The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28

be source of apprehension to army
officers today. The Mexican forces
are said to be in much larger num-
bers than at first reported and adj
vices early today said there were six
thousand. A Carranza army ten times
that size is reported stationed at
Cananea, ninety-seven miles south of
Naco. The American forces are un-
derstood to be fully prepared for an
attack on Naco or Bisbee.
Funston Denies Report.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June Is
General Funston denied today the
press reports of clash between the
troops near Ahumada He said if
wounded Mexicans had been taken to
Colonia Dublan he would have re-
ceiyed General Pershing's report on
it before this. The Mexicans con-
centrating south of Naco, Arizona,
have been bluffed by General Davis
show of strength, Funston believes.
New York militia is expected to
arrive in Brownsville tomorrow or
Friday. They will be distributed
along the border in that district.
Ready for War.
Ell PASO, June 2S.-"Mexico is
prepared for war with the United
States" arrivals from Chihuahua to-
day quoted the Carranzista com.
mander of the north as saying.
1--WE are not counting war but II
war comes, the sons of Mexico will
respond to the call to arms to pro-
tect their native land with their
lives.
"If the American forces move on
Chihuahua and make any attempt to
rescue, the twenty-five negro cavalry.
men held prisoners by the defacto
before the walls of the prison and
executed.
eff the American forces make any
attempt to attack the Carranza sol
diers in the capital, they will be re-
ceived by rain Of shot and shell
from the defacto government troops,
OF which there are fully $4,000 in
the state"
Il believe congress will pass a
declaration of war before the end OF
the present week." said Congressman
w. r. Smith, of FL Paso, who arrived
here today.
Crossed the Line.
NOGALES, Ariz., June 2S.-Mexi-
can officials in border conference
with American officers today dis
avowed the invasion of the United
States" by eight Mexican soldiers
shortly after midnight. The Mexicans
led by lieutenant had penetrated
$50 feet into American territory
when ordered to halt by an Ameri-
can sentry. A score of shots were
exchanged between several United
States troopers and the Mexicans.
There were no casualties. An order
has been issued to Mexican troops
below Nogales, Sonora, to make no
move until the nature of the Carranza
reply to President Wilson's demand
is known.
Some Mexican Stories.
REDDING, Calf, June B.-Red-
ding officers expressed amazement to-
day at the demand of Mexican Am
bassador Arredondo upon the state
department for release OF twenty
nine Mexicans, supposedly jailed here.
There are only two Mexicans locked
up in Redding-Joe Reiz and II.
Algeria. They are charged with stab
bling two Americans, one seriously, In
a drunken row.
Fourteen Mexicans were kept in
On the night of June 10 there were
eleven Americans and clever Next
cans in prison, being held for drunk
enness after a street fight.
The telegram to Arredondo from
the Mexican foreign Office on which
the protests were based, said col
umn of the American punitive expe-
dition moving north had arrested 300
residents of LaCruZ, Chihuahua, and
subjected them to maltreatment be-
fore releasing them. In addition, a
column OF 5000 American soldiers,
the dispatch said, enroute from San
Geronimo to ElValle is committing
all kinds of outrages which are at
tributed to Apaches forming part OF
the forces.
Foolhardy Americans.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The gov
eminent is redoubling its efforts to
get Americans out of Mexico before
possible trouble begins.
Under direction of the state, war
and navy departments, strongest per-
suasion is being used on those who In
sist upon remaining in Mexico until
Gals TODAY criticized the attitude OF
these today, who, by remaining con-
trary to the advice Of President Will
son, are subjecting themselves to
grave dangers.
Orders have been sent by Secretary
Daniels to Admiral Winslow instruct
ing him to urge those hesitating not
to wait.
The reason for many Am orleans re-
fusing to go, is the strong feeling
prevailing in many Mexican cities
that there will be no break between
Mexico and the United States.
Seventy Americans, including twen-
ty-one detained in Guanajuanta, left
Mexico City for Vera Cruz in spe-
cial car yesterday, according to
message from Consul Rodgers to the
state department today.
| About 700 left Mexico City and 300
fremain.
Six Reported Wiped Out.