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Newspaper Page TextZVtUwlu Bowwd VOLUME XVIII U. S. Again Refuses to Discuss Mediation With Latin Envoys FREED TROOPERS REA CH BORDER SAFEL Y - —— nrrair ■ —1 WWWL WSWfe-L. ■ '..: . ,'•*>;//<. i • “ sßa • -' • ': W ; • - e X --?- WFg-^JMk^/ *t-” " Here are some of the American soldiers who for five years have figuratively slept on their arms, awaiting the expected word to enter Mexico. At the left is a field telephone line in use at a de tached point in the Big Bend country of Texas, near the scene of the Glenn Springs raid; in the middle are men in a fertile valley in southern Arizona in the trenches they have made in preparation for any possible atack; and at the right is a sentry on lone duty “Somewhere in New Mexico.” RUSSIANS CAPTURE 10.500 PRISONERS ON EASTERN FRONT * Kaiser Personally Directs Ef fort to Stop Onrush of Czar's Troops in Volhynia and Galicia By AaaocUtad Press.) PETROGRAD. June 29—(Via Lon don.)—Russian troops fighting In Vol bynia and Galicia yesterday took prisoner 221 officers and 10.285 men, says the official statement Issued today by the Russian war department. This brings the total captures an nounced since the Russian offensive be gan to nearly 210,000 officers and men. Kaiser Directing Move To Stop Russian Drive -By Associated Preu.) LONDON', June 29.—Gains of addi tional ground by the Italians from the Austrians, by the French from the Ger- German* from, the Rn««tant in Vol hynia are chronicled in the latest offi cial communications. In addition it is stated that the Austrians are still hold ing jack the wing of the Russian army which is endeavoring to drive past Wuty. Bukowina. with Kolomea as its objective. In the Trentino region the Italians continued to force back the Austrians along the entire front. Having made progress between the Adige and Brenta rivers, in the Lagarina and Arsa val leys. between the Posina and Astlco rivers and along the upper But river. Northeast of Verdun the French have recaptured more ground from the Ger mans north of Hill 321. and around the Thiamount work. Northeast of Verdun the Germans bombarded the Avocourt and Chattancourt sectors but were pre vented from launching an infantry at tack from the east of Hill 304. In Champagne the Germans occupied French positions near Tahure but later were driven out. BRITISH ARE ACTIVE. On the British front the expected big offensive by King George's mem ap parently has not yet begun, but they are carrying out at various points suc cussful raids on German positions and 'jombarding heavily from the region of La Bassee canal to the south of the Somme In the latter region small Brit ish attacks were put down by the Ger mans, according to Berlin. Continuing their counter offensive against the Russians in Volhynia the Germans have captured the village of Linewka. to the west of Sokul. and also have taken by storm positions to the south of the vllkee. Vienna reports that further Russian attacks near Kuty in Bukowina have been repulsed by the Austrian forces. The Semi-Weekly Journal Twenty-Five Weeks for The boys of Dixie and of the nation who are now rallying to the Flag at the call of the President may be gal- f lantlv following the Flag into Mexico next week —but whatever the outcome may be the United States is ready. xl— $ You are vitally interested in every exchange of diplomatic notes and every movement of our troops on the border Name Thg Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal will keep you informed about every happening— and for a small amount of p monev _for instance, here is an offer which will give you The Semi-Weekly Journal at one-half cent a copy! You Good for New Sub- can’t afford to be without it. Use the coupon. ... - - scribers or Renewals/ fD - et * tl> STRAINING AT THEIR LEASHES ALONG THE RIO GRANDEI HOUSE GIVES OUT ONE Ml TO OBSERVE JILT FOURTH •Refuses to Adjourn From Fri day to Wednesday for ‘Trip to Macon The house of representatives was con, vened at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Representative H. H. Smith, of Mus cogee, introduced a resolution providing for adjournment of the house from Fri day to Wednesday, on account of the Fourth of July festivities. The resolu tion was defeated by a vote of 56 to 51 and the legislature will go to Macon Tuesday on a special train, as orginally planned. During the discussion of the resolu tion. Mr. Arnold, of Oglethorpe, and Mr. Arnold, of Clay, moved that the solons should forfeit their per diem In the event of adjournment and the resolution met Instant and overwhelming defeat. Mr. Dart, of Glynn, introduced a reso lution appropriating $25,000 to complete the pension fund of 1916 and $225,000 to pay the pensions of 1917. The mea sure was referred to the appropriations committee. The rules committee returned a re port recommending that a committee of ten members from the house and five from the senate be appointed to investi gate complaints from farmers in the i northern part of the