El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15

Mexico's position.
Denies Ultimatum to CarranER.
The subsecretary was asked as 10
! the correctness of reports that the gov
| ernor OF the state Of San Luis Potosl
| and certain high army officers had
! served notice on Gen CarranZa, that
,,,ioee tbe American troops were with
drawn within a certain specified time
thew would join in opposing their tur-
| Their movement southwark.
"This is absolutely untrue" replied
/ senior Amador 1T is true enemies of
! the CarranZa government have been
working strenuously with the people
of the north to persuade them that the
present movement is invasive and not
punitive in its nature At first they
met with some success, hut we are
convinced that the people now UNDER
stand the situation.
The attack on the Americans IN
ParraI was due to the influence OF
these enemies OF the government one
of them fired point blank at an Amer
lean soldier. killing him; genera
; shooting then began. Although the
soldiers had orders not to enter towns
these men were forced into Parral be
cause they could get nothing 10 eat IN
/ the surrounding country ana 50 Iar
from the border that 1t was Impossible
to send them provisions without giving
, this expedition the appearance or belng
something more than its name sug-
Troops and Time Limited.
"rThat il the reason the Mexican gov
eminent has insisted in its notes 10
/ Washington that the limits Of the zone
, that may be Travelled by any punluNe
expeditions extend not farther IMAM ~
miles and punitive expeditions shoulo
! be allowed in the territory Of either
/ country only for limited time. Our
note OF March Is, article eight, speci-
[ fies the number of troops which may
[ PASS the boundary line must never ex-
| coed 1000 and these must not remain
| IN the zone for more than five days,
J except in very unusual cases"
Correspondence Made Public.
The entire correspondence which mas
passed up to date between the two
Governments as a result OF the Column
bus incident was handed to the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press to-
day. The first of the notes was dated
March rs and is as follows;
'Arrendondo. Carranza's Agent at
Washington,
THE first chief has ordered me to
deliver 10 you the following protocol,
which I'm due form and in writing You
will present to the secretary Of state
OF the United States for his perusal,
trying to secure his prompt reply and
sending the same 10 this ministry as
soon as the circumstances Of the case
permit:
Mexico and the United States Of North
America, relative to the passing OF
troops over the boundary line for the
prosecution Of bandits:
Article /. 1t is agreed between
the government OF Mexico and the
United States OF North America that
the regular federal troops Of one or
the other country, as well as any
forces OF militamen Of those duly or
ganized by either government, may
reciprocallv pass the boundary line at
any point between the Rio Colorado and
Piedrss Negras when they may be
I closely pursuing individuals declared
outside the law or evil doors who have
interned themselves in either OF the
countries after committing depredations
for the purpose of eluding punishment.
ARTICLE 2. This agreement will be
subject in all its terms and conditions
TO the following stipulated articles:
Stick to the Desert.
"'Article 3. The reciprocal passage
referred to in article 1 will be made
only in the appropriated and desert re-
gions and in all those regions at least
10 kilometers distant from any mill
tary camp or town from the boundary
"'Article T. Only in exceptional
cases can the pursuits be carried to
points nearer to camps or towns, as
referred to IN the previous article. and
for the purpose Of this article excep-
tional cases will be those camps or
towns situated in mountains or whose
access is made difficult by accidental
or even ordinary circumstances.
Must Notify Local Authorities.
Article 5. The commander OF
forces which cross the line in the per-
secutlon Of evil doors must, on crosse
ing the line. or before, II possible. I'm
mediately notify the military CONAN
dante or nearest civil officer OF the
country entered.
"'Also the military commander OF
the forces pursuing must advise his
government that they must serve no
tice on the country whose territory has
been entered.
Article s. A zone so kilometers
wide viii be established on either side
OF the boundary line or extension, as
referred to I'm article 1. within which
the pursuit must be limited. As a con-
sequence, the pursuing forces must not
pass outside this zone nor establish
military camps therein, nor remain
there longer than is absolutely neces-
sary for the purpose OF prosecution Of
the party followed, returning imme-
diately to their own country at the
expiration Of the time stipulated I'm
the foregoing article. In the case
cited, the respective commanders are
obliged to notify their respective gov
ernments Of the moment of contact as
well as when the pursuit ceases.
(Article z is missing.)
Men Limited to 1000.
"'Article 8. Troops crossing the
boundary line must never exceed 1000
men nor remain in the zone. except in
unusual cases, for more than five days.
y
airy viii not be permitted. but this
force may carry in their equipment ma
chine guns in addition TO their arms
Article 10 Commanders Of the
forces OF the respective countries will
agree upon code signals that they may
know each other and avoid confusion
No Occupation of Towns
Article H. Under no condition
VIII the forces be allowed TO occupy
towns or camps situated in the country
they may have entered in accordance
with the terms OF this agreement.
Responsibility for Damage.
Article II. If confusion occurs and
damage is done to one OF the parties
concerned, the party causing the dam
age shall be held personally RESPONSE
bic without implying responsibility for
either or the contracting parties, nor
shall such an act be considered suffi-
clent 10 cause rupture OF the rela-
tions between the countries Both OF
the contracting governments obligate
themselves 10 punish severely acts of
the nature specified in this article and
Investigations will be set on foot by
the commander responsible
" Article u. The dispossession OF pri-
vate property OF persons living in ter
ritory crossed by the pursuing forces
is absolutely forbidden, as is the oc-
cupation of houses without the consent
OF the owners and the payment Of a
proper indemnity II this agreement
Is violated the offender shall be pun
ished according to the severity Of the
offence.
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