The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
THE SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
WILL SHOOT ON SIGHT.

As the resul. of the frequent raid 5 indul-ed in recently by Mexican ban dits. American military authorities in charge of border operations have decided to take drastic measures 70 put a stop to the inCursions Major General Funston is now engaged in distributing his forces along the Rio Grande, and announces that here after Mexican bandits will be shot on sight. It is considered probable that an ironClad embargo will be placed on munition shipments to Mexico.
 Reports from the South indicate that General Carranza has occupied Mexico City with a large force of followers and that order is being restored in the capital of the re- public
 MORALES, Aug. 3O.-There Is a persistent rumor in circulation here 10 the effect that General Villa has been assaSSinated The report has caused the value of Villa money to decline rapidly.
 KILLED A LEADER.
 FL PASO, Aug. 3I-General Pas cual OrozeO, the notorious Mexican leader, is reported to have been killed by an American posse, following an attempted raid on the American side # the line.
 GUATEMALA CUTS IN.
 WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept l. The state department is in posses sion of reliable information to the effect that General Carranza has furnished two thousand rifles to the isf of 1a Nrit [ I, the evident intention of drawing that tionary vortex The participation B. C. peace conference is believed to have prompted the unfriendly ac- ton Of the former provisional presi- lent of Mexico.
 The action of Carranza Is regard ed with much gravity in local official circles, and doubtless will result in the adoption of drastic measures to prevent collision on the part of the Mexican general with leaders of the Central American uprising. CAVALRY AND BRlGANDS MIX
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept . The most exciting news of the day comes from Brownsville, on the Texas border, in which locality a battle is reported to have taken place between a detachment of Am erican cavalry and band of Mexi- can brigands who crossed the boun- dGry during the night The Ameri- cans are outnumbered, but confi- dence is felt in their ability to put the MeXicans to rout. The meeting Is reported to have taken place Il miles north of Brownsville.
 Among the depredations reported are the partial destruction of d railroad trestle and the footing of a number of ranch houses. The bridge and trestle were burned to such an extent that they will be unfit for Ise for several days.
 Troops are being spread out over the country in all directions from Browsville in the hope of surround ing the MeXicans and preventing their return to the Mexican side.
 The MeXicans also are credited with an attack on an army aero plgGe Thirty shots were fired but the machine was not hit
 GOT THE BODY.
 FL PASO, Sept 2-The body of the late General Orozco, who was shot while engaged in raid on the American side of the boundary, has been brought to this city for burial.
 BANDITS BUSY.
 LAREDO, Tex. Sept. 3.-Advices received from Cactus. north of this city, state that the town of Encinal in the Northern part of Webb coun- ty. Is threatened by a band of Mex ican bandits. Scores of ranches north Of Cactus have been raided by the Greasers during the past two days. and when last reported the band was headed for Encinal and the resi- Tents of the town were preparing to resist an attack The wires have been cut in all directions
 MORE BORDER TROOPS.
 GALVESTON, Tex, Sept 3.-Act- ing under orders received from Wash nEton today, the Nineteenth infan- try. which has been stationed here during the past three years. depart ed this afternoon for Fort Houston for active service on the Mexican border. With the arrival of these troops, the border country will be sufficiently well patroled, it is be. lieved, to cope with any situation hat may arise.