Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
Reply to Demands For
Withdrawal Of Troops
Goes Forward.
CLOSELY FOLLOWS
CALL FOR TROOPS
Note Declares Americans Will Remain
in Mexico Until carranza Troops
Can Properly Protect 6prdsr-car-
ranxa Demand Rejected in Vigorous
Language - Pacific Fleet Of Naval
vessels Ordered TO Mexican Waters.


whole country was astir today With the
mobilization Of the National Guard for
border duty. President Wilson directed
that his reply rejecting General Car
ranzas demand for the withdrawal OF
American troops from Mexico 80 for
ward today.
In the rejection Of the Carransa de-
mands the note reaffirms the friendly
intentions of the United States toward
the de facto government In Mexico ana
sharply rebukes Carranza for his tnti-
nations that the. United States has
acted in bad faith.
THE note declares that American
troops will remain In Mexico until the
carranza troops can properly protect
the border.
To Go by Tslsoraph.
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
the terms Of the note. II had been
planned to send the note by special
messenger to the Mexican capital. Re-
cent Developments along the b0gder and
General Trevino's warning to Genegal
Pershin8. however, cauDed the VISION
Of this plan TO be doubted and there
were Indications that the reply would
go by telegraph to Special Agent Rodg-
ers at Mexico City.
While these diplomatic steps were In
process, force Of national guardsmen
which will not be less than 100000
strong. was being mustered into the
service of the United States.
Governors OF all states had replied
before noon today to the instructions Of
Sunday night. Secretary Baker was
instructed that men were arming and
being sent to mobilization camps.
Anxiety For Americans.
On both coasts naval vessels were
ordered to proceed to Mexican waters
to take on Americans. Only light craft
is engaged in this service. II necessary
they may go up shallow waters for
refugees Considerable anxiety is felt
for the safety OF American citizens. Of
whom there still are about 5000 in
Mexico.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican, ambassa-
dor designate, submitted to Secretary
Lansing today report Of a clash at
Mazatlan yesterday between Mexican
soldiers and boatload Of men from
the American gunboat Annapolis.
States Respond Promptly.
Responses from governors Of the
states to President Wilson's call on the
National Guard for service along the
Mexican border reached the war de-
partment today in rapid succession.
BY the time Secretary Baker was at
his desk seventeen states had been
heard from.
The men will be held at state mobil-
ization points until mustered into the
federal reserve. II the entire force is
not Immediately desired the compa-
nies not sent will probably be granted
>furloughs.
1t is certain. however, that the en-
tire strength will be held under arms
for two weeks or 4 month while the
progress OF muster IL being worked
out.
Msxieans Must BE Shown.
The first seventeen states heard from
today are: Oregon, Georgia, Maine,
Indiana, Montana. Colorado. Idaho, IL
linois. North Dakota, Ohio. Virginia,
Washington, Mississippi, Vermont,
Tennessee. Missouri and New York.
81 Chairmen Chamberlain and Hay. OF
the senate and house military commit
tees respectively. were summoned to
the White House for conference early
In the day.
have felt all along that we would
be forced to intervene" said Senator
Chamberlain. The Mexican people
SO largely ignorant-have notion that
they can whip us. and it will be neces-
sary for us to go in and clear up the
situation.
To Drill and Recruit.
MT giYc0 the Sna nich ,ror hos 49,
nation seen such military activity as
today. President Wilson, thru Secre-
tary Baker, issued orders yesterday
when it became apparent that the
threatening conditions in northern
Mexico were not improving.
Only drilling and recruiting will be in
order by military organizations for the
present. Later they will be sent to the
border for patrol duty, releasing about
10000 regulars for service in Mexico II
war actually develops
No Offensive Attack,
No offensive attack on Mexico is
contemplated. President Wilson only
! wan n sadi Is stronger forces TO defend the
border against bandit raids and to be
prepared should the Carranza forces
=. rrv nnt the. thrnal to attack A..eN..
IN forces south Of the border.
with about 100000 troops in mobile