The state herald., 1916-06-09
CARRANzA NOTE
THREATENS WAR
MExIco's FIRST CHIEF DEMANDS
WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED
STATES TROOPS AT ONCE.
DON'T Want U. S. HELP
mo OTHER RECOURSE EXCEPT
TO DEFEND OUR TERRITORY
eY ARMS" SAYS NOTE.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Washington, ID. c., June l.-Gen.
Carranza's latest note, blunuy ques'
tioning the good faith of the United
States government and with
threat of armed resistance. demand
ing withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico, was presented at the
State Department Wednesday by Eli
SEQ Arredondo. In 1t is this paragraph:
THE Mexican government under
stands that. in the face of the unwil-
lingness OF the American government
to withdraw these forces, IL would be
left no other recourse than to procure
the defense of It's territory by means
o. arms but 1t understands at the
same time its duty to avoid AS far AS
possible an armed conflict between
the two countries, and, acting In ac-
cordance with the treaty OF February
2. 1S4S, it considers 1t its duty TO re-
sort to all means of peaceful char.
acter to find solution of the interna.
CoHllitk III both "''A~o
are involved"
1t recalls protestatiOns of friendship
by the American government towards
Latin-American countries and particu-
larly toward Mexico, citing President
Wilson's declaration that the United
States did not intend TO interfere In
the internal affairs of Mexico nor In
any way to impair its sovereignty.
These repeated protestations ap.
peared, it is said, to indicate "an hon
est purpose on the part of the gov
ernment and people of the United
States" not to war on Mexico.
The Mexican government, how.
ever" the note continues, regrets to
remark that the acts OF the American
military authorities are in absolute
conflict with the above statements.
and is constrained to appeal to the
President. the Department Of State.
the Senate and the American people.
to the end that once and for all time
the true political tendency Of the
United States toward Mexieo o. do
fined"
Such . definition, II says, also Is
necessary that Latin.America may ap-
preciate "the proper value Of the pro-
tests of amity and fraternity which
nave been made TO them during the
many years.
n nFtn lxsu
the note. has admitted that the work
OF the expedition which entered after
the Columbus raid. now is over hut
in spite Of this fact. American troops
still remain on Mexican soil.
ITO contend that political disorder
In this country justifies this act OF
the American military forces Is In
conflict with tho repeated professions
of the Washington government rela-
tive to noninterferences.
The note points out that much Of
the trouble in Mexico is due TO the
attitude OF the United States In not
Furnishing conspirators In the United
States who have plotted the downfall
OF the present constitutionalist gov.
ernment, and to the acts Of Washing.
ton In refusing to permit the ship
ment Of arms and ammunition to
enter Mexico"
Declaring that the obligation Of pro-
tecting the frontier rests equally upon
both governments. the do facto gov.
ernment suggests that since Ameri.
can troops. undisturbed by other mill.
tary operations. are PHYSICAL, una.
BILE to protect the line on the Ameri.
can side" the difficulties OF the MeA.
lean government should be appreci.
Rted.
The note, written before the with.
drawal of the Boquilias expedition.
then rcncws It's demand for the I'M.
mediate withdrawal OF that force.
adding that In any case. after having
made It's position clear. 1T viii be
forced 10 defend itself against any
group OF American troops that may
be found within It's territory"