The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-27

ed as to conditions, but believes tnat
1.-THE greatest danger is an outbreak o.
Mexicans on the Texas side. ratae.
than an invasion. He is GLAD tnas
'IGovernor Colquitt sent the state
troops to Brownsville and otnef
points and believes they will be vaiu-
able II only as sedative to the pup
lie mind along the river.
/ Il is reported that two hundred
Mexicans crossed the line oay OF
two ago at Garlic Springs ana ran
or q bunch of cattle. All local men
took up the pursuit and followed tne
rustlers 200 miles into Mexico, re-
covered the stock and returned Will
ont fight.
Villa Back on War Path.
IBy N. G. Parke. staff correspond ene
of the United Press.]
Ell PAsO, Texas. April 27.-Be-
lieying the crisis in Juarez ana FL
Paso as the result Of warlike moves
OF the United States against Genera
Huerta is now at an end, General
Francisco Villa today started south
from Juarez to initiate the constitur
tionalist campaign against the city OF
SaltfIIo. After a confer snce at chi
huahua with General venustiano Car.
rama. he expects to take the helo
again at the head OF the constitution
alist army. Ell Paso today received
with great joy, news that 5000 Msxi-
can federals informed at Fort Bliss on
the outskirts Of the city were to De
removed to Fort Wingate, n. NJ. ms
feeling was widespread here that the
presence OF the federals. even though
unarmed, constituted constant men
ace to the city in case OF disorder.
Newspapers extra editions announc-
ing that the war department had or
dered the removal, we're eagerly pur-
chased by citizens. Arrangements
were made to provide imm sdiately,
equipment and the federals will start
Wednesda for New Mexico. These
are the troops which were taken IN
der protection Of the United States
when they fed from Ojinaga after
General Villas forces had captured
that place.
Abandoned Trains.
LAREDO, Texas. April 27.-Two
trains which were abandoned on the
prairies eighty miles southwest OF
Neuvo Laredo by the federals on Sat
urday morning when they evacuated
the town, were brought to Neuvo Lar
edo last night by railroad men who
went there with locomotives from
this side. On reaching Neuvo Laredo
the rebels under Major Soto who as
sumed control Of Neuvo Laredo yes
terday morning refused to allow the
trains to be brought to the American
side. claiming that they may be
needed by the rebels who are now in
possession OF national lines from
Neuvo Laredo to Monterey.
To Get British Refugees.
GALVESTON, Texas, April IL
British Consul Sir Perceval today
commanded the British steamer An
lillian to go to Tampico and at once
take off any British refugees who
might be there The vessel can
bring a thousand If necessary.
No Soldiers Can Gross.
(By Fred J. Wilson, Staff Correspond
net for the United Press.]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 81
General Bliss today denied any
knowledge of reports that two Ameri-
can ambulances were mobbed yester-
day in Piedras Negras and turned
back while attempting to rescue
women and children refugees in Muz-
quiz. Bliss said his orders were en-
phatic to allow no American soldiers,
armed or unarmsd, to cross the line.
Bliss said that he had received no
word of border trouble for sWenty-
four hours and that 1t was reported
here that constituencies were ad.
vancing on Piedras Negras and tnat a
- x$1a NTH tho ncraIpvinp fehhrals is