Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-24
Troops Escorting Lieut.. Col.
Alvarez Back to the Texas
Officials.
NOTE FROM CARRANZA
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Special Messenger, Bringing Mis-
sive to Envoy Arrendondo, Is
Expected to Arrive Monday.

MARATHON, Tex, May 24.-EScort-
ed by small detachment of the 9Th
Cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Alvarez, a leader
of the Glenn Springs and Boquillas
raiders, will be brought here today and
turned over to the local officials for
trial.
Alvarez and two companions separat-
ed themselves from the rest of the
bandits in order to guard seven Ameri-
cans captured at the Boquillas mines
after they had crossed the border. The
three Mexicans were overpowered by
their captives, led by Carl Halter. mine
superintendent. and were turned over
to the expeditionary force.
Big Bend Raids Stopped.
Speaking of the foray into Mexico.
Col. Frederick w. Sibley said today:
Il believe that our men have shown
in an unmistakable way that bandits
and murderers cannot operate with
impunity for long in the Big Bend coun-
try. Our column was little slow in
reaching the scene of the depredations,
but once there we lost no time in
catching up with them and finally dis
persing them, which was one object of
the expedition.
Our column was welcomed along the
route by the natives because the ban
dts had covered the same road in their
retreat and had committed outrages
and abuses on the people. Our coming
was a source of general relief to them
and we were the recipients of many lit
tie courtesies, both going in and COM
ing out
Col Sibley received a telegram from
Gen. Funston complimenting him on
the successful termination of the cam
paign.
Carranza Note on the Way.
The new note from Gen. Carranza
will be sent to Washington by special
messenger. Special Agent Rodgers at
Mexico City advised the State Depart
ment today. Mr.. Rodgers did not say
when the messenger would start and
gave no forecast of the contents Of the
communication. 1t is expected to reach
Washington late next week.
Previous reports from Mr.. Rodgers
have described the attitude of Carranza
OIiCldIS dS increasingly iTIeHuly TOWARD
the United States and added that the
feeling prevailed among them that the
critical period as to the border situa-
ton had passed. Officials have at
tributed this result to Gen. Obregon's
verbal report to Carranza on his con-
ference with Gems. Scott and Funston
at the border
A later dispatch from Special Agent
Rodgers said the new Carranza note
should reach Eliseo Arredondo. Next
can ambassador designate here, Mon
day. indicating that the messenger had
already left Mexico City.
The message made no comment on the
character of the note.
Movements of Carranza Troops.
Although Gen. Funston has not re-
ported movements of Carranza troops
near Gen. Pershing's column, State De-
partment advices that considerable
Mexican forces were being moved
northward were transmitted today to
the border commander. Every report
and rumor affecting American opera
tons in Mexico. Secretary Baker ex-
planned, is sent promptly for Gen. Fun
ston's information.
Carranza troops are in pursuit of
bandits east of Gen. Pershing's posi-
ton in northern Chihuahua, War De-
partment advices indicate. evidently en-
route for the Big Bend district Of Texas
Gen. Funston advised the department
today of a rumor that natives of
MADEIRA were melted against the
Americans and told to get ready to re-
sist an invasion. His dispatch did not
confirm border reports that CarranZa
soldiers were responsible for the agita-
ton.