state as to the | damage to their crops due, they charge, 'to the Tennessee Copper company's fumes. The bill to amend the election laws of the state so as to hold state primary elections on the second Wednesday of September of each year in which there is a general election was brought up or. third reading. A motion finally was carried to make the bill a special or der of business Thursday. July 6. Representative W. C. Neill of Musco gee offered an amendment providing that the result of the primaries be pub lished officially at least once in the cap ital city papers Representative Stark of Jackson of fered an amendment to make the law apply to this year's elections. I. H. P. Beck, of Carroll, moved to amend by having the polls close at 5 o'clock p. m. M. J. Yeomans, of Terrell, offered an amendment to make the bill go into effect January 1, 1917. W. C. NeilL of Muscogee, offered a substitute of the whole. A motion was made by Representa tive Blackburn of Fulton to postpone further consideration of this bill until Thursday, July 6. and that in the in terim 300 copies of the bill, amendments and substitute be printed and distrib uted among the members of the house. The mtoion was Carried. A substitute by Representative Stuart of Coffee county, setting the bill for considera tion on Wednesday, was withdrawn. The resolution adopted by the senate to adjourn from Friday to Wednesday, July 5, was brought to the house for concurrence. The house had already acted on a similar resolution, but a I strenuous argument was made bj’ Rep resentative A. S. Anderson of Jenkins iin favor of adjourning until July 5. SIR ROGER CASEMENT SENTENCED TO DEATH ON TOON CHARGE Irish Rebel Leader Convicted of Securing Aid From Ger many in Fomenting Revolu tion in Ireland (By Associated Press.) LONDON, June 29. —Sir Roger Case ment, Irish rebel leader, was found guilty today of high treason and was sentenced to death. The ending of the historic trial came shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon when the lury which had been out less than an hour brought in a verdict of guilty. After Sir Roger had been sentenced, Daniel J. Bailey, the private soldier, who had been held as his accomplice, was placed in the dock. The chief jus tice directed the jufy to return a ver dict of not guilty and Bailey was dis charged. The attorney general announced Bail ey had affirmed he loined the Irish bri gade with the object of returning to his country and rejoining the army. Under the circumstances no evidence would be produced against him. An appeal will be taken by Sir Roger. After the verdict had been returned Sir Roger began to read a very long statement. ■ Sir Roger received the sentence with the utmost composure, smiling at his, friends in the court room. His state ment was a plea for the right to be tried by Irishmen and for Irish na tionality. Sir Roger’s chief counsel, Alexander Sullivan, who collapsed in court yes terday, was unable to appear today and his argument was taken up by Artemus Jones, assistant counsel for the defense. The attorney general. Sir Frederick Smith, summed up the case for the prosecution, after which the lord chief justice delivered his charge. The house voted 79 to 30 not to concur in the senate resolution. A resolution by the senate requesting the return of Senate Bill No. 35 to the house for consideration was carried unanimously. The bill is that provid ing compulsory education. A bill by Representative Stewart of Coffee county, creating the new county of Atkinson, was made a special order of business for next Thursday. Bill No. 30 by Representative An drews of Fulton, creating the Dixie state highway commission, will be made a special order of business Monday, July 17. The committee reported favorably on the bill. Bill No. 24, by Representatives Dorsey and Morris of Cobb county, calling for a relief of the congested conditions at the state farm, was the basis of quite a lively discussion. Representative Wohlwender of Muscogee county finally put the motion to table the bill, and it carried by a vote of 56 to 40. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 30,-1916. ATTACK OF AUSTRIAN U-BOAT ON PETROLITE HELD INSULTTD FLAG Prompt Apology and Repara tion Is Called for in Sharp Note to Vienna by President Wilson WASHINGTON, aune 29.