The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-23
Every Possible Preparation is
Made Along the Border for
Possible HOStiIitieS.
ATTACK is UNPRovoKED
Services of All Rebel Leaders in
Event of War Are to Be Ac-
Cepted by 0bregon.

I'll. PASO, June 23.-AmeriCan guns
command the situation at every im-
portant border point today. Field ar
tiIlcry has been mounted on hillocks
In the larger communities the noses
OF their guns pointing in a southcrly
direction. while in the smaller towns
machine gun dctaChments have been
stationed. Military authorities here
and in other border cncampmcnts an
tnouncod that every preparation had
been made for possible hOstlities
After waiting fory-eight hours the
border read news dispatches giving
the American version of the fight at
Carrizal. containing General Pershngs
report that 1t was an unprovoked at
tack upon the Americans and then
lapsed into expcctant waiting.
When the dispatches were read to
General George Bell Jr.. commanding
the FL PasO military district early to-
day, he expressed keen qualification
hut said that he had received no add-
tiOnal orders from departmental head
quarters.
81 knew IT," he explained. IL knew
Grave apprehension was manifested
here for the safety Of the seventeen
American prisoners taken in the en-
gagemont who are held by General
Trevino. probably in Chihuahua City.
1t 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
tivcs, With the receipt Of General
Pcrshing's first report military author
tiles felt confident that supplemental
reports would he received today giving
additional details OF the fight and news
Of the two squadrons Of the Eleventh
cavalry who were sent TO reinforce
the troops Of the Tenth.
A few Of the troops that evacuated
Iuarez had returned today and there
were reports that the reoccupation Of
the town by the entire former garri-
son Of 1000 is contemplated. During
1ne early morning hours in the Mex
lean towns the people were passivcly
tary patrols were on the streets. Cen
cral Francisco Gonzales. Commandant.
and Andreas Garcia. consul at III Paso.
who recently has been sleeping on the
Mexican side. rode through the streets
on horseback. apparently making an
inspection tour. Street car traffic
across the river. which was stopped
las; night. was resumed today
Indications that all preparation had
been made in the event Of hasty de-
parturc Of the remnant Of the garrison
II deemed cXpedient were TO be found
fV,t hn ,lg ,,4I,o
trains stood ready for instant depart
"- o., ~ 'NCw Hfty rroChinc
guns and three seventy miiiimetcr
au'd pieces were loaded.
Reports current in Mexican circles
that General Alvaro ObrcEon. Mexican
minister Of war. has issued mani
festO Offering TO accept the services Of
all rebel leaders in the event Of war
with the United States found some
confirmation IN the fact that today n
number Of Mcxlcans. who had been
cxiled for political reasons. crossed
into JuaTcz.
General Gonzales declined to discuss
the report other than 10 say that "any
Mexican not an outlaw is welcome to
his mother land today
Overnight reports from along the
border were more or less routine in
character indicating that in the Amer
lean towns the people were psaSively
awaiting developments. An increasing
activity of both troops and civil pop
ulation in tho Mexican towns was in
dicated however Some interest was
manifested in orders issued by the de
facto councillor offices instructinE
Mex'cans in their districts to return
70 Mexico at once.