Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
People of Arizona Are Again.
Alarmed Over Mysterious.
Movement of Carrahza.
Troops From Sonora,
GALES OFFICERS NOT
INFORMED OF PURPOSE
Tell American Friends They
Are Instructed to Minimize
Numbers and Amount of
Equipment They Carry

isV MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED W'Hs'
Douglas, Ariz., March 31.-Activity
in troop movements northward to-
ward the Arizona border has caused
much local speculation as to its mean
ing and there is a revival of the un-
easiness in this city.
This morning a command of 400 in
fantry left Aqua Prieta, marching
westward on the road leading to Ma
co. The detachment of 1000 cavalry
which arrived in Aqua Prieta from
the east last night under command Of
Lieut.. Col Jesus Aguierre, had dis
this morning and nothing
could be seen of the men in
Aqua Prieta today. 1t was current
ly reported that they had gone to
Cabullona during the night There is
no official confirmation.
Cavalry Northward Bound.
Passengers arriving on today's train
from Nacozari reported that they had
passed approximately 1000 cavalry
men of the command of General Arul-
70 Gomez. riding northward. The head
of the column had reached Esqueda
when the train passed through
A small command of the Thirty
third Sonora regiment arrived in Aqua
Prieta last night from Hermositso,. via
Naco. The men said that they did
not know the. exact location Of the Tes
lnainder of the regiment. but it had
gone southwark toward Nacozari.
5000 Men Near Border.
Mexican sources now report the en-
tire force in the Moctezuma-Cump
and Nacozari district to be approxi-
mately 500. From the same source
comes the report that 5000 or more
are scattered from Cabullona, s miles
south of here, eastward, in touch with
thes Cabullona creek and Cenizas
Springs camping places; that a con-
of these forces is being eff
fected not in one camp but within a
short distance of each other.
Officers Are Mystified.
Mexican army officers coming from
The south in conversation with Ameri-
can personal friends, are said to be
asking for information as to what has
occurred between the two govern
ments. They say that there has been
IN air of mystery in their movements
north. Heretofore they have usually
known the plans which have called
for their marches. They speak also
,f anOthar macmillan oirottp,etapca- that
they are expected to constantly give
lut information minimizing, instead
of exaggerating their numbers, equip
nent, etc, as always previously
Mexican officers in friendly and
conversations with Ameri-
,an friends are quoted as placing the
sntire consolidation now being effected
ii $4,000 soldiers.
Quit Yaqui Campaign.
Every soldier of the expedition
which has been fighting in the va
lui river valley against the Broncho
Yaquis has been withdrawn from the
according to a newspaper
special received tonight from No
gales.
The commanding officers gave out
The report that they were needed to
protect the railroads, but from what
danger was not stated. A generaly
TO the east and north has
been under way for the last ten
days.
For the announced purpose of TAX
ng the places of the troops which
have been withdrawn from the va
lui campaign, four regiments Of vol
lnteers are being organized. The
significant fact is that these regi- !
nents are composed largely of men
Who have taken no part whatever in
he factional warfare or Indian war
previously
1t was announced at General Cal /,
es' headquarters in Aqua Prieta to-
hight that the base hospital which /
las heen located in Aqua Prieta for
many months. would be moved Sat /
irday to Fronteras. Or. Cantu, a |
Mexican physician who recently ar I
'ived from Mexico City, will be in |
,harge. From the same source 1t |
vas learned that $500 troops will be |
tationed in Fronteras, twenty-five |
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