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here. Report stated they were running off horses front Parker's ranch in Play as valley, southwest of M achita, N. M. Loss of life and fighting were not mentioned. Washington, D. C. Sec'y of War Baker todmy issued orders to ever'ydepartment commander to send militia forces to border as rapidly as he can equip them Washington, June 23. Report from Gen. Pershing containing story of Carrizal fght between Americans and Carranzistas based solely on in formation of returning Tenth caval rymen was in war dep't's hands to day. Its contents were characterized as confirming press reports of cav alrymen's story in most particulars, but officials said they could not rely entirely upon it as proving that attack was unprovoked, with Mexicans en tirely the aggressors. Sec'y Baker refHsed to make pub lic text of Pershing's message on ground that it was sot official infor mation and because he and Pershing regard it as "in the rumor" class. Secretary has decided to put lid on information which is not strictly official. Army men, generally, said today they did not believe the Carrizal in cident, by itself, will provoke war, although they expressed themselves as believing war cannot be avoided ultimately. Official statement was made that at no time has the president dis cussed with any department official the subject of calling for volunteers. Watchful waiting was invoked anew by the administration today in Mexican problem. Help in framing this government's course presuma bly diplomatic, but possibly stronger was anticipated in preliminary re port of Gen. Pershinp on Carrizal battle. His report,' decoded early to day, was understood to contain story of Tenth cavalry stragglers, putting responsibility for affair upon Mexicans. Full official version, based on of ficers' reports, was expected from Pershing during day. Meantime war dep't activity cen tered in getting militia troops ready for bonier service. U. S. gov't is understood to have made formal request of Great Britain to take charge of American interests in Mexico should war occur between the two countries. El Paso, Tex. Fate of Capt Lewis Moray's cavalry detachment which was in Carrazal fight, and possibility that squadron of Eleventh TJ. S. ca valry sent to their relief has also been engaged by Carranzistas, caused gravest anxiety in official cir cles here today. Nothing has been heard from Morey's men since battle of Wednes day. Gen. Pershing has arranged to reinforce relief column if it is at tacked by vastly superior number of Carranzistas in Carrizal district. Absence of aeroplanes with Amer ican expedition in Mexico was basis of considerable criticism here today. Aviators could have learned truth about Carrizal situation almost im mediately. All aeroplanes intended for scouting with Pershing are dis mantled at Columbus base uader going repairs. Juarez today was practically de serted, the 4.7 inch guns on Amer ican side still menacing little. Mexi can city. Gen. Gonzales and handful of men still beMeved in Juarez. Ge. Bell ort Bliss is si id to have in formation that considerable Carran . .. m.. ? is hidden i hilte aroaM Juarez. Troops that evacuated city reported to have concentrated 20