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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
1
A Negro Private testifies about the Carrizal clash with Carrancistas, describing a recent engagement and demanding immediate release of Americans reportedly taken during the incident.
Report from the border describes Yankee cavalrymen meeting 700 attacking Mexicans without hostility. Both sides engaged but the American force maintained discipline and avoided open conflict amid the clash near the frontier.
Major General Leonard Wood announced that fifteen thousand National Guardsmen from New York Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut will start for the Mexican border tomorrow after Secretary Baker urged urgent deployment and some medical exams were waived at Governors Island due to the emergency.
Sam Wf Harris, a Tenth Cavalry private, reached the border with wounds to his left shoulder and arm after a Carrizal engagement against about 700 Mexican troops. He described a sudden machine gun ambush and a cavalry ring around his unit as they fought to safety, with Captain Boyd killed and many Americans wounded in the standoff.
The forecast calls for a cool spell with cooler easterly effects spreading to Denver and New Mexico on Monday and Tuesday. Expect late day clearing and lighter winds as a plain.
For twenty four hours ending at 6 Pp yesterday the maximum temperature was 92 degrees and the minimum 46 degrees. The range was 46 degrees with west winds and clear skies at 6 pm.
Half of the Clovis police force has resigned to join the army and head to Columbus New Mexico to fight Mexico. The night officer Sadler led the exodus, joining Company K of the New Mexico National Guard, where his grown son also serves.
A wounded private recalls near death amid cavalry chaos. He credits a brave horse that carried him ten miles through fire and blood before collapsing five miles out. He tenderly thanks the animal, then presses on with fellow survivors toward Colonia Dulban seeking treatment.
Seven companies of United States Coast Artillery near San Francisco were ordered today toward the California border. Two companies head for San Diego and five proceed to Calexico. Army headquarters announced the disposition and noted ships and troops expected to move tomorrow.
United States soldiers stationed near Naco Arizona erected a temporary breastwork defensive line toward the border following reports that 1,400 Mexican troops had crossed into Sonora. About 806 troops, two cavalry units and one infantry, are stationed there. Naco residents plan home guard companies and request more troops from national and congressional leaders.
The Foreign Office informed the Associated Press that Britain has discussed taking care of U S interests in Mexico if war affects the country. Britain would be glad to assume this task should the occasion arise.
London reports the sinking of the Italian vessel Saturniana Fanny of T5688 Jone cross. Seventeen men were bouod.
General Carranza's ambassador says the tender of good offices is welcome in principle. The mediation offer comes amid ongoing tensions as Latin American intermediaries propose talks to ease regional friction.
Secretary Lansing, after a long talk with the president, summons congressional leaders for consultation on the next steps. He aims to align legislative priorities and secure swift action on pressing policy matters.
Secretary Lansing announced a statement on the Mexican crisis would be published tomorrow morning after talks with President Wilson and Secretary Baker. Democrats and Republicans in the Senate and House were summoned to a White House conference at 8 o clock tonight to decide on a possible joint session of Congress.
Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador for General Carranza, said the Central and South American republics offered to mediate between the United States and Mexico. He noted only a preliminary expression from Mexico City and expected formal instructions tonight. Secretary Lansing’s stance remained unclear on mediation if a formal proposal arrives.
St Louis June 26 F Hush receiver for the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system announces all employees who enter military service will be carried on the rolls at full pay during their service.
Two sisters aged 10 and 16, daughters of cattleman Matt Wilson near Bélen New Mexico, vanished from their home on Saturday around 2 pm along with ten head of good work horses. A visiting pair of cowboys from Harrington ranch were seen nearby, and a tourist later reported seeing the girls and horses headed toward Laguna.
The state road department completed the long tile bridge across an arroyo twelve miles north of Taos. The improvement is on the Questa highway and marks a significant infrastructure upgrade in the region.
Austrian forces retreat across Bukovina as Lars units tighten control. Civilians flee toward the Carpathians while casualties and prisoner counts rise and war material is left behind amid mounting pressure.
The Russians have conquered Bukowina and Austro-Hungarians retreat toward the Carpathians. Austrians lose men and stores. Verdun area sees limited infantry action with continued bombardment on both Meuse banks. In the Austro-Hungarian theater Tratone forces push back Austrians near Arsiero. A Teutonic submarine sinks Italian auxiliary cruiser and the French torpedo boat destroyer Fourche off the southeastern Tuy strait.
Sergeant Barnsley of Texas, a Franco American aviation corps volunteer, was wounded in the stomach by German machine gun fire during an engagement near Bar Le Duc. He was taken to a hospital for treatment as part of the French army aero service.
More than 30,000 of 120,000 national guardsmen from twenty two states east of the Mississippi and the District of Columbia were in mobilization camps six days after the call. Major General Leonard Wood reported the department. Massachusetts supplied 6,000 and New York 6,009. Officials said New York would not be ready for border deployment for at least a week due to equipment shortages.
Russia proclaims control of the Austrian crown land Bukowina with the capture of Kimpelung in the southern Carpathians. The war office reports over 1600 prisoners taken as authorities consolidate occupation amid fortress actions. Meanwhile, the cruiser Maryland sails from San Diego to join Admiral Winslow’s fleet at Guaymas, Mexico.
President Wilson summoned ranking members of the congressional foreign affairs committees to the White House to discuss a note sent to General Carranza. He stated he would take no further action until a reply was received, as Senator Stone warned the situation was acute. The note’s contents remained undisclosed by the conferees.
Wounded Captain Morey recounts the Carrizal ambush in Mexico dated June 21 1916 transmitted by General Pershing. Accounts describe troop movements toward Carrizal early June 20 1916 and intense exchange of fire with Mexican forces resulting in wounded and missing officers.
Secretary Lansing telegraphed Mexico City demanding the immediate release of American troopers captured at Carrizal and an official declaration of Mexico's course of action. The note states Carranza orders to Trevino led to the clash and warns force will be met with force if American forces move, with White House discussions on a congressional briefing.
Stockholm June 1. The Swedish people feel relief as they trust king and government to uphold strict neutral policy until peace. Despite war pressures in late May, Sweden enjoys prosperity, though anti-Russian activism and pro-German press threatened neutrality, drawing sharp partisan clashes in parliament.
Letters from the front detail the last flight of First Lieutenant Immelmann the famed German ace killed in combat with a British flyer among three Immelmanns. The engagement occurred late in the day as sunlight aided reconnaissance. The Fokker dove from a high altitude and fired signaling rockets before crashing two thousand meters to earth. clothing marks identified the aviator.
Four regiments of infantry one field artillery unit one ambulance company and one field hospital company of Massachusetts troops received orders to be ready to entrain for the border on Tuesday morning. San Antonio Texas likely to serve as the field base for the Massachusetts forces.
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