The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
First Chka Quoted as Saying He
Issued instructions Trevino
Gave to Pershlng.
DOUBTS SINCERITY OF U. S.
Repeats He Doesn't Want War,
But Will Resist "Attempt at
INVASION"

NEW YORK. June 2o.-General Car
rama personally issued the instructions
transmitted by General Trevino to Gen.
eral Pershing, warning the American
expedition to advance no further into
Mexico, according to an interview with
Carranza In Mexico City dispatches to
tho New York Times today.
II have ordered the military leaders
Of our forces near the border not to per-
init the further passing of any American
forces into Mexico" General Carranza
was quoted as saying. III they attempt
to pass they will be attacked by con-
stitutionolist forces. The instructions
given by General Trevino to General
Pershing not to advance further were
issued by me to the war department,
which transmitted them to General Tre-
vino."
First Chief Emphatic.
The first chief was emphatic In his
statement that the first American ex-
petition was not an attempt to catch
baEdits.
I'm spite Of friendly words" said the
general, there has been no real 90
operation on the part OF the Americans.
Ihey took their heavy cannon and all
their impedimenta for a campaign into
Mexico. 1t was not alone for bandits.
The Mexican people. who have waited
patiently for three months. believing the
words of the United States, now be-
neve that these words were not sincere
and are becoming indignant"
General Carranza repeated again
that Mexico does not want war, and
that no attempt has or will be made
by Mexico to cross INTO the United
states, but he stated the sovereignty
OF Mexico must be respected.
We Will resist any attempt At in
vasion. We are weak while the Uni
ted States is strong but we will fight
until the last"
Aguilar Quoted.
Minister OF Foreign Relations
AGuilar stated to the Times:
eve do not want war. We are try
ing to control our people. whose
temper Is rising rapidly. They will
not tolerate the presence of Ameri-
can troops in Mexico any longer. To-
day they are peaceful, yet full Of in
dignation. Tomorrow perhaps II will
be impossible to restrain them.
The United States will be to blame.
as the Mexican people have waited
patiently for their retirement The
entire country has protested against
the presence OF foreign troops upon
our soil. II war comes we will try
our utmost to protect all foreigners
here"
Speech to Students.
General Carranzn delivered a speech
to several hundred students who had
called on him to offer their services
IN the case of war with the United
aLates. tie said:
Regarding the international situa-
ton II affords me satisfaction to inform
you that condition are not as serious
as we Judged yesterday. American
troops that crossed the border near
Matamoros retired after an unimport-
ant engagement with General Rican's
troops. Up te now there has occurred
no new incident to aggravate the sit
uation, and / repeat 1t is not so grave
as IL was in the beginning.
'It is impossible for me to forecast
what will he the outcome. for that de-
ponds upon the United States, not upon
us. We have no desire to precipitate
war. but II unfortunately we are obliged
to enter into an unequal contest,
have faith that we all know how to
comply with our duty. and we will per-
ish before we see our national terri
tory conquered.
"tf unfortunately we engage in war
you are young and probably will SUR
vive and continue to fight on to re-
gain our Independence in the event II
should be lost temporarily"