Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-13
BORDER is EXCITED.
feeling Of Expectancy Over Possibiii-
ties Of New Situation.

T. et0S VI lN0" 0tNNdItOuss
Ell Paso, Tex, April 1S.-The border
swer of the American government to
General Carranza's request that the
American troops be Withdrawn from
There was an undercurrent Of emo
tion here, for it was pointed out the
situation was fraught with many pos
sibilities all along the international
If the government responds favor
ably to the demands of the de facto
government, the exciting epoch of the
past few weeks will have passed, but
II Washington maintains that the pur-
poses OF General Pershing's expedition
nave not been accomplished a new
period OF anxiety will ensue.
Soldiers on Edge. :
In N Paso and other cities along
the border large portion of the popu-
lation are Mexican. Massing of de
facto forces in northern Chihuahua
has been reported for weeks. y,
The military and civil authorities
have been preparing for weeks against
all contingencies. The $4,000 army
men scattered along the border from
Brownsville, Tex, to San Diego, Cal,
nave been constantly kept on edge.
County and city officials, and in this
state Nthe famous Texas rangers, have
combined to corral Mexican agitators
and to nip in the bud incipient dis
turbances that might have developed
into embarrassing troubles. Every
thing possible has been done to safe
guard the American side of the Rio
Grande NJ
Prepsrsd For Eysntualitiss. ID.
There are reportedSste beN stationed
5000 troops at Fort Bliss. 5ls,
& llArez has Carranza garrison the
exact size Of which is not known. It
has number OF machine guns and
some cannon. 1t il known here that
preparations have been made to meet
any situation that may arise In Juarez
Laredo. Presidio. and Brownsville, in
Texas. Columbus, In New Mexico,
Douglas, in Arizona, San Diego in
California, and all the smaller towns
on the border also have taken pre-
cautions for defense.
Each step has been made, Of course,
with view Of encountering and meet
Ing possibilities, not probabilities. 1t
is pointed out by officials here that
after presentation Of the Carranza re-
quest for a withdrawal the range of
possibilities has broadened. 6t r.
carranza Troops on Move.
Interest quickened today on the re-
ports OF Carranza troop movements in
northern Chihuahua. Army officers
declared that in their opinion General
Carranza could not have presented his
note to Washington without having
made military preparations.
Reports therefore that the de facto
troops were in position where they
could cut the lines OF communication
established by General Pershing were
received as truth. S&
There is no great concern here for
the ultimate fate OF the American
force While advance detachments
under Colonies Dodd and Brown have
penetrated almost to the Durango
border, more than 400 miles south Of
FL Paso, these have remained In touch
with the advanced field base at Satevo,
and have received large quantities Of
supplies near Parral. s
For some time the motor supply
train operating from Columbus has
been strained to the utmost to get sup
plies and forage to the front to last
the troops for some time. It is be-
lieved now this preparation was made
to meet such situation as has now
arisen. - ~ ~ & 5=s5 ~ & 5