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VOL. XLVTNfY 7.
OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1916 EIGHT PAGES.
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BREAKS THROUGH
MEXICANS' TRAP
Captain Boyd Leads Force Out of
Lines, But Whether He and
lien Escaped Ii Not
. Known.
OTHER TBOOP IS OUTFLANKED
Soldiers Under Morey Fail to Cut
Way to Freedom and Their
Fate Also in Doubt.
A T T If I!-
force of United States cavalry, under
Captain Charles T. Boyd, succeeded
1 in breaking through the lines of the
Mexican force under General Felix
Gomez at Carrizal, according to a
message last night from General Per
shing to General Funston, but whether
any of them were able to make their
escape still is unknown.
captain ouyu s men ui roup .
took the ditch in which the front line
of Mexican troops were . entrenched
and charged through into the town
of Carrizal. Troop K, under Captain
Lewis Morey, charged with Troop C,
but were outflanked and forced to
take refuge in an adobe house. They
at least had a chance to defend them
selves from cover, but their ultimate
fate is unknown, as is that of the
remnants of Captain Boyd's troop.
Reports From Jenkins.
This news came to General Persh
g by courier from Major John M.
nkins. commanding a squadron of
relief expedition sent out from
members of Troop C of the Tenth
cavalry and,one member of Troop K
. f. T T- - 1 . -
at aan i-uis rancn. i ney aiso were
cse holders, as were the other
itraggle who have reported. They
id not see the finish ot tne tignt,
t their stories, according to Major
Jenkins' courier, confirmed reports
that the attack had been opened by
the Mexican troops without provoca
tion. - '
General Pershing said in his report
that he believed the men still unac
counted for had not been captured.
This was taken to mean that he
feared Captain Morey's men had not
been able to hold, out against the
overwhelming odds against them even
from the shelter of the house in
which they had takes refuge and had
' Harriet Toward Carrwat
It is still. hoped, however, that they
still may be holding out and Major
Jenkins' command is hastening to
ward Carrizal to their relief. Major
Robert L. Howze, with the second
squadron of the relief expedition, is
a day behind Jenkins, and is pressing
hard to overtake and support him.
General Pershing, according to his
report, has sent provisions and sup
plies for the wounded to meet Majors
Jenkins and Howze on their return
march toward Colonia Dublan.
General Pershing reported that the
corps under Captain Boyd and Cap
tain Morey showed the greatest cour
age and exhibited the most sterling
fighting qualities. ;
No mention ot tne Mexican cavalry
rge reported by the stragglers last
fit was made in the Pershing re
port, but the fact that the Americans
were able to advance ana Dreaic ine
Mexican lines alter the tirst attack
is believed to give some indication
that rh rharff-. was checked.
Forms Skirmish Line.
According to stories told by the
five men found at San Luis ranch
after the Mexicans had opened fire
with several machine guns. Captain
Boyd dismounted his men and formed
them in line of skirmish, Captain Boyd
with Troop C led the first line, and
Captain Morey with Troop K,.the
(right. They advanced by rushes to
ward the irrigating ditch, 250 yards
distant, which sheltered the main
force of Mexican troops and from
which the machine guns were spray
ing their ranks with lead. They took
: the ditch with, one final wild rush,
putting the Mexicans to flight and
capturing several machine guns.
Caotain Boyd was wounded twice,
once in the arm and once in the shoulder.-
' ' , '.
m In the final rush on the entrenched
' Mexicans, Captain Boyd fell dead,
f&tm through the body. Without
r checking their advance Troop C, led
c. T : ... . tlx.-.. LAv'tr AtmA
jy lieutenant, .iwi; w i o..v
on atter the tleeing Mexicans into
the town. That was the last seen
of them by the men found at San
Luis ranch. Apparently they found
themselves in danger of capfure from
Mexicans approaching from the rear,
' (Continued on Face, Column t.)
;The Weather"
For NebrftMka Partly cloudy. ' r
Temperatures mt Omaha Yesterday, !
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If 7 a, m 61
f ' I a. i 70
I a. m........... 71
19 a. m........... IB
11 a. m. .7
.IS HI .' i 80
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CatnpanUT Local Berard.
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lowest yeaterday..... " ; "
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ivmnnrmtur and pracipltaUon tSeparttirec
from taa normal: . Dm.
