The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
0FffR Of FOOD To THE STARVING
BUILDS Up THE MEXICAN ARMY

huahua desert today for American
survivors of the Carrfzal fight No
other military activity by General
Pershing's forces Is apparent here.
Mainly the expedition is resting ON
Its arms, prepared for anything and
awaiting orders expected to follow
diplomatic exchanges. Many code
messages passed between Generals
Funston and Pershing during the
night
Rumor About Japanese.
LAREDO, Texas, June 2S.-Amert-
can refugees from Monterey brought
here today rumor that Japanese off,
GERS are at the head of troops Of,
Mexicans enroute from Monterey to.
Chihuahua to reinforce the Carranza
garrison there. The rumor uncon-
firmed from any other source also
said Japanese experts are directtngl
work of manufacturing munitions at
the Monterey arsenal which has been
taken over by the Mexican govern
ment.
Hopes for Peace.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-Hope for a
peaceful settlement of the controversy
between the United States and Mexico
in the interests Of Pan-Americanism.
was expressed today by DR.. Naon,t
Argentine ambassador to Washing
ton. In q statement to the United
Press the ambassador said he had not
made any formal offers OF mediatton'
on behalf of his government, but ex-
pressed the belief that war will yet
be avoided. His statement follows:
II have made no offer. but it is un-
necessary to say that the Argentine
government is always disposed to
work for the peace Of America
"Pan-Americanism, which is vital
for all the countries Of the continent
whether great or small. strong or
weak, makes war between two Ameri-
can nations utterly inconceivable. 4
am In candor, confident that the pres.
ent crisis will be peacefully settled.
We must make evident that no mat
ter how great the differences between
two American governments the couH-
mental interest of union and concord
are supreme and inconsistent with
recourse to violence as a means OF
settling international disputes in
America.
The Argentine people and govern
ment are following this conflict with
the deepest concern, and notwt'h-
standing the acuteness of the crisis
trust that the inspiration of sound,
far-sighted political sense will prevail
III tueSe IlOuTS 81 lull VI pSiAI AOl t1iS
destinies OF the continent
Carranza Becoming Nervous.
MEXICO CITY. June 2S.-General
Carranza has sent another urgent alp
peal to all Latin-Americar republics,
asking them to insist that the U. s.
consent to arbitration, it was reported
ON good authority today, though no
official announcement has been made.
The appeal was sent after con-
stitutional officials had scanned Amer
lean newspapers carrying sensational
reports regarding border conditions.
Several authorities said in view OF
the democratic platform declarations
regarding Mexico and Pan-American-
ism and his previous stand against
the interventionists, President Wilson
will be compelled TO accept media
ton if it Is formally proffered.
The foreign Office was surprised to
learn today that certain American
newspapers recently carried re-
port that CarranZa had sent an ulti-
matlrn to Washington. giving the
American troops seven days in which
to withdraw with the alternative OF
declaration of war. The newspa-
pers added that a special agent left
T t nd