The Mankato free press., 1916-06-30
Prisoners Must Be Released or
There Will Be Trouble
THAT IS The ULTIMATUM
Demand Is Made On Carranza
Government TO Declare
Intentions
From Tuesdays Daily.

can cavalrymen captured at Carriza
are not released within forty eight
hours, action will be taken by the
United States. The impression pre-
vailed in official circles that Presi-
dent Wilson will not wait beyond
Thursday at the latest, possibly not
beyond tomorrow afternoon for def
mite reply from the CarranZa govern
ment to the note d e m n e
the immediate release of the prison
ers nd declaration of intentions.
Will Organize Censorship.
Washington, June 27.-Administra-
ton officials prepared to ask con-
gress to authorize a military news
censorship in connection with the
Mexican situation. Upon recommen-
dation of the army war college a
resolution was drafted at the war de-
partment empowering the president
to promulgate censorship regulations.
They would apply at the state, war
and navy department as well as along
the border and in Mexico. Secretary
N D. Baker also announced that a
press bureau, under an army officer as
censor, was being organized to handle
all news from the war department.
Expects Guards Soon.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
San Antonio, Texas, June 27.-Gen-
eral Funston looks forward to the
early arrival of 10000 National
Guardsmen on the Mexican border
and these are to be followed soon by
5000 more All possible preparations
are being made to take proper care of
them. AS they arrive they will be as
signed to their posts of duty on guard
along the border, and thus more and
more of the regulars will be released
for the service in Mexico itself. The
qUartermaster's department here is
working night and day to get the
proper preparations made for the Ma
tional Guardsmen. The railroads are
cooperating earnestly with the gov
ernment. Spur tracks are built and
various buildings are erected to handle
men and the supplies. 1t is understood
that the government will spend $10,-
100000 in making proper provisions
for the National Guardsmen, arming
and equipping them.
Americans Leaving Mexico.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Vera Cruz, Mex, June 27.-The en-
tire Tampic American colony is re-
ported to be on the move for Texas.
In Tampico and through the great oil
region about it, large colonies of
Americans have been located. Now
they are doing their best to get to
Texas, and the big boats that used to
be used to transport the oil are now
loaded down with human beings, who
are being carried northward along
the coast as rapidly as possibly.
New York Guards En- Route.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Peekskill, N. Y, June 27.-New
Nork's National Guard is about start
ed on it's way to the Mexican front.
The Third regiment, it is understood,
will soon be entering the state of
Texas. The men that have already
entrained number LOO together with
so officers, 100 horses and 20 motor
vehicles.
New Jersey Guards on Way.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Jersey City, N. j., June 27-The
New Jersey National Guard is about
off on its way to service against the
Mexicans. The Newark companies
will be the last to leave.
Tells Story of Battle.
Columbus, New Mex, June 27..-
Captain Lewis Morey, sole officer to
survive the ambush attack made by
the MeXicans on a detachment of the
negro Tenth cavalry regiment near
CarriZal, has given a detailed and
picturesque account of the battle,
telling how the negro troopers joked
and laughed with each other, while
the Mexican machine guns were now
ing them down.
Laredo, Texas, June 27-A train
load of 1,5O0 Carranza soldiers ar
rived last night at Neuvo Laredo.
Another train load arrived today
Germany Enters Denial
Berlin, June 27.-From a compet-
ent source, The Associated Press to-
day received authority to deny tales
which have reached here from the
United States intimating that the
German legation in Mexico City is
inspiring General Carranza to hos
tility to the United States.
'That is an unmitigated lie," an
official said, when these reports were
called to his attention.
1--WE recognized Carranza because
IHe OHlleQ SLdLeS asked us 10, ana
have no further interest in the ques-
tion.
Once he was recognized, it was
natural that our. representative
should keep on good terms with the
head of the government and main
tain friendly relations with him, but
that is the limit of our activities in
Mexico
Militia Must Speed Up.
Washington, June 27.-The war de-
partment is not satisfied with the
speed at which the militia companies
are being mobiliZed. There is a great
deal of red tape to be gone through
with and this has caused much delay
in getting the troops entrained.
Handling the Guardsmen.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
New York, N. Y, June 27-Officials
of the New York Central railroad to-
day stated that their road had thus
far handled thirty-seven trainloads
of National Guardsmen, on the way
to the Mexican frontier
New Kind of Armored Truck.
San Antonio, Texas, June PA
new kind Of armored truck has been