Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01

States that the crossing of American
soldiers on this new account would not
be permitted and that orders already
had been given TO all military COM
manders on the frontier 20 prevent
IL"
The note declares that Generals
Scott ana Funston then assured Gem
eral Ohregon that no pursuit of the
Boquillas raiders had been ordered,
and that no more American soldiers
would enter Mexican territory.
This assurance" II adds was re-
iterated by General Scott himself In a
later private conversation with Juan
Neftali Amador sub-secretary OF for
eign affairs, who had had opportunity
TO take part In the conferences
Obiegon Suggests Plan.
Because Of the possibility Of other
raids, General Obregon then suggested
TO the American eonferees a plan of
distribution Of troops along the bor-
der by both governments TO prevent
such Incidents. the note says thus
showing not only the good faith of the
de facto government. but also its
frank willingness TO arrive at an ef-
fcctlve cooperation and end the
cause for friction. The plan, 1t adds,
was intended as a preliminary TO the
completion OF definite and reciprocal
agreement under which troops of eth
or gvcrnment could cross the border
~ long as such conditions Obtained in
that region.
General Scott insisted on ,ae sorm
OF the original memorandum ana the
conference adjourned, leaving the
matter to diplomatic agencies for add
iustment.
Another Expedition.
Taking the matter up az OF May ~,
the date the note bears, II says that
the Mexican government has Just been
advised that 400 men OF the Amer-
can army hadN crossed into Mexico,
the fact being brought to the atten-
ton OF the government by com
muncation from the commander Of
the expedition To the Mexican com
mander at Esmeraldu, informing him
that he had crossed the line In ae-
cordnnec with the agreement between
the two governments and with the
consent Of Mexican consular officials
ut Del RIO. Tex.
The Mexican government il Is de-
elared, cannot assume that the United
States government has committed an
error second time IN ordering the
crossing without he consent of the
government of Mexico, or that the
commander of the American troops
acted without due authority upon this
occasion,
Something More Than Error.
THE explanation given hy the
American government IN regard to the
crossing of troops at Columbus never
has been satisfactory ia the Mexican
government the communication
says hut the new invasion OF our
erritory no loneer rs an isolated fact
and tends TO convince the Mexican
government that something more
than mere error Is involved.
"Thia latter act of the American
forces cnuses new complications Tor
the Mexican government increasing
the difficulty of finding satlstac-
tory solution and the tensoness OF
the international situation The
Mexican government cannot consid
er this last Incident except as an
Invasion of orr territory aud II IN
cur dut, to request the American
govcrnment 20 order the immediate
withdrawal of these new forces ana
10 abstain from sending amy other
expedition of similar nature,
Difficulties OF. Mexico.
Declaring that the obligation Of
protecting the frontier rests equally
anon both governments. the de faeto
government suggests mat since
American troops. undisturbed hN 9TH
or military operations are physi-