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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
United States Accused
of "Perfidy" by Mexico in
Letter to Ldtin-Americds
BY .4ssociafci Prcss

Mexico City. June 81. - Foreign
Minister Aguilar made public to-day
messages sent to Latin Am erican coun-
tries in which the government of the
United States is accused of perfdy
and with concentrating troops along
the border with hostile purposes to-
ward Mexico. The messages are IN
answer to communications from
South American countries Offering
their services to mediate between the
United States and Mexico.
The messages say that after the Incl
cent at Matamoros the United States
began to gather its armed services
along the International line with the
intention Of aggression against Mexico
Y Is asserted that Mexico is not seek
ine war but that If it is forced to fight
1t will go to the last extreme at the
cost "of the blood of it's sons and the
destruction of its wealth.
The messages conclude by stating
that the perfidy" of the American
government not only affects Mexico
but all Latin countries on the contt-
nent. 1t is added that Elieso Arredondo
the Mexican minister at Washington
has been instructed to get in touch
with his American colleagues
who have offered to mediate and to
d" everything In his power to prevent
war. The final sentence of the mes
sages read:
The people and government of
Mexico are lovers of peace and will
maintain peace at any cost on the
understanding that the dignity and
sovereignty of the republic is not at
tackled"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Villa Shot From Rear
by One of His Own Men

Field Headquarters, June 81, by
Courier to Columbus. n. NJ, June "a.
Villa was shot from the
rear by Mexican he had impressed
into his gang during the battle with
Carranza troops at Guerrero, but his
fate still is unknown.
This information was contained in a
semiotticial account obtained by Major
Robert l.. Howe, who was close on
Villas trail last April. Major Howe
learned the details of the wounding of
the bandit chieftain from one of the
MeXioans Villa drafted, and who af-
terward deserted
The details of the story agreed with
facts American officers obtained in
their pursuit of Villa and by their in
dependent secret service work, but
the account does not say whether the
bandit died or recovered.
Villa, the Mexican deserter said, ex-
hibited every evidence of terror during
the early stages of his flight. after the
Americans had defeated his men at
Guerrero The informant said he be-
lieved Villa, was dead. but if he still
were alive, he was in the State of Du-
range, for which point he was heading
during his flight from General Per-
shing's men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Capt. MOrey Surely Safe;
a. SURVIVORS Are Back

San Antonio, June 81. - General
Pershing reported the rescue of Cap
tain Lewis S. Morey to General Funs-
ton, stating that after ordering the
three colored troopers with him to
abandon him on the night after the
fight at Carrizal Morey dragged him
self to ranch house occupied by an
American named McCabe. He had
been shot through the shoulder and
was weakened from loss of blood. He
was cared for and was found by Major
jenkins and the two squadrons sent
out the next day. to search for sur
Vivors.
OF the 81 men in the two American
troops, Captain Morey and 43 enlisted
men are now back with the Pershing
column. Reports conflict as to whether
Il or a are held as prisoners by the
Mexicans in Chihuahua City. The
Mexican officials say there are II,
which would indicate that 23 Ameri-
cans were killed in the fight or died
afterward. Private advices from Chi
huahua City have it that there are "a
American prisoners in Jail there and
their uniforms have been stripped from
them.
From a colored sergeant of the
Tenth Cavalry who was near Captain
Boyd when he was killed in the fight,
the searchers procured Captain Boyd's s
notebook, containing a record of the
troop movements up to the time of the
fight, carbon copy of the note Cap
tain Boyd sent to the jefe de politico
of Carrizal stating that the troops
were on their way to Villa Ahumada
and that their mission was peaceful, ="
a carbon copy of a note Boyd evidently
had sent to Pershing telling of the
troop movements, and the original
note sent by General Francisco Gomez,
the Carranza commander, who led the
attack on the Americans. In this note
The Americans were invited into Car
riZal for n marley
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Gen. Pershing Withdraws
From Cities BeloU Base;
Mexicans Occupy Them
By .4stnrintcd Press

