Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
New Orders From Secretary
Baker Urge Haste; 1907
900 Men at FunSton'S
Disposal,
CONGRESS TAKES
VIGOROUS ACTION
House Adopts Resolution Au-
thorizing President lmme-
diateIy to Draft Militia Into
Regular Army,
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Washington, June Nationa
guard organizations throughout III.
country were strainng every nerve
tonight to prepare for active service
on the Mexican border. New orders
flashed over the wires by Secretary
Baker bore call for haste.
Red tape was east aside and author
ization given under which the state
soldiers Will be rushed 10 reinforce
the border guards at the earliest pos
sible moment. The entire army OF
90, 600 men summoned by President
Wilson's call was placed directly al
General Funston's disposal
Emergency Exists.
Congress also took vigorous and
faf-reaching action. A resolution
adopted IN the house by vote of 1892
to declares that an emergency call-
ing for the use of guard troops in ad-
dtlon to the regulars now exists, and
authorizes the president to draft inn
mediately into the service of the reg
ular army the national guard who
subscribe to the new oath for that
service. In effect the measure gives
leeislativo approval of President wa
sons catf OH state soldiers and pro.
Vides for their use in or out of the
United States. It also furnishes new
machinery with which to hasten the
STRENGTHENING of the border guard.
The senate probably viii pass the
resolution tomorrow.
Diplomatic Crisis Unchanged.
Diplomatic aspects of the crisis vir-
tually We're unchanged President
Wilson could reach no final decision
as to action resulting from the at
tack by Mexican troops upon Ameri-
can cavalrymen at CarriZal or upon
American bluejackets at Mazatlan.
only preliminary report on the Car
rial clash came from General PERISH
ing during the day. 1t was based on
the statement of stragglers and no
word had come from the officers of
the shattered detachment. The last
word on the Mazatlan incident will
follow full report from Admiral
Winslow. commanding the Pacific
fleet who has been ordered to the
scene TO make a personal investiga-
tion.
Await Complete Report.
AS the situation stands at the state
department. only preliminary reports
on each incident have been received
from war and navy officials trans
mitted as matters of information.
Nhen the record Is complete In eacn
department, formal accounts will be
submitted to Secretary Lansing and
the action of the United States then
viii be determined.
Evidence now in hand is believed
to be sufficient to show that Carranza
ssnpathizers or officials probably
VIII be held responsible in both cases.
Indications are that the Washington
government win stand on the reports
Of its own officers ard refute the as
sertions of the Mexican government
Critically presented here that Ameri-
cans were the aggressors, or that ir-
responsible individuals precipitated
the clash. II was thought probable
lenight that the president would de-
mand that Carranza repudiate the acts
ana punish those responsible.
Wilson Holds Conference.
President Wilson and his cabinet
discussed the Mexican crisis fully to-
aay but pending the receipt of final
reports on the occurrences at Carri-
zdl and Mazatlan, no course could be
mapped out. The only announcement
made after the meeting was that the
policy of the government was un-
Changed.
Further reports from General Per
shing were expected hourly. Officers