Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-27
President Will Not Wait
Much Longer For Reply
From Carranza.
TROOPERS HELD
MUST BE FREED
Unsatisfactory Declaration Of Policy
Will Be Followed BY outlin. Of Sit
uation 20 Congress and Demand For
Declaration Of War-Washinston Ex-
psets Prisoners Will Be speedily Re-
lsassd-c cabinst Discusses Situation

Washington, Juno 27.-There were
clear indications today that If American
ea.a!-yn:en captnred-hy Mexican troops
at Carrisal were not released within
forty eight hours, action would be
taken by the United States.
The impression prevailed here that
the president would not walt beyond
Thursday at the latest and possibly not
beyond tomorrow afternoon for reply
from the Carranza government to the
note demanding the release at once OF
the prisoners and q declaration Of poll
ley.
Push War Preparations.
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City
reported in IN overnight message he
had delivered the note to the foreign
office yesterday morning.
While the diplomatic aspect OF the
crisis awaited Carranza's answer, the
war department drove forward its ef-
forts to hasten mobilization Of the ma
tional guard on the border. It 10 cer-
tain that NO aggressivA operasions can
be undertaken until substantial num-
ber Of state troops arc available - back
Z
would lead any movement.
The presidents first steps, should he
force the issue. probably would be to
lay the situation before congress in
joint session.
Expect Surrender Of Prisoners.
Mexican officials here have expressed
the opinion that Carranza would sur
render the prisoners whatever reply he
made to the demand for formal
diplomatic expression Of his purposes.
The state department has had no re-
port tending to confirm this view.
Every days delay in what seems the
inevitable break in relations sees the
army in better position for the swift
action that may follow. This has in
fuenced against pressing matters to an
immediate isEue.
Advices from General Funston indi-
cate that trains loaded with state troops
are creeping south today from many
parts of the country Additional reg
iments are entraining. or getting the
last equipment At the war department.
and in congress hurried measures were
being taken to provide the supplies at
once for the Army ordered to the bor-
der.
Few Americans in Mexico.
Another task aided by delay In an
outbreak of general hostilities Is tfas
of getting Americans out Of Mexico.
The number there has been reduced to
less than 1000.
Consular officials during the day re-
ported quiet In the vicinity Of their
posts.
State department officials took for
NAL notice today of the activities in
the United States Of agents Of the Car
rama bureau Of information. Reports
as to conditions and international rela-
tiOIis are teicgraphei from Mexico City
to the United States by the bureau for
publication. Officials suggested that the
American press should scrutinize these
reports carefully before using them
carranxa Slow to Act,
The Mexican embassy has not even
been notified by Carranza of the re.
oeipt of the American note. Mr.. Ar
red0ndq said he had not heard from his
government since he communicated the
inquiry OF the six South and Central
American republics in regard to offers
OF mediation.
Discussion Of the Mexican crisis oc-
cupied today's session Of the cabinet.
When Il was over Secretary Lansing
said there was+no change in the situ-
alton and that the administration was
waiting word from Carranza. Secre-
taries Baker and Daniels said no new
army orders had been issued.
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