The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-23
MEXICAN SITUATION
SERIOUS; CARRANzA
. TROOPS REVOLVING.
National Guard and Volunteers Nay
Be Called for Border
Service. " -,
PERSHING TAKES COMMAND d
OF NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Ell Paso is War Capital and Citizens
Appear to Like
It. r

Washington, March 23.-The gov
ernment is viewing the seriousness
of the Mexican revolts and it is re-
ported is considering sending the en-
tire standing army into Mexico. This
would necessitate on calling out the
national guard of volunteers for bor-
der service.
Seizes Railroad.
Ell Paso, March 23.-Gen. Pershing
has taken command of the Mexican
Northwestern railway south of Casa
Grandes, his Mexican base, it is un-
officially stated. He is already trans
porting infantry forces over the line
to Madero, Chihuahua, attempting to
get behind Villa while Dodd's cav
airy is pushing the bandit southwark.
It is unknown whether the railway
was forcibly seized or taken with the
consent of Carranza.
1Ol1Ct Cla1M E1OC.
Ell Paso, March 23.-The police
claim that they have found plot Of
200 Mexicans to burn and loot Ell
Paso. Eleven have been arrested. ~
Millionaires Present.
Ell Paso, March 2S.-This city is
the war capitol of the United States:
The more war the better Ell. Paso ap-
pears to like it. Ell Paso's dream is
Mexico in American hands. Mil
lionaires infesting the hotel Hobbies
frankly state that they want the
United States to protect, their rich
Interests in Mexico. -
Revolt Denied.
Ell Paso, March 23.-Carranza's
consul, Carsis, today denied the Her
rera revolt. It is claimed that Her
rera and Villa are bitter enemies.
Squadron is Disabled.
San Antonio, March 23.--The Unit
ed States aero squadron was so per
cent disabled in the first three days.
test under war conditions. Three
machines were disabled and one is
missing of the strength of eight.
Other Troops Revolt.
Ell Paso, March 23.-Carranza
troops under the direction of Colonel
Cano are reported to have revolted
and gone over to Villa. The report
is unconfrmed. There has been no
report of Villa since Sunday. He IL
believed to have escaped.
Herrera Revolts.
Columbus, N: NJ, March 23.-Luis
Herrera, Carranza military governor
of Chihuahua, has renounced Car
rama and announced in favor of VII
Ia, taking the field in western Chi
huahua with 1000 troops, according
to reliable information received here
yesterday.
Funston Prepares.
San Antonio, March 23.-General
Funston said tonight that he had
been informed of Herrera's reported
|revolt and that while confirmation
was lacking, he had taken precau-
tionary steps toward meeting any ag-
gression along the border.
Army Trucks Reported Found.
SEEMING, N. NJ, March 23.-A mo-
|torcycle courier, arriving from the
front reported today, according to =
message from Columbus, that 81
United States army trucks were found
I2O miles off the line of march yes
lterday in northern Chihuahua, and
THAT their drivers were missing. Ar
(my officers, however, deny the accur-
lacy of this report.
| Brother is Arrested.
Ell Paso, March 23.-Marcardo
Herrera, brother of General Luis
Herrera, was arrested here last night
iby Captain Hall of the city police.
Captain Hall said he arrested Her
rera after the Mexican had returned
from two-hour conference with
General Gavira at Juarez. He re-
fused to make any further statement
in connection with the arrest.
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