El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-01
WILL NOT BRING
j. s. TROOPS OUT
Washington Says Carranza
Must Demonstrate Ability
to Protect Border.
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that Mai Langhorne's detachment
penetrated nearly zoe miles into Mex
leo in pursuit Of the BoquiIlas raiders
without encounterlng one Carranza
soldier or official and that while such
a situation prevails no steps toward
Withdrawal will be taken
The Mexican embassy has distributed
copies of the note to some Of the other
embassies and legations. Suggestions
OF European Influence behind the
latest move OF Cen Carranza were re-
newed
President Wilson and secretary Lans-
ing today took up consideration Of Gen
Carranza's latest note
Officials expressed the belief that the
harsh terms Of the communication were
intended primarily to influence public
opinion in Mexico
VIII Observe CarrnnEa Troops.
steps were taken by the war depart
ment today TO obtain more definite in
formation Of the disposition Of CarranZa
troops in Chihuahua II was said that
the tone Of Carranza's note prompted
the action Of military officials without
regard TO the diplomatic phases Of the
situation
No Anxiety for PershinE.
Gen Funston has been asked TO out
line clearly the situation in Chihuahua.
according to his most recent informa-
ton Of the whereabouts Of Carranza
detachme nts- No anxiety is felt for the
safety OF Gen Pershing's columns, hut
in view Of the statements in Gen. Car
ranza's note, II is desired TO know as
accurately as possible what the move
ments Of his forces are
Want TO Prevent Attacks.
It was explained at the war depart
Tnent that the real mission OF the eXpe-
ditiOn at this time was TO prevent at
lacks upon the wide sections OF the Dor
der controlled by its position in Mexico
4 large border garrison or patrol. il
was pointed out, might repel an attack
hut could not make il impossible.
Cavalry Patrols Are Active.
Cavalry patrols are active through the
territory on both sides Of Gen Perish
fng's base and his line Of communica-
lions. and war department officials hold
that a condition Of complete security ls
being maintained in this region and
along the border. despite the allegations
of the Carranza note that the expedition
is '-interned in Chihuahua state lying
idle with no military object
Ma additional troop movements were
in contemplation today so far as is
known
Statements In Question
There are statements in the note,
partieuIarIv with regard to the agree
ment reached at the FL PasO conference
which are in direct conflict with Gen.
SCOTS understanding of what was in
cluded in the unwritten pact
No Limitation on Expeditions.
Secretary Baker and Gen Scott him
self. since his return from Fl PasO,
have declared that no limitation had
been placed upon Gen Funston by that
q agreement which would prevent him
either from sending additional troops
10 Join Pershing's column, or dispatch
ing new expeditions i'm pursuit Of
raiders such as those at Glen Springs.
provided his men followed a hot
trail"
Gen SCOTS teiegraphic reports show
clearly the progress OF the conference
from day TO day Officials noted that
the new note attri buted its interpre-
tation, in part at least. TO subsecrefarv
Amador. rather than TO Gen. Oregon