The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
by CHIEFS ORDER
Carranza Authorized Trevin0'S
Message to United States.
Not Sincere in Bandit Chase
Says Mexican Head.
MEXICO DOESN'T WANT WAR
But Will Fight to the Last, Says
Chief.
L. s. Will Use Brute Force,
Oregon Declares.
MEXICO DOESN'T WANT WAR

Mexico City. June 20 (via Calves
toni First Chief Carranza, in an in
terview, said:
Il have ordered the military leaders
of our forces near the border not to
permit the further passing of any
American forces into Mexican terri
tory II they attempt to pass they
will be attacked by the constitution
alist forces. The instructions given
by General Trevino to General PERISH
ing not to advance further were issued
by me to the war department, which
transmitted them to General Trevino.
The first chief was emphatic in his
statement that the first American ex-
petition was not an attempt TO eaten
bandits.
I'm spite of friendly words said
the general, there has been no real
cooperation on the part of the Amer
leans They took their heavy cannon
and all their impediments for cam
paign into Mexico 1t was not alone
for bandits The Mexican people. who
have waited patiently for three
months believing the words OF the
United States now believe that these
words were not sincere and are be-
coming Indignant
Fight to the Last
General Carranza repeated again
that Mexico does not want war ana
that no attempt has or will be made
nv Mexico to cross into the United
States, but he stated the sovereignty
of Mexico must be respected We
will resist any attempt at INVASION
We are weak while The United States
is strong, but We will fight until the
last"
Minister of Foreign Relations Agui-
lar said:
I'VE do not want war We are try
ing to control our people. whose tenn
per is rising rapidly. They will not
tolerate the presence of American
troops in Mexico any longer Today
they are peaceful yet full of indig-
nation Tomorrow perhaps it will be
impossible to restrain them the
/ United States will be to blame, as the
| Mexican people have waited patiently
TRY has protested against the presence
of foreign troops upon our soil If
war comes we will try our utmost to
protect all foreigners here"
Oregon Had Authority.
| Minister of War Obregon repeated
his recent statement that all orders
from the war department to his mill
tary chiefs instructing them not
to permit the passage of American
| troops were issued by him with the
| authorization of First Chief Carranza
| himself. General Obregon declared
that the Mexican government does not
want war, but will not permit the en-
| trance OF 0ulleQ SldlcS lTOOpS 1AlO
| Mexican territory
| General Carranza delivered the fol-
| lowing speech to several hundred stu
| dents who called on him to offer their
services in the case of war with the
United States:
| Regarding the international Situa-
| ton, it affords me satisfaction to in
form you that conditions are not as
serious as we had judged. American
troops that crossed the border neal
Matamoras retired after an unim por-
! tant engagement with General Ri
i caut's troops. Up to now there has
occurred no new incident to aggravate
the situation. and 1 repeat it is not sc
grave as it was in the beginning.
Fight for Independence.
1T is impossible for me to forecas
what will be the outcome for that de.
ponds upon the United States, MOI
upon us. We have no desire to pre-.
cipitate war, but if. unfortunately, we
I are obliged to enter into an uneQua
! contest, 1 have faith that we all know
how to comply with our duty and We
I will perish before seeing our nationa
/ territory conquered. If unfortunate
ly, we engaged in war, you are youns
| and probably will survive and con-
tinue to fight on to regain our indie
pendence should it be lost temporar-
/ ily- You will remember that we ara
/ descendants of two great races. Span
iardS and Indians, and that the Span
iards first succeeded in regaining Their
independence after fighting against