Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

suggestion LOT SUCH StoP ho'
Awaiting carranza's Next Move.
The general Mexican situation TO-DAY
is otherwise unchanged. The Uniteo
States is anxiously awaiting word from
Mexico City oficials regarding Car
ranza's attitude toward the American
note sent him yesterday. declining to
Withdraw United States troops from oe-
low the border. and warning MN u
grave consequences il he carries Out
his threats against the American SOL
diers, for on Gen. Carranza depends the
possibility Of war between the two re-
pubIics.
In other words, another period OF
i-watchful waiting" for the onl.eo
states government must now ensue'
Unoff1cial versions OF the note are so'r pU
ably published in Mexico City TO-DAY:
and il Is believed that the 1omeiai Tex
probably is in the hands OF Gen. Car
ranza this afternoon
Because of the Mexican situa,,on .ol, tno ,,r
House of Representatives today TOOK up
the army appropriation bill, with the un-
derstanding that it will be given right OF
way. and will be rushed to the senate as
soon as possible measures on rtar. prepa, TOO
secretary Baker declaring today at the
war pepartment that the suggestion that
he senior class at the West POINT Mill
<or active service is under consideration,
Though no decision mas Deeh redcneu:
~he cadets have completed three years OF
heir work and could be commissioned as
5econd ieutenants fmmeoiateiy II emer-
,,ency warranted
Is Protecting Americans.
A deentte statement has been received
hat Gen. Carranza Is doing all in his
mower at this time to protect Ameri-
..ans in Mexico from attack by the
.Iexican populace. He is said to have
given Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico
City all the aid in his power in ar
ranging for trains to carry American
refugees from the interior TO vera cruz
In some quarters here this was con-
strued as evidence that he Is not bent
upon provoking hostilities-
Mr. Rodgers added that he and his
diplomatic associates in the Mexican
capital had been given every assurance
Of safe conduct and protection on their
trip TO the coast IL IL became necessary
for them to leave. The corps OF Amer
lean newspaper correspondents there
has decided to remain with Mr.. Rodgers
until such time as he may find ii neces
sary to leave.
One overnight dispatch from MIR.
Rodgers. who IL located at Mexico
city, received at the department today
SAYS that arrangements have been sat
isfactorily concluded for a special train
TO carry Americans and other foreign
ers from the capital to Vera Cruz. He
reiterated hope that it would start to-
day Another message from Mr..
Rodgers said that a train leaving Mex
leo City yesterday carried special car
with thirty American citizens, mostly
women, to Vera Cruz. The refugees
should be in Vera Cruz today. 1t is
believed that there are about 600
Americans at the Mexican capital.
Feeling Against Americans.
Tension everywhere in Mexico against
AmericanN is keyed up. according to
United States consular and other Of
dciaI dispatches received at the de-
partment. No disturbances are being
reported. however. and Consul Guyant.
at Progreso. Mexico. reported that
there is no truth in the rumor that Gen
Aivarado. at that point. has declared
war on the United States.
only preliminary reports on the prog
ress of the mobilization of the National
Guard foI border patrol duty were re-
.eiyed today at the War Department,
but these were viewed as satisfactory.
Marching orders for the National
Guard oGSanlZdtloHS are belNE HtiC UP
at the War Department. pending COM
DIetion of the mobilization of the state
troops at the state camps. Just as soon
az sufficient number of the guards
men have been mustered into the fed
eral service the War Department will
act on Gen. Funston's request of yes
terday, stating the number of units he
desires and the points to which he de-
sires them sent.
The army appropriation bill. which
ia to be given the right of way IN
the House and rushed TO the Senate as
soon as possible, carries 1000, 600.
which is $55.000.000 greater than the
uresent act, and amendments which are
heinz prepared for the measure to take
care OF present army movements will
Increase the amount by many millions.
The National Guard equipment. train
movements and other expenses necessi-
lated by the Presidents call will be
amply provided for in the present bill.
in the opinion OF House members. II
is considered that this will be bet
ter plan than carrying the amount
later In deficiency appropriation bill;