The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
FORCES VERY
LIKELY NOW
IN A COMBAT
Order Of Attack Made by Gen.
eral Trevino May Be in
Actual Execution.
MAY BE AFTER BANDITS
General Attack is Planned but
the Palpable Strength De-
terS Camanza Forces.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 24-Appre-
hcnslon that battles may be In prog.
rcss tonight between American and
Mexican troops in at least two places
In northern Chihuahua, gripped the
border tonight.
American columns were moving in
the direction Of San Antonio and Ojo
Callcntc. while General Jhcinto
Trcvtno. commanding the CarranEa
army OF the north has ordered troops
at adjacent points TO attack them II
them do not retreat Immediately.
Flight Order Issued.
While Information concerning
these movements reached here today
from chihuahua city. additional ad-
vices Indicated that General Trevlno's
scouts reported the approach Of the
Americans yesterday and that his orr
ders were issued Immediately with
lapse OF twenty-fOur hours. Il Il
assumed here. that II Ia probable that
the opposing forces may have met.
Little was known here tonight as
10 tho strength of the American coll
umns or their mission, but Il was as
sumed that one OF them might be n
detachment sent by General PerBh-
ing to rescue tho survivors of the
Tenth cavalry. engaged at Carrlzal.
Army Officers Anxious.
The army officers here also pointed
out that the column headed for oio
Caliente. about thirty miles south
west OF Carrlzal. probably is COM
posed Of the troops surviving the en-
gagement there and the two squad
rons OF the Eleventh cavalry sent 70
reinforce thom. Mexican authorities
content themselves with asserting
that the strength Of the commands
despatched to meet them Is adequate.
Il IS believed here that the Amer
lean command advancing in the direc-
tlon Of San Antonio. fifty miles south
east of Namiquipa. may be in pursuit
of bandits.
VIII Evacunte.
News from Juarez has caused we'll
informed Americans here to give up
tho belief that Juarex In event OF a
q tlght. That General Gonzales and
his stan are still in Juarez and the
town garrison is being maintained.
reports Of Mexican troop movements
In the outlying districts and appar-
emily increased preparations on the
American side, are cited as confirm
atory Of the theory.
Further authentic information from
JuRrez today indicated continued
preparation. especially the departure
OF contingent Of volunteers for
the South.
A train Of eighteen cars, carrying
$50 non combatants. mostly women
and children, and some old men, ar
rived todHy under an infantry guard
Of twenty-five soldiers from Chihua-
hua City. Tho passengers crossed TO
the American side apparently pre-
ferring to take their chances here.
Continued rumors OF the presence
Of villa in this region have reached
United States authorities but have
not been generally credited.
Villa I'm Juarez.
villa. within the last few days has
been reported to be in Juarez, Gualp
alupe. and Rio F1orido.
Reports of heavy concentration Of
Carranzista troops In all OF the north
ern Mexican states have been re-
ceived at the border points, while re-
cruiting is said to be progressing rap
Idly. The same reports indicate that
q number OF former outlaw leaders
and their commands are joining Gem
eral Trevino's army OF the north as a
result OF the Mexican war depart
ment's ofter Of complete amnesty to
persons who have opposed the gov
ernment. provided they Join In com
batting 4 possible American invasion.