The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-27

Washington, June 26-Efforts to-
ward Latin-American mediation In the
Mexican crisis favored by Carranza Of
ffcials. collapsed today without having
reached the stage of formal proposal
of the United States.
II was made plain by Secretary
Lansing to Ignacio Calderon, Minister
| Of Bolivia. who called with the inten-
ton of asking whether the United
States would entertain an offer of ser
vices of its southern neighbors to aid
| i'm avoiding war, that the Washington
Government sees nothing in the situa-
/ ton that would warrant arbitration
proceedings.
Mr.. Lansing talked with the Minister
for half an hour, and is understood to
have told him that the blame or the
grave outlook rested squarely upon
General Carranza. The attitude OF the
United States was so fully outlined that
Mr.. Calderon did not mention directly
the original purpose of his visit
House Adds 10 Army Bill
The House passed the annual army
appropriation bill after adding S26.-
10000 for emergency purposes dur
ing the brief debate that preceded the
| vote. An urgent deficiency bill car
rying $25 900 for National Guard
pay, equipment and transportation was
| framed i'm the committee for presenta
ton to the House tomorrow.
Railroad representatives were called
into consultation at the War Depart
ment to hasten the shipment Of troops
and supplies to the border. A definite
plan was mapped out under which
| traffic experts of all lines will work
with army quartermasters in routing
trains. Special marks will distinguish
cars with army supplies, insuring them
right of way at all switching points.
| Plans for military censorship over
newspapers, magazines and other pub
! LEGATIONS, as well as over lines of com
munication, were talked over. a reso-
luton comforting broad powers in this
regard upon the President was framed
for submission to Congress.
Draft Resolution Passed
! In the Senate the National Guard
draft resolution was passed, with
amendments which will uecessitate its
return to the House and possibly a
conference before it's final approval.
Army officials wait with impotence
the authority it grants to consolidate
| incomplete units of the National Guard
| They estimate that when the regiments
reach the border under the new orders
some companies will be promptly de-
pleted by the men discovered to be
physically unfit on final examination
| If they can combine these incomplete
units for immediate service and all
new companies as recruits are sent
South, there will be little delay In
getting all available men into active
service.
| Indications tonight were that 10000
men additional might reach the border
| this week. In two weeks probably
10000 could be transported South and
within three weeks the whole force
summoned under President Wilson's
call might be moved.
President Expresses Appreciation
President Wilson expressed to call
ers today his appreciation of the an
nouncement of business houses thru
out the country that their employees
would be permitted TO serve with the
National Guard without. loss of salar-
les or positions. Several employers
have sent such announcements direct
TO the White House and the President
has written thanking them.