Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
NO OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
Received BY FUNSTON
Only Report From Gen. Pershing Is
Based on Stories of Stragglers
Who Reached His Camp.
QUIET AT PROXIMITY POINTS
Ell Paso Hears That Negro Soldiers
Taken to Chihuahua Are on Way
to Juarez to Be Turned Over
to q. S. Authorities.

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23.-Whether the little force OF
the 10th United States Cavalry,
under Capt. Charles T. Boyd,
fought their way out successfully
through the ring of Mexican
troops. which had almost sur
rounded them at Carrizal June
81, still was unknown at Gen.
Funston's headquarters today.
No news from Gen. Pershins
has been received since the ar
rival late last night Of the report
based on the stories of several
stragglers who made their way
back to the main column before
the fighting at Carrizal had ended.
Complete Report Expected Soon.
Gen. Funston expected complete re-
port at any moment, however, as 1t was
word from the two squadrons of the
11th Cavalry which he sent out to meet
and reinforce Capt. Boyd's men.
Gen. Pershing's preliminary report
stated that he had warned Capt. Boyd
before the latter left the main column
that he was on a accommodating expe-
dition only, and that he was to use
a clash with Mexican troops. The fact
that these instructions had been given
is taken by army officers here to sub
stantiate the story Of the stragglers
that the attack was unprovoked by the
Americans. and made without warning.
Fear Command Wiped Out.
Fear that the casualties suffered by
Capt. Boyd's command had been very
heavy was expressed by army officers
here. 1t was pointed out that IL twelve
men had been killed. as reported
through Mexican sources. 1t would
mean that from thirty-five to forty
had been wounded, according to the
usual proportion These, with the num-
Der reported from Chihuahua to have
been captured. would account for prac-
tically one troop, Of SO. per cent of the
command.
far it is by no means certain that Capt.
Boyd's command was not practically
wiped out.
Quiet Where Troops Are Near.
Ell PASO. Tex, June 23.-Andreas
Garcia, Mexican consul in Ell Paso. re-
ported today that all was quiet at points
where Mexican troops were in the prox-
unity of the American forces.
Reports were received here that the
seventeen negro troopers taken to Chi
huahua after the CarriZal fight were be-
I'M turned
to American authorities. Consul Garcia
was unable to confirm the report.
American guns command the situation
at every important border point today.
Field artillery has been mounted ON hill
locks in the larger communities, the noses
of their gums pointing in southerly
direction while in the smaller towns
machine-gun detachments have been
stationed Military authorities here
and in other border encampments an
nounced that every preparation had
been made for possible hostilities.
After waiting forty-eight hours. the
border read news dispatches giving the
American version of the fight at Car
riZal, containing Gen. Pershing's report
that it was an unprovoked attack upon
the Americans and then lapsed into
eXpectant waiting.
When the dispatches were read to
Gen. George Bell, jr., commanding the
Ell Paso military district. over the tele-
phone early today, he expressed keen
ceived no additional orders from de-
partmental headquarters.
Il knew it," he exclaimed. "I knew
our men did not start that fight"
With the receipt of Gen. Pershing's
first report military authorities here
felt confident that supplemental re-
ports would be received today giving
additional details of the fight and news
of the two squadrons of the 11th Cav
airy who were sent to reinforce the
troOps of the 10th.
Troops Back in Juarez.
A few of the troops that evacuated
Juarez had returned today and there
were reports that the reoccupation of
the town by the entire former garrison
of 1000 is contemplated. During the
early morning hours in the Mexican
town only a few scattering military
patrols were on the streets. Gen.
Francisco Gonzales, commandant, and
Andres Garcia, consul at Ell Paso, who
ican side. rode through the streets on
horseback. apparently making an in
spection tour.
Indications that all preparations have
been made in the event a hasty de-
parture of the remnant of the garrison
is deemed expedient were to be found
in the railway yards. where two troop
trains with steam up stood ready for
instant departure.
Reports current in Mexican circles
that Gen. Alvara Obregon. Mexican
minister of war, has issued a manifesto
offering to accept the services of all
rebel leaders in the event of hostilities
with the United States, found some
confirmation in the fact that today a
number of Mexicans who had been ex-
lied for political reasons crossed into
Juarez.
All OF these, including Gen. Marcelo
Caraveo. former adherent of Orozco and
Huerta, and other former minor fac
tional leaders. seemingly were in good
favor with the Mexican military au-
thorities. 1t was said that Gen. Cara.
veo will leave tonight for chihuahua
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