The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-01
BREAK WITH. MEXICO
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day, he has mace no mention OF
it In later dispatches.
Another Protest
Another communication was
sent to tho state department by
Mr.. Arredondo, protesting against
the shooting Of a Mexican customs
inspector BY American soldiers
stationed at Ysleta, Texas, as re-
ported by Mexican Consul Garcia
at FL Paso. According to Mr..
Garcia, the soldiers fired across
the Rio Grande at two customs Of
ficers- without any pro'acation
whatever" The body Of the dead
Mexican was removed by his CON-
panion after dark, 1t was said.
Immediately after cabinet
meeting today President Wilson
left to keep a speaking engage
ment tonis ht in New York. He
will be in Washington again early
tomorrow and should an unfavor.
able reply from General Carranza
come in during the night, will be
able to take the situation to con-
eress before nisntfali II he so de-
sires.
There is every reason to believe
that Mr.. Wilson will act promptly
if the Carranza government form,
ally accepts the construction placed
upon it's order to General Trevino
in Secretary lansin1's note and
which II has been asked either to
affirm or withdraw. Mr.. Lansing
characterized the order an act OF
deliberate hostility.
How long the administration Is pre-
pared to wait for formal diplomatic
statement Of the de facto government
intention toward American troops IN
Mexico has not been revealed. 1t Is
probable that President Wilson will moi
&C, before Wednesday at the earliest
unless some development forces him
to go before congress tomorrow. the
house will adjourn tomorrow over the
Fourth OF July.
At the war department during the
day measures to furni sh a military
any emergency continued to 90 forward
with undated speed.
Mobilization Satisfactory.
It was stated, officially that mobii
iZation Of the troops was proceeding
at a rate that exceeded the expecta
lions Of the general staff. Prompt and
efficient cooperation from railroads
and merchants throughout the coun
try has eliminated confusion and delay
1t now is estimated that the entire
force called out under President VIII
sons order of Sunday. June Is, will be
on the border within another two
weeks, armed, equipped and supplied
for campaign Of any kind.
The framing Of a proclamation apply
ing to the National Guard the draft
provisions authorized in the resolution
adopted by congress this week was
h1r al 81 r
1t will be made ready fol
President Wilson's signature whenever
he decides that the step is necessary
Officials believe the machinery has
been furnished by congress under
which the whole enrolled strength OF
the guard could be rushed quickly to
the border II further reinforcement OF
General Funston's lines became nee
essary
With regard to ordnance and quar-
termasters' supplies for the army now
being forwarded to the front. 1t was
stated officially that ample provision
had been made for all the present
force and also to care for the proper
reserves. There Is no shortage OF
small arms or ammunition. and field
artillery can be supplied faster than
men can be trained to handle the
guns.
Making Good Speed.
Considering the great distances the
troops are forced to travel 10 the Dor.
der officials feel that exceptional
speed is being made with the move
ments south. There is no instance, It
is stated. where trains have not been
available at the time and place they
were called for. and the cooperation
OF railroad traffic experts with de-
partmental Quartermasters have Sc
cured right OF way for troops and
supply trains over all other traffic.
Officers of the general staff are
elated over the success OF the plans
they had mapped out for such mob.
ilization. It has been accomplished
through decentralization of authori-
ty. placing on each official a definite
duty he is to perform without refer,
ence TO any higher authority, and re.
curing that he perform Il promptly.