Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-14

bearing the insignia of Carranza
lieutenant colonel, according to a
messah. received here tonight. One
of the bandits taken prisoner identi-
fled the body at Webb, Tex, this
afternoon as Lieutenant Colonel Vii
lareal Of the Carranza army.
The bandits, variously reported to
number eleven to fifteen, included
several Japanese and made their first
raid early Saturday night>in the vicin-
ity of Palafox, Tex, about fifty miles
west of Laredo, There they captured
two American cowboys, who escaped
later.
Washington Alarmed.
|. Washington, June l2.-With $500
additional regular troops ordered to
the Mexican border tonight end re-
ports Of the rapid spread Of anti
American feeling continuing to pour
in from consuls all over northern
Mexico, administration officials made
no attempt to disguise their uneasi-
ness. 1t was officially admitted that
there is growing alarm over what
the agitation may produce and the
possibility of an attack on General
Pershing's expedition. ....
Part of the increasing apprehension
here is due to the renewed raids in
the Laredo region. Several reports
dealing with the situation there have
been received. 1t declined to reveal
details but the. gave the impression
of having reason to believe that a
serious cause was behind the bandit
raid on the Coleman ranch. Three
raiders were killed and three captured,
one report said, adding that they at
tempted to burn a railroad bridge
near Laredo.-but failed. -
To Fill in Gaps.
The new force sent to join General
Funston's border patrol Secretary
Baker said, was to fill il gaps in the
guard such as that near Laredo. 1t
will be composed of companies
OF coast artillery and battalion of
engineers. The artiiierymen will be
Withdrawn from Notifications be-
tween Portland, Me-, and Sandy
Hook, ad the engineers will go from
barracks in this city. The secretary
said there was no present intention
of calling out additional National
Guard regiments for border duty.
General Mann, commanding at La
redo, reported today that patrol
of three cavalrymen were fired on
during the night of June 10, near the
town of Hachita, and Private W.. l..
Saunders, troop X, Twelfth cavalry,
was slightly Wounded. Two mounted
Mexicans who did the firing escaped.
A message from Captain Burrage,
commanding the battleship Nebraska
at Vera Cruz, said there was consider
able unrest in that region, due appar-
entity to the currency situation. There
were no evidences Of unfriendliness
towards Americans, the message said.
It added that the Carranza govern
ment had been sending troops and
ammunition inland Captain Burrage
did not kow the object Of these troop
movements.
Asks De Facto. =
The State department through Spe-
cial Agent Rodgers at Mexico City
has called the attention of the de facto
government to the anti-American out
breaks, which for nearly two weeks
had been spreading steadily. Many
towns have held mass meetings and
protested against the continued
presence of American troops in Mex
leo.
The reports of consuls telling Of
the agitation were turned over to the
Carranza officials more as matter OF
information than as repre- sensations
Where his regular troops are in con
troll apparently General Carranza has
earnestly tried in most cases to pre-
vent the holding Of protest meetings
and in some places contemplated
meetings and parades have been pre-
venteA There are instances, however
where the troops appear to have stood
mildly by while the agitators stirred
up antagonism against the United
States.
Officials have been unable to de-
termine the inspiration behind the
sudden outbreak Of antiAmerican
feeling or to estimate the ability Of
Carranza to protect American lives
and property. They feel that the rea!
danger lies in the possible action Of
irregular forces now under the Car
rama bannar, but whose commander
yields only doubtful allegiance to the
central government.
Because OF economic conditions in
Mexico, officials feel that the posi-
bility of serious trouble is enhanced.
The currency situation is acute and
the people are restless and easily
stirred to outbreaks Several consular
agents have declared frankly in their
reports that any eventuality might be
expected if the agitation continued to
spread.
The coast artillery ordered to the
. border today includes two companies
from Portland, Me-; two from Boston,
two from Narragansett Bay, two from
Long Island, one from eastern New
York, one from southern New York,
and one from Sandy Hook. Approxi-
mately 1000 men will compose this
provisional infantry regiment.
The Carranza troops have repulsed
the new rebel movement in the
Tehuantepec region, according to to-
days advices.
State department reports indicate
that Carranza's control over certain
state governors is waning. The gov
errors have issued DEGREES and even
currency without the authority or ap-
proval of the central government.
Promises Of Support.
San Antonio, Tex, June l2.-Army
officers here are convinced that Luis
De La Rosa, has obtained from GER
tain officers in Carranza's arrnv oro,,,