The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-23
LATEST FLASHES ON
The TENSE SITUATION
EXISTING IN MEXICO

COLUMBUS, ". M.-The troop OF the
Tenth Cavalry, which FLASHED with Car
ranIaitas yesterday ~ Carrizal, held tho
field for five hours before retreating.
although they were outnum bered five 20
one, according 20 unofficial reports here
tonight.
The reports said that the Americans
only withdrew when heavy Mexican re-
Inducements were brought up.
II was learned that a couE1er from
the battlefield reached General Perish
ing's reid headquarters AZ Colonia Dub
Ian late to-day and the expediuonary
commanders report - expected over the
army wireless momentarly.
MISSION. TEx.-NIne officers and
2B6 men OF che 28th Infantry. stationed
here for the last eight months, tonight
were rushed 20 Port Ringgold. at Rio
Grande city following receipt of reports
that town tonight. A machine qua
company accompanied the nifantrymen.
Ell PAso. TEx.-Ths military censor
ship has been frightened again and army
officers all along the line have been noti-
ned 20 withhold information. 80 was
that General Funston, at San Antonio
viii make all announcement of military
operations.
WASHINGToF-Secr BAKER to-
night telegraphed the state governors
asking each how soon the National
out by PreGident wilson, would be ready
for muster into 'he federal service.
HoGALEs. ARIz. with the sudden
mounting Of a border guard on the Mex
lean side Of the line this afternoon. the
departure Of many well-to-do Mexican
warning by the Mexican consulate 20
Mexican store employees 20 collect their
leave. tension was renewed here. and a
telegram was sent 90 President Wilson
asking that martial law be declared.
COLUMBUS, ~. M-savei Luis San
doval. Mexican consul at PAiomas, &
miles south Of here was arrested by
state Department officials here to-day
as ne was boarding train FOR FL Paso.
He - being detained pending investiga-
ton Of violation Of neutrality charges.
Ms family was permitted to leave town.
The Mexican customs officers at Pa
Tomas has disappeared. going south on
pack mules. The custom house was
abandoned to-day.
Ell PAso. TEA Mesico CIV dis
patch, dated to-day. saying that General
Carranza and his cabinet we're discuss
Ing Washington's reply 20 the note ask
Ing Withdrawal Of The American troops
vas given out this afternoon bv the
Mexican consulate. The message SAYS
oners OF assistance in defense Of the
country are coming 20 the hrst chief
from all sides.
KANSAS CITY-Ninety- Red
Cross nurses are ready 20 start from
here for the MeEfc-H border when the
National Red Cross Society AZ Washing
ton 80 orders, ~ was announced to-day.
Since tho militia wns called out many
women and girls have asked 10 be en-
rolled - Ned Rross nurses or aids.
WAsHTHGTON-Ord went from
the War Department tonight 90 Gen
eral barry. a. Chicago. commanding ths
central department. and General Beit. az
san Trnnciaco. commanding the western
depart uIenf. directing That a. soon a.
1000 national Guardameu have been
mustered into the federal service I'm
either department they shall be dispatch
Cd r. the border.
SAN DIEGO, CAL-The cruiser NIL
wnuhee. and the torpedo boat destroyer
Whiuple. which arrived here to-day. viii
leave Tor Mexican waters tom orrot~.
Hofh ships are taking on coal and sup
plies.