Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Pershing Reports Marsha|ing
of Forces to Attack the
American Army.
RUSHING STATE TROOPS
AS FAST AS POSSIBLE
Gen. Funston Hurrying Guardsmen
to the Border and Railways Give
Trains Right of Way.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July I
Gen. Funston reserved com
ment today on the charges of bad
faith made against him by Car
rama S minister of foreign affairs,
and then concentrated his atten-
ton on the silent marshaling OF
his growing army along the Dor
der line.
Reports from Gen. Pershing in Mexico
and from headquarters commanders
along the border reflected the prepara-
tions being made by the Mexican war
department for clash with the Ameri-
can army.
Troops trains were nearing the border
from north. east and the west. but in
creased efforts were made to keep from
the public the actual schedules of the
trains and the time of their arrival at
destinations.
More Troops Due Today.
With the exception of the vanguard
of the Illinois guardsmen that reached
here last night no fresh troops have
reached San Antonio and will not before
late today or tonight. One of the trains
bearing guardsmen was slipping east
ward along the border toward Brown
Vile with a precision that was graft
flying to army staff officers.
Railway officials were moving
throughout the United States scores OF
troop-laden trains that will reach the
border at hours known only to them
and TO officers detailed for work in
connection with the mobilization.
On all lines where army officers and
railway officials believed attempts
might be made to interfere with the
movement small details of soldiers
have been sent and bridges were under
guard.
Border Embargo Eased Up.
Ell PASO, Tex, July 1.-Twenty-fi five
hundred sacks of corn, consigned to
Mexican merchants in Juarez, were
passed by United States customs Off
cials today, after each sack had been
emptfed in search for contra band
articles. Two days were required to
empty and resack the grain.
|. Many loads of grain, flour, beans and
similar foodstuffs have been transported
over the international bridge since the eS-
tablishment Of what, in effect. is an en-
barge on large freight shipments. Mexi-
can dealers explain their purchases by
pointing out that practically no crops are
being raised in Chihuahua and numbers
of the people are on the verge of starva-
ton. The food is intended to feed such
people in Juarez and other cities. they as
serted.
Villa Reported in Command.
rumor was current in Mexican circles
In Ell Paso today that Francisco Villa had
taken charge of the Carranza forces of
Is, 900 men being concentrated at Bustil-
los, about seventy miles west of Chi
huahua. city. on the line of the Mexico
Northwestern railway. Authorities in
Juarez however, declared the report un-
founded.
During the night heavy provost
guard. troop of cavalry and a detach-
ment OF infantry mounted on motor
cycles was stationed at the plaza, while
large posts were kept at the interna-
tional bridges.
Although much feeling was aroused
in JuareZ by reports that America II
soldiers near Ysleta, Tex, twelve miles
east, had fired across the border with
out cause" killing Mexican customs
rider. Gen. Francisco Gonzales, com
mandant. said today that the civil
popuiace was well under control.