The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-14
HISOWNCHlEFS
RAlDINGTEXAS.
CARRANZA TOLD
State Department Points to
Killing Of villareal by
U. s. Troops.
SHARP NOTE WILL
FOLLOW THIS WEEK

sons were sent by the state DEPART
m.nt to-day TO Gen. Carranza calling
his attention TO the fact that the body OF
ma Of the Mexican raiders killed by
.msr,can troopers following the raid on
rolemans ranch near Laredo. Tex, has
h.en positively identified as that OF
lI.ut.-'ol. Villareal an officer in Car
ransAs army.
The representations were sent as
sost Of prelude to the American reply
"A Carranza's note demanding an i'm
mediate withdrawal OF the Pershing ex-
ped,,,on from Mexico. Carranza's atten-
hon wa. also called in to-day's mes
sass 10 the fact that at the time Of the
~,d villareal was clothed in Car
,anz,s,a uniform and carried papers
which clearly established his identity.
The formal reply to the Carranza
note. II was learned this afternoon, will
rot be forwarded to Mexico city before
SATURDAY night or Monday. Before II
roes there will he further conferences
between the President and Secretary
Lansing. A tentative draft of the note
has been completed. 1t is extremely
.ong.
Not to Recall Troops.
The note viii rejec; Carranza's de-
nand for an immediate Withdrawal II
will contain a sharp rebuke for the Ian
gIage employed in the Mexican COM
munication and especially for what offi-
Gals here regard as CarranZas insult
| and gratuitous references 70 matters con-
| cerning the relations existing between
| 'he United States and third parties and
his insinuatlons that President Wilson
was keeping the troops IN Mexico for
political reasons.
At the same time K is said authori-
,stively that the American note will
,omply with Carranzas demand FOR an
| outline Of the intentions Of this GOV
.rnment
He will he reminded again that a, the
outss, of the expedition into Mexico
President Wilson IN a public statenen,
proclaimed his purpose to withdraw the
force under Gen. P.rshing as soon a'
he bandits who attacked Columbus
we're captured or dispersed and a:
-lpidl, a. the tartanza authorities OBJ
'tned effective control over the siiua
Ion
THIS purpose. the note will say. has
;1c United States strongly resents tn
mputations of had faith contained il
he communication from the de fact'
Government of Mexico.
To the end that this purpose might b.
speedily accomplished. the American re
'y will say. the Government OF tn
.nited States earnestly sought the 90
'peration OF the Carranza Government
even 10 the extent of bringing about tn
'onferences on the border between Gems
scott and Obregon. which conference
he United States hoped would result Il
~ agreement under which this coopera
Ion between the military forces of tn
NO Governments could be most efYec
lively carried out
Gave Verbal Assurances.
Although the Mexican Representative
AZ these conferences declined TO sub
scribe 20 any formal agreement he gay
20 Gen. Scott. the note will say. sue
'erbal assurances as to lead the Amer
ian Government to hope that effectiv
action would be taken by the de fact
government TO clean up the remainin
oandits and thus permit the expeditio
10 he Withdrawn.
The note will take direct exception I
statements contained in the Mexica
note to the effect that Gen. Scott ha
promised Gems, Obregon and Trevin
mat no other expeditions would be ser
across the line in the event OF futur
deny that the latter had assured Gel
ohreeon that no expedition had bee
~ was 10 be sent in pursuit Of the Glen
springs and Boqullas raiders.
The hopes that the American Cover
ment entertained regarding the promise
o' Oregon. the note will continue, hay
Teen void OF fulflment owing to II
apathy Of the Mexican forces. In III
meantime disorders on the part Of Law
ess bands have continued and element
hostile 70 the United States have bee
"ple eirher through the connivance or I!
,hdNer"ncc OF representatives Of the {
'a''o Government In northern Mexico
pian large anti-American demonstration
u some Of the principal cities controlle
ny 'arranza and to incite the popula,
take up arms against the Unite
States
Wants Deeds Not " WOrds.
Under such conditions. the note W
ce'lare, tho United States cannot col
stNt TO withdraw its forces, the ma
"'le'i and purpose OF which has bee
70 safeguard American territory. TT
lhiied states. however. still stands reaC
10 withdraw the expedition at any tin
nav the Carranza authorities are alb
actual deeds rather than promis
nemoustrate their ability to take no
oi me situation and maintain order aloi
the border
"ha' eject the note Ia going to ha
VT 'he Mexican people Is a matter Of e
"'me concern to officials here. Maj
a' Fsnkly Of the opinion that II "
'esn'' IN a hostile demonstration tn
Nil 'orco the American Government
more aggressive steps
~ sIre mp the outlook State pepaI
"en' officials admit themselves han6
'-ph'd ay their inability TO ascerta
"haf ls behind these anti-Americ
uemont'rations that have been stag
'h'huahua city. Saltillo and 9th
',ues That an organized propagan
:" som" KIND Il at work Is shown by I
uhio'ml'r In character OF the demo
Wa'ion9, hut whether Carranza hll
known
IN some quarters the belief In groHi
'ha' 'arranza, already at the brink
NoHsps' and facing growing dissensio
"mons his subordinates. has come to I
conclusion that his only chance lies In
sspec'a 'ular denance Of the Uni,
STATES Il Is known At the State Depa
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