Evening star., 1916-06-27

The Mexican embassy here has not even
been notified by Carranza of the receipt
of the American note Mr.. Arredondo
said he had not heard from his govern
ment since he communicated the inquiry
of six South and Central American re-
publics in regard to offers OF mediation
Special Agent Rodgers reported in an
overnight message received early today
that he had delivered the note 10 the
Mexican foreign office yesterday morning
He did not indicate how it had been re-
ceived or when reply might be ex-
pected.
While the diplomatic aspects of the
crisis awaited Carranza's action. the
War Department drove forward its ef-
forts to hasten mobilization OF the
National Guard on the border IL is
certain that no aggressive miltary
operations can be undertaken until a
substantial number of state troops is
available to back up Gen. Funston's
regulars, who unquestionabiy wouN
lead any movement.
o. s. Will Accept No Excuses
It looked very much today as II the
cause of the predicted break with Mex
leo will come over the Imprisonment
of the soldiers, for the reason that the
President will not accept any excuses
for their retention in prison or sub
nit to any protracted discussion OF
whether they are in prison legally.
II President Wilson go..s before Con-
gress within the next TWO days IT Will
be for the purpose of recommending to
that body that the administration De
given a free hand to handle the MeXi-
can situation, and particularly the Edu i
thority 10 send troops Immediately TO
Chihuahua to attempt the release OF
the prisoners.
secret advices received by the admin
istration throughout last night and
this morning state clearly that the
Nexicans are concentrating troops in
the vicinity of Chihuahua, the capital
of the state OF that name, with the evil
dent purpose of preparing for hostill-
ties
From the movements of Mexican
troops the official impression today was
that the Mexicans are not prepared TO
yield from their position that the
troops Of the United States must not go
south. east or west from their present
positions and that if they do they are
subject 10 attack. Whether the Mexican
troop movements have anything TO 90
with the prospective answer OF Car
rama to tie note demanding release OF
the prisoners could not be conjectured.
All that is known positively is that
Mexican troops are concentrating IN
the chihuahua neighborhood and along
NE lines of the American column.
May Address Congress Thursday.
II was said in well informed circles
today that President wilson may to-
morrow night notify the leaders OF
Congress that he wishes to address
that body on the Mexican situation
Thursday at noon. In fact, this is re-
garded today as a certainty If Car
rama has not sent positive answer
as to freeing the soldiers by that time.
il is pointed out that unless Carranza
has made up his mind that he wants
war he will have the prisoners fEeed at
once and then take his time diseussing g
the other issues at stake, but IL he
in prison his intentions are perfectly
plain and Will so be construed by the
administration
What congressional action Mr. Will
son is planning 20 ask is not known. II
seems probable. ho~ever. that he would
desire specific authority under which
the National Guard could be employed
beyond the border and also authorize
tion for calling out volunteers.
kilograms continued 70 flow into the
White House today offering volunteers
for service in Mex co and promising aid
for the government IL hostilities begin
Hundreds Of kilograms OF an advisory
nature have also been coming in. Some
of them strongly urge the President &c
prevent war with Mexico. while Others
assert that the people Of this country
are definitely tired of conditions in ths
nation to the south and want house
cleaning.