The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
Officials Now Awaiting Reply
From Mexican Head
MILITIA RUSH TO BORDER
National Guardsmen Will Be
Sure Lined Up There BY
End of Week
From Mondays Daily.
Associated Press Dispatcn.I

From Mondays Daily.
Associated Press Dispatcn.3
Washington, June 26.-Carranza has
one more chance to prevent an open
break with the United States. He can
release the seventeen prisoners taken
at the CarriZal engagement and place
his government on record Immediately
as to it's future intention towards the
American troops in Mexico, as de-
manded in President Wilson's note,
sent forward in reply to the defactO
government note in which CarranZa
admitted issuing the orders to Cen
eral Trevino to attack the American
forces moving in any direction except
north. With this situation facing the
Washington government, officials
waited expectantly today. Meanwhile
preparations are being rushed to have
large, forces of the militia en- route to
the border within two days. On Friday
or Saturday the United States will be
in a much better position still if it is
decided that this is the only course.
a. Report of Captain Morey
sT UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, June 26-It is the feel
ing here that the outbreak of war be-
tween the United States and Mexico
is well nigh unavoida BILE. Only com
plete. right about-fac on the part of
the CarranZa government can prevent
it. The report of Captain Morey on
the CarriZal clash has been received.
1t contains one feature that might
have some effect in postponing
II 10 hot or hot
before the MeXicans fred, the Ameri
cans were forming as for attack.
President Wilson, however, is under
stood to take the view that this would
not excuse the MeXicans for firing.
American Consulate Destroyed
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Eagle Pass, Texas, June 26.-Word
has reached this city to the effect
that the American consulate in the
city of Torreon was destroyed on June
IS by a Mexican mob, which was led
by the mayor. The attack was made
largely by Carranzistas.
Try to Head off War.
IUn..c3 Ffess Dispatch
Washington, June 26.-It is under
stood that movement has been start
ed on the part of the South American
and Central American republics to
endeavor to o head off, the out
break of war between Mexico
and the United States. This in
formation has been cleaned from
the embassies of these various coun-
tries here in Washington. The move
ment appears to be led by Bolivia,
whose minister here is Senior Don
Ignacio Calderon. He and other am
bassadors of the various South Ameri-
can and Central American countries
have been seeking interviews with
Secretary of State Lansing
Troops Are Entraining.
New York, June 26.-The New
York troops are ordered to leave to-
night for Brownsville, Texas, it was
announced at headquarters of the
department of the coast. The Mas
sachusetts and New Jersey troops are
ordered to entrain tonight for Ell
Paso.
Money Is Center of Interest.
UNITED Press Dispatchl
San Antonio, Texas. June pa
little gray, speckled man is the great
center of interest here. This man is
Captain Louis S. Morey, who relates
how he was with the detachment of
the Tenth United States Cavalry that
was trapped by the Carranzitas near
Carrizal. Captain Morey commanded
TrooplK.a Captain Morey his written
his report of the whole affair to
General Pershing. This report con-
tains about 1000 words. His report
was written when he lay in conceal
menti among some bushes, not far
from the place where the fight took
place, After writing it, he placed it
in the hands of three negro troopers,
who were among those who escaped
from the Carrizal massacre. These
negroes were picked up by Lieu
tenant Henry Meyer, commanding
Troop M of the same regiment.
Pershing Draws Back.
limited Press Dispatch.l
Ell Paso, Texas. June 26.-The feel
ing here is that war is inevitable.
The forces of General Pershing, it is
little to the north, leaving the region
of Namiquipa and making Ell Vale
the southermost point held by the
Americans There is one story to the
effect that the forces of General
Pershing were attacked by Carran-
zistas while the movement was go
ing on.
General Bell reports that the hos
pital at Fort Bliss now contains
twenty wounded American soldiers.
May Receive Message.
limited Press Dispatch.]
Washington, June 26.-Congressmen
are in expectation of the receipt of
special message from President Wilson
on the Mexican situation. Congressman
Henry D. Flood of Virginia declared to-
dav that he believed that war was in
evitable. In general the members OF
both houses signify perfect willingness
to support President Wilson In any pro-
gram that may seem good to him.
Word has been received from various
states. telling of rapid progress that is
being made in getting the militia COM
panies modified. Such messages came
in quick succession this morning from
Wisconsin. Illinois, South Dakota North
Dakota Indiana. Michigan, Wyoming,
Colorado and Minnesota
Morey Was Found BY Trooper.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
San Antonio, Tex, June 26.-It has
developed that Captain Louis Morey was
found and picked up by Sam Lewis, an
other trooper. Captain Morey command
ed Troop of the Tenth cavalry, which
was ambushed by Carranza troops near
Carrizal. 35.s
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