Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-28

Washington, June 27.-Unless Gen. eral Carranza surrenders the twenty three American troopers held at Chi huahua City before tomorrow night President Wilson probably will go be- fore congress Thursday to ask for au- thority to rescue them by force. Pend in gtheir release, the United States government will not consider any offer of mediation or arbitration
 ] The state department had no inti- nation, tonight as to when a reply to the note sent Sunday demanding im- mediate release of the soldiers might b. expected. It was delivered yes- terday at Il a. m. Special Agent : Rodgers has been unable to forecast the action of the de facto authorities. Prompt Compliance by Congress sEx.
 peeted.
 Prompt compliance by congress with any request the president may make as to Mexico was foreshadowed today by the calm which prevailed in both houses. Although measures designed to prepars for war were under consid- eratfon and the corridors of the cap- itol hcmfned with rumors, there was TO excitement and discussion of the subject on the floor was avoided. The legislative branch of the government was plainly awaiting 10 do it's part whe;i what the majority regard as in evitable should come.
 Protest From carranza Agent.
 Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican ambas- sador- designate, said he had received no intination of the course his gov ernment intended to pursue and had not even been advised of the receipt of the American note. On his own responsibility, however, he sent to the state department two communications. NNnman N~ana -H--m~E ment of general embargo on ship ments to Mexico: the other recites that Mexican citizens have been ar- rested without cause in California and Arizona.
 They warn Secretary Lansing that the present situation between the two governments cannot fail to be grave1y aggravated by these matters, although setting forth that the ambassador as- sur1cs that local authorities, not the state department, were responsible for the trouble.
 So far as is known. the state depart ment has hot been advised of the de- tention of Mexicans. It is an open secret, however, that a practical em- bargo on commerce between the Unit ed States and Mexico is being enforced effectively by customs and army off, cers, without the authority of form al proclamation.
 
 Efforts to sound administration of- ncials anew today as to their attitude toward some form of arbitration met with a chilling reception. Charles A Douglas, recently sre-employed as General Carranza's legal advisor here called on Counsellor Polk at the state department. He and Dr. Victor A Pendon, head of the Yucatan Sisa commission, had received word iron Louis Cabrera, the Mexican finance minister that General Carranza wal disposed to appeal to the arbitration provisions of the treaty of 184s. pro. vided the United States was willing tC submit the dispute to peaceful nego tiations. Mir. Douglas Is understood t have suggested that the arbitration provided under Section 21 of tn treaty could well be employed t' formulate a definite question as be tween the two governments which il turn might be settled by mediation. H left the conference with the clear i'm rreFsion that the Washington govern ment would listen to no mediation suggestions.
 Surrender of Prisoners Uneonditiona
 It has been very plainly indicates that unconditional surrender of tn American prisoners held at Chihuahu would be the only immediate step Car ranza could take to avoid hostilitiel Whether a mediation proposal migh be considered after their release is matter of speculation. Of1cials hay no desire even to talk matters. over O. a hypothetical basis, founded wha might be possible if the prisoners wer given up. No person interested maintaining peace between the gov ernments has been able to obtain an statements as to what might be ac complished toward mediation of tn situation along the border.
 There is reason to believe, however that a plan which did not involve military status quo in Mexico and tn consequent 'hampering of Geners Funston's dispositions to guard tn international line from raiders woul be considered at least if the capture troopers were freed first.