Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Wait Receipt of Note.
The advices did not indicate when
the esponse from Carranza might be
expected. The last word on the sub
5ect to the state department came in a
message from Special Agent Rodgers,
who said he expected the note to be
handed him Wednesday night.
When President Wilson met with his
cabinet today just before leaving for
New York, the unfavorable private re-
ports had not reached him and there
Were practically no developments in the
Mexican cricis to be considered.
Military preparations are being
rushed to completion, however, but dip
lomatically there is nothing to be done
until Carranza's reply is received or it
becomes apparent that he will not re-
spond within a reasonable time.
1t is known, however, that interests
in the Mexican capital which have
been exerting every effort to prevent
a break are much discouraged.
May Go Before Congress.
Should the Mexican reply follow the
line indicated and be in defiance of the
United States, however it's meaning
might be wrapped about with dlplo-
matte language, there is no indication
that the administration would WAIVER
in it's determination to continue its
protection of the border by military
operations. President Wilson would
probably arrange to lay the whole mat
ter before ongress Immediately.
War department officials appeared to
be satisfied with the progress of the
national guard mobilization on the
border. Sufficient troops to meet any
immediate development are expected to
be available along the line within a
few hour.
Rumor of New Revolt.
A new revolution in Mexico within
80 days is feared by high officials of
the administration. 1t was learned to-
day that this government has infor-
nation of anti-Carranza movements in
Mexico which it fears will eliminate in
a big political explosion there and that
Carranza will be deposed.
CarranZa is in a dangerous position,
whatever course he takes regarding
this country. 1t is this internal situa-
ton which make responsible officials
here dubious about the Mexican outlcot,
Formal announcement of the surrsl-
der of the Carrizai prisoners was c4n-
veyed to Secretary Lansing by Ellseo
A%rredondo, the Mexican ambassador
designate. He talked with the secre-
tary for 10 minutes. Later, he said, he
discussed the general situation, but had
no communication from his govern
ment.
Arredondo Files Complaint.
. NIL AIIedOllGO dlSo up Will
Secretary Lansing against the ques-
ton of alleged ~maltreatment of Mex
leans on the American side of the bor-
der and asked that steps be taken to
prevent further trouble of this sort.
On returning to the embassy, he
made public a message from Mexico
City saying that, although the state de-
partment had telegraphed Special
Agent Rodgers to warn all Americans
ISL ~ 1.,. LOOT, - .oI;n to1x1 nv fhe
United States government would not
be responsible for the consequences. ac-
tually less than 300 had left Mexico City
and not more than 200 left the sur
rounding country.
'The greater majority of Americans
in Mexico City, said the dispatch
shave elected to remain, as they nave
been in Mexico throughout all the
trouble in the last five years and nc
one Of them, who has not gone out OF
his way to invite trouble, has ever beer
moleSted. The Mexican government has
given positive guarantees for the pro-
lection Of the lives and property OF
Americans in the states of Tabsco anC
Guanajuato, whenever such American
express a desire to remain, and un.
Qu~estionably it will do so in all portions
of the republic"
In conclusion, the message said:
Since the beginning of international
difficulties no disposition has even beer
exhibited here at any time to moles'
any American On account of his na
tional.ty, although those who have
sought trouble usually have been &C
commodated."
Official reports to the state depart.
ment have shown that only a few hun
bred Americans are left in all Mexico
Mexico.
Dispatches from Mexico City stating
that General Pershing a moved hi!
troops northward from Namiquipa, Sal
Buena Ventura, Las Cruces and SAINTS
Clara have not been confirmed. Thu
Mexican troops are reported to hav'
occupied these places following eyacu'
alton by the Americans.
Washington officials emphasize tina
the American policy will not b,
changed. The troops, 1t Is said, will no
be Withdrawn until need for their pres
ence is past. They were sent there pri'
marty to hunt bandits, and the gov
eminent proposes to procure for then
that right without interference by Gar
ranZistas.
g.liseo Arredondo. the Mexican am
bassador designate called on Mr.. Lans
ing early in the day to communicate
formally the information that his gov
eminent has ordered ther release Of tn