The Little River news., 1916-07-01
25 PRISONERS
 ARE RELEASED
Under Heavy Guard Negro Troopers Are on Way to Juarez; Arms
 Are Returned to Them.

El PaSo, lex, June 2S.-PreSident Wilson's demand on Gen oral Carranza for the release of the American pris- oners held in Chihuahua penitentiary was met today.
 Late this afternoon it was announce ed from the commandancia in Juarez that the 23 negro $ of the Tenth Cav airy captured at Carrizal with Lem H. Spillshury Mormon scout, had been removed from prison, and with their arms and accoutrements, under heavy guard, had been placed on a Mexican Central train bound for Juarez, whera they are expected tomorrow morning.
 A telegram conveying this news was addressed to Gen. George Bell Jr., the commander of thol Fl Paso base. It was signed by Gen. Jacinto Trevino, com mander of the Mexican military dis trict of the Northeast, with headquar- ters at Chihuahua City.
 Mexican officials tonight were pleas ed over the turn in events. Tn " de- ciared this will lessen the tension.
 Preparations Continue.
 Reports that Carranzista forces have been concentrat2d with view to hold ing the railroads of Chihuahua, have been met by American military autho- rities here with steps that would render them practically independent of railroads fer the transportation of troops and supplies.
 A train of 27 armored motor trucks with fuel tank cars and repair trucks trains are expected tomorrow. Re ports indicate that Gen ral Pershing is retaining at each of his chain of field bases several trucks for the rapid transportation of troops and supplies acrcss country. Only few of the trucks of the F trains in operation with the eXpeditionary forces are be- ing us2d to transport supplies from Columbus. Huge quantities of supplies
  at Dublan, El Valle and other Ameri- can bases
 Many of the trucks in use here and in the field arl equipped with remova- ble rims, by means of which they can be used on railroads. In case of a break in the track, they can be de- toured over the highways
 Military authorities say that in case of war General Trcwino's preparations to hold the railroads would avail him little as the efficacy of the motor truck has been demonstrated by Gen eral Pershing's forces
 Juarez Again Deserted.
 For the -cOnd time within a week JuareZ. the Mexican town across the Rio Grande, was practically evacuated by the Carranza troops. Only General Francisco Gonzales. commandant. and a small bodyguard remain in the city. About 1000 men, including the com mand of Gen. Jose Flores, left Juar {; in the last 24 hours for Villa Ahuman- da, from which they are to be distri- buted to the Carranzista concentration camps. Civilians guarded the com mandacia the customs house and the international bridg .s
 Mexican Advance.
 Exports indicate that small columns of Carranzistas are appearing south ot General Pershing's line, occupying the communities evacuated by the Ameri- can. However, in Mexican circles it is said that some of these troops are recruiting attachments. American re- ports indicate that at no point are they sufficiently close to General Pershing's lines to cause alarm.
 The Carranzistas also recognize the value of motor transportation. Three American trucks were snt south from Juarez several days ago and six light cars were purchased for army use in Fl PasO today.