The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-26

4 G1korn today to sst the national Guard
= - the border iusmeuietely.
A hfeh army ofiioer said the militia
wcuId be rushed 10 the border within
forfy-eskht hours. even II II II neces-
sAry 20 send the men down on freisns
& cara
n Secretary OF state Lansing left q
= slck bed to-day when summoned to
i the white House by the President
shortly after 10 O'clock. He remain
cd with the President half an hour,
Z then went 70 the War Department
W here he was cioseted with Secretary
Baker for half an hour.
Frank L. Polk counselor of the
State Department, was summoned to
rls Office. He conferred with Leon
Z canova. chief OF the Mexican division,
E and also with Representative Flood.
Secretary Baker who had a mid
night conference with the President
last night was at his office before 10
O'Clock this morning and remained
ali dav returning 10 his Office again
tonlgNt
Speeding Up Arrangements.
Cui tg the das Secretary Baker was
IN constant communication with
Asasng- General Hugh L. Scott. chief Of
stan. Major General Tasker Bliss. as
e ant cnlef-of-staff: Brlgadier-Gen-
eral Albert Mills chief of the division
of militia affairs: Brigadier General
william Crozicr. chief of the bureau
+ Of ordinance, and officers of the Al
jutant- Generals department.
Lieutenant General Nelson a. Miles,
4 s A., retired. who was Command
tnr-General Of the army during the
spanish American War. was in confer
enee with Secretary Baker and stan
officers during the afternoon.
There was a constant stream of con-
tractors. railroad officials and others
passing through the offices of Briga-
sefter-General William Sharp, quarter
master general OF the army. and Colo
TEL Chauncey Baker. mis- assistant. who
has charge of arranging railroad
TRANSPORTATION for militia organiza-
lions. steps were taken TO speed up
ARRANGEMENTS to place trains at dis
rosal Of commanding generals of all
the departments SO that militia may
entrain Immediately FOR the border.
General Mills, chief of the militia
division informed Secretary Baker
that late kilograms said the militia.
OF Missouri. Kansas. Iowa and Wiscofl-
sin are being mustered in today.
Not 20 wait for Full Organizations.
II is believed that military organi-
cations Tn practically all the states
viii be ready 10. begin muster tomor-
EsH.
The War Department will not walt
until the full organizations are mus
tered, but IL General Funston orders
it. units viii be sent 20 the border as
fast as muster is completed
While every government department
was working at top speed in prepare
ton for the war. complete reports were
sent to General Funston apprising him
of all the developments OF the day in
Washington.
The prevailing sentiment In army
circles tonight was one OF relief that
the lAexican situation had come TO
head and that the administration n e.
iaily Is ready to take aggressive ac-
ton. All official Washington ts keyed
up To high pitch OF expectancy await
Ing the events OF the next twenty
four hours
There was confidence tonight that
Congress will grant everything Pres'-
dent Wilson asks and more.
The demand for action in Congress
"a mas been fneeHsantv- Intervention san
timent was rampant In both houses
months ago when the President and
Secretary Lansing were apparently ds-
luded by Carranzas friendly protesta-
lions and his assurances of "co-opera-
tavU