New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21

laws, constitute a menace TO the safety
Of the American troops and to the
peace Of the border. As long as this
menace continues and there is any
evidence of an intention or the part o.
the de facto government or its military
commanders to use force against the
American troops. instead Of cooperating
with them, the government of the
United States will not permit NUM-
tons of war or machinery for their
manufacture TO be exported from this
country TO Mexico.
As TO the shelter and supply Of reb-
els and conspirators on American terri
tory, | can state that vigorous efforts
have been and are being made by the
agents OF the United States to bring
TO justice all persons found 70 be
conspiring 10 violate the laws of the
United States by organizing to OPP
pose with arms the de facto govern
ment OF Mexico. Political refugees
have undoubtedly sought asylum in the
United States, but this government
has vigilantly kept them under sur
veillance and has not hesitated 10
apprehend them upon proof of their
criminal intentions, as the arrest OF
General Huerta and others fully at
tests.
Having corrected the error eous
statements of fact to which | have ad-
, verted. the real situation stands forth
IN It's true light. IL is admitted that
American troops have crossed the in
ternatlonal boundary in hot pursuit of
the Columbus raiders, and without not
ice to or the consent of your govern
ment, but the several protestations on
the part of this government by the
President, by this department, and
by other American authorities, that
the object of the expedition was TO
capture. destroy or completely disperse
the Villa bands OF outlaws or 10 turn
this duty over to the Mexican authori-
ties, when assured that it would be
effectively fulfilled, have been carried
out in perfect good faith by the United
States.
Its efforts. however, have been OBJ
structed at every point; first. by in
slstence on a palpably useless agree
ment, which you admit was either not
to apply 70 the present expedition. or
was TO contain impracticable restric-
tons on its organization and opera
ton; then by actual opposition en-
couraged and fostered by the de facto
government, to the further advance of
the expedition into Villa territorv
which was followed by the sudden
suspension OF all negotiations for an
arrangement for the pursuit of Villa
and his followers. and the protection
OF the frontier; and finally. bv a de-
hand Tor the immediate withdraw
OF the American troops. Meantime
conditions of anarchy in the border
states OF Mexico we're continusEv
growing worse.
lncursions into American territor,
we're plotted and perpetrated. ThC
Glen Springs raid was successfull,, ay
ecuted, while no effective efforts wore
being made By General Carranza -
improve the conditions and to protect
american territory from constant
threat OF invasion. In view of tbi.
increasing menace, Of the inactivity OF
the Carranza forces, of the lack of co,
operation IN the apprehension of the
villa bands and OF the known encour.
agement and aid given TO bandit lead
ers, II IS unreasonable TO expect the
united states 10 withdraw its forces
from Mexican territory or 10 prevent
their entry again when their presence
Is the only check upon further bandi,
outrages and the only efficient moan.
OF protecting American lives and home,
safeguards which General Carranza
though internationally obligated IL
supply, is manifestly unable or unwill.
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