Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-02
U 5. Troops 10
 Remain in Mexico
UNTIL DE FAcTo GOVERNMENT
 PROVES STABILITY
PRESIDENT WILL DECIDE
Tone of carranza Note is Regarded as Decidedly Offensive, Violating ordi-
 nary usases Of Diplomatic Courtesy
 caused Only Ripple in Washington

Washington, June 1.-GeneraI Car ranza's note demanding withdrawal or American troops from Mexico has brought no change in the determina.- ton of President Wilson to maintain the present troop disposition until the ability of the de facto government to police it's side of the border has been demonstrated. It was stated authori- tatively today that General Pershing's force would remain where it is until that time arrives.
 Reply Will Be Made to carranza.
 A reply will be made to General Carranza. but the form it will take had not been determined tonight. President Wilson read the hasty translation of the long communication last night. A corrected text is be- ing prepared by the state department for his information.
 Mexican Note Regarded as Offensive.
 While official comment is with held, it is understood that the tone of the document is regarded as decid- edly offensive and certain portions of l it, such as the thinIy yelled accusa- tion that the president is playing democratic politics in retaining the troops in Mexico may draw a sharp I rebuke. It is doubtful according to authorities on the international cor respondenee of the United States, if l the government ever has received a communication couched in terms so offensive and containing so many ap- of diplomatic courtesy as this 12,000 word arraignment of it's good faith and honesty of purpose.
 President Must Decide Course. President Wilson himself must de- eide what course shall be pursued. Sc far as could be learned tonight nc conferences or preliminary inquiries have yet been initiated to determine the nature of the rply. Apparently none is necessary so far as the with l draWal of the troops is concerned I TherD is no indication that that pos I sibility is even being considered. T The president left Washington to. I night for Annapolis to attend grada- i atiug exercises tomorrow at the na val academy, consequently there vii sii be no cabinet meeting tomorrow.
 The Mexican note was sent by mes Il senger, requiring a week in transi
 and was further delayed after it's ar
 rival here. Officials feel there cal
 be no question of urgency in a com munication so handled and will no
 treat it as a pressing matter.
 Note Caused Hardly Ripple.
 As matter Of fact the new not l fion circles. No new orders wen
 to General Funston beyond a reques by officials of the general staff fo
 detailed information as to dispositio
 of Carranza troops. Tn view of tn notes open threat of an attack O
 Pershing's column, it was though wise to give attention to the miIitar
 problem although no doubt is felt a to the complete security of the Amer
 ican force.
 Copies Distributed to Embassies. E The Mexican embassy distribute l copies of the new note to all embas sies and legations in Washington to : day, explaining that it did so in a 3 effort to enlist the sympathy of othe . governments for the cause it sci 1 forth. Presumably this was done UT : der direction of General Carranz
 himself. Neither state departmer n officials nor officials of the diplomat q corps would comment on this phase : the matter.
 European Influence Tinted At. + Some diplomatic officials expresse f the opinion. however, that Europea s influence might be behind the move f while others thought it merely an a
 tempt to gain publicity and noted thi f. the matter was urged just on the el : of the political conventions in tl ' United States