Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
Diplomats Endeavor to
Bring Pressure on Mexi-
can to Prevent War.
SUSPECT GERMANS
ARE RESPONSIBLE
Powers Mt War With Germany See
TentOn Influences in Anti.Americnn
Agitation. Because War Would
Affect OIL Supply for Allies.

! washington, June 21.- While Gcn-
efal Ca!ranza is studying the Ameri-
can note rejecting his demand for
withdrawal of General Pershing,u e.-
petition, European diplomats are ex-
ertlng pressure on the "firs. c,lo."
to prevent him from going 10 var
with the United States, it was learned
! here today.
Some intimation of Carranza'c at.l-
| tude was expected hourly tonigb. ut
the state DEPARTING mt. Special AGENT
Rodgers reported today that the Mex-
! ican cabinet had under consideration
| .he American note. but was unable 10
Iu.ecast what action would be taken.
His message threw little light ON
| what was going on in the MEXICAN
| capital. From other sources, how
ever, it was learned that the entente
allles are particularly anxious that
nothlng should occur at this tima to
smut off the oil supplies for the
I Ffenca and British navies from the
| Tampico field, and are bringing pres
sure to prevent a break.
Allied diplomatic representatives IN
Mexico believe. too, that German in.
1luences have been working on Car
| ANA IN an effort to create a silva
ton that might embarrass the
enemies OF the central powers. They
nave asserted that German agencies
nave been active in stirring I'm feeling
against the United States not only in
Mexico. but throughout South and
central America to prevent this cauil-
Try from securing trade forms rly CON
trolled by German merchants,
1t Is understood that the djplo-
mats have pointed out to General
Carranza that the American note only
declined to consider Immediately any
suggestion that it's troops be with
Withdrawn from Mexico and that It
quoted a portion of the agreement
between General Scott and General
obregon providing, among other
things, for the gradual withdrawal Of
the forces.
Suggest Arbitration.
another suggestion was that the dis.
pute over border conditions could
well be referred to an international
commission under the treaty Of 1S4s
between the two countries. Diplo
matte officials here are known to be-
lieve that President Wilson would
consider such a suggestion, IL h.
meets with no interference in the
meantime in his efforts to guard the
American border from bandits.
The state department. had no Of
ficial report on the peace making ef-
forts in Mexico City, although II had
been informed indirectly Of what had
been Transporting.
1t believed the assurance in the
American note that the United States
would make war on Mexico only IL
driven to it by attack have been re-
peated to diplomatic callers seeking
information here. The assurances
may have paved the way for the rep
resentatives being made to Carransa,
urging him not to force the issue.
A study Of Carranna's attitude and
actions during the last few months.
however. has given little grounds. Of
hcials feel. for a hopeful view. His
attitude has been one Of growing hos
tility.
president Reviews Troops.
while these matters occupied thes
attention OF the state department,
president Wilson stood ON the side-
walk In front of the white house to
review 2.O00 members Of the District
u Columbia national guard as they
passed up Pennsylvania avenue on
'he:r wav to the mobilization camp at
Fort Meyer, Va. The PRESIDENTS ap-
nearance, accompanied by Secrecsry
Baker. was greeted with cheers from
he crowd gathered along the avenue.
At the war department kilograms
ZANE during the day from many states
reporting progress OF the mobilixs-
ion. A score Of regiments are under
canvas tonight. As vet no ma-chirE
orders have. been given, but they will
90 before the week is out.
"Quite certain" Secretary Bafer
said chat some Of THE reRimeuts WIN
20 to the border ehortly, but whathes
hat means in day Or two more.
cannot say" sSE