South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-14
Cabinet Agrees That PerShingi
and Men Are Abe to Take
Care of Themselves
in Any Crisis.
0FFfCIALDOM is BITTER
AGAINST CARRANZA
Senate Canvass Shows Over
wheIming Sentiment is
Against Return of Per-
Shing'S Troops.
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WASHINGTON. April "a. The
United States viii not Withdraw it's
troops from Mexico. Provisional
Pres't Carranza will be notified
~s-hin the next few DAYS that this
government viii not change Its an
nounced policy 20 get villa"
He will be frankly told that the
present expedition now in Mexico Is
friendly one. But he also Will be
told that this government under no
circumstances will turn over the
task OF capturing or killing the ban
dts who murdered American citi-
zens In their homes in Columbus, y.
NJ. 10 the Mexican troops.
This was decided AT tOday's cabl-
net meeting. The entire Mexican
situation was thoroughly canvassed.
In the absence OF details OF the
fighting at P6rral no decision was
arrived at as 10 whether carranza
is 20 be held responsible. But II was
decided that the official note sent 10
this government asking that the
American forces be Withdrawn shall
be answered in positive terms.
Can Take Care OF selves
Il is understood that members Or
the cabinet agreed that Gen. PERISH
ing and his men can take care OF
themselves. no matter what may
happen. They are well armed and
achievements are AT strategic
points where they can be hurried 10
the scene il the Americans are at
tackled.
After the cabinet meeting Sec'y OF
War Baker said that the policy OF
the United States is unchanged. He
said that the question OF sending ad-
ditional troops TO reinforce those al
ready on the border still was under
consideration bat that 80 far no
action has been taken. However. he
intimated that all OF the remaining
regulars now available Will very
shortly be en- route 10 the border.
The secretary refused 20 discuss
the request made by Gen. Funston
20 remove the field base for the
Mexican expeditionary forces 10
Preside. Texas. II is understood
that will be done n any further
trouble IS experienced with Car
rama. but that for the present At
least, the Columbus base viii not %
changed.
Bitter Against Carranza.
Ofidaldom today was exceedingly
bitter against Carranza and the pre-
diction was made that unless he
modihes his attitude this government
will break him and will pacify Mex
ico at any cost Veteran army Of
ficers declare that this would be an
easy task. IL already having been
conclusively demonstrated that tho
Mexican soldiers. despite their war
experience. cannot shoot.
A canvass OF the senate today
showed that the members are over
whelmingly in favor 81 keeping the
troops in Mexico The close friends
OF the president in the upper house
make no secret OF their belief that
the time for quibbling with Carranza
has gone by There is a strong ten
dency among the embers. even In
Guiding the men who are unaiterablv
opposed 20 the presi dents Mexican
policy not 20 INTENSITY the situation
BY partisan speeches on the floor at
this time They believe that by
doing so they may imperl the safety
OF the American troops now IN
Mexico. Sen Sherman ~ Illinois.
was canvassinR the senate mem ber-
ship 20 ind ont whether the tims
Is not opportune 20 press for passage
his resolution authorizing a call for
volunteers T. is possible that this
resolution will be pushed very soon.
Favor sharp Policy.
In both houses the sentiment IL
strong 20 pursue a sharp policy with
regard 70 Carranza Ia this con-
nection officials Interpreted Pres't
Wilson's speech n the jefferson de-
dinner last night as Indicating hs
will do so The president was tho
last speaker OF the night. and while
most Of his speech was an interpre-
tation ~ his views on what the
democratic party has accomplished
since IL came into puwer IN the na--
ton one paragraph OF 10 was corsid-
cred significant Of his intention %