Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-21
Defiant Note Goes, Warn
ing Carranza Attack on
Soldiers Means Fight.
MOBILIZATION
ALL OVER U. S.
Rescue Train Arranged to
Carry Americans From
Place of Action.
June 2o.-The Is


w sue of war or peace with Mexico
hung in the balance tonight awaiting
General Harran2a 5 decision as TO the
course he win pursue. Officials here
believed that IS hoG"s might bring
clear understanding of what the i'm
mediate future has In store.
a note signed by Secretary Lansing
conveying President Wilson's rejcc-
;ion OF the demand for Withdrawal of
American soldiers from Mexico ac-
cOmpanied hy a specific warning that
an attack on the troops will lead to
the gravCst conscQuInCes' was tele-
Eraphed to. Mexico city today by
cliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambasSa-
dor designate. In plain terms, it ac-
cuses General CarranZa of having
brought matters TO the verge of war
hv open hostility to'vnrd the United
States and failure To safeguard even
the lives os Americans H. Mexico or
on the border from The iawiess ele-
ments among his country men.
No Bad Motives.
In sternest terms the note repudI-
.atos and rescnts imputatiols of bad
faith and ulteriUr motives brought
against the Washington government
in the Mexican communication to
which il is a reply. CarrJn7a is in
formed in 50 many words mat pro-
lection Of its own borders is the only
OBJ iect sought by the United States and
- tolI that object viii be pursued,
whatever the consequences may be.
When tive note had been handed to
Mr.. Arrad0ndo f1r delivery to his
chief, copies were sent to all embas-
s'cs and legations for their informa-
tion. \ summary was telcgrtphed to
Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico Clty,
that he might wisely counsel Ameri-
can residents there. He will nOt COM
municlte II TO Carranza officials.
Mr.. Rodgers reported during the
day that he had arranged for refu'
gee train to carry Americans and oth-
er foreigners from Mexico city to
Vera Cruz. He expects to see it off
tomorrow. but will remain at his post
himself unless a declaration OF war
or a deliberate act Of war by the de
facto government should make II ne
cessary for him 10 leave.
Mobilization Continues.
Mobilization of the national guards
men is proceeding expeditiOuslY in all
states and plans for sending some OF
them southwark in response to re-
quest from General Funston are un-
der way. Secretary Lansing today de-
scribed the policy OF the government
as being founded only on resolve TO
protect the border That policy has
not been changed. he said, and lit
military step that has been taken has
any other object. General CarranZa
was officially informed OF this IN the
note which went forward today.
To carry out his share in the policy
M a long nn1a dis
patch to Secretary Baker today In
dicatins what portion OF the one hun
dred thousand guardsmcn ordered un-
der arms he needs Immediately to
stiffen his border guard. The points
at which he wishes the mon modified
and the proportions OF infantry. cav
airy and artillery to have at each
place were included.
Assignment will he made from the
first state units to be mustered into
the service. Preliminary arrange
ments were discussed today with rail-
road officials looking to their prompt
transportation TO the points selected
by General Funston.
None Ready Now.
None Of the guardsmen summoned
under President Wilson's call were
ready tonight for marching orders
IT IflHN Uf matter VI sever al uhN
before the first regiments are mus
tered in. as the men will have to be
examined physically. additional camp
equipment assembled for them and
the trains to carry them to the bOr-
der arranged for.
Several states also are expected to
complete their mobilization by to-
morrow night and decision may
then be reached as to which forces
will be mtved first There was not
sufficient information available to-
night. however. to furnish an esti-
mate as 20 how much time would be
required TO get the entire force ready
for active service
Note j. Final Word
The note delivered today is viewed
here as President Wilson's final word
TO General CarranZa. II makes no
overtures for Surther discussion and
leaves virtually no question TO be set
tied except One-whcther the de
facto government will suppress out
lawry against Americans II ar
raigns General Carrsnza by name for
having permitted bandits "to roam at
will through territory contiguous to
the United states" while he has seen
fit to recite "groundlsss sentiments Of
hostility toward the expedition sent
after villa and "to impute to this
government Interior motives for the
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