Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-20
CARRANzA TROOPS
MARCHING ON DEL RIO
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lean troops and American blue
jackets at Mazatlan yesterday show
that relations are strained to the
breaking point. The act of sub
ordinate official anywhere will bring
on fighting that will result in war.
Carranza Seeks War.
So far as officials here are aware
General Carranza is taking no strong
steps to curb his soldiers and people.
Upon this fact many of them founded
their belief that he is determined to
force matters to an issue, unless the
American troops are withdrawn.
Neither state department officials nor
members Of the diplomatic corps here
have been able to satisfy themselves
as to General Carranza's motive
There are some, however. who say
he hopes to rise into popularity on It
diplomatic triumph over his powerful
northern neighbor or upon a war
wave that might establish his totter-
ing government. Once the war was
on and the certain defeat of his
armies forshadowed. these observers
say, then General Carranza might sue
for peace, trusting to the magnamity
of the washington government to
leave him in power.
Apprehension for 5000 Americans.
Uneasiness over the plight OF some
5000 American civilians, now in Mex
icon. was manifested today in official
quarters. Approximately 100 of
that number are in Mexico City, de-
spite warning after warning to Amer
lean consuls and other officials
Another emphatic message apprising
them to leave Mexico Immediately was
s. MT Nv the state department through
Special Agent Rodgers a day or two
ago, Officials do not believe that the
Carranza government could sanction
an attack upon American residents or
that other foreigners would be in
volved.
A weapon of terrible possibility is
bsing forged in Mexico in the attempt
to incite the ignorant Eeon popula-
ton to warlike feeling against the
United States. Mobs formed by
half-starved natives who have been
told that all Mexico's accumulated
troubles are traceable to the Ameri-
cans might we'll precipitate a situa-
ton beyond the control OF the gov
ernt. Careful preparation has been
made TO: the protection of the big
American colony near Tampico. In
it exceeds that in the CAPT
tai, but it is near the sea and gum
boats and light draft vessels already |
have been designated to offer aid. If
necessary. small landing parties
would be sent to open a way to the
4ho vi (titv
however. no such solution presents
itself. It was suggested to one Of
fetal that an eXpeditionary force !
might he sent to rescue Americans II,
the Mexican capital. He replied tina,
it would mean moving an army Of
$4,000. or perhaps 100000. and would
take at least two month to get them
there.
Governors Acknowledge Order.
Although practically no details
tbs mobilization of nation
al guardmen reached the war depart
nent today, acknowledgement of the
orders came from every governor
with word that the troops had been or
ed under arms. In several instances
hey requested they be allowed to
send "a full contingent to the border.
instead of the regiments Or brigades
called for. Governor Dunn of Illi
lois was one of those who made this
Secretary Baker announced during
he day that he had asked Represen-
ative Hays and Senator Chamber
ain, chairmen of the house and SEN
ate military affairs committees to
sndeavor to bring about the adoption
~ congress of a resolution putting
INTO effect immediately the military
ldraft provision of the new army
bill. which will become
effective July l. The resolution
will be presented tomorrow
IL both houses.
With this information came also
he statement that the order calling
,ut the state troops were so framed
Is to make it possible to compel the
presence of every man enrolled. They
we're summoned as national guards
men in which status thew bear dis
tinct relation to the federal govern
nent, and by law are the first source
or securing volunteers who have no
with the state.
They are also summoned as men,
,ers of the organized militia, and as
such cannot be used beyond the
border though available for any duty
within the United States.
New Oath for Guardsmen.
The draft provision of the new law
is applicable to every member of the
guard or the national guard
reserve. 1t cannot be made retro
active, however. and all national
,uardsmen must voluntarily take the
lew oath of enlistment under the fed
,ral and state governments before
hey can become subject to its opera
ion. 1t is believed here there will
,e little objection upon the part OF
most of the guardsmen, and state SOL
liers who have taken the required
,ath then will become federal SOL
Tires with no connection with the
national guard or the organized mill
ia. They will be available for SER
ice in Mexico without further for
nality.
On the other hand, those who may
'efuse to take the oath and will not
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