The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-06-28
WILSON'S REPLY To RECALL DEMAND THREATENS ARANZA WITH WAR;

burning and sacking property and car
Instructed Obrexon.
to TINS sfn the
struct(ons to General Obregon to notify
that of the United States that it would
not permit the further passage Of
account and that orders had been Civ
en- to all military commanders along
me Ell frontier not to consent to same
IN position to dispute the statemen,
mat these instructions had been given
tee to General 0bregon. but it can dec!s:
gave any such notification to General
Scott or General Funston, or so far as
KKnown' to any other American official
as to whether American troops had en-
tered Mexico In pursuit of the Glenn
Springs raiders and General Funston
stated that no orders had been issued
tier on account of the raid but this
statement was made before any such
orders had been issued. and not after
wards: as the erroneous account Of the
interview given in your note would ap-
pear to indicate. Moreover. no state
ment was made by the American gen.
erals that no more American troops
would cross into your territory.
Shows Bandit Protection.
"On the contrary. it was pointed out
to General Obregon and to Mr.. Juan
Amador, who was present at the con-
ference. and pointed out with emphasis,
Vina also had been instrumental in
causing the invasion of Texas above
Brownsville, were even then reported
to be arranging in the neighborhood OF
border: and it was made clear to Cen
eral ObreEon that if the Mexican gov
eminent did not take immediate. steps
United States by these marauders, who
we're frequently seen in the company OF
General Nafarrete. the constitutionalist
aulipas another H''I punitive tiv ' ex pc
similar to that then in Chihuahua:
"American troops crossed into MeSi-
local military authorities: under the re-
pudiated agreement of March 1913 or
IN any event in accordance with the
practice adopted over 40 wears ago.
ing pursuit of marauders across the
international boundary
Further Proof Of Purpose.
These troops penetrated 16S miles
into Mexican territory in pursuit of
sprnEs
troops or a single Mexican soldier Fur
ther discussion of this raid, however.
is not necessary, because the American
FORCES sent in pursuit of the bandits
recrossed into Texas on the morning
of May %, the date of your note under
consideration, further proof of the
ment in endeavoring to quell disorder
border"
Paso coaferences. G t;nI Scott the you gu
assert. did not take into considera tion
the plan proposed by the Mexican gov
eminent for the protection of the from
nv hn Il
troops along the boundary. This propo-
sition was made by General Obregon a
number of times, but each time cOndi-
toned upon the immediate withdrawal
of American troops and the Mexican
conterees were Invariably infOrme ed
that immediate withdrawal could not
take place, and that therefore it was
impossible to discuss the project on
that basis.
All Allegations Denied.
Il have noted the fact that your
communication is not limited to a dis
cussion of the deplorable conditions ex-
portantn bearing on the peaceful rela
tions Of our governments, but that an
effort is made to connect it with other
circumstances in order to support, II
the attitude Of the government OF the
United States toward Mexico
You state in effect that the Ameri-
pacifcation of Mexico and that this is
shown BY the volume of diplomatic
interests which constantly impede eff
forts to reorganze the political, eco
nomical and social conditions of the
f f;nn I bY the decided aid lent at one
by the department Of state. by aid ex-
tended by. the American Catholic clergy
to that Of Mexico; by the constant &C.
Of intervention and the interests OF
American businessmen; by the shelter
and supply of rebels and consprators
ton Of shipments of arms and mum.
tons purchased by the Mexican gov.
eminent; and by the detention Of ma
chinery intended for their manufac.
ture.
Replies to Charge.
TN reply to this sweeping charge,
can truthfully affirm that the American
government has given, every possible
ment IN the paeifestio a 'a and f fSs re
Mobilization of Mexico From the mo.
ment OF it's record it. has had the un.
CSages a % 5as noe o s
eminent regarding influences in America
that have sought to bring about interven
ton are answered ;N'eH by citation of infiam
Mexican newspapers despite power O.
censorship held by Carranza
with the power Of censorship" say.
lHe NIUE, 81 llEOTOuSlV exercised by thu
defacto government the responsibility fo
this activity cannot. it would seem, b,
avoided by that government and the is
sue Of the appeal Of General Carranzs
himself in the press of Marc, 10, callins
upon the Mexican people to be prepared
for any emergency which might arise
and intimating that war with the United
States was imminent, evidences the atti
tude of the defacto government towarl
these publications.
Doubtful of Purpose.
1T should not be a matter of surnrts
that. after such manifestations Of hos
tile feeling, the United States was doubt
full of the purpose for which the larR
amount Of ammunition was to he use'
which the de facto government appea re-,
eager to import from this country
However, the policy of the defact
government In refusing to co-operate an,
in failing to act independently in do
stroying the Villa bandits, or in other
wise suppress1ng outlawry in the vicin
tty OF the border so as to remove th
| danger of war materials while passin
southwark through this zone, falling int
the hands Of the enemies Of law and or
| sufficient ground. even IL there wer
| no other, for the refusal to allow sic
materials to cross the boundary into ~
| bandit-fnfested region.
HOstility Unconcealed.
"Candor compels me to add that ~
unconcealed hostility Of the subordfnat
| military commanders of the defacto gov
eminent toward the American troon
| the efforts Of the defacto eovernmen+ i, :
| compel their Withdraw wal froD, N.Y.