The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-29
.CARRANzA ACCEDES
TO The DEMANDS OF
PRESIDENT WILSON.
Immediate Break Between Mexican
Government and the United.
States is Averted.
WASHINGTON WAITING FOR
DE FACTO GOVERNMENT REPLY
Reported That General Trevino is
Fcrtifying Chihuahua City;
Mines in Outskirts.
WASHINGTON WAITING FOR
DE FACTO GOVERNMENT REPLY
(By United Press)

.~ (By United Press)
Washington, June 29.-Carranza
has ordered the release of the 23 Am
ciican prisoners and equipment taken
in the Carrizal battle and has acceded
to tho demands Of President Wilson.
Official confirmation that the pris-
oners were released was received to-
day.
An immediate break between the
United States and the de facto gov
eminent was averted by the action
Of Carranza. Whether a state Of war
has been prevented or merely post
poned no one here would attempt to
say.
Relations Still Strained.
San Antonio, June 29.-General
Trevino's release of the U. S. troopers
who have been held prisoners siuce
the Carrizal battle will not affect
troop movements. The relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico
will continue strained until Carranza
declares his attitude.
Reply is Awaited.
Washington, June 29.-It is con-
sidered that danger of immediate hos
tilities between the United States and
Mexico has been averted on account
of Carranza's release of the prison.
ers held at Chihuahua City, Carran-
za's reply to President Wilson's note
is awaited The first news of the re-
lease of the Carrizal prisoners Off
cially, came from General Funston
this morning. ssss:.:. s.z.s.z5 80
No Cause for War.
Mexico City, June 29.-The Carri-
zal incident has not become cause
for war, the United Press learned to-
day authoritatively.
Cavalrymen Missing.
Columbus, June 29.-six u. S. cav
alrymen are missing since the Car
rial battle. They still may be wan
dering in the Chihuahua desert or
may have perished from thirst and
hunger. Captain Morey, before
leaving for an Ell Paso hospital today,
said he thought that six of the men
escaped into the desert following the
battle.
Women Join Forces.
Mexico City, June % The wife
and daughters of General Carranza
have accepted an invitation to become
members of the Mexican ambulance
brigade and will give their services
to the ambulances in case of need.
Officers Watch Moves.
San Antonio, June Conditions
at Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle
Pass, are closely watched by staff Of
ficers. General Francisco Murgula
has a strong force ready for instant
action.
In addition to three batteries of
field artillery which left for Eagle
Pass last night, there are two regi-
ments of United States infantry and
one battery of field artillery already
there It is known that several
large national guard units will be
sent to Eagle Pass at once.
Have Supplies Ready.
Washington, June 29.-War de-
partment officials believe they have
perfected arrangements by which
ample supplies Of food, equipage and
clothing. will be provided for all
troops called into the Federal SER
vice, no matter how great the num-
bers may be.
Plan to Police Mexico.
Washington, June 29.-South AM
erican officials propose and will take.
official action upon plan to have the
United States, Argentina, Brazil,
Chill and possibly other Latin-Amer-
lean republics to police Mexico and
restore the country
Fortifying City.
| Ell Paso, June 29.-It is reported
that General Trevino is fortifying
lChihuahua City. Entertainments are
being built throughout and mines
have been placed in the outskirts of
! the city.
One Injured in Wreck.
! : Terrc Haute, Ind, June 29.A
| freight engine side-wiped a troop
train from New York and one trooper
i was injured this morning.
/ To Move Chinese.
FL Paso, June 29.-Prominent.
! Chinese today asked Washington for
permission to bring 500 Chinese from
Juarez to El Paso on account Of the
anti Chinese feeling