Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-20
DOUBLE DEALING
BY MEXICO SHOWN

| United States in the domestic policies
this government has had Interior mo-
tives in its diplomatic representations.
or has countenanced the activities Of
American sympathizers and the Ameri-
can press opposed to the do facto gov
ernment. I am glad most emphatically
to deny 1t. 1t is, however, matter of
common knowledge that the Mexican
press has been more active than the
American press in endeavoring to in
fame the two peoples against each
other and to force the countries into
war.
Hostility Unconcealed.
Candor compels me to add that the
unconcealed hostility of the Subordinate
military commanders of the de facto
government to the American troops en-
gagged In pursuing the Villa band, and
the efforts of the de facto government
to compel their withdrawal from Mex
leo by threats of force instead of by
aiding in the capture of the outlaws,
constitutes menace to tie safety of
the United States troops and to the
border peace.
AS long as this menace continues and
there is evidence of an intention on the
part of the de facto government to use
force against the American troops in
stead of cooperation, the government
of the United States will not permit
munitions of war or other manufactures
to be exported from this country to
Mexico.
AS to the shelter and supplies Of
rebels and conspirators on American
soil, can state that vigorous efforts
are being made to apprehend and bring
to justice all persons round to be con-
spring to violate the laws of the Unit
el States by organizing to oppose with
arms the de facto government.
Shown in True Light.
Having corrected the erroneous
statement of the facts to which 1 have
the real stu" tion stands forth
in its true light.
It is admitted that American troops
have crossed the international boundary
In pursuit Of the Columbus raiders and
without notice to or the consent Of the
de facto government, but the several
protestations on the part of the gov
ernment by the president, by this de-
partments and by other American au-
thorities, on the object of the expedition
set forth that II was to capture, de-
stroy or completely dispense the Villa
bands Of outlaws. or to turn this duty
over to the de facto government, when.
assured that it would be done right, and
has been carried out in faith by the
United States.
Its efforts, however. have been OBJ
structed at every point by opposition
fostered by the de facto government
and finally by a demand for the i'm
mediate withdrawal of the American
troops.
Meantime conditions of anarchy in
the border states Of Mexico were con-
tinually getting worse. In view of this
menace of the inactivity of the
Carranza forces, of the lack Of coop
Grafton in the apprehension of the Villa
bands and Of the known encourage
ment and aid given to bandit leaders,
it is unreasonable to expect the United
States to go out with it's forces, or to
prevent it entering again when their
presence is the only check on further
bandit outrages, and the only efficient
AhVthS ot ptOlSCLlOll u american lives
and homes-safeguards which General
Carranza, tho internationally obligated |
to supply, is manifestly unable or un-
willing to give.
lmputatons Denied,
Your government says that the at
titude of the United States is one Of |
lnsincerity, distrust and suspicion
towards the de facto government of |
Mexico, and that the intention Of the |
United States in sending the troops |
into Mexico is to extend it's sovereign
ty over Mexican territory.
The government of the United |
States. if it had had designs on the
territory of Mexico would have had
no difficulty in finding, durng this pc
riod of revolution and disorder. MANY
arguments for intervention in
Mexican affairs.
: This government has waited month
after month Tor the consummation of
us hopes and expectation Of peace. In
spite OF increased disorder, the United
states mas refrained from aggressive
action
In the face Of constantly renewed
evidences OF the patience and strain OF
.hls government, doubts and suspicious
rs to the motives Of the government of
The United States are expressed in
your communication Of MAY 90. for
which can imagine no purpose but
20 mpugn the good faith of this gov
for find it hard to believe
hat such imputations are not univer-
sally known to be without the least
shadow OF Justification fact.
Results Not Methods.
TIE mos. effective method of SION
ping raids OF this nature is to visit
punishment or destruction on the raid
'rs. It Is precisely this plan which
he United States desires to follow
lonE the border without any intention
II infringing upon the sovereignty of
Ter neighbor but which, altfo obvious.
y advantageous to the de facto gov
,rnment 1t refused to allow or even
.ountenance. 1t is in fact protection
% American lives and property about
which the United States is solicftous
Ind not the methode or ways in which
hat protection shall be. accomplished
( the Mexican government is unwil,-
ng or unable to give this protection by
preventing its territory from being the
'efuge Of murderers that does not re-
ieye this government from its duty to
AXE all the steps necessary to safe
,uard American citizens on American
oil. The United States can not and
will not allow bands OF lawless men to
nrich themselves upon its borders
With liberty to invade and plunder