The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-22

Mexico. the selection or the KING
20 arbitrate the differences be-
tween the countries 10 suggested.
Washington, June 20.-while the
UhoIe country was astir today with the
mobilization Of the national guard FOR
border duty, President Wilson directed
that his reply rejecting General Car
ranza's demand for the recall OF Amer
can troops from Mexico go forward
Immediately.
In refusing to withdraw the troops
he United States reaffirms the friend
" intentions of the United States to-
Card the de facto government in Mex
co and sharply rebukes General Car
ANA for unwarranted charges and in
situations Of bad faith contained in his
communication.
president Wilson's firm resolve to
keep the armed forces of the United
states in Mexico until such time as the
Iexican government policies the border
legion so thoroughly that bandit raids
nto American territory are improbable
S understood to be clearly stated in
he note.
Note Goes Forward Today.
Secretary Lansing announced that
he note would be dispatched during
:erms or say how 1t would be trans
nitted. 1t had been planned to send
by special messenger to the Mexican
capital. Recent developments along
he border and General Trevino's
warming to General Pershing, however,
caused the wisdom Of this plan to be
doubted and there were indications to-
lay that the reply would go by tele-
graph to special agent Rodgers in Mex
co City for delivery to General Car
ranza.
While these diplomatic steps were In
progress a force Of national guardsmen
In IS states, which will not be less than
100000 strong and may exceed that
number by many thousands, was being
mustered into the service Of the Uni
ted States. Governors Of all states had
replied before noon today to instruc-
lions sent last night that their allot-
ment of troops be Immediately called
put. In each instance Secretary Baker
was informed that the men were arm
ing and proceeding to their mobiliza-
ton points.
5000 American Refugees.
From both coasts, also, additional
naval vessels were under orders to
proceed to Mexican waters for the re-
lief Of Americans who may gather
from the interior. Only light craft and
transports are engaged in this service.
If necessary, they will be able to go up
shallow waters after refugees.
Considerable anxiety Is felt for the
safety of American citizens, who are
said to number 5,000 still in Mexico.
Only drilling and recruiting will be
IN order among militia organizations
Tor the present All must be mustered
INTO federal service. Later they will be
sent to the border for patrol duty, re-
easing about 10000 regulars for service
n Mexico. IL war actually develops.
No offensive attack on Mexico is con-
templated. President Wilson wants
stronger forces to defend the border
against bandit raids and to be prepared
should Carranza troops carry out their
threats to strike at American forces en-
gagged in chasing bandits south of the
border
10000 Men Soon In Field.
With about 100000 militiamen under
mobilization and about $4,000 troops al
'eady at the border. the United States
reply to General Carranza's last note
demanding withdrawal of American
troops is ready to go forward.
BY the new orders, there will be
placed at General Funston's disposal
two major generals and 81 brigadieE
generals Of militia with their complets
Infantry commands. The entire infantry
divisions from New York and Penn
origades from other states. In all SO
regiments of infantry with II separate
oatta)ions, and many separate compan-
les are affected giving a total of Las
companies each of which must have
minimum strength Of 65 men when
mustered into the federal service. Tho
total enlisted force Of infantry there
lore would be not less than $4,000 men.
Strips Country Of Troops.
Less than 500 companies scattered
throughout the country will not be
mustered and the national guard coast
lrtillery companies have not been sum-
noned. All of the field artillery.
;avalry,. engineer and signal corps
Toops will be employed as we'll as
many Of the militia field hospitals and
ambulance companies. The war depart
nent has on hand ample equipment and
clothing to outfit and maintain this
!orce.
The call applies to 70 batteries Of
1eld artillery, 80 troops of cavalry and
me New York cavalry machine gun
roop, 25 engineer companies and ~
hgnal companies, all with full equip
nent already issued to them. Twenty.
Xix ambulance companies and II field
hospitals also have been ordered made
ready for entrainment.
Guardsnen are Eager.
Unofficial reports received here to.
lay indicated that national guardsmen
ire mobilizing with a zest. In each state
md the District of Columbia, they aro
preparing to meet in a single concentra-
lion camp where they will drill pending
further orders from the war depart
ment. Most units will have to recruit up
70 the maximum standards required
oy the government.
General Funston, commanding the
border forces, will determine when the
militia organizations shall be dis
patched from their home states and to
what noints along the border.
While these troops were getting ready
today war department officials were
awaiting anxiously, news of whether
MaJor Anderson's squadron of cavalry
was attacked by Carranza soldiers dur