Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27

declaration of policy by Carranza was
received or when reply might be ex
pected.
UP TO CONGRESS SOON. ~
Members of congress were informed
of all phases of the situation during
the day by the chairmen of the foreign
affairs committees, who conferred with
the president last night. The president
then indicated that he might desire to
address congress after the Carranza re-
ply is received. 1t is understood that
Wilson will tell congress, if Carr .nza
adheres to his present avowed policy.
that the de facto government of Next
co is waging war against forces of the
United States employed in protecting
the American border.
South and Central American repuk--
lies will not offer mediation to the
United States in the Mexican crisis at
this time. This announcement was
made late today by Minister Calderon.
of Bolivia, after a conference with
Secretary Lansing.
Minister Calderon said he had been
informed by the secretary that the
United States considered this was not
the time for mediation. The minister
added, however, that the Latin-Americar
countries might consider the subject
again after the United States had rel
factO government of Mexico. .-s.-
The war department had received at
an early hour the letter from Captain
Lewis S. Morey, of the Tenth cavalry
giving the first official American YER
sion of the fighting at CarrIzal. 1t had
been advised, however. that Morey was
safe at one of General Pershing's
camps and a complete report on the af-
fair was expected promptly.
The published text of Captain Morey's
letter was construed as indicating that
the American force was to some extent
responsible for the clash. Officials not
ed this fact. but said that an official
account from Captain MOrey would be
the basis of judgment, rather than the
hurried note written by a man who
was expecting death and was suffering
from wounds and thirst.
1t was pointed out, however. that Sec
rotary Lansing's note did not found its
demands upon statement that the Mex
leans precipitated the fight. Apparently
the question has no direct connection
with the course President Wilson. is
pursuing. The Mexican note saying
General Carranza personally directed
that General Trevino resist any move
ment of American troops in Mexico ex-
cept in retirement toward the border is
the real issue.
The Washington government construes
this action as a formal avowal of de-
liberately hostile action. 1t demands
that If this is Carranza's purpose. he
so state through diplomatic channels
Aside from the diplomatic improperly
of making a subordinate military officer
a medium of communication. the state
department recalled numerous instances
Of
have been later disavowed by the de
facto government, and it is known that
many of Carranza's commanders are not
fully under his control.
President Wilson arranged last night
for a possible Joint session of the house
and senate later this week which he
may address after the CarranZa reply is
received Chairman Stone, of the SEN
ate foreign relations committee; Senator
Lodge ranking Republican member. and
Chairman Flood, of the house committee
OH foreign affairs, conferred for more
than an hour with the president, and
after their call Senator Stone said: I'VE
will never have peace down there until
we use Iorce enough to compel it,"
Large forces of militia, sworn in as
United States regulars, will be on their
way to the border within two days, army
officers said today, and these will go
on in steadily increasing numbers as
the week progresses. BY Friday or Sat
U1day the United States will he in much
better position to strike, if it is decided
this is the only course open to solve
the dispute with Mexico.
The return to General Pershing's line
of Captain Lewis Sydney Morey, COM
mander of Troop K, which participated
in the Carrizal fight, and his story Of
how the Mexicans started the firing
there, caused rejoicing in official circles.
Captain Morey's report strengthened the
American governments attitude that it
Fas sought to avoid clashes with troops
of the Mexican de facto government.
The presence of several high army
officers at the war department until long
after midnight last night gave rise to
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