Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
CARRANzA FACES
REVOLT OF PEONS
in BOWTNG TO u. S.
Release Of Captives May
Start Uprising All
Over Country
MOB SPIRIT AROUSED
Old Cientifico Element Plans to
Sweep De Facto Ruler
From Power

Ell PAso, Tex. June 2e.--By releasing
the 20 American troopers captured at Car
rizal. General Carransa probably has startet
wave OF antagonIsm which today threat
ems TO sweep over all Mexico and caus,
The overthrow OF the de facto government
Under fhe orders OF General Carranzs
The IS Americans captured during the Car.
rama attack on two troops OF the 10th
Cavalry and the five others picked up after
the battle, with their arms and accoutre-
ments. are to be delivered to General George
Bell at the American end of the interna-
tional bridge here today.
The men, under heavy guard, left Chihua-
hua yesterday. their arms saddles and
clothing having been returned them The
trip to the border is being made during
the night so as to prevent the train being
attacked In an effort to kill the Americans.
The announcement OF the Carranza order
was made from the commandments in
JuareK. 1t said that a message had been
transmitted over the Mexican telegraph
which stated that the 23 negroes of the 10th
Cavalry. with Lem H. spillsbury, Nor
mon scout, had been placed on a Mexican
Central train bound for Juarez.
The telegram conveying this news was
addressed to General George Bell, Jr., COM
mander of the Ell Paso base. II was signed
by 1eHeTdi JaCltLO ITeVlnO, commander OIL
the Mexican military district of the north
east, whose headquarters are at Chihuahua
City.
General Bell, In keeping with his custom
OF maintaining close secrecy regarding all
military developments, refused to say
whether he had received the message. He
said that all announcements must come
from General Funston at San Antonio.
On receipt. of word that General Funston
had given out the contents of the message
he said no escort would be sent to meet
the prisoners in the morning but an officer
would be delegated to take command Of
them and lead them to Fort Bliss.
MExICANs ANGERED.
Angry Mexicans today said the prisoners
might never reach the border. Threats to
attack the train carrying them are said to
have been made in Juarez. It is known
that incensed Villistas in Juarez are
spreading the news that Carranza has
yielded to the American demand into other
portions Of northern Mexico in an effort to
arouse the people against Carranza,
Announcement that the Americans would
be released was accepted by the better
class Of Mexicans on the border as the
turning point In the Mexican-American
crisis. They believe the action will be fol-
lowed by arbitration, which will restore
harmony between the two countries. This
Is the attitude of Mexicahs friendly to the
Carranza government.
Inc Oiu element on the DOrQer,
which has been hoping for war or inter
vention as the only means by which they
could return to their properties in Mexico.
ls disappointed, but hopes the Carranza
peekdown viii start a revolt in Mexico that
VIII sweep him from power. Out OF the
chaos that such a revolt would cause there
possibly might be chance of Cientihco
rule TO be restored
whether the Carranza government will
oisavpw the action OF General Trevino in
oruering the attack upon the two troops of
sne me loth Cavalry at Carrizal is still to be |
American army men believe the disavow.
y VIII De made. Mexicans generally think |
Carranza VIII refuse the disavowal and will |
suggest arbitration, to which the United |
1taIes VIII consent rather than go to war. |
When lt becomes generally known In |
mexico | that the American prisoners have |
oeen released 1t Is believed by many that |
mere VIII be an uprising. It is known that |
y extraordinary efforts are being made bv
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