Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22


Mr.. Arredondo for delivery to his chief
ropies were sent to all embassies and lega-
lions for their information. A summary
was teleCraphed to Special Agent Rodg-
FRS in Mexico City that he might wisely
counsel Americans resident there. He
will not communicate it to Carranza Off
cials.
Mr.. Rodgers reported during the day
that he had arranged for a refugee train
to carry Americans and other foreigners
from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. He will
remain at his post unless declaration of
war or a deliberate act of war by the de
facto government should make it neces-
Eary for him to leave
PLANS TO SEND GTARDSMF,N SOUTH
While the United States awaits Carran-
"a S next move. steps to make the border
secure against whatever NAV come are
going steadily ahead Mobilization of the
national guardsmen is proceeding eXpedf-
Gously in all States, and plans for sending
oone of them southwark in response 10 y
souuest from General Funston are under
way. Secretary Lansing to-day described
the policy of the government as being
Founded only on resolve to protect the
Informed of this in the note which went
forward to-day.
General Funston sent long code de-
fpatch TO Secretary Baker TODAY indi
eating what portion of the 100 600 guards
men ordered under arms he needs inn,
mediatcly to stlffcn his border guard
The points at which he wishes the men
mobilizcd and the proportions of infan-
a 1rN.
nave at each place We're included. As
signmcnt will be made from the first
State units to be mustered into the
service
NO SITE TROOPS READY.
None Of the guardsmcn summoned
Under President Wilson's call were ready
tonight for marching orders.
The entire guard of the District OF
Columbia will he under canvass to-mor-
row at Fort Myer, Va, ready for mus.
Ter. several States also are expected
to complete their mobilization bv to-
morrow night and a decision may then
be reached as to which forces will ne
moved first
War department officials have been
highly gratihed at reports of crowded
recruiting stations in several States.
They also are pleased that the Gov
ernors of virtually all States having
important national guard units. which
were not summoned, have sought per-
mission to forward their entire contin-
gent,
No increases in the alotrnents made
are now contemplated. In this connec-
ton il was learned that the selections
made were designed to furnish the ele-
nen's Of several provisional bricados
and That taken as a whole. the regulars
and Puardsmen represent tho units of
several field armies into which they
might he quickly assembled should wa,
with Mexico come.
FINAL WORD TO CARRANZA.
The note delivered TODAY IS We've
here as Pres 'cul Wilson'S final wore
to General Carranza. 1t leaves virtual,
no question to he settled EXCEPT one
whether the de facto government vii
suppress outlawry against Americans
1t arraigns General Carranza for havinl
permitted bandits "to roam at vii
through territory contiguous to thu
United states" while he has seen fit {,
reCite 'groundless sentiments of hostil
ity' toward the expedition sent afte
villa and "to lmpute to this FoVernmou
Interior motives for the continued pres
ence OF American troops on Mexican
soil"
The purpose Of the United States t
withhold AL arms and ammunition ship
mentS from Mexico "as long as thi
menace continues" is announced
was learned to-day that plans have beer
laid by the navy and treasury depart
ncnts to aid i'm stopping such shipInent
b. water, while the military patrol o
tie border will close that route.
TO ADD 10000 TO NAVY.
Another preparatory step taken b
IL" navy was the decision Of Secrctar
Daniels to ash the Senate to add au
thoii2ation for approximately tc
thousand additional enlisted men t