There is no truth in this statement. I When it is necessary to search women | they are searched by women in pri : Vate.” . Chihuahua, but the best informed Amer- | icans here do not believe that there are 1 more than 2.0W0 or 3,000 troops in that I j district In this connection it is pointed o ut that in spite of all the troubles that ■ have beset Mexico in the last five years i : the vast majority of the population have I | remained quiescent. Carefully compiled ] statistics show that never at any time has there been more than 100,000 men in arms in the republic out o f a population ' of 15,000.00 b. in the height of his pow er, Porfirio Diaz had a regular army of I 31,000 men with reserves of 60,000. lINNES TRIAL IS SET FOR THE MAY TERM: :i couMom Judge John S. Candler, Judge J. K. Hines and C. L. Petti grew Named' by Judge Hill as Lawyers for Defense Victor E. Innes, arraigned in the crim i inal division of the superior court j Thursday, dramatically asserted his in nocence of any wrong to the mother of the missing Nelms girls or the viola tion of any Georgia law. He asked an early trial, and threw himself on the mercy of the court asking that it ap point counsel to represent him. Judge Ben H. Hill appointed Judge John S. Candler, former Justice of the Georgia supreme court; Judge J. K. Hines, special attorney for the state railroad commission, and C. L Petti grew as his attorneys, and informed him that there would not be another ses sion of the court until the first week In May, when the trial will probably be set. The Portland lawyer asked nothing but a fair and impartial trial and de clared that he was confident that he would receive one. Innes was brought to the court room by deputy sheriffs dur ing the trial of a routine case. He was given a seat Inside the rail and talked with deputies until he was called before the bar. Then he made his statement, which was short and dramatically force ful. There were no members of the Nelms family in the court at the time, and but few spectators. INNES’ STATEMENT. Innes said: •’I wish to declare before this court and my Maker that T am ab solutely innocent of any wrong to this Georgia mother, who has been making a righteous and supreme ef fort In seeking whomsoever has placed a great sorrow In her life. “Her sleepless activity commands my admiration and my sympathy, but I deciare myself innocent of any harm <to her or any violation of Georgia laws. "The law is glorious in that it presumes the innocence of a defend ant until guilt has been established by competent evidence. ••Georgia has been arraigned as lawless, but your governor has as sured the governor of Texas that I will receive a fair trial. “I am a stranger in your midst and am financially impoverished. I am wholly in the hands of your honorable court, and I have no fears. I only ask your honor that my trial be held as speedily as the convenience of your honor and the attorneys in the case will permit. t f- “lw onwßiMswai fasvisb ta sen, khat, m T am financially impoverished and unable to employ counsel, and will be glad if your honor will name an attorney or attorneys to act for me. I submit myself to the will of the court with full confidence in it.” NAMES COUNSEL. Judge Hill then said: "I will name two of* the most eminent members of the Atranta bar as your counsel. Judge John S. Candler and Judge J. K. Hines. As Judge Candler’s health has not been of the best recently. I will name still another eminent member of the bar, Colonel C. L. Pettigrew." “I thank your honor,” said Innes; “I feel deeply grateful.” Innes was then taken back to his cell in the Tower. Deputy Sheriff Minor notified the three attorneys named by the court of their appointment, and all three stated that they will accept the i appointment and will probably consult ‘ with Innes during Thursday afternoon. Innes also showed some indignation lover the visit of Weathers. I “I don’t see how anyone could put ; confidence in the word of a man who would comp here representing himself as he did. "Why don't you make an I investigation to see why he is so in -1 terested ?” SAYS SHE IS NOT MRS. MIMS. Mrs . Innes from her ward in tlie Tower, Thursday, emphatically denied that she had ever been introduced to L. B. Weathers or anyone else as Mrs. Margaret Mims, and asserted most emphatically that she never heard of the name until she saw it in print and that