Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-23

I where along the Mexican frontier
there were few demonstrations. the only
| violence being Naco, AriZ.. where an
American soldier was killed and three
others wounded by y half-breed Mex
| lean, who opened tire on them. Across
the border tho anti-American scnti-
ment resulted in the death of James
Parks. 4 mining proSpector. while y.
r. Dickson. British subject. was
! wounded in II tight with MeNicans in
! the vicinity OF Nacorzari. Sonora.
All American troops along the border
have been placed in readiness for any
eventuality.
In Ell Paso additional companies of
infantry patrolied the streets through
out the night. Heavy machine-gun con-
tingnnts were stationed at the inter-
national bridges and a battery of Al
field guns mounted on mesa behind
the city, pointed their noses towards
'uarez, in readiness to throw sixty
pound proicctilrs Il .l
miles.
Military censorship was frightened
noticeably all along the border to-
night. especially at the cxpeditianary
hnse at Columbus, where q censorship
on the telegraph and telephone lines
has been maintained since General Per
shing crossed the frontier on March
10. The information from military au-
thoritics was that any information con-
corning developments I'm the military
situation must come from Major Cen
eral Funston in San Antonio
Mexican authorities at border points
also frightened the news censorship to.
day and In two towns American news
PAPER men were taken temporarily into
custody by military authorities
). T. Johnson. formerly of Dallas.
tcNas, and now attached to the staff of
Il local paper, was arrested in Juarcz
while w. Canncll. OF Los Angeles. a
press correspondent. was detained IN
Nogaics, Sonora. Both were released
on representations from the American
| commanders In the border towns on
Dosite.
VOLUNTEERS ENROLLED
FOR CARRANZA ARMY
consul Garcia announced that l.0o0
volunteers for the Carranza army
being enrolled in Chihuahua had been
recruited from the civilian population
or iuarez to-day. following the publ
cation of the news Of yesterdays en-
EaEement. He said drilling of these
prepiratorE to their incorporation into
tue army of the north would begin i'm
meniateiy The consul also issued the
following statement:
The people Of Ell Paso need fear no
surprise attacks from the Mexican side
of the Rio Grandc. Both the civil and
niihtarY population Of Juarcz and
vicinity have had strict instructions
10 maintain peace aud quiet until war
is declared"
some interest. but little apprehension
WAS attached to the last sentence of
INC statement which seemingly lief,
An animation that the Carranzistas
planned TO attack the city In the even,
OF hostilities. Well-informcd persons.
however, put little ecrcdcncc in this
Interpretation of the statement
\ message from General obrccon
Mexican Minister Of War. containing
a denial of the reports that he had
issued n statement to-day saying he
was responsible for the Carr!zal en-
EaEement, and had ordered the Mex
! lean force TO attack the Americans
! was received II the military Quartet
/ in Juarez tonight. \ dispatch as
! serted tina: the War Minister knew
nothing OF the engagement until he
t received official reports last night. and
/ POINTED out that his subordinate com
| manders acted entirely On their own
initiative