The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-01
TROOP WITHDRAWAL
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error and precipitation. thought hat
the good intention of the Mexican GOV
eminent was sufficient TO authorized IL
TO cross the frontier and with await.
ing "A formal agreemtn ordered a large
party or Americans to enter Mexico in
pursuit OF Villa and his party Because
or mis- act, the American government
made most emphatic protest was tha-
II was acting in good faith and that its
only purpose in crossing the line was
70 pursue. capture or destroy the Villa
band. and that the act did not signify
an INVASION of our territory nor an al.
tempt to violate the sovereignty OF
Mexico, and that as soon as a practic.
al result was shown by the expedition,
ne American troops would be with,
drawn from Mexican territory.
The Mexican had no
knowledge that American troops hac
crosses the border until March l. and
ms came from private sources in II
Paso. This government then directed
a note 10 the American government
stating nj inasmuCh as no formal
agreement had been entered into be.
tween the two governments. the Amer.
lcans could not be considered as au.
thoriZed 10 send such an expedition.
Attitude Regretted.
inc Washington government eN.
planned the sending Of such an eXpedi.
1919 80 us NNNAN m ~ fNNfA Nuf dNNla
tude OF the Mexican government re.
gardlng the passage Of troops across
me frontier IN pursuit Of Villa. anr
mat H. was done in the understanding
mat the former interchange OF notes
plainly implied the consen Of the Men.
malities.
The government Of the United
States explained also that its attitude
was taken IN view OF the necessity for
rapid action and explained its willing
ness 10 receive any suggestions OF the
Mexican government relative to a for
NAL agreement for the crossing of the
international line by forces OF either
country.
Both governments then fastened
10 define terms of an agreement. two
projects of the Mexican government
and two counter projects of the Ameri-
can government being exchanged. In
discussing the agreement the Mexican
government insisted constantly that
the operation of troops in a foreign
country must be limited as to the mum.
Der Of troops. the class OF arms and
the territory occupied.
The American refused
10 agree on these points. but in its
last note presented 10 this government
agreed 10 accept in part these limita-
tions. nevertheless insisting that they
be not applied TO the Columbus expedi-
ton.
Negotiations Suspended.
This attitude OF the American gov.
eminent caused the Mexican govern
ment 10 send a note under date or
April T.. suspendIng negotiations over
any agreement 10 view Of the fact that
ne American government demanded
that The columbus case should be eN-
cludcd and requested tho retirement
of tho American troops as they were IN
Mexico under no acreSment and as a
further reason, because the villa ban
dts had been dispersed and reduced
10 impofcnCy.
"Ncanwhilc. the American govern
mcnf did not answer the note Of April
y nor withdraw the troops and ~ was
FOUND convenient By both countries
that a convention Of military ~chiefains
81 az some border point in order
TO treat on IN" military aspect Of the
situation and ascertain ~ by this road
u were possible 20 arrive az a sails
factory solution. which on MeNico's
part consisted To the retirement of the
American troops from its territory.
To this effect. there met az Ciudad
Iuarez and I'd Paso. on the part of the
American government. Generals Scott
and Funston. and ON me part Of the
Mexican government. tho Secretary OF
War and tho Navy. General Obrcgon.
who held "a series OF conferences IN a
spirit ~ frank cordially.
Agreement Unsatisfactory.
Th" note states THAT the confCreee ok
data on tho frontier situation
hI prepared H m.muf4udum FOR their
Dol -pD.tIN. sut ,rumsrfa Iu which .6,au-
oral Scott Declared fnIt rho d%estructInI
frl Dispersion nf fh. villa band had
h..n complete and ff-.e-.fr f~f tm.r.
CON .-"r'-nmsrf bad decided ta begin
WIZ travail u. If- troops under fl-
pr misc fr1t tHe N.Ntrru guy.rnmrrf
would 'ni'tNur fH maintain au effective
AGAINST u"" I".urefH