New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
SALAZAR WILL TAKE:
 STAND AGAINST U.S
Ex-Huerta General Slips Across
 Border With Hostile Purpose CARRANZA IS DENOUNCED

CARRANZA IS DENOUNCED Proclamation Says ID F'acto Govern ment Has Been InsmicaI to Mexico and Leader SaIs It Is His Duty to Protest.
 Fl Paso, Texas, April 1O.-There is considerable mystery today over the reported crossing of the border by General Ynez Salazar, the former Huerta general who have been living here and who is said to have gone into Mexico with avowedly hostile in tentions toward the United States. The story of the crossing was told the police by a man who had been closely associated with Salazar. An investi- gatiOn was made and later the police announced they believed the story to be true. Mrs. Salazar was questioned and said her husband was away from home but she did not know where he was She denied however, that he had entered Mexico. In the mean time a proclamatiO was discovered purporting to be signed by Salazar, in in which he called on all patriotic Mex1cans to join him m the protec- tion of Mexican soil. Elfego Baca who defended Salazar at his trial for gun-running, declared that the sigma ture to the proclamation was unde- niably genuine. .-......
 Believes Conditions Demand Action,
 The proclamation said in part. The attitude of Carranza always hostile to every individual, corporation or party not subservient to him which main tains in exile the most cultured hon. est and Well-to-do portion of the Mex ican family; the anarchy created by the very party that sarcastically calls itself constitution list;' their in ability to run down bandits, who, like Villa, are the opprobrium of the na- t1on and an eternal stain in our his tory being at least the cause of the North American invasion of our be- loved soil, impels me again to spring to the armed struggle, determined to do all l can for the ra1vation of our country and our honor'
 After declaring that his first pur- pose is the union of all Mexicans for the national defense, he concludes With a statement that he is willing to turn the direction of the campaign over to any patriotic body of men who are worthy of it.
 To Succeed Gavira.
 General Petronillo Hernandez with forces variously estimated at from 1000 to 5000 men is expected to ar rive in Juarez today to take over the military command of the town from General Gavira according to informa- ton from Mexican sources Accord ing to the same sOuces General Ga vira will go to Casas Grandes where he will be assigned to a field com mand The constant meaneuvering of Carranza troops between points close to the border is favorite topic of discussion on street corners, in hotel Hobbies and other places where men congregate but as the Mexican officials here and in Juarez refuse to discuss the matter or give evaSiVe answers to all questions, the subject remains one of almost pure speculation. It is known that the movements have been closely watched by government troops along the border and that frequent reports are being made to Washing ton but federal officials profess to be as much in the dark as anyone else in regard to the meaning of these troop movements. One explanation which was offered today by an Amer ican who was formerly in close touch with the Mexican government found many acceptors. This man said he believed Carranza was preparing to take advantage of the clause in the agreement with Washington over the Villa pursuit which provides that the American troops withdraw as soon as the de facto government can cope with the situation. If Carranza can mass 25,OO0 or 3O,OOO soldiers in northern Chihuahua and Sonora" he said, he can contend with a good show of reason that he is in a posi- ton to handle any number of men Villa can collect and give protection to the border also. It is not easy to see what reply Washington couId make except to order the withdrawal of the expeditionary force.