The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

regiment. ccns,sting Of three ofseers
: snA i41 msn.
Il vas only seven men below war
U1gen3th.
Nsports FROM other states showed
that mobilization IL progressing rapid
W Missouri Kansas and Wisconsin
announced their muster would be
completAd within twelve hours. BY
Monday or Tuesday the War Depart
ment believe se.ooe militia will be
ready to move for the border.
GENERAL Funston Is expected To
await the arrival of the militia be
fore beginning an active campaign.
Wnen the first militia arrives he is
enacted to send the $4,000 troops
a.rsa dy on the border to concentration
pclnts for q general advance into
Mexico Secret orders are expected
to 20 out to Admiral Mayo. of the
Atlantic feet, and Admiral Winslow.
OF the Pacific feet, for n gradual ad-
vance to southern waters. The navy
now has vessels at practically every
Mexican port.
. II 10 possible TO establish an effec-
tive blockade whenever orders are
given.
The Treasury Department today
moved TO tighten the blockade of
custom agents to stop all shipments
OF supplies into Mexico. except those
consigned TO American companies.
Whether the complete story of the
Carrtxsl ambush ever will be told de-
ponds upon the identity of one of the
men held prisoner by Carranza at
chihuahua City. The list OF prisoners
furnished the War Department today
contained the name OF Howe" The
Ys..H, -.
named Howe, the only name similar TO
1t 10 that OF Second Lieutenant #. II.
#fcge. II Lieut. Hoge is among the
prisoners II will be possible to learn
juak what orders were given the
American cavalrymen and the exact
truth as to thu responsibility for the
attack General Pershing reported
today that survivors told divergent
stories. This was because they were
horse tenders who were not actually
in the nght, but got away after the
frst treacherous attacks.
Reports thus far received by the
War Department, however, agree on
one point--that the American cavalry
men were amhushed and that the
Mexicans opened fire at the close Of
pariey apparently OF friendly nature.
Hold Conference
President Wilson and Secretary of
War Baker had late conference at
the white House tonight
Secretary Baker found additional
reports from General PershinR. out
lining the treachery Of Carranza mill
tary forces at Carrigal when he
reached his office tonight.
In addition to the dispatches from
General Pershing. Secretary Baker Ia
understood to have given the Presi-
dent eleventh hour reports from a
number OF States showing military
organizations are ready to entrain at
once for the border
In conformity with the orders is
sued yesterday that militia lis to be
moved by separate organizations an
fact RS they are mustered, reports
have been received showing IL In pos
sihle to move thousands of troops at
once without waiting for complete
mobilization
1t Is understood Secretary Baker
conferred with the President as to
the advisability Of sending these COM
pleted units to &he border at once,
supplementary orders 10 the depart
ment commanders are probable. al
though stan officers said tSnight the
orders already given are sufficient
warrant for dispatch of militia to the
border, subject to General Funston
orders. without further orders from
Washington