The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
CHRRANZA EMBASSY
 ISSUES STATEMENT

The Carranza embassy issued the fol- lowing statement after the note and tele- srSms had been placed in Secretary Larsing's hands:
 'Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador desig- nate of Mexican government in Washing ton, voicing the sentiments of MT. Car fanza's sincere regret for the occurrence ln Parral between American troops and the people of the city, thus showing that the lamentable incident was the result of the mistake of the American com nander in entering the city contrary to the instructions of his government. This can be readily seen from the telegrams submitted to the Secretary of State.'
 The original text of the note signed by Secretary Aguilar, made public here to- night, shows various differences in lan- guage in the original version published today. In several instances terms of the translation as given out by the state de- partment are more diplomatic. In sub stance, however, the notes are same and present the argument that the Ameri- can troops should be withdrawn from Mexico as they had been sent on mis- understanding by the state department of the attitude of the de facto government.
 Tn citing reasons for the proposal for the withdrawal of the American troops, the official text shows this language
 and because this expedition is not fulfilling it's object, and undoubtedly cannot do so, because the band headed by Villa has already been dispersed -"
 The unofficial text says the expedition has fulfilled it's object insofar as it will be able to do so -
 The basis of the suggestion that dis cussion of the withdrawal of the troops be taken up, however, appears to rest on a note sent by Secretary Lansing, on April 8, transmitting a counter-draft of the terms of the protocol covering a re- ciprocal agreement for the pursuit of bar dits by one country beyond the bor- der of the other under certain condi- tions. Attached to that communication, the note says, was statement by Sec retary Lansing saying that the United States government trusted the conditions of the proposed protocol would not ap- ply to the present expedition and thank ing the de facto government flor achiev- ing, as put by you. convention by means of which the forces of the United States are given permission to pursue Villa and his party on Mexican terri tory.'
 The next paragraph recites that the de facto government necessarily be- lieved" from the exchange of notes that the United States government was con- vinced that the expedition after Villa was without warrant in the absence of any previous agreement, (Which has been the
 
 moment
 'If now, the American government" the note continues, "contends that the expedition sent against Villa. should, be considered as an exceptional one and that it should remain outside of the terms of the agreement, it appears aI- together useless to continue discussing the conditions and details of same. be- cause these details can be taken up later if 1t is considered necessary, should a repetition of the lamentable incidents happening at Columbus oc- cur"
 The concluding paragraph, which formally terminates flor the present. negotiations over the proposed agree ment, again lays stress on the fact that Secretary Lansing's suggestion that the Villa pursuit be classed outside that argument. The expedition is with out warrant under the circumstances" the note asserts, adding that it is "now time to treat with the government of the United States upon the subject of the withdrawal of its forces from our territory"
 No state department official who had studied the note would comment upon this aspect. It was intimated, how ever that a misunderstanding might still exist in Mexico as to the attitude of the United States-that the present oKpeQlIlOn was III ldcC TeSdTQoQ at the state department as coming under the terms of the projected agreement Should this prove to be the case. it is possible the diplomatic tangle may be strengthened out quickly. The terms of the agreement suggested originally or as amended by Secretary Lansing in his counter draft. referred to in the Carranza note, never have been made public. Upon the limitations of the Villa pursuit which might result in it's inclusion under that agreement, prob ably will rest the Presidents decision as to what answer will be made to General Carranza.
 Whatever steps the war department took today further than Secretary Ba- ker's order to General Funston with the possibility in view of an attempt to eject the American forces from soil were not disclosed. It is however. that military authori- ties have had that possibility in mind constantly regardless of the diplomatic status of the expedition. It is under stood that very definite plans for the relief of any beleaguered column have been mapped out.
 The situation at Parral was unex- pected. If official reports from Gen eral Pershing bear out the Mexican advices, it seems likely that the con- duct of the officer in command of the troops will be sujected to close scru-