Evening star., 1916-06-26
President Wilson Expected
to Tell Congress U. S. Must
Restore Order in Mexico

The expectation is that President Will
son will appear before Congress-how soon
nobody vet knows-make a statement Of
the relations Of this country with Mexico
Indicate that the hostility Of Mexico to
this country is 50 pronounced as to lead
to attack upon soldiers of the United
States; declare that it is no longer possi-
BILE to avoid the duty of restoring order
in Mexico. and ask Congress to author
ize him to take such steps as may be
necessary to protect the troops now in
that country as well as the border and en-
force law and order.
This attitude would be subject to
notifications. depending upon the posi-
tion of Mexico and further clashes be-
tween troops of the two countries, but
the administration does not now desire
a declaration of war II hostilities pc
come inevitable. The government OF
the United States. in spite of aggrava-
tions that are unparalleled. has no
such feeling to Mexico as a country
that would call for formal declara-
tion of war.
Cayranza and his Mexican officials
.opear to be trying to reach the same
crt of position. They, too. DO not
,gant to go on record as declaring
war They want to be put in position
before the world as simply opposing
ne unrestricted movement OF troops
Il the United States in their own ter
itory.
carranza Trying to Hold Men.
carranza. according to all informa-
ion from there. is seeking to re-
train his troops TO defensive at
titude and to the enforcement of his
orders that soldiers of the~United
States must not move In directions
other than toward the border.
The danger that the soldiers Of both
countries cannot be held exactly to
their orders is appreciated in official
circles here. and IL is this that is giving
President Wilson serious worry. With
the fishting men of two armies facing
one another. perfectly willing to engage
In hghting. the job of being gentle and
considerate is regarded as most try
ing one. The President and Carranza
may both mean well and earnestly wish
TO avoid war. but II is felt today among
high officials Of this government that
the 1ong-looked-for clash cannot be
Senator James Hamilton Lewis. who
was at the White House today for a
few minutes. called attention to the
fact that just before the outbreak of
hostilities with Spain. in 1898. Congress
voted an appropriation of $4,000, 900 to
be used by President Mckinley in or
ganizing and equipping volunteers.
Senator Lewis thought that II might be
well for Congress to follow this prece-
dent to take care of the existing emer-
gency.
Members of Congress Informed.
Members of Congress were informed
. of all phases Of the situation during
the day by the chairman of the for
sign affairs committees. who had a
long conference with the President
last night
( II Is understood that Mr. Wilson
I plans TO tel Congress. II Carranza ad-
heres to his present ayowed policy.
that the de facto government of Mexico
10 wasing war against forces Of the
United States employed In protecting
the American border.
South and Central American diplo-
mats continued their activities looking
toward mediation. Ignacio Calderon
minister of Bolivia, made an engage
ment to confer with Secretary Lansing
at o'clock to inquire on behalf of his
own and several other Latin American
nations whether the United States
would entertain an offer of mediation
Secretary Lansing's note TO the d.
facto government reached Mexico City
last night and Special Agent Rodger,
arranged to deliver IL Immediately. This
WAS reported IN a cablegram from Mr.
today. There was nothing in the mes
cage to indicate how the demand fol
release of the prisoners taken at Car
rial and for a declaration of policy b,
Carranza was received. or when a repl,
might be expected.