Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
10 Start Move in Congress
to Issue Call for 10000
Volunteers.
PRESIDENT WARNS
AGAINST ALARMISTS
Calling Out of the National
Guards Now Seems to
be Probability.
vXyAsHINGrUN. March 25.


described the military situation in
Mexico as serene tonight. the days
developments in Washington forecast
a political struggle here next week
with the administration Mexican
policy as the storm center.
President Wilson issued a warning
to the people not to be influenced by
alarmist reports regarding the sltua-
ton which he said were being dis
seminated by sinister and unscrupu-
lous influences" and in the interest OF
certain American owners OF Mexican
properties." He reiterated that
every effort should be made to pre-
vent the punitive operations against
Villa from assuming in discussion the
color of war.
As he wrote tne president had be-
fore him the most reassuring reports
received from the border since the
American troops began their pursuit
OF villa. They were sent by General
Funston and satisfied army officials
that the Carranza government was
doing all In its power 10 ala the pur-
suit.
Send More Troops.
At the capital senate Republicans
were called into conference by their
leader, Senator Gallinger, to discuss
the border situation. They Will meet
again Monday but II was admitted
by those present today that the sense
OF the meeting was that steps should
bc taken to compel the sending OF ad-
ditional troops to guard the boroer
states. .,
t.t
ing out of the rational guard as al
most all the mobile regulars now are
on the border o. in Mexico.
Several Republican senators as
serted that the minority members en-
dorsed the sending of the expedition
ary force after villa and wished 0hiy
TO cooperate with President wilson
in guarding the border states me.
repudiated any suggestions that the!
were playing politics.
.'If we cannot get anything done
ourselves" one senator said. I'VE can
at least by unanimous action arouse
such public sentiment as TO iorce
, action by the majority,
Senators from border states teie-
graphed inquiries to towns along 'he
international line as to the exact
situation and the reasons for the
alarm expressed in messages they
have received. The replies will he
considered at the conference Monday.
Funston Reports.
General Funston's message was a
conprehensive review of the situation
on the border and in the region where
General Pershing's columns are be
lievod to be closing in on the Danui's.
Secretary Baker announced that IL
stated positively as matter or mill
tary information that there had been
sl,x (ta rgn ma q p
risons at Mexican border towns since
March 10. the day after the Columbus
raid.
The secretary added that the depart
ment had not asked for the report.
Officials were impressed by General
Obregon's statement telegraphed to
the state department today. The car
rama war minister and military chief
said there was no friction between
the two governments; that adequate
Mexican forces were cooperating
with General Pershing but that more
would be sent If necessary.
With this statement and General
Funston's report high army officials
were satisfied that the end OF the
pursuit was near. II was known that
there are $4,000 Carranza troops In
Sonora shutting off all escape Tor
Villa to the west
Use MCX1CUu iitUcS.
Officials today welcomed the re-
port from Queretaro, the present seat
of government in Mexico. that IA
vorable decision on the proposed pro.
focal had been handed by General
Carranza by James l.. Rodgers
American special representative.
Indications are that General Fun
ston will be able to employ the Mexi-
can roads, perhaps tomorrow, in sup
plying his far-stretching lines. thus
relieving an increasingly serious
problem.
Reassuring official reports from
many parts of Mexico continued to
reach the state department today
Among these were kilograms from
Piedras Negras reporting continued
quiet. The settlement of the railroad
strike was reported from Eagle Pass
Another proposal for the call ol
volunteers found it's way into con-
gress today. A joint resolution d.
recting the president to immediately
call one hundred thousand volunteers
for an arm of service to last unit
3 peace Is sufficiently restored ip Mex
leo to guarantee protection to Ameri
can life and property, was introduced
by Representative Dyer Of Missouri
Mr.. Dyer is the head of the Spanish
war veterans national organization
and the resolution provides tina
preference shall be given In his vol
vnteer enlistment to the militia and
the United Spanish War veterans