—Austria's reply to the United States' demand for reparation for the Austrian submarine attack on the American tank steamer Petrolite was the subject of considerable comment here today. The text of the new American note dispatched to Vien na eight days ago was made public by the state department yesterday. To satisfy the United States, the com munication makes it plain that the Aus trian government must promptly apolo gize for the attack, punish the subma rine commander and pay indemnity. It describes the act as a deliberate Insult to the flag of the United States and an Invasion of the rights of American citi zens. The attack occurred in the Medi terranean December 5. The note flatly contradicts Austria's claims that the Petrolite’s captain vol untarily gave up supplies taken from the steamer by the submarine commander, that warning shots were fired across the vessel's bow before she was shelled, and that her appearance was such as to justify the submarine commander in mistaking her for a cruiser. RECRUITING SQUADS OF NATI’NAL GUARD ORDERED TO CAMP Work of Accepting Recruits Will Be Taken Up by Regu lar U. S, Recruiting Stations, Says War Department Orders received Thursday by Adjutant General J. Van Holt Nash from the war department require that all recrutl ing details left behind by the various national guard organizations report at once to the mobilization camp at Ma con to be mustered into the federal eervl.ee with their commands which pre ceded them to the camp. These orders also provide that the lecruting work shall be continued by the regular United States army recruit ing officers at the regularly established stations, they to work in conjunction with the state authorities. In Atlanta all recruiting for the Fifth regiment and other local units of the national guard will be done by Lieutenant Heidt, in charge of the army recruiting sta tion in the federal building. It is the opinion of officers in the state military department that the Georgia national guard will be dis patched to the Mexican border just as FINE IMffIESSION MADE Bl PDTTLE IT TIGNALL Big Audience Greets Candidate for Governor With Great • Applause TIGNALL, Ga., June 29.—Hon. Jo seph E. Pottle addressed the people of this vicinity last night in the school auditorium. Citizens were here from miles around. Many ladies were in the audience. The speaker was introduced by F. A. Wootten, who referred to him as a man of conviction and paid a trib ute of respect to his illustrious father. When Mr. Pottle arose to speak he was greeted with cheers and applause. The speaker said he had made up his mind so far as physical strength and circumstances would permit, the peo ple of Georgia shall have a chance to see and hear him, but in his campaign for governor would not indulge in any mud-sllnglng, neither would he utter a word that could not be spoken before the most chaste and refined lady. He said he was neither a youth nor an octogenarian, a rich man nor a pauper, but believed he had experience and abil ity to qualify him for governor. He said there was no great campaign fund at his back for the race, but the people of his section who had known him for years were almost unanimous that he nter the race. He paid high tribute to the character of Governor Harris, but said his age disqualified Governor Harris for gover nor. He salcl Dr. Hardman was a wealthy physician, but that Georgia did not need doctoring nor neither did it need a sur geon. The speaker referred to Mr. Dor sey as his bright young friends who seemed to fill his proper sphere when so licitor. He endorsed largely Mr. Dor sey’s platform, but differed from him In several instances; he did not believe the hands of a governor should be so led that he could not in any case exercise executive clemency. He said he was in favor of the en forcement of law in every place and against all lawbreakers of every class. He declared himself in favor of prohi bition in the state and desired to aid and encourage the public school. He thought the state should by all means retain the state road.. The speech was clear and clean and made a good impression on the large audience. Voters of Washington Hear Colonel Pottle WASHINGTON, Ga., June 29.—Hon. Joseph E. Pottle spoke to a large au dience of Wilkes county voters at the court house today basing most of his ideas upon the prohibition question. Ills speech was well received and he received an ovation. soon as new clothing and other equip ment has been provided, and that there will be no delay In order that the vari ous units may recruit up to maximum strength. It is considered quite likely that some of the troops now at Macon will be on their way to the border before the end of another week. The impres sion prevails that the Second Georgia regiment will be the first to go to the border. ATLANTA’S OWN MAY BE OFF FOR BORDER IN LESSTHMI WEEK Only Lack of Equipment Holds "Fighting Fifth" in Mobiliza tion Camp at Macon—Sup plies Now on Way BT WABD GBEIin:. Journal Staff Correspondent. CAMP HARRIS, MACON, Ga., June 29.