The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
limited Press Dispatch

the RUSSIANS 10 the noTtn OF
PrzeWloka.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
! Washington, June 16.-Word had
reached Washington to the effect that
General Treyino, commanding the
Mexican forces in Northern Mexico,
has sent word to General Pershing
that any further movement of
American troops into Mexican terri
tory would be taken as signal for
hostilities on the part of the MeXi-
! cans. This report came to Washing
ton through General Bell
| 1t is reported that the bandits who
recently attacked an American force
in the vicinity of the San. Ignacio dis
trict, and were scattered by the
Americans, have come together and
reformed their lines on the Mexican
side of the border.
Message Is Delayed.
The American reply to the message
from President Carranza, demanding
the withdrawal of the American
troops, has been delayed in the light
Of the recent developments. The state
department is awaiting some confir-
nation Of the report of the sensa-
tional message alleged to have been
sent by General Trevino to General
Pershing.
| All reports concerning the condition
| of the American troops are to the
| effect that they are ready to with
stand any sort of an attack the
I, Mexicans could make, and that they
are well armed, we'll equipped and
strategically placed.
| There are reports to the effect that
the unrest among the populace of
Northern Mexico, which has given
Secretary Lansing keen anxiety of
late, has quoted down.
Received No Confirmation.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
! San Antonio, Tex, June 16.-Gen-
eral Funston has as yet received no
official confirmation of the report that
General Pershing has received
message from General Trevino,
j Threatening hostilities, in case any
Mexico, either east, south or west of
their present line.
Anxiety at Washington.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
Washington, June 17.-Much an
! xiety is felt by Washington officials
over the note that General Trevino
lis alleged to have written to General
/ Pershjng, threatening to attack the
American troops if any further ex-
! petitions are made into Mexico in
pursuit of bandits, or any such ex-
petitions are sent out from the
| American forces that are now in Mex
co. The report was brought the
attention of the Mexican embassy at
| Washington and the embassy is
unanimous in the opinion that the
report is a "fake."
Opinion of Diplomats.
| The Mexican diplomats say they
cannot believe that a we'll educated
man like TrevinO could pen such
language as is contained in the note
that he is alleged to have written.
| The statement that the Mexican
people are tired of having foreign
troops on Mexican soil is undiplo-
maulC IN the extreme.
1t is recognized, however, that the
| situation is one of extreme danger,
j though it is still hoped that neither
| war nor Intervention will tae place.
Mexicans Are Aiming.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Ell PasO, Texas, June 17.-Three
! thousand armed Mexicans have just
| been added to the troops of Carran-
/ zaistas stationed at Juarez. The citi-
zens of Juarez are likewise reported
20 be arming. General Bell at Fort
Bliss has every man ready to respond
| in an instant to call to arms.
| In Pursuit of Bandits.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
| San Antonio, Texas, June lin a
communication received by General
! Funston from General Parker it is
! stated that General Billiard, in COM
Mexican bandits, that crossed the
border near San Benito, Texas. Cen
eral Billiard says he will pursue the
bandits right into Mexico, if he can
track them that far.
| Conditions Are Serious.
UNITED Press Dispatchl
Washington, June 17-Latest de-
velopments in Northern Mexico have
caused the situation to look more
/ serious than at any time since the
! Mexican revolutions commenced with
the fall of Porfirio Diaz, it was ad-
!; mitted by high officials here today.
One circumstance that looks bad is
the arrival at Laredo, Texas, OF. Con-
l sui Hanna, who has been taking care
of the American interests at Mon
terey. Some time ago all the Ameri-
can consuls in Ney;co were informed
that they might return to the United
States, Whenever they considered