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

: have tie American forces entered Next
can territory. Knowing fully the
circumstance set forth. tho de facto
Government cannot be blind to the ncces-
sity which compelled this Government to
act. and yet II has seen At to recite
groundless sentiments of hostility tow
ard the expedition and to inipute to this
Government Interior motives for the con-
tinued presence of American troops on
Mexican soil II is charged hat these
troops crossed the frontier without 1rst
obtaining the consent or permission OF
the de facto Government.
obviously. as immediate action alone
could avail, there WAS no opportunity to
reach an agreement II the ex-
petition was to be effective. Subsequent
events and correspondence have demon.
strated to the satisfaction of this Gov
ernment that Gen. C%arransa would not
have entered into any agreement pro-
vtding for an effective plan for the cap
ture and destruction Of the Villa bands.
Putting I'd Obstacles.
While the American troops were
moving rapidly southwark In pursuit Of
the raiders. 1t was the form aud nature
or the agreement that occupied the at
tention of Gen. Carranza, rather Ia
the practical object which II was 70 at
tain-tho number OF limitations that
could be imposed upon the American
forces to impede their progress. rather
than the obstacles that could be raised
TO prevent the escape OF the outla WIS.
II was Gen. Carran,a who suspended.
through your note OF April -. all dis
cussions and negotiations for an agree
ment along the lines OF the protocols be-
tween the United States and Mexico. ron
cluded during the period 1ss2-lse6. I'M
der which tho two countries had so sue
cessfully restored peaceful conditions on
their common boundary.
1T may be mentioned here that, not
withstanding the statement in your note
that the American Government gave no
answer TO the note Of the 18th of April
this note was replied to on. April II,
when the Department instructed Mr..
Rodgers by telegraph to deliver this Gov
ernnent's answer to Gen. Carran1a.
Shortly after this reply the conferences
hetween Gems. Scott. Funston. and Obre-
xon began AT FL Fsso. during which they
signed on May ? a project OF II memo
randurn. nd referendum. regarding the
withdrawal OF American troops. As an
indication of the alleged bad faith OF the
American Government. you state that
though Gen. Scott declared In this memo
randum that tho destruction and dts
persion OF the villa band had been ac-
complished, yet American forces are not
withdrawn from Mexico. II T. only neces-
sary TO read the memorandum. which is
In the English language. TO ascertain
that this is clearly n misstatenent for
the memorandum states that the Ameri-
can punitive eXpeditionary forces have
destroyed or dispersed many Of the law
less elements and bandits, or
have driven them Ear into the interior
of the Republic % Mexico and, further,
that the United states forces were then
carrying on a vigorous pursuit of such
small numbers ~ bandits or lawless ele-
ments ms may have escaped The con-
text ~ your note gives the impression
hat the object Of the expedition beins
admittedly accomplished, the United
States had agreed In the memorandum "a
begin the withdrawal OF It's troops. The
memorandum shows. however, that II
Was not alone on account OF partial dis
persiou Of the bandits hat IL WAS decided
to begin the withdrawal ~ American
forces. bu, equally on account Of the as
surances OF the Mexican Government that
their forces were at the presen, time be
ing Augmented and strengthened 10 such
ar eNt..!, ,hr, they Will h" rh'" 10 pre-
vent any disorders occurring IN Mexico
that would In any way eudanger Aneri'
! can territory and that they would CON
lilAut " histb'llAS IA 'tNA'' ~ W.
stroy any lawless bands of bandits tina
may still exist or hereafter exist In ths
northern part Of Mexico and tina. II
would make q proper distribution ol
such OF its forces as may he necessary &
prevent the possibility of invasion OF
American territory from Mexico
Fooled by assurances
1T was because Of these assurances
and because OF Gen. SCOTS confidenc.
that they would be carried out. that h,
stated IN tho memorandum that III,
American forces would be gradually
withdrawn. II Is 10 he noted that whilc
the American Government was willins
t. ratlfy this agreement. Gen. Carranz'
refused 10 do go, az Gen. Obregon stated
IL cause. among other things. IT imposed
improper conditions upon the Mexican
Government.
Notwithstanding the assurances II
N, memorandum, II Is well known tina
the forces Of the de facto Government
have not carried on a vigorous pursui
g. the remaining bandits, and that NJ
proper distribution o. forces TO prevent
the invasion of American territory ha.
been made. as will be shown by the fur
ther facts hereinafter set forth. an
reluctant to b. forced TO the conclusion
Which might be drawn from these cr
cumstaNces, that the de ftcto Govern
ment, in spite Of the crimes committed
and the sinister designs OF villa and hi:
followers, did not. and Goes not now, IN
tend or desire that these outlaws shout,
be captured. destroyed, or dispersed b,
American troops, or. at the request OF
this Government. by Mexican troops.
While the conferences at IL Pa''
we're ia progress. and after the American
conferees had been assured nh May .
tr.at the Mexican forces in the northern
! gar; O! tho republic were the. being aug
mented SO as to be able to prevent an,
disorders that would endanger American
TERRITORY, n band of MeXicans. on th'
night OF May 8. made an attack az Glenn
Springs. Tex. about twenty miles nort'
Of the border. killing American soldier
and Civilians. burning and sacking prup
erty, and carrying of two Americans Al
prisoners. Subsequent 10 this event. th'
Mexican Government, as you state, 'gav'
instruction to Gen. Obregon 10 motif,
that Of the United States hat It would
not permit the further passage Of Aneri
can troops into Mexico On this account
and that orders had been given to al
military commanders along the frontiel
not to consent to same This Govern,
+, ment is, al yuurse. not in a position Il
DISPUTE the statement that these instruc
), tons had been given to Gen. Obregon
but II can decisively assert that Gen
Obregon never gave any such notification
to Gen. Scott or Gen. Funston. or, so IA
|, as known. TO any other American official
whether American troops had entere,
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