The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-20
MEX|CANS AND INDIANS advancing
TO ATTACK TOWN ON THE BORDER
greatly excited last night. but no
anti,American demonstrations were
staged. 20 Tar az is known.
Pesslmistio Today.


PesslmIstio Today.
lBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Pessim-
Ism over Mexican matters predomi.
mated In Official quarters today.
Even those who had hoped Ameri-
can mobilization would tame MeM-
cos martial spirit were today less
confident that this would be the case
A stronger feeling was that the mil
itia OF the United States may seq
Mexican service.
One story was that the administra-
ton expects to bottle up Mexican
ports at once. Officials admitted this
could be done though they did not
admit early today that this Is the an
ticipated course.
The Pacific fleet Is enroute to the
west coast Of Mexico; other ships
dot both coasts. All are ready for
action.
Tampico is the special point men
toned in blockade discussion.
There, is was said, blockade could
be laid without hampering the sup
ply of oil for the British fleet from
the fields up the Panuco river. This
supply must not be stopped, oficials
say, lest Great Britain and the United
States become involved in dispute.
The frank pessimism OF Secretary
Of State Lansing in his discussion Of
Mexico gave affairs sinister turn
that he has not hitherto admitted.
His note to Carranza, said to be the
strongest document yet sent south,
was to be made public during the day.
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo
was slated FOR q conference with Ian
sing this afternoon. The object OF his
visit was not revealed. II he planned
more Efforts TO have American troops
withdrawn, as some reports said, he
was to be told once and for all this,
now, Is impossible.
Reports OF war-like declarations
from Mexican governors, served to
show the trend of affairs. though
they had not come officially here this
forenoon.
One state department message re-
vealed that the cost of living has ris-
en- i've hundred per cent in Mexico
City since June first. For weeks past
chaos has been pictured by consuls.
Much OF this information has been
withheld in the hope that conditions
might take turn for the better.
One thousand Americans remain in
Mexico City, but many Of these are
finally needing repeated warnings to
leave.
Mobilization in many states pro-
ceeded rapidly today. Reports indi-
Gated that the northern states are in
the best state OF preparedness.
Secretary Baker has not yet re-
vealei orders to any state to move
to the border, but with far more sin
lister move these orders many come
at any time.
Await American Note.
MEXICO CITY. June 20.-The Next.
can capital awaited today with tense
interest the arrival of the American
note. Arrangements have been made
to flash a digest of its contents to all
important cities Of the republic as
soon as it can be translated.
No responsible official would COM
ment on advance reports Of the ma
ture Of President Wilson's reply. OFF,
Gals generally expressed the hope
that the United States would meet
fully, General Carranza's demand for
a withdrawal Of the American forces,
or at least express willingness to
negotiate for their early retirement.
Publication OF lengthy dispatches
that President Wilson
modified the militia only to guard
the border, has created a good I'M