The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-19
STATE TROOPS MUSTERED in FOR MEXICAN SERVICE;
MINNESOTA MILITIA TO BE Modified THURSDAY;
SOUTH AMERICAN PEOPLE SAY ACTION IS HOSTILE

Arremendo today requested the U. S.
government to instruct naval COM
manders in Mexican waters not to at
tempt to disembark during the pres
ent excitement if unarmed.
Women are Moved.
Brownsville, June 19.-The Mexi-
cans have moved all the women and
children prisoners in the city Jail and
patients in the hospitals from Mata-
moros, Mex, into the interior.
=. Reply to Be Sent. .s-
Washington, June l9.-The reply
to Carranza's note will be sent before
night.
People Hostile.
Buenos Ayres, June 19.-The ma
jority of the people in South America
are bitterly hostile toward the sud-
den U. S. military activity. They
distrust and fear that the U: S. is
planning territorial expansion.
The people here think that even
if the United States does not intend
to extend it's boundaries southwark,
it surely intends to establish a pro-
tectorate over Latin America. They
claim that it's protectorate would be
H.: first step toward aggression.
The General Public says: "The AM
ericans in Mexico are merely harvest
ing we'll deserved results on account
Of their long meddling in Mexican
affairs 1t is the inevitable fruit
Of their political and financial in
trigues. Now these plotters are
caught in the net of their own de-
struction, calling upon their govern
ment to save them even at the cost
Of long and terrible war"
It is not believed here that public
sentiment is not for war.
Note Delivered.
Washington, June 19.-The Mexi-
can embassy today delivered a note
TO the state department, the contents
Of which are confidential It is
stated that it was not an ultimatum.
Mexicans Ready.
Brownsville, June 19.-Armed
Mexican soldiers are, stationedssbe-,
| hind barricade of steel rails on the
Mexican side Of the International
bridge Apparently they are ready.
No demonstration has been made.
Lower California Neutral, ~
San Diego, CAL, June 19.-Lower
California today declared her neut-
rality in the Mexican United States
trouble.
Expedition Withdraws.
Brownsville, June 19.-The fourth
American punitive expedition pun
| ished Friday nights raiders and
! withdrew from south of San Bento,
Tex. While retiring they were shot
at, presumably by Carranza soldiers
who threatened to attack them if they
crossed the border.
New Garrisons. :~=:y: !:
! Ell Paso, June 19.-Precautions are
being taken here for possible trouble.
The Juarez garrison has been rein
| forced. The new Mexican garrison
arrived here for guard duty last
night.
Funston Pleased.
| San Antonio, June 19.-General
| Funston today stated that he was
pleased at the calling of the state
militias.
Rushed to Border.
Lawton, Okla, June 19.-The field
artillery battery at Fort Sill has been
ordered rushed on the earliest poss1-
BILE train to San Antonio.
Sent to Carranza.
I washington, Juuc 10. A0 AHAS<>A
can embassy telegraphed the order
for the state militia in full to Car.
rama.
Wireless Used.
i Madison, June 19.-The wireless
station at Milwaukee flashed the hrs'
news of the presidents call through
, Madison.
In State of War.
Galveston, June 19.-The steamer
Niles arrived here this Afternoon
r. from Porgresso, Mex, carrying nine
refugees from the state of Yucatan
The refugees say that Carranzist;
there issued proclamation ordering
the Mexicans to leave, saying tina
.,o I1nited States and Mexico Wer'