Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

It was another day without
news of any clashes between
Mexican and American troops
that face each other across the
line, but almost all information
obtainable indicated that Mexi-
can army officers were convinced
that war was practically inevi-
table.
Mexicans Concentrated at Guzman.
One of Gen. Pershing's aviators inves-
tigated reports that Mexican troops had
been concentrated at Guzman. and that
they even had begun a march toward the
American lines. but this report showed
the improbability of immediate action
from that quarter. He flew over Guz-
man, which Is east of the line Gen.
Pershing hes established. and reported
that the number of Mexican troops now
there appeared not more than 1000, and
that apparently no operations for an
early move were being made. Strong
forces have been distributed along lines
paralleling his positions. both on the
east and west. but Gen. Funston and his
staff officers continued to believe that
Pershing could take care of himself if
the Mexicans did begin to close in.
Increased caution was displayed at
army headquarters today to keep secret
the movement toward the border of the
National Guardsmen. Agents of the De-
partment Of Justice were working In
close touch with the military In efforts
to learn of any plot to interfere with the
movement of trains. and soldier guards
watched the bridges along the railroads
that stretch through the southern part
Of Texas. Every guard carried an un-
usual amount of ammunition. and the
orders that had been given were definite
and drastic.
BY the end of the week those in charge
of the mobilization believe that it will
be almost completed. Without hitch and
without having interfered with the regu-
lar traffic. the American railways were
moving the trains to their destination.
and reports to the quartermaster depart
rnent indicated the likelihood that there
would be no congestion in the traffic.
1st Illinois First in Camp.
The 1st Illinois was the first regiment
70 20 into camp here. and it was expected
that by tomorrow the I'd and 7th. COM
pleting the 1st Brigade. commanded by
Gen. p J. Foster. would be here. The
7th. list and 14th New York Infantry
passed through San Antonio today on
the way to the Brownsville district. Other
New York regiments will pass through
tonight. and army officers believe that by
Wednesday or Thursday the New York
movement will be completed.
The New York division headquarters
| will be at McAllen. where auxiliary troops
and the Cd Brigade. made up Of the 7th
18th and list regiments. will be sta
| toned The 1st Brigade, comprising the
lst, I'd and 14th Infantry. will be at Mis-
sion and the Sd Brigade. comprised OF
I the Sd. 6sth and 74th Infantry, at Pharr
With the exception OF part of the 18th
i New York and battalion of Utah ar
| tillery. none Of the guardsmen actually
have reached stations on the border
| Enthusiastic members of the guards
made the most Of their stops In San An
tonic today while waiting for trains tc
be transferred from one railroad to an
other. They inspected the historic Alamo
crowded the hotels for baths and gazed
curiously at Mexicans. occasionally en-.
countered. meanwhile referring to Sar
Antonio as part of "the front"
| Out at the camp where the LIST Illinois
had been sent the faces of those whc
have not become accustomed to the
daily heat of approximately 100 de-
! grees were burned bright red by. the
| blazing sun. Ofhcers were working hard
to get the camp in shape, while regular
army officers appeared from time tc
time to offer suggestions and assist.
| ance.
| Two American Sailors Wounded.
| GALVESTON. Tex, July 1.-Two
American sailors from the cruiser
Salem were wounded during clash
with armed Mexicans at Tampico last
Tuesday, according to passengers ar.
riving on the Wolvin liner Dade from
| Vera Cruz today. They received theiI
| information from passengers on the
| Ward liner Monterey, bound from Tam.
pico to Vera Cruz.
The Monterey's passengers said. &C.
| cording to the Dade arrivals. that two
small boats from the Salem approached
| the Tampico 5etties Tuesday morning
and were fred on by Mexicans from ths
| shore. The Americans returned the fire
i IMo AmAricaua XAra ali1hflY injured