The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-06-16
MtuCAN SITUATION BECOMES SER.
IOUs; REFUGEE SHIP READY TO SAL

Washington, ID. C.-WIth 1900 ad-
dltlonal regular troops ordered 10 tho
Mexican border Monday night and re-
ports OF tho rapid spread Of anti
American feeling continuing 70 pour In
from consuis all over Northern Mexi-
GO, administration officials made no at.
tempt 10 disguise their uDeAsIness. II
was officially admitted that there IL
growing alarm over what the agitation
may produce and the possibility Of an
attack on General perShing'u expedi-
tl0n.
Part Of tho Increasing apprehension
here II due % tho renewed raids In the
Laredo region. Several reports deal
ing with the situation there have bean
received. ofIiciAls declined % reveal
details, but they gave the impression
Of having reason 10 believe q serious
purpose was behind the bandit raid on
the Coleman ranch. Three raiders
were killed and three captured. one re-
port adding that they tried 10 burn \
railroad bridge near Laredo but failed.
The new force sent 20 join General
Funston's border patrol. Secretary
Baker said, was 20 fill In gaps In the
guard such az that near Laredo. II
will be composed Of 10 companies Of
coast artillery and battalion OF en-
gineera. The artillcrymen will be
withdrawn from Notifications between
Portland, Me-, and Sandy Hook. and
the engineers will 20 from barracks In
this city. Tho secretary said there
was no present intention Of calling out
additional National Guard regiments
for border duty.
General Mann, commanding at La
redo. reported that . patrol Of three
cayalrymen were fired on during the
night Of June 10, near the town Of
Hachita, and Private w. l.. Sauders, !
troop X. 18th cavalry. slightly wound
ed. Two mounted Mexleans who did
the firing escaped.
A message from Captain Burage.
the battleahlp Nebraska
at Vera Cruz, said there was consider
able unrest In that region due appar-
entity TO the currency situation. There
were no evidences Of unfriendlineas
toward Americans. the message said.
II added that the Carranxa government
had been sending troops and ammuni-
ton inland. Captain Busragc did not
know the object Of these troop move
The State department, through
Special Agent Rodgers. at Mexico City
has called the attention Of the dc facto
government TO tho anti-American out
breaks. which for nearly two weeks
have been spreading steadily. Many
towns have held mass meetings and
protested against the continued pres
ance Of American troops In Mexico. In
Two or three instances American prop
srty has been attacked. but no thrcats
against lives Of Americans have been
The reports Of eonsuls tell
ng Of tho agitation were turned over
% the carranaa officials more as
matter Of information than as repre-
Where his regular troops
.rc In control, apparently General Car
,anxa has earnestly tried In most cases
o prevent the holding Of protest meet
ngn and In some places contemplated
and parades have been pre- :
rented. There are instances. however.
where the troops appear to have stood
diy by while the agitators stirred up
against the United States.
0.icials here have been unable tc
the inspiration behind tho
udden outbreak Of anti-American
ceiling, or TO estimate the ability OF
ieneral Carranxa TO protect American
Ivea and property. They feel that the
cal danger lies In the possible action
4 irregular forces now under the Car
anxa banner, but whose commanders
ield doubtful allegiance to the central
ovcrnment,
San Diego, Cal. naval trans
ort Buffalo Ia under orders here to be
eady for an, immediate dash 10 the
rest coast Of Mexico to pick up Amer
.Mn refugees In the event OF a spread
I anti-American feeling in the south
IN republic. This became known
tuesday. when orders for the vessel TO
rocood TO Mare Island for repairs
Iere revoked BY the Navy department.
arge stores Of supplies were taken on