Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01

lterventlonist press and business
men," are also referred TO, The
American government the note says,
| is either unable or unwilling to pre-
vent all Of these works OF consllr-
| acy" against the de factO govern
ment Many of the bands OF border
outlaws, II adds. were armed and
perhaps also organized under the
tolerance Of Texas authorities, while
well known conspirators who were
arrested ahye been released under
insignificant bond.
The detention Of shipment OF arms
and ammunition to the Mexican gov
eminent also Is arraigned as an un-
friendly act for which no frank rea
son has been assigned This ems
Dargo il says, "can have no other
Interpretation than the United States
wishes 60 protect itself against the
emergency OF q future conflict
Franliicss Desired.
The note does not question the
right of the United states to do this,
but declares u frank statement Of its
reasons would be preferable to the
frivolous preteXt of preventing these
arms and ammunition from falling
into the hands OF villa bands
iiit NiiVt tfHbnIEO liihtttAf ~ az
serts. SIS a clear indication that the
acts of the American military author
tiles are In conflict with the purposes
Of peace Of the American govern
ment'
Docs Not Wish War
"The Mexican government cannot
wish war with the United States, the
note continues, and il this should oc-
cur ii would undoubtedly be as con-
sequence of a deliberate purpose of
the United States. For the time the
above precautionary acts indicate that
there Is purpose of preparedness Tor
such emergency, or that which Is the
same, the beginning Of hostilities on
the part Of the United states toward
Mexico"
The detention in New york Of ma
chinery intended for government
ammunition factory in Mexico then IS
made subject of protest and atten-
ton is called to the fact that millions
and millions Of dollars worth of war
munitions" are being exported to Eu-
rope daily.
american Public Guiitlcss.
The note says the Mexican people
and government are sure the Ameri-
can people do not want war with Mex
leo, but strong agencies are at work
to produce such a Conflict and it is in
dispensablo that the American gov
ern frankly state its purposes and re-
move the conflict between its pro-
testations of amity and acts OF DIS
trust and aggression on the part of the
Americana military authorities.
"The Mexican government and peo-
pie, therefore, are anxious to know
what they should expect tn" note
concludes and they want 10 he sure
thai the expressions so many tunes
made by the government Of the Unit
ed States are in keeping with SIM
cere desire for peace and Il friend
shin that should exist MT only IN
declarations but be crystalliScd In
deeds.
I'Crmal Demand for Withdrawal.
"The Mexican government, there
fore. formally invites the government
of the United States to cause the sit
uation of uncertainty Latween the
two countries to cease, and TO sup
port its declarations and protests of
amity with real and effective meth
DDS which will convince the Mexican
people of the sincerity of it's pur-
pose
This action in the prcscnt situa-
ton can not be other than the imme-
date Withdrawal Of Americas troops
now in Mexican territory"