The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-23

yesterday.
"Please bring TO the attention of the
Department of State That an engage
nent occurred to-day at Carrlzal. near
1. Villa Ahnmada, chihuahua. between
American forces numbering about 200
men and a force OF our Government
troops. During this engagement Gen.
Felix Gomez and several Of our sol
diers as well rs several Americans
were killed.
sour forces captured seventeen
prisoners, and according to "A state
ment made 10y the interpreter who was
acting as guide for the American
troops. the commander of the latter Is
responsible for the engagement.
"Picasc make the proper represen-
tations to the Department ana say 10
the Secretary of State hat this Gov
eminent finds IL dif1cult to understand
that the above American troops which
took part IN the engagement should
have been at CarriZIl, 4 point on the
Mexican Central Railway Il shor dis
lance from Ciudad Juarea II rather
far from the point alleged to be tn"
base of the rest OF the troops winch
entered Mexico via columbus. Fur
Their details Will follow
An Act of Hosti,ity.
Mr.. Arredondo stated that he had
also asked the Secretary for Nerihca-
ton OF the press reports that Gen.
Pershing had dIsarmrd the Mexican
garrison at Casas Grandes, stating
that IL the reports were tru" his Gov
eminent would be forced 10 regard II
as an act of hostility.
Mr.. Lansing is said to have informed
the Ambassador that with respect To
the Carrizal incident the American
Government was still awaiting a re-
port from the American comtnnhder
and would determine it, attitude after
receiving 1t. Concerning the reports
from Casas Grandes the Secretary as
sured Mr.. A~rredondo that he YOU
make inquiries. Subsequently he
learned from the War Department that
no confirmation had ever been re
ccived OF these reports.
Postmaster General turlcsor, who
saw the President early this morning.
said as he left the White House:
81 did not talk about Mexico with the
President. 10 not know who started
the fight at Carrlzal My personal opin-
ION il that IL our soldiers were TO blame
We have the honesty and courage To
admit it. II the Mcxicars were to
blame, that. I SUPPOSE. would lead to
more discussion.
The California militia called out con-
sists Of one brigade OF three regiments OF
infantry, one squadron Of cavalry, one
battalion of held artillery, nut company
0f the Sgnal Corns. one ambulance COM
p&ny and on. heii hospital. being mo-
bilized ut the state camp grounds,
The Kan sas contingent consists Of two
regiments Of infantry, one battery Of
neld artillery and one company OF Ssinil
Corps. modified at Fort Riley, ana the
Missouri contingent consisted ~ one
brigade of three regiments and two
separate ba'til.ous and one separate
company OF infantry. one troop OF cav
Airy. one battalion OF neld artillery, one
company oi signal Corps, one field hos
pitai and one ambulance company,
mob!lized ~ Nevada. Mo.
The total required peace strength Of
these organizations Is about 5000. The
Adjutan,-G enerals department has M
Of these troops, OF as ~ when they might
be .cs9y 10 start.
Reports being received generally from
throughout the country are not cncourag-
ing concerning the physical condition OF
the militiamen ard the War Department
fears that Il large proportion Will have "a
b rejected on this score.
The District OF Columbia National
Guard. numbering about 2.0O0. Is ex-
pected to be- mustered in at Fort Myeri
Virginia, tomorrow II Is estimated
that from 3 90 10 per- cent. VIII DE DIS
qualified for physical un'itncss.