The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07

FL Paso, July 3.-Corporal
Cooke of the Tenth cavalry,
survivor of Carrizal, was released
to the American authorities to-
day.
Columbus, July 3.-Sergeant
Farrier and Private ohnson of
Tenth cavalry, survivors of Car
RIAL, arrived from Mexico en-
route FL Paso.
Mexico City, Mex, July 3.-News-
paper correspondents here have been
in vain endeavoring to find out when
President CarranZa will send to the
Washington government his reply to
President Wilson's latest note. 1t will
be remembered that last Friday the
statement was given out by officials
that the Mexican reply was nearly
completed and would be forwarded
within few hours. President Will
sons address to the National Press
association at New York is being
distributed here in the Spanish Ian
guage 1t is believed that this adj
dress will have great effect on the
minds of the Mexicans of all classes,
and will do much to restore friend
ly feeling between the two countries.
President Carranza has been bust
ly inspecting the quarters where the
volunteers are being enlisted. There
is much war enthusiasm on the part
of the crowds of men that appear
to apply for enlistment. "War! war!
Open War Against the Invaders!" is
inscribed on a large banner that
these applicants have on display. The
men shout songs and ditties, ex-
pressing the same sentiment.
New York Regiment Arrived.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
Brownsville, Tex, July 3-The
First New York regiment arrived
here yesterday. At the same time
came the heavy rains. 1t is reported
that heavy rains are falling all
through Northern Mexico. 1t is stated
that the country around Chihuahua
city is three -fourths nothing else
than impossible mud.
Spies Are Looking Upon Movement.
limited Press Dispatch1
Columbus, New Mex, July o.
Right in the plain sight of spies and
agents of the Carranza army, it is
ments of the American troops are 60
ing on. There is rigid censorship of
the press. The officers state that it will
not do to publish what the troops are
doing, except in very general way,
for the Carranza officials are sure to
get whatever is published Detective
Won Setback and his colleagues have
their eyes and ears open for any
inkling of information that may
throw light on the question who are
the spies.
Officials Mildly Interested.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Washington, July 3.-At least 10000
National Guardsmen probably will be
on duty at the Mexican border with
in the next two or three days. No Of
fetal information as to the number
either at border points or on the way
are available but there is reason to
believe this figure is not too high.
Officials today were only mildly in
terested in the reports of the latest
bandit chase into Mexican territory
by two troops of the eighth cavalry
under Captain Eltinge. Still no indi-
cation concerning Carranza's reply to
the American note.
Will Not Press Carranza.
Washington, July 3.-For the mo-
ment the United States government
will not press President Carranza for
an answer to President Wilson's note,
demanding that the Mexican presi-
dent define his position. That mat
49, ;v, or f,,c he
was all that the state department
would give out today. The prompt
surrender of the prisoners that were
held at Chihuahua City has made it
possible for the American govern
ment to wait. Secretary Lansing to-
day declared that there was no
change in the Mexican situation. 1t
is thought that, in view of the retic-
ence on the part of the state depart
ment and the apparent willingness to
wait, that President Wilson has re-
ceived some secret information from
the Caranza government 1t is thought
that there is some change of attitude
on the part of President Carranza.
The war department states that the
withdrawal of the American troops
from some of the most southerly
points they occupied was merely for
strategic reasons. One of these rea-
sons was the arid character of the
more southerly regions, making it
quite difficult to keep troops there
for any great length Of time.
Dividing the Troops.
Washington, July 3.-The Ameri-
can troops in Mexico and on the
American side of the border have
been divided into three great bodies
to be under the command of General
Funston, General Pershing and Cen
eral Bell, respective ly.
Keep Out Of War.
UNITED Press Dispatchl
Washington, July 3.-Demands are
pouring in from many parts Of the
seuntry to the state department that
the United States be kept out of war
with Mexico if it can be done. Thou
sands of such kilograms have arrived.
Most of the kilograms show such a
spirit as this: 1--WE strongly urge you
Hill Appointed Administrators.
st. Paul, July 3.-Louis w. Hill,
president of the Great Northern rail-