Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-10


the signature to the proclamation was
undeniably genuine. The proclama-
ton said in part
The attitude of CarranZa, always
hostile to every individual. corporation
or party not subservient to him, which
maintains in exile the most cultured,
honest and well-to-do portion of the
Mexican family; the anarchy created
by the very party that sarcastically
calls itself 'constitutionalist' their in
ability to run down bandits who like
Villa are the opprobrium of the nation
and an eternal stain in our history. be-
ing at least the cause of the North
American invasion on our beloved soil,
impelS me again 10 spring TO the armed
struggle. determined to do all can for
the salvation of our country and our
honor"
Union FOR Defense
After declaring that his first pur-
pose is the union of all MeXicanS for
the national defense he concludes with
n statement thaj he is willing to turn
the direction of the campaign over to
any patriotic body of men who are
worthy of II.
Local authorities had no additional
information regarding the progress of
the revolution reported to have been
inaugurated by General Jose Ynez
SalaZar.
Salazar recently has been living at
Las Cruces, y. NJ, from which point
he has made repeated night trips by
motor to El Paso and vicinity. Ac-
cording to the police, each trip has
brought him in touch with some por-
tion of the many Mexican malcontentS
that have taken refuge in this city eff
the border since the ascendancy of
the CaTranza faction.
Another Mexican Northwestern train
left Juarez this morning for Casas
Grandes and Pearson. II was COM
posed of two passenger and ten freight
cars. The latter were loaded with
supplies which private concerns expect
10 sell to the American troops.
General Petronillo Hernandez. with
forces estimated at from 1000 to 1900
men, is expected to arrive in JuareZ
to-day to take over the military COM
mand of the town from General Ga
Vira. according to information from
Mexican sources.
General Gavira Scat TO Field
The constant manuevering of Car
rama troops between points close to
the border is a favorite topic of dis
Cussion on street corners in hotel lob
bies and other places where men con-
gregate. but as the Mexican officials
here and in Juarez refuse to discuss
the matter or give evasive answers to
all questions. the subject remains one
of almost pure speculation.
II is known that the movements
have been closely watched by govern
ment troops along the border and that
frequent reports are being made to
Washington, but federal officials pro-
fess 10 be as much in the dark as any
one else in regard to the meaning of
these troop movements.
Troops as Withdrawal Argument
one explanation which was offered
to-day by an American who formerly
was in close touch with the Mexican
government found many acceptors
This man said he believed General
Carranza was preparing to take advan-
tage of the clause in the agreement
with Washington over the Villa pur-
suit which provides that the American
troops withdraw as soon as the
de facto government can cope with the
situation.
IF Carranza can mass $4,000 or
$4,000 soldiers in Northern chihuahua
and Sonora" he said. "he can contend
with a good show of reason that he is
in a position to handle any number of
men Villa can collect and give protec-
tion to the border also. 1t is not easy
of the eXpeditionary force
make except to order the withdrawal
of the eNpeditional force"