The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
WILSON SEES WAR CRISIS WITH
MEXICO AvERTED; AWAITS
REPLY HoTE.
WAR TENSION IS EAsEO
MEXICAN OFFICIALS PLEASED
WITH PROSPECTS FOR
PEACE.
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Ei Paso. Tex. Juno 29.-American
prisoners taken by Carranzistas IN
Une battle OF Carrizai will be re-
leased. Andres Garcia. Mexican con-
sui in El Paso. Informed Gen. Bell.
commanding the forces at El Paso. to
that effect "Wednesday afternoon.
They are to be delivered at the bor-
der. today. with all arms and equip
ment captured with them.
This is expected to prevent a
breach of relations between the two
governments for the present and may
lead TO arbitration. The decision of
the CnrranzIstas To release the Ameri-
can prisoners was unexpected The
attitsdo OF tase Carrnnza officers had
been Defiant. and Americana did no.
expect the Cstrranza government TO
accede TO the ultimatum. Therefore
Obe meeting of the American general
snd the Mexican consul came as a
surprise. When II was divrlged that
Mr.. Garcia had Informed Gen. Bell.
MIR. Garcia at first declined TO make
statement. but later they confirmed
the fact thet tho release had been or
dered and that the men would be
brought 10 El Paso to be turned over
10 the United StGteB. Mr. Garcia
said:
MY government to show its good
caith and to convince tho American
government that 1t wants to be fair,
has decided to send tho prisoners to
the border that they may be turned
over TO Gen. Bell.
"Our government does not believe
the American government, when 1t In.
vestigates fully. will approve the ac-
lions OF the American forces which
engaged the Carranza troops in action
At Carrizal last Friday. For that re1-
apn we see no good reason Tor hold
ing the prisoners those men OF the
American command made prisoners
by US. We will return the prisoners.
with their arms. horses and equip.
ment. TO the American border. They
vill be started from chihuahua to-
aight and should arrive here Thurs
day some time"
Border Americans generally believe
gar with Mexico must come, sooner
or later. and they think the sooner
1t Is brought about the better.
Mexican officials we're happy over
tho turn In events. They declared
'IhAt this would mean a iessening of
the tension ef tho last few days.
shington.--Virtuaiiy all danger
OF Immediate war with Mexico has
been averted by the decision of Gen.
Carranza to surrender the American
prisoners at Chihuahua, in compll-
ance with President Wilson's de-
mand. War may come yet. but II 1t
does, It will be the result OF further
clashes between American and Mex.
} BY CarrAnza of the pacification OF
northern Mexico by the United States
army. As q result of Carranzas com.
pliance with his principal demand.
President Wilson decided that there
'{s ! no Immediate occasion for going
before Congress to obtain additional
authority to enforce his policy.
Washington.-Betwee 100000 and
100000 American citizens would
answer a call for volunteers should
tho President decide to issue call
because OF a war with Mexico. This
was the statement OF army officers
today when they we're asked how. ir
their opinion. the country would re
apond TO a call for volunteers.