The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-23
FOOD SHORTAGE AND
RAILWAY STRIKES
With No Immediate Relief In
Sight For Either Is Caus-
ing Great Concern
CARRANZA NOTE COMING

WASHINGTON. II. C.. May 22.-The
economic situation in Mexico is eX.
tremeIy grave, according to official ad.
vices today To the state department.
Win the monetary problem already
acute the food shortage in Mexico CITY
and vicinity continuing without pros.
pect OF any immediate relief and with
tne labor strike extending over yirtu.
SIly all the Mexican railway lines. the
ue tacto government Is pictured as fac
ing serious domestic plight.
FIRST hand reports as 10 the situa.
non IN northern Mexico will reach the
department tomorrow. Consul Letcher
from chihuahua City. Is enrOute to
washington, presumably bringing with
MN a synopsis of the reports of five
pther consuls recently ordered TO the
border TO talk over conditions with
military officials there.
IL was stated officially that while
MI. Letcher would make his report on
Cohultlons IN Mexico. that was not the
sole purpose OF his trip. II was eN-
planned he was ordered here that
routine matters might be- taken IN
WIN him. but no inkling of their
nature was given out
New Note COMING
Ihe department today received fur
theT advices from Special Agent
Rodgers at Mexico city telling OF the
new note that was in process of prep
arauon by the de facto government.
IfEnf
purporl- The communication will be
handed 10 Secretary Lansing by Elispo
AfIedondo, but the embassy 80 far has
no knowledge Of the matter Mr.
tOdgerS' last message indicated that
the note had not been sent forward
ana might not be- sent for q day or TWO.
While reports as 90 the domestic
situation Of the CarrauZa government
are gloomy. the attitude OF Mexican
3nlclais towards the United States
mas been described as more friendly
since the border conference bsfK.en
Generals Scott and Obregon II is
believd this viii BE- reflected i'm the
new mote although officials think that
new request for withdrawal OF the
american eNpediuonary forces will
DE- included with whatever other pro
pusdiS General CarranZa has TO make.
Since the State Departments repre-.
-tntdllons 10 tile renewed raiding IN
the Big Bend country Of Texas have
not been aswcIed. the note o. expect
I'd TO 20 into that subject O0Iciols
mere, lnciudinl Secretary Raker. say
me military conference on the border
lett the situation unchauues as 10
raids.
To Take Action.
Reports from General Funston that
lilo members ~ the Texas National
Guard had refused tO take 10. uuSf.
tIlnE oaih ana enter the federal ser
wee under the Presidents call.
brought members at congress from
ihai state TO the War Department To-
DAY. 10 md out what action was IN
contemplation. They were told tho
matter had NOT ycf reached Secretary
bak-r Tor consideration. Mn Bakers
lHlliydIF ADVISERS are preparing Co..
cohm'ndatious for him They ap.
pear TO agree Thar The men are sub.
Itri 10 court martial under me. exist.
lnE militia law. and 10 is known that
some Officers believe they should hp
lIltd ana hn'd a. a warning To Na.
Iiohdi 'tuaidsiu"n in general that they
are undertaking serious ra-pou.t
bl'liF 90 joining The organization.