The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
Viii Await Actual Reply From
Carranza Which 10 Now On
Ito Way
REAL ISSUES MUST BE
SATISFACTORILY MET
Neutzal Zone Along Border
May be One Means of Avert
inp Hostile Clash Between
the Two Nations

Washington, June 2s.-President
Wilson tentatively gave up his plans
to appear before Congress tomorrow
on the Mexican situation when reports
reached Washington that the Ameri-
can cavalrymeu, captured at Carrizal
had been released from prison at Chi
huahua City.
1t was announced in authoritative
quarters, however, that the President
may yet carry out his plan. All de-
ponds upon Carranzas reply to sun
days ultimatum. which demanded an
explanation of Carranza' actions and
Intentions, as we'll as immediate re-
lease OF the prisoners.
CaTranza's reply Is expected hourly
In Washington. a message during
the day from James Linn Rodgers
special agent in Mexico City. said he
expected to receive the communica-
ton today Officials maintained tho
sttictest silence tonight. They were
waiting for the President to speak
AT the White House it was said no
YEt4 snent will be made unul me
f.esident has received Carranza's re-
ply.
Ii is manifestly impossible officials
close TO the White House said to dis
Euss the situation until IL Is seen
{ W neither CarranZa has met IN fun the
demands OF the United States. or has
complied only In part This will not
be known until the note is az hand.
Two Demands In Ultimatum.
There were two demands IN Suu-
days alsin1atuna. The graph <san-
tanning the demands ia the note hand
ed 10 GarraHza- foreign minister by
Special Representative Rodgers said;
Il am instructed. therefore. By my
government to demand the Immediate
release of prisoners taken IN the ell
counter a Carri2al together with any
property OF the United States taken
with them. and to inform you that
the government of the United States
expects an early statement from your
government as to the course of action
i wishes the government of the
United States to understand il has de.
L6rmined upon. and that it also ex-
pects that this statement be mads
through the usual diplomatic channels
and not through subordinate military
commanders"
The explanation of Carranza's in
tenttons was demanded after receipt
by the State Department OF a note in
which Carranza blamed General
PerahtnE for the loss of American
HIVES at Carrizal because Pershing vio-
lated Carranza's orders not to move
4 VIZ ttOQp6 III any QlTeCLlon save TO-
ward the border
The American Construction.
The President in his uitimatum said
he could put no other construction
eron Carranza's note than that 1t was
INTENDED "as formal avowal of de-
4 ltberate hostile action against the
forces of the United States now in
Mexico. and OF the purpose to attack
them without prevoeatien whenever
kaap -
Stion in pursuit of the objects for
which they were sent there"
What Carranza intends to do In
the future. and what apologies and
& PREPARATION he Is prepared to make
tor the treacherous ambush at Car
rixAl. II the Immediate and imrorta Mt
question to be decided, army officials
ssid tonight.
The loss of life through treachery
and the continued menace to the
american forces In Mexico is held by
army officers to be more important
than the disposition that is made of
the negro prisoners at Chihuahua
City.
but the whole incident at Carrtzal
I II held to be only a symptom of the
grave disorder in Mexico. To settle
The questions between the United
i states and the de facto government
H III Mexico on the basis OF the release
s0f the chihuahua prisoners, accept
D inG mesc promises from Carranza as
10 hts future conduct. will fall far
short Of fulfilling the nations duty as
nrmy officials In Washington, almost
NO = man. view the situation.
There were reports tonight. how
Ever. that II Carranza has, as reported
released the American prisoners. and
4 ri his Forthcoming note accompanies
60yfcs OF their release with disavowal
As0f the Carrizal attack, the President
WIN be Wilt to discuss modification
@09 his stand on the withdrawal of
kmerican troops from Mexico.
" neutral Zone May Re Agreed On.
S Il was said the President would
1tecuas with Carranza the question of
4en1pying the American troops fur
3AeF north and using them to police
nSutfai some on the Mexican side to
xepth Of forty miles from the hor-
y No Official authorized to speak
M 8tha President would admit the pos
f1l<Y -of q change in policy. The
Cfood OF rumors that ne was pre-
q y " 20 make any concessions at a
q ENE6n Am6ri team troops are Being
h ~ he border for campaign
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