The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
PLANNING ID WHIP
 MILITIA INTO SHAPE El Paso Preparing to Handle
 Over 10000 Guardsmen PERSHING IS READY
Is Drawing in His Advanced Detach- ments and Is Prepared to Strike Swiftly in Whatever Direction.
 Naco Garrison Is Reinforced

San Antonio, Tex, June 26.-Diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Mexico have ceased to occupy the attention of army headquarters here. With the regulars, officers and men,, ready for any eventuality along the bor- der attention has been turned toward preparations for the arrival of National Guardsmen and the whipping into shape of those army units which will take the place of the troops now stationed along the Rio Grande.
 Twelve thousand guardsmen were ~ex- pected to start for "somewhere in Texas before morning. Nine thousand others are expected to follow immediately and within 10 days General Funston is ex- pected to have 10000 to supplement the regular army units at his disposal. | lQUARTERMASTER OVERWORKED While other departments of the army are waiting the word from Washington or the incident which will bring them into activity, the quartermasters de- partment is working night and day. Sup plies of all description are being pur- chased in enormous quantities and com m1ssary officers have ceased to speak of contracts for supplies in terms smaller than the hundred thousands. Buildings at all strategic points along the border are being hired to supplement the stor- age facilities at the army posts. The city commission of San Antonio today granted permission to all railroads entering this city to lay spur tracks across streets and establish yards which will facilitate the handling of supply shipments.
 Bids were opened here today for 73 ,OO0 animals, including 10000 draft and pack mules and 53,000 cavalry and artillery mounts. The total cost will be more than $10.O0O,Oo0.
 It is deemed probable that when the final disposition is made of the National Guard troops censorship on troop movements will be established. At pres ent many of the guardsmen are being sent to the main base camps but it is improbable that these points represent the ends of the journey to the border.
 Word was received at headquarters to- day that a force of 1500 Mexican troops had arrived opposite Naco, Ariz., and were being held in trains at that point General Funston said that plans had been carried out to counter the move The Naco garrison was reinforced.
 General Pershing has reported that he is drawing in his advanced detachments and holding his force in such position as to make an effective movement in any direction that the trend of events may demand.
 READY FOR ACTION
 General Funston has not received word that the two squadrons of the Eleventh cavalry, sent to discover the fate of Cap tain Boyd's command engaged at Car rizal, had been ordered back to the main column. It was said that while this de- Carrizal itself as such an advance prob ably would have meant another clash, it apparently had finished the work for which it was sent out. It was pointed out, however, that this force might be held for scouting purposes and to gain prompt information of Mexican troop movements.
 It is assumed at headquarters that as the country adjacent to Carrizal has been thoroughly combed, all the straggler from the Carrizal fight have been picked up and that those still unaccounted for are dead. The disposition of the two squadrons has been left absolutely to the discretion of General Pershing.
 General Funston today expected the immediate movement of three brigades of three regiments each of the Illinois and Wisconsin guard to move immediate ly to Fort Sam Houston The Missouri guard also was expected to leave during the night for Texas.
 No further reports were received from General Pershing today and all border points reported quiet.