Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-14
War or Peace Depends on
Future Course of Car
rama Himself.
WILSON WILL SEND
FIERY NOTE BACK
Situation Growing More In
tense, Outbreaks Re
ported Daily.

N/ AStilNHloN' 1'he 10
w the increasing seriousness of
conditions in Mexico forces action
dispatch of the reply to General Car
ranza'g demand for withdrawal OF
American troops probably will be
DELAYED until after the st. Louis con-
yention because the administration
desires to avoid any drastic step at
a time when it might appear to De
Irompted by political influences
Secretary Lansing end his ADVISERS
are said to have given careful con-
sideration t. the possibility that the
administrat on might be charged with
playing politics in dealing with the
problem. The rapid spread OF anti
American propaganda in northern
Mexico, however. coupled with m
creasingly grave economic cohdltlons'
may take The situation out OF their
hands.
No Predictions Ncntured.
No official would venture pre-
diction tonight as 10 what might pc
expected in the immediate future. In
common with some Ccnsuls in Mex
leo, they believe dln'ost any eVentu-
ality is possible with agitatOrs work
ing on the feelings % people al
ready distrt ssed by prolonged dls-
orders II was stated positively that
the Washington government was con
sidering no aggressive action TO ne
taHen on its own motion. but stood
ready to act should assaults on
Americans OF an attack on General
Pershing's troops force the issue.
sharp rejoinder is being pre-
pared to ths. Cara MA note. 1T VIII
repeat the determination of Presi-
dent Wilson to keen American troops
in Mexico until the CarranZa forces
have shown their ability and inten-
ton 20 properly police the border
states. 1t was also to rebuke the de
facto Government for the suggestions
and statements in its note question
ing the good faith Of the Washington
administration Some officials re-
gard parts Of the Mexican note as
insulting to degree rot to be toler-
ated. and il their advice is followed,
its author will be called to sharp ac-
count.
Secretary Lansing has had before
him a mass of data dealing with the
assertions OF fact set up by the Mex
lean note. He expects to be able TO
refuto most OF these statements and
the daily crop Of messages from Mex
leo telling of new disturbances VIII
supply additional evidence that the
de facto government does not in fact
exercise the control ii claims over
the border states.
Prepare for Emergency.
Pending the sending Of the rep,y
steps have been in progress some days
toward meeting any emergency that
may arise. Conferences between STATE
and navy department officials have
resulted i'm the formulation of def
mite plans for the removal of Amerl-
cans who would gather in Mexican
ports should serious outbreak or
anti-American feeling force them to
flee or should there be a clash between
American and Mexican troops 1t is
known, too, that the possibility of call
ing out more state militia to protect
~the border has been the suject of
renewed discussion among OFFICIALS
The motives behind the anti -Ameri-
can propaganda and the precise atti-
tude of General Carranza toward the
agitation both are subjects of specu-
lation Many officials are convinced
that the de facto government is totter-
ing and think CarranZa may have sent
his belligorent note with the deliber-
ate purpose of provoking the Wash
ington administration to intervention.
The control of the first chief over
the various elements or his army and
of his civil government manifestly fs
weakening. according to official re-
ports. Instances have been reported
where tax collectors sent by the Car
rama government have been driven
out by state authorities and people.
DEGREES have been promulgated by
state governors dealing with matters
that belong, under the Mexican con
stitution, purely to the central gov
ernment.
In dealing with the army CarranZa
dares not impose duties repugnant rL
subordinate officers. according to the
views of some officials. for fear his
orders would be disregarded. While
some Of the troops OF his own per-
sonal following would remain loyal.
it Is said many parts of the army
would obey instructions from their
ranza's wishes.
Keep People In Dark.
The fact that the great bulk of the
Mcxi ,an people have only such re-
ports Of what has happened and
what is happening in the border
states as their Leaders choose to give
them Increases the danger of the sit
uation. A demonstration that might
end in bloodshed among foreign resi-
dents, it is feared. easily could be
provoked. The consec ecuences proba-
bly, would be far reaching and the
Washington government be compelled
to take measures which it has strug-
gled for years to avoid.
President Wilson has no intention
OF changing his policy unless forced
TO do so. II peaceful way can be
found ou. of the difficulty presented
BY the CarranZa note and the even
more threatening spread of anti
American feeling in Mexico, that will
be the course pursued In his treat
ment of the Mexicon problem. Mr..
Wilson Is said to have worked al
ussA pdth regard to the effect each