South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-30
Border Soldiers Wait For New
Developments in Sltua-
tion-Train Guns
on Town.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK
APPEARS CERTAIN
Troubles of Various Kinds Are
Encountered by Officials
Along BOundry
Lines.
News Service:


FL Paso. Texas. June 3O.-Border
citizens and the American army on
the border today settled down to
wait as patiently as they might for
the next Mexican outbreak.
Carranza's return OF the troopers
taken at Carrizal is looked upon
merely as a temporary sop TO the
demands of the administration. In
only one incidental detail did this
action comply with the latest note
of Pres't Wilson. The big broad is
sues to he answered have received no
formal consideration from Carranza
and his advisers. But the crisis In
the present situation is believed to
he passed. II would be difficult 10
determine which was the most dis
appointed-the border citizenry or
the army.
The army was known 10 be In
readiness for the mbardment OF
Juarez and the subsequent movement
of American troops due south of
here. only some drastic concession
bv the Carranza government could
check action within seven days. The
surrender of the prisoners seems to
have done that
Continue Vigilance.
There is no relaxation of vigilance
on the part of the army. SO far as
could be learned the officers still
we're under orders 10 remain at all
hours with their commands. The
A. s.Ti1
in position on Cotton hill. But there
was a sure feeling that the long ex-
pected order would be delayed-until
the next outbreak.
The one consolation. the citizenry
and the army found. was in the con
viction that another outbreak was
certain. Even prof David Starr
Jordan, peace disciple. prophecied
that so long as two armies were in
one country there would be repeti-
lions Of the Carrizal incident
In FL Paso the situation has been
made more difficult by strike riots.
Last night the regulars were called
out to handle a crowd that was do
ing its best 20 register sympathy for
striking street car employees by hurl-
ing bricks through the windows OF
a street car and threatening TO apply
the lynch law TO the non-uniOn la
bOrers. The soldiers dispersed the
mob after the mayor of FL PasO had
made an address from the car plat
form With riots threatening at all
times between the Mexican and
American population. the strike riots
were looked upon rs an added men
ace. The mayor has ordered sa
looms closed at sunset as precau-
tionary measure
Officials are investigating two big
fires that attacked the James A
Dick Co. and the Lone Star garage
yesterday. More than $4,000 dam
age was done by the inCendaries who
are believed TO have started the
flames. The Dick Co. does whole
sale grocery business and has con-
tracts with the American govern
ment. From the automobile firm
motors have been sent 10 Gen. Per-
shiugs expedition.
Bandits Operate.
From various points along the Dor
der come reports Of new activities
on the part of small bandit bands I
The band that raided William Par /
ker's ranch near Hachita and MUIR /
dered Parker and his wife. is being !
sought by a civilian posse as we'll as |
soldiers.
From Preside comes word that [
Carranzistas at Ojinaga hred into /
the town and il is possible that Ma. !
Butler in command there. might 90 /
across the border 10 punish the Of /
tenders.
Nogales was the scene OF a strange I
when COL W II. Gage, /
L. :. A. and Gen Norzagaray. of the /
CarranzIsta forces. met in the Mex
ican consulate and agreed that their
forces would not clash unless there \
was an open break between the two
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