Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

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El Paso and that territory in which
| Gen. Pershingss forces are operating
1t is believed probable that break q
one point viii mean a break at every
point on the border.
| Gen. Pershing has told Gen. Jacints
Trevino. in reply to the message warn
| ing him that any move of the American
| troops except toward the border woult
could not recognize his authority te
govern the movements of the American
| expedition.
Consul w p Blocker today brough,
his Office force. family and householt
Negras to Eagle Pass.
Civilians Drill in Juarez.
Ell PAsO. Tex. June 17.-About three
plaza this evening IN response to a call
to citizens to receive military instruc-
tions that they might be prepared to
repel invasion in the event there should
be break with the United States The
Mexicans organized a civil guard. went
through a few perfunctory military
movements and went to their homes
without further demonstration.
Numerous rumors were current in Ell
Paso today that secret organizations
are being formed in Juarez. whose
members are pledged to take up arms
in the event of American intervention'
but these were not confirmed by Mext-
can officials.
Excitement manifest in Ell Paso last
night and early today apparently had
abated tonight with the realization that
every preparation has been made to
protect the city in even the remotest
possibility. Street car service to Juar-
ez, interrupted last night and early
today, has been resumed. Persons close
ly in touch with the situation appar-
Americans from the Mexicans in this
vicinity. Even the arrival Of 400 adj
ditional troops from Villa Ahumuda.
eighty-three miles south, to augment
the Juarez garrison. caused but passing
comment.
Keeping Officers in Garrison.
Gen. George Bell. jr., commanding
the American border patrol. continued
tonight to keep all officers and soldiers
of the Fort Bliss garrison in the post
awaiting "any developments" but he
reiterated the order was merely a
measure of preparedness. Word was
received at military headquarters to-
day that a train of twenty-seven motor
trucks has been shipped to FL Paso to
be used in transporting troops and
supplies along the border when neces-
sary.
The State Department has authorized
employees here to spend government
money II necessary to get individual
Americans out of Mexico. Mexican Of
-flcials in Juarez asserted that there
was nothing in the border situation to
out that the military authorities were
not responsible for the call issued yes
terday by Jesus Valdez. a private citi-
zen. asking the populace to prepare
themselves to repel invasion In the
event of break with the United States.
Gen. Francisco Gonzales. commander
at Juarez. issued statement pointing
out that a citizens drill has been held
regularly in Juarex for sometime past,
but that a public call was made only
yesterday.
"Not Unusual" Gonzales Says.
TT is only what has been done in
many cities of the United States" he
said. "and there is no Significance at
tached to the move"
Much interest centered in the number
Of destitute AexfcAns who Aro aretv.
ing In Juare4 daily in the hop6 Of
crossing to the United states 70 OBJ
rived today from the Torreon and
Laguna districts said Carranxa officials
in those districts are giving free trans
portation to peon families who come
to the border. They pointed out that
food and little or no work.
Conditions In Jparex are growing
worse. Well to DO Mexicans, both
refugees and those with ofncial and
business connections in Juarez. live in
FL Paso. AS a result the charity of
Juarez cannot stand the strain now put
upon 1t. and some fears we're expressed
today that food riots might result. y
Newspapers from Mexico reprint Car
ranza's decree calling for municipal
first Sunday in September. This de-
cree states that no person Is eligible
for election who has opposed the con-
stitutionalist cause. either by arms or
as an officeholder under hostile action.
Gavira Execution Denied.
Reports that Gen. Gabriel Gavira,
Carranza commander of northern Chi
huahua. had been put to death at Mex
leo City on the charge Of treason were
officially denied today In a message re-
ceived at the Mexican consulate here
from Gen. Alvaro Obregon. Carransa's 8
war minister.
campaign against the bandit leader Ia
pata, in Morelos, has made important
captures of rebel supplies and restored
the railway and postal facilities in that
state. according to q message received
by the Mexican consulate today from
Mexico City. The capture Of twenty
carloads of shells, twelve cannon, an
outfit of cartridge -making machiney
and fifteen locomotives is claimed
Gen. Gonzales furthermore claimed
to have defeated and dispersed. Zapata
forces at Tlaltizapan. This, Mexican
officials say. contradicts rumors received
alleging that Zapata had not only clear
ed Morelos OF constitutionalists, but was
In position to take Mexico City at any
time The message to Consul Garcia also
tod OF the extreme measures the Gov-
ernmert is taking to regulate food prices.
Bakers. who have been raising the prices
and curtailing the production Of bread d
despite an abundance Of flour, have been
notihed that they must resume normal
operations and post their prices.
Men Sleep on Their Arms.
COLUMBUS. n. NJ, June 1.-THE
American punitive expedition in Mexico
is sleeping on its arms. prepared for
any eventuality. According to reports
here tonight. Gen. Jacinto Treytnos
! threat is taken seriously by the army
men here. more especially since he oc.
cupied the better part of last week
reforming his entire line south Of
Namiquipa.
American scout patrols have been de.