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Chairman Flood of .' the - Houso of ; Foreign Relations Committee.

Count ' Johann "von Bernstorff, German Ambassador -to. United States.

President Woodrow Wilson, who appears before Congress on Nation's stand In submarine controversy.

Secrtary ' of State. Lansing, leader of 'war party," in Wilson : Cabinet.'.

: James W. Gerard, b issador to Germany.

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WASHINGTON, April 21. Anxiously, awaiting Germany's final word n the American demand that present methods ; of submarine warfare '.gainst merchant shipping be .abandoned, off iclaldom today gradually was losing Its Initial feeling of Intense pessimism. There was in evidence at both the white house and the sUte department, as well as In congress, a spirit of hopefulness that the two great nations yet would be able to reconcile their differences. ' V These feelings' grow-out 'of the. realization that if Germany will announce that aha . has abandoned her present methods of retaliation, President Wilson will agree without question to debate how submarines may lawfully be used. Reiterates Promise. ' '

' In fact. Secretary of State Lansing has already announced that reiteration by Germany that in ,the future she will apply to the operations of all her submarines the limitation . which Count von Bernstorff on. January 7 told the state department had been ; most applicable to Mediterhanean shipping, will eatisfy this government. . Germany must, however, specifically announce the abandonment of present methods in the Anglo-Saxon war zone. The Mediterranean restrictions accept the doctrine of .visitation and search and states that, merchant shipping ehall not be attacked without adequate warning and provision made for the safety of all on board, unless such shipping shall resist. ' This agreement covers freighters as well as passenger liners. , In this connection it is learned that the United States has made It plain in an informal manner, that if Germany accepts the viewpoint of the United States, thus removing the only real international cause of friction between the two nations, the result must be fa reaching. It will enable the United States to devote all of its time to disputes with the entente allies, settlement of which must inevitably benefit Germany. It also will enable the United States to aid Germany "along humanitarian line" when the. peace conferences are held. It specifically is denied that there has been ny formal communication between the two governments along this line.

Crowd Receives Shock ? ' at Jbhti Snyder Sale

- About one hundred men who attended the Johiv W. Snyder sale,4 two ,knd one-half-miles northwest of Richmond, narrowly escaped death during , ".the thunderstorm1 at noon yesterday: when lightning struck a telephone post about 150 feet from the barn In which they were standing. ' The " pole .was ' shattered into splinters, and had it struck the barn ;, which was rnot rodded, Flank Taylor expressed - the opinion that about half, the men would' have been ready for the undertaker.'AH the men received "severe shocks and the' lightning ran ovfer-the wire to. the- house where - it shocked several women: , That nobody was injured seriosly seems almost; a miracle, ' Mr. Taylor said. t - '

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Several horses were tied neaij the pole. One; horse that was standing about ten feet away"' was knocked down,, aijd.'several Others were knocked to' their, knees, vbut none was injured.' -, . . "" Irvin Hoover is claiming today, that he is the luckiest man under the sun. In a-jesting manner, he had suggested that lightning might strike the post, and he had gone and untied his horse from it about five minutes before the bolt struck. He drove the horse a short distance away, and tied it to a gate; where it was hot even shocked. Hoover'had scarcely, reached the barn when lightning struck the post to which the horse had, been tied.

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CONSUL ADMITS VILLA NOT DEAD

EL PASO, - Tex., 'April, 21. Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at EJ Psbo,. received word today that Francisco Villa Is ' In the mountainous 'district 'west of Durango City, in the tate of Durango. An earlier-report had- located the, ban-, dit in the 6tate of Zacatezas, but Garcia said his information had come from reliable source. .The consul admitted that the report of Villa's death ' had been officially discredited. ,

CARRANZA FORCES SURROUND PARRAt

WASHINGTON, April 21. The state department today received word from an American at Colonia Dublan, the Mormon colony In Mexico, that more Carranzista troops are being massed around Parral. The dispatch stated that "great numbers" of Carranzistas had left Colonia Morelos for the Parral district. " The ' state - department

j from Parral for two days. .......

BY WALLACE E. SMITH, . Staff Correspondent for International News Service. CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex., April 21-By, Courier. to El Paso, Tex. Mexican troops in Chihuahua City fired upon an American aeroplane that flew over the town Wednesday morning.. The Shots failed to hit the machine, which was too high in the air to be damaged. ' Within the last seventy-two hours a group of American correspondents who came here from the border to run down .the apparently inspired reports of. the death of Francisco Villa have been stoned by natives on three different occasions. One incident of this kind happened while the Americans were being personally escorted by Carranzista officers.

Mexicans Hate States.

