Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27

WASHINGTON. June 26.-EHorts to-
ward Latin American mediation in the
Mexican crisis. favored by Carranaa
officials. cola psed to-day without hav-
ing reached the stage of a formal
proposal 70 the United States. It was
made plain by Secretary Lansing to
Ignacio Calderor, minister OF Bolivia,
who called with the intention ot ask
ing whether the United States would
entertain an offer Of the services of
its southern ncighbors TO aid in avert
ing war, that the Washington govern
.nent sees nothing in the situation that
would warrant arbitration proceed
ings.
MI Lansing talked with the minis
ter for half an hour, and is under
stood 20 have told him that the blame
for the grave outlook rested souarely
upon General Carran-a. The attitude
Of the United States was so fully OUT
lined that Mr.. Calderon did not men
ton directly the original purpose of
his visit.
When the minister left the State
Department he said the time seemed
inopportune." and that for the pres
ent the diplomatic representa- tives Of
six South and Central American coun-
can embassy on the subject OF media
ton and received assurances that the
Carranza government was favorable to
the principle, would not tender their
good Offices to the United States He
indicated that the attempt to arrange
mediation might be renewed if General
Carranza's reply to Secretary Lansing's
note furnished any basis on which the
proposal could be founded
UNITED STATES WAITING
FOR CARRANXA'S LAST WORD
The United States now is waiting for
CarranZa's final word in reply to the
note sent yesterday demanding release
OF the prisoners taken at Carrizai and
formal diplomatic announcement of
intentions.
The note reached Mexico late last
night. Special Agent Rodgers re-
ported its receipt. adding that he had
failed in his first efforts to place it
in the hands of the Carranza Minister
OF Foreign Relations. Undoubtedly. it
was delivered to-day. Officials looked
for an answer within a day or two
at most
Meanwhile. both Congress and the
War Department put new urgency into
their Preparations for war There
We're indications that should formal
break occur toward the end of the
week. General Funston will be in q
position to defend the border ade.
quately and re-enforce Pershing's ex-
ped!tion. although aggressive action
may be delayed somewhat
War Department activities during
the day covered a wide field Supple
mental orders to departmental otfcera
called for greater haste in getting the
National Guard TO the border Au-
thorization went out 10 accept the men
under the physical examination on
which they entered the State service,
postponinc inal examinations until
they are en- route or have reached tho
border Those found unit VIII be sent
back at once.
Estimates to cover the pay and
maintenance OF the state Department.
totaling ssS,ooo.0oo up 70 January.
We're laid before Congress With them
Went figures OF Sl3.060.0o0 70. the pur-
chase OF horses and mules for army
use. The total estimates OF the quar-
termaster rEeneral alone pass The slo0..
100000 mark M
The Aouse passed the annual army
appropriation bill, after adding SIS.
100000 for emergency purposes during