The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
Text Not Yet Made Public In
Capital, But Authorities
Voice DispIeasure.
cARRANzA WITH CABINET
First Chief and His Advisers
Deny Themselves to Visitors
While In Session.

MEXICO CITY, June .2.-Mexicsn
officials today generally resented the
tone OF the American note and point
ed out what they declared to be fall
lacies In President Wilson's argument.
The text of the note had not been
made public at an early hour today.
General Carranza and his cabinet
studied the communication in .
lengthy special session yesterday.
denying themselves to all visitors.
No formal statement was given out,
but the United Press today obtained
the views OF number of Mexican
officials who know the contents Of
the note.
Summed up. the Mexican attitude is
as follows:
Presence Unjustified.
Regarding President Wilson's re-
fusal to withdraw troops, under the
terms OF the order issued sending
them into Mexico their presence on
Mexican soil Is no longer justified or
logical.
THE order from the head of the
army distinctly stated that the expe-
dition's sole object was the arrest or
death of Villa and the dispersal of
his band.
That Villa is dead Is generally be-
lieved here since three months have
elapsed since any one has seen him.
and II alive 1t Is not believed possible
by men who know him that he would
be able to hold himself in check.
His small force long ago was dis
persed and the only reason for keep
ing troops In Mexico Is thus removed.
Tho American troops would be
much better employed in patrolling
the border to keep out raiding bands,
rather than concentrated in a small
district as at present, leaving large
Challenge Statement.
I'VE warmly challenge the statement
that Constitutionalist troops have not
co-operated with the Americans to pre-
vent border raids
AT the beginning of the trouble and
on the occasion of the first advance
OF American troops into Mexico Cen
eral Obregon, minister Of war, asked In
formation concerning the plans of the
American expedition in order that he
| ing's forces.
| This information was refused, leaving
| MIN unable to take such measures ex-
cept at great disadvantage.
We Indignantly deny that Carran-
zista soldiers have taken part in raids
except on their own initiative. Further.
| more, no soldiers now belonging TO the
Constitutionalist army participated in
any raids.
No Proof Of Claim.
| The fact that one raider was found
with an old Constitutional commission
| In ,ak
dent Wilson's contention.
IT Is not just to blame the Mexican
authorities for such sporadic acts. The
statement that some of the raiders wore
Constitutional uniforms In ridiculous
since there is no distinctive garb for any
Mexican force. The troops generally
wear the same Kind OF khaki clothes
try
While full information is not at hand,
| reports OF anti-American demonstration
In other parts of Mexico probably have
been greatly exaggerated by the Ameri-
can press.
There have been two days Of patri-
otto manifestations in Mexico CITY with.
building"
Special Train to Go.
1t was expected that a special train
carrying Americans to Vera Cruz would
depart some time today.
1t was learned. however. that many
Americans are en- route here from other
places and cannot arrive in time. For
that reason the train probably will be
held another day.
Officials declare positively that there
Is no reason for the departure OF
Americans. lney have promised that
they will be protected under the same
guarantees given Americans and al
foreigners in Tabasco.
There were no further manifestations
In the capital last night. The city Is
calm.