Mexico City. June 26. - 1t is off,
cially announced that American troops
have been withdrawn from the towns
OF Bachiniba and San Geronimo in
Chihuahua about thirty miles
southwest of General Pershing's base
az Namiquipa. General Trevino has
reported that he has issued orders to
the Mexican forces which have oc-
cupied these towns not to permit Am
orleans to re-enter them.
Several revolutionary leaders oper-
ating in the states of Zacatecas and
Durango are stated to have sur
rendered to the constitutionalists.
Among them is General Cejudo, for
mer federal officer who has a large
following in Zacatecas.
The Americans who have been liv-
ing in Guanajuato are expected here
tomorrow on their way to Vera Cruz.
A special car carrying many Amer
leans who arrived here recently from
different parts of the country will
start tomorrow for the coast attached
to the regular Vera Cruz train. The
foreign office refuses to state when
General Carranzas reply to the last
American note will be sent to Wash
ingtOp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
ADD 16 CAPITAL
SHIPS TO NAVY
Completion of $500,000,0O0Pro-
gram in Three Years Is
Provided
Special to the Telegraph

Washington, D. c., June %. - A
provision for competition within three
years of the Navy General Boards
S5O0,0O0,000 building program of six
teen capital ships was written into the
naval bill by Senate subcommittee
yesterday on the recommendation of
President Wilson.
Addition of ten destroyers to the
building program for the coming year
also was decided on by the subcom-
mittee. That would bring the total
vessels OF this type authorized for
1917 up to twenty. There were numer-
Gus other increases over the construc-
ton provisions in the bill as passed by
the House, including substitution of
eight capital ships next year four
battle cruisers and four dreadnaughts
for the House provision for five bat
tie cruisers and no dreadnaughts. The
administration is particularly anxious
that at least two dreadnaughts be
The subcommittee. (which is COM
posed of Senators Tillman, Swanson
and Lodge expects to report Thursday
to the full committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
$4,000 MOVING
OR UNDER ORDER
Practically All Guardsmen in
Department of East Are
Ready to Entrain
By Associated Press

New York, June 27.-Nearly $4,000
National Guard troops from twelve
States in the Department of the East
are under orders to start to-day for
Mexican border or are on their way.
Two massachusetts regiments and two
batteries of fel dartillery from New
Jersey started last night. Indications
are that about 10000 troops from New
ork, Pennsylvania, New jersey, Con-
necticut Massachusetts and Vermont
VIII get away before tonight
In addition troops from Maine New
hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, the
District of Columbia, Virginia and
FLORIDA, totaling about 5000 men,
had received orders from Major
General Leonard Wood to leave to-
day. 1t is not known at Headquarters
OF the department here whether the
men actually could be entrained be-
fore night.
New York on Move
Six thousand National Guard troops
OF New York, comprising the Seventh,
SeVenty-tirst. Fourteenth and Forty
seventh regiments of infantry, a bat
TALON of engineers together with
auxiliary signal corps, field hospital
and ambulance commands, are ready
to leave as soon as transportation is
Three of the New York regiments
started from their armories in this
city while the Fourteenth starts from
Peekskill. All are ordered to Browns
Vile, Texas.
The Seventh infantry regiment left
its armory this forenoon for Jersey
City there to entrain for the Mexican
border. This was the first of New
York States militia units to get un-
der way. The Seventh left 1900
strong, each man carrying 100 rounds
of ammunition
The Fourteenth regiment of Brook
lyn, nearly 1000 officers and men. en-
trained at the State camp here to-day
for the Mexican border. Their desti-
nation is Brownsville, Texas, by way
of Chicago, St Louis, Dallas, San An
tonic and Sinton, Texas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Embargo Already Felt;
Unable to Secure Forage
For Horses Along Border
By Associated Press

San Antonio, Texas June 27.-The
embargo on expectation of supplies
into Mexico already has affected the
Mexican army, according to reports
reaching General Funstons headquar-
ters here to-day 1t became known
that the reason that the Mexican forces
recently left Nuevo Laredo was be-
cause they were unable to obtain
forage for their horses from this side
of the border.
The situation opposite Naco, Ariz.,
where 1900 Mexican troops are being
held on trains, aroused widespread
speculation here. General Funston has
announced that American officers were
sure they had fathomed the designs of
this Mexican troop movement and re-
Inducements were sent to the Amert-
can force at Naco and entrenchments
have been thrown up there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27

