The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
WILL SONS REPLY TO RECALL DEMAND THREATENS RRANzA WITH WAR

burning and sacking property and car
rseng off two Americans as prisoners
Instructed Oregon.
Subsequent to this event, the MeXi-
can government as you state, gave in
structions to General Obregon to notify
that of the United States that it would
American troops into Mexico on this
account. and that orders had been Civ
en- to all military commanders along
the frontier not to consent to same"
This government is, of course, not
in position to dispute the statement
that these instructions had been given
lively assert that General Obregon never
gave any such notification to General
Scott or General Funston. or, so far as
Known to any other American official.
General Obregon did, however, inquire
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
to American troops to cross the from
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-
ment was made by the American gem
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,e who was present at the con-
ference, and pointed out with emphasis
that the bandits De la Rosa and Pedro
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 Oregon that if the Mexican gov
eminent did not take immediate steps
to prevent another invasion of the
United States by these marauders, who
We're frequently seen in the company of
General Nafarrete. the constitutionalist
commander, Mexico would find in Tam
aulipas another punitive expedition
similar to that then in Chihuahua.
American troops crossed into Mexi-
co on MAY 10, upon notification to the
local military authorities. under the re-
pudiated agreement of March 1913 or
in any event in accordance with the
practice adopted over 40 years ago.
ing pursuit of marauders across the
international boundary.
Further Proof Of Purpose.
These troops penetrated 1913 miles
into Mexican territory in pursuit of
the Glenn Springs marauders. without
encountering detachment of Mexican
troops or single Mexican soldier Fur
Their 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
of purpose of this govern
ment in endeavoring to quell disorder
and stamp out Iawlessness along the
border
During the continuance of the FL
Paso conferences, General Scott you
assert. did not take into consideration
the plan proposed by the Mexican gov
eminent for the protection of the from
tier by the reciprocal distribution of
troops along the boundary. This propo-
~ n
of times, but each time condi-
toned upon the immediate withdrawal
OF american troops and the Mexican
that immediate withdrawal could not
take place, and that therefore it was
to discuss the project on
that basis.
All Allegations Denied.
81 have noted the fact that your
communication is not limited to dis
cussion of the deplorable conditions ex-
listing along the border and their i'm
portant bearing on the peaceful rela-
effort is made to connect it with other
in order to support, If
posslbie a mistaken Interpretation of
United States toward Mexico.
You state in effect that the Ameri-
can ,government has placed every OBJ
pacification of Mexico and that this is
shown by the volume of diplomatic
in behalf of American
interests which constantly impede eff
forts to reorganize the political. eco
nomical and social conditions of the
country. by the decided aid lent at one
time to Villa by American officers and
by the department of state, by aid ex-
tended by the American Catholic clergy
to that OF Mexico; by the constant ac-
tivity of the American press in favor
of intervention and the interests of
American businessmen; by the shelter
and supply of rebels and conspirators
a &C raw TOW hv fIn IAfn
ton of shipments of arms and NUM-
lions purchased by the Mexican gov
eminent; and by the detention of ma
chinery intended for their manufac-
ture.
Replies to Charge.
GIN reply to this sweeping charge.
can truthfully affirm that the American
government has given every possible
encouragement to the de facto govern
ment in the pacification and the re-
Mobilization of Mexico. From the mo-
ment of it's record it has had the I'M
divided support of this government"
Charges in Carranza's note to this gov
eminent regarding influences in America
that have sought to bring about interview
ton are answered by citation of infiam-
matory articles that have appeared in
Mexican newspapers despite power Of
censorship held by CarranZa.
with the power of censorship, says
the note. 80 vigorously exercised by the
defacto government. the responsibility for
this activity cannot it would SEEM be
sue of the appeal of General CarranZa
himself in the press of March II, calling
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 toward
these publications
Doubtful of Purpose.
at should not be a matter of surprise
that, after such manifestations of hos
tile feeling, the United States was doubt
full of the purpose for which the large
amount of ammunition was to be used
eager to import from this country.
"However, the policy of the defacto
government in refusing to cooperate and
s ST irl the villa bandits or in other
wise suppressing outlawry in the vicin-
ity 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 law and or
der, is in the opinion of this government
a sufficient ground even II there were
materials to cross the boundary into the
bandit-infested region
Hostility UnconceaIed.
'.Candor compels me to add that the
unconcealed hostility of the subordinate
military commanders of the defacto gov
eminent toward the American troops
engaged in pursuing the Villa bands and
the efforts of the defacto government to
COn1p6i lDelE lIOlIl McAlSdfl
territory by threats and show of mill
tary force. instead of by aiding in the
capture of outlaws constitute menace
to the safety of the American troops and
to the peace of the border. AS long as
this menace continues and there is any
evidence of an intention on the part of the
defacto government or its military COM
manders to use force against the Amer
lean troops instead of cooperating with
them, the government of the United
States will not permit munitions of war
or machinery for their men to be ex-
ported from this country to Mexico.
Stands I'm True Light.
Having corrected the erroneous state
nlents of facts to which have adverted
the real situation stands forth in its true
light. 1t is admitted that American
troops have crossed the international
boundary in hot pursuit of the Columbus
raiderS and wit hout notice the con.