MEXICAN REVOLUTION BORDER WAR NOGALES REBELS CUT PHONE LINES 1916 RPPC lot of 2 For Sale

Mexicans Destroy Communication and Rail Against Americans

Advices from Nogales, Ariz., state that all telephone wires between that town and Nogales, Sonora, have been severed by Mexicans. All Mexican State and Federal officials have left with their books and funds for Hermosillo. Federal and State officials have also left Agua Prieta and Naco. Demonstrations occurred today in Nacozaro, Moctezuma, and other points in eastern Sonora, directly south of Douglas. In each place speeches were made against Americans, and inflammatory sentiments expressed by the orators, who are reported to have been cheered. The situation then became calmer. Reports tonight from along the Nacozari Railroad and mining camps in more isolated localities indicated that the civil population of Sonora was arming to aid the troops in the event of an American invasion. It is reported, but unconfirmed, that Americans south of the border will endeavor to leave the mining camps tonight or tomorrow morning for the border. The fear that opposition may develop on the part of Mexicans is felt here. The arrival in Agua Prieta of General P. Elias Calles, military commander of Sonora, who is expected late tonight, will mean that the guarantees he has given to Americans in eastern Sonora will be carried out, according to the prediction of mining men here. The 5,000 American soldiers here are quietly awaiting any eventuality in the Mexican situation. A few new troop movements were ordered today, infantry replacing cavalry at some of the permanent stations in the district in order to increase the cavalry forces. Immediate arrangements for bringing out American employees of mines in Sonora met with opposition from General P. Elias Calles, Military Commander of the State of Sonora, who arrived at Agua Prieta tonight. To American mining men here, apprehensive for the safety of their employees, the General said: “I give you my absolute personal guarantee that in the event of hostilities I will go in person by special train to Nacozari and see that every American there reaches the border in safety.” Admitting the situation is critical, General Calles expressed hope that this crisis might, “in some unforeseen manner,” he bridged.

New York Times June 19, 1916

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