New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28

crence 10 the activities Of Mr.. Douglas
MIR. Arredcndo admitted that the attor-
ney had been reengaged as legal hd-
wiser Of the embassy. but insisted that
the visit 10 Counsellor Polk to-day was
IN wholly private capacity.
Mr. Arredondh's notes TO the Sth,e
Department to-day complained OF az
legged hostile acts by American author,
tiles. One communication demanded
an exclamation Of the arrest OF jose
Maria Gonzales, agent of the sonora
State Treasury, who Is said to be held
at Tucson. Ariz.. without formal charge
The arrest Of Twenty-Five MeNicans
at Redding, Cal. also, II is alleged
without reason. is the basis OF a sec
ond note. Mexican consular reports TO
the embassy said fifteen were arrested
a week ago and fourteen more on Juhe
%. Mr.. Arredondo demanded their re-
lease or an explanation Of their arrest
Detain Mexican Shipments.
Reports from Mexican consuls along
the border and at the ports say Uniteo
States authorities are OBTAINING snip
ments of all kinds destined for Mexico
although no formal embargo exists'
Mr.. Arredondo called Secretary Lahs-
ing's attention 10 this condition, say
ing that he presumed II was witnou'
the knowledge Of the Federal govern.
ment. and asking that instructions o'
sent 10 permit the shipments
1t is admitted privately by omclaIs
that this practice is directed from
Washington. 1t is declared that sup,
plies Of all kinds will be prevented
from going into Mexico. until the pres
ent crisis is past. NO formal emeaiSo
has been declared. but port ofhcisls
are instructed to detain shipments on
various preteXts.
There we're indications a. the war
DEPARTMENT during the day that mill
tary censorship may be expected 10
,iqbten II any time. Officers showed
Increasing disinclination TO talk OF
troop movements, even Of the progress
being made with mobilization OF the
National Guard. Secretary Baker ex-
poets TO havo his army press bureau IN
operation shortly, and through it viii
be given out all that IL is desired shall
be known.
Now Up 20 Funston.
Details Of the National Guard mobi-
lization now are in General Funstons
hands. His officers are better able 70
saw what has been accomplished and
how many men are entrained for the
border than any other army officials.
The departments reports are incom-
plete. II was Secretary Bakers pur-
pose to cut out all delay through refer,
ence 10 the department when he issued
his recent order TO speed up entrslning
Of the troops.
Army officers we're not greatly inter
ested in any portion Of the resolution
except that authorizing consolidation
of incomplete units. They feel that
without such authority the work OF
getting the guardsmen TO the border
is being delayed. So far as the draft
provision is concerned there is no great
urgency, as it Is intended for the pres
ent to use the guardsmen only on the
border.
The House failed TO reach to-day the
s26,O0O,000 urgent deficiency bill found.
cd on War Department estimates OF
what is needed for pay. transportation
and equipment Of guardsmen. This IS
only a preliminary measure 70 cover
immediate needs. and additional appro-
priations will have 10 follow II II hos
tilities come.