The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-29
known a. the Santa Ysabel nassa-


crime and appealed to this government
and To the American people to con-
sider the diffic ilties of according pro-
lection along the railroad where the
massacre occurred.
Assurances were also given by Mi.
Arredondo. presumably under lnstruc-
lions from the de facto government,
that the murderers would be brought
To justice and that steps would also
be taken TO remedy the lawless condi-
tions existing in the state of Durango.
IL is true that Villa, Castro and Lopez
We're publicly declared 10 be outlaws
and subject to apprehension and eX-
ecution. but SO far as known only a
single man personally connected with
this massacre has been brought to
justice by Mexican authorities
Here follows denunciation of the
activities of villa, carried On with the
knowledge of the carranza authorities
and without any attempt by them to
stop OF capture him. The elimination
of the outlawry in the raid on Colum-
bus is given as the cause for sending
nited states troops into Mexico.
The expedition has had no cooper
alton from the CarranZa forces, the
note SAYS, but has been confronted by
obstacles imposed by the Carranza Of
ficlais. Despite this partial retire.
ment was ordered after the conference
between Generals Scott and Funston
and General Obregon, in the eNpecta-
ton that Carranza forces finally would
act. But they have failed to do so
and the retirement was stopped.
Will COattsse Embargo 80 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
his duty, and because of the hostility
shown the American forces by Car
rama officers and soldiers 1t is added
that long as this situation continues
the United States will not permit the
export Of war munitions nor machines
for their manufacture to Mexico.
The note then continues:
In view of the actual state of affairs.
! am now in a position to consider tho
conclusions which you have drawn In
your note under acknow iedgment from
the erroneous statements of fact which
you have set forth.
Your government intimates, II 1t
does not openly charge, that the atti-
sincerity, distrust and suspicion to-
ward the defaeto government of Mexi-
co, and that the intention of the Unit
ed stat States in sending sending its its troops Into
over Mexican territory aud 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 its object territorial agsran-
weakened by years of civil strife.
q. .. OverisOked Better Opportunities.
The government of the United states,
II 1t had had designs upon the terri
difficulty in finding. during this
period of revolution and disorders,
many plausible arguments for inter-
vention in Mexican affairs. Hoping,
would. through their own efforts. re-
store peace and establish an orderly
government, the United States has
awaited with patience the consumma-
tion of the revolution.
When the superiority of the revolu-
tionary faction led by CarranZa be-
came undoubted. the United States. aft
er comforting with six others of the
American republics. recognized uncOn-
ditionally the present de facto govern
ment. 1t 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 Atten tiOn.
This government has waited month
after month TOR the consummation of
its 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-
lnent 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 it 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 its
boundaries
ha 10 III
or unwilling to protect the United
states border by preventing its 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 can
not and will not allow. bands of law
less men to establish themselves upon
plunder American territory with i'm
punity, when pursued. to seek safety
across the Rio Grande. relying upon
the plea Of df Their sn thst the
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 he no other
than the immediate withdrawal of the
American troops" This request of the
ue 1aclO government cannot now be
entertained.
The United States has not sought the
duty which has been forced upon 1t
of pursuing bandits who. under funda-
mental principles of municipal and in
ternationaI law. ought to be pursued
and arrested and punished by Mexi-
can authorities. Whenever Mexico will
assume and effectively exercise that
responsibility the United States. as 1t
many times before publicly declared
will be glad to have this obligation
fulfilled by the de facto government
of Mexico
Threat Of War Made to Carranxa.
II. on the contrary. the de facto gov
ernment Is pleased to ignore this OBJ
ligation and to believe that in case Of
a refusal to retire these troops there
is no further resource than TO defend
ts territory by an appeal to arms,
the government Of the United States
would surely be lacking in sincerity
and friendship, If it did not frankly
impress upon the de facto government
that the execution of this threat will
lead to the Gravest consequences.
While this government would deep
ly regret such a result II cannot re-