Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-22
POWERS PUTTING
PRESSURE UPON |
Mexican Chief
European Diplomats Advise Gar
rama Not to Force Break
With the United
States.
SOME PROSPECT OF SUCCESS
Arrangements for Mobilizine Of the
National Guard Proceeding
With Despatch.
PREPARING MOVEMENT ORDERS
PREPARING MOVEMENT ORDERS

Washington, June 21.-Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon
General Carranza by representatives
of European powers to prevent him
from forcing a break with the United
States. Indirect reports reaching the
State department today told OF these
efforts and said there was posi-
bility that they would be successful.
Agencies of the entente allies are
understood to be active Tor peace, par
ticularly as they believe German in
Auences have sought to infiame the
Mexican government against the
limited States with view to prevent
ing this country from gathering IN
trade formerly controlled by Germany
in Mexico, South and Central Amer
ica.
Might Ask Commission.
1t is pointed out that Carranza
might avoid war by calling for an in
ternational commission to discuss the
border situation, as provided for in the
treaty of l848. So far, however, no
suggestion for such step has come
from Mexico.
A definite statement has been re-
ceived that General Carranza is doing
all il. his power at this time to protect
Americans in Mexico from attack by
the populace. He is said to have given
Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City
ali the aid III his power in arranging
for trains to carry American refugees
from the interior to Vera Cruz. In
some quarters here this was construed
as evidence that he is not bent upon
provoking hostilities.
Americans Promised Protection.
The State department had no ad'
vices bearing out these hopeful ind1ea.
tions except that from Special Agent
Rodgers announcing the progress oi
his efforts to get American citizens
out. With the full consent of the Car
ranza authorities, he said, and the
promise of adequate protection from
possible bandit attacks he had ar
ranged for a special train to leave
Mexico City tomorrow, carrying
Americans to Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Rodgers added that he and his
diplomatic associates in the Mexican
capital had been given every assur
ance of safe conduct and protector
on their trip to the coast if it became
necessary for them to leave. The
corps of American newspaper CORE
spondents there has decided to remain
with Mr. Rodgers until such time a.
he may find it necessary to leave.
Marching Orders Held Up.
Marching orders for national guar'
organizations summoned to the color
\ under President Wilson's call are still
Nheld up at the War department pend
ing completion of the mobilization o
the troops at state camps.
lust as soon as a sufficient numbe
of the guardsmen have been mustere'
into the federal service, the War de
partment will act on General Fun
ston's report of yesterday stating. tn
number of units he desired and t
what points he desired them tor
warded.
Only preliminary reports OF tn
progress of the mobilization in var
Gus states had reached the War de
partment today. These were We've
as satisfactory.
May Graduate Cadets Now.
Secretary Baker said the suggestio
that the senior class at West Por
Military academy be graduated in
mediately for active service was ur
der consideration, but that no dec
sion had been reached. The cadet