Evening star., 1916-06-13

Col. Horatio Sickle, commanding the
border patrol here. has begun an in
vestigation of the incident.
Think Mexico Outbreaks
Are Being Inspired by
Definite Propaganda
While some State Department advices
today gave a more favorable aspect to
conditions in northern Mexico, others
reported further anti-American DEM
onstrations. leaving the situation gen.
orally unchanged. The agitation has
subsidized in the Chihuahua City region.
where the most violent outbreaks oc-
Cured.
Secretary Lansing refused to make
public details of consular reports. He
indicated, however. that smashing of
store windows. parading and speech
making had constituted the greater
part of the outbreaks sweeping the
Mexican states near the border. The
rioters have not distinguished between
stated. although the basis of the dis
order is always the presence of Amer
ican troops on Mexican soil.
Feel Certain Of Propaganda.
If the State Department has been able
to determine Just what agencies are in
spring these outbreaks. the informa-
Con is being carefully guarded. It is
known that some omcials feel certain a
definite propaganda is being carried on
without Gen. Carranza's approval.
There are Indications that officials
here feel that the de facto government
IL itself threatened by the spread Of
anti-foreign sentiment. Just what ele-
ment hostile to Carranza may be astir
and how far the rebel movement in the
Tehuantepec region, the restlessness
around Vera Cruz, the disloyalty Of
some state governors and the anti
American agitation may be interviewer
in an organized attempt to overthrow
the de facto government. no official
would say.
The War Department had nothing but
routine message from the border. The
disposition of the 1.5O0 additional regu-
lars ordered south yesterday will be de-
termined by Gen. Funston. after con-
ference by telegraph with Gen. Wood,
commander of the eastern department.
Ten Companies Get Orders.
Ten companies of coast artillery
drawn from fortifcations between Port
land. Me. and Sandy Hook. and the
LIST Battalion of Engineers. at Wash
ington barracks. are under orders to
join Gen. Pershing's army and assist
in guarding against further border
raids in the region near Laredo.
The coast artillery ordered to the
border includes two companies from
Portland. Me. two from Boston. two
from Narragansett Bay, two from Long
Island. one from eastern New York, one
from southern New York and one from
Sandy Hook. Approximately 1000 men
regiment, The engineer battalion.
about 500 strong. is composed of Com
panies A. b, C and d. Small detach-
ments of this battalion are on duty
Plattsburg. y. Y. and Fort Og1e-
thorpe. Ga.
Situation Admitted Serious.
Assistant Secretary of War Ingraham,
in the absence of Secretary Baker.
faces a situation which officials admit
ted appeared serious. They feared not
only continuance Of bandit raids, but
the effect which the killing of three of
the bandits who raided the Coleman
ranch near Laredo Sunday might have
on the Mexican people.
Reports persisted tndt certain Car
rama officers have agreed not TO inter-
fere with the Mexican general De La
Rosa in hts threatened attack on bor-
der communities. In this connection
was cited the report that one OF the
bandits killed after the Sunday raid
had been Identified as Lieut.. Col. Villa
real q Carranza officer. Even civil
authorities OF northern Mexican states
are said to be relaxing their strict al.
legiance to the Carranza government
and tssutnR orders indeDendent~ of fbs
Mexico City offcials
Attention Is Called.
The State Department. through spe.
ctal Agent Rodgers at Mexico City, has
called the attention of the de facto
government to the anti-Amercan out.
breaks Many towns have held mass
meetings and protested against the
continued presence of American troops
In Mexico. In two or three instance.
American property has been attacked
but no threats against lives of Amerf.
cans have been reported.
While no new appeal to Americans "a
leave Mexico has been made IL 4,
known that consuls are using every
effort to induce them to depart. II 1,
estimated that 5000 Americans still a art
beyond the border. 1000 in Mexicc
city. 1000 IN the Tampico region ant
ths others scattered in various places
Secretary Lansing still Is at worl
on his reply to the Carranza note de
inanding withdrawal of American
forces He again declined today K
discuss 1t In any respect. 1t is no
known whether the present disturbed
condition, which has arisen since thu
reply ~. was as.s started win AFFECT the ton.
: reply may not be sent for . week o.
ten days.