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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
3
Fifteen thousand Carranza troops have reached a position opposite Nace Ariz from interior trains. General Funston reports plans to rush National Guard directly to border positions or to concentration camps while awaiting recruitment.
The New York National Guard's First Aero Squadron will receive a Curtiss training aeroplane today, funded by 97 800 from the Aero Club of America. The craft will be delivered at Garden City and used for training with potential service on the Mexican border. The squadron began last fall after a National Aeroplane Fund of 12 500 was set aside. 35 men are in training, with 12 nearly ready for pilot tests, and further contributions are invited.
Chicago June 26 General Barry commanding the Central Department announced no request from General Funston to order nine regiments of the Illinois and Wisconsin National Guard to entrain tonight. He said such an order could not be fulfilled as the regiments were not ready to entrain.
Special to The New York Times El Paso Texas June 26 William Jennings Bryan not expected to attend the unofficial peace conference this week. Dr David Starr Jordan notes the mediation aim and possible public sessions while other members remain uncertain. Jordan urges intervention only on merits and hopes to avert trouble through conferences with Mexican leaders.
Telegram from William Jennings Bryan declines joining the American Mexican mediation conference in El Paso despite invitation from the Union Against Militarism. Bryan says action requires administration sympathy and support from citizens of both nations. El Paso not ideal due to local sentiment and troop presence. Dr. David Starr Jordan is en route, while Crystal Eastman requests clearer explanation of the conference's unofficial aims.
The O Paiz newspaper in Rio de Janeiro approves the American note to Mexico and urges Mexico to recognize its weaker moral ground to spare the continent a costly war. It asks what role Brazil would play and questions the fate of American chancelleries if conflict arises.
The House Judiciary Committee voted favorably on a resolution ruling a member of Congress cannot hold his seat while serving in the National Guard under the army reorganization law Federalizing state soldiers. A Colorado travel advertisement follows with rail trip details.
The Sixty-ninth Regiment, lacking a machine gun company, is authorized to form one with four guns expected. Captain Dillon will train it from New York recruits as the Second Regiment marches toward Camp Whitman, with equipment delays delaying border mobilization.
The Fourteenth Infantry of Brooklyn learns Washington could not arrange transport before dawn. A baggage train moves to Roa Hook at 6 AM, followed by a Pullman tour train to Brownsville via Albany Chicago and St. Louis. Major General O'Ryan plans the New York State Guard move to the border with the Sixth Division, possibly arriving in Brownsville as troops reach the front. Colonel Foote arrives to assume command as the camp winds down.
Adjutant General Stotesbury says mobilization of the National Guard progressed with astonishing efficiency. He dismissed alleged slips as minor, noting no real appointment in the field and that citizens without military training responded quickly despite initial blunders.
Auto manufacturers pledge swift, large scale aid to U S War Department with trucks and passenger cars ready for diversion from civilian use if needed. Training programs in plants, state planning for up to 3 000 000 troops, and active exports show broad mobilization and industry readiness.
American refugees report a mob of about 3000 civilians led by Torreon’s mayor and Carranza troops demolished the U S Consulate on June 18 as crowds shouted death to all Gringos and forced locals to attend a anti American mass meeting.
The War Department anticipated by tomorrow that state militia units would begin moving toward designated concentration points on the Mexican border as laid out by General Funston, according to War Department figures.
Bernard H Sandler files telegram to Secretary Baker asking immediate discharge of Henry Kutner 17 from Company A Seventy first Regiment N Y S. Henry enlisted six weeks ago without parental consent. His older brother Irving 28 offers to substitute. Father reportedly unable to read or write. Irving works as a clerk near Fightier Street and Columbus Avenue.
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