Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-13
IPursuit to continue.

Pursuit TO Continue. ,--.r r
In official quarters it was stated that
the American troops viii not be with
drawn at this time at least, and that
while the question 10 being discussed
with General Carranza the pursuit Of
Villa will be rushed with renewed
fvigor.
Secretary Baker said he was unable
ID comment upon General Carranza's
note because It raised questions Of adj
fifni1krRtt0n policy entirely within
I the jurisdiction Of the president and
/ the state Department. Esr t 4 Z,
kltho General Carranza raised side
Issues administration OFFICIALS re-
garded that the principal contention
was that the object OF the punitive
expedition haI been accomplished SO
far as at can be and that the Villa
bands have been dispersed. -
Note Not Surprise. 81.
War department officials take the
view that they have no evidence that
these bands have been dispersed be-
cause they have no definite informa-
\ tion OF their number and that the very
nature Of the situation gives no evil
dence that the raiders have been ex-
4 terminated. "a 4E - = y
some officials confessed that General
Il sCarranza's note was not q surprise.
5s Counselor Polk said that when he
asked the use Of the Mexican railroads
the reply was coupled with surprise
that the United States had not awaited
the final approval Of the protocol be-
fore sending troops into Mexico. When
the advanced troops crossed at Colum-
I bus. it was officially stated a Carranza
general met them at the border and
made mo protest. 'y. 5
Plan 70 Limit Stay.
State department officials took the
view that General Carranza's note was
not q demand for immediate with
irawaI but an invitation to negotiate
i TOR the limit Of their stay. a
Counselor Polk conferred with
4 Major General Scott and announced
!. that the negotiations would be handled
5exclusively by Secretary lansing.
The dispatch Of the troops was
characterized by officials as perfectly
justified" by the corresp ondence be-
tween Secretary Lansing and the Car
H ranxa government.
senator Gallinger. republican leader,
4 said he regarded the Mexican situation
4 Il, such condition that congress should
asbes consulted on the future course.
Wilson Cancels Speaking Date.
Secretary lansing took the view
tha4 there was absolutely nothing for
him to discuss. He said he had not
II received the note from General Carr
TAnEa. n
: ter a conference with Secretary
IAnsings Chairman Flood. Of the house
1Sreign affairs committee, said he saw
no necessity for congressional action
Sxt present
III view OF the pressing nature Of
9fl,S situaAion with Germany and
9 Mexico President Wilson today aban-
& doneS5 hts plans to go to New Fork to-
isiefit. where he was to speak before
the Young Mems Democratic Club
there Saturday.
conaress 10 Keep Hands on.
4 {seneral Carranza's proposal for the
sv4thdrawaI Of American troops from
MEXICO failed to bring from admins
trahion officials today any indication
B that the troops would be withdrawn
Il Immediately. or that the situation
would result in any serious friction
With the de facto government IN
4 Msxtco.
The development, not unexpected,
: - received in congress with
{ 6fSSr9ert views, but general under
tone 81 raAtiof, and to leave the sit
ation Ia fts present stage With the
Il sSlIfni1ijstration prevailed,
Admin tstration officials make no
& SffOrt to conceal their feeling. that
q ~ action might create ~
3 Z m 10us sttnati on. 4 I. :
~ apparent that the expedition Z