Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29

! tier, the Mexican government must
comply also with the demands that it
police adequately it's border States and
establish such firm military control
there that raiding into the United
States Is improbable and the assem-
bly, of any large group of bandits i'm
possible.
VIII Use Force If Necessary
While such control is lacking, it is
clearly indicated here that President
Wilson is determined. by force if nee
essary to employ the army either
along the line or in Mexico such a way
as to insure the safety of American
lives and property along the border.
In announcing he had been advised
by his foreign office of the order for
the release of the prisoners, Mr. Are
/ dondo said his information was that
General Carranza had taken the step
because he did not desire to aggra-
Vate the relations between the two
countries"
| Arredondo's Statement
Mr.. Arredondo issued the following
statement, understood to be based
largely on the language of his dispatch
from Mexico City:
II have been confident from the
| first that the American soldiers would
be released. From the time of their
capture until arrangements were made
to free them there was at no time any
other intention on the part of the de
racto government or it's military off,
Gals. The attitude of the First Chief
has steadfastly been one of friendship
towards the United States, prompted
always by a desire to avoid conflict
and promote the welfare of both gov
ernments. In the situation that exists
1t should be borne in mind that it has
not been brought about by an act
which could be attributed either to the
government or the Mexican people,
but is due entirely to the predetermin-
ed intentions of an irresponsible GRIM
inal."
Removes One Danger
Release of the American troopers
captured at Carrizal has removed one
| dangerous element in the Mexican sit
uation, but it was apparent to-day that
1t had only somewhat relieved and had
not removed the grave menace to con-
tlnuance of friendly relations between
the United States and the Mexican
de facto government
BY freeing the prisoners General
Carranza met only one demand made
by President Wilson. The other, that
attitude
toward the American forces in Mexico,
remains unanswered until the latest
communication arrives from Mexico
City. 1t was expected to-day.
On the contingency that the Car
| rama government may maintain its
policy of attacking American forces
moving in any direction except north,
activities looking toward speedy trans
! portation of national guardsmen to
border ShnWn6 -
day
Hostilities May Be Averted
There were two hopeful factors in
the situation, however First, what
ever General Carranza's answer NAV
be. 1t probably will require further
| diplomatic conservations, and thus
hostilities may be averted, at least
| temporarily. Second, many observers
were inclined to believe the yielding
attitude of the Mexican government in
the case of the prisoners indicates a
tendency which may be reflected in
further dealings.
1t is believed considerable influence
| must have been eXerted on General
| Carranza by South American govern
ments, American interests with invest
| ments in Mexico and Mexican labor
| leaders, who conferred with President
Gompers, of the American Federation
| or Labor, mere yesterday. Mr.. Com
pers sent message to Carranza per-
sonally appealing for action to prevent
a break. One American company with
interests in Mexico is reported to have
spent several hundred dollars on cable
grams and kilograms to de facto gov
ernment officials during the last few
days.
President Wilson considered the sit
uation sufficiently relieved to-day to
plan trip to Philadelphia, where he
will address the Associated Advertis-
| ing Clubs of the World this afternoon