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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
2
President Wilson presents a virtual ultimatum to the Carranza government while awaiting Pershing’s report on the Carrizal engagement. He plans to address Congress early this week to secure authority, as U S troops brace for possible open hostilities with Mexico.
More than 17,000 National Guardsmen from New York and neighboring states rush to border service under rapid orders from Major Gen. Leonard Wood. Units from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts prepare to move within 24 hours, with Vermont and other states joining soon as trains and equipment are readied.
El Paso telegram reports Carranza will press old protest against American troops in Mexican soil. The note is expected to argue that U S aims to avoid war while showing troops worsen the situation and aid bandits, citing Columbus and Glens clashes and pressuring Washington for a diplomatic path.
Reports from Agua Prieta confirm deaths of William Robertson and Tom Snyder, American cattlemen, southeast of Nacozari Sonora along with A. R. Dickson the British saboteur wounded in the same fight. Bill Parks, an American prospector, was killed in the incident.
Albany June 25 Governor Whitman who had been in contact all night with Adjt Gen Stotesbury canceled a six month standing speech engagement at the Potsdam Normal School dedication to rush to New York. He will announce the selection of four regiments and a cavalry squadron to be sent from New York upon arrival.
Special to The New York Times reports Adjt. Gen. Sadler received orders from Gen. Leonard Wood for the First Infantry New Jersey National Guard two battalions of field artillery two troops of cavalry with one hospital one ambulance and one signal corps to entrain for the Mexican border. Recruit strength and equipment remain strained with 1,000 lacking uniforms and guns as 4,188 men and 170 officers are enrolled and more arrive daily.
Framingham Mass June 25 The first contingent of Massachusetts troops will entrain at 8 P M tomorrow for service on the Mexican border four regiments of infantry First Battalion of Field Artillery the Hospital Corps and the Ambulance Corps The trains move at dusk and physical examinations will be completed en route The exact destination was not announced Dissatisfaction with the oath binding to federal service was reported among cavalry and some infantry with bandemen notably opposed The Eighth Regiment lost all but two musicians over refusal to sign to be liable for foreign service Mustering began last night with officers sworn in and non commissioned officers and privates mustered by squads Battery A First Artillery with Harvard stars was first to muster 134 men Crowds over 60 000 gathered at the camp with police reserves and 5 000 cars congestion amid many family gatherings and weddings
Special to The New York Times from CAMP HOLCOMB Conn June 25 General Leonard Wood ordered the movement to the border Monday night of nearly the whole Connecticut National Guard. Infantrymen with rifles First Infantry proceed with Company M of Winched quarantined with measles at Second Infantry New Haven headquarters, First Connecticut Capital Company, First Connecticut Ambulance Company, Connecticut Signal Corps Troop A Fifth Cavalry and possibly Tenth Cavalry mounts awaiting.
Graphic orders issued late tonight by General Stewart directing all recruiting parties, troops, and recruiting officers to the Pennsylvania National Guard mobilization camp in Pennsylvania on June 25. Telegraph report notes urgent call to assemble and prepare for mobilization.
Mount Gretna Penn June 25 The First Cavalry and Fleet Artillery Regiments the Signal Corps Battalion and the remainder of field hospitals and ambulance companies arrived completing mobilization of Pennsylvania National Guard called for service. Movement planned to begin soon with mustering in to start tomorrow and first units expected early in the week.
Wisconsin troops are ready for the border with several companies over quota and extra men to be redistributed to up state units. Most recruits are Spanish war veterans and the guard may be mustered into Federal service while the state organizes three more regiments of infantry artillery and cavalry. Racine Green Bay and Janesville chippewa falls organize batteries and infantry companies as officers from Troop A Milwaukee cavalry are promoted to form an additional troop.
General Thomas H. Barry disclosed a War Department dispatch directing him to rush all available militia to the Mexican border. Within seventy two hours militia units in fourteen Central Department states are to be sworn into the regular army and sent under General Funston. Missouri units show faster mobilization with ambulance companies ready. Rock Island Arsenal shipped five carloads of ordnance, but no ammunition.
Denver June 25 Officers directing movement of Colorado National Guard units to the Mexican border as soon as mustered into Federal service were received by Adjt Gen H P Gamble from the Central Department. The orders state grave need for troops and urge immediate muster at the border. Medical officers will begin examinations of guardsmen tomorrow and units will be mustered into Federal service after completion.
Washington reports that War Department officials insist current stocks meet demands for an army of 200000, with ample supplies at Philadelphia Jeffersonville S Louis San Francisco and El Paso. Blanket shortages addressed by contracts, while ordnance and quartermaster warehouses hold enough rifles ammunition clothing hats shoes and equipment to outfit larger forces. A special train moved uniforms and tents from Schuylkill Arsenal to New Jersey armories for Seventieth and Forty-seventh regiments and others, with further shipments planned tonight.
San Francisco June 28 officers announce that by tomorrow noon every California National Guard unit will be at the state camp except the Seventh Infantry of Los Angeles which is en route and due late in the day. Battery Field Artillery of Stockton is also not yet in camp but is recruited above minimum strength and ordered to entrain for Sacramento tomorrow.
The Third Battalion of the Third Infantry Oregon National Guard was ordered to entrain for San Diego but the War Department revoked the order after Captain Kenneth P. Williams, US Army muster ing officer for Oregon troops, reported that the men had not finished physical examinations and the battalion lacked essential equipment.
New Haven on June 25 reports preliminary steps to form a civilian reserve corps for emergency duty. Ellin Morty members have joined and the lodge expects 150 in a matter of days. Prominent city residents are among the initial signups.
Vermont National Guard mobilized at Camp Governor Gates sworn into Federal service. Oath of allegiance subscribed by all troops. about 00 officers and 1,120 privates.
Special to The New York Times reports in Topeka that the Governor will review the state troops tomorrow. The movement south is planned to follow tomorrow night.
Philadelphia June 2 Colonel George B Penrose commandant of Schuylkill Arsenal denied rumors of a supply shortage for the National Guard of the Eastern States He said heats and blankets were being purchased and that 60 000 men could be equipped with two shifts at work He named Maine Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York and others as either fully or partly equipped and expected full shipments within a day or two
Seven Coast Artillery companies with 808 officers and men left Fort Winchester on secret orders for the Mexican border. Troops entrained at Southern Partfiic station as others remain behind due to untenable activity at local forts. Public gatherings heightened as rostrum orders called troops to barracks locations.
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