The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-23
THE SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
GRANT SAFE CON

Representatives of General CarfanZa have notified the state department that their chief will grant safe con duct to the messengers carrying the peace note from the United States to the various Mexican leaders
 FIRE UPON CAVALRY.
 BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. 16.-- While patrolng the border, de tachment of cavalry of the United States army was fired upon last night from the Mexican side The soldiers promptly returned the fire and it was but a few minutes until the volleys from the Mexican side stopped.
 None of the Americans were in jured, and it is not known whether or not the MeXicans suffered losses
 BLAME CARRANZA LEADERS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.-- Upon good authority. it is stated that Major-General Funston, commander of the American forces on the bor- der, has information that ConyinCes him that the CarranZa leaders had knowledge of and sanctioned the raids made across the line during the past week.
 VILLA FAVORS PLANS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.- In official circles it is believed that the plans for peace prepared by the Pan-American congress will be ac- cepted by General Villa and the greater part of the Mexican leaders.
 FIGHT AGAINST PLANS
 FL PASO, Tex. Aug. 16.-Accord- ing to statements made by com manders under General Carranza, their leader will fight against any plans for peace that may be put forth by the United States. They claim that Carranza insists an Am erica permitting the MeXicans to settle their own troubles.
 THINGS LOOK SERIOUS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. IT, It is admitted in official circles to. day that the border situation has reached a serious stage and that in tervention probably will be decided upon at an early date, Advices re ceived from Brownsville this morn ing apprised the administration of the death of an American cavalry man, who is reported to have been killed by Mexican raiders. and it is believed that the bandits are plan ming to raid several towns in the DOlutI country.
 Under cover of darkness. a band of 100 MeXicans forded the river near Mercedes last night and sur rounded 21 American cavalrymen who were encamped on the bank of the stream After killing one of the Americans and wounding two others, the raiders disappeared in the dark ness and escaped.
 OFFICERS EXECUTED.
 MORALES, Aug. lS.-Captain Rojas, personal guard to Governor Maytorena, and two other officers, were executed today by order of the governor, as the result of an at tempt to kill the executive. The execution followed the discovery of a bomb, with time fuse attached. in the room adjoining the governors headquarters
 KILL FEM; THEN TALK PEACE
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 1S.- Representatives of General Carranza informed the state department today that the United States need not eX- pect an immediate reply to the peace submitted to the various Mexican leaders several days ago The former provisional president an nounces that he is determined to crush Villa before taking up the con sideraton of peace plans. He eX- presses the belief that it would be a waste of time to discuss peace until his enemy has been crushed 
 HE GOT THE NOTE
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 19.-- General Carranza has formally noti- fled the stat a 6ppa r ppt of h. rpcpiDt of the peace note which was recently sent to the leaders of the various factions in Mexico He does not say, however, what action he will take in the matter, nor does he deny the statements made yesterday by his representative in the United States to the effect that he would not consider any peace proposal until Villa had been eliminated.
 BOATS ARRIVED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 19.- Advices received from Vera Cruz his afternoon announce the safe arrival at that place of the battle ships New Hampshire and Louisiana. The reports indicate that everything g quiet along the Mexican coast.
 NOT ENOUGH FOOD.
 MEXICO CITY, Aug 19.-Hun- lreds of people are starving in this ,ity in consequence of the inability )f the Red Cross society to relieve he distress which has spread to every quarter of the city. Supplies Ire arriving from the north. but the provisions available are not suffi- ,ient to feed the thousands who are irving for food