The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-21
OPEN BREAK With
MEXICO ANY time
Open break with Mexico any time-30
United States Officials Now Preparing
for EvsntuaIities Lansing Note
May 1rlno-Guard Sent South
FuNsron CALLS FOR MORE MEN
carranxa Sharply Rebuked for Having
Brought the Countries to the
Verge Of War. M

sue OF war or peace with Mexico hung
in the balance tonight awaiting Cen
eral Carranza's decision as to the
course he will pursue. Officials here
believe that forty-eight hours might
bring an open break between the two
nations.
A note signed by Secretary Lansing,
conveying President Wilson's rejec.
ton OF the demand for withdrawal OF
American soldiers from Mexico, &C.
companied by specific warning that
an attack on the troops will lead to
the gravest consequences" was tele.
graphed TO Mexico City today by Elizeo
Arredondo, Mexican minister desig.
nate. In plain terms it accuses Car.
rance of having brought matters to
the verge OF war by open hostility TO-
ward the United States and failure to
safeguard Americans in Mexico or on
the border.
5.s sksrn Terms Used.
In sternest terms, the note repudi.
ates and resents imputations of bad
faith and Interior motives brought
against the Washington government in
the Mexican communication. Carran.
"a ia Informed in SO many words that
protection of its own borders is the
only object sought by the United
States. and is told that that object
will be pursued whatever the conse-
Quences may be.
When the note had been handed to
Mr.. ,Arredondo for delivery to his
chief, copies were sent to all embas-
sizes and legations. A summary was
autographed to Special Agent Rodgers
In Mexico City that he might counsel
Americans residing there.
Mr.. Rodgers reported during the
day that he had arranged for refu-
gee train to carry Americans and 9th
or foreigners from Mexico City to Vera
Cruz. He expects to see it off tomor
self unless war should make 1t neces.
sary for him to leave. e
IN To Protect Border
y. While the United States awaits Car
ranza's next move, steps to make the
border secure against whatever may
come are going steadily ahead. IF
Mobilization Of the national guards
men Is proceeding expeditiopsly in all
states, and plans for sending some of
them southwark IN response to. re-
quest from General Funston are under
way. II +
General, Funston sent long code
dispatch to Secretary Baker today, IN.
dicating what portion of the 100000
gdafdsmen he needs Immediately to
atifIen the border guards. The points
ct which he wishes the men to mObil-
lie and the proportions OF infantry,
cavalry and artillery he desires to have
af each place we're included. IEs@ Z.
It 10 said unoficially that General
Funston asked for $4,000 men.
Assignment will be made from the
first state units to be mustered into
the service. Preliminary arrange
ments were discussed today with rail.
road officials looking to their prompt
transportation to the points selected
by General Funston.
None Of the guardsmen summoned
under President Wilson's call. we're
ready tonight for marching orders.
The entire guard of the District
Of Columbia will be under canvas to.
morrow at Fort Myer, Virginia, ready
for muster. Several states also are
expected to complete mobilization by
tomorrow night and decision may
then be reached as to which forces
viii be moved first. There was not
suncient Information available tonight
to furnish an estimate as to how much
time would be required to get the On.
tire force ready for active service: