Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-23
abor Strikes Prevail Over
Large Part Of Southern Re-
public and Stringency Is
Growing Worse Generally.
NEW CARRANZA NOTE
TO BE DELIVERED SOON
Feeling Toward United States
Is Improving Owing to Be-
lief That No Extended In
teyention Is Intended.

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Washington, May 22.--Thc econo-
mic situation in Mexico was extreme
ir crave according to official advices
today TO the state department. With
the monetary problem already acute.
the food shortage in Mexico City and
vicinity continuing without any pros
pect of any immediate relief and with
,he labor strike extending over prac-
tically an the Mexican railway lines,
tho de facto government is pictured
as facing a serious domestic plight.
Ietchcr TO Bring Light.
First hand reports as TO the sltua-
tion in northern Mexico will reach
The department tomorrow Consul
Letcher, from Chihuahua City, is en-
route to Washington, presumably
bringing with him a complete synop-
sis of reports of five other consuls
recently ordered to the border to talk
over conditions with military officials
there.
It was official stated that while Mr..
Letcher would make his report on
conditions in Mexico, that was not the
sole purpose of his trip. 1t was eX-
planned he was ordered here that rou-
tine matters might be taken up with
him. but no inkling of their nature
was given out.
News OF New Note.
The department today received fur-
ther advices from Special Agent
Rodgers at Mexico City by telling of
the new note chat was in process of
preparation by the de facto govern
ment but the message threw no light
on It's purport. The communication
will be handed to Secretary Lansing
by Eliseo Arredondo. ambassador-des-
ignate, but the embassy, so far has
no knowledge of the matter. Mr..
Rodgers last message indicated that
the note had not been sent forward
and might not be sent for a day or
}.
Gloomy Situation.
While reports as to the domestic
situation OF the Carranza government
are gloomy, the attitude of Mexican
officials towards the United States
has been described as more friendly
since the border conferences be-
tween General Scott and General
Obregon. II is believed possible this
Will be reflected in the new note, al
though some officials think it proba-
DE that new request for Withdrawal
ha I. forces
will be included with whatever other
proposals General Carranza has to
make.
May Be Delayed Answer.
Since the state departments rep
resentations as to the renewed raidinS
IN the Big Bend country of Texas
nave not been answered the note Is
expected to go into that subject. Offi-
Gals here. including Secretary Baker
say the military conference on the
border left the situation unchanged
as to steps to be taken with regard TO
new raids. The state department
hoids that the original agreement pro-
posed by General Carranza and ac-
eepted by Secretary Lansing, fuliy
covers Colonel Sibley's drive into
Mexico after the Boquillas raiders
The Washington government still Is
proceeding on the theory that the
right to follow hot trails across the |
border has been established and GEN
eral Funston's instructions are based |
on this view.
Action Of Texas GuardsmeI.
reports from General Funston that !
~ members of the Texas national
suard had refused to take the mus
efing oath and enter the federal ser |
wee under the presidents call !
brought members of congress from |
mat state to the war department to- !
'ay to find out what action was IN !
contemplation. They were told the |
matter had not yet reached Secretary I,