The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-15
CARRANZA TO LIMIT
ACTIVITIES OF U. s.


tIeuras NegraS need DC taken INTO con-
! sideration, for the reason that villa and
his party have always operated In the
states of Sonora and Chihuahua and We
consider the necessity for extending the
agreement TO the whole frontier remote.
I'm the second place. this Government
considers II essential to place a limit on
the distance which pursuing forces may
penetrate and believes that sixty kilo-
meters liz ample for the pursuing force
to rome In contact with the bandits, or
the forces Of the country which they have
entered. The latter forces are to con-
tinue the pursuit.
I'm the third place. pursuing par
ties In such instances a have little
use for artillery and infantry. as ac-
tlon must be rapid II can only b
! carried out by cavalry. Infantry and
artillery cannot be considered as use
ful to a pursuit OF this nature by the
! Mexican Government. AS their use may
give rise to twisted versions and might
be the cause OF serious encounters be-
| tween residents OF one or the other
! country.
"Furthcrfore. impress upon tho
Secretary thai the Mexican Govern
mcut believes that for the purposes OF
pursuit over the frontier a maximum
OF eight days time Is sufficient for
either capturing the offenders or agree
ing with the forces OF the injured Dun
try to do so.
Lastly. the limitation relative 10
the number Of troops is important, as
II Is fair to suppose that the number
Of bandits Ia not great and that "a
thousand cavalrymen would suffice for
In. work. II n greater number of troops
cross IL e~ndangers the good relations be-
tween the two countries.'
On April s the Washington Govern
in.nt sent another note agreeing TO the
proposition that only sixty kilometers
OF the border line be considered IN the
agreement and that the pursuing force
would not remain In foreign territory
more than fifteen days without a spe-
cial agreement.
The new note also agreed that NC
pursuit would until after a
period OF three DAYS had Ella psed since
the commission of the raid. To this
was added "A special request that the
expedition now in Mexico he consid-
cred "A special case.
The Mexican Government refused to
give it's consent to this request and IN
turn demanded the recall Of the .Ameri-
can troops.
First chief Carran.a and Gen. Aware
pbregou. Minister OF War. arrived her. at
8 80 this morning with their stats. the
Cabinet aud many thousands Of troops.
The city gave them an enthusiastic
NN'''lHc Wv 'hVs ail'"iN'
o'clock. T%riuinphal arches had been
erected In all the principal streets. but
the First Chief modestly voide pass
ing beneath any OF them.
With Carranza came Minister OF the
Interior Jesus Acuna. Sub-Secretary Of
Foreign Relations .Amador. many Cen
erals and their stafs and the supreme
army division. Chief Gen. Crquiso. The
troop trains brought Obregon's army Of
the northwest. which includes many
lauuis.
When the First Chief arrived at the
railroad station he jumped into n closed
automobile and was whisked away to
the private residence which he will oc-
cupy while here. passing %unnoticed
through outlying streets. lie left his
residence. at II O'Clock this forenoon.
going TO the National Palace ~acconpan-
led by automobiles In which were Gems,
Obregon and Gonzales aud their s,afs
with numerous troops marching. bands
playing, cannon booming and the ring
ing Of church bells.
Although the procession avoided the
: triumphal arches. CarranZa was APP
plauded 10y Thongs OH the streets. AZ
the National Palace thousands of people
came to greet him. He refused to give
an interview to the press. saying:
II never say anything. ] ALWAYS pre-
fer actions 10 words
CIrranIa \ lntifnafe CIRCLE feIuse 10
say whether he will remain here perma-
neutly or again move his headquarters.
Some Of the high officials say that he
will leave here in n fortnight for Yucca
tan. Others say that he will return To
Queretaro. and still others that he viii
remain where he II.
with the arr!ys! Of Zen bir-gon's
troops. those of zen. ,iunzales's eastern
division. which have been carr.soniug
the Federal District. began 10 get ready
their campaign equipment and marched
to the Central Railway. where they de-
parted ~ the north. Gen. Gonzales re-
main,d here and had 4 talk with the
First chief this afternoon going over
details ~ the northern campaign.
American Representative Rodgers and
Secretary He'll are accompanying tn.
First chief.
The garrisoNs NJ the capital and out
lying towns were put under arms to-day
70 prevent disturbances on account OF
thc parral Incident No resentment
whatsoever Is being shown toward Amer
irans here. although the anti-Carranza
element Is circulating rumors OF ap-
proaching Intervention.
Gen. Benjamin I'M IN AN interview
to-day said that Carranza's coming Ia
MEXICO city IL not in any way connected
with the International situation, which he
confidently expected would be adjusted
satisfactorily lie said that the coming
~ the First Chief was FOR the purpose OF
looking over the situation In the south
crn part OF the republic and tn punish
bankers and merchants who are prhc-
! Using 1xfnrtinu