The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-21
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BEFORCED TO RESIGN
FOR MILITIA SERVICE.
Preus is Captain of Quartermaster's
Corps; Feared Resignation
is Necessary.
LATIN-AMERICAN PEOPLE
PROTEST AGAINST ACTION
National Guard Not Ordered to Bor-
der as Mobilization is Not
Completed.
(By United Press)

COmpltIeQ.
(By United Press)
St. Paul, Minn., June 21.-State
Auditor J. A. O. Preus may be forced
to resign He is captain of the quar-
termaster's corps in the Minnesota
National Guard and it is feared that
his resignation will be necessary. At
torney General Smith today advised
him not to resign until the guard is
actually called to service.
Leave Mexico.
Washington, June 21.-(OficiaD
-Four hundred American refugees
have left Sonora in the past three
days: Thirty Americans quit Mexico
City yesterday. -
No Second Request.
San Antonio, June 21.-General
Funston today denied that he was
making second request for the mill
tia to be moved to the border.
No Orders Issued.
Washington, June 21.-On ac-
count of the incomplete mobilization
of militias, orders to move the guard
to Mexico were not issued today.
Withdraws Funds.
New York, June 21.-The Car
rama government has withdrawn
$4,0OO,OO0 deposited in banks here.
Increase Premiums.
New York, June 21.-Life insur-
ance companies have issued an in
crease in premium rates for militia
men. -
To Move Troops.
st. Paul, Minn., June 21.-Oficials
of the Northern Pacific railroad to-
day admitted that trains had been
ordered for the movement of state
militias to concentration camps for
North Dakota tonight, Idaho today,
Washington, Sunday, and Montana
Thursday.
America First.
Chicago, June 21.-Thousands Of
horses for the European powers have
been offered to the United States.
Illinois national guard optioned L.
900. Dealers say america First"
Call Mass Meeting.
Buenos Ayres, June 21.-The La
tin-American association has called
a mass meeting to protest against the
American occupation of Mexican ter
ritory. The association intimates
that the safety of further south is
threatened.
Battle is Reported.
Ell Paso, June 21.-The United
States troops and Carranzistas have
fought, according to unconfirmed' re-
ports here. It is stated that the ad-
vance COLUMN of General Pershing's
army sent south from Namiquipa,
contrary to Carranza's orders, has
been attacked.
To Prevent Raids.
Laredo, Tex, June 21.-Carran-
zista General Cara at Neuvo Laredo
says that Carranza ordered him to
do all that was possible to prevent
border raids.
To Move in 48 Hours.
San Antonio, June 21.-1t is re-
ported that a majority Of the 100,-
900 national guardsmen have been
mobilized throughout the country
and can begin moving south within
4S hours if there are railways to
transport them. All branches Of the
service will move. It is thought
that Illinois and New York will be
the first to move to the border be-
cause they have a good supply Of
horses and mules.
| Nearing End.
! Washington, June 21.-Oficials
privately stated today that they
think the Carranza government is
nearing the end. .- ~.
May Face Treason.
St. Paul, Minn., June 21.-Harry
Rice, a Socialist, has been arrested
for distributing anti-recruiting lit
erature. He may face a charge of
treason
! No Clash, Says Officer.
IIl Paso, June 21-General Bell,
&C mmanding the U. S. forces here,
today denied that there had been a
2! clash south of Namiquipa. If it
was true" he said, 81 would have
4 had official confirmation"
Washington, June 21.-It is cffi-
cially admitted that there are only
4 SO machine guns in the national
guard. Minnesota has three.
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