Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1916 — NATIONAL GUARD IS MOBILIZED [ARTICLE]

NATIONAL GUARD IS MOBILIZED

Menacing Situation In Mexico Results In Order GO. M. BEING RECRUITED To Pull War Strength and Is Mobilized at Armory Ready for Call to Report at Fort Benjamin Harrison. On orders issued by President Wilson Sunday Secretary of War Baker has ordered all the national guard of the several states to prepare for service on the Mexican border, and 100,000 state troops are now mobilized at their armories ready for further orders, which may come at any time. Orders were issued to recruit to full war strength of 150 men to each company. Company M of Rensselaer, IH. B. Tuteur captain, is .being mobilized as fast as possible on order from Ad-jutant-General Bridges, acting on orders received from Governor Ralston, and it is expected that an order will be received to report at Fort Benjamin Harrison-, Indianapolis, soy further orders soon. The attitude of the Mexican officials and the continued raids of bandits over the border into New Mexico and Texas, the Carranza demand that the regular troops now in Mexico be withdrawn, is responsible for the general mobilizing order. It is the present intention to use the national guard for border patrol only, and whether or not they are sent into Mexico or whether this government intervenes in that country’s troubles remains for the Mexican government to decide. It is hoped that intervention may yet be avoided, but should it come it is very probable that the flag will go there to stay and the bandit bands of the southern republic will be wiped off the face of the earth and a staple and peaceful government be established there. Patience has about ceased to be a virtue with the United States, and it is now “be good or suffer the consequences.” The towns and country throughout Jasper county are being scoured for recruits to Co. M, and it is probable it will soon be up to the required war strength of 150 men. * * * REFUSAL OF CARRANZA To Back Down Means War and Crisis Is Due in Few Days. Washington, June 19.—Upon General Carranza’s reception of a stern refusal to heed his demands for repall of American troops from Mexico hinges the question of Mexican war, in the opinion of President Wilson’s close advisers. They were prepared tonight for the possibility of open hostilities after the note, which will be sent forward tomorrow, has reached Carranza’s hands. No indication has come that the first chief’s attitude of implacable hostility would be shaken by the reiterated declaration of the latest communication that the United States has no aggressive or warlike purpose toward Mexico, but is firmly resolved to protect her borders and end brigandage in the border states. The reply of Carranza’s note demanding recall of General Pershing’s expedition was in the hands of the government printer tonight, preparatory to its delivery and publication tomorrow. * * * All Foreigners to Be Disarmed. Guaymas, Mexico, June 19. —According to reports', Mexican authori-

ties have ordered all able-bodied Americans in this region taken prisoners. It is said they intend to disarm all foreigners in the Yaqui valley. Pc/sters calling all Mexicans to arms today were displayed throughout the city, and also, it was reported, in the interior. Many Americans employed on the railroads in this vicinity are taking asylum abroad the United States cruiser Cleveland and the supply ship Glacier, which are anchored in Guaymas harbor. Trouble was reported today at Culiacan, capital of the state of Sinaloa, but details were not available here. * * * Americans Ordered Out. Galveston, Texas, June 19. —The Mexican government in Yucatan has issued a proclamation ordering all Americans out of Mexico and declaring a state of war existing between the two countries,! according to passengers arriving here today on the Norwegian steamer Nils, from Progreso. Americans and other foreigners, are being taken on board an American gunboat at Progreso. Great excitement is said to prevail.