Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-01
HGTOS EXPECTS
VERY DEFIANT ANSWER

GTOS EXPECTS
VERY DEFIANT ANSWER
i SWASHINGTON. June 30.-While adj
ministration officials manifested inn
patience to-day over the delay of the
'sCarranza government in replying to
the American demand for an eXplana-
stton OF Its purposes. private adviCcS
3 from Mexico City indicated that a de
Z hant answer was being prepared there,
4 and expressed the belief that n break
between the two governments was un-
avoidable.
There appeared 10 be complete agree
ment among members of the Mexican
3 Cabinet, it was indicated, that orders
to General Trevino to attack American
troops moving in any direction except
toward the border be affirmed. Some
de facto officials wished to go further
and couple with this statement in the
Mexican reply a defiant demand that
!. American troops be Immediately with
Srawn from Mexican soil.
The private messages were sent by
persons in position to speak with
some authority as TO General Carranza 5
attitude, and they appeared to be
borne out by the unconciliatory char
acter OF memorandum published in
Mexico City. specifically denying all
the allegations of the previous Ameri-
can note In answer to Carranza's de-
nands for Withdrawal OF the troops
Intimations have reached officials here.
however. that the de facto government
may give strong assurances in its note
that border raids will be prevented by
strong patrol OF Mexican troops If
i the United States will withdraw it's
forces. 1t was said at the Mexican
embassy tonight that $4,000 Carran2a
Stroops are available for border patrol
{ duty.
ARREDoNDo DECLARES HE
Is WITHOUT ADVICES
The State Department has had no
Adirect Information as to when the
MexiSfn response would he sent, or
I would be transmitted. score
lansing called this fact to the
Ron OF Eliseo Arredondo. Next
bassad or-designate, during the
d indicated that he did not
Dstand the delay, in view of the
Element in the American note of last
lnday that an early answer was ex-
cted. Mr.. Arredondo. who had
lied to announce formally the re-
Ase OF the Carrizal prisoners. said
had not heard from his government
the subject
Another communication was sen, 20
StpN Department to-day protest
:Sp} lat the shooting of Mexican
= &4nspector by American soldiers
81 at Ysleta. Tex. as reported
sAcan Consul Garcia. at FL Paso.
M, to Mr.. Garcia. the soldiers
Cross the Rio Grandc at two
ms officers, without any provo
hn whatever" The body of the
Mexican was removed by his COM
ions after dark, 1t was said
the Cabinet meeting to-day the
was discussed. President Will
Is in New York tonight, but will
in Washington again early to-
forrow. and should an unfavorahle
eply from General Carranza come
uring the night, he will be able TO
Ike the situation TO Congress before
iEhtfan. If he desires.
uLsON MAY NOT ACT
BEFORE WEDNESDAY
Hoy long the administration is pre-
" ts>'~ait for statement OF the
acto governments intention iowa rd
frkan troops In Mexico has not been
aldo. 1t is probable. however. that
Fideht wilson will not act before
nesday. unless some deveiopmen,
Yes him to &c before Congress to-
Frow. The House will adjourn to-
the War Department during the
measures 20 furnish military
10 along the border adequate' for
emergency continues TO go for
Cd with undated speed censor
p OF all of!ciai news as to move
ats OF individual units Of the Ma.
n Guard Wa applied for the nrst
orders OF similar nature already
1onA>2u 10 departmental com
Douglas Macarthur. Engineer
attached to the general staff
his duties as military aid to
etary and directly In charge
Var Department information
Yith the Mexican crisis He
first official communication
,op movements and depart
ivities during the day. In
that might be Of value to AN
vas deleted from dispatches
1nlic.
Is stated to-day that mobi!iza
The troops was proceeding ii, a
II exceeded the expectations Of
leral staff. IT now is estimated
he entire force called out under
tnt wilson's order OF Sund.y
,. Will be on the border within
TWO weeks. armed. equipped
piled for campaign OF any
RY FURNISHED To
Mend REINFORCEMENT
tHs Of a proclamation APP
lSg National Guard the draft,