Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21

removing the peril which Americans
along the International boundary have
borne so long with patience and for
tearance"
Reluctant Conclusion
Il am reluctant to be forced to the
conclusion which might be drawn
from the circumstances. the secretary
declares that the de facto govern
ment. in spite of the crimes commit
ted and the sincere designs Of Villa
and his followers. did not and does not
Tow intend or desire that these out
laws should be captured, destroyed or
dispersed by Americans. troops, or at
the request of this government, by
Mexican troops"
Long continued outrageS against
Americans and their property both in
Mexico and on American soil are re-
viewed in the note and warning given
that the troops will be kept in Mexico
until such time as the de facto gov
eminent performs the duty which thu
United States has not sought, are pur
suing the bandits who ought to be ar
rested and punished by the Mexican
government.
The purpose of the United States
government towards Mexico. question
ed in the last Mexican note. are an
zounced in the following language:
III a denial is needed that this gov
eminent has Interior and improper
motives in its diplomatic representa-
tons or has countenanced the activi-
ties Of American sympathizers and the
American press opposed to the de faclo
government. l am glad most emphat-
tcally to deny it. 1t is, however, &
matter of common knowledge that the
Mexican press has been more active
than the press in the United States III
endeavoring to inflame the two peO-
Pies against each other and to force
the two countries into hostilites
Text of Note
The text of the note follows:
The secretary Of state to the sec
Rotary Of foreign relations of the de
facto government of Mexico:
Department of State.
Washington, June 20, 1915.
Sly: l have read your communica-
ton which was delivered TO me on May
y, 1915. under instructions of the chief
executive Of the de facto government
OF Mexico. on the subject of the pres
ence Of American troops in Mexican
territory. and l would be wanting in
candor if | did not before making an
Conclusions reached by your govern
ment, express the surprise and regret
which have heen caused this govern
ment by the discourteous tone and tenn
Per Of this last communication of the
De facto government of Mexico.
The government of the United
States has viewed with deep concern
and increasing disappointment the pro-
sfeSS If TIE revol Ition in Mexico.
Continuous bloodshed and disorders
nave marked it progress. For three
wears the Mexican republic has been
TORN with civil strife: the lives of Am
eTcans and other aliens have been sac
flhced, vast properties developed by
american capital and enterprise have
oeen destroyed or rendered non-produc-
i've bandits have been permitted to
roam at Will through the territory con-
Uslous To the United States and to seize
NRhout punishment or without effect
sNempt at punishment. the property
VI Americans, while the lives of citi-
[ens of the United States. who ventur-
60 70 remain in Mexican territory or to
return thereto to protect their inter-
hnn mo-
'usly taken, and the criminals have
"e'ner been apprehended nor brought
10 Justice. 1t would he difficult to find
N the annals of the history of Mexico
'ondltlons more deplorable than those
which have existed during these recent
years OF civil war
II would he tedious to recount in
N'aRce after instance, outrage after
N"dse, atrocity after atrocity to il
.aslfate the true nature and extent of
we Widespread conditions of lawless-
Vss and violence which have pre-
,a"ed During the past nine months
Al particular. the frontier of the Unit
81 states along the lower Rio Grande
'as oeen thrown into a state of con-
SNant apprehension and turmoil be-
sa0se OF frequent and sudden incur
s.ohs into American territory and dep,
'eus'lons and murders on American
.0.i by Mexican bandits, who have
."Aen the lives and destroyed the
.r'operty of American citizens. some
'"hes carrying American citizens
'oss the international boundary with
we booty seized. American garrisons
"aVe been attacked at night, American
soldiers killed and their equipment
slolen. American ranches have been
.dlued, property stolen and destroyed
'ho American trains wrecked and
numbered. The attacks on Brownsville.