Evening journal., 1916-06-20

DtHtId ODIeSOu, lhdl AAhei iNoh
forces would be gradually withdrawn.
It is to be noted that while the Amer
lean government was willing to agree
to this plan, the Carranza government
refused to do So"
No Protection by CarranzistaS.
General Carranza is reminded that
even while the border conference was
on at El Paso and after American
conferees had been assured Carranza
troops were able to protect the bor~
der. the attack at Glenn Springs ac-
CURED. The note continues:
During the continuance Of the El
Paso conferences. General Scott you
assert did not take into considera-
tion the plan proposed by the MeXi-
can government for the protection OF
the frontier by the reciprocal distri-
! button of troops along the boundary.
This proposition was made by Gen
eral Obregon a number OF times, but
each time conditioned upon the I'M
mediate withdrawal OF American
/ troops and the Mexican conferees
were invariably informed that M
/ MEDIATE withdrawal could not
/ take place and that therefore it was
/ impossible to discuss the project on
that basis.
"I have noted the fact that your
communication is not limited to
discussion Of the deplorable condi-
tions existing along the border and
their important bearing on the peace
ful relations of our governments. but
that an effort is made to connect II
with other circumstances in order 10
support, il possible, a mistaken in
terpretation of the attitude of the
government of the United States to-
ward Mexico. You state in effect that
! the American government has placed
every obstacle in the way Of attain
Jig the pacifcation of Mexico, and
3 that this is shown by the volume of
4 diplomatic representations in behalf
> Of American interests which con-
> stantly impede efforts to reorganize
p the political, economical and social
conditions OF the country: by the
decided aid lent at one time to Villa
b by American officers and by the
\ Department of State; by the aid eX-
tended by the American Catholic
clergy to that Of Mexico; by the
2 constant activity of the American
5 press in favor of Intervention and
the interests OF American business
} men; by the shelter and supply Of
t rebels and conspirators on American
s territory; by the detention Of ship
Y ments of arms and munitions pur'
a chased by the Mexican government
Z and by the detention of machinery
intended for their manufacture.
'In reply to this sweeping charge
1. rr.Tf- hu
can government has given every pos
sible encouragement to the de fact'
government, regarding influences II
: habilitation of Mexico. From the INC
!, ment Of its recognition. II has had tn
: undivided support Of this govern
ment"
o Charges in Carranza's note to thi
n govesrnment, regarding influences II
l. America that have sought to 0rln
r. about Intervention are answered b
+ incitation Of iDhammatory article
r. that have appeared in Mexican new
s papers, despite power OF censorshi
IS held by Carranza.
with the power Of censorship
a saws the note, $50 vigorously exc
. cised by the de facto government, IN
- responsibility for this action, cannI
/, government and the issue of the a
- peal of General Carranza himself
a the press of March 12, calling upo
= the Mexican people to prepare
for any emergency which might ar s.
II and intimating that war with th
ie United States was imminent, ey
10 dences the attitude of the de fact
Is government toward these publication
)r IL should not be a matter of surpris
Is that, after such manifestations of no
10 tile feeling, the United States wa
N doubtful of the purpose for which III
ID large amount of ammunition was
be used when the de facto COVER
s. ment appeared eager TO import fro
1f this country.
Ie Moreover the policy Of the de fac
le government III refusing to co-opera
d and failing to act Independently IN d
10 stroying the Villa bandits and in Othe
Is wise suppressing outlawry in the yici
. ity of the border so as to remove I
= danger of war materials, while passil
* southwark through this zone. falling IN
v the hands of the enemies OF law al
. order is, in the opinion of this COVER
T. ment a sufficient ground, even II the
n were no order, for the refusal to allI
q such materials to cross the bounda
O. into the bandit-infested region.
h. "Candor compels me to add that I
ri uncontrolled hostility Of the subordma
al military commanders of the de fac
: government toward the Americ
co troops engaged in pursuing the Vi
sa bands and the efforts of the de taS
~ government to compel their withdraw
80 from Mexican territory by threats a
-, ~ show OF military force instead OF
:. aiding in the capture of the outla
y constitute n menace to the safety of
- American troops and 20 the peace Of
border AS long as this menace CO
- tinues and there is any evidence of
79 intention on the part of the de fai
government or its military command
nc TO use force against the AmeriC
lI troops instead Of cooperating w
ca them, the government of the Unit
States will not permit munitions Of v
a or machinery for their manufa lure
IL be exported from this countr' to Nj
NJ leo
eu Having corrected the erroneo
* statements OF facts 10 which I ha
'se ;sdverted. the real situation stan
'u' forth in its true light. " is admit
eI- that American troops have cross
nj. the international boundary in hot pl
me suit Of the Columbus raiders a
ity without notice to or the consent
YOUR government but the several pl
We. testations on the part OF this COVER
IN ment by the President, by this
at partment and by other American Z
nat thorities. that the object of the expe