Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-26
LATE WAR NEWS
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| United States has asked Great Brit
ian to look after the country's inter
ests in Mexico, if war occurs. This
does not indicate immediate trouble
but is customary move, taken as
precaution.
AT Shamokin, Texas, sixteen car
loads of ammunition, consigned to
The allies, was requisitioned by Unit
cd States army officers, and will be
sent to the Fort Worth arsenal.
South and Central American Diplo-
mats Urge Mediation
The American union against mill
tarism wired William Jennings Bryan
David Starr Jordan and Frank Walsh
to meet in FL Paso with leading Mex
icaps and seek to arbitrate differ
ences.
South and Central American diplo-
mats appear very anxious to settle
| the differences by arbitration and
according to the union, opposed to
war, are urging mediation.
Terrible Slaughter Reported at
| Carrizal
According to unconfirmed reports
mining companies have received in
FL Paso, troops G and X of the Tenth
cavalry were practically annihilated
when they were led into the Carrizai
trap.
The little handful made a gallant
stand but were greatly outnumbered
an the clash and were forced to re
treat. Mexicans pursuing shot down
the !. Americans whose mounts
stampeded, after the troopers dis
mounted to fight. The few who
escaped are reported to be wandering
in the foothills without food or water
A strong rescue column is reported
racing along the dry bed of the Car
men river toward Carrizal.
The Mexican official report con
tradicts this reported slaughter.
Columbus Residents Fear Town Viii
| Be Dynamited
Finding fuse in a Mexican's shack
led to the fear that dynamite had
been hidden to attack the camp if
war occurs. Every Mexican home
was searched. A spy scare followed
and one suspect was arrested. The
arsenal is heavily guarded.
Carranza's Viewpoint Explained
Upon Carranza's instruction, Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador-des-
ignate, visited the in-Americun
diplomats and explained Carranza's s
viewpoint. He stated the Mexican
troops were instructed not to attack
tee expeditionary forces unless the
latter took the aggressive.
News has been received in Mexico
City that San Salvador, Costa Rica
announced they would join Mexico
in opposing American intervention
Though the Mexican capital .consid-
ers war imminent, officials here still
hope for diplomatic settlement.
1t is reported that Mexican bust
ness men believe that America re-
alizes that Intervention would arouse
the hostility of the Latin American
countries and endanger and possibly
ruin the United States trade there.
Bandits Invade U. S. West of
| Columbus
Bandits invaded the United States
fifty miles west of Columbus, and
are running off with horses belong
ing to the Parker ranch in Playas
valley. The report telling of the in
vasion does not mention casualties
or fighting.
Commanders Ordered to Rush
Militia to Border
Secretary of War Baker has order
ed every department commander to
rush their militia to TIE border as
soon as it is equipped.
General Funston will not announce
the distribution of the militia to the
border until the various units arrive
al their destination. He desires to
ke'.l, the knowledge of their strength
from the Mexicans.
Plans for Drafting Militia
Representative Hay asked consent
to change the Baker resolution, in
effect, making Congress responsible
for drafting the militia. Represen-
tative Mann objected and asked that
President Wilson assure the house
an emergency existed, He said II do
not know whether the troops should
remain in Mexico or not, and II they