Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
NAVY TO RESCUE
 ALL IN MEXICO
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few days. Official advices have indi- cated that the recent border raids have created great excitement in the American colony in Mexico City. Ma ny Americans are said to be preparing to leave There are approximately 1000 Americans in the Mexican capi- tai and 1900 in and about Tampico AS a measure of precaution the destroyer mother ship Panther and a number of destroyers have been ordered to Key West. ready for a quick dash to the relief of Americans along the coast. Tt is understood also that other navy craft are being prepared for emergen- cy use, although plans have been care fully guarded
 Hear of Skirmish
 A message today from Major Gray of the Fourteenth Cavalry gave fur ther details of the fight at San Ignacio between his troops and bandits. All of the bandits are believed to have been Carranza soldiers at one time or another. he said, though it was hard to say how many still were enrolled as such. A Lieutenant Blouse was found: papers on the bodies of Mexi- cans bore the stamp of the Carranza army and Major Cruz Ruiz, believed to be Carranza officer was captured.
 Major Gray nicked up a number of rifles and ten bombs. left behind by the attackers. He also noted that ann munitior used by his assailants includ- ed soft nosed bullets. The only new troop movement manifested today was an ambulance ordered to the field hospital.
 A report from Progreso. Yucatan. received at the state department, said that fourteen American residents in that section had sailed for the United States within the last few days. Off cials said that departure was due to the eforts of consul officers who are encouraging all, Americans to leave Mexico. No mention of disturbances at Progreso was mentioned.
 After his conference with President Wilson. Secretary Baker said he had ordered no additional troops to the border and that General ,Pershing had asked for no endorsements.
 
 there" said the secretary. That sit uation seems to be not imminent"
 Although the war department mad no report tonight on developments be- yond the border at Brownsville, dis patch came from General Funston tell ing of a raid by fifty bandits near San Benito. Texas. of their repulse by de- tachmert of the 26th Infantry under Colonel Billiard and of the crossing of Lieut.. Newman into Mexico with troopers of the Third Cavalry to pur- sue the raiders. General Funston add ed "I anticipate fighting"
 WASHINGTON June 17.-After he left the White House. Secretary Baker went into conference with Maior- General Bliss. assistant chief Of staff and Brigadier-General Mills, chief of .he militia division were summoned The three officers remained closeted with the secretary until nearly mid night. None of them would disclose the nature of their talk but they are understood to have gone very care fnlIv over what course would he nur- sued in case of clash between Mex ican and American troops.
 The presence of General Mills was Tatan' as cor rfirmat ton of the fact that one Of the first steps to meet such development would be a mob 1ization Of more national guardsmen at the border. After the conference General Scott said no new trooD order If any sort had been sent nc were "eoidnd upon. When the department closed for tho night no other report from General Funston regarding the Brownsville situation had been re- ceived.