Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-26
Troops Being Held in STRAIT
egic Position Ready for
Eventualities.
GARCIA is OPTIMISTIC
Mexican Consul Sees No
Need for War on Interpre-
tation Of Note.

Columbus, N. M, June
"a report was in cir
culation here today that
another clash of American
and Carranzista troops
had occurred near Villa
Ahumada, but army off,
GERS here have not con-
hrmed it.
Ell Paso, Tex, June 26.
Mexican officials in Ell
Paso and Juarez said to-
day they had heard moth
ing of any fighting at Villa
Ahumada or any other
point.
FL PasO. Texas, June 26.-Gen-
eral John J. Pershing's punitive
pxpeditionary force is ready for
action ii action is necessary.
Today. according to the best in
formation here his sOuthernmOSt
OUTPOST is near FL Vale, less than
30 miles from COlOnia Duhlan,
the main base. II is believed that
from FL Vale a large and mobile
force may he pointed eastward in
a strategic position toward the
Mexican Central railroad. Perish
ing's men number about 10000.
Equipment is in excellent COndi
ton. Horses and mules have bee
tested until only the fit remain. Ri
motor trains loaded with neCessar
supplies for an advance are lined III
There is not d single wounded o
incapacitated man with the force
Every empty truck which remained
Columbus has been sent to the frO1
to aid in the speedy transportation
infantry.
Five thousand national guardsme
are expected in Ell Paso today.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul {
Fl Paso, said today:
Il do not see that there need
war, from my Interpretation Of Pre-:
ident Wilson's last note. These ]
prisoners ought not offer an obstl
Gle The whole matter is up to Ger
eral Carranza"
Carranza Concentrating Army.
FL Paso. Texas, June 26.-Carranz
troops in northern Chihuahua are b.
ing concentrated hastily along Il
Mexican Central railroad betwee
Juarez and Chihuahua City, accor'
ing to private dispatches here toda
These messages said that eight troc
trains packed with soldiers to be dl
tributed between Villa Ahumada al
Laguna left the state capital Ia
night. Military men assume that
the event Of hostilities the Carranzl
tas contemplate holding the railroa
the main artery Of transportaut
from the border to the interior.
Other reports indicated that &c
eral Pershing's expeditiOnary cor
mand less than 50 miles TO the We
has been drawn into parallel lii
extending up the Hanta Maria vail
from l.. Vale to Columbus, y.
Large Mexican forces are being gat
cred al Villa Ahumada and at Mont
yuma, while General Pershing has b
largest forces at FL Vale and Colon
Dubiau.
Between the two lines, each abo
200 miles long, both American al
Mexican cavalry scouting patrols a
operating L was feared that some
these patrols might clash and precl
ltate general hostiIiues. With repor
that thousands of people in northe
Mexico are on the verge OF starvatlc
apprehension was also expressed tn
some Of the natives might attack
American motor supply train.
Refugees brought TO the bord
Mexican newspapers 10 show 10 VII
extent the anti-American feeling
growing An editorial in La Reform
semi-officia paper published in 81
ullo, Caploned Blood" makes a V,
lent attack upon the United Stat
It's people and its policies, and CO
ulpes:
Above all, do not forget that at
tine Of national need. humanity is
crime and frightfulness is a virtue
Pull out eyes, snatch out hear
tear open breasts. drink if you c
The blood in the veins Of the invade
from the cities Of Yankeeland.