Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-29
j. s. LIKELY TO JAIL
OTHER MEX|CANS
At Least Fifteen Former Fed
eraI Generals Seen in
FL Paso Lately.
AMERICAN OFFICIALS
WATCHING INSURRECTOS
Villa to Strengthen Juarez Garrison
Battle Near Monterey-Zapata
Ready to Retreat.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 2s-The posi-
bility of additional arrests of Mexican
leaders by United States officials and
of an early beginning Of new revolu-
tionary activity across the border were
the two outstanding features of the
situation here today. No developments
in the case Of Gems. Vfctoriano Huerta
and Pascua1 Orozco were expected I'M
til they are called for trial Thursday
before United States Commissioner
George Oliver on charges of attempt
ing to set on foot a military expedi-
ton in violation Of the United States
neutrality.
Federal authorities would not admit
that additional arrests were contem-
plated at this time. but it was known
that large number of prominent
Mexicans. in addition to Huerta and
Orozco, are under surveillance. At least
fifteen former federal generals Of Mex
leo have been seen in Ell Paso in the
last few days.
There was apparently among some
of the adherents Of Huerta a feeling
that the generals arrest by United
States officials would not materially
affect developments in the new revolu-
tfonary movement. Some were inclined
advisory capacity rather than take an
active part in any operations that
might be contemplated at this time.
Villa to Strengthen Garrison.
To supplement the efforts Of the United
States government toward preventing the
entrance into Mexico Of revolutionary fac
tors from the American side Of the border,
Gen. Villa is preparing to increase the
garrison at Juarez, according to Gen.
Manuel Banda, commissioned by Villa to
investigate conditions in Juarez. It b
understood Banda already has recon-
mended that Gen. Villa send 1000 ad-
, ditional troops with artillery.
Gen. Tomas Ornelas, in JuareZ, has
taken extra precautions for the pro-
lection of the city and to prevent the
entrance Of any armed bands from the
United States. All patrols in and about
| Juarez have been doubled. Mexican
secret service men are under orders to
watch all persons whose actions arouse
suspicion.
Severe Battle Reported.
LAREDO, Tex. June 29.-There has
| been severe fighting for the past three
days between the Villa and Carranza
forces at Villa Garcia. between Monterey
and Paredon, according to passengers who
arrived here today from Monterey. 1t
was estimated that the forces were about
| evenly divided, tnere DelnR from nVe TO
| fifteen thousand on each side. Losses
were said to have been heavy
| The Villa forces were said to have
attacked with the object Of preventing
a Carranza campaign against Torreon
| A railway official today declared villa
troops had evacuated Saltillo on &C.
F, count Of food shortage there, but pas.
sengers from Monterey denied this re.
port.
An unofficial Investigation of reports
that foodstuffs had been imported from
Mexico. sold to the American Red Cross
and sent back to Mexico for free dis
tribution. brought to light today only
one case of that kind. 1t was learned
that about a month ago a car of beans
was imported from Mexico via Eagle
Pass, Tex, shipped here and later pur-
chased by the Red Cross and distrib-
uted free in Mexico.
Zapata Prepares to Retreat.
GALVESTON, Tex. June ga re-