The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-19
CARRANzA FOR PEACE

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changed by the commander of the
warship and the Carranza general and
the American officers were released"
The report makes no mention OF
American casualties but says two Mex
lean soldiers and one civilian were
wounded. Another report states two
Mexican soldiers were killed.
Strength Carranza Garrison.
Laredo, June 19.-Sixteen pieces of
field artillery and upward of fifty ad-
ditional. soldiers arrived during the
night at the Carranza garrison at
Nuevo Laredo opposite here, bringing
the total strength there to more than
500 soldiers. The artillery was in coN1-
mand of Manuel Garcia Vigil, former
Mexican editor of Ell Progreso, the
here today said about 5000 Carranza
soldiers had been stationed between
Nuevo Laredo and Lampazos, south
a distance of less than 80 miles.
Military censorship on the move
ments of the United States troops was
imposed here today for the first time
Mexiczans Rejoice Over ''Victory."
Brownsville, June 19.-Mexicans in
Matamoros are rejoicing in the belief
| that a small band of Mexicans COM
PEELED force of three hundred Amer
lean soldiers to recross from Mexican
territory into the United States early
yesterday, according to reports re-
ceived here today. 1t was also report
ed that two Mexicans wounded in the
rear guard attack with American SOL
diers were taken to a Matam oros hos
pital.
Gen. James Parker, who command
ed the American forces on the fourth
punitive expedition, announced his
confidence today in the statement of
General Ricaut that he would use his
forces to exterminate bandits and pro-
ceeded on the superstition that the
rear guard attack was made by ban
dts. All was quiet in this vicinity of
the border today.
Wilson Firm to Carranza.
President Wilson's firm resolve to
keep the armed forces of the United
States in Mexico until such time as the
Mexican government policies the Dor
der region SO thoroughly that bandit
raids into American territory are i'm
probable is understood to be clearly
stated in the note. Whether the sug-
gestion of the Democratic platform
plank that Intervention might be I'M
dertaken, as last resort also was
communicated is not known. Secre-
tary. Lansing announced that the note
would be dispatched during the day
but would not discuss its terms or say
how it would be transmitted. 1t had
been planned to send it by special mes
senger to the Mexican capital fol-
| lowing the precedent by General Car
rama in transmitting his own de-
mands.
Recent demands along the border
and General Trevino's warning to Gen
| era1 Pershing however caused the wis
] dom of this plan to be doubted and
there were indications today that the
reply would go by telegraph to Spec
| ial Agent Rodgers in Mexico City for
| Il Co
| Mr.. Lansing intimated that its text
might be made public here tonight.
5000 Americans in Mexico.
| While these diplomatic steps were
| in process a force of national guards
! men which will not be less than 1907
| 900 strong and may exceed that num-
! Der by many thousands was being
mustered into the service of the Unit
| ed States. Governors of all states had
replied before noon today to instruc-
| lions sent last night that their allot-
/ ment of troops be Immediately called
! out. In each instance Secretary Baker
was informed that the orders had been
given and the men were arming and
proceeding to their state mobilization
points.
| From both coasts, also additional
naval vessels were under orders to
proceed to Mexican waters for the re-
| lief of Americans who may gather
| from the interior. Light craft and
| transports are only engaged in this
| service. Considerable anxiety is felt
| for the safety of American citizens,
| of whom there still are about 5000 in
Mexico, including 1000 in the capital.
Later a formal request from Cen
eral Carranza was transmitted urging
| that no men from American warships
| be permitted to land, even unarmed,
| during the present disturbed state of
public opinion. Instructions to naval
commanders in Mexican waters have
| been given to allow no shore liberty
| to their men and to send only such
men ashore as is necessary to get sup
| niles and mail