she had never seen Weathers until he visited the Tower Wednesday. Mrs. Innes was dramatic in her de nunciation of the local realty man, who was a confidante of the elder of the ' missing Nelms girls, and who will be i one of the state’s principal witnesses | in the cases charging the Inneses with larceny after trust. Referring to the identification of her self as “Margaret Mims” by Weathers, I Mrs. Innes said: "I don’t see how a man with a soul could so perjure himself.” Mrs. Innes told a Journal reporter that the first time she ever saw or heard of the name "Margaret Mims” was when one of the jailors at San Antonio showed I her a newspaper in which it was stated I that she was suspected by the Nelms family of being the woman who posed 1 here as an aunt of Innes and was so | known to Mrs. Lois Nelms Dennis. JOHN R. HARRISON IS ON WAY TO ATLANTA Officers Leave Grand Rapids With Confessed Train . Robber (.By Associated Press.) GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. April 6. John Richard Harrison, confessed train j robber, accompanied by Inspector Mack ! cy and Deputy Marshal Hanley, started today for Atlanta, wnere Harrison will | appear as a witness against his two I brother.-', Charles and Jeff Harrison; his j cousin, William Carl Rentz, Jr., and i Benjamin McKee, all under arrest on | charges of train robbery. j With Harrison’s arrest inspectors re : covered $3,000 of the $100,650 in un , signed bank notes taken in the Central I Station, W. Va„ train robbery October | 1, 1915. Harr, son has made a complete con fession to inspectors, it is said. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF ENDS LIFE CORNELIA. Ga., April 6.—J. N. Ga * bles, sheriff of Habersham county, kill- I ed himself at his home in Clarkesville, 'at an early hour today. He came to the parlor from his bedroom and was talking with his wife when he suddenly I drew a revolver and fired a shot into I his brain. No cause for the deed is glv ! en, other than a fit of despondency. ATLANTA, GA„ FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916. WITH THE AMERICANS IN MEXICO. At the top the photograph shows some of the aeroplanes Gen eral Pershing is using for dispatch and scouting purposes. A detachment of cavalry on the of Villa is shown in the center taking a short rest. The lower picture shows how the U. S. troopers practice bayonet fencing in camp. ■ ' - ■ . ■ .‘ I „ I fl tiwih | ■. 'a| * •’*' ) • JF-- ■ ■ t Donation of $25,000 Is Sent to Emory J. J, Gray, Jr., ,of Rockdale, Tenn., Gives Chancellor Candler Big Subscription- Boost Is Given Campaign in Georgia The second subscription of $25,000 to come to Emory university from out side Georgia, was received Wednesday .by Bishop Warren A. Candler, chancel i lor of the university, from J. J. Gray, J i’., ’.'f Rockdale. Tenn., who ap- parently accepts it as a matter of fact that Georgia will rftlse its million dol lars for Emory, outside of Atlanta, as easily as Atlanta raised her $500,0)0. Ini the letter accompanying his aub mil Ing campaign that may mean many hun dreds of thousands of dollars for Emory. "It seems to me,” he says "that each state should do like Georgia, that is, set an amount and then go to work and get it this year, as we certainly have the mon ey in our church. In my opinion it is only a matter of getting organized to get this money. “Os course this Is Just as much a duty of Methodists outside of Georgia as it is the duty of Georgians. I hope that In the near future you can start some campaign in the different states by which we can get up some real money for this Institution, as it certainly should be our desire to make it great.” The other $25,0)0 subscription for Emory to come from out of Georgia was that made some time ago by T. T. Flsh burne, of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Gray's donation brings the total subscribed, outside of Atlanta, to approximately $90,000. The campaign to secure $1,000,000 in Georgia outside of Atlanta, already is progressing splendidly. Chancellor Candler states that support for Emory is coming from all sides, Methodists all over the country apparently being de termined to see that the greatest uni versity in the country is established here in Atlanta. MRS. CRAIG WILL DENY LURINGJVIAN TO COAST Bride Whose Honeymoon Barque Was Wrecked in Los Angeles, Still Prostrated Mrs. Margaret Carlisle Craig has