The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
OFFENSIVE
BUT DOES NOT
WORRY WILSON
PRESIDENT WILL TAKE HIS OWN
TIME TO REPLY TO LATEST
CARRANZA LETTER WHICH is
AN ABUSIVE DOCUMENT.

Washington, June 1.-General Cas-
ranza's note demanding withdrawal
of American troops from Mexico has
brought no change in the determine.
ton of President Wilson to maintain
the present troop disposition until
the ability of the de facto govern
ment to police its side of the border
has been demonstrated 1t was sta
ted authoritatively today that Cen
eral Pershing's force would remain
where it is until that time arrived.
A reply will be made to General
Carranza but the form it will take
had not been determined Thursday
night
While official comment is withheld
it is understood that the tone of the
document is regarded as decidedly
offensive and certain portions of it,
such as thinly yelled accusations that
the president is playing domestic
politics in retaining the troops in
Mexico, may draw sharp rebuke. 1t
is doubtful, according to authorities
on the international correspondence
of the United States, if the govern
ment ever has received communica-
tion couched in as offensive terms
and containing as many apparent vio-
lations of the ordinary uses of dip
lomatc courtesy as this 12,0O0-word
arraignment of its good faith and
honesty of purpose.
Wilson in No Hurry to Answer.
President Wilson himself will de-
eide what course shall be pursued
The president left Washington TO.
night for Annapolis to attend the
graduating exercises tomorrow at the
naval academy. Unless there are
unforeseen developments he probably
will spend the weekend aboard the
navy yacht, Mayfower and return
Monday. This in itself will delay an
early reply to Carranza and 1t is
generally believed that no answer
will be framed for week OF ten
days.
Attack Threatened
The Mexican note was sent by
messenger, requiring week in tran
sit and was further delayed after its
arrival here. officials feel there
can be no question of urgency in a
communication so handled and will
not treat ii as a pressing matter AS
a matter of fact, the new note caused
hardly a ripple in administration
circles No new orders went to Gen
eral Funston beyond a request by Of
ticials of the general staff for de-
tailed information as to the DISPOSE
ton of Carranzas troops. In view
of the notes open threat of an at
tack on Pershing's column it was
thought wise to give attention to the
military problem, although no doubt
is felt as to the complete security
OF lne american lOTCe uHueT any Cu
cumstances.
European Influence Hinted.
The Mexican embassy distributed
copies of the new note to all EN-
bassies and legations in Washington
Thursday, explaining that it did so
in an effort to enlist the sympathy |
of other governments for the cause |
ii sets forth. Presumably this was |
done under direction of General Car
rama himself. Neither the state |
department officials nor members of |
the diplomatic corps would comment
on this phase of the matter. Some |
officials express the opin-
ion. however that European influ-
ence might be behind the move;
while others thought it merely an
attempt to gain publicity and noted
that the matter was urged just on
the eve of the political conventions
in the United States.
Statements Can Be Refuted.
Officials are prepared to refute
many of the statements of the Car