The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-29
ACTIVITY OF BREAKFASTS
 CAUSES ALARM
WASHINGTON OFFICIALUOM l' NOT SURE OF ITSELF IN
 MEXICAN TROUBLES

WASHINGTON. D. C. May 25. G'r laycd) It is freely admitted al the state department that several Gurs- tions are being considered relati.c 10 The action which should De taken by the United States regarGng X. Mexican affair. which are causin. the officials Of the departrN,"t art President Wilson considerable wO'- v. One of these Is the recent ac- ton Of the Carranza goyernmcnt i. garIisOuing all of the border towns of Mexico with fresh troops some 0f tEem being in bodies large cnough 10 cause considerable concern to the commanders O. Ameucan Ir0np- in close proximity to them. Tn" action is taken as an ill omen ty the officials of the state departmcn'
 cARRANzA TROOPS PLACED
 CHIHUAHUA, May 26. Uelaycdl Orders have been received here from Mexico City calling Tor the immediate reinforcement of Ill Car ranza troops on the border 1ht move, it is stated is precautionary as it is feared that bandits may at tempt 10 make further raids into the United States. General Gayira has been placed in command of all Carranza troops in this state.
 FUNSTON NOT PLEASED
 FL PASO. May 26. Delayed) --. General Funston, although .ery reti- cent in regard to the matter doe not consider the reinforcement of the Carranza troops in Mexican bor der towns as q friendly act toward the United States and has so mott fled the war department As a con sequence he has received permis- sion to reinforce the American gar thinks it is necessary and is prC ceeding to do so.
 WILL TRY RAIDERS.
 MARATHON, Tex, May 25 lne, layed)-Col Xividad Alvarez and Captain Manuel Torres, two of the officers who participated in the ban. dit raid on Glenn Springs and Bo- quillas, have been given into tie custody of the sheriff of this county by the military. They arc to be placed on trial for murder. The men who were captured with the two officers by Major LanGhOlne and his squad of cavalry. which force puT- ought pitched battle with thom, are to be held as military prisoners, at least for the present
 It is reported here that Lieut. Antevidos. until a week ago an off cer of the Carranza forces has de serted Fifteen of the men of the company 10 which he belonged are reported to have deserted also. They are thought to have joined the fol lowers of Villa, as the officer was known to have been particularly bitter in his hatred of Americans, and as he had been denunciatory in regard to the Carranza policy toward the United States
 TEXANS OURTMARTiAlED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25 (Do- layed)-Secretary of War Baker has ordered the courtmartial of li6 mem bers of the national guard of the State of Texas for failure to respond 10 the call for services when It was issued to the militia of all states on the border of Mexico. The arrest of some of the men has al ready been made by civil officers to whom the order was transferred and 1t is thought that the remain der will be taken into custody short.
 MILITIA MOVING.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 25 (De- layed)-In pursuance of instructions issued by Secretary of War Baker, four regiments of Texas militia are moving toward the border Of that state They will be distributed at various border towns where it is thought they may be needed The order was issued after a request for more troops had been received at the war department from General Funston.
 IS HARD ON THEM
 MEXICO CITY, May 27. (Via Ash croft)-That it is the intention of the Carranza government to keep the prices of foodstuffs from soar ing beyond the reach of the people was evidenced today when CarIan ga personally sentenced 50 men merchants of this city, to sweep the streets for five days for rais ing the prices of their wares And it is intimated by those in authorty that those who are found guilty of committing the offense a second time will be unceremoniousy shot.