El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-01

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was said waded the river below the
! customs house and crossed to T1l Paso.
he soldiers, according TO men who de-
I clare they saw them, were dressed in
I full uniform.
] define terms OF an agreement. two pro
Z iects of the Mexican government and
, two counter projects OF the American
; government being exchanged. In dis
: 6ussfng the project, the Mexican gov
D Grafton of troops in a foreign country
must be limited as TO the number OF
/ troops the class Of arms and the ter
I ritOry occupied.
| TO agree on these points but in the last
note presented to this government,
! agreed TO accept in part these Hmita-
. tons nevertheless insisting that they
( be not applied TO the Columbus ex-
withdrawal is First Asked.
This attitude OF the American gov
eminent caused the Mexican govern
ment TO send note under date Of
April y, suspending negotiations over
any agreement, in view Of the fact that
the American. government demanded
that the Columbus case should be ex-
Guided. and requested the retirement
Of the American troops. as they were
in Mexico under no agreement. and as
a further reason, because the Villa
bandits had been dispersed and re-
duced to impOtency.
The ScOtt-ObregOn Meeting.
Meanwhile, the American govern
ment did not answer the note Of April
u nor Withdraw the troops and IL
was found convenient by both cOun-
tries that convention Of military
chieftains meet at some border point
in order TO treat on the military aspect
of the situation and ascertain if by
this road 1t were possible to arrive |
at satisfactory solution which on
NTsa--fr nrrHe- #s-.H
ment Of the American troops from its /
territory
ITO this effect, there met at Fl Paso. |
on the part Of the American govern
ment, Gems Scott and Funston. and on 4
the part OF Mexico. the secretary OF 1
war and navy, Gen Oregon. who held 4
series OF conferences in a spirit OF 4
frank cOrdiality."
Says Scott Promised Withdrawal.
The note states that the conferees
exchanged data on the frontier stu I
alton and prepared a memorandum for
their respective governments in which
Gen Scott declared that the destruc-
ton ana dispersal Of the Villa band
had been completed and therefore the
american government had decided TO !
begin withdrawal Of its troops under ]
the promise that the Mexican govern
nent would endeavOr to maintain an !
snectiye guard against new incursions"
me de facto government says the (
-eLIs NpAAL AAuL dlpLONe the agreement Z
because 1t contained a stipulation that
ne withdrawal could be suspended |
should another incursion serve 10
,hange the belief of the Washington
government in the ability of the Mex
can government 10 protect the from
ier-"
Declares Condition UNSATISFACTORY.
This condition was unsatisfactory.
ne note adds, because evacuation of |
. territory was a question affecting
ne sovereignty OF Mexico. which should
I no time be subjected to the discre-
ion OF the American government" and
or the further reason that IL might
END a certain color Of legality to the
loeIlnlte stay Of American troops in
lex1co IN the event of another raid
oregon Opposed COahuIIa Expedition.
The raid on Glen Springs and 30
ulllas IS then recalled as having
scurred during the border conference
EARNS a new expedition. the de facto
oVernment says, Gen. Oregon was in
: ucted to notify the United States
nat the crossing Of American soldiers
: tnls new account would not be per-f
ltted and that orders already had been
ven 10 all military commanders on the
ontier to prevent it"
%SeOtt Pledged No Pursuit.
me note declares that Gems Scott ]
10 Funston then assured Gen. Oregon
at no pursuit OF the BoquilIas raiders
10 been ordered, and that no more
nerlcan soldiers would enter Mexican
rritory
This assurance" it adds. was re-
Grated by Gen. Scott himself in a
Ter private conversation with Juan
Itali Amador. subsecretary Of foreign
u IN the conferences"
because OF the possibility Of other
lbs. zen Oregon then suggested to
: american conferees a plan Of dis
% Dulion OF troops along the border by
IN governments to prevent such in
Tents, the note saws. thus sbov,iDg
I only The good faith of the de facto |
FerhmenI but also its frank will
sheSs 70 arrive at an effective CO.
GRAFTON, and end the cause for fric-
II me plan, II adds, was intended
d preliminary to the completion OF
iennlte and reciprocal agreement nm
~hich troops Of either government
lid cross the border as long as such
! loItlons obtained in that region.
zen Scott insisted on the form ~ 81
g1nal memorandum and the confe-o
e adyourned- leaving the matter 10 ]
'ionatic agencies for adjustment
ueo ADVISED of COahuiIn Expedition |
Laklng the matter up as OF Nav - /
date the note bears, it says that
Mexican government has lust beeD |
Tised that 400 men OF the American
ny had crossed into Mexico. the fat
ng brought to the attention OF the
= -li4lell Dy Z communication from / :
commander of the expedition to the
xiean commander at Esmeralda- in te'
ming him that he had crossed the 90
z IN accordance with the agreement er
Ween the two governments and with -
consent Of Mexican consular Of ~
als at Del Rio. Tex. Je,
cannot Assume Second Error ~
ne Mexican government. il is de- ~
Ied' cannot assume that the United / e.
sso,s,Si, nnent has committed an err So
second time in ordering the cross -
"tthout the consent of the govern a
~ OF Mexico. or that the commander 81,
ene american troops acted without [ "a
authority upon this occasion. -
Inc explanation given bv the Amerf-
oNernment in regard TO the cross ar
OF troops at Columbus never has ~
n satisfactory to the Mexican gov vi
new Invasion ~ -. - 80 - = - ito
ger IS an isolated fact and tends to rs
vince me Mexican government that -