Norm. Umprature 74
Deficiency for tha day
Totui ttzreaa sine Marcn 1 li
Normal precipitation 17 inch
it.sp... that liar .17 Inch
Total 'rainfall nine March 1 7,96 Inch"
Kxcmi Kinoe March J........... 6 i8 Inrhw,
Kzri'M fur cor- period. 115..., 2.i I liicueg
isilclncy tor cor. period, iffii. .t taca
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MEXICANS FIRED
THE FIRST SHOTS
AT U.S. TROOPERS
Description of Battle Brought
in Letter From Captain
Morey, Who Was Left
to Die.
ABANDONED B7 OWN OBDEB
Mortally Wounded, U. 8. Offi
cer Commands Men to
Carry News.
FEARED MEXICAN ATTACK
San Antonio, Tex., June 25. Mex
ican troops fired the first shot on the
troopers of the Tenth United States
Cavalry at Carrizal, but not until the
American forces, fearing an ambush,
had advanced in battle formation, ac
cording to a letter written on the day
of the fight by Captain Lewis Morey,
commanding K troop of the Tenth the
day of the fight, and forwarded to
General Funston by General Pershing
tonight.
CaDtam Morey wrote tne letter at
9:15 a. m., June 21, while hiding, in a
hole about 2,000 yards from the
scene of the battle. Captain Morey
was wounded and had another wound
ed man and three unwounded troop
ers with him. The three unwounded
men were picked up by a detachment
under Lieutenant Henrv A. Mevers.
jr., of the Tenth cavalry, and the let
ter brought to General Pershing to
day. . .
ban Antonio, Tex., June 25. Cap
tain Morev was -left to die uDon the
desert from thirst and his wounds.
The men abandoned him at his own
order.. The thtee unwounded men
had 'carried him, according to their
stories, to Lieutenant Meyer, from the
hole where he had hidden and made
their way nearly- two miles from the
battlefield.
They were forced to stop and Cap
tain Morey, believing himself hope
lessly wounded, ordered them to leave
him. They also thought him about to
die from loss of blood and thirst, and
obeyed.
Hughes Weleomed
To His Summer Home
At Bridgehampton
Bridgehamoton.' N. Y.. June 25.
The little town of Bridgehampton
welcomed Charles E. Hughes to his
summer home last night. Tremenden,
the home of his wife's brother-in-
law,, which he .nominee -will oceupyH
was decorated with Hags and every
building along the half-mile ride
from the station to the residence was
bedecked with bunting.
A village crowd met Mr. Hughes
with automobiles at the station and
escorted him down Main street to
the monument commemorating the
town's 250th anniversary. Emil Twye-
fort, a summer resident, had pre
pared a speech, which he read, and
Miss Louise Bennett, the mayor's
daughter, presented the nominee with
a floral offering.
Mr. Hughes in reply thanked tne
villagers and asked them to regard
him henceforth as a neighbor. Mrs.
Hughes, who had preceded her hus
band here, drove with him from the
station and sat in the automobile as
he addressed the crowd. The nominee
then went directly to Tremenden,
where he will remain in seclusion to
morrow. He expects to visit New
York early next week.
Mother of Sunday
Dies at Home of
Son at Winona Lake
Word was received in Omaha last
night, announcing the death of Mrs.
Sunday, mother of William A. Sun
day at Winona Lake, Ind., where she
had resided with her son for a num
ber of years. ,
Mrs. Sunday was 84 years of age
and had been in poor health for a long
time. For many years she lived in
Ames, la. The body will be taken
to Ames for burial and there the fu
neral will be held Wednesday.
Iowa Discourages
War Marriages
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, la., June
25. Thus far there are no Iowa war
brides" as far as is known. The an
nounced policy of the officers to re
fuse to accept married men for serv
ice has, it is believed, checked for a
time at least the tendency for hasty
ceremonies performed on the eve of
the departure of the bridegroom to
the front Several weddings, it has
been learned, have been postponed in
order that the bridegroom might de
vote his entire time to the business
nf fighting and give less thought to
the girl he left behind him with a
sniny, new weaning ring.
TEXAS AVIATOR WOUNDED
WHILE ON FRENCH FRONT
Paris, June 25. Sergeant Barnsley
of Texas, a memoer ot tne rranco
American aviation corps, was wound
ed during a fight with German aero
planet near Bar le Due, where he was
taken to a hospital. Sergeant Barnsley
was wounded in the stomach by ma
chine gun fire from the German aero
planes. -..,-,)
'' Sergeant Barnsley Is a member of
one of the several Franco-American
flotillas organized some time ago
from the forty or more American
volunteers in the aero service in the
French army. -
JtofaffM. Am ComlMc.
