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Show Not of Itself Likely to Precipitate General Hostilities, According to the Washington View, at Least Not Until Un-til a Report Is Made by General Pershing. MEXICAN ACCOUNT OF FIGHT DOUBTED Preparations for War Go Forward Without Interruption and Many Government Officials Incline to the View That a Conflict Cannot Be Avoided. 1 WASHINGTON, June 22. One fact 'stood out tonight at the close of a day of many developments in the Mexican crisis. Apparently both the United States government and the de facto authorities of Mexico hope to treat the clash at Carrizai yesterday as an incident inci-dent aggravating gravely strained relations, rela-tions, but not of itself likely to precipitate pre-cipitate general hostilities. So far as the Washington administration adminis-tration is concerned, no final decision-lean decision-lean be reached until Presideut Wilson has received a report on the fight from ' American army officers. All information informa-tion so far has come from Mexican sources. General Pershing is making -every effort ef-fort to get word from the detachment of the Tenth cavalry believed to have been engaged at Carrizai. A dispatch from General Funston late today said Pershing had heard of the affair af-fair only through reports from field headquarters. Cavalry started immediately immedi-ately to get in touch with the detachment detach-ment which is supposed to be returning ; toward the field base at Colonia Dub-j Dub-j Ian, more than sixty miles from the J scene of the fighting. Events Move Swiftly. I Events moved swiftly here during ' the day. Preparations by the war de-; de-; partment for possible war with the Mexican Mex-ican government went forward without interruption. At the same time there came hints that General Carranza had been almost persuaded by European influences in-fluences not to persist in a course cer-j cer-j tain to bring on a conflict. It is known that many officials here have not abandoned hope of a peaceful j outcome, although they admit that each ' day since the present situation has seen j new clouds appear. Their hopes against ! war aro based solely upon the reports that have reached them indirectly that the Carranza government is inclined to seek a peaceful way out. The Carrizai incident, of course, overshadows over-shadows now all other developments. Al-1 Al-1 though they have only Mexican reports to go upon, officials do not question ques-tion statements that many cavalrymen were killed, wounded or captured. Disbelieve Mexican Story. In view of the orders given American commanders in Mexico, however, they refuse to credit the charge that the commander com-mander of the detachment was the aggressor. ag-gressor. Whatever the facts may prove to be when General Pershing's report arrives, it is certain that no steps toward reprisal re-prisal will be taken at least until that report has been carefully studied. One of the first actions, however, would be to demand the release of the Americans Ameri-cans said tn have been captured. Neither is it probable there will be any immediate immedi-ate move as a result of the incident Sunday Sun-day at Mazatlan. where Mexican soldiers ninde an unprovoked attack on American ; bluejacket s, according tn an official re-iport re-iport to the navy department todav from ' (Continued on Page Three.) CARRIZAL FIGHT NOW REGARDED AS ANJNGIDENT War Not Likely to Result Until After Report Is Received Re-ceived From General Pershing, if at All. (Continued from Page One.) the commander of the gunboat Annapolis. It. is deemed probable tliat should General Gen-eral Pershing's report on the, Carrizal liKlit show the ("airanza forces to have been the aggressors there also, an opportunity oppor-tunity to explain the two Incidents will lie f? I ven the de facto government before any drastic step was ordered by President Wilson. Attention Called to Incidents. . Both cases have been officially called to the attention of the United Slates by the Carranza government's eniliassador-des-ignate, Arredondo. J!o presented to Secretary Sec-retary Lansing a militarily worded telegram tele-gram from Mexico City, relating substantially substan-tially the tale of the Carrizal fighting given out by Mexican officials on the border bor-der last night. No details were sent, but an alleged admission of an interpreter with the captured Americans was quoted to blame the American commander for the trouble. Secretary Lansing- made no reply to Mr. Arredondo, as lie had no advices of his own. While this fresh cause for apprehension was occupying officials, a circular note addressed to the South and Central American Amer-ican diplomats by Secretary Lansing in connection with the Mexican situation was made public at the state department. It accompanied copies of the note to General Gen-eral Carranza. distributed as a matter of information, and was accepted by the diplomats as the last word of the United States before proceeding with any steps which Carranza's course might make necessary. nec-essary. Blunt Statement. The statement Is a blunt assertion of the purposes of the United States to "defend our national peace and the safety of our citizens," even at the cost of war. The memorandum, dated June 21, follows: fol-lows: I inclose for your Information a copy of this government's note of June "0 to the secretary of foreign relations re-lations of the de facto government of Mexico on the subject of the presence of American troops in Mexican territory. terri-tory. This communication states clearly the critical relations existing between this government and the de facto government of Mexico and the causes which have led up ta the present pres-ent situation. Should this situation eventuate Into hostilities. which tills government would deeply regret and will use every ev-ery honorable effort to avoid, I take this opportunity to inform you that this government would have for its object, not intervention in Mexican affairs, with all the regrettable consequences conse-quences which might result-from such a policy, but the defense of American territory from further invasion by bands of armed Mexicans, protection of American citizens and property along the boundary from outrages committed by such bandits and the prevention of future depredations by force of arms against trie marauders infesting this region and against a government which Is encouraging and aiding them in their activities. Hostilities, in short, would be sim- . ply a state of international war without with-out purpose on the part of the United States other than to end the conditions condi-tions whirh menace our national peace and the satety of our citizens. South Americans Assured. This communication was issued to the La tin-A merican diplomats, It is understood, under-stood, to reassure them as to the policy of the United States and in an effort to keep intact the Pan-American understanding under-standing for which the administration has labored. European representatives will not fail to obtain copies of the document, and it is understood to he aimed partly at an 11-America n propaganda conducted abroad by Mexican agencies