Mexico and America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 70, 27 June 1916, Page 5

Mexico and America

CARRANZA’S FORCES. ■> [United P«a«8 Association.] Loudon, June 25. The- limes’ correspondent in Wash- , in g ton says Gorman intrigue was a entire in fomenting the Mexican trouble, hoping that war would interfere with the supplies of munitions to the Allies. Americans are anxious, with; President Wilson, to avoid a conflict. The Times’ correspondent at New Vk York says that General Pershing commands 11,000 men! Carranza has col-.,, looted large forces, greatly outnumbering them, and hopes to cut off General.. Pershing from his base. Mexicans assert that the Americans attacked first., , There is evidence that Gomez arranged a parley under a flag of truce, butas he. neared the American lines ho seemed to fear attack and raised hi* hand. Mexicans hidden in the bush turned on a machine-gun, mowing down negro cavalry, and an hour s*• fight ensued. v .

AMERICAK TROOPS FOR THE

FRONT.

Washington, June 26

The War Department has rushoti 5000 troops of the Western Central States Militia to the Mexican border.