Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-11
Conference of Mexican Chiefs
Regarded as Bad Omen in
Connection With Anti
American Outbreaks.
ALARMING RUM0RS
ARE CIRCULATING
One Report Has II Trevino|
Promises to Protect All For.
eignerS Save United States
Citizens,


FL Paso, Tex, June 10.---Cen. Cab
riel GaVira, Carranza commander of
northern chihuahua, left ,Iuarez to-
night aboard u special train bound for
Mexico City, ostcnsibly for the pur-
pose of comforting with Gen. Alvaro
ObregOn Mexican minister of war,
on border conditions and the temper
of the peoples on both sides of the
line IN the frontier districts.
In some quarters here there was a
tendency TO attach sinister Importance
to the unexpected orders from the
Mexican military head for the meet
Ing. coming as they did, ON the heels
of reports of continued anti-American
demonstrations in several states and
the recent GaVira- Pershing confer
ence.
Apprehension Grows.
In Juarez tonight persons friendly
to the Americans spoke of the impend-
ing conference with Obvious depres-
sion, while mining men In El Paso
manifested increasing apprehension
for the safety of their American en-
ployes IN Mexico
Arrivals from Mexico city among
whom were a few refugees, today said
q parade Of school children, intended
las a protest against the presence Of
the American troops in Mexico. was
held there yesterday, and another
mass meeting is to be held there sun
day. they said. other reports told OF
a continued spreading Of anti-Amer-
can literature and the calling of mass
meetings. In protest in several cities
of the state Thus far however, ae-
cording TO all available reports here,
the authorities Of the de faCto gov
eminent have been able to control the
demonstrators, the only violence man-
tested i'm Chihuahua being in Chlhua-
hua city
t'gly Rumor Denied.
Carranza authorities in Juarez de-
MED rumors current in I'll Pisso that
Gen Jacinto Trevino. Carranza com
mander at Chihuahua city. had In
formed the British consul there. who
Is handling the affairs Of the United
states government in the absence in
Washington of Consul Marion I4etcher,
that he would protect ell foreigners
and their interests, excepting only
Americans. Another rumor current
here. but generally dscredited by
persons closely in touch with the sit
uation, was that a motor train in Cen
eral Pershing's rear guard had been
attacked by Carrancistas near san An
tonic, Chihuahua.
General Gavira expected To reach
Mexico city over the Mexican Nation
al railway in eight days. In his alb
sence. Gen Francisco Gonzales viii
command the frontier district, while
Col Samuel Gonzales will be in
charge of the Juarez garrison.
Crisis at Hand.
The report brought by arrivals from
Chihuahua city of q mass meeting
scheduled there for tomorrow after
noon, has caused officials in El PaSo
to express the opinion that The crisis
in the Mexican situation is at hand.
Chihuahua City is all important, In
their view, as the headquarters of
General Trevino. commanding the
army of the north. If Sunday passes
without the population getting out Of
hand, the present excitement may
have, they say, a chance 90 calm !
down.
The notice for tomorrow meeting |
summons every male Mexican in Chi !
huahua and vicinity To unite in u |
protest against the continued pres !
enco of the punitive force. Considera- !
Bile apprehension is felt by the twenty !
Americans who have remained in |
the city for business reasons, accord !
ing TO the refugees