Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-20

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washington. June ig--Upcn Gen.
eral Carran2as reception OF stern
refusal to heed his demands for re-
call OF American troops from Mexico.
hinges the question OF a Mexican war,
IN the opinion of President Wilson'S
close advisers. They were prepared
tonight for the possibility of open hoa-
tilities after the note. which will be
sent forward tomorrow. has reached
Carranzas hands.
NO indication has como that the
first chiefs attitude OF implacable hos
/ tillty would be shaken by the reiter-
ated declaration of the latest commu-
nicatioM that the United States has
no aggressive or war-like purpose to-
ward Mexico, but is firmly resolved
to protect her horderH and end bril-
gandage in the border states.
To Be Published Today.
The reply to Carranzas note de-
manding recall Of General Pershings
expedition was In the hands of the
government printer tonight prepara-
tory 10 its delivery and publication
tomorrow. Secretary Lansing had In
tended to send 1t forward today, but
al the last moment, minor changes
and additions to the 5000 word docu-
ment. necessitatcd delay. Although
1t had been planned to send 1t by
special messenger TO Mexico City the
situation has changed and II probably
will be handed 10 Eiseo Arredondo,
Mexican ambassador-dcsig
While the diplomatic steps were In
progress today, the nation was stirring
throughout it's width and breadth with
the movement Of national guardsmen
mobillzing to guard the border. At
least 100000 and possibly far larger
number We're preparing for active
service under President Wilson's call.
For the present their mission will be
purely one Of defense; but should war
come, they win be ready also for that.
No marching orders for the new for
ces had gone out tonight. They viii
not be assigned to border duty until
mustered into the federal service.
Only to FIJI Gaps.
Even when mobilization ~ COM
pleted. only such units will be ordered
south as General Funston desires to
fill the gaps IN his 500 mile guard
line. The remainder will rest on their
arms, aud at the state mobilization
camps for the present. awaiting their
turn.
Official reports from many quarters
show that a flame Of popular feeling
against tho United states is being
kindIed throughout Mexico. Apparent
W II Is being done with the sanction
OF General Carranza. for the acts in
many cases are those of his authorized
and civil agents.
On Brink of Precipicc
From Juarez to the west coast OF
Mexico posters have appeared calling
the people TO arms and asserting that
The United States is preparing to huri
It's army into Mexico. Chaotic condi-
tons prevail everywhere. it is said.
Clashes such as that between Mexican
troops and American bluejackets Mt
Mazatlan yesterday show that rela-
tons are strained TO the breaking
point. The act of subordinate COM
e-H3 WITTY may Wins va AEEtt~
ng that will result in war.
SO far as officials are aware, GEN
sraa Carranza is taking no strong
measures 70 curb his soldiers and peo-
pie. Upon this fact many OF them
'ound their belief that he is deter
mined TO force matters TO an issue un-
ess the American troops are with
irawn.
CarTanza's Motives Cnfathomed.
Neither state department officials
Tor members of the diplomatic corps
nero have been able to satisfy Them
selves as to Carranza's motives. There
lre some however who beliava ha