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last Sundays ultimatum had been ready
for presentation to the United States ever
since the order was issued for the release
of the Carrizal captives, but that 1t was
withheld pending the completion of certain
military movements by the Mexicans.
What action President Wilson will take
upon q reply of this character is known only
to himself, His speech Of last night saying
that he would not countenance any use Of
force until all other alternatives fail was
interpreted as indicating that IL the Car
ranza reply when received is in any way
responsive and concilatory in tone, 1t will
be utilized as the basis for continuation Of
the negotiations,
Onicials asserted that there never had
been any change In the Presidents plan
to put the entire responsibility for hostili-
ties, IL they must come, at the door of Car
ranza and his advisers And they say that
because of this any counter.proposals that
might be suggested by the de facto Gov.
ernment will be carefully considered.
That an immediate crisis is not looked
for was indicated by the agreement of the
House leaders to recess today over the
Fourth Of July. This would make impos-
sible a Joint session before Wednesday at
the earliest should the President desire to
pass the situation up to Congress for &C.
ton by the legislative branch.
The State Department still was without
word when the reply to Sundays note could
be expected. And, while the memorandum
issued yesterday by the Mexican foreign
Office was accepted as indicating what the
reply to the general note of June 20 would
be. It did not necessarily follow. officials
said, that the position taken therein and
circulated at homei would be followed to
the limit indicated in outlining the attitude
Carranza will take toward the Americans
Despite the desire or vnis Government
that the reply be expedited" II was said
at the Mexican embassy that no request
had been transmitted to Mexico and that
none would be presented.
Secretary Lansing curtly refused to dis.
cuss the statement issued by the Mexican
foreign office yesterday.
Apparently the Carranza Government In its
response to the American note of June 20,
has evaded the main issue and indulged in
a defiant and offensive. argumentative treat
ment OF tho points made by the United
States Government In Secretary Lansing's
earlier and longer communication setting
forth this Governments attitude toward
Mexico.
Possibly the Carranza Government contem-
plates sending a separate communication
covering the Carrizai incident and the re-
quest made by Secretary Lansing for a
statement OF intentions, Unless this re-
quest is complied with in the note. q sum-
mary OF which was given out In Mexico
City today and 10 soon answered In q sep
arate communication, II is believed that q
new and sharper communication will be sent
to the Carranza Government, amounting al
most 10 an ultimatum, demanding an imms-
diate answer.
It is believed here that Secretary Lans-
ing's sharp admonition 10 Senior Arredondo
that this Government was impatienty
awaiting the definition Of the Carranza Coy
ernment's attitude toward the further pres
ence Of our troops in Mexico was made be-
cause Of Mr.. Lanslng's knowledge that the
CarranEa note. made public In Mexico
City last night, contained no references TO
the one question which this Government
wants answered.
The Mexican Embassy hare is translating
into Spanish those portions OF President
Wilson's New York speech which relate TO
Mexico and will cable them at once to the
Mexicon Foreign once 1t is believed In
Mexican circles that the speech will have
a favorable effect in relieving the tension be-
tween the Governments.