The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-27
TO FIGHT y. S. TROOPS.
Carra nsn sOidicrs and NiIIistas
P1nW 20 Unite.

I'll PAso. May 26.-Negotiations be-
tween bands of villistas and Carranza
troops to unite against the American
soldiers in Mexico have been going on
for some time. II was learned to-day.
The United States troops in ali en-
gagement yesterday killed Candelario
C~ervantes. a Villa lieutenant. Papers
found in the bandit leaders pock Il. ac-
| cording to communications received by
the conspiracy.
Gen. Savira OF Jaurez admitted tonight
tina, sentiment among his men was grow
ing bitter against the Americans as their
occupation OF Mexico continues to ex-
tend itself. lie added that he was try
ing TO prevent trouble. and said one Of
his reasons for asking a conference with
! Gen. Pershing. the American commander.
was for the purpose OF arranging to
keep carrauza troops and the American
troops as widely separated as possible.
lie reiterated his hope that he ana
Gen. pcrshing could reach an BILE
understanding regarding the disposition
OF the Carranza and Pershing forces In
| northern Chihuahua In Their hunt for
bandits.
Gen. Gavira appeared to feel that Gen
Pershing was attempting sincere 60.
operation, AS he said the American Gen
T. ~ HAS ttFi thA ~ &c 49, -
| with his forces. He declared to-day
that he had information that Ger.
Pershing was retiring on colonia Dub
Ian from his southern bases.
Elaborate preparations OF Carranza
officials TO cooperate with the Au-ri-
cans in policing western Chihuahua.
were announced officially in Juarez to-
day. giving the details OF the distrihn-
ton of several hundred Carranza troop
ers at various points along the two rail
roads LEADING southwark out OF Juarez
and at points in western Chihuahua,
where the American army has Lately
been garrisoned.
Gen. Gavira asserted also that u milf
tary telegraph line would be im'ne-
diately constructed along the interna-
tional border east and west OF Juarez
to keep him in close touch with all hor-
der developments and that one Of his
plans is to station large forces near me
! American line to guard against raids
into the United states.
\ blow T. Carranza p~retcn,ions re-
gardins H. successful operations against
bandits came to-day when details, reached
the American border that bandits operat-
ing between Cuerna vaca n Mexico city
three weeks ago attacked a Government
train OF which Gov, rnment employees
and their families were being sent Ia
Mexico city and killed about 200.
There were many wives and daughters
Of employee on the train and nearly al
were subjected Ia ~indignities.
The rebels secured from the train a
consignment Of amnunition. said To bt
1000, 900 cartridges. and 300, 600 pesus
of the new issue OF currency. Carrau:
officials suppressed the news at the time
A mixed traiu brought 200 Mexicans
\ "a Tho bnNtar to-day iron, hfhIn ht,
city. In rcfutatior OF Carranza state.
ments that business is being restored
and that work IL being supplied to al
who wish II. These MeNicans asserted
their inability to secure employment
"a feed their families and themselve'
and said IT would he necessary eithe,
TO Join the bandit bands, leave the coun
try to seek work in the United States. ul
starve.