Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-04

Governor Johnson has let it be
known that he wishes to give the
valley ample protection, but the ma
tional military authorities have AM
nounced their readiness to protect the
valley.
District Attorney Swing said to-
day that as the chief officers Of both
the militia and the regulars had stat
ed to the governor that the militia
was no longer needed, it was prac-
tically incumbent on him to remove
them. As the militia is made up Of
men having regular positions in Los
Angeles, they are naturally anxious
to get back home as soon as they can
be relieved in safety.
Another platoon of light artillery,
with two machine guns, is expected
tomorrow morning from Yellowstone
park, and this will give an important
addition to the strength at Calexico.
Calexico, May Ain a proclama-
ton published over the signature Of
Francisco vasquez, governor Of the
Northern district of Lower Califor-
MIA, and circulated in Mexicali, gem
aral amnesty is offered to all Con-
stitutionalists who lay down their
arms within fifteen days from the
21st of April. Some Of these were
distributed in Calexico.
American army officers who were
informed of this proclamation say
that it is an effort on the part OF
General Huerta to induce the Consti-
tutionalists who now reside on this
side of the line to cross into Mexicali
and join the Mexico forces there. A
Constitutionalist who acts as the Car
rama agent here said that there were
so Constitutionalists in Calexico and
$50 more in Ell Centre, Imperial and
Brawley.
That Colonel Juan Lajero is maxi
ing bid for the stSAtionalists
is seen. in the fact that he sent forss
e. Enriquez, Carranza leader here,
and offered him bodyxuard to COM
duct him to the office Of the Jefe de
Armas in Mexicali. Enriquez was Of
fered pardon. This is the second
offer made to Enriquez within the
last three days. Enriquez refused to
cross the line.
Rebel leaders, close to Mexicans
who still cross the line, say Colonel
Laiero is mobilizing q large force Of
cavalry about eight miles south Of
Mexicali, and that it is Lajero's pur-
pose to await an opportune moment
to strike. The statements are borne
cut by American farmers who own
ranches across the line, and by Amer
leans who live close to the trail lead
ing from Ensenada and the interior
country.
Breuilo Enriquez, Constitutional
ist leader here, said that he had pos
tive information that Colonel Lajero
| has been mobilizing large force Of
cavalry eight miles southwesterly
from Mexicali. Enriquez claims that
Major Esteban Cantu, second in COM
mand at Mexicali, returned last night
to this mobilization point after alb
sence of several days and brought
with him seventy-five cavalrymen. En-
riuuez says Vantu has been among the
Cucupah Indians and has thus raised
considerable force.
| Two weeks ago Cantu left for En-
senada, where there is said to be
force of 1900. He was reported to
have returned four days ago. En-
riquez says Cantu did not return then,
but sent 200 horsemen, recruited from
the mountainous country southwest OF
Mexicali, to point eight miles south
of the garrison.
Seventy-fve Of these horsemen were
sighted Wednesday by Captain Ar
thur Poillon's border patrol. This
makes $50 horsemen who are report
ed to have reinforced the Mexicali
garrison within the week.
According to the wording Of Gen.
eral Huerta's decree, the proclama-
ton has been given general circula-
ton throughout Mexico and is purely
an effort to recruit his forces. Con-
siderable secrecy was used in circu-
lating the proclamation and in most
instances it was placed directly IN
the hands Of Constitutionalists, and
many other overtures have been made
to the local leaders. One of these
men recently returned from Hermo
sillo and is close to General Villa AMI
General Carranza.
Await Machine Gun.
Brigadier General Robert Wankow-
ski said that he had recommended to