Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-25

Recalled In Column.
The fact that he mentioned two
columns as having reached two points
near Namiquipa caused 1t to be be-
lieved here that he called back the
third column dispatched from Casas
Grandes the first of the week from
the trail leading from Carmen. and
sent it south from Galeana to Join
the Seventh cavalry on its way south
through Vale. 4 ~.
That General Pershing is meeting
with some difficulty in provisioning
his jtictHch chn6sit, now moro than 200
miles from the border. was indicated
by statement In his report .trat un-
less he could use the Northwestern
railroad for transportation, he, would
need more auto trucks. =
...' Situation Serious.
Evidence of the seriousness with
which the local authorities regard. the
border situation was supplied tonight
in an announcement by Sheriff Ed.
wards that he had telegraphed Cover
nor James ID. Ferguson. that he be.
lieved the state militia should be sent
to the frontier.
Sheriff Edwards said that he did
not wish to be considered an alarm
ist, but that Developments in Mexico
convinced him that additional pro
lection was needed for Americans
along the border He refused to give
J,d 0rIs sno nc fn1 trS
say haw many additional troops he
thought necessary.
Fear Of Invasion.
The action Of Sheriff Edwards, fol-
lowing that of the Arizona authori-
ties, in directing that the border com.
panies Of militia of that state be re-
cruited to full war strength gave re-
newed force to the tension, which
early in the day showed signs of re-
laxing.
Local ant United States Differ.
There is a sharp difference in the
point Of view between federal and To-
cal officials here. The former insist
that while the situation is filled with
dangerous possibilities, there is no
reason to fear any immediate crisis.
The local authorities on the other
hand are equally positive that there
is grave danger of an outbreak, which
will set the entire border ablaze.
The federal authorities are showing
increasing irritation over the alarm.
ing reports over conditions which are
being circulated here night and day,
and which are being sent to the rest
o fthe country in news dispatches.
No Confirmation, Of Battle.
General Thomas D. Edwards Of
Juarez, and several other American
residents, in the Mexican town sent
a telegram to the state department to-
day vigorously protesting against the
of these reports, and ask
ing that some steps be taken to stop
them. No news Of the reported Tight
ing between the Carranzistas and VII.
listas near Namiquipo or Of the re-
ports from Mexican sources that the
bandit chief and his followers were
five miles south Of Mani.
quipa by American and Mexican
troops was received here.
More Wires Cut.
According to the Mexican consul
here, Andres Garcia, the Mexican
wires have been cut between Casas
Grandes and MADEIRA The same rea-
son was given by Consul Garcia for
the dearth of news following the first
battle reported near Namiquipo some
days ago.
Silence Is Significant
The contradictory reports received
from Mexican sources and the 1b
sence of any definite Information
from General Pershing have raised
new doubts here, as to the status, e
affairs in the district. where VIVA -
supposed to be. The facts tnAe me
American field commander made 10
reference in his report todsy . my
fighting in spite Of the fact tA1t he
announced that American t0op0 wgtO
at Ely Vale, only forty Mlleo fo9
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