Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-20
Officials Believe That
American Note Will Be
Final Straw.
u. S. CITIZENS IN
GREAT DANGER
100000 Troops Now Being
Mobilized VIII Be Held
in Readiness.

Nv ASHlNGToN' June ls'-upoh
w General Cara mas reception
of a stern refusal to heed his de-
mands for recall Of American troops
from Mexico hinges the question of
a Mexican war. In the opinion of
President wilson's close advisers.
They were prepared tonight for the
possibility of open hostility after the
note which will be sent forward to-
morrow has reached Carranza's s
hands
No indication has come that the
first chiefs attitude of implacable
hostility would be shaken by the re-
iteratad declaration o: the latest COM
munication that the United States has
no aggressive or wdrlike purpose to-
ward Mexico but Is firmly resolved
TO protect her borders and end brig
andage in the border states.
The reply to Carranza's note de-
manding recall of General Pershings
expedition was in the hands of the
government printer tonight. prepara-
tory to its delivery and publication to-
morrow. SeCretary Lansing had In
tended to send 1t forward today. but
at the last momenc minor changes
and additions to the six thousand
word document necessitated delay.
Although it had been planned to send
It by special messenger to Mexico
City, the situation has changed, and
it probably will he handed to Ellseo
Arrendondo. Mexican ambassador
designate.
Nation Is stirred.
while the diplomatic steps were
in progress today the nation was stir
ring throughout its " 10th and breadth
with the movement of national
guardsmcn mobilizilF to guard the
border. At least hundred thousand
and possibly a ia: larger NUMBER
were preparing for active service un-
der President WilsJ1's call. For the
present their mission will be purely
one of defense: but should war come
they will be ready also for that. No
marching orders s)r the new forces
had gene out tonight They will not
be assigned for border duty until
mustered into the federal service.
Even when mobilization is com
plctcd. only such units VIII be or
dered south as General Frnston de-
sires to fill the gap in his 1,S0O-mile
guard line. The remainder viii rest
on their arms at the state mobiliza-
ton camps for the present awaiting
the turn OF events
Mexico Sccthing.
Official reports from many quar-
ters show that a flame of popular
feeling against the United states Is
being kindled throughout Mexico. Ap-
parertly 1t is being done with the
sanction of General Carranza, for th1
acts in many cases are those or his
authorized military or civ'l agents.
From Juarez to the west coast OF
Mexico posters have appeared calling
the people to arms and asserting that
the United States is preparing to huri
its armies into Mexico. Chaotic con-
ditions prevail everywhere. 1t is said.
Clashes such as that between MeXi-
can troops and American bluejackets
az Mazatlan yesterday show that re-
lations are strained to the breaking
point. The act OF a subordinate COM
mander anywhere may bring on fight
ing that will result In war.
So far as officials here are aware,
General CarranZa is taking no strong
measures to curb his soldiers and
people Upon this fact many founded
their belief that he is determined TO
force matters to an issue unless the
American troops are withdrawn.
What Are Motivcsr
Neither state department officials
nor members of the diplomatic corps
here have been able to satisfy them
selves as to CarranZa's motives. There
are some, however. who DelleVe ne
hopes to ride into popularity by
diplomatic triumph over his powerful
northern neighbor or upon war
wave which might establish his TOT
tering government in Popular estinla-
ton once the war was OF and the
certain defeat OF his armies fore
shadowed. these observers say, Car
rama might sue for peace trusting
to the magnaninlty of the Washing
ton government to leave him In
power.
Increasing uneasihess over the
plight of some five thousand Ameri
can civilians now in Mexico was mani
tested today in official quarters. Ap-
proyimately 1900 of that number are
in Mexico City despite warning after
warning through American consuls
and other officials. Another en-
phatic message advising them to leave
Mexico immediately was sent by the
state department through Special
Agent Rodgers II day or two ago.
Officials do not believe the Car
rama government would sanction an
attack upon American residents or
that other foreigners would he in
volved In any case. a weapon of ter
rible possibilities is being forged in
Mexico. however. with the attempts
10 inclte tho ignorant peor popula-