Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-26


Whether state of war shall exist
between the United States and the de-
facto government of Mexico, depends
upon the formal declaration of policy
by General Carranza, expected hourly
today in response to the note tele-
graphed to Mexico City yesterday by
Secretary Lansing.
The American government will In
sist upon immediate release OF the cav
alrymen captured at Carrizal, as de-
manded in the note but high officials
of the administration explain in inter-
preting the communication that the
course of the United States will be de-
termined by CarranZa's final statement
s~uf his intentions toward the American
expedition in Mexico to protect the
border.
The war department had not re-
ceived at an early hour the letter from
! Captain Lewis S. Morey of the Tenth
cavalry giving the first official Ameri-
can version of the fighting at Carrizal.
The published text of Captain Nor
ey's letter was construed as indicat-
ing that the American force was to
some extent responsible for the clash.
| Secretary Lansing's note. however,
, did not found it's demands upon state
ment that the Mexicans precipitated
the fight Apparently, the question has
no direct connection with the course
President Wilson is pursuing. The
Mexican note saying General Car
rama personally directed that General
Trevino resist any movement of Amer
lean troops in Mexico except in retire
ment toward the border is the real
issue.
The Washington government con-
strues this action as formal avowal
of deliberately hostile action. 1t de-
mands that if this is Carranza's pur-
pose, he so state through reglar diplo-
matte channels.
Members of congress wede informed
of all phases of the situation during
the day by the chairmen of the foreign
affairs committees. who had a long
conference with the president last
night. The president then indicated
that he might desire to address the
house and senate soon but no steps to-
ward arranging for joint session will
be taken until the Carranza reply is
received
Speed Up Mobilization.
Speeding up of the mobilization Of
national guardsmen was reported to
the war department today from nearly
all states and word was expected mo-
mentarily by the militia division that
contingents had started for the bor-
der
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handing the eastern department, said
he expected several New York and
Massachusetts regiments ready to
start during the day.
More than 1000 Missouri guardsmen
were reported to have been mustered
into federal service. They were first
to actually take the United States oath
since one company of the Oregon guard
qualified.
General Scott, chief of staff, said
elaborate and smoothly working ma
chinery was in operation to expedite
transportation south. Troop and sup
ply trains have the right of way. ever
to side-tracking limited passenger
trains.
The quartermaster general ha.
! INll &c Vi tue u dilS pOltdltDn, dlueU UA
railroad agents of the American Rail
way association stationed constantly a
the war department
Physical examination and lack o
equipment is delaying militia OF som
states
Funston Decides Destinations.
War department officials said the,
would not be advised of the actua
movement of militia contingents prob
ably until after some were en- route
Their destination will be determine
solely by General Funston. The mil
lila division was advised today tina
Illinois guard was two-third enrolled
that Kansas guardsmen were muster
ing with practically all in camp an
that Ohio's complement would be mob
ilized completely tomorrow. The Wis
consin guard was reported not We
mustered.
Other state forces reported mobilize
today include Indiana, Michigan, Wy
oming, Colorado. South Dakota an
Minnesota and Idaho.