The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-22
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD over
Happenings Of This and Other Nations
For Seven Days Are
Given.
THE news OF THE SOUTH
What Is Taking Place In the South.
land VIII Be Found IN
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Mexican News

mexican News
United States troops engaged band
or between 25 and 80 Mexican bandits
ABOUT ten miles east of San Benito,
Iexas, and the Mexicans were put to
hight There were no American cas-.
ualties, but three Mexicans were left
dead
General Trevino, commanding the
Carranaa army of the north, has ad-
ylsed General Pershing that any move
ment of United States troops from
their present lines to the south, east
or west will be considered O. hostile
act and signal to commence war
fare. This action is upon specific in.
structions Of Carranza.
-Four thousand men of the Durango
division Of the Carranza army under
General Arieta have arrived at Con-
cho, about sixty miles southeast Of
Chihuahua City.
dispatch from Laredo, Texas, con-
firms the report that If the American
forces attempt to cross the Rio Grande
In the Neuvo Laredo district in pur-
suit Of the bandits they will be met
with energetic resistance. The dis.
patch states that the confirmation is
upon unimpeachable authority.
From El Raso, Texas, the news
comes that all United States troops
there were ordered to quarters to be
held under arms until further notice
In Washington 1t is stated that Gen.
eral Trevino's reported threat to be.
gin hostilities In certain events will
positively have no effect upon the de-
termination Of the United States gov
ernment to apprehend Villa and the
bandits operating with him.
Washington dispatches state that
General Pershing's orders authorize
him to move in any direction he finds
necessary to execute his purposes.
Unless the increasing seriousness
OF conditions in Mexico forces action,
the reply to General Carranza's de-
mand for withdrawal Of American
troops probably will be delayed until
arter the st. Louis convention.
! Conference between state and navy
department officials at Washington
nave resulted in the formulation OF
definite plans for the removal of al
Americans who should gather in Mex
lean ports should serious outbreal
occur aud force them to fee or should
there be clash between Mexican ant
American troops.
The possibility Of calling out more
state militia to protect the Texas bor
der has been the subject Of renewed
discussion among Washington off
cials
Many Washington officials are con.
vinced that the Mexican de facto gov
ernment Is tottering and think that
| General Carranza may have sent his
belligerent note with the deliberate
purpose Of provoking the Washington
administration to intervention.
Instances are reported where tax
collectors sent by the Carranza gov
ernment have been driven out by the
Mexican state authorities and people.
One Of the three Mexican bandits
Killed In the chase Of outlaws who
, raided the t. A. Coleman ranch, north
west Of Laredo, Texas, wore a Car
rama uniform bearing the insignia of
Carranza lieutenant colonel, who
was identified as Lieutenant Colonel
Villareal Of the Carranza army.
A cowboy who escaped from the
Mexicans when they were surprised
In the attempt to burn the Internation-
! al and Great Northern bridge near
| webb, says the outlaws talked freely
or their purpose to burn the bridge
and wreck train, after which they
| intended killing and robbing the pas.
sengers