The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21

there was no ~, cement regarding pur-
suit of marauders across the interna-
tional boundary. These ROOF penc-
trated 1853 miles into Mexican territory
In pursuit Of the Glenn Springs mara I'd
ers. without encountering a detachment
OF Mexican troops or n single Mexican
soldier.
Further discussion Of this raid. how
ever. is not necessary. because the Amef-
lean forces sent In pursuit. Of the bandit
recrossed into Texas OH the morning OF
May %, the date OF you note under
considerations further proof Of thu
singleness OF purpose of this Government
In ~endeavoring to quell disorder and
stamp out lawlcssDess along the border.
During the continuance OF the III
raso conferences Gen. Scott. assert,
did not take into consideration the plai,
proposed by the Mexican Government
for the protection Of the frontier by the
reciprocal distribution Of troops along
tho boundary. This proposition WIS
made by Gen. Obregon q number n
times. but each time conditioned upon
the immediate Withdrawal OF American
troops, n the Mexican conferees were
invariably informed that immediate
withdrawal could not take place, and
that, therefore. II was impossible 10 dis
cuss the project on that basis.
Interference IL Denied.
II nave noted the FAC, that your com
munication Is not limited to a discus
sion Of the d%eplorable conditions existing
along the border, and their important
bearing upon the peac full relations OF
our Governments. but that an effort Is
made TO connect II with other circum.
stances In order to support. " possible,
a mistaken Interpretation OF the attitude
OF the Government OF the United States
toward Mexico.
You state In effect that the Amer.
lean Government has paced every OBJ
stacle In the way OF attaining the paci.
fcation NJ Mexico and that this is show
by the volume of diplomatic representa-.
tions in behalf Of American Interest,"
which constantly impede efforts TO reor.
ganize the political. economical and So.
cial conditions Of the country by the do.
cided aid lent at one time 10 villa h,
American officers and by tho Depar,.
inent OF State by the aid extended h,
the American Catholic clergy to tina: OF
Mexico by the constant activity Of the
American press IN favor OF Intervention
and the interests OF American bushes.
men by the shelter and supply OF
rebels and conspirators on American ter.
ritory by the detention of shipments al
arms n munitions purchased by tn,
Mexican Government and by the lie
tention Of machinery intended for theii
manufacture.
I'm reply TO thi, sweeping charge.
can truthfully affirm thar the American
Government has given every possible en-
couragement 10 The de facto Government
In paciication and rehabilitation o,
Mexico. From tho moment of IT. recog'
milton II has had the undivided sup.
port Of his Government
An embargo was placed upon arm:
and ammunition COINS into Chihuahua
Sonora and Lower California in order 70
prevent their falling into the hands Of
the armed opponents ~ the de fictc
Government. Permission has beer
GRANTED from time 10 lime, AZ requested
for Mexican troops and equipment e
traverse American territory from or'
point to another in Mexico in order tha'
;he operations OF Mexican troops asains'
Villa and his forces might be facilitated