Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-22
Cana1za Authorities Offer No
Objection to Shipments to
Casas 6rande Over Mexico
Northern Railroad.
STEADY STREAM OF
MOTOR TRUCKS FLOWS
Food, Forage. Ammunition and
Equipment Pouring South
wardi FL Paso Troops Held
in Readiness.
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Ell Paso, Texas, June 9l.-Ship-
mcnts of supplies from Juarez to
General Pershing at Casas Grandes
over the Mexican Northwestern rail-
road have been given added impetus
In the last few epys without sugges-
ltion of interference from the Car
rama authorities Officials here see
/ in this fact an Indication that the
Mexican attitude Is not SO warlike as
lit has appeared 10 be-
| Each day has seen at least one
trainload OF food and supplies des-
patched southwark, A train, which
left here yesterday. arrived safely at
casas Grandes this morning. Another
was loaded and departed for that
point this afternoon
| Supplies for 60 Days.
As Il result of these activities. Cen
eral Pershing has on hand supplies
sufficient to maintain his sull force for
sixty days.
In the last tMa weeks the quarter
masters dsnot n9r'fhas gotten . se0.-
y0oo pounds of oats and large sup
| ~ - 10y W viz Nbi0tIia ltuEiAil FtHf
by way of the Mexico Northwestern.
a large portion OF this has gone for
ward since the situation became crit
lieal. The oats supply will feed Cen
eral Pershing's animals for sixty days.
Steady Stream OF Trucks.
From the expeditionury base at CO.
iumbus. y. NJ. steady stream of
motor truck trains has poured south
In the last few days carrying food.
forage, supplies, ammunition and
equipment. In addition, several hun
!dred remounts, which had been con-
lcentrated here for emergency purpos-
es, have been sent to General Per-
lshing's cavalry troops In the last sew
ienty~two hours.
On the other hand reports in III
Paso that several thousand Carran-
zista soldiers have been concentrated
in the hills south of Juarez, were civ
en- color by the presence in the Mexi-
can town today of large number Of
strange officers, who came into Juarez
ON horseback Their troops are said
to be living in troop trains about ten
miles south OF the town on the line
of the Mexican National railway Ac-
companying the officers were two
American negroes both wearing Car
rancista uniforms They bore them
selves as soldiers, but returned evasive
answers to questions as to their ante
cedents, giving rise to q belief that
they arc deserters from General Per-
shing's command
Ill Paso Troops Ready.
III Paso continued calm tonight,
General George Bell, Jr, announcing
that every military preparation had
been completed and urging people to
remain in their homes during any
possible trouple Soldiers and officers
at Fort Bliss were still being held
close TO the post. Field rations and
extra ammunition have been isued and
pack and wagon trains loaded
Five companies of infantry from the
post was ordered tonight to assist the
provost guard in patroIling the city.
but 1t was asserted no especial signi-
ficance could be attached to the order
which was one Of preca ution.
Protection for Americans.
Dispatches to the Mexican consul
late here from Mexico City tonight
said that the department of foreign
relations had informed tho governor
of Tabaseo that Americans remaining
in that state are to be afforded every
safeguard In the event OF hostllitiea |
granted other foreigners. These in |
followed telegram from |
the governor saying that number of |
Americans living IN the state desired |
10 remain.
Demonstrations continued in tho |
Mexican capital with undiminished |
according TO the mes
sage. 1t was stated that all have been /
orderly and have consisted largely of |
music and speeches The dispatches
added that military instruction of 1
Mexican volunteers will be held in the
various plazas OF the city beginning
Sunday
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