El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-20
Sweeping Charge Is Denied.

In reply to this sweeping charge.
can truthfully affirm that the Ameri-
can government has given every posi-
BILE Encouragement to the de lactc
government in the pacificiation and re-
Mobilization Of Mexico From the mo-
ment Of its recognition. II has had the
undivided support Of this government
An embargo was placed upon arms
and ammunition going into Chihua-
mua. Sonora and Lower California, IN
order 20 prevent their falling into the
hands OF armed opponents Of the dc
facto government
Permission has been granted. from
time to time as requested Tor Mexican
troops and equipment to traverse
American territory from one point to
another in Mexico in order that the
operations of Mexican troops against
Villa and his forces might be facil-
itated. In view Of these friendly acts
I am surprised that the de facto gov
eminent has construed diplomatic
representations in regard to the unjust
treatment accorded American inter
ests, private assistance TO opponents 70
the de facto government by sympa-
thizers in a foreign country, and the
activity OF a foreign press as interfer-
ence by the United States government
in the domestic politics of Mexico.
L. :. Denies Any Interior Motive.
IF denial is needed that this gov
eminent has had Interior and improper
motives in its diplomf tic representa-
tions. or has countenanced the activi-
ties OF American sympathizers and the
American press opposed to the de
factO government. / am glad most en-
phatically TO deny it, II is, however.
a matter of common knowledge that
the Mexican press has been more &C
tive than the press In the United States
IN endeavoring to inflame the peoples
against each other ard to force the
tW o countries into hostilities.
Cites Cnrranza's Appeal.
with the power OF censorship Of the
Mexican press so vigorously exercised
ty the de factO government, the re-
81 Onsibility for this activity cannot.
II would seem, be avoided by that gov
eminent, and the issue Of the appeal of
Gen Carranza himself in the press OF
March u, calling upon the Mexican
people 10 be prepared for any emery
eEcy which might arise, and intimating
that war with the United States was
iuminents evidences the attitude OF the
defacto government toward these pub
locations
Reason for OBTAINING Ammunition.
TT should not De a matter Of sur
prise that aftef such manifestations of
hostile feeling, the United States was
doubtful Of the purpose for which the
large amount OF ammunition was to be
used when the de factO government
appeared eager TO import IL from this
country. Moreover, the policy Of the
&c facrO government in refusing 10 CO.
or erate and in failing 10 act independ-
entity in destroying the villa bandits
and otherwise suppressing Outlawry in
the vicinity Of the border so as to re-
move the danger Of war materials.
y nile passing southwark through this
zone. falling into the hands OF the
enemies Of law and order, is, in the
opinion Of this government. a sufficient
ground, even IL there were no other,
for the refusal TO allow such materials
TO cross the boundary into the bandit
infested region. To have permitted
these shipments 10 pass without care