The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-01
SHARP CARRANZA NOTE DEMANDS THE
IMMEDIATE RECALL OF U.S. TROOPS

7 thing more than a mere error is re-
sponsible.
Is. This latter act presents new com-
plications and Increases tho tension in
the international relations existing be-
tween the two Governments The Next
can government cannot consider II ex-
cept as an INVASION OF its sovereignty
ar! II becomes i,s duty TO request. as IL
docs request. an immediate withdrawal
of this expedition and an agreement on
the part Of the United States to refrain
from seri,nS any NOR troops across the
border.
II. The Mexican Government recos-
nizee It's obligation TO protect Us FROM
tier. but believes that Il similar obliga-
ton rests On the United states and that
the United States will appreciate the
difficulties OF the Mexican Government
inasnuch as the American Government,
despite it's numbers, has Deen unable to
protect It's border. II nov and then there
might occur further raids. they should
be- a matter o; pecuniary settlement. but
deplprabic as such raids are the MeNl-
can Government can in no serAe BE- held
responsible inasmuch a. i has dom all
II could TO prevent such incidents.
Is. The Mexican Government BELIEVES
that the American forces should he with
drawn and that IL should no. be forced
~ h' A'Aii''AF heh''iSA 'H' NV
invasion.
- with reference To the Pershing ex-
petition, that, too. must be withdrawn.
- otherwise the Mexican Government
would have no other recourse but 10
defend Itself against their continued
presence, by force OF arm were II not
for tn" desire of the Mexican Govern
ru,nt to avoid conflict. For the latter
reason the Mexican Government would
tie willing 10 try to settle the matter
Hnicably under article Axi. of'the treaty
Of lSIs.
20. The Mexican Government wants
from the United states a more ~categor!-
cal outline Of it, intention toward Mex
iru. and ~ insisting on this the Mexican
Government feels 1t its duty TO he
frank.
-. The United States has made re-
peated protestations Of friendship for
tho various representatives of south
and Central America, and with refer
enc. to Mexico the President has sat'i
that IL should he left free Ia work out
its own salvation. The American Gov
m has always repeatedly stated
that It wants 10 territory and does no,
wish armed conflict with Mexico. such
protestations should appear to be honest.
~. The acts OF the American military
authorities have not conformed to the
proteststions Of the President
Asks for Guarantee.
90 IN order ina. the other Latin
American countries should lie able TO
Judge oc the proper yalu. TO be attached
20 these protes'ation. OF many wears the
United States should make its intentions
with regard 70 MeNtyo frankly known.
"a The President, himself has said
that a. soon a. the bandits were dis
rersed he would withdraw the troops
Two months have passed. but despite
the admissions ~ SCOTT and Funston
tina the bandits were dispersed and the
assurances Of m. presiden'. this promise
has rot been fulflled. II there are any
causes - an International political
nature" existing which would not Justly
a Withdrawal az this time. certainly they
do not Justify, but ac~Cer'uate the con-
'ras, existing hetNeen the protestatiors
~ m. President ana the facts IN the
case.
81 The American Government stated
,ha IT, so!e am was 10 defend rs bor-
der. This conflicts With - present att
.ud, l.. ause 4, has refused 10 "orfne
the operations OF its forces 20 a limited
zone. II hs- GUIDED sucrh limitations ava
r. p.r.s5s Wo.'! seem 20 p" o." "'''"
Mexico.
-. Tn. Columbus expedition, '"e
American Cover m-nt stated. had to
other PURPOSE than TO protect tie borde'.
hut ~ actual character indicated a clear
distrus' ~ the Mexican Government in
asmuch - the. invasion Of Pershtrge
forces wac without the knowledge or
consent, Of the Mexican Government and
irasruch AZ stiil more troops we've SEM
~ .tf'sr the MEXICAN Government hld
protested j. had been conducted "
secret and without apparent desire f1r
cooperation. which fact resulted ~ the
incident Al I'trra' The fact that az
t',l"ry ard infantry accompanied ~"
expedition tended 20 show that srerau-
rio'~ were h"'ug taken against any at
tack by tie organized force OF Mexico.
tt, u" Of a~t,'i,rv and infantry for to
pulp,ses claimed would haN- been re-
.std-d as insulting u proposed to the
Ni"N.Hdu '~iuN.rru.rf.
- r.. i%rorr's" - withdraw as soon