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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
VILLISTAS URGED
To JOIN C0LOR5
Handbills Distributed in
chihuahua Saying Villa
Has Come Back.

Spanish handbills were distributed
in the Mexican part Of the city sunday
calling upon all former Nillistas to re-
turn and join the Carranza army in
The field against the Americans
The handbills. which were seen by
Americans, are said 10 have stated that
Villa had Joined with Carranza and
urged all OF Villas old command to do
likewise. Cnconfirmed reports say that
villa has agreed TO join Carranza-
villa Not Yet Seen.
Eowever. the statement that Villa
bad Joined the Carranza army is be
Iieved 10 have been put on the bills to
attract the Villistas as Villa IS thought
not yet 10 have been seen by the Car
rama officers in their efforts TO have
him Join the de factO forces Few re-
sponded to the call 10 arms, it is said,
az they doubted the statement that
villa had united with Carrsnza and
feared that, in the event that trouble
with the United states might be
averted. they would be held a. prison
ers- No guarantees of amnesty were
offered in the handful and this is said
TO have kept many old Villistas from
enlistiag-
villa NJ Rio FlOridO.
Villa was repoted Sundsy TO be at
a ranch on the Rio F1orido, between
Jiminez and Escalon. west Of the Mex
lean Central railroad and southwest
% Chihuahua City. He is said TO have
been staying there with a number OF
his command and 10 have entirely re
covered from his bullet wound in the
leg. received in the fight at Guerrero
with the Carranza troops under Gen
Cavazos.
May Appear in chihuahua.
ENJOYS from the de facto govern
ment are said TO have been sent to
Villa in an effort TO have him join with
Carranza against the Americans but
the mission has not yet been success
ful, IL is said. However. Americans
who know Villa well say that he may
b. expected to appear in chihuahua
City at the head Of a body Of his troops
as soon as there is any actual lnVa-
sion or American aggressive military
operations.
Seven thousand Of his old commands
in the Laguna district are said 70 have
reached Chihuahua and TO have Joined
with Carranza- These were the com
mands Of CalexicO COntreras and Can
utO Reyes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MEXICANS SHIP AMMUNITION
AND MACHINE GUNS SOUTH

one OF the cars in d train Of 10 cars
that left Juarez Sunday morning over
the Mexican -entral railroad. contained
machine guns, while another Of the
cars contained ammunition for rifles
and reVolvers. according to an Ameri-
can who saw the cars
Three pieces OF large artillery are
still in Juarez, although one piece went
south on the troop train Sunday morn
ing It Is said there is a masked bat
terry on the mOuntcin overlooking Jua-
rez and that 1t is well manned and
equipped. Two pieces Of remaining
artillery are stationed at the military
hospital and The old barracks. An
other piece IS in box car on the same
car is attached.
The regular soldiers j. Juarez num-
1ered approximately 100 Sunday. while
the civilians that are armed and are
patrollng the international boundary
number somewhere in the n,ighbor-
hood OF 300
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
g MORE TRUCKS
FOR CEN. BELL
VIII Arrive Tuesday and Be
Sent To Fort Bliss; 1900
Horses For Troops.

Thirty-two motor trucks are ex-
pected TO arrive at the quartermaster's
depot Tuesday for Gen. Bells brigade
On the border This viii complete a
new truck train with five additional
trucks for the use Of the post quarter
master or any Otner service 10 which
they may be assigned The trucks,
upon their arrival. will Immediately
be delivered to Gen. Bell at Fort Bliss
and will be put into service at once
Three New Trucks.
Nine three ton Locomobfle trucks.
in addition TO the trucks which Gen.
Bell viii receive. will be received at
the depot i'm the next few days They
viii supplement the six trucks that
are now used by the Ouartermaster'
department in conveying supplies
These trucks viii be used for rapid
transportation of supplies.
The - trucks for Gen. Bells bri-
gade viii be held I'm readiness TO 20
into Mexico with troops If this move
is found necessary. They are known
as four wheel drive trucks and viii
equal in service the army trucks now
working on the border
There is a constant replenislment
81 supplies at this depot, said Nal
William Elliott Each day sees great
or quantities Of supplies arriving at
the depot We are prepared for any
eventually"
1900 Horses.
There are now 1900 head of horses
and mules held in this district for
distribution. on an average Of $50 to
zoe head OF animals are received here
daily. the Cuarterunaster said The
horses and mules VIII be distributed
from Marathon. Texas, 10 Yuma. Ariz.
At the san Antonio quartermaster'
depot there is perhaps twice the num-
Der Of horses End mules in this dis
trict held for distribution at points
along that district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
FRENCH MAKE BUSINESS
LIVELY IN MACEDONIA

