Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27

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Washington, June 2d.--Both con-
Efrss and the war department have
put new urgency into their prepara-
tlons for war, There were indications
that should q formal break occur to-
ward the end Of the week. every pos
sihle precautionary step win have been
taken and General Funston will be IN
a position to defend the border adc-
1uately ana reinforce Pershing's OK
pedition, although aggressive actions
may be delayed somewhat
War department activities during
the day covered Ia wide field Sup
Elemental orders 10 departmental
commanders called for greater haste
In getting the national guard to the
border. Authorization went ouf to
accept the men lmder the physical
examinations ons which they entered
the state service, postponinR final ex-
aminations until they are en- route or
have reached the border Those found
unflt Whl be sent back. At once.
Movement u Expensive.
Estimates to cover the pay and ex-
pense OF the trip totaling $4,000, 900
up to January | were laid before con
gress. with them went figures of
Sl3,ooo.O 600 for the purchase of horses
and mules for army use. The total
estimates OF the quartermaster gem
ertl alone pass the sl00. 600 600 mnrk.
The house passed the annual army
appropriation bin after adding $26,-
100000 for emergency purposes dur
Ing the brief debate that preceded the
deficiency bill carrying s25,000,000
for national guard pay equipment anu
transportation was framed in COM
mttee for presentation TO the house
tomorrow,
To Hasten War Movements.
Railroad representatives were cali
ed In conference at the war depart
ment to hasten the shipment of troops
and supplies to the border. A defi-
mite plan was mapped out under which
all lines VIII work With army quarter
masters IN routing trains Special
merhs will distinguish ears with army
supplies, insurng them right of way
at all switching points.
Mediation Plans Fail
Efforts toward Iatin-American
In the Mexican crisis favor.
ed by Carranza officials collapsed to-
day without having reached the stage
Of a formal proposal TO the United
States
It was made plain by Secretary
To- Ignacio CalderOn. minister
OF kOllNla, VINO called with the inten-
ton of asking whether the United
States would entertain an offer OF the
services of the southern ncghpors TO
aid In avoiding war that the WASH
ineton Government sees nothing in tho
situation that would warrant arbitra-
tion proceedings
CaIdcron Discouraged.
MIR. Lansing talked with the min
ister for half an hour and il under
stood to have told him that the blame
for the grave outlook rested squarely
upon General Carranza. The attitude
of the United States was so fully out
lined that Mr.. Calderon did not IN M
fion directly the original purpose Of
his visit.
When the minister left the state de-
he said the time seemed
nopportune" and that fer the pres
mt the diplomatic representatives OF
Tx South American countries who
lad approached the Mexican embassy
III the subject OF mediation and re-
,eived assurances that the Carranza
government was favorable to the plan
you'd not tender their good offices
O the United States, He indicated
hat the attempt to arrange media
ion might be renewed II General
'arranzas reply to Secretary Ian
ing's last note furnished any basis