Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-02
UNITED STATES
WILL NOT RECALL
ITS TROOPS NOW
American Soldiers Will Not Be With.
drawn from Mexico Until the
Situation Greatly !
..t. Improves.
cARRANzA MUST MAKE GOOD
Washington Holds De Facto Govern.
ment Should Demonstrate It's
Ability to Control Situation.
PERsHING's TROOPS NOT IDLE

Washington, June lit was stated
authoritatively today that American
troops will not be withdrawn from
Mexico until the Carranza authori-
ties demonstrate control Of the situ-
alton sufficient to protect the Amer
lean border A reply TO that effect
probably will be made to General
Carfanza's note President Wilson
was represented today as ready to
withdraw the troops when possible,
but determined 70 wait until the Car
rama forces can control the situation.
Steps were taken by the War de-
partment today 10 obtain more defin-
ite information OF the disposition OF
Carranza troops in Chihuahua. Ii
was said that the tone Of Carranza's
note prompted the action OF military
officials without regard to the dip
lomatic phases Of the situation.
Funston Asked for Report.
General Funston has been asked to
outline clearly the situation in Chi
huahua, according 10 his most recent
information Of the whereabouts of
Carranza dctachments. No anxiety
is felt for the safety OF General Per-
shing's columns, but in view OF the
statements in General Carranza's
note II is desired TO know as aceu-
rately as possible what the move
ments of his forces are.
Ii was explained at the War depart
mcnt that the real mission Of the ex-
pedition at this time was to prevent
attacks upon the wide sections Of the
border controlled by its position in
Mexico.
A large border garrison or patrol,
il was pointed out, might repel an at
tack, but could not make it impos-
siblc.
Pershing's Force Not Idle.
Ample patrols are active through
the territory on both sides Of General
Pershing's base and his line OF COM
munieations and War department Of
feials hold that a condition OF COM
plete security is bcins maintained
from this region and along the border,
despite the allegations OF the Car
rama note that the expedition is in
termed in Chihuahua state. Lying idle
and with no military object"
No additional troop movements
were in contemplation today, SO far
as known
Gayira- Pershing Conference Brief.
IL Paso, Tex, June General Ca
brief Gayira, consttutionalist COM
mander of northern Chihuahua, who
went TO Casas Grandes yesterday TO
confer with General j. J. Pershing,
the American expeditIonary COM
mander, is expected TO return to
Jnarez tonight or early tomorrow
This announcement was made in
Juarez today by General Francisco
Gonzales upon receipt of message
from General Gavira
This announcement that the confer
enee was to be of so short duration
came as somewhat Of a surprise, as
persons in close touch with the sit
uation had expected the meeting to
extend over several days. General
Gonzales said General Gavira had re-
/ ported that he expected 10 confer
with General Pershing this afternoon
at Colonia Dublan. the American field
base across the river from Cases
\ Grandes. ."
At military headquarters on the
Mexican side the new Carranza note
was read with apparent surprise, Cen
eral Gonzales, the temporary COM
mandant, asserting that the first inti-
nation he had had OF the existence
Of the note came with lis publication.
| lie added that when General Gavira
departed yesterday for Cases Gran
des he had no knowledge OF the
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