The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
PRESIDENT CALLS
ALL STATE MILITIA
Entire National Guard Ordered
Into Patrol Service Under
Gen. Funston.
AMERICAN CONSULATE STONED
Special Representative Rodgers Files
Protest Against Mob-Sina!oa De.
clares War Against Y. S.

Washington, June 20.-Cpon Cen
eral Carranza's reception of a stern
refusal to heed his demands for re-
call of American troops from Mexico
hinges the question of Mexican war,
in the opinion of President Wilson's
close advisers. They were prepared
tonight for the possibility of open hos
tility after the note, which will be
sent forward tomorrow, has reached
CarranZa's hands.
No indication has come that the
first chiefs attitude of implacable
hostility would be shaken by the re-
iterated declaration of the latest COM
munication that the United States
has no aggressive or warlike purpose
toward Mexico, but is firmly resolved
to protect American borders and end
brigandage in the border states.
Twenty-Four Warships Off Mexico.
+ Washington, June 2O.-Coincident
with the report that party of Amerl-
can bluejackets from the United
States gunboat Annapolis had ex-
changed shots with Carranzistas at
Mazatlan, it became known that no
fewer than twenty -four American war
ships are en- route for or actually IN
| Mexican waters. The clash at Mazat-
| Ian was reported to the Navy Depart
| ment today by Rear Admiral Wins
low.
| Depends on Carranza.
The City of Mexico, June 20.-The
streets and public squares of the cap
ital were thronged all afternoon with
patriotic paraders. who marched to
the various public offices, led by
bands and carrying the national EN-.
blem as evidence of their willingness
to defend the country's honor in case
of war.
| More than ten thousand persons
| gathered in the great square.
They were addressed by General
Carranza, who told the throngs that
| Mexico was not seeking war, but
would not avoid it at the cost of ma
tional dignity.
Stoned the United States Consulate.
Mexico" said General Carranza
will not declare war on the United
| States, but will know how to do bel
duty if hostilities are forced upon
her."
In the demonstrations today the
American consulate was stoned. The
l o%~ V1,hi1n Viro.C I'm CN1
Rowe was in the building and only
ten minutes after the special repre-
sentative, Mr.. Rodgers. had left the
place. Mr.. Rodgers tonight protest
ed against the stoning.
Sinaloa Declares War.
San Diego, Cal, June 2O.-An ulti'
matum amounting practically to a
declaration of war against the United
States was served Sunday on Com
mander Arthur G. kavanaugh of the
;unboat Annapolis by General Flores
Carranza governor of the state Of Sin
aloa, according to a radiogram sent
from the Annapolis at Mazatlan and
received here today by Admiral Wins
ow, commander.in-chiefo of the Pacific
fleet.
Flores has taken a hostile stand
against Americans and it was his re-
fusal to permit Americans to leave
Mazatlan that resulted in the clash
Sunday between bluejackets of tie
Annapolis and Mexicans characterized
as Carranza soldiers. The exact sub
stance of his ultimatum has not Yet
been received.
State Militia Ordered Out.
Il Washington, June 19.-Presidenl
Wilson has called out the militia OF
every state for service on the Mexican
border
Virtually the entire mobile strength
of the national guard of all states and
the District of Columbia was ordered
mustered into the federal service to
might.
About one hundred thousand mer
are expected to respond to the call
They will be modified Immediately
for such service on the Mexican Dor
der as later may be assigned to them
II Gen. Frederick Funston. command
ing the border forces. will designate
the time and place for movements OF
guardsmen to the international line
as the occasion shall require.
Only to- Guard the Border.
In announcing the orders. Secretar!
Baker said the state forces would bt
employed only to-. guard the border
and that no additional troop move
ments into Mexico were contemplated
except in pursuit Of raiders.
. simultaneously with the nationa