Investigation of conditions here

shows that Mexican citizens and Mexi

can troops stand on a common ground

as regards the American troops both are resolved that the expedition whicb entered Mexico to capture Francisco

Villa must return to its own country, Carranza officials have spread the In

formation that the withdrawal of the United States forces may be expected

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GEn.QOEIEGOil HOLDS SWAY OVER NATION

EL PASO, Texas,;April 21. Venustiano Carranzas power in Mexico is tottering and his downfall is regarded only as a matter of time. This news reached the border today ; from reliable sources. The military branch of the Mexican government is regaining the ascendency and only ; Paolo Gozaneles, the commander at Mexico city remains loyal to the first chief. Obregon Gets Control The antl-Carranza faction of the defacto government headed by Gen. Obregon and Gen. Candido Aquilar, respec

tively ministers of war and foreign affairs, are dictating every move now

made sy Mexico. The American campaign In Mexico brought the long

smouldering enmity against Carranza to a head. Carranza made no protest against the entry of American soldiers

into Mexico and his foes took this opportunity to solidify the opposition. 1 The demand for the recall of the United States troops followed: Carranza was forced to leave Gueretaro and go to Mexico City to save. his . life. Instead of making a triumphal journey from Queretaro to the eapitol, Carranza was fleeing for his own safety. The internal crisis developed in this manner. Carranza -thought to have executed Gen. Blanco, Pansilo Natera, Carret Torres and two others because of the fear that they would be released from custody after being arrested on charges of .treason and lead troops against him. The execution order he issued was rejected by the commander of the Queretaro garrison. Carranza then ordered the mutinous commander punished but soldier and citizens in Queretaro protested violently and threatened to revolt if the order was carried out. Carranza was threatened with death If he persisted. .

ENDORSE SMITH AS CANDIDATE FOR TRUSTEE

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The candidacy of Dr. S. E. Smith for Trustee of Indiana University was

of the Richmond branch of the Indiana University Alumni association at their meeting last night A record of their action will be sent out to the various branches of the alumni association all over the State. " Ballots will be sent out from the University about May 1 and the votes will b counted about June 1. Two places are to be filled. One to fill out the unfinished term of the late Senator Shively. Dr. Smith has been nominated for the other place which will be left vacant by the expiration of the term of one of the present trustees. Dr. Smith was nominated without knowing anything about it. At present there is no medical man on the board of trustees and this is looked upon as fn favor 'of Dr. Smith by. his supporters. -

EL PASO, Tex., April 21 More than 200 Carranza soldiers under command of General Jacinto Trevino, 'military " governor ;of Coahuila, were killed and 300 wounded last Sunday when Vlllistas under General Canuto Reyes blew " up their military train on the' old Coahuila and ..Pacific railway;-according, to advices Received from Jiminez today. .The train also carried a number of refugees. Many women and children . .tie. 1rtlA1 Itv thai ATnlnoMn that

v wrecked the traiH. The cars caught fire jifter the wreck and scores of the wounded were burned to death. f&neral Trevino narrowly 'escaped

with his life, feigning death when the

Villistas killed many who had survived

the wreck. . . ' r Reyes is the leader who the Carranza officials recently announced had offered to surrender. ' -

KAISER HEARS DEMANDS MADE INI). S. ANSWER; BERLIN PAPERS HOPEFUL

BERLIN. April 21. Chancellor Beth-mann-Von Hollweg is understood to have informed Emperor Wilhelm at army headquarters today .'of the contents of the latest note from "Washington, -with reference to submarine warfare. No reply will be made before Monday, and probably not before the end of the week. Most of the newspapers refrained from extended comment on the message from President Wilson, in accordance with the wishes of . the foreign office. The general opinion expressed was that President Wilson's cabinet had gained the upper hand. The text of the note 'shows that the

HAROLD FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY

LINEMAN ELECTROCUTED

EVANSVILLE,' Ind., ? April ? 21 Thomas - Foster, lineman, was electrocuted : on top of v a : twenty-foot ' pole, when he touched a live wire.

Funeral, services -for Dr." CUM. Harold, formerly a resident of '. this city, and brother, of Dr. I. S. Harold," will be .held at the First Friends church, Alabama street Indianapolis, - at , 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.'. Interment will' be in Crown Hill cemetery?- Dn Harold and family, of 'this city' will attend the services. -"'

BERLIN AIDS PROBE

; THE HAGUE, April 21.- The German . government has agreed to co-operate with the Dutch government in ascertaining the cause . of the. sinking of the Dutch steamer . Tubantia. Berlin has already denied that a German submarine destroyed the ship.

TOLLES WILL LECTURE.

Harry N. Tolles of. the Sheldon

schools, 'will give a free lecture In the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A., at 7.30

J o'clock tonight. The public is Invited.

FRENCH CLAIM GAINS IM UECDUtJ OFFENSIVE

PARIS, April 21. French troops In their1 general offensive against the Germans - at Verdun .have gained ground on botti sides of the'; Meuse river, it was - officially i announced today. The" communique state3 that in an attack yesterday at Le Mort Homme and

Caurretteswood the French., captured trenches and also took 154 prisoners. One the east bank of the Meuse the

French troops also gained ground, advancing into Haudromont wood. - -

press report from English sources were untrue. . These brought the statement that the United States had demanded the termination of all submarine warfare. As this is not true, there is a feeling of greater optimism here today. Officials hope that a break with America can be avoided.

Weather Forecast

United States Report Probably rain and colder tonight Saturday partly cloudy. Southwest shifting to northwest winds. Temperature. , Noon .1. 31

Maximum Minimum

Yesterday.

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Local Forecast Unsettled and colder tonight Saturday partly cloudy and continued cold. :;, ; ' ; General Forecast The genera storm of the past 36 hours Is moving slowly toward-the St. -Lawrence valley and la being followed by clearing weather Within the next 36, hours. Temperatures cold In the west Snow in Bismarck, North - Dakota. Twenty above zero at 'Durango, Colorado. Weather

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