Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
Special Agent Rodgers day or two

Special Agent Rodgers day. or two
y ago.
ofneials do not believe that the Car.
rama government would sanction an
attack upon American residents, or that
other foreigners would be involved In
any case. A weapon OF terrible posi-
bilities is being forged IN Mexico. how
ever. with the attempts 10 incite the
ignorant pcon population to "a warlike
feeling against the United states. Mobs
formed by half-starved natives who
have been told that all OF Mexico
accumulated troubles are traceable to
the Americans might we'll preciptatc
a situation beyond the control OF the
government
Careful preparation has been made
for the big American colony near
Tamrico. which in numbers exceeds
that in the capital. Navy gunboats and
light craft already have been desig
mated to offer prompt aid. and, IL neces-
sary. small landing parties would be
sent to open way TO The boats.
For the Mexico City problem, how
ever. no such solution presents itself.
An expeditionary force TO the relief of
Americans there would mean moving
an army p' 1b.N'N OF perhaps iN'''NN
men. and would ,akc at leas, two
months 10 get there.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or ORDERS
COME FROM EVERY GOVERNOR
Although practically no details con-
corning the mobilization OF national
guardsmen reached the War Depart
ment to-day, acknowledgements OF the
orders came from every Governor. with
word that the troops had been ordered
under arms IN several instances there
were requests that the State We al
lowed 10 send its full contingent to the
border.
Secretary Baker announced during
the day that he had asked Reprose1-
ta,ive Hay and Senator Chamberlain.
chairnien Of the House and Senate Mill
:ary Committees, 10 endeavo- 20 bring
ahou; the adoption oy Congress OF
resolution putting into Immediate e:-
&c, the militia drat, provisions ri the
Gew army organization bill. which Will
become effective July :. The resolution
probably Will he presented tomorrow
II both houses.
Orders calling on, state ,roops IL
was learned today, we're SO framed as
20 make < possible 20 compel the pres
eacc :: lhs border At least. o. every (
nan enrolled Trey were summoned I
IS nsi:ona! cuardsTe1. II which status
tsey aeAv d!sI.nc; relation 70 ;he
Fede-s, government; and were also
summoned az members o. ths organized .
militia. 81: as such canno; be used
reyoa6 ,as border though available .
t7- zay duty Within the United States
The 3-a:; provision y: Ihe new law
: ap?:.cao:s % ever member OF the
Ee,t5az. Guard o. me National Guard
r=s=-ve Na,.ona. SGa-dsner, however.
---s: Voluntarily AXE the d-a! oath
a: enlistment 2aie. ih5 Federal anu
S,.:s eo"s7ar'e.t before they can he
r5-ie sub;ec. 20 rs operation
LITTLE OBJECTION on PART
OF MOS o. GrARDSMEN
I, IS bei.eved here ina, there will
: li;t!e oojee,Ion CT the par, OF most
q the sua-dsHren. Il Is PLANNED 20 ex-
s-cise ,he drat, Immediately IL Con-
Eress adopts the resolution. State SOL
o.trs who sake The required oath will .
- available COZ ser, ice IN Mexico with
at further ieSa! ror-nal.;ies.
Those Nho may refuse 20 take the
oath and will i.o; therefore. Ne subject
20 draft. VIII remain under Federal con-
troll under the portions of the old law
which Is SIN operative. They will he
available for guard duty along the
Border, and army officials feel the ur
gent need OF keeping them ready for
that purpose.
The resolution, !, IS understood, also
will authorize the President 20 employ
Ihe armed forces o. the United States
either in Mexico o. along the border
FOR defensive purposes Such pro-
would ~. re
nose who hold that sufficiently clear
authorization has not been given for
the purposes OF Section III. OF the new
army bill, providing THAI drafting Of
national guardsmen can begin only
after proper authorization has been
given by Congress for the employment
OF forces other than the regular army
Ample equipment IL on hand NJ the
various derots OF the army Secretary
Baker said to-day. TO crhnple;a.the out
fits OF all The guards men called tor
service. sufficient supply OF field
artillery and machine guns and enough
ammunition for any fighting that might
occur also is on hand
MOST PRESSING NEED
WILL BE FOR HORSES
The most pressing need will be
horses 10 mount all Of the National
Guard cavalry and supply gun teams
for the field batteries The large excess
heid in army remount stables will fall
short OF present needs by many thou
sands. some OF the States have nur-
chased horses for their mounted troops
and artillery; in some cases the cavalry
uses privately owned mounts, and in
: many cases horses are hired FOR drills
Another step taken at the War De-
partmeni to-day was preparation Of
orders calling out doctors OF the Medi
cal Reserve Corps "a examine guards.
men for muster into ths Federal SER
vice. 1t has heen learned tia, l,Oso
men Of the New Mexico Nationa! Guard.
called out some weeks ago. were found
nnsuited FOR Federal service only