Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
NOTE TO CARRANzA
IS STERN REFUSAL
TO QUIT MEXICO
Question of War Depends
on His Reception of
U. S. Reply.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
EXPECT HOSTILITIES
National Guardsmen Throughout
Nation Mobilizing to
Guard Border
TO AWAIT FUNSTON'S ORDERS
Increasing Uneasiness Felt Over
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
EXPECT HOSTlLITIES
TO AWAIT FUNsToN's ORDERS
Increasing Jneasiness Felt Over
Plight OF American Civilians Now
in Southern Republic.

WASHINGTON. June 19--war with
Mexico depends on General Carranaa's
reception of stern refusal by the
United States TO heed his demand for
a recall of American troops in the
opinion of President Wilson's close
advisers.
They were prepared tonight for the
possibility of open hostilities after the
note. which will be sent forward to-
morrow. has reached Carranza's hands.
No indication has come that the frs.
chiefs attitude Of implac cable hostility
would he shaken by the reiterated dec
laration of the latest communica ton
that the United States has no agsres-
ssve or warlike purpose toward Mex
leo. but is firmly resolved 10 protect
her borders and end brigandage in the
border States
The reply to Carranza's note demand
ing recall of General Pershing's expedi-
ton WAS in the hands Of the govern
ment printer Tonight. preparatory to
its delivery and publication tomorrow.
MINOR CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
NECESSITATE DELAY
send 1t forward to-day, but at the last
moment minor changes and additions
TO the 5000 word document necessitatcd
delay. Although ii had been planned
TO send 1t by special messenger to
Mexico City, the situation has changed,
and il probably will he handed to
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador
designate
In or IL,
progress to-day the nation was stirring
throughout its width and breadth with
the movement of national guardsmen
mobilizing TO guard the border At
least 100000 and possibly n far larger
number. were preparing for active SER
vice under President Wilson'S call. For
the present their mission will be purely
one Of defense, but should war come
they will be ready also for that The
new forces Will not be assigned for
border duty until mustered into the
Federal service.
Even when mobilization is coupleted
only such units will he ordered south
as General Funston desires to Nil the
gaps I'm his 1,S00-mile guard line The
remainder will rest on their arms Mt
the state mobilization camps for the
present, awaiting the turn Of events
FLAME of POPULAR FEELING
KINDLED IN MEXICo
Official reports from many quarters
show that Il flame of popular feeling
against the United States is being
kindled throughout Mexico. apparently
with the sanction of General Carranza.
for the acts in many cases are those of
his authorized militia or civil agents. =
From JuareZ 10 the west coast posters
have appeared calling the people to
arms and asserting that the United
states Is preparing TO hurl its armies
into Mexico. Chaotic conditions prevail
everywhere, IL is said Clashes such as
that between Mexican troops and
American hluejackets at Mazatlan yes
terday show that relations are strained
TO the breaking point. The act Of a
subordinate commander anywhere may
bring on fighting that will result in
war.
So far as officials here are aware,
General CarranZa is taking no strong
measures 10 curb his soldiers and peo-
pie. Upon this fact many OF them
found their belief that he is determined
TO force matters to an issue unless the
American troops are Withdrawn.
Ncither state department officials nor
members of the diplomatic corps here
have been able to satisfy themselves
as to General Carranza's motives
There are some, however, who believe
he hopes to ride into popularity on
diplomatic triumph over his powerful
northern neighbors. or upon war
wave which might establish his tot
terinE government in popular estima-
ton. Once the war was on and tho
certain defeat OF his armies fore
shadowed. these observers say. General
Carranza might sue for peace. trusting
TO the magnanmity OF the Washington
government TO leave him In power.
INCREASING UNEASINESS
OVER PLIGHT OF AMERICANS
Increasing uneasness over the plight
of some 5000 American civilians now
in Mexico was manifested to-day in
official quarters. Approximately 1900
of that number are In Mexico City, de-
spite warning after warning through
American cousuls and other officials.
Another emphatic message advising
them 10 leave Mexico immediately was
sent by the State Department through