The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-08
NEWS OF THE WORLD
WAR NOW BELIEVED TO BE AVERT
ED BETWEEN u. S. AND MEXICO
Conciliatory Note from Gen. Carranza

The crisis between the United States
and Mexico is now believed to have been
virtually brought to an end for the
present, at least, through the receipt by
Secretary Lansing of friendly and con-
ciliatory note from the de facto govern
ment. 1t is believed that the way has
been opened for an amicable adjustment
Of the dispute as to the border situation,
which had brought the two governments
to the verge Of war; The note from Gen.
Carranza says, in part:
''This government is anxious to solve
the present conflict and it would be un-
just if it's attitude were misinterpreted.
cit was also the Mexican government
that earnestly suggested plan for can
tonments along the boundary line during
the conferences Of Ciudad Juarez and Ell
Paso.
This government is disposed now, as
solution of the two points which consti-
tute the true cause Of the conflict between
the two countries, to wit
HThe American government thinks rea-
sonably that the insecurity Of it's frontier
is source Of difficulty, and the Mexican
government, on it's part, believes that the
stay Of American troops on Mexican terri
tory, aside from being a trespass on the
sovereignty Of Mexico, is the immediate
cause of the conflicts Therefore, the
withdrawal of American troops, on one
hand, and the protection Of the frontier,
on the other, are the two essential prob
lens, the solution Of which must be the
directing object of the efforts Of both
governments.
EFSeveral Latin-American countries have
offered their friendly mediation to the
Mexican government, and the latter has
accepted it in principle Therefore, the
Mexican government only awaits informa-
tion that the government Of the United
States would be disposed to accept this
mediation for the purpose mentioned
above or whether it is still of the belief
that the same results may be attained by
means Of direct negotiations between both
governments.
''In the meantime this government
proposes to employ all efforts that may be
at it's disposal to avoid the recurrence OF
new incidents which may complicate and
aggravate the situation. At the same time
it hopes that the American government on
it's part may make use Of all efforts to
prevent also new acts Of it's military and
civil authorities Of the frontier that might
cause new complications
1t is reported that General Pershing s
American forces are retiring north in
Mexico, and while no official statement
has been made, it is believed that Presi
dent Wilson is seriously considering the
recall of the expedition. Latin American
diplomats in Washington are reported as
confident that they have succeeded in
averting war between the two govern
ments.
IL ID UClItNCI UIdU UllC NCAlCdu NlC 1dCGS
government has been greatly Modified by
a speech delivered by President Wilson
on June 80, at the New York Press Club
banquet, in which he said, among other
things:
''The easiest thing is to strike. The
brutal thing is the impulsive thing. x
EDO you think the glory Of America
would be enhanced by war Of conquest
in Mexico? Do you think that any act Of
violence by a powerful nation like this
against weak and destructive neighbol
would reflect distinction upon the annals
Of the United States?
''Do you think that it is our duty tc
carry self-defense to point Of dictatio1
into the affairs Of another people?"
Gen. Carranza has taken the stand from
first to last that "the American govern
ment has no right to pretend to give pro
lection to it's citizens in territory that is
not its own" Furthermore, that it has
no right to continue the punitive expedi
tion in Mexican territory. Some editorial
writers, while stating their willingness te
back up the President in any action which
he may see fit to take, have bitterly de-
nounced the folly Of the United States
keeping armed forces in Mexico without
a declaration of war. One writer says:
Our army cannot remain inactive IN
Mexico without infaming the Mexicans