The Mankato free press., 1916-07-07
United Press Dispatch. ]

rUnited Press Dispatch.]
Washington, June 29.-Immediate
States and Mexico has been averted
has yielded to the demand of the
United States to surrender the
Americans held as prisoners at Chi
huahua City. This is long step
taken in the direction of settle
ment. but there is still much to be
done. The reply of Carranza to the
latest American note is expected
soon. The war department early this
morning learned of the order of Cen
eral CarranZa for the release of the
prisoners. This information came
from American generals, to whom it
had come in p telephone conversation
with Consul G"rcia.
The United States government will
demand that General Carranza state
what his Intentions are. Washington
wishes to know at once whether the
Carranza government will or will not
cooperate with the American troops
in the suppression of banditry along
the border
Troops Will Remain.
The American troops will not be
taken out of Mexico. They will re-
main there until the whole problem
is settled.
Notwithstanding the fact that Car
rama has yielded to the American
demand for the release of the
prisoners, officials at Washing
ton are not by any means
optimistic. The we'll known antag-
onism towards Americans on the
part of the Mexican public and the
fact that there are strong indications
of determination on the part of
General Obregon to depose and sue
ceed President Carranza are promi-
nent among the causes for uneasi-
ness. 1t is felt that there is trouble
ahead.
1t is expected that President Will
son will in the near future make a
public statement of his position, tell
ing why he has taken the course he
has adopted, describing the circum
stances under which he has had to Ia
Dor and asking his critics what they
would do if they were in his place
and up against those very same cir
cumstances.
Will Not Retard Troops.
Ell Paso, Texas, June 29.-General
Trevino's action in giving up the
American soldiers, who have
been prisoners at Chihuahua City,
will not in the least retard the move
ments of the American troops in get
ting ready for a possible war with
Mexico. This statement is made by
the army officers here. General Car
rama will have to declare his policy.
The war department at Washington
has instructed all the American
commanders to expedite the move
ment of the American troops all that
is possible in order that they may be
ready at any moment to strike, II
striking is necessary.
Many ordinary routine reports have
been received from the American
troops in Mexico, but there is no
confirmation of the reports of addi-
tional clashes between Americans
and CarranZistas.
.Jl Washington, June pa Pan
American police force, not to conquer
Mexico, but to restore order and sta
Bile government in that country. was
proposed to the American state de-
partment today by the embassies of
Argentina and several other South
American countries. 1t was pointed
out in the communication that South
America could not bear to think OF
war breaking out between Mexico and
the United States. Emphasis is laid
on hte thought that all the American
countries should be friendly and CO.
operative, their interests being COM
mon.
Fortifyng the City.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
Ell Paso, June 29.-General Trevino
is reported here to be fortifying the
city of Chihuahua in anticipation of
an American attack.
Report of Carranza Gathering.
limited Press Dispatch.I
Columbus, New Mex, June 29.-Re
ports are current to the effect that
Carranza forces are being gathered
at Guzman for the purpose of making
a raid on the American line and cut
ting it in twain. The result is that
for the first time since the troubles
with Mexico began, regiment of
the national guard, from the state Of
New Mexico, has been sent into Mex
ico The service is merely to escort
troop of cavalry horses back to the
United States. But that service is
important, as it relieves the regulars
that much, enabling them to be bet
ter on their guard for Carranza at
tack. Guzman lies twenty miles east
of the American line of communica-
tion.
Boys Are Disappointed.
Chicago ILL.,, June 29.-Militiamen
from the east do not seem so enthu-
siastic as they were before the news
came that President Carranza had
decided to release the American
prisoners at Chihuahua. Many of the
boys seem much disappointed and ex-
press the fear that they shall not see
active service after all. Yet they keep
up their singing and joviality, Their