New-York tribune., 1916-07-03
Washington Impatient
at Delay in Reply
to u. S. Note.
WILSON TO WAIT
UNTIL WEDNESDAY
First Chief Urged by Dip
lomatS to Send Tenn
perate Answer.
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change has developed IN the Mexi-
can crisis during the last twenty
four hours. Everything now hinges
On Carranza's reply TO Secretary
Lansinc's note, and, despite the i'll
concealed impatience Of Administra-
ton officials, no word has been re-
ceived Of its dispatch.
The only word from the border
reaching the State Department TO-
dav was a message from General
Funston reporting a Mexican raid
near Fort Hancock. Raiders are de-
clared to have stolen two horses
near Fort Early, Tex, and escaped
across the river. General Bell has
begun an investigation.
The orders to commanders TO
cross the line on any hot trail they
find still stand unchanged. Thus
the bandits we're pursued to-day by
TWO detachments. Officials, however,
DO not regard the incident as likely
10 complicate the issue with General
Carranzs.
With Congress adjourned until
Wednesday, because Of Tuesdays holi-
day, and many officials out Of town,
further action by the Administration
does not seem likely before the end
@; the week
Csrranza Getting Enough Time.
Carsnzs will have all the advantage
Of the Fourth 20 mediate on his reply.
In case &, IS not received By the time
Congress reassembles, however, there
&c strong likelihood that President
Wilson viii return 20 his purpose Of
laying the matter before both houses.
While the release Of the troopers
captured az Carrizsl has removed the
danger of any immediate break, Presi-
dent Wilson IS insistent that Carran-
1as purpose, especially the orders
gwen 20 General Trevino, be explained.
For this reason his note is held to be
O. The highest importance.
In the meantime powerful influences
tre being brought 20 bear on Carranza
y make = temperate reply 20 President
Wilson's demands. Latin-American
diplomats have urged Ambassador
Designate Arredondo 10 advise the First
thlef against further irritating the
United States by Incorporate language.
They believe his next note, without
sacrificing his own dignity, Will pave
tae way FOR settling the questions at
issue.
Letters 20 President Wilson also
urge pacific course. Many demand
tne withdrawal of the Pershing eXpedi-
ton ss the best way Of avoiding war.
Bona Of the Presidents advisers, too,
cec.are tha. there is no military reason
ior maintaining troops in Mexico, and
tfe advising him that his insistence on
tne'r remaining there is being inter-
preted a. political move.
Note Obstacle 10 Withdrawal.
High Administration officials say
Nerec May 81, is the only obstacle
70 Withdrawing the troops, and but for
liat note they would have been called
home month ago. An engaging note
liom Carranza now, therefore, would
probably induce the President 10 order
iae retreat from Mexico.
Army officers are interested in the
withdrawal for another reason. They
Say that Pershing's long wedge is a
source Of military weakness, and that
IN the event Of hostilities he would be
q, the mercy Of Carranza's forces un-
VI ne could be reinforced. The send
lng Of reinforcements would change
tne plans Of the General STAFF for the
speedy subjugation Of Mexico, and
would make the conquest of Mexico
~,Iecessarily long and costly.
Win all this pressure both on Car
ianza and on President Wilson the pro-
Iongauon Of the present critical sit
tston is believed 20 be out of the
question All that Is necessary, Off
Sals say, is for Carranza 10 come down
rom his lofty tone and consent 20 a
Hactcal settlement that will give rea-
soha0le assurance of protection 10
american life and property.
y GENERAL Bell reported 70 the War
department. tonight, that Mexican
.o9nsui Garcia, az FL Paso, had promised
90, 90 and protection for the party that
WI be sent 70 bring back the bodies
- me American troopers killed at Car
la Arrangements for this were being
.pnpleted, General Bell said, adding
sst the mission probably would be
'sIrusted 70 a party Of Mexicans.
me War Department announced to-
N'sht that the National Guard units
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