V.m Cras, Jun. IS. Whn the Ward Una
t.amiihl. ' Monterey Imvm tht. port to.
morrow .rt.rnoon .very bit of deck .pace
will bo occupied by the cou ot reXuuee
bound tor Mm Utttleu sulci.
INSISTS DE FACTO
CHIEF REPUDIATE
CARRIZAL ATTACK
United States Demand. Action Be
Disavowed . and American
Prisoners Given Their
Freedom. C .
PERSHING This picture of the commander of the ex
peditionary force in Mexico was made at hii headquar
ten at Namiquipa, hit southernmost bate in Mexico, and
it, therefore, hit latett photo.
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MEDIATION
Bolivian
if
Envoy
TaT.V TO'T
..rmvcQonao
Carrania Vvould
Accept It
WASHINGTON 13 UNWILLINQ
Washington, June 25. A per
emptory demand that General Car
ranza repudiate the attack on Amer
ican troops at Carrizal and immedi
ately release all captured American
soldiers was understood tonight to
be the next step in the Mexican
crisis now contemplated by the
Washington government. Failure to
comply with either demand undoubt
edly would result in the gravest con
sequences, foretold in Secretary
Lansing's recent note to the de facto
government.
Formulation of a communication
awaited a final report from General
Pershing on the Carrizal 'incident.
Pending its receipt, the .War depart
ment pressed urgently today its ef-.
forts to- reinforce strongly the border
patrol and prepare for any event
uality. Full Information Lacking.
Full information from American
sources as to what happened at Car
rizal was still lacking.
Officials were plainly concerned
with news dispatches from Chihua
hua saying that General Jacinto
Trevino, the . Mexican commander,
had threatened to attack American
columns reported . advancing from
the field base toward San Antonio
and Ojo Caliente if they did not im
mediately retreat.
Efforts are being made by Latin
American diplomats to bring about
mediation between the United States
and Mexico. Ambassador Calderon
of Bolivia .has' asked Ambassador
Designate ' Arredondo of Mexico
whether the Carranza government
would be willing to accept mediation.
Arredondo said he would communi
cate the inquiry to Carranza. Mr.
Calderon, failing to see Secretary
Lansing, said he expected to direct
the same inquiry to the American
government Monday.
. Seeking Mediation.
Rumors that the Carranza govern
ment was seeking mediation through
other . Latin-American nations came
from many quarters. The activities of
Elizo Arredondo, the Mexican am
bassador designate, lent weight to the
reports. Private advices from Mexico
city also continued to indicate that
General Carranza still hoped to find
a way to evade the storm his policy
has aroused.
Administration officials hold that
they have nothing to mediate. It is
generally regarded as unlikely that
President Wilson would agree to any
proposal that meant tying the hands
of General Funston in 1iis efforts to
protect the border from bandits. A
mediation plan resting on a military
status quo during negotiations, would
prevent pursuit of raiders or any
enemy operations beyond the border
to break up bandit organizations be
fore they become dangerous. And it
is for this purpose General Pershing's
column, has been maintained in its
present position despite Carranza's
opposition.
As Far As It Can Go.
Under these circumstances, it was
intimated on high authority that ef
forts toward preservation of peace
concerning the initiation of which the
minister of Salvador .was authorized
today to confer with his diplomatic
colleagues, could go no farther than
an attempt to persuade General Car
ranza to change his attitude toward
the determination of the United
States to protect its people and ter
ritory. A report reached here today that
General Carranza and his cabinet had
prepared a reply to the last Ameri
can note rejecting his demand that
American troops be withdrawn from
Mexico. The report said it . would
be published in Mexico City tpmor
row, but it did not say when it would
be sent here and officials were not
inclined to credit it. Ambassador
Arredondo had no information that
a reply had been prepared or even
that a decision had been reached by his
government as to its next step. Spe-
( Continued oa pag. S, column S.)
Carrizal Massacre
Prevented if Aerial ;
Equipment Adequate
Columbus, N. M., June 25. Aero
planes for scouting purposes were
sent south from here today upon im
perative orders from General Per
shing. The planes are the new 160
horse power type and each carried a
pilot and an observer.
For about six weeks new aeroplanes
have been under process ot assem
bling here preparatory for field use.
