Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-20
MILITIA OF SO STATES
BUSY MOBILIz|NC
Carranza to Make Call War Pre-
text-Drafting of Guard For
eign Service Feared in
Congress.
5000 AMERICANS In MEXICO.
ADti-American Feeling So Bitter Two
More Consuls Get Out---New
Complications Feared.

Officials at Washington (says a dis
patch TO the New York SUM of the
American Government are awaiting
with cons iderable concern effects on the
Mexican Government of President Will
sons action in calling out substantially
the entire national guard of the coun-
try on the Mexican border.
Despite the fact that the text of the
official calls makes it plain that it's
purpose is merely to provide for the
defense of American territory, it is re-
garded as possible that Carranza
might seize upon it as pretext for a
mobilization of 1914.
That this is regarded as entirely
possible is conceded by officials in the
light of their growing conviction that
Carranza's entire course of action in
recent weeks has been framed with
the idea of forcing war with the
United States as the last expedient re-
naming to him as means of uniting
the factions in Mexico behind him.
1t is because of their fear that this
might happen that members of Con-
gress were dubious yesterday over the
Interpretation which might be put on
any resolution which might pass au-
thorizing the President to draft the
National Guard for foreign service.
Notice of Invasion.
1t is pointed out that Carranza, if
he were SO disposed might well inter
pret such action as notice of the in
tentions of this Government to invade
Mexico on a large scale and intervene
in that country.
On the heels of the developments
which precipitated the calling out of
the National Guard came news from
both Mexican and American sources of
complications involving a clash be-
tween American bluejackets and Mexi-
cans at Mazatlan, on the west coast
of Mexico.
Secretary Lansing indicated last
night that the reply to Carranza's for
NAL note demanding a withdrawal of
the American forces from Mexico will
be sent today, at which time il will
be made public. Although he would
not state what procedure would be fol-
lowed in dispatching it to Mexico city.
it is understood it viii be presented to
Mr.. Aredondo, who has an engagement
TO see the Secretary
The reply will refuse the demand
for withdrawal, giving as reason
the recent developments along the
border and the failure of the Carranza
authorities to suppress the disorders.
1t will severely rebuke the Carranza
Government for its imputations against
the good faith of the United States and
will not be withdrawn until the Car
rama Government has demonstrated
its ability to preserce order in the
northern states.
Fear For Safety of 5000.
Apprehension continues to exist con-
cerning the safety of the 5000 Ameri-
cans in Mexico, and particularly the
1000 in Mexico City Admitting that
popular excitement in Mexico was
steadily increasing, officials of the
State Department declared yesterday
that no steps were being taken to safe
guard the Americans in Mexico city be-
yond renewed warnings to them to
leave the country.
1t was explained that despite the
possibility of attacks on these Ameri-
cans in the capital, it would be futile
to expect an American force to get to
Mexico City in less than two months
time or that force of less than 100,-
600 men could reach the city in that
time Then, it was observed, it would
be too late.
At the same time steps are being
taken as rapidly as possible to send
arm yand navy transports to east and
| west coast ports for the purpose OF
! taking off any American refugees who
might be at these points.
Special provision is being made for
the safety of the Americans and other
foreigners at Tampico and for the
protection of the oil properties there
Approximately 1000 Americans are al
Tampico and the British Government
has been particularly concerned fol-
| the safety of the British oil wells from
| which Great Britain's navy is now get
| ting the bulk of fuel oil being used by
1 the English navy.
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