Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
CLASH PENDS AS
!. ARMIES Lineup
U. S. and Mexican Troops Con-
verge Near Namiquipa.
PREPARE ORDER FOR MILITIA

Troops Soon Will Be On Way to Bor-
der-War Grows Nearer-Mexican
Embassy Officials Regard Wilson's
Note as casus BeIIi-Funston Asks
for Guardsmen.
Ell Paso, June 21-General Pershing
has reported that his scouts have
sighted two divisions of the Carranza
army advancing slowly in the direc.
ton of the positions occupied by the
punitive expedition. One division is
approaching the line of communication
near Ell Vale. Another is moving
westward in the direction of Namiqui--
pa. The scouting parties have halted
and reinforcements are being sent to
strengthen their positions. Any fur
Their advance by either Of the Mexi.
can columns will be resisted by fight
ing if necessary. Lieutenant Colonel
Cabell, chief of staff to General Perish
ing, asking for an additional supply
of provisions, has stated that open
hostilities are inevitable.
Washington, June 21-The war de-
partment is preparing orders for the
first militia regiments to entrain for
the border and reinforce General Fun
ston's army Of $4,000. ~ .,.,...
This decision was reached at the
close OF day marked by develop
ments that convinced officials the
United States and Mexico are hourly
drawing nearer war. Important de
velopments of the day were:
First-The United States sent to the
Mexican government war note warn
ing Carranza Of the grave consequence
es that will follow resort to arms by
Mexico
Second-The president and cabinet
reached the firm decision to back up
the note with the armed strength of
the nation, even to the extent of call
ing out a half million volunteers to
supplement the regulars and militia.
+ Third - bassador-Desiguate Ar
redondo suddenly cancelled an engage
ment with Secretary Of State Lansing.
Mexican embassy officials regarded
the note as an affront, and possibly a
casus belli
Fourth-Special Agent Rodgers in
formed the state department of anti
American demonstrations in Mexico
City, and said he had arranged to take
all Americans on special trains to
Vera Cruz, where the United States
transport Hancock will be waiting to
bring them to the United States.
>Fifth-Anticipating an immediate
clash, General Funston wired the war
department to send the first install
ment of National Guard to the border
Immediately.
Upon the receipt of General Fun
ston's request the war department
telegraphed department commanders
to report Immediately upon the prog
ress of national guard mobilization.
Responses to these kilograms showed
the Massachusetts and District of Co.:
lumbia national guards organizations
were nearest completely modified.
These regiments and those of New
York and Illinois, both of which states
have cavalry, of which General Fun
ston needs the aid, are likely to be
the first ordered to the border.
Officials Prepared for War.
1t was not expected that any mill
tia Establishments will be ready to en-
train at once, but chiefs of the divi
sion of militia affairs said if General
Funston urges their immediate dis
patch they will be sent to the border
without awaiting for full mobilization
and recruiting.