SaIonilf. Greece. June 26.-The bans
ers Of this city figure that $500 900 is
being spent weekly by the French
troops in Macedonia At least this
amount passes from Paris 70 SaIonfki
through the hands OF the local Greek
bankers each week II is possible that
considerably more cones TO the French
letters Of which the local bankers have
no record
The British troops spend only $1,000
600 q week. as much more OF the
British stores are sent out from home
than is the case with the French.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
TREVIN0 TAKES
Z MORE TOWNS
Places Troops in Villages
Evacuated By Pershing;
Has More Prisoners.

J chihuahua City. Mex, June 2s.-On
The heels OF the American evacuation
OF san Geronimo and Bachinaba, Gen
Jacinto Trevino has occupied these
J points with his troops. issuing strict
orders that any attempt Of Gen Perish
! mg's men TO return south must b
lorcibly prevented
British vice consul O'Hea has facili-
tated the removal OF Americans at Tor
reon and Durango. providing them with
a special box car with Instructions
that its progress be expedited
six More Prisoners ut chihuahua
Five Of the six additional negroes
rlade prisoners at CarrizaI and brought
here are named John Wilson. George
II. Chaplin. T. Hopkins. Thomas Gar
field and ". D. Gibson.
The prisoners tell Of two white pack
ers. only known TO them as Texas"
and slim" who were with capt Boyd's
force and who. they believe. escaped.
Were Headed FOR FL Paso.
HlbSon. speaking fOr his comrades.
said that they were captured at Los
HumOs. many miles from the scene Of
the fight. by pursuing cavalry. He
said the six OF them were trying 70
beat il for FL Paso.~
Cen TrevinO announced that Gibson
told him that the members OF the eV-
petition We're lined up by Capt. BOYD
two miles out OF Carrizal and told
them that they might get through
peacefully or they might be up against
II but that in any event there was
only one thing 10 90 and that was 10
obey orders"
-Four Mexicans Warn Boyd.
GlDson story as given out by Gen
TrevinO, said
mlngo-- That on that night four Mex
leans came into camp and told US thar
me Cdrranclstas ct CarriZal had four
machine guns They were looking for
peer II was gossiped that these Mex
leans had warned Capt. Boyd he had
better turn back. but I don't know if
there was any truth in this talk.
Wo miles out Of Carrizal. we Were
lined up by Capt. Boyd and told we
might have 10 fight or we might get
through peacefully but there was only
one way TO carry out orders and that
vas 10 obey them This was the first
without Knowing where we were go
MeKieanS Had Advantage.
w men the fighting started we were z
III an open plain and the MeXicans had
me advantage Of bitches and brush
. Returning from his conference with .
the Mexican leader. Capt Boyd gave +
ms morse 10 his striker and ordered US Z
eAANN All ofAlI ll4iSIluE oIuGE- ana D
upon.
Fifteen Of our men dropped on the .
Iirst volley- We fought hard until 4
We were about surrounded. Then we 4
dropped our guns and ran for it. We
thought we would Try and get TO FL I
mos.
Prisoners Wen Treated.
We were brought back TO villa /
Ahumada. but were we'll treated The
soldiers women cooked for us and we Z
'ode to Chihuahua on the top OF a box I
ar"
One Of the prisoners brought here
vas so light he was mistaken for
Thite man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
NEW MEXIGAN5
VISIT BATTERY
Roswell Command Keeps
Open House Sunday; Gov
ernor Mcdonald at Camp.

Many people Of New Mexico are COM
ing 10 FL Paso now TO visit battery A.
Of the New Mexico national guard, or
ganized at Roswell In 1903 II is the
only battery OF artillery that New
Mexico has OF the visitors who are
coming 10 FL Paso 10 see the boys OF
battery a. many are parents. brothers
and sisters-but not all of them Some
OF the boys are not yet married out
they hope some day 10 be.
Having been in camp at Fort Bliss
week Sunday. they are already besiu
ming to feel at home and have their
camp in shipshape. They are OF a
democratic sort The man who hlnse1
is wealthy. or is q member OF iamilE
that is wealthy. does the same WORK
side by side with the man who has what
he earns from day 10 day
ROasts Slackers.
Capt Chas. de BremOnd. cOmmanOlAs-
was talking sunday afternoon 70
small group of New Mexico young men
who are his friends.
WHY don't you enlist he asked one
OF them whom he had known IN Kos
well
If there should be trouble. and eau
made for volunteers. 1 viii enlist, the
young man replied.
That is Just the trouble" Capt de
BremOnd reioined quickly II NOR
tunately. thar is the position nearly al.
of YOU take. Your patriotism IS az
right. and so are your intentions but
when you come into the organization
during the crisis. you will be unframed
What can -Ou do What is the value
OF an unframed soldier IN time OF action
or real service You know that ms
value is very low. by comparison Win
the work Of a trained man
Governor in Camp
The boys Of battery A are In iine con-
dition. and their spirits are even higher.
They are ready for anything that may
be in store for them
GOV. William c. Mcdonald was here /
from Santa Fee and paid the 4
camp visit which was both official /
and Personal. Gov. Mcdonald is the I
personal friend Of nearly al! the men I
IN the battery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
RUSSIANS HURL
INFERNO Of FIRE
All German Attacks Broken
According To Officers
Arriving at KieV.

