The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-24

who came here today from his summer home in Massachusetts to inquire into the Mexican situation. If the Mexican Representatives purpose was to initiate some steps toward an offer of media tion, it had not prone fruit tonight. Secretary Lansing said no suggestion that the dispute be submitted to ar bitration had come from any quarter. It had been understood that the Secre- ltarys communication to the Latin American diplomats yesterday outllneu the critical situation and declaring that the United States had no desire to in- tervene in Mexican affairs served to forestall any mediation proposals, al though MT. Lansing disclaims any such object.
 NOTHING TO ARBITRATE It is known that administration of ficials do not regard the present sltu- ation as containing anything open to settlement by arbitration. The Presi- dents sole purpose, according to re- peated official declarations, is to pro- tect American lives and property on
 the border. Failure of the de 1acto or
 ficials to fulfill their obligations In this respect has compelled the lnvaslon
 of Mexican soil in order that an ef- fective defense of the border might be
  they contend, with scrupulous regard for the rights and interests or the Mex Itcan government and people and opera lions have been directed only agalnsl the lawless bands marrying the border
 and which the Mexican government was
 either unwilling or unable to check. Private telegramS from MeXlco Clty
 reaching various interested persons con- tinue to indicate that General Carranza and the circle of his immediate ad- yisers are very desirous of finding way to avoid war with the Unlteo States. They are said to have been convinced by the recent happenings. not only of the sincerity of the Washingt gtoh administration attitude as publlcly annonnced hut also of the stern purpose of President Wilson to use whatever force may be necessary to carry out ms policy.
 These same Mexico City observers, however. noted indications that the military commanders in northern Mex .ico are not entirely under GenerHl Car" ranza's control It has basn an open secret for sometime that the alleSlance of part of the army, at least, was 10 he counted on only when the order if received were to its liking. The pri- yate messages express rear that az lions of the commanders may force the situation. whatever General Cairanza may wish to do.
 Under Secretary Bakers or1er to day arrangements for the prompt dis patch of National Guard organizations to the border will be made between General Funston and the commanders of the various departments without reference to Washington. As soon as a regiment, troop or battery is sworn III and it's equipment completed. General Funston will be notified and he will designate the point on the border to which it will be sent Formation of provisional brigades or other tactical units will be worked out later
 The secretary announced the order in the following statemen-.
 Tt is the intention of the deLai tment to send all of the state militia which has been called out to the border as soon as it is ready and fit to go. That is to say. as soon after it has been assembled at the various state 'nobill- zation camps and can be inspected. equipped, mustered into service and otherwise prepared for dispatch. The militia so sent will be distributed by General Funston along the burder.' The resolution adopted in the House
 will facilitate this movement. It au-