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state Lansing regarding reports given
out by Mexican commanders al the Dor
der. Afterward. Mr.. Baker fastened 20
the capitol for a conference with the
congressional military committee chair
men He submitted 10 chairman Hay OF
the house committee a resolution au-
thOrizing the president 70 draft ma
tional guardsmen willing TO take the
federal oath into the regular army i'm
mediately. Chairman Hay viii call up
the resolution tomorrow.
Wilson Awaits Report
Officials said president Wilson would
await a definite report Of what has hap
pened from Gen Pershing. IT was not
expected until late today, as the town
Of Carrizal. where the fighting was said
TO have occurred. is far from Gen.
Pershing's advance base at NamiquiDa-
At the white house IL was said the
presidents policy was unchanged for
the present at least, and that Mr. VIII
son had no intention of going before
congress Immediately.
Americans Ambushed.
stories Of the fight conflict and seem
ambushed and suffered their chief
losses from machine gun fire
It is presumed Gen Pershing prompt
" despatched reinforcements TO aid the
cavalry detachment
VIII IL BE War;
There were no efforts TO conceal the
anxiety with which the situation was
viewed There is enough similarity
among the border reports TO convince
them that a serious clash occurred. who
ever may have been the aggressor and
whatever the outcome.
Gen Pershing's Interpretation OF the
fight probably VIII determine largely
whether the incident viii precipitate
war
II his report declares The American
soldiers were attacked in an apparent
attempt to enforce Gen. lCarrauza's de
m2nd that the United States troop
movements be sent only north toward
The border, II is considered probable
the clash will be accepted by president
Wilson as an act Of war.
May Suggest War Declaration.
Pending receipt Of Gen. Pershing's
report, president Wilson considered the
situation serious He was equally
anxious TO receive from Mexico City
some indications Of Carranza's atti-
l Iude toward the American note sent
If the fight represents the answer
TO the note, there is little doubt that
pr esident wilson VIII recommend that
congress declare war against Mexico.
Way Entrain Militia.
The incident caused renewed efforts
Oz the war department TO prepare the /
national guard for immediate service
al me border, 1t was said some units
already modified might be ordered
TO entrain not later than tomorrow.
No New Orders sent.
Later secretary Baker said 10 new
orders had been sent 70 Gen. Funston
and that the government would take
no step until an account from its own
officers showing what had happened
had been received.
National guardsmen 10 reinforce the
border patrol viii be sent as soon as
Lneir mobilization and organization is
completed, but secretary Baker would
not predict when that might be
" have only the Information from
Mexican sources and from few Amer
leans who arrived on trains at FL
Paso, said the secretary We are
waiting for further Information either
from Cen Pershing or other American z
sources"
ObregOn Assumes Responsibility.
He would not state whether punt
tive expedition would be ordered TO
pursue the Mexicans who attacked the Z
From unofficial sources Mr.. -3aker I
said he had been informed Of the al /
legged statement by Gen. Obregon as
suming responsibility for the orders (
issued TO the Mexican detachment /
which made the attack To rrnrr1H NOT d