London, Eng. June 26-"Officers
who arrived at Kiev." SAYS Reuters
Petrograd correspondent. describe the
breaking Of all German attacks on the
Russian front along the Stokhod river
Last reserves launched by the Germans
were hurled back By the Russians who
now are on the offensive. German pris-
oners who were recently on the French
front compare the Russian gun fire on
the Stokhod as an inferno similar to
that at Verdun.
Further south in the Vladimir-Vo-
lynski and Sokal region. combined enc
my onslaughts are proving equally in
effective and costly. The enemy evil
IDENTIFY shrinks at no sacrifice TO retain
communications with Kovle and Lem
berg
Russians Ford River Under Fire
"Kuty, which has been taken by the
Russians. is on the left bank OF the
Cheremesh river. a tributary OF the
Pruth. and the Russians had to ford
the river in the face OF gunfire from
the hills behind The Russians are now
in possession Of the entire CzernoWitz-
huty railway.
The Peresina river, on which fight
ing was reported yesterday. Is a north
ern tributary Of the Niemen- bogua-
uoff is on the Ida NoIOdechnO rail-
way. a dozen miles south OF Krevou- In
the region between wilma and Molo-
dechno the Germans have lately been ex-
tending their field Of operations north
and south Of SmorgOn- They noE are
the MolOdechnO salient, not
only from the northwest. but from the
southwest and west"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MEXICO WILLING
FOR ARBITRATION

Washington. June 26.-Elisco Are
dondo. Gen Carranza's ambassador
here, announced tonight THAI his gov
eminent had accepted I'm principle
the offer Of the Central and South
American republics 10 mediate between
the United States and Mexico.
Mr. ArredOndo said, however, that so
FAR he had received only a preliminary
expression on the subject from Mexico
city and expected definite Instructions
some time tonight Secretary Lansing s
attitude is understood 10 be that there
is nothing that could properly be sub
mitted 70 mediation in the existing diff
ferences between the two nations. Tn
secretary declined TO say tonight what
his course would be II a formal media
tion proposal were made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
LATIN AMERICAN
NATIONS UNEASY
Papers Say U. S. Has Right
to Defend Interests; Hope
War May Be Avoided.

Buenos Aires. Argentina. June 90
I Discussing the Mexican situation, Ia
/ Prehsa today says that the United
States as a sovereign nation has the
: right to defend its interests, trod upon
by the Mexican revolution. It would
commit a grievous error. however. b.
declaring war. the newspaper believes.
''as the triumph of the Fan-American
policy is preferable TO the satisfaction
that would be given by a war to eV-
act reparation for an offence that the
Mexican people cannot make good be-
cause OF the anarchy which suppresses
the viii that only the voice Of the con-
stituted powers could express. Upon
the United States alone devolves tho
duty OF avoiding war. as Mexico cannot
recognize the obligation OF its state
The United States must show impair
TALLY. reDress armed incursiOn. pre-
vent the expectation Of arms and leave
the MeXicans to fight il out among
the paper.
supports United States.
Rio Janeiro. Brazil June -6.-Th-
Journal O'Paiz supports the policy Of
the nitel States, which Il thinks sin
cerely disposed TO defend its interests,
Zens without making tho anarchy IN
Mexico IN any way an excuse FOR prac-
ucing acts Of Imperialism which would
bring about the irreparable bankruptcy ,
OF the great authority and confidence
the United States enjoys so legitimatel-
in America and elsewhere"
Mexico PlunginE Toward suicide
1T is certain" concludes the uewspa
per. that the use OF force by the United
States against Mexico would raise on
the American continent the most We
hement protestation. It is impossible
10 deny also that a painful impression /
is caused by the incorrigible turbulence
Of this Latin republic which defies with :
amazing blindness the dangers result &
ing from its madness and which con- :
tinues to desplSe all calls 10 reason an / 9
good sense. plunging toward criminal &
suicide; into a fight which can be only /
fatal TO her"
Criticises Policing BY L. :. /
The Gazette Dc Noticiae thinks tho /
tension" 10 the right Of police" on the
continent No country IN the world,
including the United States il says.
has been able TO 90 through its evolu-
tion or perfect itself without struggles
and connections more or less sanguin-
airy II is impossible TO maintain that
violence and a sanguinary spirit are eX-
Latin-American defects The
severity and the contempt with which .
looks upon The revolutions
Of the neighboring countries are neither
just nor Christian"
Hopeful OF Cancellation.
The Journal De Commerce. believes
that -'in the difficult situation in which
president Wilson finds himself he viii
employ all his efforts 70 solve an IN
pleasant problem. fraught with misun-
derstandings and that he will receive.
probably with good viii. all attempts
az Cancellation The conduct OF presi-
dent Wilson. OF. the occasion OF the com
plication with Huerta must vouch for
his actions in the new phase Of the
Mexican question"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
Gen. Gonzales and MAJOR
Pneto Declare a Truce To
Come TO Ell Paso for Lunch