Some delay has been occasioned by
the failure of proper propellers to
arrive. '
Military censorship at Columbus
prevented the number of planes sent
south being announced. : However,
eight biplanes have been undergoing
trial flight there for some weeks. Aft
er the collapse of the machines which
were attached to the expedition at
the outset, General Pershing was
obliged to depend upon cavalry for
scouting purposes ana . military men
assert that had the planes been in
condition for service the Carrizal en
gagement probably never would have
occurred.
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V. sS-V' a
MANY OMAHANS AT
CAMP OF GUARDS TO
SEE SOLDIER MS
Visitors by the Hundreds from
All Over State Travel to
Lincoln to Pay Respects
to Lads in Khaki.
COMPANY FUND IS HANDY
GENiJOHN PERSHW0U
AMERICANS SLAIN
STILL LIEDNBURIED
Mexicans Leave Bodies of Enemy
on the Field of Carrizal.
DON UNIFORMS OF THE U- S. A.
El, Paso, Tex., June 25. Bodies of
the American soldiers killed in the
engagement at Carrizal still lie un
buried on the battlefield, according
to French and Mexican refugees who
arrived in Juarez today. They as
serted that the Mexican dead were
buried Immediately : after the fight,
but; that 'The' American bodieiT had
been left lying exposed to the ele
ments. The arrivals alaosaid that the Car
ranzista losses were much heavier
than the Mexican official reports,
which placed the casualties at four
teen, indicated. Carrantista leaders
frankly admit, they said, that the low
estimate was made public for the
purpose of impressing upon ' the
masses of the Mexican people that
the first clash between American and
Mexican troops had resulted in a
"great Mexican victory."
Wounded in Stock Cart.
It was pointed out that twenty
three Mexicans were buried near the
battlefield after the engagement, as
many more bodies, including that of
Felix Gomez, were taken to Chihua
hua City, and two stock cars were
loaded with wounded, several of
whom have died since in the Chihua
hua hospital. i .
Carranzista guards donned the
American uniforms taken from the
seventeen negro cavalrymen, who
were taken as captives to Chihuahua
City, according to the stories brought
here. Before giving up their cloth
ing, however,, the Americans fought
with their fists and were only sub
dued when the Mexicans aimed their
rifles at them. .
Report Negroes Desert.
Another story which is being
spread through northern Mexico is
that a number of negro soldiers of
General ' Pershing's command, be
cause of the continued abuse to which
they were subjected, "have been de
serting to the Carranzista forces."
These stories are believed to have
had their origin in the fact that two
negroes were captured about a week
ago in Chihuahua City.
BAY STATE MILITIAMEN
WILL ENTRAIN TUESDAY
Framingham, Mass., June 25. Four
regiments of infantry, one regiment
of field artillery, one ambulance com
pany and one field hospital company,
constituting the greater part of the
Massachusetts military mobilized
here, received orders tonight to be
ready to entrain for the Mexican bor
der on Tuesday -morning. San An
tonio, Tex., it is said, probably will
be the field base of the Massachu
setts troops. ....... i i
FUNSTON WANTS
PRISONERS FREED
Border Army Chief Requests Gov
ernment to Demand Their
Release,
STRAGGLERS' STORIES AGREE
San Antonio, Tex., June 25. Gen
eral Frederick Funston requested of
the War department today to demand
the release of Americans taken pris
oners in the fight at Carrizal and now
held in the prison at Chihuahua City,
No further news of the fate of Cap
tain Boyd's men was received after
General Pershing's repo'rt'fliis morn
ing and General Funston does not
expect a complete report in the im
mediate future.
Their Stories Agree.
It was pointed out that 'he stories
of the stragglers agree in arl general
details and that even if other strag
glers should be found, it is not ex
pected that they could add much to
what already is known.
General Pershing indicated that he
hoped Captain Lewis Morey, re
ported wounded, might be found in
such condition as to be able to give
him complete details of the affair
when the relief expedition of the
Eleventh cavalry returns to the main
columns. General Bell reported to
General Funston that he had been
tnld bv a nrominent Mexican who ar
rived today from Chihuahua City that
the latter had seen the prisoners at
Chihuahua and had counted twelve
negroes and three white men.
Likely Civilian Packers.
General Bell expressed the hope
that" the white men might prove to
be some of the otticers with captain
Boyd's expedition. It was pointed
out, however, that they probably were
civilian packers attached to the com
mand. Communal Feeding of
The People of Berlin
Amsterdam (via London) June 25,
The municipality of Berlin, says the
Lokal Anzeiger, yesterday decided to
organize communal feeding ot tne
Donulation. All preparations have
been made for the daily distribution
of food. The first public kitchen will
be opened on July 7. The whole
scheme, when completed will cost
2,000,000 marks:
Britain to Act for .
