New Britain herald., 1916-06-21
WASHINGTON STILL
 THINKS WAR COM
Officials Are Careful Nd Let Drop Any PhrI
 That Might Be ConstI As Infiammatory But Fl Private Opinion Is Conflict Is UnavOidab|

States today anxiously awaited from Mexico City regarding Gen ranza's attitude toward the Ann note sent him yesterday, for o1 depended the question of war bd , the two republics. High officials here admitted p1 ly they look for war, althoug4 was taken to avoid any formal q sions or acts which might appd forerunners of a declaration o|
 The only answer required fro1I ranza is action suppressing treatment of Americans, and q feared against hope that this not be done.
 Unofficial versions of the notd i ably were published in Mexico QI day and the official text may sl be in Carranza's hands. Military authorities were look : the de facto governments attitI 1 troop movements near the borS l day, and in preparation for thS i war department was getting rd8 i act on Gen. Funston's request X mediate dispatch of 8 number i tional guard units to the bordE was said Secretary Baker and dent Wilson probably will det what organizations should be S
 Several days may elapse befd4 | great number of militia units mustered into the federal serviH 1 ports of great enthusiasm and recruiting continued to come i many states today.
 Army's Probable Course
 Great interest was expressed r 1 probable course to be followed E Mexicans attack the American d8 It was regarded as probable rapid advance would be 4 from the border to line perhf& or more miles south of the This line then would be fortifM held until volunteer reinford& become available. The fightingA be thrown into the enemy's tdH and the border protected further bandit attacks by thN i policing of the country behin main line.
 Refugees From Mexico c An overnight despatch from H i Agent Rodgers at Mexico Ci & ccived at the state departm day, said arrangements had be 1 cluded satisfactorily for the F. train to carry out Americanl foreigners to Vera Cruz. He ated hope that 1t would start taking many of the 600 or k American citizens still in the Another message from said a train leaving Mexico ca tCrday carried q special ca thirty American citizezns, women. The refugees should < Vera Cruz by today, unless as been detained.
 A number of despatches " |H cciVed from consular officer agents throughout Mexico. agreed that the tension ever | was high.
 Await Mobilization.
 Marching orders for nationa organizations summoned to tha under President Wilson's ca NE still held up by the war depa S pending completion of the m NIT tion of the troops at state cam
 Just as soon as a sufficien Der of the guardsmen have bed tered into the federal service department will act on Gen. Flu report of yesterday stating tn Der of units he desired and points he wished them forwar
 Only preliminary reports o progress of the mobilization Ous states had reached the N partment today. These were as satisfactory.
 Secretary Baker said the s1l that the senior class at West @ Military Academy be gradual # mediately for active service der consideration but no decisi az been reached. The cadets hay pleted three years of their we could be commissioned as secor tenants immediately 1T the eIl warrants such a step'
 Trying to Prevent Brea'
 Strong pressure is being bro
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