Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01
Such Is Impression Conveyed
by Mexican Ambassador
When Presenting Document
to State Department,
SHARP TONE THOUGHT
TO BE FOR EFFECT
Officials Believe That First
Chief Merely Wishes to
Keep Fences Back Home in
Good Repair,


Washington, May 81. ~ General
Carrun2a's latest note. bluntly qucs-
tioning the good faiih of the United
States government, and, with 4 threat
of armed resistance, demanding
withdrawal of American troops from
Mexico was presented at the state
department today 10y Eliseo Arredon-
do, the Mexican amhassador-dc
nate. Tonight a translation Of the
voluminous document, about 1900
words long, was laid before Presi-
dent Wilson, who at once began con
sderng how 1t should be answered
No one in official circles would at
tempt to forecast just what course
TIM president might decide upon
There was complete unanimity, how
ever, Is the belief that there would
be no immediate withdrawal Of the
Pershing expedition High officials
said the de facto government so far
had failed utterly Ia demonstrate its
ability 10 protect the border against
bandits, and expressed the opinion
that the troops would stay in Mex
leo until this was done
Pugnacity for Effect
1t was suggested that The belll-
gerent ana uncolnpromising ton as
summed 10y Carran2a probably was
largely for effect upon the Mexican
public and there was hlittle dispOsi.
tion to believe the de facto govern
ment actually contemplated an ef-
fort to expel the American army by
force
Mr. Arredondo left the. impression
that his chief did not expect the
defiant words OF the note to be TAX
en- at their face value, when, on
handing the communication to Act
ing Secretary Polk he gave notice
that it was not intended as an ul-
timatum. but as a continuation of
the negotiations which have been in
progress between the two govern
ments.
Written Before Withdrawal.
The new note. written before the
withdrawal Of the Langhorne- -Sibley
expedition which entered Mexico af-
ter the Boquillas raid. was brought
to Washington Monday by Manuel
Mendez, an attache OF the Mexican
foreign office
Word of it's coming had been re-
ceived last week, but on Mendez's !
arrival he insisted that he knew
nothing of note and merely was
in the United states on a vacation. |
Arredondo said last night that he
had heard nothing az note.
Today 1t was explained that Men |
dez left Mexico City with strict in |
to keep the purpose of his |
visit secret, even from the embassy |
here until he had communicated |
with the foreign office on reaching |
NJ a tTft
communication to the ambassador |
designate for presentation to- the |
state department, it was said did |
not arrive until dbout midnight last |
night.
Statements Conflict
Secretary Lansing, who has been |
absent from his office for week Oh
account OF illness, viii return to his 1
desk tomorrow He is expected to |
study the note carefully in prepara-
tiOn for the cabinet meeting Friday. /
There are statements In the oonmun
ication particularly with regard u the
reached at the fel Paso
conference. which are in direct con
flict with General Scotts understand
ing Of what was included IN the nm
written pact.
Secretary Baker who was absent !
from the city tonight, ana General
Scott himself since his return from
I'll paso, have declared that no linli-
tation had been placed upon General
Funston by that agreement which !.
would prevent him either from send
ing additional troops 60 Join Pcrsh
ing's columns. or dispatchine new
expeditions in pursuit Of raiders such
as those at Glen Springs, provided
his men followed a hot trail,
SCOTS Reports Clear.
General SCOTS telegraphic reports
show clearing the progress of the
from day to day, Officials
noted that the new note attributed
It's Interpretation. in part at least. to
sub Secretary Amador, rather than to
General Direson. AmddOr was not
present at all Of the meetings Of the
conferces.
General Scott stated today that
the general trend of his understand
ing with bregon provided that Per
shing's force would Withdraw slowly
north OF san Antonio, Mexico. /
His statement was made IN con-
nection with the conference expected
tomorrow between Generals Pershins
and Gavira. tine latter commanding
the Mexican force I'm pershing's inn
mediate vicinity. General Funston
has authority, il was learned. To dis
pose his forces in any way he sees fit
north Of san Antonio. Should Gem
erai Pershing suggest a further re-
tirement after the conference. IL
could be ordered without reference