The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-27
CRISIS IS COMING
WITHIN 48 HOURS
President Wilson Will Not Wait Beyond Thursday
Unless American Cavarymen Held as Prisoners
Are Released Hurried Measures to Provide
Supplies for the Army

WASHINGTON, June 27.-There were
clear indications today that if American
cavalrymen, captured by the Mexican
troops at Carrizal, were not released with
in As hours action would be taken by the
United States. 1t was felt in official cir
cles that President Wilson would not wait
beyond Thursday and possibly not beyond
tomorrow AFTERNOON for a definite reply
to the note demanding the immediate re-
lease OF the prisoners and declaration OF
intentions.
Special Agent Rodgers of Mexico City
reported in an overnight message that he
had delivered the note to the Mexican for
eign office yesterday morning. While the
diplomatic corps awaited the answer the
war department hastened the mobilization
of the National Guard on the border. 1t
is certain that no aggressive operations
can be undertaken until a large number of
state troops arc available to back up the
regulars.
President Wilson's first step probably
would he to lay the whole situation be
fore congress in a Joint session. Specific
authority under which the National Guard
could be employed beyond the border and
also authorization for calling out volun-
| teers would be needed 1t is regarded as
certain that any resolution presented
would include a reatfirmation of the posi-
ton Of the administration that it Is being
forced into military action for the defense
OF its own territory from outlaws.
Mexican officials here express the opin-
ion that Cauanza would surrender the
prisoners, whatever reply he might make
to the demand for statement Of his pur-
poses.
! The state department has no official re-
port tending to confirm this. Every days
delay secs the army in better position
| for quick action if a break should follow
/ This has influence against pressing matters
to an immediate action. Had the border
forces been sufficient to release the 1egu-
lars it is probable that a time limit would
have been included in Secretary Lansing 5
note. Advices from Gen Funston indi-
cate that trains loaded with state troops
are sweeping southwark today from many
parts Of the country Additional regi-
ments are rapidly entraining.
At the war department hurried meas.
ures are being taken to provide supplies
promptly for the army ordered to the bon.
der. Another fact aided by delay in an
outbreak is that of getting Americans out
Of Mexico. The number has been reduced
TO less than 1000. Secretary Daniels said
that the navy department had now sup
piled ample ships for all refugees who may
reach the seacoast. The Atlantic fleet vii
not be ordered to Mexican waters eek
cept under exceptional circumstances
A report from Frontera said 10 Ameri
cans refused to leave Mexico Those still
in Mexico City, small number, also are
expected to remain Most Of them have
Mexican views Fifteen Americans al
Tampico and others in two districts neal
the border are to remain even in tn,
event of war
Discussion of the Mexican situation oe
; cupied today's brief session of the cabinet
Secretary Lansing announced that ther,
is no change in the situation and that tn,
administration was waiting word from
Gen. Carranza, and Secretaries Baker anS
Daniels said no new army or navy orders
have been given.
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