The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-29
BREAK IS imminent
President Ready to Go Before
Congress and Ask For DeClar-
alton of War-GuardS Rushed
to the Border-ThouSands of
Troops Under Way.

state of war shall exist between the
United States and the de facto gov
eminent Of Mexico depends upon the
formal declaration OF policy by Gen
eral Carranza, expected hourly today
in response to the note telegraphed to
Mexico City yesterday by Secretary
Lansing.
The American government will in
sist upon the immediate release of the
cavalrymen captured at Carrizal, as
demanded in the note, but high off,
oials Of the administration explain in
interpreting the communication that
the course Of the United States will be
determined by Carranza's final state
ment Of his intentions toward the
American expedition in Mexico to pro-
tect the border rather than on the spe-
cif1c circumstances Of the CarriZal in
gident.
Note Reaches Carranza.
Secretary Lansing's note to the de
facto government reached Mexico City
last night, and special Agent Rodgers
arranged to deliver II Immediately.
This was reported in a cablegram from
Mr.. Rodgers sent last night and re-
ceived today.
There was nothing in the message to
indicate how the demand for release Of
the prisoners taken at Carrizal and for
a declaration Of policy by Carranza
was received or when reply might be
expected.
The war department had not receiv-
ed at an early hour, the letter from
Captain Morey Of the Tenth cavalry
giving the first official American YER
sion Of the fighting at Carrizal. The
publiched text Of Captain Mbrey's letter
was construed as indicating that the
"A mn IN nvf F~n-
sponsible for the clash. Officials noted
this fact, but said that an official ac-
count from Captain Morey would be
The basis Of judgment rather than the
hurried note written by a man who was
expecting death and was suffering from
wounds ana thurst.
Basis Of Conflict.
1t was pointed out, however, that
Secretary Lansing's note did not found
Mexicans precipitated the fight. Appar-
emily the question has no direct con-
nection with the course President Will
son Is pursuing. The Mexican note say
ing General CarranZa personally d.
rected that General TreVino resist any
movement Of American troops in Mex
leo, except on retirement toward the
border is the real issue.
The Washington government con-
strued this action as formal avowal
Of deliberate hostile action. 1t demands
that II this is CarranZa's purpose, he
so state through regular diplomatic
channels.
Take Case to Congress.
Members Of congress were informed
Of all phases of the situation during
the day by the chairmen of the foreign
relations committees who had a long
conference with the president last
night. The president indicated that he
might desire to address the House and
Senate soon, but no steps toward ar
ranging for q congressional session was
taken until the Carranza reply is re-
ceived. 1t Is understood that Mr.. Will
son plans to tell congress, If Carranza
adhears to his present avowed policy,
that the defacto government or Mexico
Is waging war against forces OF the
United States employed in protecting
the American border.
Won't Offer Mediation.
South and Central American repub-
lies will not offer mediation to the
United States in the Mexican crisis at
this time This announcement was
made late today by Minister Calderon,
Of Bolivia, after a conference with Sec
rotary Lansing. Minister Calderon said
that the United States considered this
was not the time for mediation. The
minister, however, added that the Lat
in American countries might consider
the subject again after the United
States had received a reply to its note
to the defacto government Of Mexico.
Declare an Embargo.
A virtual embargo on commerce be-
tween the United States and Mexico,
pending the termination Of their future
relations is being planned by the ad-
ministration.
Customs expectors along the border
have been holding up shipments into
Mexico since Saturday, and for weeks
no arms or ammunition have been
permitted to pass. Now 1t Is proposed
to extend the restrictions so as to pre-
vent the movement into Mexico Of any
goods which might be used in military
operations against the United States.
High Officers Confer.
The presence Of several high army
officers at the war department until
long after midnight last night gave rise
to some speculation, but 1t was said
afterwards, however, that they had re-
manned to study Captain Moreys re-
port. These officers included General
assistant Of staff; Judge Advocate
General Crowder and Lieutenant Colo
mel Baker. assistant quartermaster
general.
Text Of the Note.
The text Of the note to the Mexican
de facto government, transmitted to-
day to James Linn Rodgers, special
representative Of the American gov
eminent in Mexico City, says:
Mr.. Arredondo yesterday delivered
to this government the following COM
munication:
"T am directed by my government
to inform your excellency, with refer
ence to the Carrizal incident, that the
chief executive, through the Mexican
war department, gave orders to Gen:
Jacinto B. TreVino not to permit
American forces from General Per-
shing'a column to advance further
south nor to move either east or west
from the point where they are located
and to oppose new incursions of Amer