Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-27
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doris Given to Under
stand Efforts Too Late.
u. S. NOW AWAITING
CARRANZA'S ANSWER
War Department Urges
Haste in Mobilizing and
Plans Censorship.

WAsHINGToN' June ss-Efforts
w toward Latin-American media
tion In the Mexican crisis favored by
Carranza officials collapsed today
without having reached the state OF
n formal proposal to the United
States
1t was made plain by Secretary
Lansing to Ignacio Calderon, min
lister of Bolivia, who called with the
intention of asking whether the
United states would entertain an Of
fer of the services of its southern
neighbors to aid in avoiding war.
that the Washington government sees
nothing in the situation that would
warrant arbitration proceedings.
Mr. Lansing talked with the min
lister for half an hour and is under
stood to have told him that the
blame for the grave outlook rested
entirely on General Carranza. The
attitude of the United States was so
fully outlined that Mr.. Calderon did
not mention directly the original pur-
pose OF his visit
Time In OppOrtunc.
When the minister left the state
department he said the time Seemed
inopportune" and that for t1c present
tho diplomatic representatives or SIX
Central and South American coun-
tries who had approached the Mex
lean embassy on the subject OF
mediation and received assurances
that the Carranza government was
! favorable to the principle, would not
! tender their good offices to the
United States He indicated that the
attempt to arrange mediation might
be renewed II General Carranza's re-
! ply to Secretary Lansing's last note
| furnished any basis on which the
proposal could be founded. The
United States now IL awaiting for
Carranza's final word in reply to the
note sent yesterday demanding re-
lease of the prisoners taken at car
rial and formal diplomatic an
nouncement OF intentions.
The note reached Mexico city late
last night. Special Agent Rodgers
reported it's receipt. adding that he
had failed in his first efforts TO
place it i'm the hands of the Carranza
minister OF foreign relations. I'm
doubtedly II was delivered today. Of
ficials looked for an answer within
day or two at the most
Meanwhile both congress and the
war department put new urgency
were indications that should a for
NAL break occur toward the end of
tho week every possible precau-
tionary step will have been taken and
General Funston will be in a posi-
ton to defend the border adequately
and reinforce Pershing's expedition.
although aggressive action may be
delayed somewhat.
Urge Haste In Mobilizing.
War department activities during
tho day covered wide field.
Supplemental orders a. depart
ment commanders called for greater
haste in getting the national guard
to the border. Authorization went
out to accept the men under the
physical examinations on which they
entered the state service postponing
final action until they are en- route
or have reached the border. Those
found unfit Will he sent back at
once.
Estimates to cover the pay ana
maintenance expense Of the state
troops. totalling $SS,OOO.0OG, Up jan
uarv were before congress with
them went figures OF $1,000 600 for
the purchase Of horses ana u,ules for
army use The total estiuates of tho
uuartermastcr-g general alone pass tho
S10O.00O,G00 mark The house passed
the annual army Appropriation bill!
after adding S26 100000 for emer-
gency purposes during the trief de.
bate that preceded the vote. An urg-
ent deficiency bill carrying $4,000
00O for national guard pay, equipment
and transportation was fr1mcd ia
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