Evening star., 1916-06-29

Omcial announcement of Carranza's
order for the release of the American
troopers captured at Carrizal reached
the State Department early today from
Special Agent Rodgers, at Mexico City
When he sent the message last night
Mr.. Rodgers expected to be handed
reply to the American note at any mo-
ment.
Mexican Ambassador Designate Ar
redondo also received a message today
from Foreign Minister Aguilar con-
frming that Carranza had issued Or
ders to Gen. Trevino to release the
American troopers.
Gen. Funston advised the War De-
partment early today of the d1spatcn
received by him last night from Gen.
Bell. saying that Consul Garcia had
Informed him at Ell Paso of the order
for the release of the American troops
interned by the Carranza authorities
at Chihuahua City.
The dispatch merely said Consul
Garcia had telephoned Gen. Bell that
the soldiers had been ordered freed
and were en- route last night from
Chihuahua to Juarez. at which point
they were expected to arrive this
morning.
Mediation Offers Are Renewed.
Ignacio Calderon. minister Of Bo-
nvia. and Rafael Zaldivar. minister of
Salvador. called at the State Depart
inert today to renew their efforts to
learn whether the United States would
entertain an offer of mediation in the
Mexican difficulty.
The minister reminded Mr.. Lansing
of the interest of all the American re-
publics in preservation of peace, and
said ne would call again when Car
ranza's reply TO the note of the United
Ststes had been received.
President Wilson considered the sit
uatiCn sufficiently relieved so that he
took a trip to Philadelphia to address
the Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World
High Tension Is Relieved.
Danger Of an immediate break with the
de facto government had been relieved
last night by press dispatches saying the
prisoners mad been started for the border
from chihuahua City. Until Carranza re-
plies to the demand for a statement OF
his attitude toward the American expe-
dItion in Mexico to protect the border
however the crisis is only less imminent
than IL was before.
High officials of the administration let
II be known that the United States would
proceed with its military operations ade-
Quately TO safeguard its citizens and ter
ritory and would continue to pursue BAN
dts into Mexico whenever there was hope
Of overtaking them. regardless Of any
action Mexican military commanders may
take.
Secretary Baker carried to the White
House early copy OF Consul Garcia 6
message to Gen. Bell at Ell Paso. stat
ing that the men were en- route to the
border last night. Soon afterward came
the dispatch from Mr.. Rodgers. Eliseo
Arredondo. the Mexican AMBASSADOR
designate. next gave notice that he
was advised by Foreign Minister Agui-
lar. in Mexico City, of his governments
action.
No Effect on Mobilization.
II was apparent about the War and
State departments today that release
of the prisoners had made the situation
less critical. II had no effect. however
on efforts to speed up the mobilization
of the National Guard along the inter
national line. and 10 furnish an ade.
quate supply of war material to NEE,
any emergency.
Even should the Mexican reply dis.
claim any hostiie intention and with.
draw orders TO Carranza military com
manders offensive to the United State.
the border patrol would be maintained
at the strength now contemplated Will.
any danger from bandits continued.
To free itself from the menace o
an army mobilized on it's northern
frontier the Mexican government mus
comply also with the demands that 1
police adequately its border states ant
establish such firm military contro
there that raiding into the United
States is improbable and the assembl,
of any large group OF bandits impos
sible.
Determined to Employ Army.
While such control is lacking. 1t Il
clearly indicated here that Presiden
Wilson is determined. by force II nee
essary. to employ the army either aion,
the line or in Mexico In such a way a
to insure the safety of American live
and property along the border.
There were two hopeful factors in tn
situation
First whatever Gen. Carranza's answe