The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-06-29
burning and saclling property and car
rying off two Americans as prisoners.
Instructed Oregon.

burning and Sacklng property ana car
rying off two Americans as prisoners.
Instructed Oregon.
'Subsequent to this event. the MeNi-
tn as o1
that of the United states that it would
not permit the further passage Of
account. and that orders had been Civ
en- to all military commanders along
the frontier not to consent to same.
in a position to dispute the. statement
That these Instructions had been Elv;e gwen
to but it an
gave any such notification to General
Scott or General Funsto on, or. so far as
GeDera g 9b aey 1'd dd "aure
as to whether American troops had en-
tered Mexico in pursuit of the Glenn
stated that no orders had been issued
to American troops to cross the iron
tier on account of the raid. but TINS
orders had been issued and not after
wards: as the erroneous account Or the
gCsf in NO
ment was made by the American gen
erals that no more American troops
would cross into your territory.
Shows Bandit Protection.
ION the contrary. it was pointed out
to General Obregon and to Mr.. Juan
Amador. who was present at the con
ference. and nointed out with emph ,aSro
Vina also had been instrumental IN
causing the invasion of Texas above
Brqwnsvlle were even then rspoGGte ef
Victoria for another raid across the
border. and it was made clear to Gen
eminent did not take. immediate. steps
to prevent another invasion of the
United States by these marauders. who
General Nafarrete. the constitutionalist
commander, Mexico would find in Tam
aulipas another punitiye expedition
"American troops crossed into MeSi-
co on MAY 10, upon notification to the
local military authorities s1 under IN the re- e.
in any event in accordance with the
practice adopted over 40 years ago.
when there was no agIermen t,a nega r.
international boundary.
Further Proof OF Purpose.
"These troops penetrated 1853 miles
into Mexican territory IN pursuit pursuit. OF
encountering a detachment Of Mexican
troops or a s ngle Mexican soldier Fur
Their discussion of this raid, however.
is not necessary. because the American
forces sent in pursuit of the bandits is
CO. a farher poo Se of the
singleness of purpose of this govern
ment in endeavoring to quell disorder
and stamp out 1awlessness along the
"During the continuance of the FL
Paso conferences General Scott, you
the plan proposed by the Mexican gov
eminent for the protection of the from
tier by the reciprocal distribution of
troops along the boundary. This prOpo-
sition was made by General Obregon a
number of times, but each time condi-
toned upon the immediate withdrawal
conferees We're invariably informed
that immediate withdrawal could not
Impossible to discuss the project on
that basis.
All Allegations Denied.
II have noted the fact that your
communication is not limited to dis
cussion of the deplOrable conditions eX-
listing along the border and their i'm
portant bearing on the peaceful rela-
e efrr is made to connect it with other
p possiple' a mistaken interpretation: Of
United States toward Mexico.
You state in, effect that the Ameri-
can ne has PLACED nyery 3 fh
pacification of Mexico and that this is
shown by, the volume of diplomatic
interests which constantly impede eff
nomical and social, conditions of the
time to Villa by American officers and
by the department of state. by aid ex-
tended by. the American Catholic clergy
to that Of Mexico: by the constant ac-
tivity of the American press in favor
Of Intervention and the interests. of
American businessmen; by the shelter
on American territory: by the deten-
ton Of shipments of arms and muni-
ernment; and by the detention Of ma
chinery intended for their manufac-
ture.
Replies to Charge.
{1 oh, T
can truthfully affirm that the American
government has given. every possible
to the de fa and Ss
ha Utilization of Mexico. From the mo-
ment Of it's record it has had the un-
u'C Charges in Carranzas note to this gov
eminent regarding influences in America
that have sought to bring about inter r
lnatory articles that have appeared in
Mexican newspapers despite power Of
censorship held by Carranza.
with the power Of censorship says
the note, $50 vigorously exercised by the
defacto government. the responsibility for
this activity cannot. it would seem. be
sue OF the appea! of General CarranZa
himself in the press of March II, calling
upon the Mexican people to be prepared
and intimating that war with the United
States was imminent. evidences the atti,
tude of the defacto government toward
Doubtful Of Purpose.
"It should not he matter Of surprise
that, after such manifestations of hos
file feeling the United States was doubt
full of the purpose for which the large
amount of ammunition was to be used
which the de facto government appeared
eager to import from this country.
"However, the policy Of the defacto
government in refusing to cooperate and
in failing to act independently in de-
stroying the villa bandits, or in other
wise suppressing outlawry in the vicin-
itv of tile border so as to remove the
danger of war materials. while passing
southwark through this zone, falling into
the hands of the enemies Of law and or
der. is in the opinion Of this government
q sufficient ground. even If there were
no other for the refusal to allow such
materials to cross the boundary into the
ba ndit infested region.
Hostility UncOncea1ed.
"Candor compels me to add that the
unconcealed hostility Of the subordinate
military commanders of the defacto gov
eminent toward the American troops
engaged in pursuing the Villa bands and
the efforts of the defacto government to
compel their withdrawal from Mexican
territory by threats and show Of mill
tary force instead of by aiding in the
capture of outlaws constitute a menace
- +IIo s,fety IF the American trOODs and