Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-22

Garrison Evacuating Juarez.
Juarez. the Mexican town across the
Rio Grande from here, was more than
half evacuated at 10 o'clock today by
the Carranza garrison. 1t was official
ly reported that three trainloads of
soldiers had gone southwark during
the early morning. and that three more
trains had been loaded in preparation
for departure.
Oficials of the Mexico Northwestern
railroad reported at $3.50 am. that two
additional trains had been loaded with
troops of the Juarez garrison and were
all ready to steam southwark on re-
ceipt of orders.
Notwithstanding the preparations for
departure, soldiers remained on guard
headquarters. while few roamed the
streets.
American army officials expressed the
opinion that evacuation would be COM
pleted during the day, until the Mexi-
cans were beyond the range of the
American artillery. Gen. Bell instead
of going to For Bliss remained down
town at his temporary headquarters. A
battery of Al guns, capable OF throw
ing sixty-pound explosive six miles,
pointed their noses threateningly over
Ell Paso in the direction of Juarez,
while developments in the situation
arising from the battle at Carrizal
were awaited.
Guns Trained on Juarez.
Stationed at Golden Hill. at an ele-
walton permitting a sweeping view of
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
and commanding all Juarez and it's ap-
proaches, these guns were expected to
dominate any movement that may be
the river machine gun companies from
Gen. Bells command were ready, to
take their position at advantageous
points. while at remote stations the
remainder of his men awaited orders.
With every precaution taken, how
ever, for the protection of the city.
hope continued to be expressed that
tension might abate. No shot will be
fired from this side of the international
boundary unless hostile action is ini-
tiated on the other side.
The Mexican officials here and in
Juarez expressed the opinion that the
fight at Carrizal should be. regarded as
a detached incident. without effect on
the general situation. 1nasmuch as
they had been in communication with
Mexico City during the night observers
thought It possible that this might be
the view of Gen. Carranza and his ad
visers.
Night Preparation for Evacuation.
Reports to Gen. George Bell. jr..
the Ell Paso military dis
trict, indicated that hurried prepara-
tions for the departure Of the 1000
troops under Gen. Francisco Gonzales
were made in Juarez during the night.
Troop trains. with steam up. stood in
the railway yards. while supplies.
food and forage were being
hastily loaded into freight cars. Capt.
James Allison. provost marshal OF Ell
Paso, received report from a MeXl-
can source that the evacuation was
already under way and that one train !
of box cars and day coaches heavily
loaded with soldiers, some of whom
were perched on the tops of the cars.
had left for the south over the Mexi-
can Central line.
Throughout the night the streets in
Juarez were filled with cavalrymen. al
number of small detachments moving
from the city and into the hills beyond.
while others left Juarez ostensibly to
take station at border points within
few miles of Ell Paso. However, |
neither Andres Garcia, Mexican con-
sui at Ell Paso, who spent theI~night
In the Mexican town, nor Mexican mill |
tary officials would discuss the report |
ed evacuation over the telephone.
Preparations for Quitting City.
Preparations apparently were under
way for the peaceful evacuation. Sew |
eral troop trains have been pulled into |
the railroad yards ready for immediate
use. Andreas Garcia, Mexican consul |
In Ell Paso, crossed the Rio Grande, fol-
lowing the first reports of the engage
ment, and remained with Gen. Gonzales
the night He kept in touch |
with Gen. Bell on the American side by
telephone. however. Neither the consul |
nor the Mexican military authorities |
would discuss report of the proposed
A large number of the citizens ~ the I
town were busy loading their Apuse-
hold goods on vans and other vetlcles