Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-21

northern part of the republic were /
then being augmented so as to be aple
TO prevent any disorders that wouia
endanger American territory bahds
of Mexicans on the night of May D
made an attack at Glenn Springs Tex,
about 20 miles north of the border
killing American soldiers and civil
ians, burning and sacking property
and carrying off TWO Americans as
prisoners.
Carranza Blocks advance.
Subsequent to this event the Mex
lean government, as you state, gave
instructions to General Obregon 70
notify the United States that 1t would
not permit the further passage OIL
American troops into Mexico on TINS
account, and that orders had been slN-
en- to all military commanders along
the frontier not to consent to same.
Allegation il Denied.
"rhis government is Of course, not
in a position to dispute the statement
THAT these Instructions had been Civ
len to General Obregon, but it can de-
lcisively assert that General Obfegoh
never gave any such notification TO
General Scott or General Funston or
SO far as known TO any other Amefl-
! can Official. General Obregon ala,
however, inquire as to whether Amer
tican troops had entered Mexico III
pursuit Of the Glenn Springs raiders
land General Funston stated that no
orders to cross issued to American
troops to cross the frontier on account
of the raid, but this statement was
made before any such orders had been
issued and not afterwards az the er-
lroneous account Of the interview CIV
en- in your note would appear to In
dictate. Moreover. no statement was
made by the American generals tha'
mo more American troops Wouio
cross into your territory
"On the contrary. it was pointed to
General Obregon and Mr.. Juan ANA
dor, who was present at the confer
ence and pointed out with emphasis
that the bandits, de IL, Rosa and Pedf'
Vino, who had been instrumental II
lcausing the invasion of Texas above
to be arranging in the neighborhoo'
of Victoria for another raid across TN
border and 1t was made clear to Gen
ieral Obregon that If the Mexican gov
eminent did not take immediate step
Ito prevent another invasion OF tn
United States by these nlafauderf
who were frequently seen IN the com
pany of General Nafarette, the con
. stitutionallst commander Mexic
would find in Tamaulipas anothc
!, punitive expedition similar To tina
!. then in Chihuahua.
/, Another Expedition.
american troops crossed into Mex
leo on May 10 upon notification t
the local military authorities, undo
= the repudiated agreement of Marc
1918, or in any event in aecordano
. with the practice adopted over fort
II years ago, when there was no agree
: ment regarding pursuit of maraudei
,s across the international boundar
IA These troops penetrated lGS miles mi
II Mexican territory in pursuit of tf
n Glenn Springs marauders without el
icoitntering Il detachment Of MeXlca
10 troops or It single Mexican soldie
II Further discussion OF this raid, nov
Y ever, Is not necessary because u
10 American forces lsentin pursuit of II
~ bandits re-crossed into Texas op Il
IS morning of May %, the date of y6l
W note under copfideration--a furth
vs. proof of the singleness of purpose
s. this government in endeavoring
le quell disorder and stamp out lawles
i ness along the border. During Il
continuance OF the I1l Paso eehfe
es enees, General Scott YOU assert, d
s. not take into consideration the plI
re proposed by the Mexican goNefhme
G: for the protection of the frontier
lis the reciprocal distribution of troo
n along tho boundary This propositi'
p was made by General 0bregon a nun
he Der of times, but each time condiuo
rs ed unon the immediate withdrawal
to American troops and the Mexican co
40 ferees were invariably Informed tn
is, Immediate withdrawal could not ta
II place ana that, therefore, it was II
en- possible to discuss the project on I'll
ne basis.
Review OF Charges.
ei Il have noted the fact that 70
es communication is not limited to
discussion of the deplorable conditio
- existing along the border ana IN
ca import hearing upon the peaceful
=. lations OF our governments, but tn
" an effort is made to connect IT WI
-, - other circumstances in order to ST
port il possible a mistaken interp
tatlon of the attitude Of the soNei
~ ment Of the United states iowa
~ Mexico. Yon state in effect that
American government has pia'
~, every obstacle in the way Of alta
~. ing the paeiflcation of Mexico and Il
~, this Is shown ny the volume of d
~. lomatic representations in behalf
~ American Interests which constan
tas impede efforts 10 roorganize the %
i've teal economic and social conditi'
ere of the country, by the decided aid !
nat al one time to Villa by American
md ficers and by the department OF sta
In by the aid extended by the Amefi'
Gin Catholic clergy TO that OF Mexico;
the constant activity OF the Ameri
press in favor of Intervention, and
interests or American business m
by the shelter and supply OF RET
and conspirators on American te
-. tory: BY the detention Of shipments
"a arms and munitions purchased BY
iMexican government, and BY The
tention OF machinery intended
~ their manufacture,
hat America Has So-opcrated.
vas II, renlN ~ thiS Syeppiug chargl