The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-21

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-S1eted tina, Carranxa and his military
) tese~s have seeu ''co~operetins" with
the United states in pursuit OF BAN
1itA
The note BADLY charges thar han
Git leaders committing atrocities on
American soil have received not only
protection but aid and encouragement
from the Mexican government. Car
ranxa f. charged with direct respon-
sibility for the escape OF villa after
the Santa Ysabel massacre and the
Columbus raid Moreover. for the
Arst time the state Department now
admits that the Americans murdered
at Santa Ysabel carried passports OF
safe conducts from the de facto gov
eminent and inferentially were there
{ with the connivsnce of that govern
ment The note also charges that
; Carranxa soldiers took part in the loot
ing, burning, and killing OF Ameri-
cans in border raids
Z American officials realize the note
will anger Carran1a. 1t was apparent
that the note was studiously designed
TO rouse hin, and the Mexican people
to a realization that the United States
win brook no further insults. and,
cannot be restrained further from
maintaining its national rights.
Reports from General Funston to-
dsy prepared the War Department for
Carranza's probable plan OF campaign
in scoring hosttlities on the United
States in such q manner as to make
it appear that the United States pro-
voked conflict.
General Funston reported that. he
had received de4nite information that
the supposed bandit forces which at
tackled the advance guard OF PERISH
inss army when X was returning to
the field base was in reality composed
OF Carranxa troops
War college strategists who have
followed the Mexican campaign from
the FIRST and who have been making
plans OF campaign in the event of in
teryention, are ronv1nced Carranza
will continue these tactics.
May Start Guerilla Warfare.
Carranxa forces, after learning of
the American note. are expected 10
begin guerilla warfare on General
Pershines army. supplemented by In
cursions across the border that in
evitably will force a defensive attack
precipttate war.
All preparations at the War De-
par,ment today were In line for a
general invasion Of Mexico. General
Funston was given authority to pur-
chase fifty thousand horses and mules.
The Quartermaster's department pre-
pared TO place orders for supplies OF
all character for subsistence of the
army In Mexico or on the border
Reports were in circulation today
that the efforts may be made by Latin
American governments 10 bring about
mediation conferences between the
American diplomats from the first
have deprecated the presence OF Amer
lean troops In Mexico
Secretary Lansing said no offers Of
mediation had yet been made either
by Latin American governments, or by
King Alfonso of Spain. who has been
appealed to by Spanish residents of
Mexico City to offer his services as
mediator. .-...-..
It was clearly Indicated that things
have gone too far to warrant any
fn~diAtortal steps The trouble be-
tween the United States and Mexico
Is too deep-rooted to be susceptible
to settlement by any means other than
force
The United States has been men
AGED by Mexicans since the overthrow
OF the Diaz revolution. officials are
convinced there is no hope of relief
exeeptsby maintaining a force in Mex
leo sufficient TO restore order and
stable goverur1entsand now that such
a force has been assembled they in
sist the United States shall not with
draw until the job la completed
VIII Confer AS to First Draft.
Secretary OF War. Baker, will con-
fer with President Wilson tomorrow
morning on the disposition OF the ma
tional guard. IT was stated by a high
authority tonight that the New York
guard. Pennsylvania. Ohio and Wis
consin and possibly Illinois and Mas
sAchusetts will be the first sent to the
border.
The militia OF those States was Sc
lected. IL was stated, because of the
perfect equipment and readiness for
moving.
-~ajor GeGneral flasher Fl Bliss
chief ~ the mobile army division and
Brigsdi\ -Gnerersl II, 2. Mccain. ad-
5utant- general were ia conference for
nearly two hours 1t Is believed tina,
they were planning orders for por-
tious OF the militia to start for the
- border at once.
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