The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
CARRANZA'S NOTE.

Chicago, June 21-The full text of
the last note from CarranZa to Presi-
uent Wilson-sent on May 80 to Secre-
tary Of State Robert Lansing by Cen
terror relations for the Mexican gov
eminent has just become known.
1t did not come from Washington. as
only excerpts from the document have
been given out from the capital. It
was sent from San Antonio, where in
Spanish it was published in La Razo, a
Mexican daily newspaper having wide
circulation on the border.
Translation of the note reveals the
fact that the threat that ION the face
Of the refusal of the American govern
ment to withdraw it's forces, nothing
will be left to it (the Mexican govern
ment) but to undertake the defense Of
no means the only basis for the anger
of President Wilson following his peru
sal of the note.
Makes Insinuat;On.
In terms that scarcely can be mis-
construed. and under the thin veil of
seeing itself obliged to throw aside
diplomatic euphemisms so as to be able
to express its ideas with entire clear
ness" the Mexican government implies
that the president has not kept his
word with regard to the withdrawal OF
American soldiers from Mexican terri,
tory. 1t declares as a patent fact
that such state of affairs is continued
for reasons of American interior poll
presidential election has something to
do with the case-and seeks subtly to
involve South American and other Gem
casting doubt as to the sincerity of the
expressed intentions of the United
States toward them.
That movements Of the American
troops in northern Mexico might be
construed as Indicative of "a projected
war with Mexico is another statement
note the term Invasion is applied to
the Columbus punitive expedition.
The result of the meeting of mill
tary chiefs. General Funston and Scott,
for the United tsatss and Secretary
of War Obregon. for Mexico. was the
draft of a memorandum to both CAPT,
the purpose of the expedition had been
reached and that American troops
should begin to withdraw under promise
of Mexican government to attempt to
guard EFFECTIVELY the border against
new incursions like that at Columbus.
The Mexican government rejected the
by which the American government
would be authorized to suspend the
withdrawal in case another incident
similar to that at Columbus should oc..
not accept this ''suspensive condition"
Chiefs Discuss Point.
The military chiefs still were discuss
ing this point when the Glen Springs
incident of May 5 occurred. Fearing
this would give cause for passage of
more troops. the Mexican government
gave instructions to General Obregon
to notify the United States that no
entering of American troops on Mexican
soil would be permitted and that bor-
der commanders would be SO notified:
Generals Scott and Funston assured
General Obregon that no orders had
been given to send more troops, nor
would more be sent a..
: The Mexican government then sug-
gested that troops of both countries be
placed along the border to guard against
further inroads. On May II the con-
ferences ended without any agreement
being reached as to the unconditional
withdrawal of American troops, hence
the governments were left to take up
the matter direct.
Considered Invasion.
The Mexican note continues
The Mexican government has just
learned that 400 men OF the Eightn
Mexican territory, having crossed the
line near Boquillas about the 10th or
fifth of May, and that they are now near
a place called Ell Pine, about 60 miles
south of the border
"The Mexican government can con-
slider this last incident as nothing less
part of the American forces. against
the express will of the Mexican gov
eminent.
"The Mexican government. therefore,
believes the time has arrived to insist
| that the American government withdraw
| the new expedition from BoQuillas and
| should abstain hereafter from sending
"As to the troops that are interned
| in the state of Chihuahua, owing to the
| Columbus incident. the, Mexican gov.
| eminent sees itself obliged to insist
on their being withdrawn. The Mexican
government knows that. in the face or
| the refusal of the American govern
ment to withdraw these forces, nothing
defense of its territory by force Of
| arms.