Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-19
Cutting Wires at Border and
Selling Railroads is
Report
AMERICANS FLEEING
Carranza authorities Would Not Al
low Train Service to Americans
Who Wanted to Leave City

Who Wanted to Leave City
Washington, June 19-Sacked VI
by the 100000 National Guardsmer
summoned to the colors by Presl-
dent Wilson and by the $4,000 regu
lar army forces now in the field, TIT
United States Government today sent
its reply to General Carranza's de-
mand for an immediate Withdrawal
of the Pershing expedition from
Mexico. The reply contains tiot re-
fusal.
Washington, June 19.-Congress
will be asked today to make the en-
tire national guard organization OF
the United States, called to the col
ors yesterday by President Wilson
available for service in Mexico.
This was one of the steps taken
today by the War Department fol
lowing close on the heels of the call
inp out of PRACTICALLY all the national
guard. :,
Feverish activity is evident on all
sides at the War Department,
Ell Paso, Tex, June 19-Confden'
tial advices have been received here
that First Chief Carranza had sent
an ultimatum to President Wilson
early yesterday morning advising
him that if American troops were
not removed from Mexico within Sc
ven days state of war would be con-
sidered as exciting between the
limited States and Mexico, and that
the troops of the de facto government
Of the end of seven days would treat
all armed Americans in MeXl"o as
invaders.
Noeales. Ariz., June 19-Four
Mexican soldiers and two citizens
were killed at Mazatlan, Slnaloa'
Yesterday by United States marines
according to messages received in
Nogales.
The message was signed by Gen.
Mesta, commanding Mazatlan. 1t
stated that a luncr loaded with
marines, who were attempting TO
land at Mazatlan, had opened hire
on the Mexicans who lined the wharf :.
The Mexicans returned the fire,
killing and wounding number OF
the Americans.
1t also reported two United States
officers were captured and are helG
prisoners.
Vera Cruz, June 19-Conditions
are perfectly quiet in Vera Cruz. Col.
Gonzalo de Ia Mata, the command
ing officer here, has conserved order
and has permitted no manifestations
bv his soldiers. Preparations have
been made to resist any attempt by
American forces to land, and it Is
understood that such attempt woul'
be met with opposition. An excellent
spirit prevails among the Mexican
troops who apparently are well discl'
plined.
Nogales, Ariz., June 19-All tele'
phone and telegraph wires leading
from the American to the Mexican
side of the border have been cut ir
Sonora. Americans are being brought
TO the border in automobiles from
Nacozari, where an anti-American de-
monstration occurred yesterday. Car
ranza authorities previously had re
fused train for the refugees:
Washington, June 19-Preslden
Wilson yesterday afternoon issued I
call to National Guard organization
of every State in the Union for ser
vice on the Mexican border.
The Presidents action followed
closely the receipt here of un-officia
rerorts that Gen. Carranza had dis
patched an ultimatum to the Unite'
States demanding that the American
forces be withdrawn from Mexic
soil within seven days, and statin
that in the event of their not be
ing recalled Mexico would consider
state of war between the two coun
tries TO exist.
The $500 officers and men of tn
National Guards of the District Q
Columbia called out by President Will
son will camp at Radio, Va,
Within a week they expect to b