Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-28

handed today CarranZaS reply to
the American note demanding the
release of soldiers taken prisoner
at CarrizaL
The message, containing but two
sentences, was the first word the de-
partment had heard from Mr.. Rodgers
since he reported the delivery of the
note. 1t said it was believed the Mex
lean authorities were investigating the
Carrizal affair but gave no indication
of what would be the reply to the
American demands.
Secretary Lansing announced late
today that nothing further had been
heard from Special Agent Rodgers at
Mexico City and that the state depart
ment had no intimation of when the
reply of Carranza would be sent nor
what would be its nature.
There was nothing to indicate today
that the Washington governments pos
ition had undergone any change. Of
ficials still expected President Wilson
to go to congress tomorrow if Car
rama failed to act or replied unfav-
orably. Anything short of immediate
release of the American troopers will
be unsatisfactory. No suggestions or
proposal of negotiations in this re-
gard will be accepted.
Indications Disappointing.
Mr. Rodgers statement that Car
rama officials appeared to be conduct
ing an inquiry into the Carrizal clash
was interpreted here as indicating that
the reply would support previous as
sertions that American troops were re-
sponsible than that a change of atti-
tude was to be expected.
Eliseo Arrendondo, the Carranza
ambassador designate, still had reCeiv,
ed no word early today from his chief
Carranza's delay is believed here to
be due largely to his hope to have
South and Central American countries
agree fully to his course before he
takes final step.
Wilson Sees congressman.
President Wilson today received a
long line of senator's and representa-
tiveS. Senator Lewis of Illinois was
one of the callers who discussed the
Mexican problem.
The president expressed the wish
to me-" Senator Lewis said, that what
ever discussion there might be in con-
gress on the Mexican situation should
be conducted entirely in a non-par-
tisan manner"
John R. Silliman, consul at Saltillo,
who now is at Eagle Pass, Texas, ad-
vised the state department of the re-
ceipt by Dr. Att editor of a Mexico
City labor paper, of telegram from
General Carranza saying he was pre-
pared to do everything possible to
avoid break with the United States.
Villistas Concentrating.
FL Paso, Tex, June 28.-Fresh
cause for apprehension was found
along the border today in news of the
gathering of strong forces of former
Villistas under notorious chieftainS in
the vicinity of Juarez.
General Jose Flores commanding
500 infantrymen is reported in Juarez
after making peace with the de facto
government. General Manuel Banda,
once Villa subordinate, known to be
across the Rio Grande, and Manuel
Medinavietia and Jose Ysabel Robes.
also have taken advantage of the am
nesty granted by Carranza. Colonel
Maxine Castillo, former Villa leader.
has joined General Gonzales garrison
in JuareZ.
Former Villa adherents, who are
now refugees in Ell Paso, are under
close surveillance by civil and mill
tary authorities.
FO0dStuffS Released,
Although the embargo of munitions
still is enforced rigidly at points of
entry, several wagon loads of food
stuffs held up at the international
bridges were released today, the con-
signors having received permission
from Washington to send them across.
Mexican refugees from the mining
districts of southern Chihuahua
brought stories today of the organiza-
ton OF dynamite squads" in General
frev1no's army. They said it is
planned that when it became apparent