The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
WARNS j. 5. ARMY
CARRANZA SAYS IF TROOPS
MOVE SOUTH ACT WOULD BE
SIGNAL FOR WAR.
GENERAL PERSHlNG NOTIFIED
General Trevino Serves Notice on
American Commander After ReeeiV.
ing Order From "First Chief
Mexicans Raid Border Town.

Chihuahua city. Mex, June 10
Gen. Jucinto TrcvinO, commanding the
Curranzista army of the north, advised
General pershing, American expedi-
tionary commander, that any move
ment of American troops from their
present lines to the south. east or
west would be considered II hostile act
and signal to commence warfare.
General Trcvino acted upon specific
nsi"urtions from General Cnrranza.
Washington. June 19.-President
Wilson virtually completed his reply
TO the Cnrranzu note. Renewed border
raids and the anti-M Mexican demon.
STATIONS in Mexico have not altered
Mr.. Wilson's determination that in
PREVENTION will come only IL II Is forced
by the acts Of Carrnnza or through MS
failure to exercise control over his
army or people.
The note contains no statement. VI
Is said that should arouse hostility
unless Carrunza Is deliberately set
upon bringing on clash with the
United Suites.
The note relterates the declaration
that the United States forces Will re-
main In the bOrderlnnd Of Mexico
until there remains no probability or
bandit raids In American territory.
There was no confirmation OF the
report from FL PasO that General Gu
vira had been executed In Mexico
City, charged with treason for having
entered into an unauthorized confer
ence with General Pershing.
San Antonio. Tex. June 19.-Maj.
Alonzo Gray led his little command of
cavalry across the river into Mexico
in search OF the bandits who made n
raid on his camp ut San Ignacio. but
remained on Mexican soil only two
hours. He found no trace of the ban
dts.
ON the American side three OF the
bandits were captured and the body
Of one found. bringing the total OF
Mexican dead to nine.
III Pnso, Tex. June 19.-McXicnn
troops crossed the border ~ miles
west of III Puso and rnidcd the small
town of N0ria. y. NJ. a battle followed
One Mexican was reported KILLED
There were no American casualties
according to II report from the sheriff
ut Noria received by General Bell
Three automobile trucks with de
tachncnt of soldiers have been rushe,
to re.cnforce the civilian guard.
Gen. George Bell. Jr., commander Of
the brigade stationed hc.e for the pro
lection of III Paso uni the border II
the immediate vicinity. issued or
dcrs to assemble the entire force. Th'
only explanation for the order wn'
that unusual activity on the part %
the CurrnnZu garrison ut JuareZ ha'
been noticed throughout the day.
General Gonzales, the Juarez com
mandcr. has posted an order cnllin!
all MeXicans over seventeen years o
age to the Quartet for military instruc
ton. Five thousand additional Mexi
can troops have been brought L
points along the Mexican Central rail
road north of villa Ahumada, pre-
sumably as re-enfOrcements for tn
Juarez garrison.
The total number OF troops In Gen
eral Bells command Is approximately
$500. including several pieces o
heavy artillery. He Is satisfied tim
the situation can be controlled with
out serious danger to life or prOpert
In El PasO.
1t was asserted that the expedition
airy command Is amply prepared I
care for itself I'm any eventuality.