.HOW'S YER ARM?
CRY AT GRETNA
Everybody Nursing Sore Spots
Where the Vaccine
took"
TFrom a Stan Correspondent.I

Headquarters, Companies d and 1.
Eighth regiment, Camp Brumbaugh,
Mt. Gretna, June 81. - "Hows yer
arm7" Sign up YETI" Wonder when
were going" and similar topics were
the principal subjects discussed by the
Harrisburg boys" In camp yesterday
and to-day.
incubation and vaccination yester-
day gave the men a chance to get a
much needed rest after the busy week
end, and the fellow in camp who didn't
have a sore arm was mighty unpopu-
lar, particularly with the ones who
had bandages over their shoulders In
dicating that the vaccine had took.
Put Rockies" to Work
The rockies" arrived yesterday, and
the first job they had was cleaning up
the companies streets. And woe to
the unfortunate rookie" who absent
mindedly threw paper or refuse on
the streets" The privates instantly
called council. and decided his fate.
The fate" included running the
gauntlet or a ducking in the lake
nearby.
Little drilling was done because Of
the inoculation, and in every tent
several men were sound asleep at all
hours of the day.
With the arrival of the rockies" of
the Harrisburg companies, uniforms
were given out All who have taken
the oath are anxious to leave for the
border as soon as possible and when
the news reached d and l headquar-
~ l., 20 V,tcr n y
tomorrow, excitement reached FEVER
pitch as the men discussed the next
probable brigade to be called.
Thousands of people have visited
Camp Brumbaugh. among them many
Harrisburgers including friends and
relatives of the local men. Despite
the hindrance of the hundreds OF peo-
pile, all of the minor details in the
camp were completed and prepara-
tions made for the new recruits VINO
arrived yesterday.
Tired Bunch
Although the heat and hard work
caused illness among some OF the
guardsmen in other regiments, all OF
the Harrisburg boys" stood the strain
and hard work. but they were tired
bunch.
A rumor that practically the entire
troop had refused to enter the govern
Lleul' eINlSe was vi uAe' ~ -.
tain Jack instantly denied the report
and exhibited the muster roll of the
men who had signed. The Harris
burg Troop was the first one to report
one hundred men enlisted for cavalry
service The other troops, however,
are gradually increasing their quota.
The Troop is located almost two
miles away from the Harrisburg in
fantrymen's camp. At the cavalry
camp the water supply is poor be
cause the pipes are run on the ground
and the water is too warm for drink
ing purposes. A few scouting parties
soon located fine spring nearby and
a bucket brigade was formed.
The Harrisburg troopers all are anx-
iously awaiting the call to go to Mex
leo, and with few exceptions, had no
objections to entering the Federal
service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
NO EMERGENCY
SENATE FINDS
President Directly Authorized
to Draft Militia Organizations
Into Federal Service
Special TO the Telegraph

Washington, D. c., June %. =
Emasculated and amended, the Senate
last night passed the Hay joint resolu-
ton o. the House authorizing the
President to draft members of the Ma
tional Guard into the militia service
OF the United States.
Two important provisions of the
original measure over which the House
Fought are eliminated from the resolu-
'tion to which the Senate agreed. The
Senate struck out the clause which
expresses the opinion of Congress
that an emergency exists and which
Was so framed as to place RESPONSE
bllty upon the Senate and House and
directly authorizes the President to
graft the militia organizations into
Federal service. 1t also removed from
the measure the appropriation of ST.
100000 to be paid at the rate of $50
a month to the dependents of the
guardsmen.
H. place of the latter provision the
Senate accepted an amendment re-
ported by the Committee on Military
Affairs providing that under regula-
tons to be prescribed by the Secretary
of War a guardsman who has a depen-
dent family may be excused upon his
own application from the draft and
honorably discharged from service,
such discharge to act as furlough
from the National Guard unless in the
discretion of the Secretary of War he
is given a final discharge.
The word family is defined to in
clude wife, children, dependent
mother, father, sisters or brothers
under the age of IA years. The action
was taken tonight after the measure
had been under consideration by the
Senate for seven hours.
Favored War Declaration
Senator Sherman, of Illinois, offered
an amendment just before the final
vote was taken Incorporating in the
resolution virtual declaration of war
against the de facto government of
Me Xico. The proposal was tabled on
motion of Chairman Chamberlain, but
noI until the Illinois Senator had ar
ranged the Senate for delay in pre-
pairing for eNentualities in Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
DR.. Williams Enroute to
Border Says 'Hello-Good-by'

