The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-30
U. S. PRISONERS
ORDERED FREED
Carrdnza Yields to Demands
Of Washington.
CApTIVES SENT TO BORDER
First Chief Decides to Urge ArbItra.
zion Of Observation-Disclosures General
to Name committee-Earlier Report
Told of Trevino's Threat to Stay
Prisoners to Prevent Freedom.

Told of Trevino's Threat to Stay
Prisoners to Prevent Freedom.
Washington, uJne 29.-The news
from Chihuahua that General Carran
"a has ordered the release of the
American prisoners indicates that he
has agreed in part to the demands OF
the United States, whether he will ac
cede to the other demands is as yet
uncertain. The step taken by Carran.
"a makes 1t now uncertain whether
the president will at once go before
congress asking for a declaration OF
war.
Chihuahua, Mex, June 29.-General
Jacinto Trevino, commander of the
army in the North, received an order
from First Chief Carranza directing
him to Immediately release the Amer
lean prisoners of war held here. Ire
vino called conference with mem
bers of his staff. after which it was
announced that the order would be
obeyed without delay.
The prisoners were placed on spe-
cial train and sent to Juarez. from
where they are to be delivered to the
United States military authorities.
General Trevino announced that
First Chief Carranza had decided to
urge that the differences between
Mexico and the United States be sub
mitted to arbitration. He is under
stood to have appointed committee
to represent the de facto government.
General Bell Gets News.
Ell Paso, June 29.-General George
Bell Jr., United States military COM
mander here, has been notified by
Consul Andreas Garcia that the Car
rama government will release the
American prisoners taken in the Car
rial fight and held in the chihuahua
penitentiary.
The twenty-three prisoners, includ.
ing the civilian scout, Lemuel Spills.
bury, with their horses, rifles, saddles
and other equipment, are to be
brought to Ell Paso and delivered to
the United States military authorities,
according to Garcia.
Sends Two Arbiters.
The telegram from General Trevino
said, Il is understood, that Generals
Gavira and Bertani, who will accom-
pany the prisoners, will remain on the
border to act as arbitrators. Military
authorities accepted this statement to
mean that General Carranza in his re-
ply to the last ultimatum Of the Unit
cd States had proposed another con-
ference such as was held here several
weeks ago between Minister Of War
Obregon and Major General Hugh L..
Scott.
Would Execute U. S. Prisoners.
FL Paso, June 29.-Execution by a
firing squad will be the end of the
twenty-five American prisoners in Chi
huahua City, General Treyino is re.
ported to have stated, If the United
States armed forces attempt to res
cue the men.
Arrivals from Chihuahua quoted the
Carranzista commander of the North
as making this threat.
1--WE are not counting war, but If
war comes the sons of Mexico will re-
spond to the call to arms to protect
their native land" Trevino was quot
ed as saying.
"If the American forces move on
rescue the twenty-five negro cavalry.
men held prisoners by the de facto
government, they will be lined up be-
fore the walls of the penitentiary and
executed.
"If the American forces make any
attempt to attack the Carranza sol
diers in the capital they will be re-
ceived by a rain of shot and shell from
the de facto government troops, Of
which there are fully $4,000 in the
state"
81 believe congress will pass a de-
claration of war before the end of
the present week." said Congressman
w. r. Smith, of Ell Paso, who arrived
here.
Eliminate Relief Plan.
Washington, June 29.-Conferees of
the senate and house agreed to elm
mate all reference to relief for depend
ents of enlisted men from the pend.
ing resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to draft National Guardsmen into
the federal service. Relief appropri-
atoms, it was agreed, would be TAX
en- up in separate measure later.
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