The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
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Washington, June 21.-The United
states today anxiously awaited word
from Mexico City regarding General
Carranza'S attitude todard the Ameri-
can note sent him yesterday for on
him depended the question of war be-
tween the two republics. High Off
Gals here admitted privately they look
for war, although care was taken to
avoid any formal expressions or acts
which might appear forerunners of a
| declaration of war. The only answer
required from General Carranza is
action SuppreSSing outlaw treatment of
Americans and officials feared against
hope that this would not be done.
| Unofficial version of the note probably
were published in Mexico City today
and the official text may already be
| in General CarranzaS hands.
| Military authorities were looking for
| the de facto governments attitude in
Mexico threatening troop movement
near the border today and in prep
aration for these the war department
was getting ready to act on General
Funston's request for immediate dis
patch of number of the national
guard units to the border 1t was said
Secretary Baker and President Will
son would determine what organiza-
tons would be sent. Several days may
elapse before any great number OF
militia units can be mustered into the
thusiasm and rapid recruiting con-
tinued to come in, from many states
today.
If Mxeicans Attack.
Great interest was expressed in the
probable course to be followed in case
Mexicans attacked the American col
umn. 1t was regarded as proba bic
that a general rapid advance would
be ordered from the border to line
perhaps 100 or more miles south of
This line wnnld he for
titled and held until volunteer rein
. forcements become available The
fighting force would be thrown into
the enemy's territory and the border
protected against further bandit at
tacks by thorough policing of the
country behind the main line.
special train bearing several hun
dred American refugees from Mexico
City to Vera Cruz was to leave Mexico
City today, according to word from
Special Agent Rodgers at the Mexican
capital.
New York Troops Move.
!, New York, June 21.-The first two
regiments of the New York National
Guard to respond to the PRESIDENT
call left this city today for the state
camp at Beekman, where it is ex-
pected 200 men will be Assem- bled
, when the mobilization is complete
They were the Sixty-ninth infantry
. and the additional six companies of
) the Twenty-second engineers, two
companies of which already were at
Camp Whitman" A part of the First
signal corps also started for the camp
today
Tomorrow the Seventy-first regi-
rnent will leave for the camp and dur
I ing the remainder of the week Off
GERS of the New York division expect
regiments from other parts of the
| states will arrive there.
The departure of the artillery regi-
ments is being delayed by inability to
obtain horses on short notice.
Governor at Mobilization.
ii Seagirt, n. J., June 21.-Mobiliza-
ton of New Jersey militiamen began
| here today with Governor Fielder a
/ SPECTATOR General Edwin w Hine a
Spanish war veteran commanding the
troops here, hoped that al the guards
= men would be in quarters by nfghtfall
. ready to move toward the Mexican
border if orders come.
Mayor Issues Proclamation.
Milwaukee, June 21.-The first
contingent of Wisconsin troops to
leave for Camp Douglas, the point OF
! mobilization, left Milwaukee early to-
| day. Sixteen trains will leave various
parts of the state for Camp Douglas
| tomorrow Flags were displayed
| throughout Milwaukee today by
| proclamation of Mayor Hoan.
Lest there he some misunderstand-
/ ing. let the occasion be one of reflec-
] ton. not of jubilation." the mayors
\ message read.
No Mobilization Yet in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, June 21.-With
every national guard company in Ok
: lahoma under arms no orders for
| mobilization have been issued early
today. Only three companies had re-
| ported that they can meet minimum
enlistments requirements
ii Governors Headquarters at Camp.
Camp Whitman, Beekman, N. Y
June 21.-Headquarters for Governor
| Whitman with his staff of military