Among the officers of the regular
army who are already on their way
posthaste to the border. is DIR. R. P.
Williams, lieutenant in the United
States army medical corps, a son of
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Robert
c. Williams, 1916 North Second street
DR.. Williams had expected to be
transferred from Washington, D. c..
to Columbus, Ohio, barracks. but the
sudden Developments on the border
changed his plans and he has been
ordered directly to Fort Sam Houston,
Texas. There he will report to Gem
eral Funston preparatory to starting
across the Rio Grande. Dr. Williams,
enroute to Texas on his flying trip,
stopped off in Harrisburg long enough
to give soldiers hello and good-by"
to his parents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Wealthy Mexicans Who
Supported Villa, Tender
Their Aid to Carranza
By Assoeiotsd Press

El Paso, June 27. - Evidence that
the possibility of war with the United
States has healed the breach between
the Carranza and Villa factions in
Mexican politics continued to increase
here to-day. More than one hundred
wealthy MeXicans, who prior to the
surrender of the Villa garrison of
Juarez last January, had been active
in supporting the bandit leader, and
who since have been refugees in Ell
Paso, crossed the Rio Grande and ap-
parently were received in good favor
by authorities of the de facto govern
ment.
Hand bills, printed in Spanish, as
serting that Villa himself had been
pledged to support the Carranza gov
errment in the event of a break with
the United States were circulated in
Juarez and TO some extent in the
Mexican quarter of Ell Paso. All reports
indicated however, that the bandit
chieftain has not yet Joined the con-
stitutionalist forces, but with a body
of his troops, is somewhere in the Rio
Florido district of Southern Chihuahua
awaiting developments in the crisis.
General Manuel MedinaVietia, form
erly Villas chief of staff, and General
Jose Ysabel Robles, minister of war
In the Gutierrez cabinet. were guests
to-day of General Francisco Gonzales,
commandant in Juarez. 1t was re-
ported here that they, both of whom
have directed extensive military cam
paigns in Northern Chihuahua are to
be assigned to important commands
in General Trevino's army of the
North.
Bandits Given Commands
T. Private adVices here to-day said
that several hundred men of the force
of ten thousand Mexican troops, which
have been concentrated at Bustillos,
&c miles west of Chihuahua City for
the ostensible purpose of blocking any
attempted American advance down
the Mexican Northwestern Railway
toward the capital, formerly were
members of bandit bands, scattered
and broken by General Pershing's
troops. Operating in conjunction with
them, II was said, are the command of
CaleXico Contreras and Canuto Reyes
former Villa leaders, who recently
were granted amnesty by General
TreVino. Well-informed Mexicans here
said to-day they had been told that
only a few of the Cientifico faction
the former wealthy land holders of the
republic are still under the ban of
authorities of the de facto govern
ment. General Marcelo Carraveo, for
mer Orozco leader and adherent of
IIuerta, is now occupying a command
at the Mexican field base at Villa
Ahumada.
With the American demands before
Carranza the heaviest guard vet main
taired was bivouaced about the two
international bridges last night. From
the Mexican side came reports that
practically the entire former garrison
WIS withdrawn to Villa Ahumada, SO
miles south. 1t is said a large com
mand is entrenching there
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Efficient Native Force
Policies NGmiquipa Region

Field Headquarters. Mexico, June 21
CVia army motor truck to Columbus,
N..M.) June 81. - An efficient mount
ed native constabulary to-day polices
the Namiquipa district. The corps
was organized by officers of the United
States punitive expedition that the
Mexicans might protect themselves
and their homes from the lawlessness,
which has followed in the wake OF
civil war in the country.
Ranging the canyons and foothills
of the surrounding country the men,
bers of the force have already paid
the Americans for their administrative
efforts by uncovering numerous
caches of Villa rifles, machine guns
and ammunition. Whether the corps
will be permanent can only be specu-
lated upon, but citizens in the vicinity
assert that since its organization there
has been a marked decrease in crime.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
SPIRIT OF EIGHTH
REGIMENT HIGH
Presents of Tobacco From
Folks Back Home Cheer
Troopers
[From a staff Correspondent

