Cheyenne record., 1916-06-29

is known as the santa Ysabel massa-
Csrranza ProniseA - Punish Assassans.
Gen. Carranxa stated to the agent
OF the Department OF State that. he
had issued orders for the Immediate.
pursuit, capture ana punishment OF
those responsible for this atrocious
and to the American people to con-
slider the difficulties of according pro-
lection along the railroad where the
massacre occurred.
Assurances were also given by Mr..
Arredondo, presumably under tnstrnc-
tions from the de facto government,
to justice and that steps would also
be taken to remedy the lawless condt-
tions existing In the state of Durango.
II Is true % that villa, Castro "a and LOPEZ re.
and subject to apprehension and ex-
ecution. but so FAR as known only
single man personally connected with
justice by Mexican authorities
Here follows a denunciation OF the
activities of villa, carried on with the
and without any attempt by them to
stop or capture him. The elimination
OF the outiawry In the raid on Column
United States troops into Mexico.
The expedition has had no cooper
alton from the Carranza forces, the
note says but has been confronted na p; ~
ficials. Despite this a partial retire.
ment was ordered after the conference
between Generals Scott and Funston
and General Obregon, In the expecta-
tion that Carranza forces finally would
act. But they have failed to do SO
and the retirement was stopped.
VIII Continue Embargo ON Arms.
Mexican charges of bad faith on the
part of the United States because the
Withdrawal was stopped are answered
with the statement that this was be-
cause of the failure of Carranza TO DO
shown the American forces by Car.
rama officers and soldiers. 1t Is added
that as long as this situation continues
the United States viii not permit the
for their manufacture to Mexico.
The note then continues:
In view of the actual state OF effairs.
conclusions which you have drawn In
your note under acknowledgment from
the erroneous statements of fact which
Your government intimates, II it
does not openly charge, that the atti-
tude of the United States Is one OF IN
sincerity, distrust and suspicion TO-
ward the defaoto government Of Mexi-
CO. and that the intention of the Unit
ed States IN sending its troops I :, into n Q
I
over Mexican territory and not merely
for the purpose of pursuing marauders
and preventing future raids across the
border.
The de facto government charges by
implication which admits of but ono
Interpretation that this government
has as It's object territorial aggran-
of aggression against nelghbor
weakened by years of civil strife.
U. 8. Overlooked Better Opportunities.
The government of the United States.
II it had had designs upon the terri
difficulty in finding, during this
period of revolution and disorders.
many plausible arguments for inter
however. that the people of Mexico
would, through their own efforts, re-
store peace and establish an orderly
awaited with patience the consumma-
tion of the revolution.
When the superiority of the revolu-
came % %gndoubted, the United states. att
er comforting with six others of the
American republics, recognized uncon-
mens L hoee9 9rsss snd asi that
| government would speedily restore or
der and provide the Mexican people
Others the The nsd given tne tde,r
ment of the. great resources of the re-
public opportunity to rebuild in peace
and security their shattered fortunes.
| This government has waited month
after month for the consummatfon of
it's hope and expectation. In spite OF
increasing discouragements, In spite OF
| repeated provocations to exercise
force in the restoration of order in the
northern regions of Mexico, where
American interests have suffered most
| seriously from lawlessness, the govern
ment of the United States has refrained
from aggressive action and sought by
l rx1zp, - .rrrtxA f<,rf
demands to impress upon the de facto
| government the seriousness of the sit
| uatton and to arouse 1t to Its duty to
perform its international obligations
toward citizens OF the United States
who had entered the territory Of Mex
| leo or had vested interests within ita
boundaries
II the Mexican government is unable
or unwilling to protect. the United
States border by preventing Its terri
from 1sng sns S ena
that does not relieve this government
from Its duty to take all the steps
necessary to safeguard American ctti-
| zens on American soil.
Will Not Respect Border Any Longer.
The United states government can
not and VIII not % allow aa,rs bands Of law, law
its borders with liberty to invade and
plunder American territory with i'm
punity. when pursued; to seek safety
1.-THE plea OF their government that the
Integrity of the soil of the Mexican
republic must not be violated
| United States to support its "assur-
| ances of friendship with real and ef-
fective acts, which can be no other
American troops.,: This request of the
de facto government cannot now be
| entertained. =. tt.
| :. The Initsd.states his not sought the
duty which Has been forced upon q
1 of pursuing bandits who. under fdnda-
| mental principles of municipal and In
and arrested and punished by Next
L can 'aiit horfties Whenever Mexico will
assume. and effectively exercise that
many times before publicly declared.
| will be glad to have this obligation
fulfilled by the de facto government
Threaf Of war Made to Carransa.
| II, on the contrary. the de facto gov
ernment Is pleased to ignore this OBJ
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