The Washington times., 1916-06-20
Sharp Rebuke For Canza Contained In Reply Sent Today
By Secretary of State Lansing In Refusing Troop Withdrawal

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Mexican territory by threats and show
OF military force instead OF by aiding In
menace to the safety OF the American
troops and TO the peace OF the border.
As long as this menace continues and
there In any evidence OF an intention
on the part of the de facto government
force against the American troops In
stead Of cooperating with 'hem, the
Government of tho Tinted Stnies viii
not permit munitions of war or ma
cninery for their manufacture to be ex-
ported from this country to Mexico.
As to the shelter and supply Of rebels
and consplrators on American territory.
can state that vigorous efforts have
been and are being made by the agentg
of the United States to approhend and
| bring to Justice all persons found to be
consplring to violate the laws of the
| United States by organizing to oppose
with arms the de facto government OF
Mexico.
Political Refugees
Kept Under Surveillance
Political refugees have undoubtedly
sought asylum In the United States, but
this Government has vlgilantly kept
them under surveillance and has not
hesitated to apprehend them upon proof
OF their criminal intentions, as the ar
rest OF General Huerta and others fully
! Having corrected the erroneous state
ments OF fact to which have adverted.
the real situation stands forth in its
| II is admitted that American troops
have crossed the International boundary
1 In hot pursuit of the Columbus raiders
and without notice to or the consent If
your governmc'nt. but the several pro.
ment by the President. by this depart
! rnent. and by other American authori-
ties. that the object of the expedition
Sas MAS to cnpture; apt T, destroy. . or comrletely
to turn this duty over to the Mexican
| authorities when assured that Il would
be effectively fulfilled. have boSh car
ried out In perfect good faith by TIE
Its efforts. however. have been OBJ
structed at every point: first. bv in
sistence on a pa'pably useless agree
to apply to the present expedition or
was to contain imprac cticable restric-
| tions on Its organization and operation:
then by actual opposition. encouraged
ment. to the further advance of the
| expedition into Villa territory. which
was followed ny the sudden suspension
Of all negotiations for on arrangement
ers and the protection OF the frontier;
| and finally by q demand for the imne-
hiatc withdrawal OF the American
| troops.
Anarchy Constantly
Growing Worse.
Meantime conditions OF anarchy In the
border States of Mexico were continu-
ally growing worse. Incursions into
American territory were plotted and
perpetrated; the Glenn Springs raid waf
successfully executed while no effective
efforts were being made by General
Carranza to improve the conditions and
to protect American territory from con.
stant threat OF invasion.
In view OF this increasing menace, oi
the inactivity OF the Carranza forces
OF the lack OF cooperation in the ap.
! prehe nsion OF the villa bands. and Of
the known encouragement and aid giver
to bandit leaders. II Is unreasonable tc
expect the United States to withdraw "
Its forces from Mexican territory or e
, pevent their entry again when theii
presence is the only check upon furthe,
I bandit outrages and the only efficient
means OF protecting American lives ant
nomes-saf-uards which General Car
, rama. though internationally obligated
to supply. Is manifestly unable or un
, willing to give.
In view OF the actual state OF affair.
as i have outlined It above. am now
In a position to consider the conclu.
r sions which you have drawn In your
note under acknowledgment from the
erroneous statements OF fact which you
| have set forth
Your government intimates, II Il does
not openly charge, that the attitude OF
the United States is one OF insincerity
distrust. and suspicion toward the dt
facto government Of Mexico. and that
the intention of the United States ir
sending its troops into Mexico is to ex'
tend Its sovereignty over Mexican ter
ritory and not merely for the purpose
, OF pursuing marauders and preventing
future raids across the border.
Many Openings Given
For Open Intervention.
The de facto government charges b,
implication which admits Of but one in
depreciation. that this Government hal
} as its object territorial aggrandize.
ment even at the expense OF a war OF
! aggression against a neighbor weaken
ed by years of civil strife.
The Government Of the United States
II II had had designs upon the territory
OF Mexico. would have had no difficulty
in finding during this period of revolu.
ton and disorder many plausible argu
ments for Intervention In Mexican af
fairs. Hoping, however. that the peopl,
: of Mexico would through their own ef
, forts restore peace and establish al
orderly government, the United States
has awaited with patience the consum
nation Of the revolution.
: When the superiority of the revolu
tionary faction led by General Carranz,
: became undoubted, the United States
after comforting with six others of tn
! American republics. recognized uncon
, ditionally the present de facto govern
I ment.
II hoped and expected that that gov
eminent would speedily restore orde
4 and provide the Mexican people an
9 others, who had given their energy an
substance to the development of tn
8 great resources Of the republic, oppor
Q tunity to rebuild IN peace and securit
their shattered fortunes.
This Government has waited mont
after month for the contamination OF II
hope and expectation.
United States Has Displayed
!, Patience of Job. q.
In spite Of increasing encouragement
y In spite of repeated provocations to ex
. . ercise force In the restoration of orde
! y in the northern regions of Mexico, wher
= American interests have suffered mos
u seriously from lawlessness. the Govern
;, ment of the United States has refraine
o from aggressive action and sought b