Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

list may call CarranZa's bluff.
Adjutant General Harry Gamble
thinks the militia may never be sent
south. He believes the mobilization
order was only the war department.
test of the country's preparedness.
Mexicans Call for Volunteers
According to a message from Jua-
rez, General Francisco Serrano, the
chief of General Obregon's staff ar
rived at that point on a secret mis-
sion. 1t is rumored he will command
the army Of northern Mexico If war
occurs.
At chihuahua City, General Trevino
met President Wilson's militia mobi-
lization order with call for volun-
teers. Anti-American speeches have
been made there, but there are no
"grongos" or anything American the
mob can vent its feeling against.
Reply to Carranza's Withdrawal
Request
The reply to Carranza's latest with
drawal request will be en- route to
night. The reply contains 10000
words. 1t declines to withdraw and
answers Carranza's misstatements,
and points to the incidents that re-
uires the expedition to remain.
Secretary of War Asks for
Additional Power
Secretary of War Baker will re-
quest congress to make effective
Immediately a section law empower
ing the war department to order
militia into foreign territory.
Senator Chamberlain believes the
secretary already has the power.
Warships in Mexican Waters
There are nine warships in Mex
lean waters, and fifteen more are
speeding in that direction.
Carranza's ambassador requested
the administration to instruct the
naval commanders not to attempt to
disembark. He declared that even
unarmed sailors on Mexican land
might present complications, and he
desired the presidents order prevent
ing even these from landing.
Arredondo delivered sealed CON
fidential note to Secretary of State
Lansing. 1t was at first rumored
this was an ultimatum order for with
drawal within a week. Later it was
understood this was merely a request
or demand for an early reply to
Carranza's last note.
Moving to Places of Safety
Word has been received here that
Consul Sillman who was stationed mt
Saltillo is enroute to the border.
A message from Matamoras Mex
leo states the Mexicans are sending
prisoners in Jail, hospital patients,
women and children to the interior.
A steamer from Progreso which
landed in Galveston today with nine
refugees on board, brought the report
that the Mexican government had
ordered all Americans to leave Yucca
IAN state. The refugees stated the
proclamation declared "A state of
wer" existed.
An american gunboat at Prog~eso
is ramoy ing all Americans from Yuc;l-
tan.
Border and Parts of Interior
Scent War
The Carranza garrison at Nuevo
Laredo was reinforced after the may
or told the crowd war was near. The
commander denied he dispersed anti
American mobs.
In Mexico City citizens are following
closely the official actions, but are
calm.
From Ell Paso comes the report the
border scents war. Preparations have
been taken to repel an attack on FL
Paso in case of hostilities. A Car
rama move preparatory to cutting
off retreat of the Namiquipa force
is reported.
Every available motor truck is
rushing supplies from Columbus.
General Pershing has entrenched
strategic points.
-'Aohs a7o htRlCdtlS nave SOnt
to Juarez and joined the Carranza
army. Mexican Consul Garcia has
sent his family away for safety.
Large concentration of Carran-
zistas at Ojinaga Laredo is confirm
ed in General Funston's report the
Carranzistas are evacuating Piedras
Nesras.
At Columbus hundceis of Mexican
laborers employed on road repairing
work have quit, fearing the vengeance
Of their countrymen for aiding the
gringos. Army engineers are pre-
pairing the highways for the nearing
| rains.
American Colonists in the Galeana
district are complaining the Carran-
zistas are taking supplies without
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