Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1916 — CARRANZA NOTE AROUSES BORDER [ARTICLE]

CARRANZA NOTE AROUSES BORDER

Break Feared and Army Officers Study Possible Mexican Campaign— Situation Graver. El Paso, Tex., June 30.—Gen. Carranza’s memorandum,issued at Mexico City today • inflated again tonight the border war bubble, which in the last 24 hours had showed signs of bursting. Military officials everywhere redoubled their vigilance, and fears were expressed in many quarters that clashes would result when the text of the communication becomes the property of the already inflamed Mexican popmace. The arrival of the first of the national guard contingents, expected here tomorrow, will be welcomed as most opportune, A prominent Carranza official, however, expressed the view that the memorandum, despite its sharp tone, need not lead to a break. With the situation growing graver U. S. army men are making a study of the campaign their opponents will probably wage. It is believed it will be largely defensive.