Cen Francisco Gonzales. commander
Of all northern border troops and mayor
Manuel Prieta- Of JuareZ. drove over to
III PasO at noon sunday Just for
luncheon"
The general and the mayor grew
hungry for some ''real eats having
tired Of the short snacks that Juarez
provides. IN an automobile they cas-
ually rode over the international boun-
dairy line.
The two officials OF the de facto gov
eminent drove TO the Harvey house
and after being comfortably provided
for calmly stepped into the waiting
automobile outside and returned to
Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
Yelled "ViUa Mexico" At
a Dance, Paid $40 Fine

Maclovio Marrujo, ut a dance in
Fanens Friday night yelled Viva
Mexico, and Death to the gringoes.'
20 was said II cost him SO and costs
when he was arraigned before iustiee
j. NJ Deaver Monday morning to an
sWer 10 the charge of being drunk and
disturbing the peace
Antonio LOya. who was arrested at
the same time, was fined IS and costs
for being drunk and conducting dis
orderly house
According 10 Ivy Finley. state
ranger, MarrujO has been living in
Guadalupe and occasionally comes to
tabens- His father is said to be a can
tain in Carranza's army. The arrest
OF the two men was made by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
ANGELES WARNED
To SHUT MOUTH
Villa General Is Told Bv
Mayor to Go to Juarez
to Make Speeches.

Gen. Felipe Angeles. an artillery
general under Francisco Villa. should
20 across the river If Ire desires to
make statements regarded as anti
American
This. in substance, is what mayor
Tom Lea is said TO have told the gen
eraI in a brief conference in the may
or's office Monday morning
Gen. Angeles was recently quoted I'm
Z local newspaper as having said. Bur
il the United states intervenes to fight
the people of Mexico as a nation
which viii be considered conquest. then
viii all refugees in the United states
unite and return 10 the land Of their
birth to fight the invaders"
Admits Statement
This statement. credited 10 the gen
eral. led mayor Lea TO send for him.
The general. accompanied by his wife.
called at the city hall at Il o'clock and
a brief conference followed. Gen An
geles. il is understood, was shown the
quotation and asked IL he had been
correctly quoted The Villa general
is said 10 have al first denied making
the statement, but 10 have finally sd-
mitted that he hal answered yes" TO
q question expressing that sentiment.
Mayor Lea is then said u have told
Gen. Angeles. In no uncertain Ian
guage. that If he felt like making
statements Of that kind he should go
across the river To make them, and that
If he felt like that TO 90 across the
river, anyway
Gen. Angeles has been a resident
Of Fl Paso county for over a year. and
owns a dairy farm down the valley
upon which he has OuSt many improve
ments-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MOVE WOUNDED
To FORT BLISS

Columbus. Y NJ June 26.-Au
wounded and sick American troops in
Mexico are being moved 10 Columbus
Cor transportation TO the army hospital
at Fort Bliss A number Of patients
We're sent from here today to Fl Paso
for treatment
No confirmation has been received
thus far Of a reported new engagement
If troops in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
AUSTRIANS RETREAT ALONG
A FRONT OF 20 MILES

