The state herald., 1915-08-20
western Newspaper Union Nows Service.

Washington, Aug. 17.-War Depart
ment officials continued to keep close
watch on the Mexican border situa.
| ton. Additional troops ordered from
Texas City and Fort Sill were NOV
ing. An interesting development was
the report from Ell Paso that Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff, was pre-
| pairing to enter Mexico and had been
issued safe conduct through Villas
lines southwark, where he planned to
seek conference with Gen. Obregon
chief of Gen. Carranza's military
leaders.
Feeling still high at Nogales as re-.
suit of riot with American troops
Two hundred Mexicans chased over
border
Soldiers at Nogales on guard be-
cause Of report that Mexicans are
massing for another attack.
Troops are moving for border towns
or plea of Texans for protection
against outlaw bands.
Carranza's opposition to Pan.Amer-
lean peace plan indicated by aide.
Gen. Gonzales said: Il believe that
the constitutlonalist government will
soon be recognized by the United
States and South American countries.
In case OF political or armed interven-
ton, would uphold the policies Of
the first chief and go to war II neces.
sary without hesitation. However,
such a condition. believe, is impos.
sible. The Mexican people would
take the same stand. The occupation
OF Mexico City is permanent
The acceptance by Gen. Vicente Sc.
gura. villa military governor OF the
state OF Hidalgo. OF the State Depart.
ments plan for the holding OF n peace
conference OF Mexican leaders, was
announced by villa officials here. He
is reported ready to send delegates TO
ch conference.
Gen. Segura was originally a bull
fighter. He amassed fortune OF
more than sl,0OO.OOO. It is said.
Brownsville, Tex. Aug. li-Twenty
more MeXicans crossed the Rio
Grande from Mexico Friday night
rear Mercedes, about forty miles up
the Rio Grande from here.
The bodies OF three MeNlcans were
found near Santa Maria, about twenty
miles northwest of Brownsville. They
were reported as being among those
shot while trying to escape arrest Il
Is officially stated that fifteen or
twenty McNicans have been killed
United States cavalry anc infantry.
men, Texas rangers and civilians act.
INF as peace officers. numbering in all
about l,G00 persons. are patrollng the
international border between Laredo
and Brownsyille. Tex.
Brownsville, Tex. Aug is-The
plan of the Mexican inysders Is said
to call for the death Of every Ameri.
can male over 10 years Of age in com.
munities along the Rio Grande and
also along the border Of New Mexico.
arizona and California. Mai Gen.
Frederick Funston said II had been re-,
ported that moro than 5000 McsIcans
are pledged TO u revolutionary organ,
isatlon already
Washington. President Wilson per,
honally took up the situation on the
Mexican border Friday with Acting
Secretary nrcokinridgc Of the War
Department and gave directions that
sufficient troops be held ready for
any emergency This action followed
reports that virtual reign OF terror
existed In several Texas counties.
Governor fcrguson'a Telegram ask.
ing for more troops il being held NJ
the War Department awaiting any
further word from Major General
Funston, Secretary Drecklnfldgo 70,
ported there were no new disorders.
Any further troop movements will be
loft oEslrely to Gen Funston.
A detailed statement Of the diatri.
button Of the troops has been laid be.
fore the President and officials take
the view that the army can be- used
further only II the governor of Texas
were 10 certify In constitutional
manner that he cannot control tho
situation with the state authorities.
The CarranEa aEoncya dispatches
contained q categorical denial from
General Nafafettn that any oi hiH
troops had crossed into Texas Other
adyiccs expressed the opinion that
the Mexican trouble makers we're
neither carrauza nor villn iroops