The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30

| latest American note had not been
completed. In fact, it is stated, the
officers have hardly begun on it. 1t
was impossible to ascertain what
would be the contents of the Mexi-
can note.
Report Of Another Clash.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Columbus, N NJ, June ga re-
port is in circulation that another
| clash between American and Carran-
vista troops occurred in the vicinity
of Villa Ahumeda, but army officers
have not confirmed it.
Ell Paso, Texas, June 25.-Mexican
officials here and at Juarez said they
have heard nothing of the reported
fighting at Villa Ahumeda.
Washington, June 26-Carranzas
answer to the American note, upon
which depends whether a state of war
shall exist is expected hourly. 1t is
understood that President Wilson
plans to tell congress that if Car
rama follows his present avowed
policy that Mexico is waging war
against the American forces protect
ing the border. The report that Villa
Joined the Carranza forces is uncon-
firmed.
Held Conference.
UNITED Press Dispatch.J
Washington, June 26.-Several mem
bers of the Mexican embassy here had a
conference today with Secretary Lam
sing, in an endeavor to see what could
be done for the preservation of peace
1t seems that nothing was accomplished
The American secretary of state could
say little else than that it was all nm
n1 nd hot
mt to do in regard to the demands of
the United States
Aeropane Is 1t Work.
Columbus, N. NJ, June 26.-For the
first time since April % an aeroplane,
hit for the service, was today seen in
Hight at Columbus. This airship has
been scouting between Columbus and
Chihuahua city. Ammunition and
military supplies of all kinds are be-
ing rushed out from Columbus over
the Mexican border to equip more
perfectly the American expeditionary
force in Mexico.
Some Will Be Left Behind.
New York, June 26.-Recruits and
soldiers without equipment will be
left behind. General Wood has in
structed the adjutant generals of all
states of his department that troops
should depart at the minimum war
strength where commands cannot be
fllled to the maximum except by TAX
ing unframed and unequipped men.
May Depart Quickly.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
81. raul, Mimi, June 26.-Adjutant
General F. B. Wood today announced
that the companies of militiamen
from the various parts of the state
would probably be sent to the Mexican
border, even before the mobilization
at Fort Smelling had been completed.
Aid For Soldiers Families.
UNITED Press Dispatch
washington, June 26.-That war
would probably commence with Mexico
within few hours, and that MANY of
the militia boys were married ana
had families who needed them t
home, was a declaration made in tho
senate today by Senator James A
Reed of Missouri. This was in tho
course of a heated debate on the
measure proposing to give to each
OF the national guard members a SAL
airy of $50 month.
No Mediation.
Washington, June 26.-Secretary
OF State Lansing today stated to
Ambassador Calderon of Bolivia that
the United States would not accent
mediation in its controversy with
Mexico.
Held Conference.
limited Press Dispatch1
Washington, June 26-Hector Vel
asquez, minister of Paraguay, and
Senior DR.. Don Gonzalo S. Cordoya.
minister of Ecuador, today held a con-
sultation with Eliseo Arredondo, the
Mexican ambassador, asking him
whether it was possible that the
South and Central American republic
cans could possibly do anything in the
interests of peace between the Unit
ed States and Mexico The Mexican
ambassador replied that the whole
situation was up to President Car
rama, from whom message was
expected soon.
UNITED Press Dispatch.7
st Paul, Mimi, June ga. G..
Gooding state treasurer, has as vet
received no donations towards the
fund for the assistance of the nation
al guardsmen.
limited Press Dispatch1
Ell PasO, Texas, June 26.-Dr. Dav-
id Starr Jordan, the first of the
peacemakers to respond to the call
of the American Union Against Mil
itarism, arrived here today. He is
waiting for the two other Americans
and the three MeXicans, and all are
to talk over the situation.
From Mondau,e n,nx
Arnold e. Neihoff died last night
at ten O'Clock, at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Niehoff.
323 Walnut street, death being caused
by complication diseases. He had
recently returned home from Phoe-
nix, Arizona, where he went during
the holidays in hope of regaining his
health. Deceased was born in Man
kato November 4, 1876, and was mar
ried October 10, 1898 to Miss Eliza
beth Kelley at st. James, Minnesota,
eight children being born to this
union. Mr.. Niehoff was a mail car
rier and made his home at ST. James
after his marriage. He was an indus