Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-14
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wre.)

United States may pursue across the
international boundary into Mexican
territory lawless bands of armed men
who have entered the United States
from Mexico, committed outrages on
American soil and fled into Mexico.
Arrangement Complete.
The government of the United
states understands that in view of Its
agreement to this reciprocal arrange
ment proposed by the de facto gov
ernment, the arrangement Ia now
complete and in force and the reclpre
cal privileges Hereunder may ac-
eordIngly be exercised by either gov
ernment without further interchange
of views.
1T is Il matter Of sincere gratifica-
/ ton to the government of the United
States that the de facto government
of Mexico has cvlnced so cordial and
friendly a spirit of cooperation In
the efforts of the authorities of the
United States to apprehend and pun
ish the bands of outlaws who seek
refuge beyond the international
boundary In the erroneous belief that
the constituted authorities will resent
any pursuit across the boundary by
the forces of the government whose
citizens have suffered by the crimes
Of tho fugitives.
with the same spirit OF cordial
friendship the government OF the
United States will exercise the prlvi-
lege granted by the de facto govern
mont of Mexico In the hope and con-
fident expectation that by their mu-
tual efforts lawleesness will be Grad
eated and peace and order maintain
ed in the territories of the United
States and Mexico contiguous to the
International boundary"
Mexican Official Jubilant,
Officials at the Mexican embassy
here were jubilant over tho accept
ance of General Carranza's proposal
by the United States. The ambassa-
designate, Eliseo Arredondo, with
held comment pending advlces from
his chief, but other officials made no
secret of their entire satisfaction with
the American note. II was trans
mtted promptly to General Carranza.
Some officials said that while few
extreme radicals among Carranza ad-
herents might show opposition to the
agreement. this element would not be
important nor would 1t influence the
relations between the two govern
ments.
Advices to the navy department to-
day from Vera cruz. Tampico and
other points on the Mexican gulf coast
tended TO confirm this view. Com
manders Of American warships at
those ports said the publication there
of the intention of the United States
to send armed forces after Villa had
caused no excitement or uneasiness.
There were no indications OF anti
American demonstration, the mes
sages said, even when II appeared
doubtful what course the Carranza
government would pursue.
To prevent any war munitions from
reaching Villa from the United
States the treasury department today
instructed its collectors at San Fran
cisco, Nogales and Los Angeles to
place an embargo on shipment of
arms and ammunition through those
points into Mexico. The embargo af.
fects the principal commercial gate
way into Chihuahua. Sonora and
Lower California, and is regarded as
sufficient in extent to make certain
that villa will not be supplied from
this country. There is no present in
tention 20 extend 1t to other Mexican
territory
War Department. Quiet.
While General Funston was pro-
ceeding with his arrangements TO
pursue the bandits and end their ac-
tiVities once and for all. the war de-
partment was unusually quiet today.
Scores of kilograms came from the
border, dealing with troop move
ments. supply lines and other count
less details of military operations: but
no word that the forces had gone into
Mexico. The dispatches have not yet
disclosed an outline of General Fun
ston's plans nor even the fact, re-
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