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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
1
United States vows to keep troops at the Mexico border and take necessary forceful steps as it awaits the de facto government’s future stance regarding Pershing’s command. General Carranza delays reply but hints at backing up.
Government dispatch states no mediation while first chief replies. It asserts the right to pursue raiders into northern Mexico will be maintained and exercised. It adds border protection may require temporary occupation of Mexican territory along the line. Washington will not consent to a military status quo during discussions of cooperative bandit measures.
The report details Spillsbury accusing Captain Boyd of obstinacy amid a border clash at Carrizal. It notes U S officials refuse mediation, vow to protect citizens, and consider temporary occupation if needed. Diplomatic steps with Carranza officials are described as insufficient for arbitration.
General Trevino commanding de facto forces in Chihuahua telegraphs the war department that American troops have begun retirement northward abandoning San Buena Ventura Las Cruces Namiquipa and Santa Clara. He notes Villa generals Marcelo Carabelo Juan Cabral and Ramon Sousa allowed to enter de facto territory from the United States.
Washington nears a pivotal response as Carranza frees American prisoners at Carrizal. The United States plans to press for a safe, nonhostile note while readying troops for possible force on the border. Officials expect a diplomatic clarification on Mexican troop conduct near American forces guarding the border.
Charleston W V June 29 Orders issued for the first infantry of the West Virginia national guard to assemble in company units and depart this afternoon for the mobilization camp at Kanawha City where the second infantry is readying for border service. A large portion of the second infantry soldiers refused to enlist for duty.
President Wilson, in Independence Square Philadelphia, says he is in a fighting mood and that America first must be translated into action. He urges the whole people guide policy, insists on vindicating liberty and justice, and says he is ready to fight for the things he believes in.
Washington June 29 The senate passed an urgent deficiency bill providing 27 536 000 for emergency expenses tied to moving the national guard to the Mexican border without debate It has already passed the house.
The Russian war office says fighting in Volhynia and Galicia yesterday captured 221 officers and 10,285 men as prisoners in a major engagement.
The day featured conferring on a military drafting resolution and a fortifications appropriation bill. The House passed the military academy appropriation bill with a $2,000,000 line for dependents. The Military Committee reported on an inquiry into guardsmen response failures in Texas New Mexico and Arizona. The conference report on the sundry civil appropriation bill totaling $128,200,284 was adopted before adjournment.
Britain reports renewed fighting on a 26 mile front from Kolomea to south of the line. Austrian forces retreat with heavy casualties and many prisoners as Russian advances threaten the Carpathian passes and rail link to Lemberg. In Volhynia intense battles persist while German and French actions around Verdun face strong French resistance. Italians push Austrians in Trentino and widen pressure on the eastern front.
In a London courtroom Daniel J. Bailey, once held as Sir Roger Casement’s accomplice, was cleared of treason charges after the jury returned a not guilty verdict. The case followed Casement’s death sentence for high treason and involved strenuous arguments from Sir Frederick Smith and Irish defense counsel amid courtroom tension.
The passage notes Vienna reports partial repulses of Italian forces by Austrian counter offensives at Monte San Michele San Martino and Vermaglinano, indicating shifting frontline conditions.
After 23 hours of deliberation the Rae Tanzer jury reports being hopelessly deadlocked in the breach of promise suit against James W. Osborne a former assistant district attorney. The judge presiding is United States Judge Wolverton.
Berlin reports on June 29 that fighting on the western front reached violent proportions at several points yesterday and last night. The war office says British and French attacks were repulsed at all locations.
The senate approved and sent to the White House the conference report on the Hay resolution authorizing the president to draft into federal service as national guardsmen after taking the prescribed oath.
Columbus New Mexico June 29 reports received here May 10 000 Carranza cavalry mobilized at Bullito on the Mexico Northwest railroad 12 000 at Villa Ahumada 2000 at Guzman and General Calles moving toward the Sonora Chihuahua border If true the Mexican movement around General Pershing's army grows more pronounced Army officers say Pershing is readjusting his forces to meet each move.
Survivors of the Carrizal battle, including 23 troopers of the tenth cavalry and Mormon scout Lem H Spillsbury, were brought to the border by a special train after being captured by Carranza forces. Reports diverge on who started the fight, with some troopers alleging Mexican forces killed wounded Americans after the battle, while others accuse Mexicans of responsibility.
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