Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-23

beginning" he said. eThe fight is {
detached incident that does not bea
on the main question, except insofai
as it may inflame the two peoples
Is your opinion that OF your gov
'erumcnts" ho WAS asked
Il can't say replied Mr. Garcia
III have not been instructed ON thie
point I can only repeat my person
al view"
/ This view however, is shared by all
the Mexican officials in FL paso and
iJuarez
While excitement was manifest ey-
lerywhere along the Mexican frontier,
there were few demonstrations, the
onl. violence being manifested at
Naco, Ari1., where an American sol
der was killed and three others were
wounded by Il half-breed Mexican,
who, without warning, opened fire
upon them, Across the border the
anti-American sentiment resulted in
the death Of jim Parks, Il mining
Iprospector. while 4. Il. Dickson, a
British subject, was wounded In IA
, clash with MeSlcans in the vicinity Of
Naeo2ari. Sonora.
All American troops along the bor-
der have been issued extra rations
and ammunition, combat and pack
trains have been loaded. and tho field
kitchens issued firewood In prepare
ton for any eventuality.
Strong outposts have been posted
at all border military camps. In FL
Paso additional companies of infantry
patrolled the streets throughout the
night. Heavy machine gun contin-
gents were stationed at the interna-
tional bridges and battery of Al
inch field guns mounted on mesa,
behind the city. pointed their noses
toward Juarez in readiness, If neces-
sary, to throw 60-pound proiectiles
a distance OF six miles.
Military censorship was tightened
noticeably all along the border to-
night, especially at the expedtlonary
base at Columbus, N. NJ, where Il
censorship on the telegraph and tele-
phone lines has been maintained since
General Pershlng crossed the frontier
March Is. The intimation from milf
tary headquarters was that any infor-
nation concerning military move
ments must come from General Fun
ston In san Antonio. Mexican author
tiles in border points also tightened
the news censorship today. ana in two
towns American town newspapermen
a,afI. snf a,
by military authorities
J. G Johnson, formerly of Dallas.
Tex, and now attached to the staff Of
a local paper, was arrested in Juarez,
while w. Cannell Of Los Angeles, a
press correspondent was detained In
Nogales, Sonora. Both We're released
shortly upon representations from the
American commanders in the border
towns opposite and neither suffered I
any discourtesies.
Consul Garcia announced that 600 /
volunteers for the Carranza army. be- !
ing enrolled in Chihuahua, had been
recruited in the civilian population Of /
Juarez following the publication Of I
yesterdays engagement He said drill
ing of these preparatory to their IN
corporation into the army Of the north
would begin Immediately. The con-
SUI also issued the following state
ment
Consul's Measuring Statement.
The people Of I'll Paso need fear
10 surprise attacks from the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande. Both the civil
md military population Of Iuarez and
icinity have had strict Instructions To
maintain peace and quiet until war
declared"
Some interest, but little apprehen-
ion was attached to the last sentence j
If the statement which seemingly left
'pen an intimation that the Carraneis-
as planned to attack the city In the
vent of hostilties Well Uniformed
'ersons, however. put little credence
n this Interpretation of The statement
message from Gen. Alvaro Obre-
on, minister Of war, containing a de-
ial of The reports that he mad issued
statement today saying ne was re-
ponsible for the Carri2al engagement
nd had ordered the Mexican force to
tack the Americans. WAS received at
be military euartel in Juarez to-
light. The dispatch asserted that the |
ar minister knew nothing Of The en- I
ageinent until he received official re.
orts last night and pointed ont that
is subordinate commanders acted en- {
rely upon their own initiative in the |
ction.
Street Cars Stopped. t
street car traffic from El Paso to I
uarez, which continued uninterrupt- 8
/ last night WAS stopped at about
80 o'clock tonight, The situation did v
OF warrant the operation of cars. it $
as said in explanation
Approximately one thousand Mexf- y
ms crossed the river into FL Paso
might. number of them being per v
ms who fled to the Mexican town
upon receipt Of yester- II
ly's engagement Many well-to-do
sidents Of Juarez crossed, riding in n
cir private carriages, asserting that (
ey would feel safer on the American +,
de. Very few persons crossed To the a,
exican side tonight {.
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