Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-29

| Washington, June 2S.-An immedi- ate break between the United States and the de facto government of MeXi-s ! co has been averted by compliance with the American demand for release of the twenty three troopers captured in the fight at Carrizal.
 No Decision Pending Note from Car
 ranza.
 Whether a state of war has been prevented or merely postponed no one here would attempt % say tonight. Official information as to the attitude ! of General Carranza was lacking. Un- til his response to Secretary Lansing's note, dispatched Sunday, making two peremptory and distinct demands, is received there will be no decision on whether President Wilson shall lay the crisis before congress.
 News of Release of Prisoners. News of the release of the prison CTS, received early tonight in press despatches, brought undisguised re- lief to high officials It was accepted as correct, although no announcement Moreover, 1t was assumed that Car ranza, impressed with the urgency of the situation, had ordered the cap tured cavalrymen started for the bor- der without waiting for his announce Snent of the action to reach Washing ton.
 While 1t Is generally conceded that this move lessens tension and makes the crisis less imminent, no one con- versant with the grave problem is los- ing sight of the fact that the all-im- portant question of Carranza's atti- tude toward the American expedition across the border to protect the terri tory and citizens of the United States tied. If the de facto government stands upon the orders to General Trevino to attack Pershing's men when they move otherwise than to- ward the border, the situation actually is just what it was before except that matic negotiations that did not exist while the Americans were held pris- oner at Chihuahua.
 War Preparations to Go On.
 The preparations of the United States for war will go steadily for ward. There will be no interruption of the rush of national guradsmen tc the border and General Funston will continue disposing of the forces un- der his command as if he expected ar immediate attack from the Mexicans The fact that Carranza has com. piled with one of the demands is ac. cepted by the more optimistic off. cials here as an indication that ht is striving to prevent a break Ever if he again should attempt to throv all blame for the Carrizal fight upol the American officers and insist upol his right to oppose formibIy any ex cept northward movements of Ameri can troops, 1t is thought that possibl, he will state his position in such way as to make further discussion necessary.
 Will Insist Upon Free Movement Q
 Troops.
 During any negotiations however the United States will insist upo freedom of movement of the troops i Mexico and any attempt to interfer with them will be met by such fore as is necessary. This will apply, toC to any period of delay occasioned b attempts to arrange mediation or ar bitration.
 Mediation Widely Discussed.
 The possibility of Latin America offers of mediation in the crisis agai was widely discussed tonight. IgI1a cio Calderon, minister from Bolivi; will make a second call upon Secre tary Lansing tomorrow to discuss th subject. He will endeavor to asce1 tain for the benefit of himself and h colleagues whether tender of goo offices by the South and Centr; American republics would be enter tained at this time. The minister sai after his first conference with Secrt tary Lansing on Monday that he UT
 
 willing even to discuss the subject mediation or arbitration while u captured American troopers remaine in custody.
 It is known that powerful inf1uenct have been brought to bear on Cal ranza in the past few days to nal him at least turn over the Americs prisoners. Prominent Mexicans in u United States as well as America bankers and business interests vii influence in Mexican affairs ha7 flooded the first chief with message They all sent the same warning-th the United States government meal business and that to hold the pri oners would mean war.
 Secretary Baker waited at the VI department until late tonight for report from General Funston on Gel eraI Trevino's announcement that had sent the eavalrymen to Juarez be set free. He finally went hon without the report.
 cARRANZA COMPLIES WITH