Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
The Mexican Scrap

Val S'tittttiy VI oltlt, hRul
lar, has cabled Ambassador Arredon
do a note for presentation to Secre
tary OF State Lansing requesting tn,
opening OF negotiations looking for
.-ward to the withdrawal of the Ameri
can troops from Mexico.
The note is not an ultimatum or O
demand and the withdrawal is ask.
ed on the ground that Villas band
has been dispersed and that the Car.
ran2istas are now able to complete
the task of determination.
The note said that when Carranza
proposed the reciprocal privilege OF
each nation crossing to the other in
pursuit Of the Mexican bandits, he
= did not consider that the Columbus
raid itself should result in the expedi-
ton. He claimed that he gave per-
mission to enter Mexico only in case
the raid was repeated.
The note indicates a belief that
the sovereignty of Mexico has been
violated.
The note said that after many ne
gotations between Secretary of State
Lansing and Mexican Ambassador
Arredondo, that Carranza had pro-
posed a protocol, and that the U. S.
troops entered Mexico while the pro-
toool was being completed.
Now Carranza declares that the
complete agreement suggests that the
object of the expedition has been
completed and that it is time to ar
range for its withdrawal.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 19,-
The American battleships South
Carolina and Michigan collided north
OF Guantanamo. Nobody was hurt
and the damages were small.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, April 49,
High officers believe that it will be
inadvisable to withdraw at present
but if the Carranza request is not
granted, it is feared that break
will be inevitable. Others believe the
troops will be withdrawn after brief
negotiations and state that Carranza
has taken strategic positions along
the line of communications for the
moral effect of supporting his re
quest.
Ell PAS0, Tex, April 13.-Ameri-
can business men with interests in
Mexico have assumed that the eX-
pedition will withdraw following the
negotiations with Carranza whether
Villa is captured or not.
These men declare that such a sub
mission to Carranza would blot the
prestige of the United States and re
quire years to counteract its effect,
Officials see no prospect Of an end
to the border troubles, which keeps
large part of the army patrollin )
constantly.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April ia
Calranza soldiers and citizens have
fired on 140 American troops riding
south of Parral, according to a report
sent in by Consul Letcher.
Chihuahua City has not stated when
or how the shooting occurred, and did
not state definitely that the Ameri
cans had returned the shots. The mes
sage used the words exchanged
Shots" however, and it is believed
the Americans answered the fire.
There were no casualties on the
American side and none are report
ed among the Mexicans.
General Gutierres has adopted 6
complaining attitude.
Consul Letcher reported that HI
had no idea the Americans were 81
far south and was surprised at thu
rapid advance. This is interpreted
to mean that the Carranzistas die
not intend to allow the Americans
to advance so far, but the U. S
troops kept on thru, paying little at
tention to the Mexican firing.
General Funston has openly anC
flatly denounced the failure of thu
Carranzstas to cooperate with th'
Americans. He has pointed out tina
they have twice allowed Villa to sliI
thru their lines.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April l3.-
General Funston today said:
81 will never consider the expedi
tion's purpose completed until Villa
is either captured or killed"
General Funston will, however, b.
governed by the war department.
The general denied that the ad
vanced forces were in any danger il
case the supply routes were cut, AM
said he thought they would be abl
to take care of themselves in an,
event.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
Carranza has sent a message to Sec
retary of State Lansing in which h