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- WASHINGTON, June 18.—President Wilson has called
j|ut the militia of every state for service on the Mexican border.
^Secretary Baker says no additional entry into Mexico is
contemplated except as may be necessary to pursue the bandits.
' '* MILITIA PREPARES FOR ACTION.
WASHINGTON, June 19.—More than 100,000 National
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Guardsmen from forty-five state are mobilizing for Mexican
service, constituting practically the fentire militia strength of
the United States.
President Wilson issued the orders calling for the mobili
zation of the National Guard “after conditions in Northern
Mexico became alarming.”
The militia organizations will drill and recruit until sent
to the border for patrol duty. Their presence will release 30,
000 regular troops now on the border for active service in Mexi
co if war is declared.
Warships Ordered to Mexico.
Additional warships are preparing to sail to the Mexican
coast. Seven destroyers and nine other small vessels already
have been ordered to join American warships now in Mexi
can waters.
v Plans for an offensive attack against Mexico is denied by
the administration, but it is said Wilson wants a stronger force
on the border to defend American territory against bandit
raids, and to be prepared in case the forces of Carranza attack
the forces of General Pershing already in Mexico.
Wilson Refuses to Withdraw Troops.
The American reply to Carranza’s latest note in which the
Mexican president asks the withdrawal of American troops
fronfr Mexico, will be dispatched south today. The note will
state emphatically that the American soldiers now in Mexico
will remain until such time as Mexico shall demonstrate its
ability to curb the bandits now operating along the border.
Lansing today stated that the general policy hitherto fol
lowed by the administration in its dealings with Mexico is un
changed.
PERSHING WON’T RECOGNIZE TREVINO,
jf* SAN ANTONIO, June 19.—It has been learned that Gen
eral Pershing notified General Trevino that he could not re
cognize the latter’s authority to govern the movements of Am
erican troops in Mexico, and that any act on the part of the
Mexican army tending to place the American force in jeopardy
would be dealt with according to the best judgment of the
American commander.
He probably will hold his present lines and make no move
which will precipitate hostilities pending advices from the sec
retary of war.
The Mexican embassy officials here were ignorant of the
message sent by Trevino and said the purported text about the
warning sent Pershing was badly garbled in the translation or
else was a fabrication.
. Funston’s army of 50,000 men is disposed along the border
and prepared for swift action if the Mexicans attack Pershing.
The text of Trevino’s message and Pershing’s reply have
bee^i forwarded to Washington.
MESSAGE FOR HOMS CONSUMPTION.
WASHINGTON, Jun® 18.—Officials in diplomatic circles
here are inclined to believe that the warning issued by Trevino
to Pershing was intended solely for home consumption in order
to offset the activities of the anti-American element in Mexico.
> £ ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING INCREASES.
^WASHINGTON, June 19.—Dispatches received, by. the
state department today show an increasing excitement and anti
American feeling in many sections below the Mexican border.
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REPORT DEFEAT OF ZAPATA.
MEXICO CITY, June 19.—General Pablo Gonzales, in
charge of the Carranza troops operating against Zapata in Mo
reles, reports an important engagement with the forces of the
chief, in which he captured large quantities of war ma
terials, and restored railway and postal facilities which have
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been interrupted. In the supplies captured were twelve can
nons, an outfit of cartridge making machinery and fifteen loco
motives.
General Gonzales asserts the Zapatistas were utterly de
feated and routed. The army of the rebel chief, he says, has
been dispersed and all the soldiers have sought safety in flight.
MEXICO AFTER THE BAKERS.
TLALTIZAPAN, Mexico, June 19.—The government is
taking extreme measures to regulate the food prices of bakers,
who have been raising the prices and curtailing the output of
bread despite the abundance of flour. The bakers have been
notified they must resume the' making of a larger quantity of
bread and sell it at the regular prices.
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AMERICAN SAILORS ATTACKED
MAZATLAN, June 18 —Several sailors from the American
ship Annapolis today were fired upon by a drunken Japanese.
The shots were returned by the sailors, who in turn were at
tacked by a body of Mexicans.
Several volleys were fired by the Americans before the
authorities intervened. The matter was explained by the au
thorities, who offered an apology to the commander of the
Annapolis. No casualties are reported.
LANSING “VERY BUSY.”
WASHINGTON, June 19,—Secretary Lansing today re
fused to see Arredondo, the Carranza ambassador, when the
latter called upon him, saying he was “very busy.”
The embassy secretary delivered a note to the state de-i
partment .preceding the clash between the boat crew from the;
Annapolis and the Carranza soldiers at Mazatlan .asking that,
no men be allowed in Mexico from American warships under]
any circumstances.
WANT ALFONSO TO MEDIATE.
MADRID, June 19.—The Spanish colony in Mexico City
has urged King Alfonso to take such action as is proper to
prevent, if possible, war between Mexico and the United States.
TO PLACE MILITIA UNDER NEW LAW.
WASHINGTON, June 19. — A resolution making the mi
litia draft provided in the new army reorganization bill effec
tive immediately has been prepared by war department offi
cials and Chairman Hay, of the house committee on military
affairs.
The new law makes the militiamen available for service
anywhere, and places them under the orders of United States
army officers.
ARREST BANKERS AT MEXICO CITY.
