Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

Washington, June ga demand for
the Immediate release of the Amer1-
can troopers taken prisoners at Carrt-
zal. coupled with a stern notifica-
ton that the United States expects
an early statement of the purpose OF
the CarIanza government was tele-
graphed 10 Mexico City today by Sec
cretary lei sing.
The note disc1oses that the state de-
partment received yesterday a COM
munication from the de facto govern
ment, stating that Carrizal fight was
the direct result of orders to att
tack American soldiers moving other
wise than toward the border, person
ally issued by General Carranza to
General Trevino and by the latter
communicated to General Pershing.
In reply, Secretary Lansing requires
that the defacto government has to
inform his as to the course OF action
It has determined uonw Through the
usual diplomatic channels" and not
through subordinate military off,
GERS"
The Mexican communication is con-
strued, Secretary Lansing says, as
formal avowal of deliberately hostile
action against the forces of the Unit
ed States now in Mexico. and Of the
purpose to attack without provocation
when ever they move from their pres
ent position, despite the friendly mis-
sion on which they are engaged and
which Is reanirmed in the American
rejoinder.
Force Will Be Met With Force.
General Carranza is required to
place himself on record formally and
the plain intimation lies behind the
restrained language of Mr.. Lansing
communication that force will be met
with force. Apparently, however, the
Washingt 1E government is determined
that thv oe facto government shall
not evade responsibility before the
world, il war is forced upon the Unit
ed States.
Talked Over at White House.
The note and the military situation
OF the Uniteo States were talked over
at tho White House tonight by the
president with Cha irman Stone of the
senate foreign relations committee,
Senator Lodge, ranking representa-
tive member and Chairman Flood OF
the house committee on foreign af-
fairs. Representative Cooper, rank
ing minority member of the house
committee, was out of the city
Conference Lasted an Hour.
After the conference which lasted
more than an hour, Senator Stone said
the situation was exceedingly acute
President Wilson had felt it necessary
TO HCQual1I congress WlIn IHe SIdLe
Of affairs and the action, through tht
roreign affairs committees. 1t wa:
Indicated that he might desire to ad'
dress a Joint session of the house anC
senate in a day or two, but would mo-
take this final step until the Mexican
government has been given an oppor'
tUnity TO reply.
Demands Release of Prisoners.
The president told those at the con.
ferh Of fha r1nfa from (HaU.
eral Carranza avowing the attack OF
American troops at Carrizal and Of th'
reply that he had directed to be sent
Senator Stone was very emphatic aft
erwards in regard to the demand TO
the release of the prisoners.
''We must haye those men, he saiC
solemnly.
The senator made no effort to hid
bis own belief that war virtually i
terc.
Awaiting Report From Pershins.
A final report from General Perish
ing Is necessary he haid, in order tina
n clear understanding of what hap
pened at Carrizal should be at hand
"But is they are going to attack ou
r1en without cause" he said, there
only one thing to do. We VIII neve
have peace down there until we US
force enough to compel"
There Is reason to believe that tn
military situation is influencing tn
administratiob's diplomatic course a
well as to make it clear to the worl
and to the Latin American nation
that the United States is being force'
into war-like measures by the hostili
ty Of General Carranza.
Speeding Up Mobilization.
The war department is making ever.
effort to speed up mobilization Of tn
national guard. A few companie
have been mustered in. Others vii
take the cath tomorrow. In
hours, probably a substantial fore
will be en- route to the border to bacl
be four or five days, however, befor
feel safe IN Withdrawing regulars fron
the border patrol to form the cutting
edge of whatever force they may hun
20 the special Of aid of Genera
Persbings column should aggressiv
action be ordered.
II seems doubtful that q formal dip
iomatic rupture will be In force be
fore adequate military precautions ar
possible, particularly as 1t has bee
indicated that quick dractic action /
President Wilson's desire should Gen
eral Carranza force the use of tn
army agains. him. Mr.. Wilson's Wis
itors thought tonight on the Ques
tions. Specific figures were not avail
able as to the garrisons at yariou
border towns; the number of guards
men who have responded to the presi
dents call or the time that would b
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