Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-28

NTASiIINGrON, Juno 27.-tnlcss
w General carranza surrendcrs
the % American troopers held at chi
nuahua city before tomorrow night,
President Wilson probably will go be-
fore congress Thursday to ash for au-
thority to rescue them by force. Pond
INK their release the United States
government viii not consider any Of
Ter of mediation or arbitration.
The state department mad no intip;a-
ton tonight as to when a reply to tho
note sent Sunday demanding immedi-
ate release OF the soldiers might DO
expected. II was delivered yesterday
ut u. m. SpeCia Agent Rodgers has
been unable to forecast the action Of
the de facto authorities.
Prompt compliance by congress
with any reqUast the prcsiden, may
make as to Mexico was foreshadowed
today by the calm which prevailed Ia
both houses Although measures de-
signed to prepare foI war were under
consideration and the corridors of the
capitol hummed with rumors there
was no excitement and discussion of
the subject on the floor vas avoided
The legislative branch Of the govern
mcnt wos plainly waiting to do its
part when what the majority regarded
as inevitable should come.
Heard Nothing pf Note.
Elisco Arrcdondo, Mexican amhas-
sadOr dcs snatC, said h" had received
no tntimation of the course his gov
crnmcnt Intended to pursue and had
not even been advised Of the receipt
of the American note. On his own
responsibility, however. he sent TO the
ttftt,t Z IL
one complains against the onfoI &C.
ment Of general enlarge on ship
mcnts to Mexico; the other recites
that Mexican citizens have been ar
rested vii hout cause in California aud
Arizona They warn Secretary l&ns-
ing that the present situation between
the two governments cannot fail to hc
graNely aggravated 10y these matters.
although setting forth inst the am
hassador assumes that local authori-
ties. not the state department, were
responsible for the trouble.
So Tar as is known the state de-
partment has not been advised Of the
detention OF the Mcxicans. II IS an
omen secret. however that practical
cmbnrro on commerce bctW cen tho
l'nitcd states and Mexico rs heing en-
forced etlcctually by customs and
army officers without the authority
of formal proclamation.
Freeze out Mediation.
Efforts TO sound administration Of
ficias anew today as to their atti-
tude toward some form of arbitration
met with a chilling reception, Charles
A. Douglas. recently re-employed as
General Carranza's legal ADVISER
here. called on Counsellor POLK ~ we
state department. fIe and DR.. Victor
Pendon. head of the Yucatan sig
nal commission. had received word
from Luis Cabrera, the Mexican IL
nance minister. that General Carranzl
was disposed to appeal to the arbltrd-
ton provisions Of the treaty of lN4S
provided the United states was Will
ing 10 submit the dispute to peaceiui
negotiations Mr.. Douglas is UNDER
stood to have suggested that the arpl-
tration provided for under section II
Of the treaty could well be employed
to formulate "a definite question as
between the two governments. which
in turn might be settled by mediation.
He left the conference with the clear
impression that the Washington gov
ernment would listen to no mediation
suggestions
Must BE Unconditional.
It has been virtually plainly indi-
Gated that unconditional surrender OF
the American prisoners held at chi
huahua would lie tho only immediate
step General Carranza could take 10
avoid hostilities Whether Il media
ton proposal might be considered
after their release is a matter OF spec
ulation. Officials have no Cesire even
TO tall, matters over on hypothetical
basis founded on what might be pos
sible If the prisoners were given up.
No person Interested in maintaining