noth ing to say at present in reply to the alleged accusation of Raymond W. Stribling that she lured him across the continent on the plea that she needed him and then wanted him to spend his money for costly clothes for her. Mrs. Craig is still reported prostrated at her home, 210 Park street, West End. She returned there a week ago, having quarreled with her husband, John Craig, hi Los Angeles, according to reports. The two had been married scarcely a month and were spending their honey moon in Los Angeles in an effort to break into the movies. Following their quarrel it is said, Craig entered suit for SIOO,OOO against Stribling, charging that he alienated Mrs. Craig’s affections. Interviews purporting to come from Stribling have appeared in California newspapers in which he is quoted as saying that Mrs. Craig wired him to meet her in San Francisco. The Journal called Mrs. Craig at her home in West End Thursday morning. •Her mother stated she has nothing to say at this time, but will give out a statement later denying in full the alle gations credited to Stribling. Exclusive Militia Organization Will Train Cavalrymen (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, April 6.—The First City troop, Philadelphia’s exclusive and historic military organization, today vol unteered the use of its armory and agreed to provide Instructors from its ranks for men who desire to receive instruction as private cavalry soldiers. Captain J. Franklin McFadden in out lining the plans of his organization said that drills will be held weekly. Bandits Slay Fifty LAREDO, Tex., April 6.—Fifty per sons, including women and children, were killed by bandits between Torreon and Zacatecas on March 28. I - I 'I W V r t < I" ; W MEI GETSIS.IOI IN ’ DAYLIGHT BANK BOBBEB! Large Amount of Gold and t Silver in Pennsylvania In stitution Overlooked 9 - 'fey Associated Press.)- CANONSBURG. Pa., April Two t men robbed the First National Bank of t Houston, at Houston, soon after noon to s day of $15,000 and escaped in an automo f bile. <’ Casale.* McNutt was alone at his win s dow when an automobile drove up. A man entered carrying a piece of paper r aoout the size or a check .and laid it 8 on the counter. On the paper was writ ten “make a move and you will be 8 shot.” ’ “McNutt looked up to find himself fac ing an automatic pistol. Meantime the other occupant had left s the machine and made his way to the r door to the cashier’s cage which was r open. McNutt was made to lie on the I floor and one of the robbers guarded ■ him while the other went through the . i vault. He collected $15,000 in bills, out s did not touch $20,000 in gold or SI,OOO in silver. The men then told McNutt to lie still while they hurried to the automobile and drove quickly away. r i Another Delegate Off for H. Ford’s Peace Conference (By Associated Press.) j NEW YORK, April 6.—Prof. Emily j G. Balch, of Wellesley college, is a pas -5 senger on the steamer Oscar II leaving today for Stockholm where Miss Balch 1 will become a member of Henry Ford’s . permanent neutral peace conference. She ; will act as an alternate for Miss Jane , Addams, of Chicago. . The conference as planned is com i posed of five delegates from each of • these neutral countries: Holland, Swit- > zerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the United States. Dr. Charles Aked , and John F. Barry already are in Stock t holm as American delegates and it has 1 been announced that William J. Bryan, Henry Ford and George W. Kirchwey > will attend the meetings when they are 1 able. ’ i “The conference.” Miss Balch said, ’ “will supply a medium through which the ideas of the moderate and broad minded groups In the belligerent coun- • tries can be made familiar with one ’ another and a medium for considering L public affairs from the point of general ' i interest.” » Eventful Voyage Os Torpedo Boat Destroyer Parker (ijy Associated Press.) NORFOLK, t a., April 6. —Workmen were today repairing the damage done ■ to the topedo boat destroyer Parker in an eventful voyage from Guantanamo, ’ Cuba. Because of a damaged port tur bine the destroyer was forced to make ‘ her way up the coast with only one en gine in operation. This was only the ’ beginning of her troubles. In coming up to the navy yard here in the teeth of a’ high easterly wind, the Parker found it necessary to drop her pot anchor. The hook caught a telephone cable. Before it could be freed . | the little fighting craft had swung , i against the fuel ship Kanawha. The ! bridge of the Kanawha carried away the J aerial wires on the Parker's main mast. FDUB INJURED IN INTO • i Rev, and Mrs. J. W, Elder and Two Ladies Pinned Underneath Machine (Special Dispatch to The Journal! 