The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-30
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Gen. Carranza stated to the agent
of the Department OF State that ne
pursuit. capture. and punishment of
those responsible for this atrocious
crime. and appealed to this government
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 mstrnc-
that the murderers would be brought
to Justice and that steps would also
be taken to remedy the lawless condi-
lions existing in the state of Durango.
1t is true that Villa, Castro and Lopez
were publicly declared to be outlaws
and subject to apprehension and ex-
ecution. but SO far as known only 2
this massacre has been brought to
justice by Mexican authorities.
Here follows 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 outlawry In the raid on Column
E EI States a troops 9oe ei inse Mexico
The expedition has had no cooper
alton from the carranza forces, the
note says, but has been confronted by
ficials. Despite this a partial retire.
ment was ordered after the conferences
bet ween Generals Scott and Funston
and General Oregon, In the expecta.
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
cause of the failure of Carranza to do
his duty, and because of the hostility
shown the American forces by Carr
rama officers and soldiers. 1t Is added
the United States will not permit the
export of war munitions nor machines
for their manufacture to Mexico.
The note then continues:
am now In position to consider the
conclusions which you have drawn In
your note under acknowledgment from
the erroneous statements of fact which
Your government intimates, II 1t
does not openly charge. that the atti-
tude of the United States Is one Of in
sincerity. distrust and suspicion to-
ward the defacto government OF Mext-
CO. and that the intention of the Unit
ed States In sending Its troops into
Mexico Is to extend its sovereignty
ana mot merely
and preventing future raids across the
border.
The de facto government charges by
Implication which admits Of but one
has as its object territorial aggran-
dtzement, even at the expense Of war
OF aggression against a neighbor
weakened by years of civil strife.
q. 8. Overlooked Better Opportunities.
The government Of the United States,
II 1t had had designs upon the terri
tory of Mexico. would have had no
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
government, the United States has
ton of the revolution.
When the superiority of the revolu-
tionary faction led BY Carranza be-
or comforting with six others Of the
American republics. recognized uncon-
dftionally the present de facto govern
ment. It hoped and expected that that
der and provide the Mexican people
and others who had given their en-
.ergy and substance to the develop
ment Of the great resources OF the re-
and security their Shattered fortunes.
Policy of waiting Called to Attention.
rms government has waited month
after month for the contamination Of
increasing discouragements, in spite of
repeated provocations to exercise
force In the restoration Of order In the
northern regions Of Meoco. where
American interests have suffered most
seriously from lawlessness, the govern
ment of the United States has refrained
from aggressive action and sought by
appeals and moderate. though explicit,
demands to impress upon the de facto
government the seriousness of the sit
uation and to arouse 1t to Its duty to
perform its International obligations
who had entered the territory of Mex
leo or had vested interests within It's
boundaries.
If the Mexican government is unable
States border by preventing it's terri
tory from being the rendezvous and
refuge OF murderers and plunderers,
that does not relieve this government
from Its duty to take ali the steps
necessary. to safeguard American citi-
zens on American soil
Will Not Respect Border Any Longer.
~ The United States government cam
less men to establish themselves upon
fts borders with liberty to invade and
piunder American territory with im-
across the Rio Grande. relying upon
the plea of their government that the
integrity of the soil Of the Mexican
republic must not be violated
The Mexican government invites the
United States to support its "assur-
ances of friendship with real and ef-
fective acts" which can be no other
than the immediate withdrawal of the
American troops" This request of the
de facto government cannot now be
entertained, x
The United States has not sough. the
duty which has been forced upon 1t
of pursuing bandits who under funda.
mental principles Of municipal and In.
ternational law, ought to be pursued
and arrested and punished by Next