Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-25
DOUGLAS RESIDENTS
 ASK TIE MILITARY
 FOR LARGER PATROL
People of Smelter City Do Not Relish the Idea of Possible Uprising in the Town Itself From Villa Sympathizers.
(ey Review Leased Wire.) )

DOUGLAS, March 24.-Reports cir cUlated here last night to the effect that large numbers of Mexican troops were being camped within striking dis tance of bouglas. although proved ia be groundless today, resulted in steps being taken by residents here to re- quest that patrols of United States troops be placed on guard throughout the city each night to guard against any possible uprising.
 Aside from the troops guarding the two smelters, to the west of the town, the Mexican settlemen at Pirtleville, tc the north. and the United States customs house on the border, Douglas has not been patrOlled at night by sol diers, with the exception of from ten to fifteen men composing the military police, or provost guard.
 A movement was instituted today by business men and citizens which is expected to result in appeals to Gener- al Thomas r. Davis in command here that soldiers be placed on duty at night in the residence districts of the city.
 i The work of the military police is con6ued especially 10 arrests Of sol diers who over1ay their leaves from camp at night and it can not be con sideTed as a protection to the city, il was declared by the business men. . A large percentage of the population of Douglas. 9 least sixty percent is composed of MeXicans, and, according . to reports circulated about the streets. many of them are sympathisers of the Villa movement. Many reports have teen received by the civil authorities of stores of ammunitions and rifles hidden in various quarters of the city but thus far none Of these caches have been located. if they really exist.
 Army officers here stated that the city is being amply protected by the soldiers and that patrols throughout tbe streets at night arc not necessary. Then point ont that. with the guards along the border and on each side of the town. no movement could be start ed without the alarm being given in amule tine.
 The army camp. where three reEi- -1cuts of infantry, one battery Of ar tillery and ,he headquarters of bri- aadc Of cavalry are located are just Go the south of Douglas The cavalry could take uD positioGs in any part of the town within half an hour. and it was stated. the infantry could gain control Of the business portion of the city within that time.
 Mexican officials. at Aqua Prieta the little town in Sonora. just across the border from here. declared today that fears Of the residents in Douglas were svoundless.
 But few Mexican trocps are located near the border. thev said. and the of fcers of the constitutionalist army are keeping close watch on all per sons suspected bv them of being in sympathy with Villa.
 According to figures given out by General Elias Gales. military gover- nor of Sonora. which were checked by officers Of the United States army here. not more than 25G Mexican sol diors are in Agua Prieta. Between sec and 1000 troops are encamped at Cahullona. IS miles south of the bOr- bfsAtA and Naco are each garrisoned by 200 soldiers and from 5000 to 4,000 addi- tional troops are guarding the eastern frontier of the Mexican state.
 Captain Harry H. Beck commanding officer of Company G.. the local com pany of Arizona National Guard re- ceived orders today from Charles W. Harris. adiutant general. to recruit his ] company to full war strength of l50 men. He also was instructed 10 hold drills each night and to keep his re- cruiting office at the armory open un- til 9 o'clock each evening.
 The orders from Adjutant General Harris provided that each man recruit cd can receive his discharge from the militia. when requested. if not called upon for active service within 90 days