The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

diplomats on whom he called that
their governments earnestly hoped
peace would be preserved between the
United States and Mexico II the
Mexican Representatives purpose was
TO initiate some step toward an order
OF mediation IL had not borne fruit to-
night.
Administration officials do not re-
karu the present situation as contain
ing anything open 10 settlement by
arbitration. The Presidents sole pur-
| pose. according to repeated Official
declarations. IS TO protect American
lives and property on the border.
Want 10 Avoid War
PRIVATE kilograms from Mexico City
reaching various Interested persons
continue 10 indicate that General Car
rama and the circle OF his immediate
advisers are very DESTROYS of finding
way 10 avoid war with the United
states. They are said TO have been
convinced by the recent happeuings.
not only of the sincerity of the Wash
, ingtOn administration attitude as
publicly announced but also of the
stern purpose of President Wilson TO
use whatever force may be necessary
TO carry out his policy.
/ These same Mexico City observers
noted indications that the military
commanders in Northern Mexico are
mot entirely under General Carranza's
| control. II has been an open secret for
some time that the allegiance OF part
I or the army. az least. was 10 be count.
b ed on only when the orders 10 received
were TO its liking The private mes.
sases express further that actions OF
! the commanders may force the situa-
I ton whatever General Carranza may
I wish 10 do.
| Under Secretary Bakers order. To-
/ day. arrangement for the PROMPT dis.
patch OF National Guard ORGANIZATION
/ 10 the border will be- made between
I General Funston and the commanders
I OF the various departments without
reference to Washington A. soon as
/ a regiment. troop or battery IL sworn
/ IN and its equipment completed. Gen
; eral Funston will be notified and he
/ VIII designate the point on the border
] 10 which ~ viii be sent Formation Of
I provisional brigade or other tactical
units will be worked out later.
/ The secretary announced the order
IN the following statement.
1t Is the intention Of the deDarf-
ment 10 send an 81 tho state militia
which has been called out 10 the bor.
/ der a. soon as ~ b. ready and az TO 20.
That Is a. soon as % has been after as.
soin bled ar the various state mobilizs-
ZION camps and can be inspected.
equipped. mustered into service and
otherwise prepared for dispatch The
mlliia 80 sent Will be- distributed by
General Funston along the border.
To Facilitate Movement
no resolution adopted in tho house
VIII facilitate this movement. It ana.
ihorizes the consolidation of incom-
pI'iC units OF Tho guard ao that fhtr
can DO sent forward without waiting to
o. recruited up fo tho required
strength Additional companies would
Do raised and sent forward later to nm
Ih' fdCanri"a ln any regiment or bat.
TALON by combining two or more com.
ptrl'H that failed fO show tho rsgulred
nun imum strength when first mobn.
with tbis authority war dsrs-fr-.pt
Officials believe Dr. will De- possible fo
lH.''n many urrauizatOue To- tho
'front.' which otherwise would have
I''n completed fu wait af tho mubI
ifH Inu camps until additional men
could ho recruited Recruiting will
90 ON 1' fh' camp. and soon after
giraffe 'DII1" offer fhr organization.
army n'u'aIH are trying f0 assemble
additional radio .rfe for immediate
u." Infrr arc "a rUU h.r or ftfa
WIN NH'Iuutl Guard units called fn
ih' border huf .o fHr Do De- under.
,iood. "a lIrht portable outfit suuahIS
i"I u.' win % calvary column has
not yet been developed
Navy is Active
Navy report durin. fha daF show
Z cd good ururrrs boo tho relief OF
Americans Assembling af American
ports fDr fHn fIp home Tho trans
port Buffalo should reach SAN Diego
In'i. Dr Monday with those taken
TorH.lHampp and u.Her usr con .
port 500" uU return immediately
f' p..H ur additional refugees
sheltered aboard fhn HnrshIr. station.
'i ft fH' U7ruu. porte.
several navy v'.e'Ia and com.