Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1916 — MEXICANS CONTINUE TO CAUSE TROUBLE [ARTICLE]

MEXICANS CONTINUE TO CAUSE TROUBLE

Commander of Northern Mexican Army Warns Pershing Not to " Move in Any Direction. i Chihuahua City, Mex., June .6. Gen. Jacinto Trevino, commanding the Carranza army of the north, today addressed Gen. J. J. Pershing, American expeditionary commander, that any movement of American troops from their present lines to the south, east or west, would be considered a hostile act and a signal to commence warfare. General Trevino acted upon specific instructions from Carranza. Washington, June 16.—There were no indications here tonight that the administration’s determination to continue the campaign against bandits in Mexico would in any way be altered by General Trevino’s reported threat to begin hostilities if the American troops move from their present positions in any direction except toward the border. General Pershing’s orders authorize him to move in any direction he finds necessary to his purpose. In the absence of Secretary Baker, who is in St. Louis, no official would predict whether these orders would be changed, but the general impression prevailed that they would not be. There is no fear of an immediate clash, however, for officials believe General Pershing would avoid taking any step that might lead to. serious consequences until he had communicated with Washington. Late tonight the war department had no word from him or from any other source to confirm the report of Trevino’s action. Recent troop movements in Chihuahua state have led officials here to fear that the de facto commanders were preparing for some hostile move.