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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
1
Reports from Washington say Germany’s enemies are attempting to counter alleged Teutonic agitation. Entente allies strive to restrain Mexican waters amid rising tensions.
Chicago reports weddings driven by President Wilson's call for national guardsmen to serve on the Mexican border with many officers and privates marrying before deployment. Other cities note Indiana and Illinois National Guard mobilization effects on football prospects, horses for war, and telegraph workers urged to remain at duty.
European powers urge restraint on General Carranza and seek an international commission to avert war with the United States. The State Department reports progress on rescuing Americans, including a special train from Mexico City to Vera Cruz, with protection promised by Carranza authorities.
For twenty four hours ending yesterday at 6 p m the maximum temperature was 61 degrees minimum 71 degrees with a range of 17 degrees The temperature at 6 p m was 81 degrees The wind was south and the sky clear
Senate resumed debate on the post office appropriation bill and adjourned at 5 27 p m. General debate continued. House opened with general debate on the army appropriation bill and adjourned at 5 25 p m until 11 a m Thursday.
General Kell at El Paso reports a clash near Villa Ahumada between Mexican forces under Gomez and American troops. Casualties on the Mexican side include Gomez and others. American losses unknown. Troops exchanged fire after a Mexican flag of truce was used as a ruse. The engagement involved the Tenth Cavalry and spanned nine miles west.
An American refugee from Mexico City reports that about 17 million rounds of ammunition are held by Carranza authorities across Mexico. A government factory is operating 24 hours, producing about 30 000 rounds daily to bolster the supply.
General Pershing moved a small force toward Cuzman near his line of communication while reports of Mexican troop concentrations at Piedras Negras and Ojinaga increased. He announced no Mexican presence near Cuzman after investigation. Additional troops, searchlights, and reorganized infantry and cavalry regiments under the army reorganization bill will take effect July 1.
Reports claim a deliberate effort to back Carranza’s threat with force. officials warn that war could follow. Washington leaders fear escalation as diplomatic options thin.
Military inquiry suggests cavalrymen did not breach orders in the assault on Car rancangistas, with officials reviewing communications and battlefield actions to determine if the attack was authorized or warranted.
Dispatches from Mexico City report the defeat of American troops at Carrizal with seventeen prisoners taken. Washington officials express grave concern over U S and Carranza relations, weighing if the clash signals war and awaiting an official account to clarify the crisis and possible consequences.
Commander Kavanaugh aboard the gunboat Annapolis at Mazatlan reports slight uneasiness among foreigners and disruption of communications with Mexico City. The cruiser Cleveland states Americans are leaving aboard twelve seamen and fifteen women with children, while the Glacier carries nineteen men and seventeen women with eleven children. Only the vice consul and a few others remain ashore at Guaymas.
Carranza authorities offer no objection to shipments to Casas Grande over the Mexico Northern Railroad. Supplies are stated sufficient for a four day stay as Perching's men proceed with planned movements and logistics.
Reports from El Paso say trains carrying food forage ammunition and equipment move toward Casio Grandes for General Pershing with several remounts sent to his cavalry. The steady flow follows signals of a possibly less hostile Mexican stance as troops concentrate near Juarez and El Paso remains on high alert.
London June 21 Justice Neville in the chancery court awarded Mrs. Rute Armstrong Drexel, wife of Anthony J. Drexel, an annual alimony of 60000 dollars from her banker husband Drexel.
The House voted 108 to 5 to sustain contempt charges against H Snowden Marshall U S district attorney of New York for criticizing a house sub committee. The sergeant at arms was ordered to take him into custody and bring him before the bar for possible public reprimand. The action stems from impeachment proceedings led by Representative Buchanan.
American and Mexican forces clashed at the Santo Domingo ranch near Carrizal Chi huahua nine miles from Villa Ahumada. Casualty reports were undisclosed with nearly a score of Pershing troops said killed and Mexicans reported to have suffered greater losses. Seventeen Americans reportedly captured and moved to Chihuahua City. General Gomez led Mexican forces and was killed. General Gonzales blamed American commanders for starting fire though U S officers disputed the claim.
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