Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-27
Head of De Facto Govern
ment Faces Time Limit Of
United States.
ULTIMATUM STICKS
Up to Mexico Chief to Garry
Out Requests Of Note
or Make War.

Washington, June IT,
There were clear indica-
tions today that if Ameri-
can cavalrymen captured
by Mexican troops at Car
rial were not released
within 48 hours action
would be taken by the
United States.
The impression prevailed in Of.
fetal circles that President VII.
son would not wait beyond Thurs
day at the latest and possibly not
beyond tomorrow afternoon for
definite reply from the Carranza
government to the note demand.
ing the immediate release Of the
prisoners and declaration of In.
tentiOn.
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico
City reported in an overnight mes
sage received early today that he had
delivered the note to the Mexican for
eign Office yesterday morning. He did
not indicate how it had been received
or when a reply might be expected.
While the diplomatic aspects of the
crisis awaited Carranza's action the
war department drove forward its ef-
forts to hasten mobilization of the pa
tional guard on the border.
L. S. Army Improving.
Every days delay sees the army in
better position for the swift action that
may follow break in relations. This
has influenced against pressing mat
tiers to an immediate issue. Had the
border forces been sufficient to release
the regulars for aggressive operations
it is thought probable time limit
would have been included in Secre-
tary Lansing's note demanding release
of the prisoners.
Advices from General Funston's
headquarters indicate that trains load
ed with state troops are sweeping
southwark today from many parts of
the country. Additional regiments are
entraining or receiving the last neces-
sary equipment. At the war depart
ment and in congress hurried meas
ures are being taken to provide sup
plies promptly
Officers commanding the various
army departments cut out the red tape
and delay in Capitalization of all this
work in Washington.
Fleet in Readiness.
Secretary Daniels stated today that
the navy department had now sup
piled ample accommodations for al.
refugees who may reach the seacoast.
The Atlantic feet will not be ordered
to Mexican waters, he said, except "un-
der exceptional circumstances"
Consular advices during the day
from the few state department repre-
sentatives in Mexico reported quiet in
the vicinity of their posts.
The Mexican embassy has not even
been notified by Carranza of the re-
ceipt of the American note.
Cabinet Discusses Crisis.
Discussion of the Mexican crisis oc-
cupied today's brief session of the cab.
met. When it was over Secretary
Lansing announced there was no
change in the situation, that the ad-
ministration was awaiting word FROM
General Carranza and Secretaries Bak
er and Daniels said no new army or
navy orders had been given.
Villa Carranza Breach Healed.
( Ell Paso, Texas. June 27.-Eyidence
that the breach between the Carran-
vista and Villista factions in Mexican
politics has healed, continues to pile
up here today More than one hun
bred wealthy MeXicans who prior te
the surrender of the Villista garrison
of Juarez last January. had been act
i've in supporting the bandit leader ant
who since have been refugees in E
Paso, crossed the Rio Grande and ap
parently were received in good favo
/ by authorities of the de facto govern
ment
Hand bills. printed in Spanish. as
! sorting that Villa himself had beef
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