The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
LOOKS LIKE WAR
Cabinet Meeting Today Finds
Opinion General.
Will Intercept All War Ship
ments to Mexico.


vailed that the chances were over
whelmingly in the direction of war.
The one hope was that Carranza would
be impressed by the military prepara-
lions of the United States and make no
further effort to have American
troops withdrawn There has been no
indication, however, that Carranza's
intentions are peaceful and every move
is being planned in the belief that hos
. tilities may begin at any moment.
There will be rigid enforcement of
! the embargo against arms and NUM-
lions of war and machinery to manu-
facture them, eferred to in today's
note. 1t was pointed out by offlclalS
that while there has been no formal
| proclamation of an embargo, little war
material has been permitted to cross
| the border for several months. None
will go over during the present tense
period.
Unless there is an actual declara-
ton of war the United States under
rules of international law cannot un-
dertake a blockade of Mexican ports
to prevent shipments getting into
Mexico AS Mexicos main source of
supply has been from the United States
no fear is expected that enough war
material could be obtained from across
the Atlantic.
Cancels appointment with Lansing.
Washington, June 20.-Elizeo Ar
redondo, the Mexican ambassador
designate. late today cancelled an en-
gagement he had to call on Secretary
Lansing. No explanation was offered
| at the embassy.
Orders Bank to Move Cash.
Washington, June 20.-COmptroller
Williams announced today that ne mad
authorized one of the largest national
/
move it's gold reserves to an inland
city for fear of a Mexican attack.
Mobilize at Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City. June 20.-Oklaho-
ma City was chosen as the mobilization
center for the 1900 national guards
men of Oklahoma today. sAdJutant
| General Canton Immediately ordered
the several companies to entrain for
| Oklahoma City. Governor Williams
said the entire guard will be under
canvas at the camp, which will be at
the state fair grounds, by Friday
nor ming.
City Pays Employees in Militia.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 2O.-Recru1tlng
offices were today opened at the ar
mories of the Eighteenth infantry and
first field artillery. Pennsylvania
national guard, with gratifying results
| to officers who learned that all COM
mands must be filled to war strength
keeping all guardsmen employed on
| the pay roll during the entire time
| of their service and many industrial
| companies were making lists of their
employees in the guard with view TO
steps in the same direction.
+. Bakes $4,000 LOaveS Daily.
| Beekman, n. Y, June 20.-Camp
whitman was ready today when the
first national guardsmen began to ar
rive for the period of training which
will fit 1900 or more men within
the next two weeks for service on
the Mexican frontier. A field bakery
with a capacity of $4,000 loaves of
bread daily and wells designed to sup
ply 100000 gallons of water daily were
ready for use.
Rush Supplies to Camp.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 20.-Horse
dealers, bakers and truck farmers
crowded the office of the adjutant
general in the state house today seek
ing to supply the needs of the 13 900
or more militiamen who are expected
here by tomorrow evening At Camp
Dunno several score of plumbers.
lighting men and carpenters were busy
getting the grounds and buildings in
shape for the biggest influx of SOL
diers since 1898. DIR. c. st. Clair
Drake, secretary of the state board of
health, rushed a supply of typhoid
vaccine and smallpox virus here so
that no time need be lost in inoculat-
ing the thousands of recruits.
Offers Rewards to MexicanS.
Austin June 20.-In response to a
request from General Funston, Cover
nor Ferguson has issued a statement
to Texas Mexicans, in which he urged
absolute obedience and respect to laws
of the state and guaranteed them pro-
lection if they would report to officers
the names of any Mexicans in the
state who are back of secret move
ment to foment trouble. He also
promised "a liberal reward in gold to
any Mexican who will furnish sher-
ifs and ranger ca plains reliable in
formation and the names of any try
ing to arouse Mexicans to take up
arms against Americans or destroy
their property"
Professional Men Offer Services.
Chicago, June 20.-Officers of the
Second Illinois cavalry, provisional
volunteer organization of Chicago
business and professional men who
have had military training, today ten
dered their services to the state and
federal governments in kilograms sent
to Governor Dunn and General
Leonard Wood of the United States
army. The regiment which was or
ganized seven months ago has ESQ
men ready for service and 400 mora
can be equipped within two days, ac-
cording to the officers
Kansas City, June 20--None of the
Kansas City units of the Missouri ma
tional guard had gotten away to the
r training quarters at Nevada. Mo.
early this afternoon. Although the
signal corps was entrained and wait
ing railroad officials declared the,
! had no orders from state officials tt
move the trains Battery B, the sec
ond unit slated to move, practically
COMPLETED its loading at noon anC
= probably will leave late today.
Orders were received from Brig
Gen. Harvey c. Clark at Nevada. Mo
0 today for eight companies of tn
y Third regiment. infantry, to entrail
= at midnight. 1t is not recruited t.
n its full strength of twelve com panic
and will leave here only as two bat
= talions instead of the three required
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