The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

Meyer reconnoitered twenty miles
east of Santa Maria, he found nj
trace of the missing officer. He wa.
forced to return to field headquarters
because his horses were in baC
J shape and out of grain and forage.
Anti-Ameriean Outbreak.
EAGLE PASS, Texas, June 20
Destruction OF the deserted American
consulate in Torreon on June IS, by
Carranza soldiers and civilians, led
by the mayor. was described today by
American refugees arriving here.
Members OF the party say they saw
the mayor OF Torreon, with troops
and military band, followed by 5000
citizens, march to the consulate,
J shouting death to the gringoes."
| They tore the American shield from
the front of the building, then de-
molished the structure and its con-
tents.
A mass meeting was held in the
plaza later. The mayor and other
Mexican officials counselled the mob
| to violence against all Americans.
The refugees, numbering sixteen,
| were aided in their escape by the
British consul. They were furnished
a special train by the 'Carranza mill.
tary authorities. They were un-
| molested enroute.
Army officers accompanying the
train, commanded by General Fran
cisco Murguia, told the refugees that
Carranza force is mobilizing at
Sabinas, seventy-five miles south OF
Eagle Pass, and will make its first
stand against American invasion
there. 1t was estimated that 5000
troops are concentrated there.
The refugees Included T. A Porter
and son. Willis Lee and wife; Mr..
Sturgeon and wife, and baby; DR..
Boran, Paul Lamont, Tom HARDWOOD,
j. j. Martin, j. A. Roquet, Frank
Chism, Frank Spreckelmeyer. Mrs.
Love and two sons.
President's Message.
WASHINGTON, June 26-Congres-
sional leaders today prepared to re-
ceive message from President Will
son within a few days. Chairman
Flood of the foreign affairs COM
mittee told his colleagues that war
seemed almost a certainty. Presi-
dent Wilson gave the congressional
leaders notice that he might wish to-
address congress after Carranza's re-
ply to the American note.
There was feeling in congress
that call for volunteers might be
expected unless the tension Of the
situation abated.
house leaders indicated today that
they are more than willing to take
whatever action the president de-
sires.
The senate today was to pass the
resolution drafting militiamen into
national service so they can be used
on either side Of the border. 1t was
to be with the proviso that any man
with dependents may claim exemp-
ton from this service. As this pro-
vision differs from the houses.
action, the resolution must go to con-
ference. Serious differences are not
expected.
For temporary military use, it was
planned to add $20,OOO,OOO to the
army appropriation bill and to pass an
emergency appropriation measure
carrying 100000 more.
Slow About Answering.
MEXICO CITY. June 26.-The for
eign Office made the positive declara-
ton today that work on the Mexican
reply to the American note has not
sible, officials say, to forecast when
the reply will be ready for delivery.
1t is generally believed 1t will not be
sent to Washington for several days.
Mediators Rise Up.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-South
and Central America will tender their
good offices" to Secretary of State
Lansing at 2:45 D. m. to avert armed
conflict between the United States
and Mexico. The offer will be ten
tered informally by Bolivian Minis
ter Calderon.. Although 1t has not
been decided whether other states
and Central American diplomats will
be at the Lansing-Calderon interview,
it is not unlikely, Minister Calderon
said this morning, that several may
meet him at the state department.
When Minister Calderon first made
the appointment, it was set for 1890.
1t was believed the hour was made
later to give Minister Calderon and
other Pan-American diplomats an OPP
portunity to get together before Lam
sing receives Calderon.
Il have no definite plans of media.
ton to PROPOSE" said Calderon. Il
will attempt at this interview merely
" ODldiA oil d6t COlhShl Ol TIC "
pies involved When that has been
obtained, further discussion with my
home government probably will be
necessary before proceeding to de-
tails. My presentation this afternoon
will be merely formal and verbal
Should the conference prove success
full, l will present a formal written Of
fer Of good services"
The minister from Paraguay said
he had not yet received instructions
from his government to make such an
offer, but that he expected them soon
and was acting therefore of his own
voIition. The Ecuadorean diplomat
told Arredondo he had been instruct
ed to make such an offer.
To date the following countries
have offered their services as media.
tors Ecuador, Salvador, Bolivia, Hon.
Costa Rica and Chile The