New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
Anti Yankee Feeling Is
Growing-Washington
Alarmed.
PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO HOLD LID DOWN
Administration Apprehensive of
Explosion Before End of
Conventions.
-F-on n. Tribune Rureau ]

Washington, June 9.-AnXiety is ex-
pressed among those close 10 the Ad-
rinistration over the Mexican situa-
ton. in the fear that an explosion may
come before the adjournment Of the
national conventions. All possible
pressure IS being brought to bear by
.he President and his aids TO restrain
the various elements in Mexico, and
Customs Collector Cobb, al FL Paso, IS
rlead,ng with Americans to keep out OF
Neyico. Further anti-American out
bursts are feared IN the large centres
OF population.
krG-American demonstrations IN
Northcrn Mexico continue. according 10
Official adviccs to-day. particularly III
the states Of Chihuahua, San Luis 20
f,si and Nucvos Leon. and although the
r,ar,fcstations thus far have been con
ere5 mostly TO speechmaking, consular
accents have reported that the temper
- Inc people appears such that any
evcntuaiity might be possible.
Americans Leaving.
Americans are leaving for the border
IN steadily increasing numbers. OndeI
r,evious instructions State Department
agents m Mexico are giving every pos
mass meeting was held AT Saltillo
las. night. az which many speeches re
senting the presence OF American
ffoops In Mexico were made SlHlI"i
meetings have been held or are con
templsted al other points. ne only
violence against American property re
rorted was At Chihuahua City and Mon
.erov. where there are no consular
Statements from Americans reaching
re border and also from consular
agents in Mexico have indicated thsV
nile General Carranza's forces we're
INC N overawe the demonstrators
60 or+rol was not to be depended on
entirely i'm some districts. The agita-
TOYS some officials fear, may arouse
rublic opinion 10 point where an al
iempt 10 eXpel General Pershing men
nv force may be undertaken. mere j.
nothing 10 indicate that CarranZa regu-
lar troops would join IN sucn move
ment. but should Irregular FORCES JON
the rioters a situation might be created
from which there would be no peaceiui
escape -
ARMY officials have no fears for the
,sfctv of the American expedition. 1t
Us so closely concentrates as 10 De IulIy
able TO defend itself IN any emergency
and also 10 lend efficient protection 10
a wide stretch Of the border.
The reply 10 Carranza's note was not
ready for consideration by the Cabinet
this morning. and after brief discus
sion of the situation II was decided 10
wait and watch few days longer
Secretary Lansing is drafting the docu-
mcnt.
Idea Abandoned.
The Administration has abandoned
tho idea that the Mexican note was m
.ended for home consumption. Reports
Ia the State Department show that TAR
from melting the people, the Carranzaa
government is doing its best 10 quiet
them. .l;
tjon is i'm Mexico with aggressive IN
tent is widely held throughout Mexico
II was learned here to-day. The fsllure
81 President Wilson TO define the pres
emf purposes of the expedition mas
empbasized this belief. and insistent
rlamors arc heard for the repulse OF
the American forces by arms.
The Pershing expedition has been IN
active for several weeks, having prac-
rcaUy abandoned the chase of the
Villa bands, and It's continued presence
I'm Mexico is regarded by the MeNican
poople as plain indication that the
United States intends TO keep the TER
r-torv II now occupies.