New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
Wilson to Deny De-
mand and Reprove
the First Chief.
CAPITAL FEARS
RESULT OF NOTE
Steps Taken by Admins
tration Officials to Meet
Any Emergency.
fFrnrn N. Trihnn. Bureau ]

From The Tribune Bur.aul
Washington, June 13.-The final draft
of the note 10 Mexico was completed
to day and will be submitted to Presi-
dent Wilson tomorrow. 1t will not be
sent at once, but will be held up until
the Democratic convention has ad-
journed.
The note will reject fatty Carranza's
demand for the withdrawal OF the
American forces, and will give only
partial satisfaction TO his demand for
an explanation of the purposes Of the
expedition. Carranza will be rebuked
for what the Administration considers
impertinent observations on its mo-
tives in Mexico, and certain statements
Of fact in the Carranza note will be
disputed vigorously.
officials fear that the note will in
fame public sentiment in Mexico fur
ther, with an open break between the
two governments as the possible out
come. Pressure is already strong on
Carranza TO oppose the American expe-
dition by arms, and ne may be obliged
to WELD TO the increased demand ex-
pected to follow the American note.
The principal argument of the Ad-
ministration is that Carranza has failed
70 demonstrate his control Of the ban
dit infested area in Chihuahua, as
shown by the repeated raids into Amer
ican territory. The expedition will re-
main, therefore, until this situation
improves.
Nothing Done by Carranza-
The State Department understands
that General Obregon promised Cen
eral Scott an effective patrol Of the
border and a relentless campaign
against the bandits. Instead of this, 1t
is alleged, the Mexican government has
done nothing except send troops TO
watch the Pershing expedition, and
the bandits have been allowed to roam
over the country and invade the United
States unmolested. 1t is declared that
if the Carranza government had cooper
ated the expedition would. have been
withdrawn long ago.
The Carranza government insists
that General Obregon made no such
promise. He suggested, 1t contends,
mutual patrol Of the border, and OBJ
tanned a promise from General Scott
that no more troops would be sent into
Mexico, which promise was violated by
the Glenn Springs expedition and the
later pursuits across the boundary.
1t is apparent that the Scott-obre-
gon conference produced only delay
and misunderstandings The two gov
ernments are entirely at odds as 20
what agreement was reached.
Announcement that the Carranza
note would be answered in detail was
received here with satisfaction, as II
is generally considered that Carranza
thus far has the better of the argu-
ment. Administration officials have re-
fused, even privately. to answer Car
ranza's principal charges. these are:
That the Pershing expedition was
undertaken without the consent OF the
Mexican government, and was, there
fore an invasion OF Mexican SOW
ereignty.
Claims of Carranza-
That if the Pershing expedition was
believed. as the Administration al
leges. TO have been approved by Car
rama. no such position is tenable with
regard to the Glenn Springs eXpedl-
tion. ..,co
eral Obregon month ago that the
nurpose of the Pershing expedition
had been accomplished.
That the Administration has by
devious means, prevented shipments OF
arms and munitions 10 the Carranzs
That the Pershing expedition is be-
inc kept in Mexico for political erect
Whatever exception the Administra-
tio, NAV take 10 Carranza's language
Il Is convinced by reports from l'S
AGENTS in Mexico that the MeNieAn
people accept these sIa'uS ,n. SorrarV,
rnrate. and that they believe Carrahz1
sbould take immediate steps 20 repeI
+be American "invasion. Inc fershIns
evnedition, from the standpoln, OF "ie
Veyican government and peopie, %
merely occupying a portion Of Nc Mexican hean
.erritory. and, as no reason mas pSeh
sssssigneS by the United States Tor this
assnspatiOn. aSsrsi it is regarded as an act Of
aggression.
Preparing for Emergency
Pending the sending Of the reply
stems have been in progress for sew
srsI era days toward meeting any
emergency that may arise; Isxv S0nsSt. 60nsTf.
ences between State and Navy pepAI'
msrt officials have resulted IN the
snrr,u,stion .i,crs Of definite plans for the
removai rel Of Americans, who would
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