Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-21
First Chief Araigned for His Conduct Toluard United Stcs

hero ns President Wilson's fnnl word
to- General Carranza. 1t makes no
overtures for further discussion. and
leaves virtually no question 10 lie set
tied except one--whother the de facto
government viii suppress outiawry
against Americans.
1t was learned to-day that plans
have been laid by the Navy and Trehs-
ury Departments To all in stopping
shipments OF war munitions to Mexico
by water. while the military patrol Of
the border viii close that route
SECRETARY DANIELS TO ASK
FOR ADDITIONAL atEN
Another preparatory step taken by
the navy was the decision Of Secretary
Daniels to ask the senate 20 add au
thorization for approximately 10000 adj
ditional enlisted men To the pending
navy bill. which, IL passed the
House, provides for an increase OF
il,0oo over tile present strength. Mr.
Daniels explained that the necessity of
putting many small ships usually held
in reserve. into commission for service
in southern waters made it impera tive
that the navy he recruited up promptly
II Is nOSSlNtc mo auiNpfiE3li pI Itt l:tc
Increase will be sought in separate
measure TO avoid delay should war
come. the personnel of The fleet must
he Immediately Increased, the aviation
corps and other auxiliary service must
be siren thened and an ample reserve
OF trained meu must be prepared.
There was much speculation on all
sides tonight as 10 the probable course
Of the President should Carranza order
an attack on General pcgshine's men.
It was generally believed that the hint
contained in Secretary Lansing's note
that military occupation of Northern
Nexico had been considered as an
alternative AT times when tho situation
heyond the border appeared critical
gnlght indicate the plan of action should
war now be forced upon the nation
GENERAL ADVANCE
MAY NE ORDERED
AS a preliminary step 10 such an
occupation and pending the orgnniza-
lion OF an army OF the size such an
Undertaking would require. it was re-
garded as possible that II genera! ad-
vance from the border TO a line paral-
ieiinS the head Of General rershinc's
column ri Namiqu!aI might I've under
taken. With American forces disposed
along such "a line, holding important
towns and strategic points from the
Pacific TO the Gulf coasts. there could
he no fear OF serious hostility a; The
ho"de" Any advancing Mexican force
would be subject To attack from the
rear should it move northward Of this
advanced line.
There is no fear here for the safety
"i General PcrShing ana his men. The
disposition O: the troops. and even the
number now beyond the border, consti-
lute military secrets, There Is reason
20 neneNe, however that between 1000
ana 1000 regulars are posted 1T the
advance camps or along the ilnc OF
communication Relief ,,N peaitinuS als,,
are said 10 have been organized ~ ".
lions points ready to dash forward in
flank attacks on any large Mcxicau
iorce which might attempt TO assault,
General Pershine'S entrenchei c.uns
or cut rim of from his border base
OF supplies One column. with strong
artillery support. is said to ne ready
10 cover fulpii Pass, the military nigh
way through the mountains between
the states Of Chihuahua and sonora.
and through which the formidable So
nora esrrisons might seek 70 strike
at Persh!ns's rear de,achmen:s
WOULD CLOSE ROUTE
TO HOSTILE FORCES
II was pointed out ,hn, establish
''''!4N ~ = SS!S-FAt illic across Mexico
south ~ Pulpit Pass would close that
route - hostile forces Another arcu-
Nent advanced in support uf Inc 'i,len
Of action was that ~ various ran
roads could ne quickly repaired; ana
made use OF % supply Tho troops max
InE Il possible 10 Shift the eaIirc scene
Of hoStil!ties onto Mexican soil
Some officials believe that with the
prompt raprlse oi any attack or Amer
ican forces and tha maintenance OF :,
fisid watch on the supplies that enter
the country complete or,lp. tiur could
he carried OUT with little fgh,tnae after
tho lapse OF q i,w weeks While row
ing bands OF of+laws s.,voulG max. YIN.
ii2nce esscnt'a! =, vas thought oraau-
t2ed resistance could h. quickly nroEcn
UP a. the advanced columns were re-
enforced Win volunteers and moved
slowly southwark
army officers and high officials wo,!ld
not discuss these suggestions. They
admitted privately their belief that war
was imminent. since Carran2a had
gwen ever" indication OF a detrru1l.
nation /" force the issue at any cost.
bur wer" disposed 70 .fr;tin from max
ing any statements that might serve
10 'Nfian1e further the minds OF the
Mexican people
For the same reason the prcncscd
resolution % put into Immediate effect
the National Guard draft provision al
the new array hill was not presented
IN Congress. The section Of the bill
referred - contains the Statement, thar
Inc men snail be called umdcr the draft
Tor the duration OF the war" ruicss
sooner discharged. because of this
phraseolo2N ana also because adoption
OF the resolution would be only q mat
ter o! few minutes when needed
leaders IN Congress determined to hold
IL up untN events show what Is 10 be
expected he%ond the border.
SRREDG lSNfI.t.
ENGAGEMENT WITH LANSING.
Aubasador- Designate Arrcdoudo had
arranged 80 see Secretary Lansing to-
DAY. but withdrew his request for an
appointment afier the note had been
handed 20 MIN lie made no cXplana-
ton either OF The object OF his pro-
jected call OF his reason for canoeing
II. u s. hel.egel. however. that he was