—The “Fighting Fifth,” Atlanta’s own regiment, is likely to be sent to the border within the next four or five days. Captain William E. Welsh, command ing the United States mustering officers at Camp Harris, stated last night that the first brigade, commander, Genera) Walter R. Harris, will be sent to the border as soon as equipment arrives, and he reports the brigade “ready” to the war department. The equipment, he said, is now on its way from government arsenals in the east, and is expected here within the next twenty-four hours. It consists largely of tenting, blankets and cots, as the Fifth and the other Georgia regi ments already have full ordnance equip ment. It depends entirely on the United States officers just how long the Geor gia troops will have to remain In camp. When, In their opinion, they are prop erly equipped and sufficiently drilled, the mustering officers will report them ready for service, and they will at once be ordered to the border. EQUIPMENT FOR 3.000 Equipment Is needed for over 3,500 men at the Georgia state mobilization camp. Until it arrives, the brigade, ex cept as separate units, would be un able to move to the border even if or dered. However, Major M. J. Daniel, camp quartermaster, has been notified that the much needed supplies are be ing rushed here by express. He is pre pared to receive them Ln the next two days. Major Daniel said t'hls morning that there is enough ordnance equipment on hand for the entire brigade, but that there is only enough quartermaster’s equipment, blankets, cots and the like, to provide 65 men to a company. The camp wants equipment to provide 150 men to a company, which means that the difference between 65 and 150 of equipment for 85 men to a company, is lacking. With 36 companies of infan try, five troops of cavalry and three batteries of artillery in the brigade, this reaches a total of well over 3,500 men without quartermaster’s supplies, except in cases such as the Fifth regi ment which has managed to care for all |ts men fairly well, if not com fortably. NUMBER 77. CARRANZA’S REPLY NOW EXPECTED DURING DAY Special Agent Rodgers Cables From Mexico City That He Expects to Receive Reply to U. S, Note Today (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 29.—Offi cial announcement of Car ranza’s order for the release of the American troopers captured at Carrizal reached the state depart ment early today from Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City. When he sent the message last night, Mr. Rodgers expected to be handed a reply to the American note at any moment. The 23 troopers and Lem Spllls bury, the Mormon scout, were brought to the border today and turned over to the American mili tary authorities. The El Paso dis patch telling of the return of the Carrizal captives declared that the negroes were very scantily clad, some with only trousers on; one wearing only a towel and a shirt and others In virtually nothing but rags. Ignacio Calderon, minister of Bo livia, and Rafael Zalvldar, minister of Salvador, called at the state de partment today to renew their efforts to learn whether the United States would entertain an offer of mediation in-the Mexican difficulty. Mr. Calderon talked with Secre tary Lansing about five minutes. Afterward he said he had been told that the United States could not dis cuss mediation In the absence of in formation that the American prison ers actually had been released and as to Carranza’s reply to the demand for a statement of intentions toward the expedition In Mexico. The minister reminded Mr. Lan sing of the interest of all the Ameri can republic in preservation of peace and said he would call again when Carranza’s reply to the note of the United States had been received. ARREDONDO’S MESSAGE. Mexican Ambassador Designate Arre, dondo today received a message from Foreign Minister Aguilar, confirming that First Chief Carranza had Issued orders to General Trevino to release the American troops captured at Carrizal. In announcing he had been advised by his foreign office of the order for the release of tne prisoners. Mr. Arredondo , said his Information was that General Carranza had taken the step "because he did not desire to aggravate the rela tions between the two countries." • The following is Mr. Arredondo's statement, understood to be based large ly on the language of his dispatch from Mexico City: "I have been confident from the first that the American soldiers would bt released. From the time of their cap ture until arrangements were made to free them, there was at no time any other Intention on the part of the de facto government or Its military offi cials. The attitude of the first chief has steadfastly been one of friendship to wards the United States, prompted al ways by a desire to avoid conflict and promote the welfare of both govern ments. “In the situation that exists It should be borne In mind that it has not been brought about by any act which could be attributed either to the government or the Mexican people, but Is due en tirely to the predetermined intentions of an Irresponsible criminal.” Carrizal Captives Return in Rags (By Aisocrated Press.) EL PASO, June 29.—Twenty-three negro troopers of the Tenth cavalry and Lem Splllsbury, Mormon scout, cap tured by the Mexicans at Carrizal and confined In the Chihuahua penitentiary, were brought to the border at noon to day and turned over to American mili tary authorities. • J A shout of laughter rose from the thousands of Mexicans who had gath ered to witness the arrival as the ne groes filed from the special train. The prisoners were dressed In the csantiest (Continued on Page 6, Col. 2.)