Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Gen. Bliss Reports U. S. Cor
poraI Wounded by Stray Shot
at Naco, Ariz.
MAIN CAMP is MOVED
TO AVOID CASUALTIES
Situation Reported Improving-Re-
turn of Mexican Refugees at
Galveston Is Sought.

Shots fired by contending Mexican
factions at Sonora. Mexico. continue to
menace the people of Naco. Ariz-. ac-
cording to messages to the War De-
partment from Brig. Gen. Bliss. which
said that Corp. Noah McAllister. Troop
b. 9th Cavalry. was wounded In the
left knee yesterday by a stray bullet
In order to avoid casualties as far
as possible, Gen. Bliss reported that he
had moved his main camp away from
the firing range to a point three-quar-
tiers of a mile north of the Naco rail-
road station. This does not affect the
position OF the border patrols.
IA. Riiss naGes no mention of the
EeHipt by Gov. Maytoena of Provision
- President Gutierrezs order to cease
ApSeAtions altogether if he cannot con-
Ane his fire to Mexican borders, from
which officials here infer that the ex-
ecutive decree was delayed in trans
mission te Sonora.
Naco Situation Improving.
Private advices from Naco today re-
port that the situation is improving
as q result of the order given by Pro-
visional President Gutierrez, on the ad-
vice of Gen. Villa. chief of operations.
According to these messages the Car
ranza forces when they first entered
Naco took position where, if at
tackled, the American part of the town
would be in line of fire. thus handi-
Gaping the troops of Gov. MaytOrena
through fear of injuring Americans.
According to Mexico City advices,
this was a deliberate attempt on the
part of Cen Hillsto protect himself.
Otherwise, it is declared, he would long
since have beenSdriven out and cap
tured- lssssS
In obedience Sto-telegraphic orders
from Mexico city.Sit is now believed
that the Maytofa3sa forces will with
draw three or four miles to the in
terror, establishing a Gordon around
approaches to Naco, in order to pre-
vent , Gsn Hillfrem getting out.
government aAseEfSthat while this will
cause some 1fttle, interference with
their plans they have given the neces-
sary orders in difference to the wishes
OF Washington, and in order to avoid
all possible danger to Americans across
the border.
Private advices received by the con-
ndential agent of the provisional gov
eminent, direct from .Juarez. make No
mention of disturbances in any of the
states controlled by the new govern
ment.
Daily trains are running between Ell
Paso and Mexico City. with Pullman
service attached, and up to the present
time tnere has been no interference
with the schedule, in spite of the con-
stant movement of troops.
Fourteen thousand of Gen. Villas
veterans are reported to have en-
trained at Mexico City THURSDAY for
Torreon, from which point they will be
sent against Saltillo and Monterey nm
der Gen. Villas personal direction. The
latter. 1t is understood. considers it de-
sirable to take possession of these
places In order to control the RAILWAYS
between Laredo and San Luis Potosi. in
order that traffic between the border
and the interior may be freely re-
sumed.
Seeks Return Of Refugees.
The Brazilian minister at Mexico CITY
IS trying to arrange with the Mexican
authorities for the return of thirty
nine Mexican refugees now at Calves
ton, who fled when Vera Cruz was
evacuated by American troops. The
Mexican authorities have promised to
investigate their cases separately. If
they are not liable TO prosecution for
violation of Mexican laws, the refugees
will be permitted to return and will be
given free transportation
Vera Cruz advices state the Freeport
Mexican Oil and E,ueI C'orppapy