and olhpr influences which are said to seek to promote pro-mote hostilities between the two countries. coun-tries. General Carranza took pains to see that his charges of bad faith against the United Stiites were widely circulated, hoth here and in Latin-America and In i rope. Secretary Lansing felt it advisable ad-visable to cou nteract I his. He would not discuss his reasons, hut it is known that the state department has received much indirect information tending to show that German influences have been busy against the interests of the United States in Mexico. Latin-America and In neutral Eu- rope. It wn s suggest ed a Isn t hat M r. Ionising might have intended the circular circu-lar note to head off possible offers of mediation. Word that General Carranza was believed be-lieved to he yielding to the European influences in-fluences brought to bear on him In an effort to avoid war reached the slate de-purl de-purl men t through diploma tic channels. The (.'arranza cabinet, which studied yesterday the American note refusing to entertain at this time any request fori withdrawal of American troops from Mex- J ico, was reported to have found in It i basis for further diplomatic interchanges. This was construed by some Mexico City . diplomats to mean that General C'arranza C'ar-ranza would seek a settlement of the situation sit-uation without carrying out his threat to ;it tack General Pershing's men. His note in regard to the Carranza Incident In-cident Is viewed in some quarters as supporting sup-porting that theory. Special Agent Rodgers has made no report re-port on the reception of the American note. A message today told of the display dis-play of posters about the Mexican capital recounting the killing of General Gomez at Carrizal by American soldiers and the capture of several Americans by Car-ranzista Car-ranzista troops. Officials admitted this was not a hopeful sign. Exodus of Americans. Mr. Ilodgers also reported that through arrangements with the C'arranza government govern-ment 4(10 American citizens would leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz by special train tomorrow, 'following the 200 who reached the coast in safety yesterday and now are aboard the battleship Nebraska. It was pointed out that -Mr. Rodgerss last estimate of the number of Americans Ameri-cans in t he capital and vicinity was 600. If this Is correct, virtually all will have been placed In safety when tomorrow's train reaches Vera Cruz. Congress was called upon today to do its sha re towa rd faci 1 1 ta ti ng t he or-ganizatlon or-ganizatlon of the National Guard army rapldlv preparing for service. A resolution resolu-tion was introduced by Chairman Hay of the house military committee, to be railed up for action tomorrow, authorizing authoriz-ing 'the president to draft Into the federal fed-eral service all members of the guard who lake the next enlistment oath and to hold them for the duration of the emergency for which they are called. The words "duration of the war" were altered after a conference between Secretary Baker and Mr. Hay. The resolution provided pro-vided that incomplete units of the guard may be consolidated and mustered in. Fund for Families. Chairman Hay also plans to Introduce a measure creating a fund of $500,000 to be used for the relief of indigent families of national guardsmen called into active service. A maximum of ?50 a month for any one family would be authorized. Secretary Baker was In conference during dur-ing the day with President Wilson. It was reported that the possibility of calling call-ing out volunteers In addition to the National Na-tional Guard, should war with Mexico co me, was discussed. Mr. Baker was asked later if this subject was under consideration. "I believe I will not discuss that, he replied. Arrnv officers pointed out that authorization authoriza-tion to call volunteers would permit the application of the system used during the Spanish-American war to recruit regular regiments up to war strength. Enlistment was accepted for the term of the war, making it possible for a citizen to volunteer for service with the regulars regu-lars without binding himself for the long term of regular arrnv enlistments. With the eleven additional skeleton regiments to be created on the border July 1, it is deemed vital that some method of filling up their ranks, as well as those of the old organizations, be provided, if war la impending. Guard Under Orders. The national guard of three states-California, states-California, Kansas and Missouri virtually vir-tually was under marching orders tonight. to-night. The force totals at least lO.ono men, including three brigades of fn-fantrv fn-fantrv seven troops of cavalry, seven batteries of field artillery, three companies compa-nies of signal corps troops and ambulance companies and field hospitals. Commanders Com-manders of the central and western departments de-partments were directed to send the guardsmen as soon as they have been mustered to points on the border to be designated bv General Funeton. Militia division officials had no reports re-ports to Indicate how soon the troops of these states would start south. They were selected, however, 'because they are the most efficient organizations of considerable strength which can reach quickly the points where General Fun-sion Fun-sion has indicated they are most urgently needed. No general estimate of the progress of the guards' mobilization Is available at the war department. Most of the reports received merely say the men are being assembled. Arrnv officials are well satisfied satis-fied so far, although still inclined to believe be-lieve that the national guard system at Its best falls short of what could be desired de-sired as a means of furnishing tlrst-line troops when they are needed In a hurry. Disposition of Fleet. With the sending of navy ships to virtually vir-tually every Mexican port, ready to take off American refugees, another weapon will have been placed in President Wilson's Wil-son's hands for use in case war does come. The ships will be so disposed that a. blockade of Mexico by sea could be i set up at a moment's notice, should the need arise. Twenty vessels of the coast guard service are being made ready for 1 possible use as auxiliaries. Mobilization of the naval militia to man reserve ships and fill out complements of the battle fleet withdrawn for the present emer- j gency would furnish the means of tilling in gaps in the patrol line, probably without with-out breaking up the fleet organization. The fleet itself could move on any port It 1 migh be thought expedient to take. j Congress so far has avoided prolonged discussion of t lie Mexican crisis. Brief alteration was given it in the senate to- i dav, however.-when Senator Works (Re-publican! (Re-publican! of California had the clerk read 1 his long-pending resolution to authorize Intervention In Mexico and gave notice ; that unless the foreign relations commit- j tee brought in a report soon, he would seek to force action on the floor. Senator Sena-tor Stone, chairman of the eonmilttee, said he was not in a position to state when a report would be made. |