Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-29
Expedition Equipping With Scores Of Trucks For Use In Case Railways Are Torn Up
USES THEM ALSO TO
 TRANSPORT TROOPS
Juarez Is Practically Evacuat- ed Again, Most Of Troops Rallying Near Pershing's Column
(6y Review Leased Wire.)

with reports that CarranclSta forces have been concentrated with a view to holding the railroads of Chihuahua in the event hostilities with the Uni ted States, American military author ities here today were taking steps that would render them practically in dependent of railroads for the trans- portation of troops and supplies.
 A train of 27 al1nored motor trucks with fuel tank cars and repair trucks arrived today and was assigned to the local brigade while at the headquar-
 0rs of the depot squartermaster it was announced that two additional truck trains are expected to arrive from east ern factories tomorrow. Steps have been taken also looking toward the commandeering of such trucks as are available in Fl Paso should occasion warrant.
 Trucks Great Success.
 { Reports to military authorities on the border indicate that General Per shing is retaining at each of his chain of field bases a number of empty trucks for the rapid transportation. if necessary of troops and supplies ecrOss country. Only few of the trucks of the 12 trains in operation with the expeditionary force are being used to transport supplies. From Co lumbus huge quantities of supplies md equipment having been cOncen- trated at Dublan; Fl Valle and other American bases. Many of the trucks Tn use here and in the field are equip ned with removable device by means of which they can be used as locomo- lives on railroads in the event of a break in the line.
 Railway Unnecessary.
 i Military authorities here toniSh' pointed out that in the event of hos tilities General Trevino's preparations to- hold the railways would avail him little as the efficacy of the motor trucks in the Mexican territory has been demonstrated by General Persh i ing's forces again and again.
 Juarez Deserted.
 For the second time within a week IuareZ. the Mexican town across the Rio Grande, was practically evacuated by Carranciista troops. only General
 Francesca Gonzales. commandant and a small bodyguaTd remaining in the city. It was asserted that about 100(
 men. including the command of Gen
 eraI Jose Flores, left JuareZ in the lest 24 hours for Villa Ahumada iron which place they are to be distributed 10 the various Carrancista concentra
 ton camps.
 Many Mexican Rockies"
 Civilians, many of them in new American clothing. indicating tha
 they had crossed the border at Car
 ranza's recent call, mounted guard a
 the commandancia, the customs house
 and the international bridges. Alst
 doing sentry duty were numbers O
 peons. fresh from the ranches. thei
 Tapping sombreros and sandalled fee
 being in striking contrast to the dap
 per clothing of their comrades 1T arms
 Andres Garcia, Mexican consul tC
 Fl Paso. tonight issued a statement ir
 which he explained that his reasoI
 for remaining in JuareZ during thu
 crisis was to relieve every possibl,
 chance of friction. He admitted als'
 that he felt safer in the Mexican town
 General Bell" he said, has offere. to put a guard about my house in F. Paso and have full confidence in th' American authorities. But since ' was routed out of bed and insulte' in my own house not long ago by squad of police at 1 in the morning have feared that my presence in E Paso may start trouble. Every effor Of mine is bent on removing cause Q friction at this point, with a view t easing negotiations between the frs chief and the White House"
 Mexicans Near Pershing. Reports from the field indicate tha small columns Of Carrancistas are aT bearing to the south of General Per shing's line. occupying communitie evacuated by the Americans. How ever. in Mexican circles it is eXplaine' that some of these troops are re cruiting detachments. American r. ports indicate that at no point ar they sufficiently close to General Per shing's lines to cause alarm.
 Mexicans Buy Trucks. The Carrancistas also recognize tn value Of motor transportation. thre American made trucks having bee sent south from Juarez several day ago and six light cars having beel purchased for army use in Fl Pas today Mexican military authoritie gay they expect trouble in takin