The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
WAR LOOMS IN
NOTE TO MEXICO;
PRESIDENT ACTS
Wilson ConferS With Leaders of
Congress.
CARRANzA MUST FREE TROOPS
Explanation of Carrizal Attack and
Statement of Future Course Also
Requested-Executive to APP
pear Before Lawmakers.

Washington, June 26.-War between
the United States and Mexico seems
inevitable.
Within a few days, probably as
early as Tuesday, President Wilson
will go before joint session of con
gress with full statement of the en-
tire situation and ask for authority
TO use the land and naval forces of the
United States I'm the threatened con
fiict with Mexico.
Hostile Acts Intended.
All the information in the posses
sion of the president furnished con-
vincing proof that the Carranza gov
eminent cOntemplates deliberately
hostile action against the armed forces
OF the United States now In Mexico
that an amicable settlement is impos-
siDle; mediation out OF the question,
and no resort left this country but
military action I'm defense of It's rights.
President Wilson summoned Sena-
tors Stone of Missouri and Lodge of
Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat
lie and Republican members of the
senate foreign relations committee,
and Chairman Flood of the house for
eign affairs committee, to the White
House for conference during which
he took them into his confidence.
Demands Prisoners Be Freed.
He told them all the facts in the
possession of the government indi-
Gated that the American detachment
at CarriZal had been deliberately at
tackled by the order of the CarranZa
government; that 1T has assumed re-
sponsibility for the attack; that a de-
mand had been made for the imme-
date release of the II American cav
alrymen now held prisoners at Chi
huahua City and called upon the Car
rama government for a prompt state
pent "aS to the course of action ii
wishes the government of the United
states to understand it has determined
upon"
The president read to the congress
siOnal leaders the text of a cOmmuni-
cation delivered to Secretary Lansing
by Senior ArredOndO, who is Carran-
za's ambassador designate here, de-
claring on behalf of the Carranza gov
eminent that the Mexican troops at
Carrizal had engaged" Captain
BOyd's command in accordance with
General Trevino's warning to General
PerShing that the American forces
would be attacked If they moved east,
south or west.
More Attacks Proposed.
The president also read to the con-
gressional leaders the text of the note
he had directed Secretary Lansing to
send TO the Carranza government, say
Ing that the United States govern
ment can put mo other construction"
on the ArredOndO note than that 1t
Is intended as a formal avowal of de-
liberately hostile action against the
forces of the United States, now I'm
Mexico, and of purpose to attack
them without prOvocation whenever
ton"
No Other Course Open.
No other course was open to this
government, the president explained,
than to demand the immediate re-
ease OF the prisoners taken in the
encounter at Carrizal and a prompt
statement Of It's course of action. and
De prepared for opening hostilities
With The Mexican government.
The president pictured the situa-
ion as extremely critical, so much
20. in fact. that he desired TO appear
before congress early this week with
l statement of the situation and a
'equest for authority TO act.
Before doing this the president will
await n reasonable period for a reply
rom the Carranza government and
'or General Pershing's official report
IN the Carrizal affair.
Secretary Lansing made public
he text of the telegraphic demand
made by the United States govern
nent upon the Carranza government
or the immediate release of the
American soldiers held prisoners at
chihuahua City. 1t took the form of
| telegram from Secretary Lansing TO
lanes Linn Rodgers. special agent of
he United States government in Mex
CO City. in reply To note delivered |
" Senior Arredondo. Carranza's am |
'assador designate here. concerning
he Carrizal incident.
Demands Future Course.
This Carranza note is declared by |
Lansing. in the American !
reply. TO be construed |
" the latter as n formal avowal OF |
hostile action against the |
orces of the United States now |
n Mexico" Besides demanding the /
immediate" release of the American 1
oldierS taken prisoner at CarriZal, |
he new Lansing note calls on the |
'arranZa government for an early |
tatement OF the course of action IL |
wishes the United States TO under
tand IL has determined upon.
Text Of Note to carranza.