The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
wever, as Wilson Awaits Re-
Which, Carries With 1t Peace or
Before Congress Until Note
egarded as Critical.

e0n of what might be it's contents.
s secretary Lansing had not studied
pday the trio of communications SUBJ
itted to the department within the
st "a hours by Eliseo Arredondo,
exican ambassador designate. They
Protest against the alleged actions of
4arge column Of Gen. Pershing's men
ward Mexican citizens, against the
rest of other Mexicans in the Unit
states and against the general en-
rgo stopping virtually all shipments
bhMexico.
The protests are being treated as
Huttne matters. Two Of them, relat-
as to alleged improper treatment of
exican citizens. require reports
ti1er from army officers or from fed
al civil authorities in California and
Etzona before any answer can be
ade.
The protest dealing with the em-
ergo situation probably could be
ickly disposed Of. In it's note last
nday the Washington government
sprmed Gen. Carranza that it con-
ped as deliberately hostile orders to
"a. Trevino to limit by force the
erations of Gen. Pershing's men, A
rmal reputation of this attitude
been required Of the de facto gov
nfnent. II any reply were made to
Arredondo pending the receipt OF
e reply to that demand. undoubt-
It would be pointed out that tho
{ted States government is not dis
I'D 10 furnish supplies to a poten-
Z! - y Ado said tonight Ne
ould call attention of the State de-
partment to a report just received
from the Mexican consul at Ell Paso
that a Mexican boy, accompanied by
his father on a train bound from
Douglas. Ariz., to Ell Paso, had been
beaten into insensibility yesterday by
two American soldiers and two civil
ians who boarded the train, at Ha-
chita. N. M. The consul represented
the boy had a toy pistol which ex-
cited suspicion.
The ambassador also let 1t be
known that he had asked his govern
ment for information concerning a
report that American troops had
crossed the border pursuing bandits
near Hachita yesterday.
There was dearth cf border sad ;
vices at the war department today.
Nothing was received relating to any
incident in Mexico which might be
the basis for charges contained In
Mr.. Arredondo's note. The note will
be submitted to Gen. Funston so that
a report from Gen. Pershing may be
obtained.
The department was almost swamp
ed, however. by the accumulation of
detail work Of getting 100000 Ma
tional Guardsmen equipped and to
the border in the shortest possible
time. Reports to the quartermaster
general showed that the railroads
were meeting the unusual strain upon
their facilities in a highly satisfac-
tory manner.
From manufacturers also satisfac-
tory cooperation is being received
army officials reported. Secretary
Baker made public today a statement
from his supply division chiefs that
every need Of the National Guard as
to clothing, equipment and food was
being met. 1t contained also the sig
niiicant statement that existing ar
rangements would care for the situa-
ton in that regard, no matter how
many troops might be called out. AT
he department and i'm the great f.
tary supply depOts like PHILADELPHIA.
st. Louis and San Francisco huge
shipments are being hurried to the
state mobilization points in addition
% those rushed to the border in
preparation for the mobilization
llong that 1900 mile line of the larg-
Est American army ever gathered in
such narrow compass since the close
If the War Between tho Sections.
From the arsenals, trains laden with
of war, rifles, artillery
md ammunition are moving swiftly.
orders for additional machine guns
lave been placed, making certain an
adequate supply.
Congress hurried forward toward
ldoption OF the Hay resolution pro-
'iding for application of the draft to
OF the National Guard at the
discretion. The conference