Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
THE WAR CLOUD IS DISSIPATING

The Mexican situation is clearing rapidly, and 1t now
looks though the affairs OF the two countries Wouo pe
adjusted amicaby Carranzas last note is extremely
paccatoy and opens the way for further negotiations
His secretary, Mr.. Agar states the case tary saying
there are but matters between the countries one te
Dresence of American troops in Mexico when ne says
and no doubt tthfuly causes resentment and leads to
friction The other the bad conditions along the ooroe
at which the United States, he admits is justly ncensed
The latter he pledges the Mexican government TO use s
best efforts to correct and to put an END TO ladlng i
AS the rading of American territory was the cause Oh
all the trouble and the de faco government promises to
do all in it's power to put end to this there is notng
for the two countries to quarrel about mat Caffahla
will have difficult job in stopping radlng at once
admitted; but if he shows he is doing all ne can, ana
making honest and earnest effort TO piotect te
and prevent Mexican bandits crossing IT, 1t VIII pe all
this government can, or will ask.
In the meanwhile it is up to us in the near future TO
get our troops of Mexico at least near the border
to show our Mexican neghbors we have no designs on
their territory and disposed to act square with tne
So long as our troops remain in Mexico there Will be frc
ton and so soon possible they should be WlthdraW
General Pershing says there is no reason Tor keeping our
army in Mexico unless we intend TO intervene anu Ills
opinion should carry great weight.
President Wilson has all along insisted there would
be no war with Mexico if could be avoided and can be
depended on that he will go far to meet President Car
ranzas concessions and arrange satisfactory c4ncus
ion to the matter The militia will be kept on the border
in all probability for three four months and until sch
time it becomes evident that Carranza trying TO I'VE
up to his promises When this has been demonstrated
De '''''
NECESSARY for had to be shown to the Mexican leaders
that settlement of the matter had to be made II they
would prevent intervention. , 81
Besides the normal effect Mexico the sending OF
the militia to the line was splendid thing in other ways
1t is giving the boys touch of real military service and
they will come home pretty well drilled soldiers ana be
ready for service should the occasion ever require.
1t has served good purpose also in showing the coun
try lust the condition in in regard to preparedness
and furnished good example of what we must expect IN
case events should require the assembling OF an army
for defense of the country 1t has also demonstrated that
the spirit of 76 is not dead and that while Americans do
not take very strongly to the military life in time OF peace
they do not hesitate to forward when necessity
requires.
If Carranza means what he says and makes an honest
effort to do the things his note says he is willing to do
there will be no with Mexico His acceptance OF the
situation makes impossible for to ask more for he
comedies the very things have insisted upon Pres
ident Wilson will doubt take his promises at their
face value and act accordingly That there will be
further trouble along the border for awhile is expected
for it will probably be just impossible for Carranza to
stop the bandits once it for us to prevent their
raids 1t will require assistance on this side OF the
line and it will also require patience and forbearance on
our part until the bitterness wears away and the Car
rama government getting its feet is able to handle
its banditry.
The Rumanians have seized 250 cars and six locomo-
tves belonging to the Hungarian railways which
were sent into Rumana while the Russians advanc-