The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-06
No chanoe Made,

No Change Made.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July g.
The southern department of the army
will not be divided into three sec
tions as planned. at least not for some
time, 1t was int1mated at department
headquarters here today. Reasons
for the probable delay could not be
ascertained.
The arrival of the Third and Fourth
Illinois infantry leaves but one resl-
ment, the Eighth infantry to COM
plete the contingent from that state
All regimental commanders OF the mil
itia along the border have been or
dered to get their men into condition
for hard service as rapidly as possi-
BILE.
Not half the militia OF the country
has reached the border, or has even
started. although seventeen days have
elapsed since it was called out. Army
officers here are not placing the
blame on the railroads. The Fourth
Missouri infantry passed through here
last night enroute TO Laredo. It is
composed of companies from north
ern Missouri.
VIII NOG Withdraw.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Pre- S
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 6.--The Amer
lean punitive expedition will not
withdraw from Mexico merely on the
Strength of Carranza's friendly note,
It was officially learned tod1, Indi-
cations were, however, that the docu-
ment paved the way for discussion
which ultimately may end in with
drawal and the establishment of Dor
der patrols by both countries. Any
withdrawal is contingent upon Car
ranza's demonstration of ability to
police northern Mexico.
viii Answer carranza.
WASHINGTON, July 6.--Following
conference with President Wilson,
Secretary Lansing today said reply
would be sert to General Carranza b.
this government It win go forwa:-i
soon. II was also learned that nego-
tiations with the Carranza govern
ment will be taken up through the
customary diplomatic channels.
1t is probable Secretary Lansing
will begin work at once on the reply
to Carranza. 1t is possible he will
have it ready to present to the cabi-
net tomorrow before he leaves for a
months vacation.
What the reply will embody was
gone over thoroughly by the president
and Lansing during their forty-five
minute talk. No mixing Of its con-
tents, however, could be learned.
Asked II it would request more spe-
cific details from Carranza as to his
plan of cooperation with the United
States in working out solution of
the border difficulties, Secretary Lam
sing said he was unable to discuss
that or any other feature Of the reply.
Mexican Foreign Minister Aguilar
today issued statement to the Next
can people that the government eek
pected a completely satisfactory solu-
ton of all questions at issue between
Mexico and the United States with
out injury to the prime interests OF
the Mexican republic"
This information was cabled to
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo here.
Secretary of State Lansing con-
ferred with President Wilson regard.
Il ing the Mexican note today.
Carranza's communication was
characterized as leaving the door
open for an amicable arrangement for
, the two nations, but officials had not
entirely mapped out what course they
would pursue in dealing with the
problem.
The fact that CarranZa did not dis
ayow orders to General Trevino to
fire on American troops, left real
issue, but officials view his reply as
indicating desire to clean the slate
and start anew.
In the absence of Secretary Lam
sing who starts his vacation tomor-
row, Counsellor Frank Polk will
handle whatever negotiations are .un-
dertaken. While mediation is not al.
together out of the question, direct
dealings between Polk and Ambassa.
dor Arredondo is the probable admin.
istration course.