U. S. if War' Comes
London, f une 25. The foreign of
fice informed the Associated Press
today that the matter of Great Britain
looking after the interests of the
United States in Mexico in case of
war had been discussed, and that
Great Britain would be glad to as
sume this task if occasion should
arise.
Matamoros Placarded With Posters
Declaring Mexicans and U. 5. at War
. Brownsville. Tex.. lune 24. Circulars were distributed irl Matamoros
opposite here today, declaring that the latest crossing into Mexico of Ameri
can troops near here, has been construed as a declaration of war against
Mexico on the part of the United Sutes. The circulars are signed by Gen
eral E. P. Nafarrate, commander of Mexican forces in the state of Tamauli-
pas. The circulars dated June 17, declare a state of war exists between the
two countries. ' : . . r . . '.
The circular declares that all Americans found in Mexico with arms will
be executed, but Americans pursuing peaceful occupations south of the Rio
Grande and who are not armed would be protected.
Apparently1 the circular was issued at the time of the crossing of Ameri
cans just west of Brownsville last Saturday in pursuit of bandits' who at
tacked a detachment of the Twenty-sixth infantry and raided two ranches
near San Benito. These troops were withdrawn Sunday last upon promise
01 Mexican authorities to capture and punish the bandits.
Suggestion Mad,e to Friends of
Good Way to Remember
the Men.
LEIDY PREACHES SERMON
(Pron a Matt Crrmimutoat.)
Lincoln, June 25. (Special.) Oma
ha visitors today did not forget to
bring with them remembrances which
the boys of the first battalion will
enjoy. Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes,
with a large amount of other things
the average soldier boy really enjoys,
were distributed among them.
However, if the people of Omaha
really would like to make the boys
feel good, it might not be out of
place to say that the company funds
are low. Camp grub, while whole
some and nice, lacks many of the lit
tle things which the boys were used
to find on mother's table when meal
time came. Therefore it would be a
fine thing if a fund, of say $100, were
sent each company commander with
instructions to put it in the company
tund, where it could be used where
it would do the most good.
Good for All Companies.
In addition to this, what is true of
the Omaha companies will fit into
any community which has a company
forming a part ot the mobilization
camp. It would be a pleasing thing
and show appreciation in a substantial
way and in a manner so it would do
the most good, to raise a small tund
and forward it to the company com
mander.
Camp grounds this afternoon were
crowded with people anxious to see
what soldier life really was, and while
many came from curiosity, there was
a large majority of them who came
to say good-bye to some member of
the family, a sweetneart or an ac
quaintance who was "off for the war."
Many Pathetic Partings.
With all the hustle and bustle,, the
singing of songs and the seeming
good cheer, there is a vein ot serious
ness about it which can easily be ob
served. Many young men are leaving
brides of but a short period; some
have left babies and little .ones who
have just begun to have a hold on
the leart hard to break, while wives
ar. Bavin farewell to husbands.
. This morning- goodly, number of
the .soldiers gathered at tne auoi
rnrium tn listen to a sermon bv Chap
lain Leidy of the Fourth-regiment.
His subject was "Show Thyself
Man." The Fourth regiment band
from Friend nlaved several national
aira while a auirtet of soldiers led in
the singing ot several nymns. i nere
was no order issued compelling at
tendance at the services, each soldier
being given the privilege of doing as
he pleased in the matter. As it was
there were about 800 soldier boys
present.
Omahans Everywhere.
Omaha people were in-evidence all
over the grounds, but the street in
front of the first battalion of the
Fourth regiment, commanded by
Major Iver S. Johnson, with Captain
Harria nf Cnmnanv A. CaDtain Hamil
ton of Company B, Captain Todd of
Company v. ana v.apui inc. ui
Company D was, of course, the place
where all Omaha people congregated
most of the time.
However, the other companies were
not neglected and headquarters of all
of them were sought out by friends
and relatives seeking an opportunity
to have a few words with their
fripnrla.
There was no drill today. The boys
were given a rest, needed after the
first hard day's work yesterday, but
tomorrow the work will be taken up
again and pushed as fsst as possible.
. Storch Offers Services. ;
Among the visitors at camp today
was General Storch of Fullerton with
his family and some friends. General
Storch had grown up with the Guard,
besides seeing active work in the
Philippines. He has offered his serv
ices and may be found before the
trouble on the border is over, again
in active service for his country. .
