The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-23
EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS BRING
PRESSURE on CkPPEsZE

Washington, June zz.-Some in,!-
nation as 70 what General Carranza's
!. next step will be was expected hour
ly tonight a. the State department
/ Official adyices reported that the
American rejection Of the demand for
the recall Of General Pershing's
troops from Mexico vas under con
alteration today b. the First Chief
and his Cabinet.
Special Agent Rodgers, who made
| the report, vas unable to forecast the
action Of the de facto government.
and threw little light On what was
going on In the Mexican capital
| From other sources, however, 1t was
learned that European diplomats are
| eHerting pressure on Carranza to pre-
vent him from going to war with the
! United States. The entente allies are
particularly anxious. It is understood,
that nothing should occur at this time
10 shut off the oil supplies for the
French and British nayles from the
Tampico fields.
German Influence at Work
Allied diplomatic representatives.
/ in Mexico believe also that German
! influences have been working on Car
rama in an effort to create situa-
ton that might embarrass the enc
mics Of the central powers They
have asserted that German agencies
have been active in stirring up feeling
against the United States not only
/ In Mexico, but throughout South and
{ Central America, 10 prevent this
country from obtaining trade former
! ly controlled by German merchants.
II Is understood that the diplomats
| have pointed out to General Carranza
that the United States note only de.
clines 10 consider Immediately any
suggestion that its troops be with
drawn from Mexico and that II
quotes portion Of the agreement
between General Scott and General
Obregon providing, among other
things, for the general withdrawal Of
the forces
Another suggestion is that the dis
putc over border conditions could
well be referred to an international
| commission under the treaty Of 1SiS
between the two countries. Diplo
matte officials here are known to be
| lieyc that President Wilson would
consider such suggestion if he met
with no interference in the meantime
in his efforts to guard the American
border from bandits.
Little Hope for Peace.
The State Department had no Of !
fetal reports on the peace-making !
efforts in Mexico City, although It |
has been informed Indirectly of what
Is transpiring. It Is believed the |
assurances contained in Secretary |
Lansings note, that the United States |
HOulu MAKE wal vi M'AI'O ohIg u |
driven to It by attack, have been re-
pcatcd TO diplomatic callers seeking !
information. These assurances may
have paved the way for the represen-
tations being made to Carranza urg-
Ing him not to force the issue he has
raised.
A study Of all General Carranza's
communications and actions during
the last few months, however, has
given little ground officials feel for
hopeful view. His attitude has been
one Of growing hostility and officials
are not inclined to believe that it
could be readily overcome.
Wilson Reviews Guard.
While these matters occupied the
attention of the State Department
President Wilson stood on the side
walk in front of the White House to.
day to review the 1000 members of
the District of Columbia National
Guard as they passed up Pennsyl-
vania avenue on their way to the
mobilization camp at Fort Meyer, Va.
Among them were men of all walks
of life, including Government en-
ployes from many departments and
youngsters just out of high school.
There was little pomp about the pa
rade. but the men trudged along
cheerfully, burdened with blanket
roll and equipment
Mr.. Wilson's appearance, accom-
panied by Secretary Baker. was greet
ed with cheers from the crowds gath
cred along the avenue \ moment