Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
NO CHANGE IN PROGRAM
AS A RESULT OF THREAT
Officials Here Don't Think Orders
Giving Liberty Of Action
Will Be Amended.
DELAY REPLY TO CARRANZA
Precautions Being Taken Against
Outbreak of Anti-Americanism
When Note Finally Is
Delivered.

Gen. Funston advised the War
Department today that he was in
formed by Gen. Bell. at El Paso
that Gen. Pershing had been
warned by Gen. Trevino, Carran-
"a commander at Chihuahua, that
any movement of the American
expedition to the south, west or
east would be signal for an at
tack by the Mexican forces. s
No word has come so far from
Gen. Pershing himself, but even
before the arrival of Gen. Funs-
tons message department Off
cials were inclined to credit news
paper dispatches telling of the
Trevino warning Preparations
have been made for any eventual,
ity, and Gen. Pershing is ready to
deal with any force that may be
sent against him. 1t is probable,
however, that he will hold to his
present lines, and make no move
to precipitate hostilities.
May Reinforce Pershing.
Persistent reports are circulating Of
the purpose of the administration to
strengthen its armed forces in Mexican
territory at once, to restore order and
good government. Immediate REIN
forcements. it is said, are to be sent
to Gen. Pershing's army of about $4,000
men in the state of Chihuahua to assist
them in case a serious clash should oc-
cur with Gen. Trevino's Mexican troops,
numbering about $4,000. mobilized in
the same vicinity.
For the better movement of troops
across the Rio Grande all the avail
able engineer troops have been
sent to that region, and all the pom
toons and bridge equipment at the en-
gsneer depot at Washington barracks
win be shipped there today or tomor-
row for building military bridges with
out unnecessary delay. in case of a
crisis
Maj. Gray Recrosses Border.
Gen. Funston reported also that Maj.
Gray of the 14th Cavalry. command
ing the two troops attacked by Mexi-
cans at San Ignacio. Tex. recently, has
returned from an effort to pick up the
trail of the bandits The cavalry rode
some distance down the American side
of the river. crossed to the Mexican
side on reports that a. bandit mobiliza-
tion was in progress, turned north
again on the Mexican side for several
miles and recrossed into American ter
rftory without having encountered any
outlaws or finding trail.
Two additional prisoners were cap
tured on the American side, and the
body Of another dead Mexican found in
the brush near the scene of the attack
Maj. Gray reported he had received
assurances OF cooperation from Car
rama military commanders across the
Nna Tho Mexican officers said they
had captured twenty men believed to
have been engaged in tho attack on tho
American camp.
Tho American commander said he be-
neved tbs bard had been broken up
and tina: no further activities were to
DO expected frors that particular force
Note 20 Carranze Delayed.
Although the United States. reply &c
oen. carranza's last note is virtually
completed. its dispatch is being delay
- .lr
detailed information on these develop
ments:
Carranza's threat, transmitted to Cen
Pershing through Gen. Trevino. to re-
sist any further movement of American
troops in Mexico except north toward
the border.
The attack on American troopers by
Mexicsns at San Ignacio Wednesday,
and
Reports of warnings by the Carranza
commander that American troops would
be attacked II they crossed the Rio
Grande again. regardless OF their pur-
pose.
Additions to the note dealing with
some of these late Developments may
be made. It is said. Oficials' present
letention is to dispatch the reply with
in q few days.
The Washington government will re-
affirm Its purpose not to intervene fur
ther in Mexican affairs unless forced
by continued attacks on American ter
Fitory. 1t is reported.
No Change in Program.
There are no indications here that the
administrations determination to con-
tinue the campaign in Mexico will be
altered by Gen. Trevino's reported
threat to attack American troops II
they move from their present positions
~ chihuahua sxeeDt toward the bordss.