Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Canvass by Sonora Officials
Brings Out BeI|igerent At
titude Of Natives, Accord
ing to Recent Arrivals,
SOLDIERS BOAST THEY
CAN WHIP 'GRING0ES"
Realize That War Would Cut
Off Supplies, but Trust to
Raids on Border Towns for
RepIenishment,
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Douglas. Arr, May 11.--While ap-
parently inactive and awaiting the re-
sult of the El Paso conference rela-
tive to withdrawal of the American
soldiers from Mexico, 1t was declared
tonight by arrivals from the south
who are in close toucn with the MeXl-
can people, that military officers un-
der command of Gen. +. Elias Gales,
military governor of Sonora, have Wis
tied the larger towns of the Mocte-
yuma district within the last few
days. sounding out the people as to
whether they were ready to fight the
United States. The reply returned
to the headquarters of Gen. Arnulfo
Gomez active commander of the
troops in northern Sonora, is said to
have been that the people were ready
10 fight and were only awaiting the
word
"All is ready is the word brought
by emissares to the commanders who
had sent them among the people.
Trust to Raiding for Food.
The Mexicans are aware of the
fact that hostilities would mean the
cutting off of their food supply as
well as their source of ammunition
replenishment. However, they assert
in conversation among themselves
that raiding across the border is an
easy way to replenlsh their store OF
food and they will have plenty to eat
under any circumstances.
Soldiers who have recently come
from the south to the mobilization
camps of the de facto troops in Gu
chuta, thirty-five miles south of here,
and Fronteras, twenty-nine miles
south, are said to openly boast that
their commanders brought them
north to whip the gringoes," which
they consider an easy task.
Much Excitement I'm Towns.
There is considerable excitement In
the towns along the Nacozari railroad
over the ordering of additional troops
to Douglas. This is especially true
among the soldiers, according to re-
ports brought here today. Since the
news that the Arizona national guard
and two battalions of the Fourteenth
infantry are coming, became known
there has been more talk of hostili-
ties being opened in the immediate
future by the Mexicans than ever be
fore. This is not confined to the mil
itary but is talked among the civil
ians, 1t is stated by Americans.
Mexicans who have known and
spoken to Americans for many years
are reported as passing their friends
without greeting.
Cursed for Liking "Gringo."
AT Turicachi, small Sonora town
on the Nacozari railroad, a Mexican
girl went to the train with an Amer
lean to bid him goodbye. A captain
Of the de facto army called her aside
and cursed her. it is reported, asking
if she could not find a sweetheart pet
ter than a 'gringo."
As the conference in Eel Paso ad-
vanced and it became evident that the
American troops were not to be WIN
drawn, feeling among the Mexicans
has become more bitter until an out
break is threatened on the slightes'
provocation, according to rellaple
Americans.
Considerable uneasiness is felt
among Americans in Sonora over the
situation and 1t is their notion thal
they will be forced to come to the
border within week, or perhaps be-
fore that time, according to arrivals
Their friends here are quite appre-
henSiVe over their safety.