Camp Brumbaugh, Mt. Gretna, Pa,
June 81. - The Eighth regiment will
send considerable more than the peace
strength to the border when the order
comes to leave the latter part of the
week and will have a husky lot of re-
ciuits in camp. Colonel Finney's men
ere undergoing preparation for the ac-
tive service. The men who do not
touch the mark are being weeded out
and while few have dropped out be-
cause of disinclination to enlist the
spirit of the command is high and
the command will go to the front
ready to uphold Pennsylvania tradi-
tions.
Colonel Finney yesterday promoted
Sergent Major J. B. Wheeler to be first
lieutenant and adjutant to succeed
Ralph Crow who was advanced to cap
tain and commissary. Henry Gross,
OF Company |, who was made a
commissary sergeant recently, was de-
tailed to the quartermaster corps along
with Lieutenant G. II. Roberts, of the
Governors Troop, to take charge of
motor trucks, both being familiar
with this line.
The men in charge of the guard are
taxing steps to provide additional
TRUCKS and IN a few days motor trans
port Will be on a fine basis which, to
tell the truth, it has not been. This
mas been one source of criticism, but
trucks are in demand and cost money.
The men of the Eighth received a
number of presents of tobacco and The
number of gifts from home has been
Keeping up to the great satisfaction of
everyone. The regiments property
Is In fine shape and if the order came
to-day to move instead of the First it
would be able to load and entrain in
short order.
In the Governors Troop the men
are looking forward to getting horses
soon. The troop is quartered near
Colebrook, far from the Fourth, but
the men are managing to get back and
forth for visits A r II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Bryan Thinks Time Is
lnOPportune For Conference

Lake City, Mimi, June 27.-Former
Secretary of State w. ]. BRYAN made
his first public statement regarding
the invitation received by him TO AT.
tend the proposed El Paso peace con
ference with DR.. Starr Jordan and
Frank p. Walsh in an address here
last night
While anxious to do what I can
and | would go anywhere gladly.
have not thought or said it would be
wise for me to attempt to do ANYTHING
in the present situation unless Presi.
dent Wilson Is sympathetic toward
the action to be taken. l am very
anxious indeed, to see the matter
settled without resort to arms, but
think it inopportune to talk of con-
ference in the situation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Red Cross Movements
Under COUer of Secrecy;
5000 Nurses Enrolled
By .4ssoeiated Press

New York, June 27.-The War De-
partment has placed the movements of
the Red Cross under the same cover
Of secrecy as those of the regular army
and the militia. Officials of the Red
Cross throughout the country have
heen advised to be careful as to in
formation they give out, as the dis
position of their forces would indicate
the points where troops are to be sent.
The Red Cross began to enroll
nurses three years ago for emergencies
and now has 5000 who are expected
10 respond If needed. It was arranged
also to provide equipment and person.
mel for enough base hospitals to care
for 400, 900 men and to turn these over
to the government in event of war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
u. S. Consulate at Torreon
Destroyed by Big Mob

Eagle Pass, Texas, June Z. - The
United States Consulate at Torreon,
Mexico, was demolished June Is by a
mob of 5000 civilians, led by the May
or of the city and a Carranza army
band according to American refugees
arriving here late. The populace was
attending a bull fight, according to
the refugees when de facto govern
ment troops forced them to join in an
anti-American demonstration.
The mob rushed through the streets
shouting death to all the 'Gringoes' f"
and upon reaching the consulate, de-
stroyed the furniture and then wreck
d the building. Afterward the mob
congregated in the central plaza of the
town, where a mass meeting was held.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-27
Machine Gun Company
to Have New Motorcycles

Chicopee Falls, Mass, June 81. -
The machine gun company of the Sec
ond Regiment, M. V. NJ, will go to
the border equipped to a man with
brand new Indian motorcycles.
Citizens of Springfield contributed
generously to the fund for their pur-
chase and the Hendee Manufacturing
Company at once offered to supplV
the machines whether the money was
raised or not.
The Fisk Rubber Company has
equipped all of the machines with
Red Top motorcycle tires without
charge.