The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
CARRANzh SAYS ACTS or
T. s. CONTRADICT WORDS

Mexico CITY. May sl.--FTbe note OF
General Ca-ranzA. declaring thss the
words ard protests q the United
States have seen entirely IN co5trc-
6sctiou Of their acts, and that'in sptN
OF PROTESTS not 20 intervene IN the
affairs CO Mexico soldiers n tha United
States ara row in Mexico without tho
consent ~ th@ Mexican government,
In violation - NeLc0's sovereignty,
ard ASKING +cr the 'tnsredfste with
drawal tsf those troops was made pub
lie mere TO-DAY The ncte contains
f26to words.
The Mexican government invites
the United States-to bring 70 al end
this 'uns'scposta'ole SITUATION he note
concludes. "sEld 10 support SO pro-
1sstarinns and declarations II friend
ship by ar inaTned tate Withdrawal ~
the American troops
Maintaining that the protests of
fr4erds1sp nv the United States and
the express desire for pouintervention,
have been cont-adicted ~ the cts OF
the Washington government. ths note
szss the time has arrived whec wash
Tnston snusr cecIsrs ttseff cfsrrtT grd
anea u.vooaliy as 10 SIS future lnten-
fions toward Mexico
After reciting the facts which led
to the frs: crossing % the frontier ny
!. the American troops after the villa
! raid al Coiumbye the note insists that
7 IN contradiction Of the word Of Gen
erals Scott and Funston another On
petition crossed the boundary line,
thus violating all the precepts OF In
Sensational law and committing ars'act
OF Invasion.
The American government" SAYS
the note. has admitted that the work
Of the expedition. which entered after
the Columbus raid, ts now over. But
in spite Of this fact American troops
still remain on Mexican soil To con
tend that political disorder in this
country justifes this act of the Arneri
car military forces Is in conflict with
tho repeated professions of the Wash
thEton government relative TO non
Interference"
The note points out that much Of
the trouble in Mexico In due 70 the
attitude Of the United etate#. who
have plotted the downfall of fhe pres-
ens Cdnstitutionalist government and
TO the acts OF Washington In refusing
- permit the shipment nf arms and
Ammunition to entire Mexico"
The note refers 70 the Columbus ex-
petition as "interned IN the state Of
Chihuahua" and also insists upon its
wit hdrawal adding,
The Mexican government under
stands that In the face of the un
willingness of the American govern
meut tn Withdraw the above force n
would he left no other resource thar
to procure the defense IF its territory
ny means of arms. But IL understand
at the same time it's duty to avoid. M
far as possible an armed conflict he.
tween the two countries. and acting
in accordance with the treaty of Feb
ruary. fs4s. II consider II its dur,
TO resort TO all means at a. F,aaeaeftt
character To- find solution of the in
ternational conflicts In which bofi
countries are involved
.-4-- The note recalls proteststfons o
y friendship by the American government
toward Latin American countries ent
particularly toward Mexico. cittnt
President Wilson's declaration that ri,
United States did not intend interior
ing In the internal affairs Of Maxte,
ror In any way 20 impair It's sover
eighty These repeated protestationt
appeared, II saye, 10 indicate IAN hon
est purpose on the part Of the Eov
eminent and people OF the Un,tet
States" not to war on Mexico.
The Mexican government. the not,
continues regrets to remark that tn,
acts 81 the American military authort
ties are IN absolute conflict with N,
above statements and Is constrained Z.
appeal 70 the President the Depart
Ment If State. the Senate and n,
American people 20 the enc that ono,
and for all time the true political ten
fency OF the United States toward
Mexico be defined"
Such a dcanitior II ssvs. il ais,
Necessary that Latin America may ap
rreclste che proper value ~ the pro
tests ~ anify anil fraternity whicl
have hsen made them = !. .r4..--ti