Evening star., 1916-06-20

language in urging the Mexicans TO
make haste to prepare to meet the
American forces.
From the same source 1t is learned
that the demonstration of Saturday
night at Cananea was more violent than
was indicated by the first reports. Many
Americans were at dance and these
were herded to their homes like cattle.
Others were stopped on the street by
armed guards. who menaced them with
pistols and rifles while they searched
them for arms A number Of shots were
fired at the homes Of Americans. Arm
ed guards stood watch over the homes
of many throughout the night.
There are approximately $50 Ameri-
cans in Cananea. according to informa-
tion here. The problem of getting them
bitter feeling among the Mexicans is a
trying one. The departure OF the
Americans would mean the closing Of
the smelter and mines of the Cananea
Consolidated Copper Company, the
Democratic Mining Company and other
smaller properties and the paralysis of
a community of 10000 persons.
Sends Guard for Americans.
George Kingdom. general superinten-
dent, of the Cananea company. and w.
A. Julian. American consular agent
there. reached here last night by auto
Prieta to confer with Gen. P. Elias
Gales. military commander of the state.
After an hours conference with Gen.
Gales. Messrs Kingdom and w. A.
Julian. consul, announced that Gen.
Gales had guaranteed the Americans
at Cananea the fullest protection. In
order to enforce this. Gales sent tele-
gram ordering the 9Th Battalion of So
nora Infantry, under command of Col.
Jesus Aguirre, to proceed to Cananea
and facilitate the departure of Ameri
cans who desired to leave the camp.
American refugees arriving by auto
mobile from Cananea last night re-
ported that some of the company fore
men who tried to leave the camp were
turned back by Mexican guards.
Every one who can obtain a convey
ance to the border. and is allowed to
leave by the guards, was getting away
from the camp rapidly as possible.
The situation last night was given
added gravity by the report that a large
party Of Yaqui Indians had been located
sixty miles south of Douglas.
Seizes 10000 OAmerican-owned Cattle
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June 2o.-Gus-
Coahuila. has ordered the seizure of
about 100000 head of American owned
cattle and sheep in northern Mexico. as
q military necessity" according to in
formation given to Gen. Greene at
Eagle Pass late today by American
ranchers and forwarded by him to army
headquarters here.
Gov. Espinosa is said to have ordered
that the sheep be taken first. and al
ready thousands have been run of from
the Rose Meyer ranch near Eagle Pass
in the region where the order is ef-
fective there are dozen or more big
ranches owned and operated by Ameri-
cans.
Mexicans Evacuate Piedras Nesras,
What appeared to be an evacuation
by Mexican troops OF Piedras Negras,
opposite Eagle Pass. has begun, ac-
cording to reports received by Gen.
Funston from Gen. Greene. From Pre-
sidio: Col. CASTOR reported that con-
centration of Mexican troops was in
progress at Ojinaga. Gen. Mann re-
ported from Laredo that a slight rein
forcement Of the garrison opposite his
station took place this morning
Railway Bridge Burned.
LAREDO. Tex. June 2o-A small
bridge on the International and Great
Northern railway. thirty miles east of
Laredo. was burned last night Texas
rangers and military authorities are
Investigating reports that it was the
work of Mexican bandits or their SYM
pathizers. The night train into Laredo
was delayed pending reconstruction of
the bridge.