Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
THE NATION
NOW ALL ON MEXICO
Continued from First PAse.)

the two American naval officers at
Mazatlan was contained in a note sent
from the residence here Of Eliseo Ar
| redondo. ambassador designate of
Mexico. A secretary brought It to the
State Department. coupled with a re-
quest for an audience by Mr.. Arredondo,
but Secretary Lansing sent word that
he was too busy for such an interview
today.
The embassy presented report from
the military commander. at Mazatlan,
Gen. Mezto. telling of the incident. ac-
companied by instructions from the
Mexico City foreign Office urging that
the Americans be kept aboard their
ships.
Gen. Mexto's report said the men
landed at Mazatlan were marines, but
| as the gunboat Annapolis. the only
| ship known to be stationed there. has
no marines aboard. 1t is presumed that
bluejackets were involved. The Mezto
| report told this story:
A boat from the warship approached
4 Mazatlan wharf, and was warned to
keep of until permission to land could
be obtained from the military author
tiles. 1t returned to the ship and sew
eral hours later returned. with its
| crew armed. The officer is command
| was told permission for landing had
not been given and an Argument en-
sued.
A crowd Of soldiers and civilians had
gathered on the wharf. and in the midst
hred shot at the Americans, who
promptly replied with a volley into the
crowd Carranza soldiers returned the
IRE. and the boat withdrew, leaving
Explanations then were exchanged by
the commander Of the warship and the
! Carranza general. and the American
officers were released.
Casualties Not Mentioned.
The report makes no mention of
American casualties, but says two
Mexican soldiers and one civilian were
wounded.
Admiral Winslow is trying to reach
I the Annapolis BY radio for a report on
| the incident. Her wireless plant is of
short range and attempts are being
| made to relay an inquiry to other ships
| that may be closer to her.
Instructions to naval commanders In
Mexican waters have been to allow no
| shore liberty to their men and to send
| only such men ashore as ts necessary
| to get supplies and mail.
European and other diplomatic Off
cia1s were much stirred today by the
| the United States and Mexico. which
| they saw in the mobilization Of the
National Guard. Many have nationals
| in Mexico for whose safety they wish
to provide. Several planned to see Sec
| rotary Lansing during the day in
! search Of Information.
Steps we're taken today to call into
( service the doctors Of the Medical Reserve
Corps for duty In connection with the
mobilization OF the National Guard Every
man mustered into federal service will
be physically examined in order to pre-
| vent sundue extension Of the pension rolls.
Arranging for Legislation.
The arrangements for legislation to
make Immediately effective the militia
draft provision Of tho new army organiza-
ton bill were being made today by Sec
Rotary Baker Of the War Department.
Confers With Leaders.
Secretary Baker communicated with
Senator Chamberlain. chairman of the
Senate military affairs committee, and
| Representative Hay, chairman of the
action by Congress legalizing the send
| ing Of the militiamen out of the country
and into Mexico.
| While expressing the opinion that the
President already has authority to send
| the troops into Mexico as a measure Of
defense. the congressional leaders as
sured Secretary Baker that prompt ac-
tion would be taken, and that by the
time the militia has been mobilized on
the border all legal action needed to
make them available for service any
| where in Mexico would have been
| taken.
It was suggested today by some Of
the advisers OF the administration that
| to put a resolution through Congress
authorizing the use Of the National
Guard on Mexican soil would be con-
strued as practically a declaration on
the part OF this country that break
tween the United States and Mexico.
But notwithstanding this suggestion,
| the administration went ahead with its
plans for having such q resolution pass
preted as q clear and definite indica-
tion that the administration expects the
break to come. and to come soon:
Representative Hay conferred with
procedure for putting through Joint
resolution almost Immediately author
izing the use of the National Guard
outside the boundaries OF the United
States.
had no doubt that the guard could be
used in Mexico without any further ac-
ton by Congress. but that since the adj
ministration desired action by Congress,
it would be Forthcoming.
Effect Of Provision.
the oneCt Oh eeCtloh LII Oh Inc new
army bill apparently would be to place
the guardsmen on the footing Of VOL
untesrt. available for duty wherever
they might be needed. either in the
United States or beyond the borders.
The section containes this language:
All persons % drafted shall, from
date Of their draft, stand discharged
from the militia and shall from said
80 lnxr
, ulations as may be applicable to MEM
bers Of the volunteer army"
The constitutional Limitation on use
OF the militia only for purposes Of de-
trainers Of the bill through the dis
charge Of the mon from the militia.
| the sections also provides that oflcers
| OF the forces 20 drafted above the
rank OF colonel shall be appointed by
the President, while lower of11cerS shall
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