South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-16
REPLY TO NOTE OF
CARRANZA READY
Refusal to Withdraw Troops
to be Sent to Mexico,
Probably Today.

WASHINGTON. June 16-Sec'y
Iansing's draft Of the note which
viii refuse Gen. Carranza's demand
for withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico was laid before Pres't
Wilson for his approval Thursday
almost simultaneously with receipt
OF news OF another border raid in
which the camp Of the 18th cavalry
at San Ygnacio. Tex. was attacked
and three troopers Filled.
Punitive steps against those re-
sponsible for the new depreciation
we're left 20 the discretion Of the
border commanders whose standing
orders are 10 pursue into Mexico any
hot trail they find. The develop
ment. however, Immediately was
called 10 the attention Of the de
facto government and will be one Of
the elements the administration, in
it's reply 20 Carranza. will base the
declaration that the time for with
drawal Is not yet ripe because Mex
lean troops are not properly polio
ing the border country.
Prepare For New ReyOlts.
Anti American demonstrations
throughout the republic. which also
will back up this declaration, have
worked with the growing seriousness
Of economic conditions 20 produce
such a grave situation that officials
here fear a new internal upheaval
-
to protect Americans. An army
transport is being held in readiness
at Galveston to proceed to Mexican
ports for refugees. another has been
ordered to the vicinity Of the Mex
lean west coast and the navy trans
port Hancock, now taking marines
20 Santo Domingo, Will 60 from that
port TO Vera Cruz as soon as she has
completed her present mission.
A copy Of the terse message from
Gen. Mann. bringing the first official
word Of the San Ygnacio raid. was
forwarded 10 Special Agent Rodgers
in Mexico City for presentation TO
the de factO government. Secy
Lansing declined TO discuss repre-
sensations that may have accom-
panied it. IL is believed. however,
that il was presented without COM
ment. in line with the recent policy
of calling every case of anti-Amer-
lean outbreaks, bandit operations or
attacks upon American towns or
posts 10 the attention OF the Car
rama government.
May send Reply Today.
The reply TO Carranza's note may
be sent Friday or Saturday. Sec'y
Lansing has studiously declined to
discuss II in any way, but 1t is
known that he has prepared a Wig
orously worded refusal TO withdraw
the troops. the failure of the de
facto government to lend it's CO.
operation in hunting down outlaws
who have threatened the peace of
the two countries. The friendly pur-
poses Of the United States are I'M
derstood to be set forth in unmis-
taxable terms. and IL is believed the
note also contains q sharp rebuke
because OF suggestions in the Car
rama note which many officials re-
gard as insulting.
Outlook still Dubious.
The secretary characterized the
ElLualA0h III ~ 1AAtO d. uINUduktu
Thursday. indicating that nothing
had developed to modify his previ-
Gus statements that the outlook was
dubious. The growing distress over
the financial muddle beyond the Dor
der, rather than possible hostile &C
ton by the de facto government. has
inspired 1ae gloomy view taken by
officials here.
The Mexican situation is gravely
troubling diplomatic circles. Three
members of the corps from South
America saw state department off,
cials Thursday. all seeking informa-
tion as TO what is pOrtending I'm the
distressed republic. Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. British ambassador. also talk
ed Mexican matters over with state
and war department officials.