'j ALBANY, Ga., April 6.—ln an auto mobile accident, four miles south of ■ Pelham today. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Elder, their niece. Miss Roach, and Mrs. Sallie Steele Mclntosh, all of Albany, were Injured. Mrs. Mclntosh was the most serious hurt of the four, but unless internally injured, it is believed her condition will not prove serious. They were brought to Albany on an Atlantic Coast Line train, arriving here at noon. The party had passed through Pel ham, en route to Thomasville. One of the front wheels of the car struck a brick in the road, causing it to turn quickly toward a ditch. In an effiort to turn back into the road, Mr. Elder made a short turn, and the car was overturn ed, pinning the occupants underneath. Apache Indians Promise to “Get” Bandit Leader (By Associated Press.) COLUMBUS, N. M„ April 6.—Clad in khaki uniforms of American cavalrymen twenty Apache Indians were preparing today to start for the headquarters of General Pershing to act as scouts in the hunt for Villa. Thirty years ago, fourteen of the In dians fought against the American troops of which General Pershing was then a second lieutenant in the Geronimo campaign in the same district w*here Villa is thought to be hiding. Captain O. P. M. Hazzard, brought the scouts from Fort Apache, Ariz. 'We are going to bring Villa back,” said M. Jese Valesquez, interpreter for the party. "Our men were pledged to do so in a great war dance—the first for years—and they cannot go back on their words. These men are man-hunt ers, men who can follow a trail of brok en twigs and disturbed dust as readily as you can read a printed page.” TANK WITH A CARGO OF OIL Ship Plying Between Mexican and Gulf Ports Is De stroyed by Fire (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK. April 6.—The tank ; steamer San Cristobal, owned and op i erated by the Mexican Oil company be j tween Mexican and gulf ports, was de stroyed by fire with a cargo of 5,000 barrels of crude oil on March 27 at Puerto, Mexico, according to reports brought here today by the Ward line steamship Santiago. The fire started with an explosion and endangered the Santiago. Tugs towed her out into the stream, returning for the blazing steamer which broke away and drifted near the Santiago, which was badly scorched before the tugs could- again get lines on the tank and beach her. The fire was said to have been caused by an exposed light which ignited crude oil gases. The San Cristobal was built at New Castle. England, in 1906 for the Mexican OR company. She was registered at 1,280 tons. NUMBER 54. BIG GUINS TO WEST Os THE RIVER MEUSE ARE MADE BY FRENCH i Desperate All-Night Struggle Around Verdun Results in Repulse of Germans, Says Paris Official Bulletin WASHINGTON, April 6. —A desperate ! all-night struggle around Veidun result ed in substantial gains for the French west of the river Meuse, according to today’s Paris bulletin, while east of that stream German attacks on Kronen posl . Hons were repulsed. At one point, along j the Avocourt-Bethincourt line, however, j it is admitted that the Germans suc ; ceeded in penetrating French positions. The French gain was scored north of j Avccourt, northwest of Verdun, where in ; the course of the engagement that began I yesterday afternoon and continued 1 throughout the night General Petain's I troops succeeded in capturing a large . portion of the position known as Le Bois Carre, or “Square Woods.’’ ' The German attacks northeast of the | city were directed against the lines I north of the Caillette woods, where Par is reported a F rench gain yesterday. The ! efforts of the Germans to regain the lost ground are declared to have been futile. The icrench tninistry of marine an ; Bounces the sinking of a German subma • rine by a squadron of French and Brit ish warships. The crew was captured. Big Part of Bois Carre Is Taken by French (By Auocuited Press.) , PARIS, April 6.—The war office an nounced this afternon capture by the French of a large portion of the position north of Avocourt. known as Bois Carre, or "Square Woods.’’ This ground was captured in the course of fighting which went on all of yesterday after noon and last night in the Verdun re gion west of the Meuse on the Avocourt- Bethincourt line. At one point along the Avocourt-Be- * thincourt line the Germans succeeded in penetrating French positions. Two attacks were made by German troops against French positions north of Caillette woods, but they were without result. The communication follows: "In the Argonne district a surprise at tack delivered by us this morning on one of the enemy’s trenches near the highway of St. Hubej-t resulted in our inflicting perceptible losses on our ad versaries and in bringing back to our Hues some twenty prisoners. < “During this attack our artillery, in the next .sector violently bombarded that portion of the Avocourt woods occupied by the Germtai ernoon, gave evidence of very great ac tlvity during the evening hours. As the night progressed there took place to the » west of the Meuse a bombardment of extreme violence in the region between Avocourt and Bethincourt. This was followed by a series of attacks in which large numbers of men took part against the two principal salients of this front. All the efforts of the enemy against the village of Bethincourt were checked by our fire. During this same time the enemy de livered a furious attack on the center, against the village of Hauoourt. In spite of repeated checks and of bloody sacri- ' flees, they were successful in getting a footing during the night in this village. We now hold the village under the fire of our dominating positions. "On our side after a short preparatory artillery fire we delivered a spirited at tack. our men coming out from the re doubt of Avocourt, their purpose being to connect this redoubt with one of our works situated on ’the boundary line of the wood to the north of Avocourt. Dur ing this operation, which was in all re spects successful, we occupied a large portion of the territory known as Le Eois Carre and took fifty prisoners. “To the east of the River Meuse two attacks on the part of the enemy lected against our position to the north of the Caillette wood resulted only in serious losses to the Germans. "There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front.” German Troops Storm The Village of Haucourt (Bt Associated Press.) BERLIN, April 6. —(Via London.)— German troops have stormed the vil lage of Haucourt on the Avocourt-Beth incourt front, northwest of Verdun, the war office announced today. "Western front: There was great ac tivity west of the Meuse during the day. chiefly on account of the preparatory fire which we directed against the dis trict of Haucourt. During the afternoon the activity of our infantry became more jrrmounced. It stormed the vil lage of Haucourt and the strongly for tified French, point of support east of the village. In addition to very consid erable losses in killed and wounded, the enemy lost eleven officers and 531 un wounded prisoners, belonging to two dif ferent divisions. "On the right bank of the Meuse the French renewed the attempt against po sitions we captured in Caillette forest and northwest thereof on April 2. This attack was checked quickly. "Eastern and Balkan fronts: There is nothing to report.” German Airmen Claim to Have Silenced Battery (By Associated Pre-s.) BERLIN. April 6.—(By Wireless* to Sayville.)—The German admiralty an nounced today that German airships last night silenced a battery near Hull, England, with bombs, and destroyed a large iron works near Whitby. The air ships returned safely. The statement follows: “During the night of April 5. —German naval airships destroyed a large iron works, with blast furnaces and exten sive establishments, near Whitby, after having put out of action with explosive bombs a battery north of Hull. "The raiders also attacked factories in Leeds and the surrounding region, and several railroad stations! in the indus trial district. Good effects were ob served. "The airships were shelled heavily. All returned undamaged.” The official German statement indi cates that the activities of Zeppelins over England were on a more extensive scale than was shown bj- the official an nouncement from London last night. The British statement said a single Zeppe lin attacked the northeast coast of Eng land and was driven off by anti-air crafted defenses.
