The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27
Personal Humiliation Or
+ War With the U. S. the
Alternatives.
FEW AMERICANS LEFT
Those Who Remain On Mex
ican Soil Will Stay
There.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, June g.-There
were clear Indications today that =
American cavalry men captured by
Mexican troops at Carrizal were not
released within 40 hours action would
be taken by the United States.
The impression prevailed in ofhc.
ial circles that President Wilson
would not wait beyond Thursday at
the latest and possibly not beyond to-
morrow afternoon for a definite re.
ply from the Carranza government TO
he note demanding the immediate
release u the prisoners and a declar-
alton Of Intentions.
While the diplomatic aspect of the
crisis awaited Carranza's action, the
War department drove forward It's et.
forts 10 hasten mobilization OF the
National guard on the border. It is
certain that no aggressive military
operations can be undertaken until
substantial number OF state troops
Is available to back up General Fun.
ston's regulars who unquestionably
would lead any movement.
Mexican officials here hare express
ed the opion that General Carranza
would surrender the American prison
ers whatever reply he might make TO
the demands for a formal diplomatic
expression Of his purposes.
The State Fdepaftn ent has had No
official report pending to confirm this
view Every days reply seems-the
inevitable break in relatio.~ with the
Mexican government sees the army
In better position for the swift action
that may follow. This has inHuenr.
ed against pressing matters TO an
immediate issue. Had the border
forces been sufficient 10 release. tie
regulars for aggressive operations IL
is thought probable time limit would
have been included in Secretary Ian.
sings note demanding release Of the
prisoners.
Advices from Funston's headquar.
ters indicate that trains loaded with
state troops are sweeping south TO
day from all parts OF the country.
Additional regiments are entraining
or receiving the last necessary equip
ment.
AT the War department and in Con.
gress. hurried measures are being
taken 10 provide supplies promptly
for the army ordered 70 the border
A definite statement OF the number
Of guardsnen accrued to the border
was not available.
Secretary Bakers order directing
that movement Of these troops be
arranged between General Funston
and the officers commanding the Sari
ous army depots cut out the red tape
and delay incident TO GENERALIZATION
Of all this work in Washington.
Another task aided by delay In ar
outbreak Of general hostilities Is tha,
Of getting Americans ont of Mexico
The number there has been reduced
| to less than a thousand. Secretary
Daniels stated today that the Nav
department had now Supplied ample
accommodations for all refugees who
may reach the sea coast The Allan
tic feet will not be ordered to Mexican
waters he said except under excep
tional circumstances"
Consula advices during the day fron
the few State department represSRta
tives in Mexico reported quiet in the
vicinity Of their posts.
A report from FTontera on the east
coast said ten Americans there re
fused positively to leave Mexico
Those still IN Mexico City a small
number are also expected to remain
Most OF them have Mexican wives
Fifty Americans at Mazatlan are going
to stay; about the same number al
Tampico and two in districts near the
border are also going TO stay even
IN event OF war.
State. department officials took for
NAL notice today Of activities in the
United States Of agents Of the Carran.
"a bureau Of information. Reports
as to conditions and international re
lations are telegraphed from Mexico
City to the United States by the bu,
reau for publication Officials sug
gested that the Amehrican press
should scrutinize these reports care.
fully before using them.