Rome. Italy. June ga general re-
treat Of the Austrians in the TreutinO
district over a sector about 90 miles in
extent is announced in an official
statement issued by the Iatlian war Of
flee today The statement SAYS that
the Italians are pressing the pursuit
VIGOROUSLY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
$4,000 RUSSIANS N AUSTRIA
WANT To BECOME CITIZENS

Vienna. Austria June 26--The
Austro Hungary government has more
than $4,000 petitions for citizenship
from Russian prisoners OF war Whay
TO do with them is stin problem. bur
granting them is considered very likely
These men 10 Eot wish 10 return TO
their country. and since Austria
Hungary can make good use Of them
there is no objection TO their remain
ing Some OF them have offered their
services against the Italians. but this
has been refused.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MEXICAN CAVALRY CAUSES
SCARE IN NOGALES ARIZ

Nogales. Ariz. June ga detacb-
rcent Of about 125 Mexican cavalrvrneu
appeared today across the line. caus-
ing furry Of excitement among resi-
dents who feared they We're the ad-
vance guard of an attacking force
Col ". II. Sage dispatched a com
pany OF infantry 10 the line to rein
force the guard After riding to within
a block Of the boundary the Mexican
cavalry withdrew about half a mile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
German Submarine Is
Crossing Ocean TO New York

London. Eng June 26.-A delayed
dispatch from Madrid 20 the Daily
Telegraph says that a German sub
marine is due to arrive in New York
on Sunday. June %. with a message for
president Wilson. thereby surprising
the record OF submarine U-35. which
carried a letter 70 king Alfonso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
RUSSIAN CAVALRY WINS
POSITION ERnM Al sTEI IS

Petr0grad. Russia. June e6.-Eussia1
cavalry. after a battle with Austro-
Hungarian troops. has occupied a posi-
tion near PeZoritt. about . IL miles
west Of kimpolung. In Bukawina- The
foregoing was announced in the official
statement issued by the Russian war
office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
Bic ARTILLERY
BATTLE WAGED

Paris. France. June 3s.-In . night
attack the French captured part OF q
German trench between F'umin and
ChenOis woods in the Verdun sector A
German attack west Of ThiaumOnt was
repuIsed. according TO an official state
ment issued by the French war office
today A heavy artillery duel Is in
progress west OF the Meuse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
SMUGGLED RUBBER. $50 KII.O.
POT 40 pEET.IN Is EnI. snr

1Iaastricht. Netherlands. June $50
great is the scarcity Of rubber in Ger
many that $50 can be earned by the
zuuEg-irs OF kilogra-n CT g. across
the frontier
y sign Of the pitiable state Of things
IN some sections Of Belgium is found
in the fact that manufacturers in the
Char-eroi region are having potato
Feelings bought up everywhere Out
Of these sort Of soup is made for the
factory hands and their families
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
NEW MEAT TICKETS ARE
IN FORCE ~ BERLIN.

Amsterdam. Holland. June ga dis
patch from Berlin SAYS that the new
meat tickets viii be I'm force in Berlin
hereafter Two hundred and fifty
grams (abour S 81 ounces Of meat
viii be allowed each person weekly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
SHIPMENT OF 1925 HIDES
MADE FROM sTENICO KFONn4-

A shipment OF 1925 cattle hides. that
had been transported from the Mexican
interior. were brought over the line
Monday, consigned to the Brownstefn
Hide company. II is thought that the
hides were brought up on the troop
train Sunday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MADERO STRUCK
BY AN AMERICAN
Uncle of Former President
of Mexico Knocked Down
at His Office.


Alberto Madero. an uncle OF former
president Francisco ]. Madero. Of Mex
leo, reported to the police department
Sunday morning at 1870 o'clock tina;
he had been struck and knocked down
by two men, while entering his office
on the third floor Of the First National
bank building at san Antonio and Ore
gon streets.
The identity Of his assailants are
unknown Nadero. according to the
police, refused to make a complaint in
the case. stating that he would rather
not say anything about the matter An
American and Mexican are said 10
have made the assault
When called at his residence on Pros
pect avenue Monday morning, Madero
stated that he was debating whether
or not to file a complaint and that
he had nothing TO say about the affair
al that time
t. wealthy Man
MaderO is q member OF the firm OF
Kraft * Madero. with offices in Fl
Paso- He is one or the wealthiest mem
bers OF the MaderO family and has
most constantly since the Madero revO-
luton lie has taken no part in the
political affairs Of Mexico since coming
TO FL PasO and has attended strictly
10 business and refused To discuss the
relations OF the United States and Mex
co with anyone, his friends say.
The attack on him is said TO have
been the result OF a statement alleged
10 have been made BY MaderO regard
ing the Carrizal fight