WASHINGTON, June 18^—Mexico City, June 19. — The
manager and directors of the Bank of London and Mexico have
been arrested and are held in jail for refusing to receive Car
ranza money in settlement of a debt owed by a railroad com
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WASHINGTON, June 19. — Increas- i
ing excitement and anti-American feel
ing throughout northern Mexico is de
scribed in today's dispatches to the
state department. In many cases ii
was said at the department, the Car
ranza authorities appear to be indif
'ferent to what is going on. Details
| of the reports were not made public.
| Equally disquieting reports are
reaching the department of justice
(from along the border.
PERSECUTED AMERICANS
FLEE TO GENERAL PERSHING.;
COLUMBUS, N. M„ June 19. — \
party of American mining men, includ
ing several merchants from Cusihuir
iachic and Chihuahua, are said to have
I reached General John J. Pershing's
camp r.t Naniiqulpa. Mexico, on their j
way to the border to escape perseeu- j
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ion byg Mexicans opposed to the
presence of American troops.
•THROW AMERICAN TROOPS
OUT,” CRY MEXICAN MOBS.
CHIHUAHUA, June 19. — Mexicans
thronged the streets here yesterday,
»nti-American meetings being held in i
■ artous parts of the city.
The demonstration began with a pa- i
•ade through the principal streets to 1
he military c'uartel. General Tre
, ino, in a brief address, thanked them
or the patriotic display. For a half
lour the crowd cheered and shouts
>f “Throw out the Americans" were
’requent.
At -mie meetings speakers urged
iti/.ens to emulate “noble Chapulte
>ec cadets,” opposing the advance of
oreign invaders with dead bodies, if
jecessary.
ROOSEVELT HAS SUSHI
PLEURISY ATTACK
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NEW YOHK, June 19. — Koosevel
passed a comfortable night, coughini
little but not violently., llis voice ii
stronger and he expects to return t<
Oyster Bay today. Physicians say hi
^is suffering from a slight attack o
• pleurisy, and that his condition is sat-11
isfactory.
This afternoon he visited his phv-j‘
sician anil returned to the hotel, j
where he had a long conference with j'
i Raymond Robbins and Governor!1
Johnson, of California.
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DORA KEENE COMING,
j SEATTLE. June 19. — Miss Dora i
1 Keene, famous mountain climber, will .
> sail for Cordova tonight in charge !
f of a scientific expedition. 5
CZERNOWITZ IS
TAKEN BY THE
RUSSIAN ARMY
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VIENNA, June 19.—The war office today admits that the
Austrians have evacuated Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina,
in the face of a superior force of Russians.
It is asserted that the Austrians retained possession of the
city until after the Russian army had forced a passage of the
river Purth, thus making the city untenable. The last Austrians
had not yet departed from the city before the first of the Rus
sians had entered.
All war supplies and munitions were either removed or de
stroyed ,and the forts demolished before the Austrian forces
retreated.
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VON MOLTKE DROPS DEAD.
BERLIN, June 19. — Lieutenant General Helmuth von
Moltke, chief of the supplementary general staff, dropped dead
today during mourning services conducted in the Reichstag for
Field Marshal Von Dergoltz.
GERMANS ARE REPULSED.
PARIS, June 19.—German infantry attacks on French po
sitions on Hill 321, on the Verdun front, were repulsed today
by the French artillery.
RUSSIANS TAKE ANOTHER TOWN.
PETROGRAD, June 19.—According to an official state
ment issued by the war office today, the Russian forces have
accupied the town of Pudzilowo, on the railroad, sixty miles
northeast of Lemberg.
ITALIANS CAPTURE GUNS.
ROME June 18.—The Italian troops today carried the
Austrian positions at Malga Fossetta, Montemagari, taking
many prisoners and capturing several guns.
BRITISH FAIL TO CROSS RIVER.
CONSTANTINOPLE. June 18.—British forces attempting
to cross the Euphrates river near Korns, were forced to retreat
in disorder after fighting for six hours. The British left 180
lead on the field.
PREPARE OFFENSIVE AGAINST SALONIKI.
SALONIKI, Jun£ 19.—It is reported here that me Bui
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jarian troops at Fiorina and Monastir have begun an advance
with this city as the objective. The greatest indignation is ex
pressed by the Greeks against the violation of their territory
ay the Bulgars.
One hundred and thirty thousand first call Serbian troops
ire ready to be sent against the Bulgarians as soon as the ex
aected offensive begins.
TAKE 3,000 PRISONERS
PETROGRAD, June 19. — Three thousand prisoners were
aken by the Russians when Czernowitz was captured.
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WASHINGTON, .Tune 19. — The
econd note to Austria regarding the
.ttnrk by an Austrian submarine on
he American tanker Petrolite has
■een coded and Is ready for immodi
te transmission to Vienna.
It is understood that the United
States will demand an apology and,
cparation for the damage inflicted.
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MRS. ASTOR TO MARRY.
NEW YORK, June 19. — It was an
tounced today that the widow of John
acob Astor is engaged to marry Wil
iam Hick, a wealthy sugar refiner of
Irooklyn.
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NEW YORK, June 19. — Stock*
,vere almost unsupported during the
ast hour of the stock exchange. The
iveakness was widespread owing to
he possibilities of war with Mexico.
Mexicans wore quoted three to six
joints under last week's finals; cop
>er and specialties three to ten lower,
tnd the United States Panama canal
jonds fell three points.
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HUGHES GOES TO BROWN'S.
NEW YORK. June 19. — Hughes
a ill leave tonight for Providence,
.vhere he will attend a reunion at
Jrown's university.