The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FREE PRISONERS
 QUICK OR FIGHT
President Wilson Gives Carranza l8 Hours to Make Reply to UItimat- um-Mexico Frothing With
 Its Venom.

Washington, June 27-There were clear indications turnout official circles here today that if the Amer ican troopers, members of the 10th cavalry who engaged the Carranza troops at Carrizal, were taken pris- oners by the MexIcans following that bloody fight and incarcerated in the at Chihuahua City, were not released within the next forty eight hours. action will be taken by the United States government.
 The Impression prevailed turnout official circles that President Wilson would not wait beyond Thursday, possibly tomorrow afternoon, for definite reply from First Chief Car ranza
 Every days delay in what seems an inevitable break in the relations between the United States and Mex lco, sees the United States army in better position for the swift action that may fillow
 It was intimated here this morn ing that if there had been suffi~ cient number of troops on the bor- der to handle the situation should hOstlllties break out all along the line at the time Lansing's note was sent Saturday, that time limit for the release of the American prison CTS would have been sent in the first place.
 Advices received by the war de- partment this morning from General Frederick Funston's headquarters Tn San Antonio indicate that trains loaded with troops are now rushing southward today from all parts of the country. These are the state troops which have been ordered to the border to relieve the regulars so the latter can be rushed into Mex ico in the event war is declared.
 Another task which is greatly aid- ed by the delay in an outbreak of general hostilities is that of getting all of the Americans now in Mexico out of the country The number there now has been reduced to less than one thousand. and Secretary Daniels, of the navy department. de- clared this afternon that the navy had supplied ample ac- comodations for all refugees who may reach the sea coast.
 The Atlantic fleet will not be or dered to the Mexican waters, Sec retary Daniels stated, except under exceptional circumstances.
 Discussion of the Mexican crisis coupled the entire session of the presidents cabinet this morning which, however, was but a brief one.
 When the cabinet meeting was ov- CT, Secretary of State Lansing an- nounced there was no change in the situation. and that the adminis- tration is waiting word from General Carranza as to the policy of tha de factO government and as to the re- lease of the seventeen American prisoners.
 Secretaries Baker and Daniels. of the war and navy departments re- spectively, stated that no new army or navy orders had been issued to- day.
 Pleads for Latin American Support.
 Buer0s Aires, June 27.--Foreign Minister Murature this morning re- ceived message from Mexican For eign Minister Aguilar. appealing for Latln-American support in Mexico's with the United States
 Minister Aguilar asserted in his appeal that the United States is at to maintain by force in weak countries unjust claims or the part of her citizen.
 Mexico Froths Its Venom. l
 Mexico City, June 27.-Foreign Minister ACuilar made public today sent to Latin-American countries in which the government of the United States IS accused of Derfldy and concentrating troops along the border with hostile pur- poses toward Mexico.
 The messages answer communiea- ions from South American countries offering their services to mediate between the United States and Mex leo.
 It is asserted that Mexico is not seeking war, but if forced to fight will go to the last extreme at any cosbsof the blood of it's sons and the of it's wealth"
 The message concluded by stating that the "perfldy" of the American government affects all Latin-Amer- ican countries alike and threatens their territorial integrity and com