The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-01
RumOrs of Foreign influence
Being Discussed.
Many Erroneous Conclusions
Reached by CarranZa.
REJECT WITHDRAWAL REQUEST
American Troops Will Not lie
Called Out Now.
Carranza's Request Falls on
Deaf Ears in ID. {.
NOTE CONTAINS $4,000 WORDS
Wilson in Return Says De Fac.
tOs Must Make Good.
Funston Sends Artillery to Con-
front Mexican Troops.

Washington, June There was no
indication at the state department to-
day that the new Mexican note had
produced an urgent situation reply
NAV not be made for a week or ten
davs. Various inaccurate statements
it makes will be pointed out Refer
ences to the effect of American DO
mestic politics upon the border sltua-
ton the suggestion that all Laun-
America is waiting to see what the
United States will do TO maintain its
protestations of friendship and the
reference to American trade in war
munitions with Europe, probably will
be wholly ignored, although it is un-
derstood they would have brought a
sharp rebuke if any less perplexed
and disordered government mad taken
such a course.
Cites Ianghorne's Pursuit
The reply probably will point out
that Major Langhorne's detachment
projected nearly 200 miles into Mexico
in pursuit of the Bouquilla raiders
without encountering one Carranza
soldier or official and that while such
a situation prevails no steps toward
withdrawal will be taken
The Mexican embassy has distrib-
uted copies of the note to some of the
other embassies and legations. Sug-
gestion of European influence behind
the latest move by General Carranza
were renewed.
The state department instructed
consul Dawson at Tampico today to
take up with Carranza officials the
protest of eighty-four American oil
operators who allege Oppressive and
confiscatory DEGREES.
washington, June lit was stated
authoritatively today that American
troops will not be Withdrawn from
Mexico until the Carranza authori-
ties demonstrate control of the situa-
ton, sufficient to protect the Ameri-
can border. A reply to that effect
probably will be made to General Car
ranza's note. President Wilson was
represented today as ready to with
draw the troops when possible but de-
termined to wait until the Carranza
forces can control the situation
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing early today took up consid-
Grafton of General Carranza's latest
note. The document contained the
threat of armed resistance unless
American troops are withdrawn from
Mexico and charged Inconsistency on
the part of the United States in pro-
testing friendship for Mexico while
maintaining within her border an
armed force which CarranZa considers
unnecessary.
This country's action or response to
the note will not be outlined formally,
until officials have had time to study
carefully the text which contains
about 1900 words. Administration
leaders without exception concur with
the opinion that General Pershing
column would not be withdrawn i'm
mediately from Mexico.
Artillery to Douglas.
San Antonio, June Three bat
teries of the Sixth field artillery will
be concentrated at Douglas. Arizona,
the strategic point of a district op-
posite a region in Mexico where So
nora troops have been concentrated
General Funston suggested to the war
department few days ago that such
precautions be taken and the approval
of the department was received last
night Early morning reports from
General Pershing failed to indicate
any increased activity in the Mexican
forces beyond his lines. The gradual
concentrs. ton of Carranza's troops in
the north has been continued. Cen
era1 Pershing's troop dispositions have