The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
WILSON CALLS OUT
NATIONAL GUARD
State Troops for Patrol Duty
on Mexican Border.
REPLY TO MExlCO's THREAT
The Order viii Summon 125, 900 Militia
TO the Various State Mobilization
camps--A Day Of Feverish
Activity At War Department.


camps--A Day Of Feverish
Activity At War Department.
Washington.--Pre Wilson Sun
day called out virtually the entire Ma
tional Guard of the country, number
ing $4,000 officers and men, for serv-
ice in defense of the Mexican border
The Presidents action followed the
receipt of reports from General Funs-
ton. showing that the present force on
the border would have to be greatly In
creased to protect it against raids.
The calling out of the militia will
also enable more of the regulars along
the border to be sent into Mexico in
any emergency, either in pursuit of
bandits or for the reinforcement Of the
expedition commanded by General
Pershing If attacked by the de facto
government.
The announcement that the National
Guard had been called into the fed
Aral service was made by Secretary
Baker at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
following day Of feverish activity in
the War Department.
Immediately thereafter Secretary
Baker sent telegram to every COVER
nor, calling all or part Of the militia
Of that State into the service OF the
United States forthwith"
These kilograms indicated what
proportion of the militia of each State
was wanted. The governors were
asked to have the militia assembled at
the mobilization points already desig-
mated for each State.
Secretary Baker Explains.
Here is the text of Secretary Bakers
announcement of the call for militia:
in view of the disturbed conditions
on the Mexican border, and In order to
insure complete order and protection
for all Americans, the President has
called out substantially all State
militia, and win send them to the bor-
der wherever and as fully as General
Funston determines them to be needed
for the purpose stated.
be made to relieve those on duty there
from time to time, so as to distribute
the duty.
This call for militia is wholly I'M
related to General Pershing's expedi-
ton, and contemplates no additional
entry into Mexico except as may be
necessary to pursue bandits who at
tempt outrages on American soil.
THE militia are being called out so
as to leave some troops in the several
States, They will be modified at
their stations where necessary recruit
ing can be DONE"
War strategists Busy.
Feyerish activity was manifested at
the War Department throughout the
day, with secret conferences, inter
rupted only by luncheon between Sec
rotary Baker, Generals Bliss, Scott and
Mills Before Mr.. Baker departed for
the White House Brigadier General Nd.
NJ Macomb fastened to the War De-
partment with war plans" A large
force of officials was called to the de-
partment to perfect the details for
transporting the troops. kilograms
from General Funston poured into the
department saying the situation is be-
coming hourly more dangerous in
many border towns. The situation at
Brownsville was most alarming. Cen
eral Funston's dispatches were not
made public, but they are understood
to have emphasized the necessity for
reinforcements to the present border
guard without delay. The administra-
ton has plainly become uneasy over
eral Pershing's troops if they moved in
any other than northerly direction,
Forces Must Be Recruited.
General Mills, chief of the militia
division, Informed militia heads in the
various States that infantry companies
must be recruited to minimum of SIS
men, cavalry troops to SIS men, com
panies of engineer to So men and com
panies of the artillery to 1876 men.
Mobilization War Department head 4
said, would be speedy. In many States,
including New York, Illinois, Massa-
chusetts, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and others recruited to full
strength. troops will be moving to their
mobilization points within few hours.
The minimum militia strength of the
United States is $4,000.
Tension More Acute.
General Frederick Funston. com.
manding the border forces. will desig.
nate the time and place for movements /
of Guardsmen to the International line