The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-21

By Carl p. 0Foat, United PTeSs STAN
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Juno 21.-The nrst
roup Of American militiamen de-
hiled for border service will doubt
less be enroute before the week end.
0mcials today believe the militia
may see service on Mexican soil.
Orders FOR entrainment were ex-
Dected before nightfall. Execution OF
Tie order depends upon readiness.
What state militia Will be first to 60,
has not been revealed, though the
consignment apparently will be be-
yond fifty thousand, thus involving
assignments from many states.
Unomcdal reports showing the
trend Of affairs, told Of Carranza
troop movements, dangerously near
70 the American expedition. and Of
antiAmerican outbursts at moro than
one point.
The problem OF calling volunteers
i Is not yet worked out. Such step
viii b taken only when dov9lUpnents
require it; lt has been discussed. Of
ncials admit. Reports, however. that
100000 will be the call, II It comes,
lre apparently exaggerated.
While tho navy department has not
yet ordered = blockade of Mexican
ports, this step may be expected At
any moment.
In the meantime, every precautIon
will be taken to guard against con-
signment Of ammunition from Amerl-
can ports to Mexico.
President Wilson keeps in closest
touch upon the situation. In = mid
night conference with Secretary Bak-
a.. the question Of dispatching more
troops was discussed. A censorship
tighter than heretofore. now exists
IA both the state and war depart
ments. Great packages Of messages
reach both branches hourly aad ad.
Hitional operators have been placed
pp duty. Only an inconsiderate part
/ of this information IL permtsee1 10
reach tho public.
State department Advices mus iaI
have failed 70 show the eject IN Mex
co Of the mobilization order t1olsn
n was expected today Consul hooseis
would report on that and Also per
h.n. ~ M tina American note was
taken.
Governor Alvarado. Of tina Mexican
49, - Yucatan announced Yucatan
has mot declared war on the Unlteo
states American Consul Guyant a.
rrorrssec cabled the state DEPART
ment today.
auno,ses from Araenai.
spRrNGFIELD, ILL.,. June 2.-oe
eanse TIA heavy rains OF the last W.
dsys have greatly hampered the work
NJ Camn Dunne, delay orders weie
aent otlf late yesterday afternoon 70
all infsntry regiments of the Illinois
RATIONAL suard to remain at thei.
home .tation pending further worh
from the adtutant generals ONCE.
The First cavalry, two battahons on
field artillery and the engineers corps'
all Chicago units, were 10 arfA'e
shortly after noon today. ,.s
Adiutant General Dickson received
a telegram today from Colonel nu,
Of the Rock Island arsenal ask.ns
what units Of the guard are unue.
mobilization orders. From tne M
sage, General Dickson inferred Soione.
department TO furnish the Illinois
units with whatever equipment VI
needs that the arsenal can furnish,
The order will materially increase the
speed Of getting the recruits ready ior
service.
General Dickson also received WoTu
from the chief Of the militia bureau 81
WASHINGTON that the governm ent is
accepting bids for horses ana mWss.
General Dickson IL ordered to notify
all bidders.
Only 120 horses for the First cav
airy are at Camp Lincoln, but the re-
mainder are expected to arrive as
BOON as the government inspectors
can inspect those sent in by the Did
ders.
General Dickson announced tnat
the entire guard would be given q
thorough workout from the time II
arrives until It il called to the border
or demobilised.
General Dickson insisted he has nc
intimation whatever from Waning