Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-14
Democratic Administration De-
slreS TO Avoid Appearance
Of Playing Politics Before
National Convention.
REJ0INDER TO FIRST
CHIEF WILL BE SHARP
Caranza viii Be Rebuked for
lnSiOuationS, and Data viii
Be Adduced TO Controvert
Statements,
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Washington, June l3.--Unlcas the
Increasing seriousness OF conditions In
Mexico forces action, dispatch of the
reply 10 General Carranza's demand
for withdrawal Of American troops
probably will be delayed until after
the 81. Louis convention, because the
administration desires TO avoid any
drastic step at d time when II might
appear to be prompted by political in
fluences.
Secretary Lansing and his advisers
are said TO have given careful consid-
Grafton TO the possibility that the ad-
mlnistration might be charged with
playing politics in dealing with the
problem The rapid spread OF anti
American propaganda In northern
Mexico, however, coupled with in
lcreasingly grave economic conditions
may take the situation out OF their
hands.
Ready for Evcntualities.
No official would venture predic-
tion tonight as TO what might be ex-
pected in the immediate future. In
common with some consuls in Mexico.
they believe almost any eventunllty Is
possible with agitators working on the
FEELINGS Of people ALREADY distressed
by the fruits OF prolonged disorder.
1t was stated positively that the Wash
.ington government was considering no
aggressive action to be taken OF its
oyIts 1,ition. but stood Ready to act
should assaults on Americans or any
attack on General Pershing's forces
force the issue.
sharp rejoinder is being pre-
pared to the Carranza note II will
repeat the determination of President
Wilson to keep American troops in
Mexico until the Carranza forces have
shown their ability and intention to
properly police the border states. It
is also 10 rebuke the de facto govern
ment for the suggestions and state
ments In Its note. Questioning the good
faith of the Washington adminlstra-
ton
Lansing IIas Evidence.
Secretary Lansing has before him O
mass of data dealing with the asser-
tions of fact set up by the Mexican
note. lie expects to be able to refute
most of these statements, and daily
crops of messages from Mexico tell
ing of new disturbances will supply
additional evidence that the dc facto
government does not In fact exercise
The control it claims over the border
states.
Pending the sending OF the reply.
steps have been in progress for some
lays toward meeting any emergency
hat may arise. Conferences between
'tate and navy department officials
lave resulted in the formulation OF
iefinite plans for tho removal of
who would gather In Mexi-
'an ports should u serious outbreak of
feeling force them to
lee. or should there be clash be-
ween American and Mexican troops.
I Is known. too. that the possibility
II calling out more state militia to
'roteet the border has been the sub
ect OF renewed discussion among Of
icials.
Motives Are Mysterious.
The motives behind the anti-Ameri-
an propaganda and the precise atti-
ude of General Carranza toward the
citation both are subjects of specula-
on. Many officials are convinced
hat the de facto government is tot
'ring and think General Carranza
lay have sent his beligerent note
18th the deliberate purpose Of pro-
oking the Washington government to
itervention.
The control OF the first chief over
ne various elements of his army and
his civil government is manifectly
eakening, according to official re-
orts. Instances have been reported
here tax collectors sent by the Car
lnza government have been driven
ut by state authorities and people.
ecrees have been promulgated by
ate governors dealing with matters
Iat belong, under the Mexican consti-
Ition. purely TO the central govern
ent.
ARMY May Desert.
In dealing with the army, Carranza
Ires not impose duties repugnant to
bordinate officers, according to the
cw of some officials for fear his or
rs would be disregarded. While
me of the troops of his own person.
following would remain loyal. IL is
Id many parts of the army would
'ey instructions from their direct
lders without regard 10 Carranza's
shes.
The fact that the great bulk of the
exlcan people have only such re-
'rts of what has happened and Is
in the border states as their
iders choose to give them. increases
e danger OF the situation. A DEM
stration that might end in blood