The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23

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at once, notify this office q when
and gone back to the United States,
expecting war between the two coun-
tries. About the only American con-
suls that still remain in Mexico are
those in the coast towns
Road Ready For Government.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Madison, Wis, June 19.-President
Ashton of the Chicago and North
western railroad today gave out the
statement here that his railroad was
ready at any moment for the service
of the federal government in case of
need, and all other service would be
subordinated to that of the federal
government. He said all of the en-
ployes on the whole Northwestern
system had so been notified.
General Did As Ordered.
San Antonio, Tex, June 19.-Many
people are harshly critising General
Parker, who recently crossed the
border near San Benito on a punitive
expedition against bandits, for COM
ing back as soon as he did. General
Funston gave out the statement to-
day that in so doing, General Parker
was merely doing as he had been
ordered. The object of his expedition
has been accomplished.
Women Would Enlist as Nurses.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
st. Paul, Mimi, June 19.-Adjutant
General Wood has been informed to-
day that the call for mobilization of
the national guard has resulted in
many woman applying for permission
to enlist as nurses. General Wood
said there was not provision for the
enlistment of women as nurses in the
national guard, but they could Of
fer themselves for such service
through the Red Cross society.
Brought American Refugees.
Galveston, Texas, June 19.-The
steamer Nicaragua arrived today here
from the coast of Yucatan. 1t brought
nine American refugees from that
country, who have left there on ac-
count of the war excitement. The Yu-
catan authorities have issued proc
clamation that all Americans must
leave on account Of the war excite
ment.
Laredo, Texas, June 19.-General
Emilio Villa arrived today at Neuvo
Laredo with sixteen three inch guns
to reinforce the CarranZa garrison
there.
Serrano Has Arrived.
Juarez, Mex, June 19.-Francesco
Serrano, assistant war minister, I'M
der General Obregon, arrived here
today on a secret errand for Carran-
"a. He refused to divulge the nature
of his errand. a reI
How N. G. Will Move.
San Antonio, Tex, June 19,E7Gen-
eral Funston stated today that the
various companies CT the National
Guard, whole mobilization had been
ordered, would come to the Mexican
border for service only on his order.
He remarked that it might be sew
eral days yet before this movement
was we'll under way.
Calm at Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mex, June 19.-Both
officials and people of this city are
calm over the news of the American
mobilization. There is no threat OF
violence to Americans living here, as
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to be completely under the control
of the authorities.
Military Orders BY Wireless.
Madison, Wis, June 19.-For the
first time in the history of this state
military orders were today sent by
wireless. The orders to the various
companies to mobilize were sent
from the powerful station at Madi-
son.
Mexico Is Notified.
| Washington, June 19.-The war de-
partment order for the mobilization OF
the militia was transmitted by wire
less to the Mexican government to-
day by the Mexican embassy here,
word for word.
Shortage of Officers.
Washington, June 19-One problem
that faces the country in the event
of the outbreak of war is the short
age of officers. The war department is
seriously considering Fastening the
graduation of the West Point cadets,
in order to fill this urgent need. The
class that would, under ordinary con-
ditions, graduate in June 1917, may be
rushed through to graduate in July
1916. There are 40 such cadets.
Furthermore there are many Of
ficers that are busy at the various in
struction camps. There may be re-
lieved for field duty by sending the
members of the West Point class of
1918 to do the instructing.
President Wilson Interested.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, June 19-President
Wilson was eager today to read all