Xolonel Paul and Colonel Eberly
are doing grand service. Thejr long
experience in the Guard and also in
active service makes them eminently
fitted to command a regiment com
posed of boys, who, like those which
composed the "Fighting First" in the
Pilippines, are sure to be heard from
if called across the border. ,.
Special Session '
Of the Legislature
For Guard Expense
Lincoln, Neb., June 25. A 'special
session of the Nebraska state legisla
ture may be needed to meet debts in
curred by the Guard mobilization.
Anticipating a call to the border
within a few days Guard officers are
hurriedly whipping their companies
into shape. Enlistments have been
moderate with about 300 raw recruits
added to the guard in the last week.
MEN FROM CENTRAL DISTRICT
MAY GO TO PLATTSBURG CAMP
Lawrence Brinker, secretary of the
Nebraska recruiting committee of the
Federal training camps, has received
word that the War department will
accept men from the central district
who had intended to go to the camp
at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana
polis, but which has been abandoned,
for the eastern camp at Plattsburg,
N.'Y. .:-,
Whether or not the expenses of
the recruits are to be paid has not
been decided upon,
PRESIDENT SENDS
HOTETO CARRANZA;
SITUATION ACUTE
Leaders of Both Parties on
Foreign Affairs Committee
Called to White House
for Conference. ,
LANS IN O HAS STATEMENT
Carranza's Ambassador Says
His Chief Aocepts Media
tion in Prinoiple.
"NOTHING TO MEDIATE"
BULLETIN. '
New York, June 25. Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, commander of
the Department of the East, reported .
tonight from Secretary of War Baker,
an urgent appeal to start for the bor-
der at once some of the military or- -
ganisatlons under his direction.
The emergency was considered ao
important it was said at Governor's
island, that medical examination of '
the men would be waived.. It was '
intimated that some of the state
troops in the east would entrain to
night . .
Washington, June 25. After con
ferring today with President Wilson
and Secretary Baker, Secretary Lan
sing announced he would have an im
portant statement on the Mexican
crisis for publication tomorrow morn
ing. Ranking democratic and repub
lican members of the senate and
house foreign affairs committee were
summoned to a White House confer
ence at 8 o'clock tonight and it was
understood the advisability of a joint
session of congress to hear' a state
ment by the president was under con
sideration. .
. ,. ; Situation is Acute.
The president informed the senators
of a communication sent today to
General Carranza. He told them he
would take no further ' action and
would not desire to address congress
before a reply was received. As he
left Senator Stone said:
' "The situation is exceedingly acute.''
None of the conferees would dis
cuss the contents of the note which
the State department had arranged
to have published in the Monday
morning papers.
Carranza Talks Mediation.
. Eliseo Arredondo, General Carran
za's ambassador here, announced to
night that his government had ac
cepted "in principle" the offer of the
Central and south American republics
to mediate between the United States
and Mexico. , 1
; Mr. Arrendondo said, however, that
so far he had received only a prelim
inary expression on the subject from
Mexico City and expected definite in
structions some time tonight,
Nothing to Mediate.
Secretary Lansing's attitude is un
derstood to be that there is nothing
that could be properly submitted to
mediation in the existing differences
between the two nations. The secre
tary declined to say tonight what his
course would be if a formal mediation
proposal was made.
Four Battalions of
Sioux Indians Are
Ready for the War
Sioux Falls, S. D June 25. Three
battalions of infantry and one troop
of cavalry, composed of Sioux , In
dians, will be available if the presi
dent wants them for service in
Mexico. - ':
. F. L. Brandon of Crow Creek
agency and Elmer Hunt of Pine
Ridge and Rosebud reservations are
in Pierre today consulting the gov
ernor. . , . ,
' Sioux Indian horsemen from the
Standing Rock and Cheyenne river
reservations will he drawn for - the
proposed cavalry troops. The In
dians are eager to go into the service.
BOSTON MINISTER FILLS 1
PULPIT FOR P0UCHER
Rev. E. Z. Stambaugh, a Methodist
minister from Boston, Mass., preached
yesterday morning at Trinity Metho
dist church, in the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. John F. Poucher, who was
called to join his regiment when the
National Guard was ordered to ac
tive service. He is now with the
Guard at Lincoln in the capacity of
chaplain and the rank of captain ad
jutant. fin, le Ctamhftitcrh uraa raMA tn
Richfield by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. J. W. Stambach, and
is now en route back to Boston. He
preached last ' evening ' in McCabe
Methodist church. . '
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