The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-21

a Y, j u y L. Il, 1916.
tered Mexico in pursuit OF the Glenn
SPRINGS raiders. ana General Funston
stated that no orders had been ia
sued TO American troops to cross the
frontier on account OF the raid, but
this abatement was made before any
such orders had been issued and not
afterward. Moreover. no state
mont was made by the American gen
erals that mo more American troops
would cross Into our territory"
- 1t was made clear TO Cen
eral obregon that If the Mexican gov
eminent did not take Immediate steps
ito prevent another invasion OF the
United States b. these Eiarauders Ode
Ia Rosa and Pedro Nino) who were
frequently seen II the company OF
Genera, Nafartete, tnc Constitution
alist comm! ahder, Mexico would find
in Tan1aul.p1s laother puitlve expedi-
ton similar to that then in Chihuahua.
American trrops crossed into Mex
leo on Nay 10 These troops
per etrated 1853 miles into Mexican
territory in rureuit OF the Glenn
SPRINGS nnarauders without encoun-
tering a dctach.aent of Mexican troops
or single MeNic IA soldier.
Further discussion % this raid, how
ever, is not :cceasary. because the
American forces sent in pursuit Of
the bandit. recroased into Texas on
the ntorn-as % Nay %
SWEEPING DENIAL OF .:
INFUJNDID ALLEGATIONS
You state, in effect, that the Ameri-
can government has placed every OBJ
stacie in the way of attaining the
paciflcation of Mexico, and that this
is shown BY the volume OF dlplona
representations in behalf Of Aneri-
can interest which constantly impede
efforts to reorganize the political. eco
nomical and social conditions OF the
country; by the decided aid lent at
one tirae to Yilla b. American officers
and by the Department of State. by
the aid extended by the American
Catholic clergy to that of Mexico, b.
r. hs- &c ns tal1t. activity Of the Amerl-
can press In favor OF Intervention and
the interests of American business
n1en BY the support and supply of
rebels and conspirators on American
territory, by the detention of ship
nents OF arms ard munitions pur-
chased by the, Mexican governments,
and by the detention of machinery in
! tended for their manufacture.
ln reply to this sweeping charge, /
can truthfully affirm that the Ameri-
can government has given every pos
sib,e encoura cement TO the de facto
government in the paCjfcation and re-
hahiiitation of Mexico From the
moment of its recognition, it has had
the. undivided support of this govern
ment. II denial is need that
this government has had Interior and
improper motives in it's diplomatic
representations or has countenanced
the activities OF American pathlz-
ers and the American press opposed
to the de facto government, ] am glad
most enaphaticaliy to deny it. 1t is,
however, a matter OF common knowi-
edge that the Mexican press has been
more active than the press in the
United States in endeavoring TO in
fame the two peoples against each
other and to force the two countries
into hostilities
4 GOOD REASON FOR
REFUSING MUNITIONS
With the power of censorship Of the
Mexican press, SO vigorously exercised
by the de facto government, the re-
sponsibility for this activity cannot
II would seem be avoided by that
government. and the issue OF the ap-
peal of General CarranEa himself in
the press of March IL. calling upon
the Mexican people to be prepared
for any emergency which might arise,
and intimatlng that war with the
United States was imminent. evidences
the attitude Of the de facto govern
ment toward these publications.
1t should not be a matter of sur
prise that, after such manifestations
of hostile feeling, the United States
was doubtful of the purpose for which
the large amount of ammunition was
TO be used which the de facto gov
eminent appeared eager to import
from this country.
Moreover. the policy of the de facto
government in refusing to cooperate
and in failing 10 act independently
in destroying the Villa bandits and in
otherwise suppressing outiawry In the
vicinity of the border so as to remove
the danger of war materials, while
passing southwark through this zone
falling into the hands of the enemies
Of Jaw and order is. in the opinion
OF this government, sufficient
ground, even IL there were no other,
for the refusal to allow such materials
to cross the boundary into the bandit
infested region. -
Candor compels me to add that the
unconcealed hostility of the subordi-
nate military commanders of the de
facto government toward the AmerI-
can troops . = and the efforts of the
de facto government to compel their
withdrawal from Mexican TERRITORY by
threats and show OF military force
instead OF ty aiding in the capture
OF the outlaws. constitute menace
to the safety OF the American troops
ard to the peace OF the border.
As long as this menace continues
and there is any evidence OF an In
tention on the part of the de facto
government or its military command
ers TO use force against the American
troops, instead of cooperating with
them. the government OF the United
States will not permit munitions of
war or machinery for their manufac-
ture to be exported from this country
to Mexico.
As to the shelter and supply OF
rebels and conspirators on American
territory. I can state that vigorous
efforts have been made and are being