The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26

Until q definite offer II made. ofhcials
% the State Department explain. the
position Of the United States with
respect to II cannot formally be made
known. II Is indicated In these quar-
ters, however. that tho offer would be
Ssjected. The provision of the treaty
OF 1S4s referred to II as follows;
IF unhappily any disagreement should
hereafter arise between the Governments
VI the two republics, whether with re-
spect to the Interpretation OF any stlpu-
lntion in this treaty. or with respect to
al. other particular concerning tho
political or commercial relations of the
two nations. the said Governments In
n name Of those nations do promise to
each other that they will endeavor. In
the most sincere and earnest manner.
10 settle the differences so arising and
30 preserve the state Of peace and friend
ahip In which the two countries are now
placing themselves. using for this end
mutual representations and pacific ne
Gotiations.
"And II by these means they should
not be enabled to come 20 an agree
ment "A resort shall not on this account
be had to reprisals. aggression or hos
tillty OF any kind by the one republic
against the other until the Government
Of that which deems itself aggrieved
shall have matureiy considered IN the
rDlIlt VI ROAtC oiu ko'u
whether II would not be better that such
difference should he settled by the arbt-
tration Of commissioner appointed on
each side. or by that Of a friendly ma
ton.
And should such course he proposed
by either party II shall be scceded To by
the other unless deemed by II altogether
Incompatible with the nature OF the dif-
ference or the circumstances Of the
case"
AT the outset Of tho reply Secretary
lansing instructs Special Agent Rodgers
10 inform the Mexican Foreign ONCE
that the Government Of the United
States can put nc other construction" on
the Carranza communication than hat
Il u intended as a formal avowal Of de-
tiberately hostile action against the
forces Of the United States now In Mex
leo"
Then, after demanding the release OF
the prisoners held at Chihuahua. Secre-
tary Lansing directs MIR Rodgers 10 in
form the Mexican Foreign Office that
tho Government OF the United States
expects an early statement from your
Government az to the course OF action
II has determined upon. and that II also
expects that mis- statement he made
through the usual diplomatic channels
y NOT through subordinate military
commanders.
There Is no suggestion In tho Amer
team communication as 20 the course OF
action tn. United States has determined
upon in view OF C~arranza's admission Of
responsibility for the artack on the
American troopers
following conferences which Secretary
Lansing had this morning with the
President and Secretary Of War Baker.
subsequently the President arranged for
the meeting tonight with the chairmen
NJ the Senate and House Foreign Rela-
tip0s committees.
Vseore leaving tho War Department
for dinner this evening. Secretary Ba-
ker had received several dispatches, pre-
surably from Gen. Pershing. supple
menting his report NJ last night on the
details Of the Carrizal tight. These sec-
rotary Baker did not make public.
During the day he had been busy ex-
aiming reports concerning the mo-
bilixation Of tho militia, but II Is de-
clared that the reports were not such as
n encourage the hope that any consid-
cradle number ~ state troops would be
ready 20 go TO the border IN less than
fortnight.
inasmuch at il is explained that any
Aggressive action determined upon would
REQUIRE the release or all the regular
army force now held on the border for
uge In Mexico, no move can be Initiated
until a sufficient number OF National
0uardsrner Is sent 10 take ~ the Dor
der patrol work.
While this ssriou aspect of the prob
lem il believed TO ne the occasion, in
great measure for the hesitation of the
President, the possibility that Car
rama may al any time order his forces
10 attack Gen. Persh,ns Is becoming a
matter OF growing concern 20 army Of
Ncers, particularly IN view OF the per
sistent reports that Gen. Tr-.ino. 'ho
Mexican commander. Is concentrating -
force OF 10000 Al points commanding
Gen. Pershiug's headquarters and line
OF communications
Unofficial reports reached here to-
nirht that Gen. Pershing's main force
Was engaged in battle to-day with a
Carranza army At a lats hour this
oculd not be confirmed.
II developed tonight that Secretary
Baker has sent out urgent orders 20 the
departmental commanders 10 redouble
thor efforts to muster in the National
Guard and to rush organizations 10 the
border as rapidly a. possible.
The Department was Informed that
the militia of Kansas, Missouri and CALI
fornla We're mustered in to-day. The
Oregon militia, mustered IN yesterday. Ia
understood to have already received its
orders to entrain and start for the
border.
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