Arizona republican., 1919-06-15
BATTLE STORY
 FROM FL PASO
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" 'lt| IiN'N v bili I el5N CAl'J the race track grandstand at o'clock and the dust cloud which enveloped the rebel forces extended for more than a mile along the rim of the mesa south east of Juarez. Federal troops in Jua- reg were being mounted on buildings the old church and rushed to the southeastern part of the town in the vicinity of the race track It is be- lieved Villa plans to establish his field base at the race track, behind which he will have excellent protection, as the Erandstand is of concrete and steel. Civilians in Juarez have begun to leave Iuarez for the American side and a general exodus is expected tonight. Army officers on the American side are watching the developments closely from the roofs of buildings near the river bank and troops are ready to be moved to the river front as soon as needed.
 Francisco Villa tonight sent the fol- lowing message to the Associated Press .u IIl PasO, with the request that it be transmitted 10 Consul General Andres Garcia and General Francisco Gonzales commander of the Juarez garrison:
 Villas Proclamation
 "To the men, women and chief officials of the Carranza garrison of the City of Juarez:
 "l speak, not like an enemy, that
 am to you all in these momepts superior. ] speak like a brother of your race to avoid shedding of blood, and urge you to no longer do the bidding of a dictator who is an enemy to 90 per cent of your race.
 "l sneak because we desire to form a government founded upon the popular vote of the nation, and because | have for nine years been fiqhting in order to destroy those dctators who have been and who are the bane of my race.
 "So now here, sir, you have a brother heart who is willing to give an embrace to you and to save the nation deaths which today or to- morrow will demand the respon- abilities for from those responsible for the same.
 Sufficient explanations are the ones that which have entered in the constitution, in order so you think what you wish that l have complied with my duty.
 "Consttution, reforms, justice, law
 FRANCISCO VILLA,
 "Chief Genral in charge. "Cinecue, Chihuahua, June "A, 1919
 (NerbatIm)
 Hegira Crosses River
 Following the first skirmish shot fired in Juarez, refugees from Juare started coming over from the Mexican side of the international bridge, bring ing their bedding and as many belong ings as they could carry. They Wer passed through the immigration de tention station and either held ther over night or permitted to go to friend 5r relatives in the Mexican quarter lr Fl Paso.
 Several rickety one-horse wagon crossed the bridge tonight, with load ol household goods, while one Mexica drove over burro loaded with all ( his worldly possessions. Many mother carried babies at their breasts whi others wheeled them in carriages an even wheelbarrows, The refugee rus again subsided after firing ceased, al many families are expected to sper the night in the Mexican town regard less of the fighting which is expectC 10 start at any time. One America Mormon family, living near the ra' track, seemed unperturbed when callt on the telephone from El Paso, to as what the situation was in that part he town.
 Chief of Police Harry Phoenix la tonight ordered all Of the police r' serves to report to headquarters once, in order to establish a deadlh at Overland street. which separat the Mexican from the American se tions of the city. No one will be pc ,ritted to cross this line, going to from the river, unless they have a pc init from the police chief This W; lone to prevent crowds gathering Inc river front. should fighting be r med tonight