El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
GIRLS DEATH PROVES AN ENIGMA

straint at this time as such an action
as that proposed by the leaders in the
the detriment of The city and would
place the city in a false position be-
fore the world.
The mayor agreed 10 cooperate in
the matter and the agitators OF the pro-
test movement were informed that
there must be nothing done or said
here which would reflect upon the
city's name or reputation for fairness
Wires Wilson.
Dr. Jordan, representing the Ameri-
can Union Against Militarism Monday
night wired PRESIDENT Wilson that he
believed any Intervention which might
be undertaken ought to stand upon its
merits me text Of the telegram IS
as follows. IF armed Intervention
H. necessary, which I doubt undertake
90 on its own merits. not making pre-
text OF obscure clash Of irresponsi-
bic troops, IN which each side blames
the other. History will blame us most.
being strongest The de factO govern
ment IS lmpOtent and pennlless except
for our support Every other alter
native should be tried before declaring
war
Did Not Say It.
y regard IL as exceedingly uufOr-
tunate that I should have been quoted
as saying that the annihilatiOn OF
forces would not justify interven-
ton" said DIT. Jordan Tuesday morn
ing i wish YOU would correct that
impression he requested Of ROdman
Gallant publicity agent for the com
mission
In justice 10 the reporter. 7 have
20 say that the text Of what he re-
ported is substantially correct. but. it
IS improperly maguified and its Sig
nificance somewhat distorted by the
headline and the opening paragraph.
[ am not responsible for the statement
IN the opening paragraph should
did say that clashes OF our troops
with irresponsible Mexican forces or
bands would not justify intervention.
/ made this statement for The Herald
yesterday Whether there is involved
the whole Of Pershing's command or
relatively small or isolated force IS
cimply a natter Of degree-the prin-
ciple remains unchanged
Abstract Question
was discussing an abstract ques-
ton. a matter Of international law.
/ realize that the American people
would not be willing 10 tolerate Sc
rious conflicts between the opposing
forces. but history would hold Us re-
spOnsible for Intervention. or an in
vasiOn. which would not be justified
BY international law We might accept
as true the version OF our soldiers
upon the trouble, but historians would
not take such a position
Not OnnOEed To Intervention
4 still hold 70 my statement OF yes
terday. that il there must be inter
ventiOn. IL should be upon its merits.
and not through any clashes between
our troops and the forces or bands
OF Mexico 1 am not opposed TO inter
ventiOu. II Intervention should be
found TO be necessary. but my Opin-
ion is that il should be for tn treason
that the Mexican government IS pen
niless, and that a condition OF unre-
strained lawlessness prevails through
= 2 a
money here this morning at five cents
on the dollar. and was informed that
by buying at wholesale. I could get
the dollars for two cents. The recOg-
milton of Carranza's de facto govern
nent by the United States has brought
nothing OF financial stability 10
Mexico
Europe Would Criticise.
To intervene in Mexico now and
base that intervention upon trouble