Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-28
last DAY OF
GRACE FOR
CARRANzi!A. !!
Mexican Chief Appears to
be Playing For Time in
Hope of Aid.
LOOKS FOR ACTION
BY LATIN AMERICA
Prssidsnt Wilson 70 Go Before Con-
srsss Thursdsx .a1d Ask For Author-
ityst Rescue United statss TrooPsrs
Unless They Are Released At Once Or
u carranza Reply 10 Unsatisfactory
Crucial Day at Hand.

Washington, June 2s.-speciai Agent
Rodgers at Mexico City. in q briefmes-
gage dated yesterday and received at
the state department today, said he ex-
pected to be handed today Carranza'
reply to the American note demanding
the release Of soldiers taken at carri-
zaL A, \
The message containing but two sem
I tences, was the first word the depart
ment had had from Mr.. Rodgers since
he reported the delivery Of the note. It
said It was believed tho Mexican au-
thorities were investigating the Carri-
xal aght but gave no indication Of what
would bs tAs reply to the American de-
mands.
Crucial Day ut Hand.
This was regarded by Washing ton, Of
fcials as the crucial day in the negotia-
ton with Mexico. "a 45s4
1t II the last day probably allowed
ss;;enAral CarranxA In which to comply
yiith the unated States demands for res
lel1o 0f the twenty three troopers held
~ sprisoners at Chihuahua CITY. If his
reply, either by act or in = communica-
ton, does not arrive by tonight or II It
Is unsatis1A Actory. President Wilson is
determined to go before congress prob
ably tomorrow and ask the authority to
rescue the prisoners by force.
Must Release Prisoners.
Anything short OF immediate. release
of the American troops now prisoners
in Chihuahua City will be unsatisrac-
tory. No suggestions or proposals Of
negotiation or mediation will be ac-
cepted.
It was said today that Secretary Lam
sings note prevents acceptance Of any
plan to open discussion Of the Carri-
zal incident. The fact that the men
were taken and are being held was
viewed as hostile act requiring an act
OF reputation at once by the de facto
government.
Mr.. Rodgers statement that Carran-
Ia officers appear to be conducting an
inquiry into the Carrizal clash was in
terpreted here as indicating rather
that the reply would support the pre-
yious assertions that American troops
We're responsible than that a change
Of attitude was to be expected.
Elizeo Arredondo, the Carranza am
bassador designate, still had no word
I today from his government about the
status Of the diplomatic negotiations.
He has informed General Carranza Of
the determined sentiment In the United
States demanding the release Of the
troopers, but has had no answer.
CaeFao1e 1lau:.~
Carranza's delay In replying to the
note Is believed to be due largely to
his hopes to have South and Central
America agree fully to his course be-
fore he takes a final step.
PRESIDENT Wilson had busy day to-
day. he received long line Of sena-
slors ana representatives and shook
hands with more than 100 persons.
John +. Silliman. consul at Saltillo.
who now is 1t Eagle Pass, Tex advises
the state department. OF the receipt by
pr. Att. editor OF, the Mexico City IA
Dor paper, OF message from Carrahza
saying he was prepared to do all pos.
tDie to avoid break with the Uniteh
States. Dr.. Au has been at Eagle Pass
partic ctpating in conferences designed
to aid In avoiding war and is expected
70 come to Washington this week e,
confer with the executive council Of the
American Federation of Labor.
Health Officers souuht,
Additional medical men to examine
refugees from Mexico and to care for
Mexican prisoners in event Of war are
Seing sought by the United States pub.
lie health service. Examinations for
physicians and surgeons will be held in
all cities probably early in July, it was
said.
~ Tyyrh.s fever, smallpox and yellow
fever are to be guarded against par
ticularly, and 1t is feared that these
Way be carried either by refugees who
will be landed at American ports or by
!Mexicans who may be brought across
1.-The border. IS = 9 :ss A
Foed Supplies Adequate.
e War department officials believe
hey have perfected arrangements by
khich supplies OF food, equipment and
Aothing will be provided for all troops
called into the federal service, no mat
ter how great the number may be.
Secretary Baker today made public the
following statement from the quarler-
matter general:
The quartermaster corps has up to