The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-24

= Quences to this country. i
= z + 1. I. + + + 4 r + + f. + + +
Not only was it accepted here as
definite that Herrera had declared
against both CarranZa and the limited
States, but it was asserted with equal
confidence that Torreon is in the
northern Mexico is seething with
open rebellion against the de facto
government.
Situation Grave
So grave was the situation regard
ed here that the military authorities
to-day planned drastic steps to re-
lieve all MeXicans in Ell Paso Of any
arms they might lave concealed in
fheir homes ard enforce what would
be practically martial law in little
Chihuahua" the heart of Ell Paso's
Mexican section.
All night Ell Paso waited for the
warning whistles, which would tell
of the expected outbreak. Three
detachments waited under arms for
any emergency and the police re-
serves, equipped with rifles, wer also
held ready
1t is understood that government
officials here sent Washington a
recommendation couched in the
strongest terms, urging that steps he
taken to disarm all Mexicans along
the border, taking the right of forci-
Bile entry and search If necessary.
The Washington authorities hereto
fore have opposed such action on
the ground that 1t would be misinter-
preted by the Mexicans and discrim-
ination against them.
1t is now insisted by local authori.
ties-that the time has passed for any
delicacy in handling the situation. 1t
is pointed out that no American is
permitted to enter Mexico armed and
that there has been a far greater lax
ity on this side of the border than
was desirable.
The situation in Juarez remains
mostly subject of conjecture with
such information as is obtainablc
: bearing a decidedly sinister aspect.
1t is known that bitter feud exists
between the mayor, Manuel Prieto,
and tie military commander, Gen. Ga
briel Gavia. Prieto is staunch Car
rama supporter, while Gavira is de-
or IN hn sr,tn 90 -
gon. Carranza's s minister OF war. who
is known to be bitterly hostile to the
first chiefs program, especially as IL
relates to cooperation with Ameri-
cans. Gavira's troops are Oregon
istas and former Villistas.
Think FL Paso Safe
Whatever may happen in Juarez,
there is no suspicion here that any
attack would be made on Ell Paso
from the other side OF the river, but
there is the greatest apprehension
that at an outbreak one side would
be followed by an outbreak on the
other. There are about $4,000 Mex
leans in this city out OF total pop
uiotioh me ana
civil authorities have made vigorous
efforts to forestall trouble by arrest
Ing every Mexican who was suspected
OF inciting fellow countrymen against
Americans. That such a system. ap-
parently organized, has been carried
on for some time has been well
known. Numerous arrests have been
made, especially among the colony of
villa adherents which is quite large.
The police last night renewed their
efforts and detectives were sent into
every section of the city. They ar
rested nearly score of Mexicans
suspected of being engaged in anti
American plotting.
The most important arrest was
that OF Melchor Herrera. brother of
Gen. Luis Herrera. Herrera was ar.
rested as he crossed the information