Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-24
NOSES OF BIG GUNS
POINT TOWARD MEXICO
Every Preparation Made by American Military Author
ties at All Important Border Points, mbargoes Are
Placed on Export of Foodstuffs in Large Quantities.

FL PASO. TEN. June 2S.-American
guns command the situation at every
important border point to-day. Field
artillery has been mounted on hillocks
in the larger communities, the noses OF
their guns pointing in II southcrly di-
rection. while in the smaller towns ma
chine-run dctachments have been sta
toned. Military authorities here and
III other border encampments an
nounccd that every preparation had
been made for possible hostilities.
After waiting forty eight hours. the
border read news dispatches giving the
American version OF the fight at Car
rial. containing General Pershing's re-
port that ii was an unprovok ed attack
upon the Americans. and then lapsed
into cNpectant waiting.
When the dispatches were read to
General George Bell. Jr.. commanding
the I'll Paso military district. over the
telephone early to-day. he expressed
keen qualification. but said that he
had received no additional orders from
departmental headquarters.
II knew it," he exclaimed. 81 knew
our men did not start that fight"
Grave apprehension was manifested
here for the safety of the seventeen
American prisoners taken in the en-
GaGement, who are held by General
Trevino probably In chihuahua city.
II WAS pointed out that should hostili-
ties result. the Mexicans probably will
attempt to carry out threats made by
subordinate leaders to hang the cap
tives
With the receipt of General Perish
inG's first report. military authorities
here felt confident that supplemental
reports would be received to-day Civ
ing additional details OF the fight and
news of the two SQuadrons OF the
Eleventh Cavalry who were sent 10 re-
enforce the troops of the Tenth
y few of the troops that evacuated
Juarez had returned to-day and there
were reports that the rcoccupation OF
the town by the entire former garri-
son of 1000 is contemplated During
the early morning hours in the Mexi-
can town only few scattering mill
tary patrols were on tho streets Cen
erai Francisco Gonzales. commandment
and Andres Garcia. consul ar FL Paso,
who recently had been sleeping on the
Mexican side. rode through the streets
on horseback. apparently making an
inspection tour. Street car traffic
last night. was resumed to-day.
TROOP TRAINS READY
NOR INSTANT DEPARTURE
Indications that all preparations have
been made in the event of a hasty de-
parture Of the remnant of the Earri-
son is deemed cxpedient, were to be
found in the railway yards, where two
troop trains with steam up stood ready
Tor instant departure. On one of them
fifteen machine guns and three seventy
field pieces were loaded
Reports current in Mexican circles
that General Alvaro Obregon. Mexican
Minister of War, had issued Il mani
festo Offering to accept the services of
all rebel leaders in the event of hos
Utilities with the United States, found
some confirmation in the fact that to-
day Il number Of MeXicans. who nad
been cXiled for political reasons.
G! essen into Juarez.
al! of these, including General Mar
cello caraveo. former adherent Of
oro.co and Huerta. and other former
minor faotional leaders, seemingly we:.:
in good favor .,ln the Mexican mill
tdry authorities. 1t was said that cicn
eral Caraveo will leave tonight for
Chihuahua city. where General Jacinto
Trevino Will give him a command in
the array Of tie north.
General Gonzales declined TO discuss
Thea. reports other than to say that
AM Mex IAN not an outlaw. is well
COME to his mothcrland to-day"
MEXICAN PEOPLE TOLD
THAT L. &. Is AGGRESSOR
Further indications that the Mexican
people are being told that the United
States is the aegressor in the present
crisis. and that Mexico has the moral
support OF all foreign nations. were
contained to-day in the following dis