Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-01
CARRANzA ASKS
WITHDRAWAL OF
U. S. SOLDIERS
Somewhat Pointed Note to State De-
partment Asks Explanation
for Their Continued
Presence.
TIME FOR THEM TO LEAVE
Says Raids Can Be Best Prevented
by Efficient Patrol of treri-
can Side
WILL BE PUBLISHED LATER

Mexico City May 3l.-Claiming
that the words aud protests Of the
United States have been entirely IN
contradition Of their acts and that in
spite Of protests not to intervene in
the affairs OF Mexico soldiers OF the
United States are in Mexico without
the consent Of the Mexican govern
ment and in violation of Mexico's
sovereignty, the Mexican government
now asks for the immediate with
drawal Of these troops. The request
is made in a l2,000-word note made
public at the foreign office today,
about noon.
The note recites that the American
troops crossed the border after the
Columbus incident without the per-
mission of the MeSican government.
The act was not considered one of
invasion then, solely because the
United States said they had misinter-
preted the attitude of the Mexican
government When the second ex-
petition crossed the line after the
Glenn Springs incident, the note
maintains, the plea that this was done
with the consent Of the Mexican con-
sui at Del Rio, Tex, is untenablc and
that the act can only be considered
as one OF invasion.
The Mexican government there
fore invites the United States tobring
to an end this unsupportable situa-
ton the note concludes and ito sup
port lts protestations and declarations
OF friendship by an immediate with
drawal OF American troops
Washington, May 3i.-A new note
from General Carranza, asking for a
definite explanation Of the continued
presence OF American troops in
Mexico and renewing his previous
request for their withdrawal, was
presented 10 the State department to-
day by Elizo Arredondo, the Car
rama ambassador.
The note covers twenty-eight type
written pages and came in Spanis'.
Arrangements will be made for its
publication after il has been trans
lated Carranza officials in Mexico
City have previously admitted that
the note would be given out after ii
had been delivered to Secretary
Lansing.
U. S. Should Patrol Own Side.
General Carranzas new note refers
to the repeated declarations that the
United States wants no war with
Mexico, and argues that the with
drawal OF the troops would be the
best proof OF that attitude on the part
of the American government.
The continued presence OF the puni-
tive expedition, the note says, is hav-
ing contrary effect. 1t goes on to
say that Carranza troops are now
able both in numbers and position to
control outlawry in northern Mexico
and that cooperation by the Amer
lean troops in preventing incursions
into the United States can best be
carried on by having the forces on
the American side of the border. 1t
declares that had the American
troops in Mexico been engaged in pa
troll on the American side the Glenn
Springs and Boqullas raids could
have been prevented.
State department officials regard
the note not as an ultin.atum, out
as continuance of the negotiations
with the Carranza government.
Note Brought by Mendez.
After delivering the note to Acting
Secretary Polk, Elizio Arredondo,
Carranzas ambassador here, admit