The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
omma nd. Wide Territory.

out TO either side of his position. Per-
sh.Dg is able to command wide terri
tory. so long as this is possible army
Ulcers state they have reason to regard
'H" situation AS secure against any sur
p'l-" attacks,
At the present time there is no in
'sauuu on the part Of the Washington
Government to add TO the military forces
'.'h,r along the border or In Mexico.
ttu. Funston. II was stated. has not
asked for any more troops and the only
disposition Of forces he has reported
US been the beginning of gradual
.onr'utration of the six batteries Of the
saith r'irld Artillery at Douglas. Ariz.
ADMINISTRATION officials felt angry to-
daN over the tone of the note and were
Particularly incensed over the sugges-
..'u which 1t contains that the Presi-
deut might be influenced in keeping the
u"ois n Mexico by causes ''of an in
tc'nal political nature"
ia many respects il was admitted that
II" Communication was the most re-
"d'hthl" ever sent by one Government
- another and but for the fact that
y" Administration realizes that 1t comes
from more or less disordered govern
Weu', u was stated that the references
- the policy Of the United States In
BERN tting the shipment OF arms and
vigorous rcbuke,
y" swallow DOse.
apparently the Administration Is de-
't'nHu"d to swallow the dose with as
u l'a grace as possible. believing as
h's' of the officials here profess TO be-
lev. mat the note was drafted prin-
ci"t tor home consumption and that
~" 't''r's II contains were Intended
'" %" it""u 10y this Government with
H.r OF salt.
N"Nrlu Embassy officials themselves
p''''''IF share this view. Ambassador
AIn ipulu said to SUN representative
,".s afternoon that he did not regard
V'' ."'. is an ultmatum.
~ 49, evident on all sides in Admin
'' 'I"n CIRCLES that there will be no
iNfH aaout replying to the note, despite
Is ''ntnd for dn immediate response.
tI'-,d"r' Wilson has not yet conferred
wa stat" department officials concern
~ y and tu-u ght he left with Mrs.
"'s.u on tho Maynower to attend the
'" mon ""mcut exercises Tomorrow at
N'' 'H'I, ard 10 enjoy week end
ns mp on the Chesapeake. Inas-
' %. u remains for the President
10 'i"" what action shall he taken
VII be done untl his return
N'fn'.mc much interest both in otii-
'.'' 'ti'''"rs and AT the Mexican En-
.'''. attaches to tn. conferences begun
'''F H'tw"en Gems. Pershing and Ga
''' 't'lhnza's military commander In
,''."'h Chihuahua. At the suggestion
r' I''' 'Hii"r IN. meeting place was
dli'd from tasas Grandcs to COlonla
''''an and tins morning the War De-
ff.h'ht received from Gen. Funston
''r'I. mat Gayira had arrived at CO.
.'''" l'uhlan last night Up to a late
''1 H'mght no report had been re-
.'''' as 10 IN, opening Of the confer
cl.' Itself
~ "ough II has been reported by Gen.
,''9 rg mat h" had been advised that
'''f' would Insist un "A withdrawal of
SO i u"i''Hu forces at least as far north
d. 1Ipn,h Duhlan, officials OF the Mexi-
'. Embassy expressed the belief to-
~. '1d' the conference would probably
,'''. =" clear NJ TIA. situation and make
''.-"' harmony.
' marked contrast to the sharpness Of
~ I"- : note the tone OF the talk at
!" 'uhassy is extremely conciliatory,
Continued on Fourth FaQc.