Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-21

northern Mexico promised by General
0bregon at his conference with Cen
eral Scott actually have constituted a
display OF military force directed at
the American expedition and design
ed to impede it's operations. He af-
firms too, that carranza has given his
support 10 the press campaign of
ANTI. American agitation In Mexico and
cites a published statement by the
first chief calling upon the Mexican
people TO be ready for any emergency
and intimatlng that war with the
United States was impending,
i Embargo 10 Bc Strict.
The purpose of the United states
TO withhold all arms and ammunition
shipments from Mexico las long ms
this menace continues" is announced,
1t was learned today that plans have
been laid by the navy and treasury
! departments to aid in stopping snch
shipments by water, while the milf
ltary gpptrol Of the border Will close
that route.
Another preparatory step by the
navy was the decision of Secretary
Daniels to ask the senate to add au-
thorization for Approximately 10000
additional enlisted men tn the pend
ing naval bill, which as IL passed the
house, provides for an increase of =
600 over the present strength, .
Navy Needs Men.
Mr. Daniels explained that the me-
eessty of putting many small ships
usually held I'm reserve, into comlns-
sion for service In southern waters
made IL imperative that the navy be
, recruited promptly. II is possible tbs
authorization for the increase viii be
sought In separate measure to avoid
, fdelay Should war come. the per
sonnel Of the fleet must be immediate
" Increased, the aviation corps ant
nthrr auxiliary service must b'
strengthened and an ample reserve o
! trained men miist be prepared,
There was much speculation on ~
aides tonight MS to the probable cotrs
u the president should 'arranza Of
der an attack on General Pershing
men In face Of the American govern
!, lmenfs warning. 1t was generally be
lieved that the hint contained IN Sec
rotary Iansings note that military oe
aupatlon of northern Mexico had bee
!. considered as an alternate at time
when the situation beyond the nor
!, der appeared critical might tndicat
: the plan Of action should war no.
!. be forced upon the natipn.
y Plan OF Campaign.
As a preliminary step to soch q
" occupation and pending the organ
cation Of an army of the size such a
undertaking. would require 1t was r'
" earaed, as possible that general ~
: vance from the border to Inc pal
70 alleIing the head of General Pefsl
y llnga column at Namlquipa mlBht
II undertaken. with American fore'
y disposed along such line, hoidt'
III important towns and strategic pom
ne from the Pacific to the gull coast
ft there could he no fear OF serious no
OF tllities at the border,
Mt Any advance. Of the Mexican fore
y would be subject TO attack from Y
IL frear should II move northward
ps this advanced line
ss No Fear for rcishing.
There Is no fear here for the sale
he of General Pershlng aud his men ~
is exact disposition Of the troops, eN
ial the exact number now beyond t
"a harder constitute military seete
iii There Is reason TO believe, howeV'
- 1hslt betwoens 600 and igooV reg
lars arc posted at the advance cam
az 3hotp the line OF communicate
Relief expeditions also are said
have heen organized al various ht
: idor POINTS ready to dasii Forward
vi flank attacks on any large MeN'e
nj foree which might attempt TO assn
General pelshmg's entreneheu cam
~ aut him off from his bnfder %
r ~ snnnlieg one column with str6
artillery support is said te DC req
: 10 cover pulpit Pass. The m'il.a
highway through which The fefhhu
lie sonora earrtsons might seek
strike NJ perahIng's rear detaehmeh
ad work Of Few Weeks.
nis II WAS pointed CIT mat estapis
"a Iment Of a general liae across NJ
=, leo south of pulpit Pass would el'
~. that route to hostile forces
'oN other argument advanced in supp
-, of the plan of aetion was mat
at various railroads could be qnloi
ION repaired and made use Of to sup
b q the troops making II possible
ain sniff the entire scene of hostilit
ri TO Mexican soil Some officials
wn neve that with the prompt fepQ
he. lar any attack on American Tor
Iis- land the maintenance OF r.
- watch over the supplies that 90
lar the country. complete "eculia'
~ could be carried ont with little fig
=" me after the lapse OF a few wee
Ais While rowing hands of outlaws NO
'sn make vigilance essential il
ID Thought organized resistance co
). he uuicklv broken up us the advan
columns were reinforced with
an. Ipnteers and moved slowly southwa
,er No Warllkc Talk.
hla Army officers and high eitle
- would not discuss these suggesti'
!, They admitted privateh their be
~ :. that war was imminent since :
y RAMA had given every Indication
en- determination to force an issue
lie lanv cost bot were disposed 10
ne Ihain from making any remarks I
SIS. might serve further 10 infianie
adj minds of the Mexican people.
nd For the same reason the propo
resolution 90 put into immediate