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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
18
Fragmentary text outlines tensions among Latin American powers, U S president references, Carranza, Villa and American expeditionary actions. Mentions Wilson Cate Thinnem and Trevino, Mexican diplomacy, and potential military maneuvers with vague dates and locations.
Fragmented OCR recounts captives from Troop Ky describing a battle scene. Prisoners, stripped of uniforms, are paraded through a city street to a commandant’s ward, with one interpreter noting a captive’s quiet defiance amid a tense, orderly transfer.
An extensive narrative relays the Carrizal engagement including Spiltsbury and Boyd, the Mexican lines, machine gun fire, and a chaotic retreat toward Chihuahua City. Prisoners describe treatment, thefts, and eventual transfer to Mexican and then U.S. custody with numerous names of wounded and released troopers.
A high official of the de facto government in Chihuahua Mexico said it would be a very graceful act if the United States government returned a few machine guns and war materials recovered by American troops during clashes with Villa forces.
A Fifth August note from the United States women’s committee mentions plans to aid Guardenen and form a new troop proceeding to Mexico. President leads society with Adjutant General Stites Miesa, aiming to halve the burden and support provisions.
Reported June 20 from Warkgion details most Americans leaving Mexican isthmus towns under bombardment. Refugees from Tampico Vera Cruz and nearby areas boarded transports to the United States as naval authorities confirmed evacuation amid threats and ongoing fighting. Several hundred Americans remain pinned on the isthmus awaiting removal by sea to safety.
Comergens and the Me Ararran Mefenen society mobilize to assist troops by supplying refreshments for troop trains. Parsons mayor pledges residents greet soldiers upon arrival as women organize hospital relief and an Employment Regulation Bureau aids wives and mothers with job opportunities during mobilization.
Obregon informs General Trevino that Mexican authorities will permit removal of American dead at Carrizal to the United States. Coneul Garcia at El Para notified that no impediment exists if the United States wishes to retrieve and bury its dead, with burial costs borne by the American government.
Large crowds gathered at the drill hall on Fourteenth Street as the 9th Artillery and three battalions of the 6th Coast Artillery were mustered into Federal service. Authorities required three policemen to maintain order in the crowded alcoves surrounding the door during the ceremony.
Mexico City report states General Carranza will publish President Wilson's note tomorrow in response to Allied demands for the withdrawal of American troops. The note, previously made public in another city, is said to reflect Mexico's stance on non-withdrawal terms and possible territorial defenses amid ongoing tensions.
Valentine and Co carrying men in British Army swing into line as pay and honor come with full pay for volunteers. National Guard men leave to join the United States forces, while Remington Typewriter Co and others pledge full pay up to set monthly amounts.
The bodies of eight American soldiers and civilians who died in Mexico during the punitive expedition were brought to Columbus Ohio by a War Department corps. The deceased include Private Wm H Hayes, 11th Cavalry, Charles Smith, Eng Co I, Corp H Marksbury, machine gun troop, L1th Infantry, Corporal James Smith, Troop A, 11th Cavalry, Private Edward Merrill, Ath Cavalry, and William Kelly, Company M, 24th Infantry. They were embalmed and will be shipped home the same day.
Eastern militias drop recruitment as Carranza action frees troopers, leaving camps sparse. New Jersey 4th Infantry and 6th Infantry regiments prepare to move south. commanders shift as shortages bite. Rhode Island and Connecticut units head to border while Massachusetts guards report strong mobilization and New Hampshire governors coordinate with federal plans.
A state official noted the regiment would depart Italy only after thorough examinations and equipping. Sending men out before they were ready would not reflect well on the unit or benefit the government, he said.
Reported negotiations with General Carranza could aid the United States in a possible clash with the de facto Mexican government. Army officers say such talks may help release 86,000 regulars guarding the border by replacing them with National Guardsmen and concentrating supplies for a major campaign. Southern Division quartermaster services have prepared for border mobilization and storage. Handle with care for potential prisoner transfers and border operations.
A large armored motor battery travels to Peekskill Camp with 156 men by armored cars autos and motorcycles. The unit, described as a strong force, travels under command toward Peekskill to reinforce defense amid reports of fortifications and communications with Washington.
Washington June 20 The Senate approved and sent to the White House the conference report on the flag resolution authorizing drafting National Guardsmen into Federal service under oath. The House earlier accepted the bill with provisions for pendents and family support removed.
Golethorpe Camp faced discontinuation due to shifting needs and border concerns. Enrollment showed low numbers, with about 100 expected to join in Iyatrahiles as part of a broader cutback plan affecting Fort Cele thurpe and related sites.
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